Chapter
1 1 | all its arteries with a black and red stream of hurried,
2 6 | manufacture) of a large black tulip without a spot of
3 6 | engrossed by that great black tulip, which was looked
4 6 | be as chimerical as the black swan of Horace or the white
5 6 | expected to furnish the black colour, exposed to the sun
6 7 | undoubtedly produce the large black tulip required by the Haarlem
7 7 | illustrious. ~"I shall find the black tulip," said Cornelius to
8 7 | of the globe: The grand black tulip is found! 'How is
9 8 | towards producing the grand black tulip. ~Dr. Cornelius, notwithstanding
10 8 | was to produce the grand black tulip, he would filch it;
11 8 | of nothing but the grand black tulip; asleep, he dreamed
12 8 | which were to produce the black tulip were planted, he ran
13 8 | coloured tulip; but of the black tulip, or rather the seedling
14 8 | mother bulb of the grand black tulip, which I have divided
15 8 | when they enclose the grand black tulip? He had time to get
16 9 | breast the three bulbs of the black tulip, and concealed them
17 11| the secret of the great black tulip, which it has been
18 11| the sun. They will flower black, I am quite sure of it.
19 11| more for that marvellous black tulip which he was not to
20 11| the next May, the Grand Black Tulip for which a prize
21 11| loves, and of her giving the black tulip, which will constitute
22 12| bade farewell to the great black tulip, certain of awaking
23 12| also my three bulbs of the black tulip are there." ~But Cornelius
24 13| of the three bulbs of the black tulip. ~Boxtel had at first
25 13| find a garden where the black tulip would flower for him. ~
26 15| Cornelius the three bulbs of the Black Tulip. ~ ~
27 16| that of making the great black tulip flower. Let us, therefore,
28 16| of the bulbs of the great black tulip, or because this hand
29 16| were the bulbs of the great black tulip, or because she had
30 16| said, "the coat is growing black, the sprouting has commenced,
31 16| for herself and for the black tulip, "I have done things
32 17| which certainly looked quite black; and whilst Van Baerle,
33 18| with remorse, the grand black tulip yielded precedence
34 19| believe that he dreamed of the black tulip than of her; and yet
35 19| the contest between the black tulip and Rosa the tulip
36 20| speak of her rival, the black tulip. ~"Oh!" muttered Cornelius, "
37 20| you, my love, not for the black tulip. Destroy the bulb,
38 20| but you." ~"Yes, after the black tulip," sighed Rosa, who
39 20| beforehand!" ~"That the black tulip shall not be mentioned
40 21| captive. Its walls were black, its air chilling, the iron
41 21| of everything except the black tulip. ~At last, when the
42 21| but also brought to him a black one in a china vase. ~Cornelius
43 21| flower, and it will flower black! Rosa, Rosa, you are the
44 21| Society, that the grand black tulip is in flower. I know
45 21| all it should not flower black!" ~"Oh, surely, surely,
46 21| she might watch over his black tulip. ~ ~
47 22| say when it heard that the black tulip was found, that it
48 22| flower." ~"And will it flower black?" ~"Black as jet." ~"Without
49 22| will it flower black?" ~"Black as jet." ~"Without a speck
50 22| certain that it is perfectly black, you must find a messenger." ~"
51 22| Alas! if any one saw the black tulip, it would be stolen." ~"
52 22| you." ~"Compare me to the black tulip, and I promise you
53 22| It is open, it is black, here it is." ~"How! here
54 22| whole of the flower was as black and shining as jet. ~"Rosa,"
55 22| Mynheer President, -- The black tulip is about to open,
56 22| opened; it is perfectly black; come, Mynheer President,
57 23| object of his hatred, -- the black tulip and Cornelius van
58 23| that the tulip would flower black; if, therefore, he stole
59 23| watch the progress which the black tulip had made towards flowering. ~
60 23| doubt that this was the black tulip which was in flower. ~
61 23| saw the tulip open, and black as the night in which he
62 24| 24. The Black Tulip changes Masters~
63 24| blood as he did that of my black tulip." ~The wretched prisoner
64 24| had opened. He carried the black tulip wrapped up in a cloak,
65 24| proceeded but slowly, as the black tulip could not bear travelling
66 24| Haarlem with a perfectly black tulip; and, with his flower
67 25| to speak to him about the black tulip." ~These words seemed
68 25| about the affair of the black tulip." ~To the President
69 25| from me." ~"Stolen! the black tulip?" ~"Yes, sir." ~"Do
70 25| Because I have seen the black tulip only two hours ago." ~"
71 25| ago." ~"You have seen the black tulip!" cried Rosa, rushing
72 25| Boxtel is, and you also had a black tulip?" ~"But is there any
73 25| Boxtel." ~"How is it?" ~"Black, of course." ~"Without speck?" ~"
74 25| himself the owner of the black tulip ---- " ~"And who is
75 25| establishing the existence of the black tulip, and ordering the
76 26| fear at the idea of the black tulip being found again,
77 26| has also discovered the black tulip; or if my tulip has
78 26| people speaking only of the black tulip, and the prize of
79 26| by the magic name of the black tulip. ~But when he recognised
80 26| cried, -- "my report on the black tulip!" ~"Mynheer van Systens,"
81 26| truth, "your report on the black tulip will, if you don't
82 26| Haarlem at last possessed the black tulip; and, after having
83 26| are the real owner of the black tulip?" ~"With the very
84 26| nor how to write. No, the black tulip has not been found
85 26| they have to judge on the black tulip, and have no cognizance
86 27| the secret of growing the black tulip?" ~"Yes, your Highness,"
87 27| that I had produced the black tulip, and, in concert with
88 27| which I showed to them the black tulip. Her lover having
89 27| she had produced the grand black tulip. But she did not stop
90 27| second has produced the black tulip." ~"And the third? ~"
91 27| by me, has produced the black tulip, and the third and
92 28| if a sorcerer can change black bread into white, won't
93 29| have killed more than fifty black cocks with it, and I vow
94 29| any intelligence of the black tulip, and regain his consciousness
95 31| 1673 in honour of the great black tulip, immaculate and perfect,
96 31| In the first place, the black tulip had been produced;
97 31| and fragrant cortege the black tulip was seen, carried
98 31| impossible, -- a completely black tulip. ~Nothing however,
99 31| that is to say, the black tulip, -- and for its hero
100 31| a colour which makes his black hair and yellow skin stand
101 31| his right before him, the black tulip, his pretended daughter;
102 31| forced Nature to produce a black flower, which shall henceforth
103 31| one who would now take the black tulip from him would have
104 32| Yes, the prize for the black tulip." ~Cornelius's cheek
105 32| the carriage, "that the black tulip will not be found,
106 32| neither more nor less than the black tulip." ~"The black tulip!"
107 32| the black tulip." ~"The black tulip!" replied Van Baerle,
108 32| what I see down there the black tulip? Quite black? Is it
109 32| there the black tulip? Quite black? Is it possible? Oh, sir,
110 32| imperfect, it must only be dyed black. Ah! if I were there, I
111 32| for minute." ~"To see the black tulip, Monseigneur," said
112 32| alight, and let him see the black tulip; it is well worth
113 33| crowd, sidled up to the black tulip, towards which his
114 33| Prince, the guilders, the black tulip, and the crowd. ~At
115 33| quite concentrated on the black tulip. ~And thirdly, standing
116 33| whosoever should grow the black tulip. ~"The black tulip
117 33| grow the black tulip. ~"The black tulip has been grown; here
118 33| person approach to whom the black tulip belongs." ~In pronouncing
119 33| for if you have found the black tulip, she has nursed it
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