John Hagedorn
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1,833 appearances
5 recordings
1 series
first heard Dec 2025
last heard 29 Mar
John Hagedorn’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.
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He put his head out and asked the postillion how long it would be before they reached the next town.
"'Non capisco.'
"'Do not understand,' was the reply.
Danglars bent his head, which he meant to imply, very well.
The carriage again moved on.
"'I will stop at the first posting-house,' said Danglars to himself."
He still felt the same self-satisfaction which he had experienced the previous evening, and which had procured him so good a night's rest.
He was luxuriously stretched in a good English calash with double springs.
He was drawn by four good horses at full gallop.
He knew the relay to be at a distance of seven leagues.
What subject of meditation could present itself to the banker so fortunately become bankrupt?
Danglars thought for ten minutes about his wife in Paris, another ten minutes about his daughter travelling with Mademoiselle Darmelie.
The same period was given to his creditors, and the manner in which he intended spending their money.
And then, having no subject left for contemplation, he shut his eyes and fell asleep.
Now and then a jolt more violent than the rest caused him to open his eyes.
Then he felt he was still being carried with great rapidity over the same country.
THICKLY STROOMED WITH BROKEN AQUEDUCTS, WHICH LOOKED LIKE GRANITE GIANTS PETRIFIED WHILE RUNNING A RACE.
BUT THE NIGHT WAS COLD, DULL, AND RAINY, AND IT WAS MUCH MORE PLEASANT FOR A TRAVELER TO REMAIN IN THE WARM CARRIAGE THAN TO PUT HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW TO MAKE INQUIRIES OF A POSTILION WHOSE ONLY ANSWER WAS, NON CAPISCO.
DANGLERS THEREFORE CONTINUED TO SLEEP, SAYING TO HIMSELF THAT HE WOULD BE SURE TO AWAKE AT THE POSTING HOUSE.
The carriage stopped.
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