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But at length succeeds in his Attempt upon both

Ma alla fine riesce nel suo Tentativo su entrambe

CHAPTER SIXTEEN. His Success begets a blind Security, by which he is once again well-nigh entrapped in his Dulcinea's Apartment

CAPITOLO SEDICI. Il suo Successo genera una cieca Sicurezza, per la quale egli è ancora una volta quasi intrappolato nell'Appartamento della sua Dulcinea

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN. The Step-dame's Suspicions being awakened, she lays a Snare for our Adventurer, from which he is delivered by the Interposition of his Good Genius

CAPITOLO DICIASSETTE. Essendosi desti i Sospetti della Matrigna, ella tende un Tranello al nostro Avventuriero, dal quale egli è liberato per l'Interposizione del suo Buon Genio

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN. Our Hero departs from Vienna, and quits the Domain of Venus for the rough Field of Mars

CAPITOLO DICIOTTO. Il nostro Eroe parte da Vienna, e abbandona il Dominio di Venere per il rude Campo di Marte

CHAPTER NINETEEN. He puts himself under the Guidance of his Associate, and stumbles upon the French Camp, where he finishes his Military Career

CAPITOLO DICIANNOVE. Si pone sotto la Guida del suo Associato, e si imbatte nel Campo Francese, dove conclude la sua Carriera Militare

CHAPTER TWENTY. He prepares a Stratagem, but finds himself countermined—Proceeds on his Journey, and is overtaken by a terrible Tempest

CAPITOLO VENTI. Prepara uno Stratagemma, ma si trova contrastato—Prosegue nel suo Viaggio, ed è sorpreso da una terribile Tempesta

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE. He falls upon Scylla, seeking to avoid Charybdis.

CAPITOLO VENTUNO. Cade su Scilla, cercando di evitare Cariddi.

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO. He arrives at Paris, and is pleased with his Reception

CAPITOLO VENTIDUE. Arriva a Parigi, ed è soddisfatto della sua Accoglienza

CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE. Acquits himself with Address in a Nocturnal Riot

CAPITOLO VENTITRE. Si disimpegna con Abilità in una Sommossa Notturna

CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR. He overlooks the Advances of his Friends, and smarts severely for his Neglect

CAPITOLO VENTIQUATTRO. Trascura le Premure dei suoi Amici, e ne soffre severamente per la sua Negligenza

CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE. He bears his Fate like a Philosopher; and contracts acquaintance with a very remarkable Personage

CAPITOLO VENTICINQUE. Sopporta il suo Destino come un Filosofo; e stringe conoscenza con un Personaggio assai notevole

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX. The History of the Noble Castilian

CAPITOLO VENTISEI. La Storia del Nobile Castigliano

CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN. A flagrant Instance of Fathom's Virtue, in the Manner of his Retreat to England

CAPITOLO VENTISETTE. Un flagrante Esempio della Virtù di Fathom, nel Modo del suo Ritiro in Inghilterra

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT. Some Account of his Fellow-Travellers

CAPITOLO VENTOTTO. Qualche Notizia sui suoi Compagni di Viaggio

CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE. Another providential Deliverance from the Effects of the Smuggler's ingenious Conjecture

CAPITOLO VENTINOVE. Un'altra provvidenziale Liberazione dagli Effetti dell'ingegnosa Congettura del Contrabbandiere

CHAPTER THIRTY. The singular Manner of Fathom's Attack and Triumph over the Virtue of the fair Elenor

CAPITOLO TRENTA. Il singolare Modo dell'Attacco di Fathom e del Trionfo sulla Virtù della bella Elenora

CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE.

CAPITOLO TRENTUNO.

Vocabulary

Ma
But; however; used to introduce contrast.
alla
To the; in the manner of; at the.
fine
End; conclusion; finally; ultimately.
riesce
Succeeds; manages; is able to accomplish.
nel
In the; within; inside the.
suo
His; her; its; one's own.
Tentativo
Attempt; effort; try; endeavor.
su
On; upon; about; over; up.
entrambe
Both; both of them; the two.
CAPITOLO
Chapter; section; heading of a text.
Il
The; masculine singular definite article.
Successo
Success; achievement; favorable outcome or result.
genera
Generates; produces; creates; gives rise to.
una
A; an; feminine singular indefinite article.
cieca
Blind; sightless; without vision or awareness.
Sicurezza
Security; certainty; confidence; assurance; safety.
per
For; in order to; by; through.
la
The; feminine singular definite article.
quale
Which; that; who; whom; what.
egli
He; him; masculine third person singular.
ancora
Still; yet; again; anchor; once more.
volta
Time; turn; occasion; instance; direction.
quasi
Almost; nearly; as if; about.
intrappolato
Trapped; caught; ensnared; stuck in situation.
nell
In the; in; within the.
Appartamento
Apartment; flat; residence; dwelling place.
della
Of the; belonging to the; from.
sua
His; her; its; one's own.
Essendosi
Having been; being; once; since.
desti
Aroused; awakened; stirred up; roused.
Sospetti
Suspicions; doubts; misgivings; suspected matters.
Matrigna
Stepmother; cruel woman figure; harsh mother.
ella
She; her; feminine third person singular.
tende
Tends; leans; stretches; extends; pitches.
un
A; an; masculine singular indefinite article.
Tranello
Trap; snare; trick; cunning device.
al
To the; at the; in.
nostro
Our; ours; our own possession.
Avventuriero
Adventurer; daring person; fortune seeker; wanderer.
dal
From the; by the; from.
liberato
Freed; liberated; released; set free.
del
Of the; from the; belonging.
Buon
Good; kind; benevolent; well-intentioned.
Genio
Genius; spirit; talent; natural ability.
Eroe
Hero; heroic figure; brave protagonist.
parte
Leaves; departs; part; portion; side.
da
From; by; since; at; in.
abbandona
Abandons; forsakes; leaves; gives up.
il
The; masculine singular definite article.
Dominio
Domain; rule; kingdom; dominion; control.
di
Of; from; about; by; with.
rude
Rude; rough; crude; uncouth; harsh.
Campo
Field; plain; area; countryside; battlefield.
Si
Oneself; himself; herself; reflexive pronoun.
pone
Places; puts; positions; sets; poses.
sotto
Under; beneath; below; underneath; down.
Guida
Guide; leader; direction; guidance; driver.
Associato
Associate; partner; companion; linked person.
si
Oneself; himself; herself; reflexive pronoun.
imbatte
Meets; encounters; runs into; comes across.
Francese
French; Frenchman; related to France.
dove
Where; in which; wherever; pigeonhole.
conclude
Concludes; ends; finishes; brings to close.
Carriera
Career; profession; course; path; way.
Militare
Military; soldier; armed forces; warlike.
Prepara
Prepares; makes ready; arranges; plans.
uno
A; an; one; masculine singular.
Stratagemma
Stratagem; trick; scheme; cunning plan.
ma
But; however; yet; still; however.
trova
Finds; discovers; locates; encounters; realizes.
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