Egypt, the Egypt of antiquity, at a later time, exercised a mysterious fascination over me. I recognized a picture of it immediately, without hesitation and astonishment, in an illustrated magazine. Pierre Loti antiquityastonishmentegypt Change image and share on social
But it is true that sometimes an enveloping darkness aids one to clearer vision; as in a panorama building, for example, where the obscurity about the entrance prepares one better for the climax, and gives the scene depicted a more real and vivid appearance. Pierre Loti aidappearancebuild share on social
The moon of a bright silver, which dazzles by its shining, illumines a world which surely is no longer ours; for it resembles in nothing what may be seen in other lands. Pierre Loti brightdazzleillumine Change image and share on social
My emotions lose their force when I endeavor to interpret them, and my words seem very inept. Pierre Loti emotionendeavorforce Change image and share on social
The pyramid once passed there was still a short way to go before we confronted the Sphinx, in the middle of what our contemporaries have left him of his desert. Pierre Loti confrontcontemporarydesert Change image and share on social
I do not exactly remember at what period I started my museum which absorbed so much of my time. Pierre Loti absorbmuseumperiod Change image and share on social
My sister and my brother, of whom I have not spoken before, were considerably older than I; it seemed almost as if we belonged to different generations. Pierre Loti belongbrotherconsiderably Change image and share on social
Unlike most other children, - especially unlike those of today - who are eager to become men and women as speedily as possible, I had a terror of growing up, which became more and more accentuated as I grew older. Pierre Loti accentuatechildeager share on social
Painting and music were the only things I worked at industriously and faithfully. Pierre Loti faithfullyindustriouslymusic Change image and share on social
I still held fast to my determination to become a minister; it still seemed to me that that was my duty. I had pledged myself, in my prayers I had given my word to God. How could I therefore break my vow? Pierre Loti breakdeterminationduty share on social