Triumph—Spirit of Emulation—The
Quarter called the Pays Latin—An Author’s
Dress—Aspect of the Women—A Life
of Study—Amable Tastu’s Poems—Effect
of Living much in Society—Mr. W. Spencer—His
Abstraction—Disadvantages of Civilization—Confession
of Madame de —— —A Hint
to Comte —— on visiting London—Suspicion
of Poverty—A Diner Maigre—Luxurious
Bishops, 182.
CHAPTER XVII.
Romantic Feelings of Lady C—— —True
Love—Disagreeable Neighbours—Credulity—Mademoiselle
Delphine Gay—French Novels—French
Critics—Eligible Mansions—Comforts
of Seclusion—Genius of L.E.L.—The
Comtesse d’O—— —A
Brilliant Talker—Letter from Mrs. Hare—Extreme
Hospitality—Longchamps—Exhibition
of Spring Fashions—French Beauties—Animated
Scene—Promenade at Longchamps—Extravagance
of Mademoiselle Duthe—Modern Morals—Cinq
Mars, by Comte Alfred de Vigny—His Style—Strictures
on Mankind—The best Philosophy—Speech
of Lord Grey—The Caterpillar—A
Voracious Appetite—A Refined Lady—La
Chronique du temps de Charles IX, by Prosper Merimee—Estimation
of Sir Walter Scott—Jules Janin—Injudicious
Praise—Renewal of Youth—Self-Deception—Grey
Hairs, 194.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Victor Hugo’s Dernier Jour d’un Condamne—Value
of Common Sense—Conscience—Cunning—Curiosity
Shops on the Quai d’Orsay—Expensive
and Tasteful Gifts—An Avaricious Vender—A
Moral—Anonymous Scribbler—Weakness
of Mind—Poems of Mrs. Hemans—The
Minds of Genius—Poetesses of England—Arrival
of Lord D—— —The Catholic
Question carried—Irish prejudices—Letters
from Absent Friends—Sir William Gell—The
Archbishop of Tarentum—Discoveries at Pompeii—Novel
of The Disowned—Advantages to be
derived from the Perusal of Works of Fiction—Politics—Charles
the Tenth unpopular—Charles the First—The
House of Bourbon—“Uneasy lies the
Head that wears a Crown”—The Duc de
T—— —Mr. Hook’s
Sayings and Doings—Visit to the
Hotel Monaco, 207.
CHAPTER XIX.
A new Resilience—Consolation in Sickness—House
in the Rue de Matignon—Its Interior described—The
Library—Drive in the Bois de Boulogne—Atmospheric
Influence—The Rocher de Cancale—A
Diner de Restaurant—A Gay Sight—Good
Taste in Dress innate in Frenchwomen—Well-appointed
Carriages—Soldier-like Air of the Male
Population—Observation of the Emperor Napoleon—Characteristics
of the British Soldier—National Anthem—Changes
in the Journey of Life—Captain Marryat’s
Naval Officer—Performance of La
Tour d’Auvergne—Letter of Carnot—Distinction
awarded to Merit by Napoleon—National Glory—Effect
of Enthusiasm—Villa of the Duchesse de
Montmorency—Residences on the Banks of the
Thames—Bagatelle, the Seat of the Duc de
Bordeaux—Earthly Happiness—Domestic
Alterations—High Rents at Paris—Terrace
and Aviary—Unsettled Slate, 219.
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