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Updated: May 25, 2025
"Which of the many villas that overlook the bay and are visible from my window, with their white walls and dark-green gardens, which is yours?" he questioned. "All day I have been wondering. That is the single thing that really stirs me here, that really gives me a feeling its association with you. All day I have been hearing a sonnet of Ronsard's do you remember it? Voicy le bois.
Passant, ne fais icy de bruit, Et garde bien qu'il ne s'eveille, Car voicy la premiere nuit, Que le Pauvre Scarron sommeille." There is rather a quiet, satisfactory place in front of the cathedral, with some good "bits" in it; notably a turret at the angle of one of the towers, and a very fine, steep-roofed dwelling, behind low walls, which it overlooks, with a tall iron gate.
On the earth it is timid, silent, and bashful, as if not at home, and not sure of its right to be there at all. It is rather homely withal, having nothing in feather, feature, or form, to attract notice. It is seemingly made to be heard, not seen, reversing the old axiom addressed to children when getting voicy.
On the page the envelope marked was printed the sonnet, "Voicy le Bois." What happened at this moment in Anthony's head and heart? Many things must have become rather violently and painfully clear to him; many things must have changed their aspect, and adjusted themselves in new combinations. Many things that had seemed trifling or meaningless must have assumed significance and importance.
Passant, ne fais icy de bruit, Et garde bien qu'il ne s'éveille. Car voicy la première nuit, Que le pauvre Scarron sommeille." There is rather a quiet, satisfactory place in front of the cathedral, with some good "bits" in it; notably a turret at the angle of one of the towers and a very fine steep-roofed dwelling, behind low walls, which it overlooks, with a tall iron gate.
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