For myself I retain nothing further, and wish nothing further, than my golden freedom." Vajdar's face glowed with feeling.

He was a good actor and could summon the colour to his cheeks at will.
"But even if you should give me your all, and the whole world besides," he returned, "I should count it as dross in comparison with one kind word from your lips.

I know it is the height of boldness on my part to strive for the object of my longing; but an ardent passion justifies even the rashest presumption.

You remember the fable of the giants' piling Pelion upon Ossa in order to scale Olympus.

I am capable of following their example.