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I only regret not yet being able to bring along also my wife here with me.
Image Not Available for I only regret not yet being able to bring along also my wife here with me.

I only regret not yet being able to bring along also my wife here with me.

PortfolioPlate 16 from the series "Croquis d'été"
Date1865
MediumCrayon lithograph
DimensionsSheet: 287 × 285 mm. (11 5/16 × 11 1/4 in.)
Credit LineGift of Ann Hoff, Hyndman, Pennsylvania, in Memory of William L. Hoff
Object number1989.724
NOT ON VIEW
Last Updated1/11/24
Image Not Available for I am sorry, my brave woman.... I am not able to give you anything..... I am a member of the Society of the Philanthropists of the North.... I only give to the poor of Kamchatka!
I am sorry, my brave woman.... I am not able to give you anything..... I am a member of the Society of the Philanthropists of the North.... I only give to the poor of Kamchatka!
1844
Image Not Available for A confession of faith. Yes sir, I bared my political life in pure sincerity before my country. I was convinced that my true love for our institutions would make me worthy of representing my fellow citizens. I was wrong, Monsieur, it seems the nation wasn't ready for this yet.
A confession of faith. Yes sir, I bared my political life in pure sincerity before my country. I was convinced that my true love for our institutions would make me worthy of representing my fellow citizens. I was wrong, Monsieur, it seems the nation wasn't ready for this yet.
1842
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire, sollicitor. - We've won, my dear fellow, won on every count! - And about time too. A case which has lasted ten years and has ruined me! - Better late than never! - How much did I get back in the end? - Here you are: The court awarded you 12'000 Fr, we totalled 13'500 Fr in expenses, you only owe me 1'500 Fr. - But that means I lose 1'500 Fr . - Yes, but you've won your case.
Robert Macaire, sollicitor. - We've won, my dear fellow, won on every count! - And about time too. A case which has lasted ten years and has ruined me! - Better late than never! - How much did I get back in the end? - Here you are: The court awarded you 12'000 Fr, we totalled 13'500 Fr in expenses, you only owe me 1'500 Fr. - But that means I lose 1'500 Fr . - Yes, but you've won your case.
1836
Image Not Available for Listen to me policeman! I just got married yesterday, I returned from my wedding and I am going to bed! - You will have to come with me... it's the law! - But marriage is also a law!
Listen to me policeman! I just got married yesterday, I returned from my wedding and I am going to bed! - You will have to come with me... it's the law! - But marriage is also a law!
1839
Image Not Available for Listen to me policeman! I just got married yesterday, I returned from my wedding and I am going to bed! - You will have to come with me... it's the law! - But marriage is also a law!
Listen to me policeman! I just got married yesterday, I returned from my wedding and I am going to bed! - You will have to come with me... it's the law! - But marriage is also a law!
1839
Image Not Available for Here is your account: I owed you 150'000 Francs; I already have given you a downpayment of 100 Francs, plus another 50 Francs later, which makes the total 150 Francs. I now give you another 1'000 Francs, which brings the total to 150'000. Please be so kind to sign that we are even now.
Here is your account: I owed you 150'000 Francs; I already have given you a downpayment of 100 Francs, plus another 50 Francs later, which makes the total 150 Francs. I now give you another 1'000 Francs, which brings the total to 150'000. Please be so kind to sign that we are even now.
1843
Image Not Available for Robert Macaire, salesman in Bibles. - (Bertrand): The subscribers claim that we are swindlers, thieves... I mean purloiners, and they are kicking... er, I mean, turning us out. - (Robert): What expressions to use, you rascal... you must address me more decently or I kick... er, I mean push you out of the door. It's you highfaluting manner, your high pitched twaddle, that riles the subscribers. Stop that! If they throw you out of the door, go back through the rear window... if they slap your face, turn your other cheek... but don't you come back here without subscriptions, or I ... well, never mind!
Robert Macaire, salesman in Bibles. - (Bertrand): The subscribers claim that we are swindlers, thieves... I mean purloiners, and they are kicking... er, I mean, turning us out. - (Robert): What expressions to use, you rascal... you must address me more decently or I kick... er, I mean push you out of the door. It's you highfaluting manner, your high pitched twaddle, that riles the subscribers. Stop that! If they throw you out of the door, go back through the rear window... if they slap your face, turn your other cheek... but don't you come back here without subscriptions, or I ... well, never mind!
1838
Image Not Available for A Confession of Faith. Yes Sir, I bared my political life in pure sincerity before my country. I was convinced that my true love for our institutions would make me worthy of representing my fellow citizens. I was wrong, Monsieur, it seems the nation wasn't ready for this yet.
A Confession of Faith. Yes Sir, I bared my political life in pure sincerity before my country. I was convinced that my true love for our institutions would make me worthy of representing my fellow citizens. I was wrong, Monsieur, it seems the nation wasn't ready for this yet.
1842
Image Not Available for A Nomination. - I say Sir,.... have you finally been appointed? - Yes, as a reserve candidate..... and they also informed me that there are only 87 before me!
A Nomination. - I say Sir,.... have you finally been appointed? - Yes, as a reserve candidate..... and they also informed me that there are only 87 before me!
1845
Image Not Available for Sir, so far there are only five people here... there is one more seat... if you bend forward, you might be able to see a little.
Sir, so far there are only five people here... there is one more seat... if you bend forward, you might be able to see a little.
1864
Image Not Available for The Chevalier des Adrets is the lover of a woman of the world. He is amiable and fervent, he pretends to be passionate and devoted... one day, an alleged bailiff and an alleged bill of exchange fall like a clap of thunder into the midst of the most tender effusion of feeling... "Oh! My God!! The Baron de Wormspire, a so-called friend, has had the impudence to have me thrown into prison... He's ruined my good fortune, separated me from what I love! Oh! Friends!! What are friends?... There's no such thing as a friend!!!..." The poor woman, poor dupe, casts off her jewels, gives him everything she can, borrows, ruins herself, only to discover too late that her knight is only a knight of industry, a right Robert Macaire.
The Chevalier des Adrets is the lover of a woman of the world. He is amiable and fervent, he pretends to be passionate and devoted... one day, an alleged bailiff and an alleged bill of exchange fall like a clap of thunder into the midst of the most tender effusion of feeling... "Oh! My God!! The Baron de Wormspire, a so-called friend, has had the impudence to have me thrown into prison... He's ruined my good fortune, separated me from what I love! Oh! Friends!! What are friends?... There's no such thing as a friend!!!..." The poor woman, poor dupe, casts off her jewels, gives him everything she can, borrows, ruins herself, only to discover too late that her knight is only a knight of industry, a right Robert Macaire.
1838
Image Not Available for How to Become a Great Mathematician. Monsieur Moutonnet, you have made yet another error in your calculations... copy out for me six times the verb: I have made a mistake in my addition! (Mr. Moutonnet, now furious, answers back with some signs, which really have very little in common with algebra)
How to Become a Great Mathematician. Monsieur Moutonnet, you have made yet another error in your calculations... copy out for me six times the verb: I have made a mistake in my addition! (Mr. Moutonnet, now furious, answers back with some signs, which really have very little in common with algebra)
1845