Literary Statesmen And Others Essays On Men Seen From a Distance
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. . " But, Mr. Reader, there were no salons in the castle of Madrid. Salons . . . "Well. The great hall was filled with a crowds . . . etc. . . . among whom might be distinguished . . . etc. " What do you wish to have distinguished ? " Of course, in the first place, Charles IX ! . . . " And in the second ? " Not so fast. First you must describe his cos- tume, then you will give a portrait of his appearance, and finally of his character. That is to-day the high road for all noveUsts. "His costum...e? He was in hunting dress, with a great huntsman's horn about his neck. " You are short ..." 124 MERIMEE AS A CRITIC Merimee then yields and gives a sketch in his own manner: — " Well, imagine a young man rather well formed, with his head a little sunk into his shoulders, his neck stretched out, and his face thrown awkwardly forward. His nose is rather large, the lips are fine and long, the upper one protruding. His com- plexion is wan, and his large green eyes never look at the person to whom he is talking.
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