schlemil's

Updated: July 23, 2025

Peter Schlemil's selling his shadow I can understand; but this is really lessening one's-self that one's shadow may grow the larger." "But you were in the army?" said Fleda. "Yes, it wasn't my doing. There is a time, you know, when one must please the old folks I grew old enough and wise enough to cut loose from the army before I had gained or lost much by it."

Susan Warner - Queechy, Volume I

I never felt inclined to barter an arm for a shoulder-knot, or to abridge my usual means of locomotion for the privilege of riding on parade or selling oneself for a name Peter Schlemil's selling his shadow I can understand; but this is really lessening oneself that one's shadow may grow the larger." "But you were in the army?" said Fleda. "Yes It wasn't my doing.

Susan Warner - Queechy