1 The lady having perceived two enormous diamonds upon the hands of the young foreigner praised them with such good faith that from Candide's fingers they passed to her own.
2 That enormous ability by virtue of which one is Moses, Aeschylus, Dante, Michael Angelo, or Napoleon, the multitude awards on the spot, and by acclamation, to whomsoever attains his object, in whatsoever it may consist.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XII—THE SOLITUDE OF MONSEIGNEUR WELCOME 3 He had thick eyelashes, enormous black whiskers, prominent eyes, the lower part of his face like a snout; and besides all this, that air of being on his own ground, which is indescribable.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 2: CHAPTER I—THE EVENING OF A DAY OF WALKING 4 The head of an enormous dog was outlined in the darkness at the entrance of the hut.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 2: CHAPTER I—THE EVENING OF A DAY OF WALKING 5 It seemed like the gun-carriage of an enormous cannon.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 4: CHAPTER I—ONE MOTHER MEETS ANOTHER MOTHER 6 Spain, which consumes a good deal of black jet, made enormous purchases there each year.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER II—MADELEINE 7 Nothings, which are enormous in that void.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER IV—M. MADELEINE IN MOURNING 8 The human face of Javert consisted of a flat nose, with two deep nostrils, towards which enormous whiskers ascended on his cheeks.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER V—VAGUE FLASHES ON THE HORIZON 9 Suddenly the enormous mass was seen to quiver, the cart rose slowly, the wheels half emerged from the ruts.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER VI—FATHER FAUCHELEVENT 10 Add to this, high shoes with little irons on the heels, a tall hat with a narrow brim, hair worn in a tuft, an enormous cane, and conversation set off by puns of Potier.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 5: CHAPTER XII—M. BAMATABOIS'S INACTIVITY 11 In the bend of his elbow the leaden head of his enormous cane, which was hidden behind him, could be seen.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 8: CHAPTER III—JAVERT SATISFIED 12 The enormous squadrons were set in motion.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER IX—THE UNEXPECTED 13 The shadow of an enormous right is projected athwart Waterloo.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XIII—THE CATASTROPHE 14 Something enormous remained long empty through Napoleon's disappearance.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XVIII—A RECRUDESCENCE OF DIVINE RIGHT 15 Accordingly, enormous efforts are made.
Les Misérables 2 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 2: CHAPTER II—IN WHICH THE READER WILL PERUSE TWO VERSES, WH...