Pierre has a very nice visit at Bald Hills. He likes Andrew’s family and is well liked by them. Mary is impressed by how kindly Pierre listens to the tales of the pilgrims. She hopes Pierre can encourage her brother to travel, as the quiet regular life at Bald Hills is very bad for Andrew. The old prince was in a good temper and very gracious to Pierre. The old prince liked Pierre very much, although he found some of Pierre’s ideas on the end of war nonsensical. Being at Bald Hills made Pierre realize the strength and charm of his friendship with Prince Andrew and indeed his whole household. And everyone in the household, from the old prince, to the baby and the staff liked Pierre very much.
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Pierre was maintaining that a time would come when there would be no more wars. The old prince disputed it chaffingly, but without getting angry.
Drain the blood from men’s veins and put in water instead, then there will be no more war! Old women’s nonsense-old women’s nonsense! he repeated, but still he patted Pierre affectionately on the shoulder, and then went up to the table where Prince Andrew, evidently not wishing to join in the conversation, was looking over the papers his father had brought from town. The old prince went up to him and began to talk business.
The marshal, a Count Rostóv, hasn’t sent half his contingent. He came to town and wanted to invite me to dinner-I gave him a pretty dinner!… And there, look at this…. Well, my boy, the old prince went on, addressing his son and patting Pierre on the shoulder. A fine fellow-your friend-I like him! He stirs me up. Another says clever things and one doesn’t care to listen, but this one talks rubbish yet stirs an old fellow up. Well, go! Get along! Perhaps I’ll come and sit with you at supper. We’ll have another dispute. Make friends with my little fool, Princess Mary, he shouted after Pierre, through the door.
Book 5, Chapter 14
Pierre has a very pleasant visit at Bald Hills.
Summary:
Pierre has a very nice visit at Bald Hills. He likes Andrew’s family and is well liked by them. Mary is impressed by how kindly Pierre listens to the tales of the pilgrims. She hopes Pierre can encourage her brother to travel, as the quiet regular life at Bald Hills is very bad for Andrew. The old prince was in a good temper and very gracious to Pierre. The old prince liked Pierre very much, although he found some of Pierre’s ideas on the end of war nonsensical. Being at Bald Hills made Pierre realize the strength and charm of his friendship with Prince Andrew and indeed his whole household. And everyone in the household, from the old prince, to the baby and the staff liked Pierre very much.
quote from the chapter:
Pierre was maintaining that a time would come when there would be no more wars. The old prince disputed it chaffingly, but without getting angry.
Drain the blood from men’s veins and put in water instead, then there will be no more war! Old women’s nonsense-old women’s nonsense! he repeated, but still he patted Pierre affectionately on the shoulder, and then went up to the table where Prince Andrew, evidently not wishing to join in the conversation, was looking over the papers his father had brought from town. The old prince went up to him and began to talk business.
The marshal, a Count Rostóv, hasn’t sent half his contingent. He came to town and wanted to invite me to dinner-I gave him a pretty dinner!… And there, look at this…. Well, my boy, the old prince went on, addressing his son and patting Pierre on the shoulder. A fine fellow-your friend-I like him! He stirs me up. Another says clever things and one doesn’t care to listen, but this one talks rubbish yet stirs an old fellow up. Well, go! Get along! Perhaps I’ll come and sit with you at supper. We’ll have another dispute. Make friends with my little fool, Princess Mary, he shouted after Pierre, through the door.
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