Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

anew

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

in the past

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

Having no one else present.

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading As it is, there is little of such spirit to be discovered in the prose romances which appeared between the time of Grimmelshausen and that of Jean Paul Richter.

supplementary material that is collected and appended at the back of a book

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Effective though its situations are, consistent and artistic though its composition is (up to a certain point), its interest lies chiefly in the pictures, or rather photographs, of contemporary manners and characters which it presents.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading Effective though its situations are, consistent and artistic though its composition is (up to a certain point), its interest lies chiefly in the pictures, or rather photographs, of contemporary manners and characters which it presents.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

aroused or activated

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But the influence of the latter was completely swept away in the torrent of idealism by which the fictions of the idolised Goethe and his followers were characterised, and his domestic realism has only of late made its reappearance in disquieting and sordid forms.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading As it is, there is little of such spirit to be discovered in the prose romances which appeared between the time of Grimmelshausen and that of Jean Paul Richter.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the influence of the latter was completely swept away in the torrent of idealism by which the fictions of the idolised Goethe and his followers were characterised, and his domestic realism has only of late made its reappearance in disquieting and sordid forms.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a boy or man

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But the influence of the latter was completely swept away in the torrent of idealism by which the fictions of the idolised Goethe and his followers were characterised, and his domestic realism has only of late made its reappearance in disquieting and sordid forms.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Effective though its situations are, consistent and artistic though its composition is (up to a certain point), its interest lies chiefly in the pictures, or rather photographs, of contemporary manners and characters which it presents.

for the most part

From this reading Effective though its situations are, consistent and artistic though its composition is (up to a certain point), its interest lies chiefly in the pictures, or rather photographs, of contemporary manners and characters which it presents.

the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading But the influence of the latter was completely swept away in the torrent of idealism by which the fictions of the idolised Goethe and his followers were characterised, and his domestic realism has only of late made its reappearance in disquieting and sordid forms.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading Effective though its situations are, consistent and artistic though its composition is (up to a certain point), its interest lies chiefly in the pictures, or rather photographs, of contemporary manners and characters which it presents.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

third-person singular of “conclude” — decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable

From this reading Effective though its situations are, consistent and artistic though its composition is (up to a certain point), its interest lies chiefly in the pictures, or rather photographs, of contemporary manners and characters which it presents.

characteristic of the present

From this reading Effective though its situations are, consistent and artistic though its composition is (up to a certain point), its interest lies chiefly in the pictures, or rather photographs, of contemporary manners and characters which it presents.

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From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a person who carries a message

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading As it is, there is little of such spirit to be discovered in the prose romances which appeared between the time of Grimmelshausen and that of Jean Paul Richter.

causing mental discomfort

From this reading But the influence of the latter was completely swept away in the torrent of idealism by which the fictions of the idolised Goethe and his followers were characterised, and his domestic realism has only of late made its reappearance in disquieting and sordid forms.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading But the influence of the latter was completely swept away in the torrent of idealism by which the fictions of the idolised Goethe and his followers were characterised, and his domestic realism has only of late made its reappearance in disquieting and sordid forms.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

From this reading Effective though its situations are, consistent and artistic though its composition is (up to a certain point), its interest lies chiefly in the pictures, or rather photographs, of contemporary manners and characters which it presents.

represent in bodily form

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

plural of “fiction” — a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

From this reading But the influence of the latter was completely swept away in the torrent of idealism by which the fictions of the idolised Goethe and his followers were characterised, and his domestic realism has only of late made its reappearance in disquieting and sordid forms.

a group of followers or enthusiasts

From this reading But the influence of the latter was completely swept away in the torrent of idealism by which the fictions of the idolised Goethe and his followers were characterised, and his domestic realism has only of late made its reappearance in disquieting and sordid forms.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading But the influence of the latter was completely swept away in the torrent of idealism by which the fictions of the idolised Goethe and his followers were characterised, and his domestic realism has only of late made its reappearance in disquieting and sordid forms.

set up or found

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a person of German nationality

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)

From this reading But the influence of the latter was completely swept away in the torrent of idealism by which the fictions of the idolised Goethe and his followers were characterised, and his domestic realism has only of late made its reappearance in disquieting and sordid forms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As it is, there is little of such spirit to be discovered in the prose romances which appeared between the time of Grimmelshausen and that of Jean Paul Richter.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

one retired from society for religious reasons

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

having services engaged for a fee

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

(philosophy) the philosophical theory that ideas are the only reality

From this reading But the influence of the latter was completely swept away in the torrent of idealism by which the fictions of the idolised Goethe and his followers were characterised, and his domestic realism has only of late made its reappearance in disquieting and sordid forms.

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading But the influence of the latter was completely swept away in the torrent of idealism by which the fictions of the idolised Goethe and his followers were characterised, and his domestic realism has only of late made its reappearance in disquieting and sordid forms.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading But the influence of the latter was completely swept away in the torrent of idealism by which the fictions of the idolised Goethe and his followers were characterised, and his domestic realism has only of late made its reappearance in disquieting and sordid forms.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Effective though its situations are, consistent and artistic though its composition is (up to a certain point), its interest lies chiefly in the pictures, or rather photographs, of contemporary manners and characters which it presents.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Effective though its situations are, consistent and artistic though its composition is (up to a certain point), its interest lies chiefly in the pictures, or rather photographs, of contemporary manners and characters which it presents.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading As it is, there is little of such spirit to be discovered in the prose romances which appeared between the time of Grimmelshausen and that of Jean Paul Richter.

past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading But the influence of the latter was completely swept away in the torrent of idealism by which the fictions of the idolised Goethe and his followers were characterised, and his domestic realism has only of late made its reappearance in disquieting and sordid forms.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading But the influence of the latter was completely swept away in the torrent of idealism by which the fictions of the idolised Goethe and his followers were characterised, and his domestic realism has only of late made its reappearance in disquieting and sordid forms.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Effective though its situations are, consistent and artistic though its composition is (up to a certain point), its interest lies chiefly in the pictures, or rather photographs, of contemporary manners and characters which it presents.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading As it is, there is little of such spirit to be discovered in the prose romances which appeared between the time of Grimmelshausen and that of Jean Paul Richter.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But the influence of the latter was completely swept away in the torrent of idealism by which the fictions of the idolised Goethe and his followers were characterised, and his domestic realism has only of late made its reappearance in disquieting and sordid forms.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

social deportment

From this reading Effective though its situations are, consistent and artistic though its composition is (up to a certain point), its interest lies chiefly in the pictures, or rather photographs, of contemporary manners and characters which it presents.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

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From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

of very great significance

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

and nothing more

From this reading But the influence of the latter was completely swept away in the torrent of idealism by which the fictions of the idolised Goethe and his followers were characterised, and his domestic realism has only of late made its reappearance in disquieting and sordid forms.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

United States golfer (born in 1929)

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading As it is, there is little of such spirit to be discovered in the prose romances which appeared between the time of Grimmelshausen and that of Jean Paul Richter.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

plural of “peasant” — a country person

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

by chance

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

an amount of time

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

with perseverance

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading Effective though its situations are, consistent and artistic though its composition is (up to a certain point), its interest lies chiefly in the pictures, or rather photographs, of contemporary manners and characters which it presents.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Effective though its situations are, consistent and artistic though its composition is (up to a certain point), its interest lies chiefly in the pictures, or rather photographs, of contemporary manners and characters which it presents.

a journey to a sacred place

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Effective though its situations are, consistent and artistic though its composition is (up to a certain point), its interest lies chiefly in the pictures, or rather photographs, of contemporary manners and characters which it presents.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading Effective though its situations are, consistent and artistic though its composition is (up to a certain point), its interest lies chiefly in the pictures, or rather photographs, of contemporary manners and characters which it presents.

a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

ordinary writing as distinguished from verse

From this reading As it is, there is little of such spirit to be discovered in the prose romances which appeared between the time of Grimmelshausen and that of Jean Paul Richter.

past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

on the contrary

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth

From this reading But the influence of the latter was completely swept away in the torrent of idealism by which the fictions of the idolised Goethe and his followers were characterised, and his domestic realism has only of late made its reappearance in disquieting and sordid forms.

the event of something appearing again

From this reading But the influence of the latter was completely swept away in the torrent of idealism by which the fictions of the idolised Goethe and his followers were characterised, and his domestic realism has only of late made its reappearance in disquieting and sordid forms.

past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

manifest or bring back

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

plural of “regard” — (usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

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From this reading As it is, there is little of such spirit to be discovered in the prose romances which appeared between the time of Grimmelshausen and that of Jean Paul Richter.

relieve from

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

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From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers

From this reading As it is, there is little of such spirit to be discovered in the prose romances which appeared between the time of Grimmelshausen and that of Jean Paul Richter.

a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

something that follows something else

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a wrecked ship (or a part of one)

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

plural of “situation” — the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading Effective though its situations are, consistent and artistic though its composition is (up to a certain point), its interest lies chiefly in the pictures, or rather photographs, of contemporary manners and characters which it presents.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the study and classification of human societies

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

morally degraded

From this reading But the influence of the latter was completely swept away in the torrent of idealism by which the fictions of the idolised Goethe and his followers were characterised, and his domestic realism has only of late made its reappearance in disquieting and sordid forms.

a health resort near a spring or at the seaside

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

an example regarded as typical of its class

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

the season of growth

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

coming after or following

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading As it is, there is little of such spirit to be discovered in the prose romances which appeared between the time of Grimmelshausen and that of Jean Paul Richter.

possessing sweep

From this reading But the influence of the latter was completely swept away in the torrent of idealism by which the fictions of the idolised Goethe and his followers were characterised, and his domestic realism has only of late made its reappearance in disquieting and sordid forms.

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From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

from that place or that time

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

in or at that place or location

From this reading As it is, there is little of such spirit to be discovered in the prose romances which appeared between the time of Grimmelshausen and that of Jean Paul Richter.

from that time on

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

by that means or because of that

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

with that or this or it

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Effective though its situations are, consistent and artistic though its composition is (up to a certain point), its interest lies chiefly in the pictures, or rather photographs, of contemporary manners and characters which it presents.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As it is, there is little of such spirit to be discovered in the prose romances which appeared between the time of Grimmelshausen and that of Jean Paul Richter.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a heavy rain

From this reading But the influence of the latter was completely swept away in the torrent of idealism by which the fictions of the idolised Goethe and his followers were characterised, and his domestic realism has only of late made its reappearance in disquieting and sordid forms.

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Effective though its situations are, consistent and artistic though its composition is (up to a certain point), its interest lies chiefly in the pictures, or rather photographs, of contemporary manners and characters which it presents.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

precisely as stated

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading It has been said with some truth that if succeeding romancers had striven as perseveringly as our author to embody the spirit and reflect the ways of the people, German fiction might long ago have reached as high a development as the English novel.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

which person or people

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one

From this reading _Chap. i._: How Simplicissimus turned palmer and went on a pilgrimage with Herzbruder _Chap. ii._: How Simplicissimus, being terrified of the devil, was converted _Chap. iii._: How the two friends spent the winter _Chap. iv._: In what manner Simplicissimus and Herzbruder went to the wars again and returned thence _Chap. v._: How Simplicissimus rode courier and in the likeness of Mercury learned from Jove what his design was as regards war and peace _Chap. vi._: A story of a trick that Simplicissimus played at the spa _Chap. vii._: How Herzbruder died and how Simplicissimus again fell to wanton courses _Chap. viii._: How Simplicissimus found his second marriage turn out, and how he met with his dad and learned who his parents had been _Chap. ix._: In what manner the pains of childbirth came upon him, and how he became a widower _Chap. x._: Relation of certain peasants concerning the wonderful Mummelsee _Chap. xi._: Of the marvellous thanksgiving of a patient, and of the holy thoughts thereby awakened in Simplicissimus _Chap. xii._: How Simplicissimus journeyed with the sylphs to the centre of the earth _Chap. xvii._: How Simplicissimus returned from the middle of the earth, and of his strange fancies, his air-castles, his calculations; and how he reckoned without his host _Chap. xviii._: How Simplicissimus wasted his spring in the wrong place _Chap. xx._: Treats of a trifling promenade from the Black Forest to Moscow in Russia _Chap. xxi._: How Simplicissimus further fared in Moscow _Chap. xxii._: By what a short and merry road he came home to his dad _Chap. xxiii._: Is very short and concerneth Simplicissimus alone _Chap. xxiv._: Why and in what fashion Simplicissimus left the world again APPENDIX A CONTINUATION _Chap. xix._: How Simplicissimus and a carpenter escaped from a shipwreck with their lives and were thereafter provided with a land of their own _Chap. xx._: How they hired a fair cook-maid and by God's help were rid of her again _Chap. xxi._: How they thereafter kept house together and how they set to work _Chap. xxii._: Further sequel of the above story, and how Simon Meron left the island and this life, and how Simplicissimus remained the sole lord of the island _Chap. xxiii._: In which the hermit concludes his story and therewith ends these his six books APPENDIX B APPENDIX C "Continuatio," _chap. xiii._: How Simplicissimus in return for a night's lodging, taught his host a curious art INTRODUCTION The translation here presented to the public is intended rather as a contribution to the history, or perhaps it should be said the sociology, of the momentous period to which the romance of "Simplicissimus" belongs, than as a specimen of literature.