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A Journey

           deRênalofyours,whodespisesyoulikethemudonhisshoes.Whenyouhavegottwohundredlouisinfrontofyou,whatistopreventyoufromenteringtheseminary?I’llgofurther:Iwillundertaketoprocureforyouthebestlivinginthedistrict,for,"addedFouqué,loweringhisvoice,IsupplyfirewoodtoM.le,M.le,M..Iprovidethemwithfirstqualityoak,buttheyonlypaymeforplainwood,butneverwasmoneybetterinvested.

           NothingcouldconquerJulien’svocation.Fouquéfinishedbythinkinghimalittlemad.Thethirdday,intheearlymorning,Julienlefthisfriend,andpassedthedayamongsttherocksofthegreatmountain.Hefoundhislittlecaveagain,buthehadnolongerpeaceofmind.Hisfriend’soffershadrobbedhimofit.Hefoundhimself,notbetweenviceandvirtue,likeHercules,butbetweenmediocritycoupledwithanassuredprosperity,andalltheheroicdreamsofhisyouth."SoIhavenotgotrealdeterminationafterall,"hesaidtohimself,anditwashisdoubtonthisscorewhichpainedhimthemost."Iamnotofthestuffofwhichgreatmenaremade,becauseIfearthateightyearsspentinearningalivelihoodwilldeprivemeofthatsublimeenergywhichinspirestheaccomplishmentofextraordinaryfeats."

           

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