A man should know something of his own country, too, before he goes abroad.

Laurence Sterne

Tristram Shandy

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Topic

One's native land Travel

Author

Laurence Sterne

Source

Tristram Shandy

Medium

Novel

Language

English

Time

1765 1760s 18th century

Occupation

Novelist Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Sterne, Laurence. The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman. Vol. 7, London: Becket & DeHondt, 1765, ch. 2.

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Sterne, Laurence. The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman, edited by Ian Campbell Ross. Oxford University Press, 2009, ch. 2.

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Consider, Sir, how insignificant this will appear a twelvemonth hence.

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Genre
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Language
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Time
1763 1760s 18th century
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Original Citation

Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in journal entry by James Boswell. 6 July 1763.

Current Citation

Johnson, Samuel. Quoted in The Life of Samuel Johnson, written by James Boswell, edited by David Womersley. Penguin Classics, 2008.

Another quote about Travel

Happy is he who, like Ulysses, has made a glorious voyage.

Joachim Du Bellay

Les Regrets

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Effects of travel Travel

Author

Joachim Du Bellay
Source
Les Regrets
Medium
Poem
Language
French
Time
1558 1550s 16th century
Authentication Score 1
Original Citation

Du Bellay, Joachim. "Heureux qui, comme Ulysse, a fait un beau voyage." Les Regrets. Paris: Fédéric Morel, 1558.

Current Citation

Du Bellay, Joachim. "Happy is he who, like Ulysses, has made a fine journey." The Regrets, translated by David R. Slavitt. Northwestern University Press, 2003.