“We get forwards in the world not so much by doing services, as receiving them: you take a withering twig, and put it in the ground; and then you water it, because you have planted it.”
Quote by Laurence Sterne
Work
A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy: And, Continuation of the Bramine's Journal : with Related Texts
A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy is a travelogue that offers readers a glimpse into the author's experiences and insights while traversing the regions of France and Italy. The work is a continuation of the author's journal, providing a personal account of the journey and its impact on the writer's perspective. The book includes related texts that likely offer further context or analysis of the places visited and the cultural exchanges encountered. more
Author
Laurence Sterne
Laurence Sterne, born on November 24, 1713, and died on March 18, 1768, was a prominent English novelist of the 18th century. He is best known for his novel 'Tristram Shandy', which is considered a pioneer of modern fiction and is renowned for its unique narrative style and profound insights into human nature. more
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Source: The life and opinions of Tristram Shandy. pt.6-9. A sentimental journey through France and Italy. pt.1-2
“I never talked to anyone about my reading; the need to share came afterwords.”
Source: A History of Reading