Part 13

by = +nach+.

+Wertpapiere.+

+Aktien.+

+Ländereien.+

‘Capital — is’. The literal translation of this sentence would read very awkwardly in German, say ‘Our capital does not consist in that which we possess, but (S. 6, N. 10) in that which we are.’

Character = A good reputation.

‘is’, here ist.

+Ehrenhaftigkeit+, f.

Section 9.

A GOOD RULE.

A French minister, who was alike remarkable for his despatch of business and his constant attendance at places of public amusement, being asked how he contrived to combine both objects, replied: “Simply by never postponing till to-morrow what should be done to-day.”—S. SMILES.

+Lebensregel+, f.

‘alike ... and’, +sowohl ... wie auch+.

to be remarkable for something, +sich durch etwas aus´zeichnen+.

his — business, +schnelle Erledigung seiner Amtsgeschäfte+.

constant — amusement, +regelmäßiger Besuch öffentlicher Vergnügungsorte+. The prep. +durch+, which requires the acc., must be repeated at the beginning of this clause.

‘being — replied’; this sentence requires an entirely different construction in German, say ‘answered upon the question, how (App. § 16) he made it possible to combine both (neuter sing.)’. To combine, +vereinigen+. The verb ‘to make’ must be placed in the Present Subjunctive, since the clause contains an indirect question. Read carefully App. §§ 28 and 30.

Simply — to-morrow, +Einfach dadurch, daß ich nie auf morgen verschiebe+.

‘to do’, here +erledigen+. See S. 2, N. 1, and place the verbs in the order pointed out in S. 7, N. 7.

Section 10.

ENGLAND UNDER THE RULE OF QUEEN VICTORIA.

The peace, the freedom, the happiness, and the order which Victoria’s rule guarantees, are part of my birthright as an Englishman, and I bless God for my share! Where else shall I find such liberty of action, thought, speech, or laws which protect me so well?—W. M. THACKERAY.

rule = reign.

Use the gen. of the def. art. The definite article is used in German before names of persons when preceded by an adjective or a common name; as—

+Der arme Fritz!+

Poor Fritz!

+Der Kaiser Wilhelm.+

Emperor William.