The arousing from sleep, after a recent misfortune, is a bitter moment; the mind at first habitually recurs to its previous tranquility, but is soon depressed by the thought of the contrast that awaits it.

Il primero svegliarsi, dopo una sciagura, e in impiccio, e un momento molto amaro. La mente, appena risentita ricorre all' idee abituali della vita tranquilla antecedente; ma il pensiero del nuovo stato di cose le si affacia subito sgarbatamente.

Alessandro Manzoni

The Betrothed

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Hard times Waking up Sleep

Author

Alessandro Manzoni

Source

The Betrothed

Medium

Novel

Language

Italian

Time

1842 1840s 19th century

Occupation

Writer

From

Italy Europe

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Original Citation

Manzoni, Alessandro. I promessi sposi [The Betrothed]. Brusselle: Meline, Cans e Compagnia, 1842, ch. 2.

Current Citation

Manzoni, Alessandro. The Betrothed, translated by Michael F. Moore. Modern Library, 2022, ch. 2.

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The history of the world is but the biography of great men.

Thomas Carlyle

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Thomas Carlyle
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Time
1840 1840s 19th century
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Another quote about Sleep

Now blessings light on him that first invented this same sleep! It covers a man all over, thoughts and all, like a cloak; "Tis meat for the hungry, drink for the thirsty, heat for the cold, and cold for the hot." Tis the current coin that purchases all the pleasures of the world cheap; and the balance that sets the king and the shepherd, the fool and the wise man even.

Miguel de Cervantes

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Miguel de Cervantes
Source
Don Quixote
Medium
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Language
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Time
1615 1600s 16th century
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Original Citation

De Cervantes, Miguel. Segunda Parte Del ingenioso caballero don Quixote de la Mancha [The Second Part of Don Quixote de la Mancha]. Spain: Francisco de Robles, 1615.

Current Citation

De Cervantes, Miguel. Don Quixote, translated and edited by John Rutherford. Penguin Classics, 2003.

Another quote originally in Italian

War alone brings up to its highest tension all human energy and puts the stamp of nobility upon the peoples who have the courage to face it.

Benito Mussolini

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Attraction of war Praise of war War

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Benito Mussolini
Language
Italian
Time
1932 1930s 20th century
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Citation

Mussolini, Benito. "Fascismo [Fascism]: 'Forza e consenso [Strength and Consent].'" Enciclopedia Italiana [Italian Encyclopedia]. 1932.