Views of Society And Manners in America in a Series of Letters From That Count
Views of Society And Manners in America in a Series of Letters From That Count
Frances Wright
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I could not still help, ever and anon, acknowledging that I had not looked to see exactly the man I saw. I felt most strangely the contrast be- tween the thoughts that were fast travelling through my brain, of battles and chances, ambition and intrigues, crowns and sceptres, the whole great drama of the brother's life passing before me, I felt most strangely the contrast between these thoughts and the man I was conversing with. He discoursed easily on various to- pics, but always with much quie...tness and modesty. He did and said little in the French manner, though he always spoke the language, understanding English, he said, but imperfectly, and not speaking it at all. He expressed a curiosity to become acquainted with our liv- ing poets ; but complained that he found them difficult, and inquired if there was not often a greater obscurity of style than in that of our older authors: I found he meant those of Queen Anne's reign. In speaking of the members of his family, he carefully avoided titles ; it was mon frere Napoleon, ma s&ur Hortcjise, &LC.
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