Painting and music were the only things I worked at industriously and faithfully. Pierre Loti faithfullyindustriouslymusic 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
Often, before returning home, I would take a long and roundabout way and pass by the peaceful ramparts from where I had glimpses of other provinces, and a sight of the distant country. Pierre Loti countrydistantglimpse Change image and share on social
I still have in my memory, almost agonizing impressions of a serious illness which I had when I was about eight years old. Those about me called it scarlet fever, and its very name seemed to have a diabolical quality. Pierre Loti agonizecalldiabolical share on social
I am sure that the sad days and happenings were rare, and that I lived the joyous and careless life of other children; but just because the happy days were so habitual to me they made no impression upon my mind, and I can no longer recall them. Pierre Loti carelesschildday share on social
I still went to church regularly every Sunday; that is we all went there together. I reverenced the family pew where we had assembled for so many years; and apart from that reason I hold it dear because it is associated in my memory with my mother. Pierre Loti assemblechurchdear share on social
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
And all around is the desert; a corner of the mournful kingdom of sand. Pierre Loti cornerdesertkingdom Change image and share on social
It seems to me that it will be very wearisome to be a man. Pierre Loti manwearisome Change image and share on social
Through the study of fossils I had already been initiated into the mysteries of prehistoric creations. Pierre Loti creationfossilinitiate Change image and share on social
