Oh! it was fairly won, and I believe I may say that it was as gaily expended!" "For the latter will I vouch, since I never quitted thee while a piece of it all remained.

There are divers means of dispensing gold in those northern capitals, and the task was quickly accomplished.

They are pleasant countries for a few years of youth and idleness!" "It is a pity that their climates are so rude." A slight and general shudder expressed their Italian sympathy, but the discourse did not the less proceed.
"They might have a better sun and a clearer sky, but there is excellent cheer, and no want of hospitality," observed the Signor Gradenigo, who maintained his full share of the dialogue, though we have not found it necessary to separate sentiments that were so common among the different speakers.

"I have seen pleasant hours even with the Genoese, though their town hath a cast of reflection and sobriety that is not always suited to the dispositions of youth." "Nay, Stockholm and Copenhagen have their pleasures too, I do assure thee.

I passed a season between them.