By Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre Dumas weaves the compelling tale of Siamese twins who're separated bodily yet by no means in spirit. whilst one of many brothers is murdered, the opposite leaves Corsica for Paris to avenge the killing. Dumas brings this exciting story to existence along with his attention-grabbing descriptions of Italy and France and his robust portrayal of the timeless love of brother for brother. Newly designed and typeset in a latest 6-by-9-inch layout through Waking Lion Press.
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ALDA. Indeed I do, when I can get any one to listen to me; but I prefer listening. As for the evil you complain of, impute it to that imperfect education which at once cultivates and enslaves the intellect, and loads the memory, while it fetters the judgment. Women, however well read in history, never generalize in politics; never argue on any broad or general principle; never reason from a consideration of past events, their causes and consequences. But they are always political, through their affections, their prejudices, their personal liasons, their hopes, their fears.
MEDON. But all will not judge alike. ALDA. No; and herein lies a part of their wonderful truth. We hear Shakspeare's men and women discussed, praised and dispraised, liked, disliked, as real human beings; and in forming our opinions of them, we are influenced by our own characters, habits of thought, prejudices, feelings, impulses, just as we are influenced with regard to our acquaintances and associates. INTRODUCTION. XXI MEDON. But we are then as likely to misconceive and misjudge them. ALDA.
Xll Imagination—Juliet—Viola;"—are these romantic young ladies the pillars which are to sustain your moral edifice ? Are they to serve as examples or as warnings for the youth of this enlightened age ? ALDA. As warnings of course—what else ? MEDON, Against the dangers of romance ? but where are they? "Vraiment," as B. " Where are they—these disciples of poetry and romance, these victims of disinterested devotion and believing truth, these unblown roses —all conscience and tenderness—whom it is so necessary to guard against too much confidence in others, and too little in themselves—where are they ?