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The Art of Borrowing further explained, and an Account of a Strange Phenomenon

L'Arte del Prestito ulteriormente spiegata, e il Resoconto di uno Strano Fenomeno

CHAPTER FORTY-EIGHT. Count Fathom unmasks his Battery; is repulsed; and varies his Operations without effect

CAPITOLO QUARANTOTTO. Il Conte Fathom smascherava la sua Batteria; viene respinto; e varia le sue Operazioni senza effetto

CHAPTER FORTY-NINE. Monimia's Honour is protected by the Interposition of Heaven

CAPITOLO QUARANTANOVE. L'Onore di Monimia è protetto dall'Interposizione del Cielo

CHAPTER FIFTY. Fathom shifts the Scene, and appears in a new Character

CAPITOLO CINQUANTA. Fathom cambia la Scena, e appare in un nuovo Personaggio

CHAPTER FIFTY-ONE. Triumphs over a Medical Rival

CAPITOLO CINQUANTUNO. Trionfa su un Rivale Medico

CHAPTER FIFTY-TWO. Repairs to the Metropolis, and enrols himself among the Sons of Paean

CAPITOLO CINQUANTADUE. Si reca nella Metropoli, e si arruola tra i Figli di Peana

CHAPTER FIFTY-THREE. Acquires Employment in consequence of a lucky Miscarriage

CAPITOLO CINQUANTATRÉ. Ottiene un Impiego in conseguenza di un fortunato Fallimento

CHAPTER FIFTY-FOUR. His Eclipse, and gradual Declination

CAPITOLO CINQUANTAQUATTRO. Il suo Eclisso, e il graduale Declino

CHAPTER FIFTY-FIVE. After divers unsuccessful Efforts, he has recourse to the Matrimonial Noose

CAPITOLO CINQUANTACINQUE. Dopo diversi Tentativi infruttuosi, ricorre al Cappio Matrimoniale

CHAPTER FIFTY-SIX. In which his Fortune is effectually strangled

CAPITOLO CINQUANTASEI. Nel quale la sua Fortuna viene efficacemente strangolata

CHAPTER FIFTY-SEVEN. Fathom being safely housed, the Reader is entertained with a Retrospect

CAPITOLO CINQUANTASETTE. Fathom essendo al sicuro, il Lettore viene intrattenuto con una Retrospettiva

CHAPTER FIFTY-EIGHT. Renaldo abridges the Proceedings at Law, and approves himself the Son of his Father

CAPITOLO CINQUANTOTTO. Renaldo abbrevia i Procedimenti Legali, e si dimostra il Figlio di suo Padre

CHAPTER FIFTY-NINE. He is the Messenger of Happiness to his Sister, who removes the film which had long obstructed his Penetration, with regard to Count Fathom

CAPITOLO CINQUANTANOVE. Egli è il Messaggero della Felicità per sua Sorella, la quale rimuove il velo che aveva a lungo ostacolato la sua Perspicacia, riguardo al Conte Fathom

CHAPTER SIXTY. He recompenses the Attachment of his Friend; and receives a Letter that reduces him to the Verge of Death and Distraction

CAPITOLO SESSANTA. Ricompensa la Fedeltà del suo Amico; e riceve una Lettera che lo riduce sull'Orlo della Morte e della Disperazione

CHAPTER SIXTY-ONE. Renaldo meets with a living Monument of Justice, and encounters a Personage of some Note in these Memoirs

CAPITOLO SESSANTUNO. Renaldo incontra un vivo Monumento di Giustizia, e si imbatte in un Personaggio di una certa Importanza in queste Memorie

CHAPTER SIXTY-TWO. His Return to England, and Midnight Pilgrimage to Monimia's Tomb

CAPITOLO SESSANTADUE. Il suo Ritorno in Inghilterra, e il Pellegrinaggio di Mezzanotte alla Tomba di Monimia

CHAPTER SIXTY-THREE. He renews the Rites of Sorrow, and is entranced

CAPITOLO SESSANTATRÉ. Rinnova i Riti del Dolore, e cade in estasi

CHAPTER SIXTY-FOUR.

CAPITOLO SESSANTAQUATTRO.

Vocabulary

Arte
Skill or creative expression; art
del
Contraction of 'di' and 'il'; of the
Prestito
A loan; something borrowed from another
ulteriormente
Further; to a greater or additional extent
spiegata
Explained; made clear or understandable
e
Conjunction meaning 'and'
il
Definite article 'the' for masculine singular
Resoconto
An account or report of events
di
Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'
uno
Indefinite article or number meaning 'one'
Strano
Unusual or odd; strange in nature
Fenomeno
An observable event or remarkable occurrence
CAPITOLO
A chapter or division of a book
QUARANTOTTO
The cardinal number forty-eight
Il
Definite article 'the' for masculine singular
Conte
A nobleman of count rank; earl
smascherava
Was unmasking or exposing someone's true nature
la
Definite article 'the' for feminine singular
sua
Possessive adjective meaning 'his' or 'her'
Batteria
Battery; a set of artillery or devices
viene
Third person singular of venire; he comes
respinto
Rejected or pushed back; turned away
varia
Varies; changes or alters in form
le
Definite article 'the' for feminine plural
sue
Possessive adjective 'his' or 'her' plural
Operazioni
Operations; planned actions or procedures undertaken
senza
Preposition meaning 'without'
effetto
Effect; a result or outcome produced
QUARANTANOVE
The cardinal number forty-nine
Onore
Honor; high respect or great esteem
è
Third person singular of essere; is
protetto
Protected; kept safe from harm or danger
dall'
Contraction of 'da' and 'l''; from the
Interposizione
Interposition; placing something between two parties
Cielo
Sky or heaven; the expanse above earth
CINQUANTA
The cardinal number fifty
cambia
Changes; shifts to something new or different
Scena
Scene; a setting or dramatic situation depicted
appare
Appears; becomes visible or comes into view
in
Preposition meaning 'in' or 'into'
un
Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'
nuovo
New; recently made or not seen before
Personaggio
A character or notable person in story
CINQUANTUNO
The cardinal number fifty-one
Trionfa
Triumphs; achieves a great victory over
su
Preposition meaning 'on' or 'over'
Rivale
A rival; competitor vying for same goal
Medico
A doctor or physician who treats patients
CINQUANTADUE
The cardinal number fifty-two
Si
Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself' or 'himself'
reca
Goes or travels to a specific place
nella
Contraction of 'in' and 'la'; in the
Metropoli
A large, important city; major urban center
si
Reflexive pronoun meaning 'oneself' or 'himself'
arruola
Enlists or joins an organization or group
tra
Preposition meaning 'among' or 'between'
i
Definite article 'the' for masculine plural
Figli
Sons or children; plural of figlio
Peana
A song of praise; paean of celebration
CINQUANTATRÉ
The cardinal number fifty-three
Ottiene
Obtains or achieves something desired or sought
Impiego
Employment or a job; use of resources
conseguenza
A consequence; result following from an event
fortunato
Lucky or fortunate; having good fortune
Fallimento
A failure or bankruptcy; complete lack of success
CINQUANTAQUATTRO
The cardinal number fifty-four
suo
Possessive adjective meaning 'his' or 'her'
Eclisso
An eclipse; obscuring or fading from prominence
graduale
Gradual; happening slowly over a period of time
Declino
A decline; gradual decrease in strength or quality
CINQUANTACINQUE
The cardinal number fifty-five
Dopo
Preposition or adverb meaning 'after'
diversi
Several or various; more than one different thing
Tentativi
Attempts or tries; efforts to achieve something
infruttuosi
Fruitless or unsuccessful; yielding no positive results
ricorre
Resorts to or recurs; turns to as solution
al
Contraction of 'a' and 'il'; to the
Cappio
A noose or loop; a snare or trap
Matrimoniale
Relating to marriage or matrimony; marital
CINQUANTASEI
The cardinal number fifty-six
Nel
Contraction of 'in' and 'il'; in the
quale
Relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'who'
Fortuna
Fortune or luck; fate affecting one's life
efficacemente
Effectively; in a manner that produces results
strangolata
Strangled or choked; suppressed by force
CINQUANTASETTE
The cardinal number fifty-seven
essendo
Being; present participle of essere
sicuro
Sure, safe, or certain; free from doubt
Lettore
A reader; person who reads written material
intrattenuto
Entertained; kept amused or pleasantly occupied
con
Preposition meaning 'with'
una
Indefinite article 'a' for feminine singular
Retrospettiva
A retrospective; look back at past events
CINQUANTOTTO
The cardinal number fifty-eight
abbrevia
Abbreviates or shortens; cuts something down
Procedimenti
Proceedings or procedures; steps of a process
Legali
Legal; relating to the law or courts
dimostra
Demonstrates or proves; shows something clearly
Figlio
Son; a male child in relation to parents
Padre
Father; male parent or paternal figure
CINQUANTANOVE
The cardinal number fifty-nine
Egli
He; third person singular masculine pronoun
Messaggero
A messenger; person who carries messages
della
Contraction of 'di' and 'la'; of the
Felicità
Happiness or joy; state of being content
per
Preposition meaning 'for' or 'through'
Sorella
Sister; female sibling in a family
rimuove
Removes; takes away or eliminates something
velo
A veil; thin covering obscuring sight or truth
che
Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'which'
aveva
Had; third person singular imperfect of avere
a
Preposition meaning 'at' or 'to'
lungo
Long; extended in duration or distance
ostacolato
Hindered or obstructed; blocked from progressing
Perspicacia
Perspicacity; keen insight and sharp understanding
riguardo
Regard or concern; attention paid to something
SESSANTA
The cardinal number sixty
Ricompensa
A reward or compensation for services rendered
Fedeltà
Fidelity or loyalty; faithful devotion to someone
Amico
Friend; a person one has affection for
riceve
Receives; gets or accepts something given
Lettera
A letter; written message sent to someone
lo
Direct object pronoun meaning 'him' or 'it'
riduce
Reduces; brings to a lower state or condition
sull'
Contraction of 'su' and 'l''; on the
Orlo
Edge or brink; rim of something critical
Morte
Death; the end of life
Disperazione
Despair; complete loss of hope or comfort
SESSANTUNO
The cardinal number sixty-one
incontra
Meets or encounters; comes across someone
vivo
Living or alive; full of life and energy
Monumento
A monument; structure commemorating a person or event
Giustizia
Justice; fair treatment according to law or morality
imbatte
Comes across or stumbles upon unexpectedly
certa
Certain or particular; a specific one
Importanza
Importance; the quality of being significant
queste
Demonstrative pronoun 'these' for feminine plural
Memorie
Memoirs or memories; recollections of past events
SESSANTADUE
The cardinal number sixty-two
Ritorno
Return; coming back to a previous place
Inghilterra
England; the country in the British Isles
Pellegrinaggio
A pilgrimage; journey to a sacred or meaningful place
Mezzanotte
Midnight; twelve o'clock at night
alla
Contraction of 'a' and 'la'; to the
Tomba
A tomb or grave; place where someone is buried
SESSANTATRÉ
The cardinal number sixty-three
Rinnova
Renews; restores or repeats something again
Riti
Rites or rituals; ceremonial acts performed
Dolore
Pain or grief; physical or emotional suffering
cade
Falls; drops down or collapses suddenly
estasi
Ecstasy; overwhelming joy or rapturous emotion
SESSANTAQUATTRO
The cardinal number sixty-four
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