The Count of Monte Cristo (Wordsworth Classics)

by Alexandre Dumas

threw himself on the seat, and gave loose to dreams of ambition.

‘Punctuality,’ said Monte Cristo, ‘is the politeness of kings,

Melancholy in a capitalist, like the appearance of a comet, presages some misfortune to the world.’

‘I am determined to try and be on good terms with everybody, at all events,’ said Monte Cristo.