The Angel in the House — Page 2

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MARY AND MILDRED 24

MARY UND MILDRED 24

Preludes:

Vorspiele:

1. The Paragon 24

1. Das Vorbild 24

2. Love at Large 26

2. Die freie Liebe 26

3. Love and Duty 27

3. Liebe und Pflicht 27

4. A Distinction 28

4. Eine Unterscheidung 28

Mary and Mildred 28

Mary und Mildred 28

III. HONORIA 32

Preludes:

Vorspiele:

1. The Lover 32

1. Der Liebhaber 32

2. Love a Virtue 34

2. Liebe als Tugend 34

3. The Attainment 34

3. Die Errungenschaft 34

Honoria 35

IV. THE MORNING CALL 39

IV. DER MORGENBESUCH 39

Preludes:

Vorspiele:

1. The Rose of the World 39

1. Die Rose der Welt 39

2. The Tribute 41

2. Die Huldigung 41

3. Compensation 42

3. Die Entschädigung 42

The Morning Call 42

Der Morgenbesuch 42

V. THE VIOLETS 46

V. DIE VEILCHEN 46

Preludes:

Vorspiele:

1. The Comparison 46

1. Der Vergleich 46

2. Love in Tears 48

2. Liebe in Tränen 48

3. Prospective Faith 48

3. Vorausschauender Glaube 48

4. Venus Victrix 49

The Violets 49

Die Veilchen 49

VI. THE DEAN 53

VI. DER DEKAN 53

Preludes:

Vorspiele:

1. Perfect Love rare 53

1. Vollkommene Liebe selten 53

2. Love Justified 54

2. Liebe gerechtfertigt 54

3. Love Serviceable 55

3. Liebe nützlich 55

4. A Riddle Solved 56

4. Ein Rätsel gelöst 56

The Dean 56

Der Dekan 56

VII. ÆTNA AND THE MOON 60

VII. ÄTNA UND DER MOND 60

Preludes:

Vorspiele:

1. Love's Immortality 60

1. Die Unsterblichkeit der Liebe 60

2. Heaven and Earth 61

2. Himmel und Erde 61

Ætna and the Moon 62

Ätna und der Mond 62

VIII. SARUM PLAIN 66

Preludes:

Vorspiele:

1. Life of Life 66

1. Leben des Lebens 66

2. The Revelation 67

2. Die Offenbarung 67

3. The Spirit's Epochs 67

3. Die Epochen des Geistes 67

4. The Prototype 68

4. Das Urbild 68

5. The Praise of Love 68

5. Das Lob der Liebe 68

Sarum Plain 69

IX. SAHARA 74

Preludes:

Vorspiele:

1. The Wife's Tragedy 74

1. Die Tragödie der Ehefrau 74

2. Common Graces 75

2. Alltägliche Anmut 75

3. The Zest of Life 76

3. Die Freude am Leben 76

4. Fool and Wise 76

4. Narr und Weiser 76

Sahara 77

X. CHURCH TO CHURCH 81

X. VON KIRCHE ZU KIRCHE 81

Preludes:

Vorspiele:

1. The Joyful Wisdom 81

1. Die fröhliche Weisheit 81

2. The Devices 84

2. Die Kunstgriffe 84

Going to Church 84

Zur Kirche gehen 84

XI. THE DANCE 89

XI. DER TANZ 89

Preludes:

Vorspiele:

1. The Daughter of Eve 89

1. Die Tochter Evas 89

2. Aurea Dicta 91

The Dance 93

Der Tanz 93

XII. THE ABDICATION 97

XII. DIE ABDANKUNG 97

Preludes:

Vorspiele:

1. The Chace 97

1. Die Jagd 97

2. Denied 100

2. Verweigert 100

Vocabulary

UND: Conjunction connecting two words or clauses: and
Vorspiele: Plural of Vorspiel: preludes or overtures
Das: Definite article for neuter nouns: the
Vorbild: A role model or ideal example to follow
Die: Definite article for feminine or plural nouns: the
freie: Adjective form of frei: free, unrestricted, independent
Liebe: Deep affection or romantic love between people
und: Conjunction connecting two words or clauses: and
Pflicht: A moral or legal obligation; duty or responsibility
Eine: Indefinite article for feminine nouns: a, an
Unterscheidung: The act of distinguishing or differentiating between things
Der: Definite article for masculine nouns: the
Liebhaber: A lover or admirer; someone romantically involved
als: Conjunction or preposition meaning as or than
Tugend: A moral virtue or admirable quality of character
Errungenschaft: An achievement or accomplishment gained through effort
DER: Definite article for masculine nouns: the
MORGENBESUCH: A visit paid to someone during the morning hours
Rose: A thorny flowering plant; symbol of love and beauty
der: Definite article or relative pronoun: the, of the
Welt: The earth and all its inhabitants; the world
Huldigung: An act of homage, tribute, or admiring devotion
Entschädigung: Compensation or reimbursement for loss or damage suffered
Morgenbesuch: A visit paid to someone during the morning hours
DIE: Definite article for feminine or plural nouns: the
VEILCHEN: Plural of Veilchen: violets, small purple spring flowers
Vergleich: A comparison drawn between two or more things
in: Preposition indicating location or direction: in, into
Tränen: Plural of Träne: tears shed from the eyes
Vorausschauender: Adjective form: foresighted, looking ahead with anticipation
Glaube: Belief, faith, or trust in something or someone
Veilchen: A small violet flower associated with modesty and spring
DEKAN: A dean; academic or ecclesiastical administrative official
Vollkommene: Adjective form of vollkommen: perfect, complete, flawless
selten: Occurring infrequently; rare or unusual in occurrence
gerechtfertigt: Past participle of rechtfertigen: justified, warranted, vindicated
nützlich: Serving a practical purpose; useful or beneficial
Ein: Indefinite article for masculine or neuter nouns: a
Rätsel: A puzzle, riddle, or mystery to be solved
gelöst: Past participle of lösen: solved, resolved, or untangled
Dekan: A dean; academic or ecclesiastical administrative official
MOND: The natural satellite orbiting the Earth; the moon
Unsterblichkeit: The state of living forever; immortality or eternal life
Himmel: The sky above or heavenly realm; heaven
Erde: The planet Earth; soil or ground beneath our feet
Mond: The natural satellite orbiting the Earth; the moon
Leben: The state of being alive; life or existence
des: Genitive definite article for masculine or neuter nouns
Lebens: Genitive form of Leben: of life, of living
Offenbarung: A divine revelation or surprising disclosure of truth
Epochen: Plural of Epoche: distinct historical periods or eras
Geistes: Genitive form of Geist: of the mind or spirit
Urbild: An original archetype or prototype; primal image
Lob: Praise or commendation given for someone's actions
Tragödie: A dramatic work ending in disaster or great suffering
Ehefrau: A married woman; a man's wife or spouse
Alltägliche: Adjective form of alltäglich: everyday, ordinary, mundane
Anmut: Elegant grace and charm in movement or manner
Freude: A feeling of great happiness or delight; joy
am: Contraction of an dem: at the, on the
Narr: A fool or jester; someone who acts foolishly
Weiser: A wise person; sage with great knowledge and insight
VON: Preposition indicating origin, possession, or movement: from, of
KIRCHE: A building for Christian worship; church
ZU: Preposition meaning to, toward, or at a place
fröhliche: Adjective form of fröhlich: cheerful, merry, joyful
Weisheit: Accumulated knowledge and good judgment; wisdom
Kunstgriffe: Plural of Kunstgriff: clever tricks or artful techniques
Zur: Contraction of zu der: to the, toward the
Kirche: A building for Christian worship; church
gehen: To move on foot from one place to another
TANZ: Rhythmic movement of the body to music; dance
Tochter: A female child in relation to her parents; daughter
Tanz: Rhythmic movement of the body to music; dance
ABDANKUNG: The act of formally giving up a position or throne
Jagd: The activity of pursuing and killing wild animals; hunt
Verweigert: Past participle of verweigern: refused, denied, or rejected

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