The testament to five sons
Printed page 76
PDF page 84 · Calmar, 1836
Page 76, passage p076-s001
great loss that I made this flattering acquisition so late, especially since the Councillor of State was still quite at home in the Swedish language; but my clothing had been completed, and my longing to see and thank the man who had given it could no longer be restrained.
stor förlust, att jag så sent gjorde denna smickrande acquisition, särdeles emedan Etatsrådet ännu var ganska hemmastadd i Svenska språket; men min beklädnad var verkställd, och min trängtan att få se och tacka honom som skänkt densamma, kunde nu mera icke styras.
Page 76, passage p076-s002
St Petersburg was left behind.
St. Petersburg lemnades.
Page 76, passage p076-s003
I took up my station at Reval and paid my respects to the Commander, a Russian with heart and talents, as well as proficiency in the German language.
Jag intog min station Reval och uppvaktade Chefen, en Ryss med hjerta och talanger samt skicklighet i Tyska språket.
Page 76, passage p076-s004
As I served without pay, I was granted all the leave I desired with regard to duty, so that I could visit my benefactor's house without hindrance and receive further tokens of a friendly generosity which also became, one might almost say, boundless.
Som jag tjenade utan lön, lemnades mig all den ledighet jag önskade i afseende på tjenstgöring, så att jag kunde obehindradt uppsöka min välgörares hus och emottaga ytterligare vedermälen af en vänskapsfull frikostighet, hvilken också blef snart sagdt gränslös.
Page 76, passage p076-s005
Through his marriage he had not only become related to many illustrious families, but had also gained admission to a social circle comprising many of the place's foremost inhabitants and estate-owners, of whom many of the latter lived permanently in the town.
Genom sitt gifte hade han blifvit ej mindre beslägtad med många lysande familjer, än vunnit tillträde i en sällskapskrets, talrik af ortens förnämste innebyggare och possessionater, af hvilka sednare många bodde för beständigt i staden.
Page 76, passage p076-s006
Everywhere he introduced me, and if he came without me on any occasion, the question was always asked: ‘Wo ist unser lieber - - -?’
Allestädes införde han mig, och om han någon gång kom förutan mig, frågades alltid: ”Wo ist unser lieber - - -?”
Page 76, passage p076-s007
The game of boston had only just come into use and had so won everyone's approval that people hurried from the dining table to seat themselves
Bostonspelet var nyss kommet i bruk och hade så vunnit allas bifall, att man skyndade från matbordet för att sätta sig