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,,h[ ,,to ,,enjoy ,,p>is ,,9 #ahdb1     
,,int5d$ ,,to ,,s]ve ,,z ,a ,,companion 
,,& ,,monitor     ,indicat+ all t is    
useful & int]e/+ ,,9 ,,! ,,fr5*         
,,metropolis1    ,conta9+ ,,hi/orical1  
,,political1 ,,comm]cial1 ,,arti/ical1  
,,!atrical ,,&   ,,/ati/ical            
,,in=mation4    ,,z ,,also ,a           
,,description ,( ! mann]s & cu/oms ( !  
,p>isians ( !   pres5t day2 ,,)         
,,in/ructions ,,= ,,! ,,/rang]4 ,9      
,respect to ,economy1   & ,advice to 8  
g5]al proce$+s ) ! ,fr5*4     ,by ,f4   
,h]ve    ,au?or ( ,a ,resid5ce 9 ,turkey
 & ,greece1 etc1 etc4       ,,illu/rat$ 
,,by ,,li?ographic ,,engrav+s4          
,,p>is1 ,,publi%$ ,,by ,,amyot1 #f1     
,,rue ,,de ,,la ,,paix2 ,,& ,,by ,g4    

,,briggs1 #dba1   ,,/r&1 ,,london1      
,,successor ,,to ,,leigh  ,,co4   #ahdb4
     ,,preface4   ,9 (f]+ ! foll[+ pages
 to ! public1 ! au?or has be5 pr9cipally
 influ5c$ by a desire ( unit+ useful    
in=mation ) t :i* he hopes may prove    
amus+ to ! read]1 endeav\r+ z mu* z     
possible to keep 9 view ! _s ( ! title  
,h[ to enjoy ,p>is2 & hav+ be5 accu/om$ 
to he> su* con/ant & bitt] murmur+s f ! 
,engli%1 9 consequ5ce ( _! hav+ be5 s   
frequ5tly impos$ ^u by ! ,p>is          
%opkeep]s1 consid]able pa9s & att5tion h
 be5 devot$ to gu>d ! read] aga9/ 8 be+ 
subject$ to a simil> evil2 mu*          
developm5t has !re=e be5 af=d$ t[>ds    
recomm5d+ ^? e/abli%m5ts :]e ! au?or    
feels confid5t t ! /rang] w meet ) fair 
deal+ & due civility4 ,x may1 p]haps1 be
 ?\ght by _m t he has be5 r too prolix  
on ! subject1 b 9 ord] to "k ,h[ to     
enjoy ,p>is to its full ext5t1 ! fir/   
object1 is to be in=m$ ( ! be/ means (  
disp5s+ "o's modicum ( lucre to !       
greate/ advantage1 :i* w enable !       

visitor to /ay ! long] & see ! m1 j 9   
proportion z he avoids useless          
exp5diture 9 suff]+ himself to be       
victimis$ by ov] *>ges4  ,z ! pres5t "w 
includes ! diff]5t subjects ( ,hi/ory1  
,antiquities1 ,politics1 ,mann]s1       
,cu/oms1 ,army1 ,navy1 ,lit]ature1      
,pa9t+1 ,music1 ,!atres1 ,p]=m]s1 etc41 
etc41 ! au?or flatt]s himself t read]s (
 e ta/e w f9d a *apt] :i* treats ^u "s  
subject t may int]e/ !m1 hop+ t 9 !     
endeav\r to play ! role ( ! ,mill] & 8  
,ass1 8 ef=ts to please may be m happy  
?an ^? ( t un=tunate individual4        
,,*apt] ,i4       ,h9ts to ! ,engli%    
visit+ ,p>is z to _! demean\r t[>ds     
! ,p>isians1 & advice z to ! be/ mode ( 
proce$+ 9      v>i\s transactions ) !m4 
,an appeal to c&\r & ju/ice      aga9/  
national prejudice4   ,happ9ess is !    
goal = :i* mank9d is ev] seek+1 b ( ! _m
 roads :i* ! imag9ation traces z ! sure/
 & ne>e/ to t desid]atum1 few1 p]haps   
none1 ev] *ance ^u ! "r2 too _m pursue a
 %ad[ in/ead ( a sub/ance1 influ5c$ by a

 phantom ( _! own creation1 eng5d]$ 9   
mo/ in/ances by pride1 vanity1 or       
ambition4 ,al?\gh ,i d n presume to hope
 t ,i c pilot my read]s to ! wi%$-=     
hav51 yet ,i flatt] myself ,i c af=d !m 
su* c\nsel z w greatly contribute t[>ds 
_! happ9ess dur+ _! soj\rn at ,p>is or 9
 o!r p>ts ( ,france4  ,patriotism is    
c]ta9ly a mo/ exalt$ virtue1 b h[ev]    
praisewor?y x may be 9 ,engli%m5 to *]i%
 )9 _! own brea/s ! recollection t _!   
fleets & armies h ev] prevail$1 t _!    
weal? & comm]ce surpass ^? ( e o!r      
nation1 etc4 etc4 x is n absolutely     
necess>y t !y %\ld 9 _! outw>d demean\r 
t[>ds =eign]s1 be> ! semblance (        
con/antly arrogat+ to !mselves a        
sup]iority1 ( :i* h[ev] consci\s &      
assur$ !y may be1 !y nev] c tea* o!rs to
 feel1 & lea/ ( any a ,fr5*man1 :o      
possesses an equal degree ( national    
pr$ilection z ! ,engli%man1 & ! mom5t t 
s5tim5t is attack$1 or t our ,gallic    
neighb\rs conceive t an attempt is made 
to ins9uate t !y are reg>d$ 9 ! light ( 

inf]iority1 z comp>$ ) any o!r nation1  
hatr$ to ! individual :o seeks to       
humiliate !m or _! c\ntry is in/antly   
eng5d]$1 & 9 all _! transactions &      
communications ) _! soi-disant sup]ior1 
!y w ei!r take "s advantage1 behave )   
sull5ness1 or avail !mselves ( "s       
opportunity ( display+ ! asc]bid feel+  
:i* has be5 creat$3 n t ,i w\ld wi% an  
,engli%man to subdue t j & natural pride
 :i* he mu/ ev] feel :5 he reflects on !
 p9nacle ( greatness :i* 8 c\ntry has   
atta9$1 ?r\gh ! g5ius1 indu/ry1 & val\r 
( h] sons2 yet x is a suavit] 9 modo :i*
 ,i wi% him to pres]ve 9 8 outw>d be>+  
t[>ds ! ,fr5*1 )\t ev] compromis+ !     
=tit] 9 re4  ,i %all n[ endeav\r to     
illu/rate ! above !ory by cit+ "s       
in/ances :]e9 its axioms 7 br\ght into  
practice "u my own obs]vation1 & :i* ,i 
tru/ w conv9ce my read]s t x is n f     
vision>y ideas ,i h =m$ my conclusions1 
& t ! conduct ,i recomm5d to ! travell] 
9 ,france mu/ 9 a great degree t5d to ! 
promotion ( 8 happ9ess1 :il/ trav]s+ or 

resid+ 9 =eign climes2 z al?\gh 9 o!r   
c\ntries ! same degree ( s5sitiv5ess w n
 be f\nd z t :i* exi/s among/ ! ,fr5*1 a
 mild & unassum+ deportm5t is always    
appreciat$ on ! ,cont95t1 :]e           
tradespeople & ev5 s]vants are n        
accu/om$ to be treat$ 9 t haughty       
dictatorial mann]1 too (t5 adopt$ by my 
c\ntrym5 t[>ds ^? to :om !y are 9 !     
habit ( giv+ _! ord]s4  ,x is n[ ab\t   
twelve ye>s s9ce1 :il/ ,i 0 /ay+ at !   
,hotel de ,b\rbon1 at ,calais1 t ,i 0   
mu* /ruck by ! v opposite traits (      
c\nt5ance & diff]5ce ( demean\r ( two   
g5tlem5 at ! table d'hote1 :o appe>$    
nev]!less to be mo/ intimate fri5ds2 x 0
 evid5t !y 7 bo? ,engli% & prov$ to be  
bro!rs4 ,ev] accu/om$ to /udy !         
physiognomies ( ^? ar\nd me1 ,i         
contemplat$ !irs ) peculi> att5tion1    
hav+ discov]$ by _! conv]sation t !y 7  
to be my companions on my j\rney to     
,p>is2 & x requir$ no great p[]s (      
p5etration to p]ceive t ! eld] 0 decid$ 
^u view+ all ) a jaundic$ eye1 :il/ !   

y\ng] 0 dispos$ to be pleas$ & 9 good   
hum\r1 ) all ar\nd him4 ,! conducteur   
ann\nc+ t ! ,dilig5ce 0 ready & t we mu/
 spe$ily take our seats1 abruptly       
int]rupt$ all my physiognomical         
m$itations1 & we quickly repair$ to !   
heavy lumb]+ vehicle 9 :i* we 7 de/9$ to
 be dragg$ to ! gay metropolis4 ,our    
names be+ call$ ov] 9 rotation1 ,i f\nd 
t ! bro!rs _h engag$ places 9 ! c\pe z  
well z myself1 b hav+ priority ( claim1 
_h wisely *os5 ! two corn]s1 ! vacant   
seat 9 ! middle fall+ to my lot2 & ,i   
believe1 z x prov$1 x 0 n a bad         
arrangem5t1 z ,i act$ z a sort ( s&-bag 
betwe5 two j>s1 :i* prev5t$ _! j>r+2 9  
fact ,i =m$ a sort ( ju/e milieu betwe5 
two extremes1 & no soon] 7 we in/all$ 9 
our respective places1 ?an my m$iat+    
p[]s 7 call$ into op]ation1 z ! foll[+  
dialogue w exemplify4  ,!y gave u a v   
nice d9n]1 sir1 said ! good hum\r$ bro!r
 :o sat on my left4  ,i repli$ t ,i 0 v 
well satisfi$ ) x4  ,b y don't "k :at _!
 messes are made (4 ,= my "p ,i l to "k 

:at1 ,i eat1 obs]v$ ! discont5t$ bro!r  
on my "r1 & y don't mean surely1 sir1 to
 say t su* z !y gave u 0 any?+ to comp>e
 to a good ,engli% d9n]4  ,t1 ,i rem>k$1
 0 entirely an affair ( ta/e2 t ,i      
myself 0 mo/ p>tial to ! simpl] mode (  
liv+ ( ! ,engli%1 b n s ! high          
ari/ocracy ( our c\ntry1 ) :om ,fr5*    
cooks are 9 ! greate/ e/imation4  ,i 0 v
 mu* pleas$ ) ! v9 ord9aire1 z !y call  
x1 & f\nd x a pleasant light w9e1       
p>ticul>ly agreeable :5 "o is ?ir/y1    
said ,good ,hum\r4  ,light en\gh at any 
rate1 return$ ,discont5t1 & well nam$ v9
 ord9aire1 = ord9>y x is 9 e s5se ( !   
^w1 pretty mu* l !mselves = t2 b if y l 
to h any :5 we are 9 ,engl&1 ,i'll make 
y "s2 take a little port w9e1 put "s    
v9eg> & a good deal ( wat] ) x & !re y h
 x at once2 is n t y\r op9ion1 sir8  ,i 
repli$1 t ,i consid]$ x a bev]age well  
adapt$ = a sort ( draught w9e1 b t x    
c]ta9ly _h n ! body t =eign w9es h t we 
are 9 ! habit ( dr9k+ 9 ,engl&4  ,good  
,hum\r n appe>+ to reli% 8 bro!r's      

receipt = mak+ v9 ord9aire1 *ang$ !     
subject1 by obs]v+ t a woman :o 0 /&+ at
 ! door ( an aub]ge :]e we 7 /opp+ _h a 
v f9e expression ( c\nt5ance1 al?\gh r  
?9 & pale1 b t !re 0 a p5sive ca/ :i*   
prevail$ ?r\gh\t h] features & r5d]$ !  
t\t ensemble int]e/+4  ,oh v f9e1 inde$1
 said ,discont5t1 ) a s>ca/ic smile1 z  
complete a picture ( sk9 & grief z "o   
c\ld wi% to see4 ,pray1 sir1 is %e "o ( 
y\r beauties8  ,i admitt$ t h] appe>ance
 0 r pleas+1 b t beauty 0 out ( ! "q1   
nor did ,i und]/& 8 bro!r to h made any 
rem>k convey+ ! idea t %e possess$ t *>m
 s truly r>e4  ,:at a delightful h\se & 
g>d51 exclaim$4 ,good ,hum\r1 z we pass$
 by a resid5ce1 t _h r an invit+        
appe>ance2 n[1 is x n an agreeable spot 
to live 91 he cont9u$1 z he turn$ to me 
) a look1 s assur$ ( confirmation on my 
"p1 t ,i c\ld n f9d x 9 my he>t to      
disappo9t him4 ,b z ,i 0 ab\t to answ]1 
,discont5t grumbl$ out a few words1 :i* 
,i ?9k 7 to ! effect1 t :]e ! c\ntry 0 s
 hide\sly frightful1 t any ?+ t 0 dec5t 

attract$ notice1 b t ! same object 9    
,engl& w\ld n h be5 reg>d$2 ask+ me if  
,i _h ev] travell$ ?r\gh a m ugly c\ntry
 9 my life4  ,h[ev] ,i felt incl9$ to   
*eck 8 t5d5cy to condemn all he beheld1 
yet ,i c\ld n 9 tru? o!rwise ?an        
ackn[l$ge t x 0 z un9t]e/+ z x 0        
possible to be1 ( :i* e "o mu/ be aw>e  
:o has travell$ f ,calais to ,b\logne4  
,good ,hum\r1 h[ev]1 0 /ill undaunt$1 & 
a r jolly1 & v rosy1 look+ "y female    
pass+ at ! mom5t1 elicit$ f him !       
exclamation ( ,oh1 :at a pretty girl1 & 
good natur$6  ,! v type ( fat cont5t$   
ignorance1 int]rupt$ ,discont5t1 )\t    
all[+ 8 bro!r to f9i% 8 s5t5ce4  ,soon  
aft] we ent]$ ,b\logne1 :]e ! :ite      
h\ses1 lively gre5 %utt]s1 & cleanly    
appe>ance ( ! ,gr&e ,rue attract$ !     
admiration ( ,good ,hum\r1 :o obs]v$ ) 8
 usual en]getic mann]1 ,:at a *e]ful    
pleasant look+ t[n1 & h[ v pretty !     
h\ses are6  ,= outside %[1 well en\gh1  
:i* may be said ( mo/ ?+s 9 ,france1    
murmur$ ,discont5t2 b see ! inside ( ^? 

h\ses1 & y w f9d !re is n a s+le w9d[ or
 door t %uts or fits z x ought2 & if !y 
are inhabit$ by ,fr5* p1 y w f9d cobwebs
 & dirt 9 almo/ e corn]4 ,am ,i n "r1   
sir1 said he1 turn+ to me ) a triumphant
 air4 ,b be=e ,i c\ld answ]1 ,good      
,hum\r took up ! cause1 obs]v+1 ,really1
 bro!r1 y _c speak f :at y h se51 z !   
,hotel ,b\rbon is ! only h\se we h yet  
ent]$1 & x 0 impossible to exce$ !      
cleanl9ess obs]v$ )9 x2 !re=e y\r rem>ks
 c only proce$ f reports y h _h f o!rs1 
^: vision1 p]haps1 0 z cl\d$ z y\r own  
appe>s to be1 by a pre-det]m9ation to   
view ev]y?+ 9 ,france 9 ! mo/           
unfav\rable light4 ,p]ceiv+ t           
,discont5t1 by ! angry look :i* he      
assum$1 0 ab\t to reply 9 a bitt] tone  
to 8 bro!r1 ,i ?\ght ! be/ means ( av]t+
 ! /orm w\ld be to int]pose a sort (    
middle c\rse betwe5 !m1 & rem>k$ t !    
g5tleman's obs]vation1 z to ! w9d[s &   
doors n fitt+ well1 0 v correct1 b )    
reg>d to ! dirt9ess ( ! ,fr5* x _h be5  
greatly exagg]at$4  ,discont5t decl>$ t 

he _h receiv$ 8 acc\nt ( ,france f      
p]sons :o _h liv$ long 9 ! c\ntry1 & on 
^: judgm5t he c\ld rely2 :]eas1 add$ he1
 y p]haps h se5 b little ei!r ( ! nation
 or ( ! p4  ,i repli$ t ,i _h kn[n      
,france ne>ly f\rte5 ye>s4  ,!n1 said   
he1 if y h kn[n ,france s long z t1 ,i  
suppose y h become ,fr5*ifi$ y\rself4   
,i 0 ab\t to make a %>p reply1 b 0      
prev5t$ by ! y\ng] bro!r rem>k+1 ,aft] y
 h said s mu* aga9/ ! ,fr5*1 y\r        
obs]vation to ! g5tleman 0 any?+ b      
complim5t>y1 & sav\r$ mu* ( rud5ess4  ,i
 m]ely said ,i 0 sure t 8 bro!r did n   
mean to be rude1 & !re=e ,i %\ld n      
consid] 8 obs]vation 9 t light4  ,r\gh &
 rude ,i always 01 b ,i did n mean to   
give (f5ce1 add$ ,discont5t 9 a some:at 
s(t5$ tone4  ,a f9e look+ old man1 ) a  
pr(usion ( :ite hair1 :o 0 /&+ at a     
cottage door1 attract$ ! notice ( ,good 
,hum\r1 :o bid u obs]ve h[ b5evol5t 0 8 
expression1 & :at a f9e v5]able head he 
pres5t$4  ,z ho>y head$ an old s9n] z   
ev] exi/$1 ,i'll be b\nd1 said          

,discont5t1 ) a s>ca/ic smile1 z he     
look$ scornfully at 8 bro!r4  ,9 ?is    
mann] we cont9u$ to ! end ( our j\rney1 
,discont5t view+ all he enc\nt]$ ) an   
air ( disgu/ & contempt1 appe>+ re/less1
 mis]able1 unhappy & disagreeable1 a    
bur!n to himself & an annoyance to o!rs1
 :il/ ,good ,hum\r saw e ?+ en c\leur de
 rose1 0 lively1 amus$1 look+ ! picture 
( k9dness1 & al?\gh pleas$ ) a trifle1  
'tis true1 yet h[ mu* wis] 0 8 c\rse1 z 
x promot$ 8 own happ9ess & 0 calculat$  
to *e] 8 fell[ travell]s4  ,at l5g? we  
arriv$ at ,abbeville1 & ,i soon p]ceiv$ 
! effect t ! knitt$ br[ & curl+ lip (   
,discont5t _h ^u ! girls t wait$ at !   
table1 :o seem$ b half dispos$ to att5d1
 to 8 dem&s2 :]eas ! good natur$ confid+
 expression ( 8 bro!r1 ) 8 pleas+       
address1 won all he>ts1 & he 0 s]v$ )   
alacrity & sc>cely ne$$ to express 8    
wants2 x really is a/oni%+ h[ mu*       
influ5ce suavity ( mann]s has 9 ,france1
 9 procur+ civility & att5tion1 & h[    
opposite is ! case ) a repulsive mi54   

,be=e ,i quit ! subject1 ,i mu/ relate  
"o m in/ance1 mo/ p[]fully atte/+ !     
v]acity ( ! ass]tion1 :i* occurr$ to    
myself2 aft] hav+ engag$ ap>tm5ts at !  
h\se belong+ to a female1 nam$ ,f\rni]1 
at ,b\logne1 ,i 0 in=m$ by sev]al       
,engli% families :o _h prec$$ me 9 !    
same lodg+s1 t ,i _h tak5 up my abode ) 
! mo/ disagreeable p1 :o w\ld impose ^u 
u & annoy u 9 e possible mann]4 ,"o     
exception1 h[ev]1 to ?is g5]al report ,i
 met ) 9 ! acc\nt t 0 giv5 me ( our     
ho/ess & family by a ,colonel ,b>ry1 :o 
) 8 lady & *ildr5 _h resid$ "s "t )     
,madame ,f\rni]1 & !y assur$ me t we    
%\ld f9d we _h *anc$ ^u mo/ wor?y p1 :o 
w\ld d all 9 _! p[] to make u com=table2
 b x s happ5$ t ! ,colonel & 8 family 7 
p]sons ( mo/ conciliat+ mann]s1 devoid (
 hauteur 9 _! demean\r1 possess+ 9 fact 
! v qualities calculat$ to propitiate a 
good feel+ on ! "p ( ! ,fr5*4 ,aft] we  
_h be5 9 ! h\se "s "t1 we obs]v$ to ^?  
p]sons :o assur$ u we %\ld be s ill     
treat$1 t we f\nd ! case q ! rev]se2 &1 

! answ] 01 wait until ! "t comes :51 y  
are ab\t to dep>t1 & !n :5 y are call$  
^u to produce ! plates1 crock]y1        
glasses1 knives1 =ks1 etc41 y w see :o y
 h to deal )2 if !re be any ?+ 9 !      
slighte/ degree *ipp$1 !y w make y pay  
extravagantly = damages4 ,b :5 at la/ ! 
awful day ( dep>ture arriv$1 ,i _h e ?+ 
collect$ ( ! description allud$ to1 &   
,madame ,f\rni] w\ld n ev5 look at !m1 &
 obs]v$ if !re 7 any ?+ injur$ %e 0 sure
 x 0 to s trifl+ an am\nt t x 0 n wor?  
notic+4 ,b x 0 n s ) an ,engli% lady :o 
0 our fell[ lodg]2 t[>ds h] !y c]ta9ly 7
 nei!r oblig+ 9 _! mann] nor dispos$ to 
r5d] h] any k9d ( accommodation beyond !
 /rict lett] ( _! agreem5t2 & ! reason  
01 because %e always address$ !m z if %e
 0 speak+ to h] s]vants2 9 %ort1 ) an   
arrogance ( mann] t !y c\ld n brook4    
,?us :il/ !y 7 cont9ually practis+      
little civilities & att5tions t[>ds u1  
:i* greatly contribut$ to our com=t1 !y 
7 foll[+ a totally opposite sy/em t[>ds 
h]1 :i* r5d]$ h] v uncom=table2 !re=e1  

_h t lady prop]ly /udi$ h] happ9ess1 %e 
w\ld h conduct$ h]self t[>ds h] ho/ess &
 family 9 a v diff]5t mann]1 & ,i hope  
my read]s :o visit ,france w take       
advantage ( ! h9t2 yet ,i mu/ admit t ! 
lady 9 "q 0 a v amiable p]sonage 9 e o!r
 respect1 b %e dete/$ ! ,fr5*1 & lik$1 z
 %e obs]v$1 to pull d[n _! pride1 to    
make !m feel _! inf]iority1 & let !m "k 
t ! ,engli% 7 _! ma/]s4 ,madame ,f\rni]1
 h[ev]1 0 ( a class sup]ior to !        
g5]ality ( p]sons :o let lodg+s 9       
,engl&2 %e 0 possess$ ( an indep5d5t    
prop]ty1 h] elde/ daught] 0 m>ri$ to a  
,colonel1 & h] son a lieut5ant 9 ! navy1
 b l _m ( ! ,fr5*1 hav+ a h\se          
consid]ably l>g] ?an %e c\ld occupy1 %e 
let a "p ( x4 ,i %\ld always h[ev]      
recomm5d ! ,engli% :5 !y are tak+ a h\se
 or ap>tm5t = any l5g? ( "t1 or 9 fact  
ent]+ into any engagem5t ( importance ) 
! ,fr5*1 to h an agreem5t 9 writ+1 9    
case ( misund]/&+1 :i* may arise f !    
,engli% n compreh5d+1 or n express+     
!mselves 9 ,fr5* s well z !y imag9e4 ,x 

is always a docum5t to ref] to :i*      
settles all diff]5ces1 & is a *eck ^u   
all bad memories1 ei!r on ! "o side or !
 o!r2 & z !re are bad p 9 ,france z well
 z o!r c\ntries1 x prev5ts /rang]s      
becom+ victims to ^? :o are dispos$ to  
take advantage1 :5 !y are aw>e t !re is 
no legal in/rum5t to hold !m to _!      
contract4 ,i h lodg$ 9 eighte5 diff]5t  
h\ses 9 ,france1 & nev] _h any o!r ?an a
 v]bal agreem5t1 & c]ta9ly _h n 9 any "o
 in/ance cause to regret2 b 0 =tunate   
en\gh1 ) "o exception1 always to h met )
 good p2 b z ,i wi% my read]s dur+ _!   
soj\rn 9 ,france to be secur$ f any     
unpleasant discussions or alt]cations1  
,i recomm5d !m to be on ! safe side4  ,i
 mu/ n[ appeal to my two mo/ p[]ful     
allies1 c&\r & ju/ice1 aga9/ t inv9cible
 demon national prejudice4 ,i am        
p]fectly aw>e t x is a hopeless attempt 
ev5 to imag9e t !re is ! slighte/ *ance 
( ameliorat+ its =ce4 ,i consid] x m    
immoveable ?an a rock1 because by d9t ( 
"t y may cut t away1 or y may bla/ x )  

gunp[d]2 b ,i "k ( no means :i* c s(t5 !
 adamant9e /r5g? ( national prejudice4  
,"o might naturally suppose t a long    
communication betwe5 ! two c\ntries1 a  
mutual int]*ange ( k9dnesses1 ! numb] ( 
int]m>riages by :i* ! two nations h     
become s connect$ ) ea* o!r1 w\ld h     
contribut$ 9 "s degree to dim9i% !      
asp]ity ( t bitt] feel+ aga9/ ! ,fr5*   
:i* we acquire 9 our s*ool-boy days1 b  
:i* reason & comm]ce ) ! _w1 x might be 
expect$1 w\ld correct4 ,z !re is no     
argum5t s p[]ful z exemplification1 ,i w
 "h cite two in/ances among/ ! hundr$s t
 h come )9 my k1 ( ! extreme            
incorrigibility ( ! baneful s5tim5t to  
:i* ,i allude4 ,i once travell$ ) a ,mr4
 ,lewis f ,p>is to ,dieppe1 & f\nd him a
 man ( consid]able in=mation1 v         
g5tlemanly 9 8 address & mann]s1 &      
possess+ su* colloquial p[]s z          
contribut$ to r5d] ! j\rney p>ticul>ly  
agreeable2 he 0 an en?usia/ic admir] ( !
 arts1 & 0 v fond ( draw+1 & c]ta9ly    
excell$ 9 t accompli%m5t1 f ! v         

beautiful sket*es he %[$ me :i* he _h   
made 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,france1 & 9 fact 
0 an amateur arti/ ( consid]able m]it4  
,he gave me a v int]e/+ acc\nt ( 8 t\r  
?r\gh ,france & ( ! k9dness he _h met ) 
f ! inhabitants2 t 9 _m in/ances :5 he  
_h be5 sket*+ ! *ateaux ( ! nobility &  
g5try1 h[ (t5 x _h occurr$ t !          
proprietors _h come out & invit$ him to 
breakfa/ or d9n]1 accord+ to ! h\r1 or  
at any rate to take "s refre%m5t2 &     
sev]al s5t = 8 portemanteau f ! inn :]e 
he _h put up 7sometimes )\t 8 k71       
compell+ him to pass ! night at _!      
*ateau4 ,on my mak+ "s rem>k z to !     
urbanity ( ! ,fr5*1 ,oh6 don't ?9k1 he  
exclaim$1 t ,i am prais+ !m z a nation1 
= ,i hate !m2 ,i only speak ( facts z !y
 happ5$4 ,i !n ask$ him h[ he 0 treat$  
at ! inns 9 ! diff]5t prov9ces1 & :e!r  
he 0 mu* impos$ ^u4 ,i _c say ,i 01 he  
repli$1 or 9 any in/ance t ,i _h reason 
to compla9 ( my treatm5t4  ,f ?is       
g5tleman's acc\nt ( ! reception he _h   
met ) 9 ,france1 w\ld n any rational be+

 h imag9$ t he w\ld speak well ( !      
,fr5*8 in/ead ( :i*1 ,i soon _h ! mo/   
p[]ful pro(s to ! contr>y4 ,:5 we arriv$
 at ,dieppe we f\nd a p>ty assembl$ at !
 table d'hote1 at ! hotel at :i* we     
alight$1 consi/+ ( a few ,fr5* b1 m (   
,engli%2 ! =m] left ! room z soon z !   
clo? 0 )drawn1 & ! latt] rema9+1 !      
conv]sation became g5]al & v patriotic2 
& z ! m]its ( ,engl& & ! ,engli% rose 9 
! discussion1 s did ! dem]its ( ,france 
& ! ,fr5* s9k1 & at la/ bump]s 7 drank  
to old ,engl& = ev]1 9 :i* we all       
joy\sly jo9$4 ,?is 0 all v natural &    
prop]1 b ?is ebullition ( national &    
praisewor?y feel+ _h h>dly subsid$1 :5  
,mr4 ,lewis1 ! v man :o _h admitt$ t he 
_h be5 receiv$ ) k9dness & hospitality  
:]ev] he _h be5 9 ,france1 arose1 &     
said1 ,n[1 g5tlem51 ,i h ano!r toa/ to  
propose to y1 :i* ,i hope w be drank ) !
 same en?usiasm z ! la/2 s ,"h's a curse
 = ,france & ! ,fr5*4 ,all imm$iately   
drank x b myself & an eld]ly g5tleman1  
:o decl>$ he w\ld n invoke a curse ^u   

any l& or any p4 ,a sil5t pause int]v5$2
 e "o appe>$ to look at ! o!r1 z to h[  
!y ought to act on _! toa/ be+ refus$1  
none c>+ to assume ! initiative4 ,at    
la/1 "o ris+ f 8 *air1 :o p]haps began  
to view ! affair temp]ately1 obs]v$1    
,well1 ,i ?9k we _h bett] see ab\t !    
packet-boat = ,brighton be=e x is too   
late1 & !y all quitt$ ! room1 except !  
eld]ly g5tlem5 & myself1 & he did       
c]ta9ly animadv]t mo/ sev]ely aga9/ :at 
he t]m$ _! un*ri/ianlike toa/4 ,al?\gh x
 0 impossible = me1 feel+ z ,i did1     
o!rwise ?an to agree ) him on ! pr9cipal
 po9ts ( 8 argum5t1 yet ,i obs]v$ t we  
might hope t x 0 m]ely 9 words t !      
g5tlem5 w\ld ev9ce ! viol5ce ( _!       
prejudices1 z ,i felt conv9c$1 f ! g5]al
 amiability ( "* s app>5t 9 ! p]son :o  
propos$ ! toa/1 t if he saw a ,fr5*man 9
 dang] ( 8 life1 & t an ex]tion c\ld    
save him1 t ,mr4 ,lewis w\ld use e ef=t 
to pres]ve a human be+ f de/ruction1    
:atev] might be 8 c\ntry4  ,! o!r       
circum/ance to :i* ,i am ab\t to adv]t 0

 less 8 surpris+1 ?\gh equally p[]ful1 9
 illu/rat+ ! /rong t5d5cy t[>ds         
prejudice aga9/ ! ,fr5* on ! "p ( !     
,engli% p1 ! h]o ( my tale be+ a regul> 
c\ntry squire1 extremely k9d he>t$1 b ^:
 fund ( in=mation did n ext5d mu* beyond
 8 e/ate1 8 horses & 8 h\nds2 n any     
consid]ation w\ld h induc$ him to quit  
,engl&1 b t ( sav+ ! life ( an          
individual1 = :om1 h[ev] wor?less &     
ungrateful1 he /ill reta9$ a s5tim5t (  
pity2 a "y man1 :om he _h br\ght up &   
educat$1 9 return = 8 k9dness =g$ 8 "n1 
& ! evid5ce ( ! squire 0 all t 0        
requisite to hang him1 !re=e1 z an      
effectual means ( avoid+ to be =c$ to   
appe> aga9/ him1 he quitt$ ,engl&2 &1 z 
,france 0 ! ne>e/1 he !re took up 8     
abode4 ,a fri5d ( m9e1 a ,capt4 ,w41 :o 
_h resid$ long 9 ,france1 receiv$ a     
lett] ( introduction to ! squire2 al?\gh
 liv+ at a consid]able di/ance f 8      
resid5ce1 he took an opportunity (      
pres5t+ x4 ,hav+ he>d t ! capta9 _h be5 
9 ,france _m ye>s1 ! ,squire 0 n dispos$

 to receive him v cordially1 consid]+ t 
s do+ 0 disgraceful on ! "p ( an        
,engli%man unless he 0 =c$ to d s by    
circum/ances su* z _h compell$ himself  
to quit 8 native c\ntry4 ,! consequ5ce  
01 t he ey$ ! ,capta9 9 a mann] t 0 f> f
 flatt]+ to 8 feel+s2 b :5 he _h read ! 
highly recomm5datory panegyric conta9$  
)9 ! lett]1 ! ,squire s(t5$1 & soon     
greet$ ! /rang] ) a true he>ty ,engli%  
welcome1 & _! respective families       
aft]w>ds became mo/ intimately acqua9t$3
 ! ,squire1 delight$ to f9d a c\ntryman 
to :om he c\ld communicate 8 execrations
 aga9/ ,france & ! ,fr5*1 :il/ ! ,capta9
 did all 9 8 p[] to def5d !m f all unju/
 attacks1 hav+ himself _h fav\rable     
exp]i5ce ( _! urbanity & k9dness4 ,"s "t
 aft] ! ,squire's arrival ! ,capta9     
remov$ to ,b\logne1 & z "s gr& c]emony 0
 to be !re celebrat$ ) milit>y &        
ecclesia/ical pomp & p>ade1 9 ! pres5ce 
( ! royal family1 he invit$ ! ,squire & 
8 family to pass a few days ) him1 t !y 
might witness s gr& a spectacle2 add+1 t

 !re w\ld be tw5ty ?\s& troops assembl$ 
= ! purpose4 ,! ,squire imm$iately flew 
into a viol5t passion1 & v[$ he w\ld    
accept ! invitation on no o!r t]ms ?an t
 he c\ld take ) him ?irty ?\s&          
,engli%man to cut _! rascally ,fr5*     
?roats4 ,at l5g? he gave 8 cons5t t 8   
daught] %\ld pass a few days ) ! family 
( ,capt4 ,w41 & at ! same "t accompany  
!m1 to see ! c]emony :i* 0 to take      
place4 ,p>tak+ ( h] fa!r's feel+s1 all !
 way on ! road %e laun*$ out abus+ e ?+ 
t 0 ,fr5* & 9 fact all t %e enc\nt]$    
until ! mom5t t %e witness$ ! impos+    
spectacle4 ,%e 0 !n /&+ )9 ! *ur* ) !   
,capta9 among/ ! cr[d1 b "s (fic]s      
p]ceiv+ an ,engli% lady ( g5teel        
appe>ance1 invit$ h] to jo9 ! circle    
compos$ ( ! ,du*esses ( ,ang\leme1 (    
,b]ri1 & ! ladies ( ! c\rt1 :i* %e      
gladly accept$2 & sev]al f9e look+ "y m5
 9 _! brilliant uni=ms pay+ h] ! greate/
 att5tions1 & tak+ ! utmo/ pa9s t %e    
%\ld h ! be/ possible view ( ! sight1 h]
 he>t 0 completely won1 & :5 %e 0       

re-conduct$ to ,capt4 ,w41 h] fir/      
exclamation 01 ,well1 z long z ,i live1 
,i nev] w speak aga9/ ,fr5*m5 aga92 = ,i
 nev] 0 treat$ ) s mu* polit5ess &      
att5tion 9 my own c\ntry z ,i h be5 "h4 
,b :5 %e express$ ! same feel+ to h]    
fa!r1 8 rage knew no b\nds1 & at ! fir/ 
mom5t he swore he w\ld take h] (f to    
,engl& in/ant]1 add+ ,i suppose ,i %all 
h my family disgrac$ by y\r runn+ (f )  
"s ,fr5* mu/a*io$ sc\ndrel or ano!r4 ,! 
poor girl d>$ n say ano!r ^w1 & 9 a     
little "t ! fa!r recov]$ 8 equanimity4  
,h[ev] furi\s ! ,squire 0 9 expressions 
aga9/ ! ,fr5*1 yet 8 actions t[>ds !m 7 
( a contr>y be>+1 hav+ a well /ock$     
m$ic9e *e/1 f :i* he lib]ally disp5s$ ! 
cont5ts among/ ! neighb\r+ poor1 accord+
 to _! diff]5t maladies1 until he       
receiv$ ! cognom5 ( ! ,engli% doctor :o 
w\ld nev] take a fee4 ,! p at la/ became
 s grateful = 8 k9dness1 t :5 !re 0 a   
report t w> 0 likely to take place      
betwe5 ! two c\ntries1 z he display$ "s 
uneas9ess z to 8 be+ able to return     

home1 !y assur$ him he %\ld always be   
c]ta9 ( cattle to convey him to ,calais1
 z1 if he c\ld n procure po/ horses1 !y 
w\ld f9d "s 9 ! neighb\rhood = him1 & if
 none c\ld be f\nd1 !y w\ld draw him    
!mselves to ! spot he desir$4 ,aft]     
resid+ a few ye>s 9 ,france1 ! ,squire  
return$ to 8 own c\ntry1 little         
enlight5$ by 8 trip1 curs+ ! ,fr5* be=e 
he came among/ !m1 curs+ !m :il/ he 0   
liv+ ) !m1 & at ! same "t :il/ he 0 do+ 
!m e possible good1 & curs+ !m aft] 8   
return to ,engl&2 n t he c\ld give any  
reason :y1 b because x _h become a habit
 ) him s9ce 8 *ildhood1 & he _h be5     
accu/om$ to he> 8 fa!r & gr&fa!r d s    
be=e him1 & ,i suppose he lik$ to keep  
up t :i* no d\bt he ?\ght a good old    
cu/om4  ,hav+ n[1 ,i tru/1 giv5         
suffici5t examples ( h[ ! deep roots (  
national prejudice defy e ef=t &        
circum/ance to eradicate !m1 ,i %all    
hope t my read]s w endeav\r to bani% f  
_! m9ds any e>ly impressions !y may h   
receiv$ inimical to ! ,fr5*1 & resolve  

only to judge !m z !y f9d !m1 z reason  
mu/ sugge/ t all prepossessions *]i%$   
aga9/ any p mu/ p[]fully militate aga9/ 
! travell]'s happ9ess dur+ 8 soj\rn     
among/ !m4 ,i fe> t ,i may h be5        
consid]$ r prolix ^u ! subject1 b       
besides ! motive to :i* ,i h already    
allud$1 ,i always h *]i%$ a mo/ anxi\s  
desire to s(t5 z mu* z possible all     
national animosities4     ,,*apt] ,,ii4 
,diff]5t r\tes f ,london to             
,p>is4--,aspect ( ! city z fir/         
pres5t$ to ! ,engli% travell]1 accord+  
to ! road by :i*      he may ent]4--,its
 ext5t1 population1 etc4   ,! fir/      
measure to be adopt$ aft] any "o has    
decid$ ^u visit+ ,p>is1 is to provide   
himself ) a passport1 :i* he w procure  
at ! ,fr5* ,ambassador's (fice 9 ,pol&  
/reet1 = :i* !re is no *>ge1 b x is     
requisite to /ate by :i* port y mean to 
proce$2 b 9 ord] to leave "s latitude = 
caprice1 y may m5tion two places1 z     
,calais or ,b\logne1 or ,dieppe or      
,havre1 etc4 ,!re are n[ _m diff]5t     

means ( travell+ to ,p>is2 t :i* 0 once 
! mo/ frequ5tly adopt$ 0 by coa* to     
,dov]1 !n emb>k+ = ,calais1 z ^? are !  
two ports :i* pres5t ! %orte/ di/ance   
betwe5 ! two c\ntries1 be+ only ab\t    
tw5ty-"o miles ap>t2 _m h[ev] pref]     
emb>k+ at ,dov] at once = ,b\logne1 ?us 
avoid+ ab\t tw5ty-five miles by l& f    
,calais to ,b\logne1 :i* c]ta9ly does n 
af=d a s+le object ( int]e/1 & ! di/ance
 by sea is only increas$ eight miles4   
,ano!r r\te is by railway to ,brighton1 
!n cross+ to ,dieppe1 & :i* is c]ta9ly !
 /raighte/ l9e ( any ( ! r\tes f ,london
 to ,p>is2 b on acc\nt ( !re be+ m sea1 
! di/ance is n g5]ally p]=m$ 9 s %ort a 
p]iod z ! o!r r\tes1 f ! unc]ta9ty ( !  
,ocean4 ,x is n !re=e s mu* frequ5t$ by 
travell]s z ^? on :i* !y c reckon ) m   
accuracy2 ! same may be said ( ! r\te by
 ,s\?ampton1 :i* is p]=m$ by railway to 
t t[n1 & aft]w>ds by /eam-packet to     
,havre1 :i* includes above a hundr$     
miles by sea1 consequ5tly b little      
resort$ to z comp>$ ) ! =m] r\tes4 ,!re 

0 ano!r means ( rea*+ ,p>is1 & t 0 f    
,london to ,/4 ,vall]y by sea2 :i* be+  
ne> ,abbeville & only #cc leagues f     
,p>is1 !re 0 ! lea/ ( l& travell+1      
consequ5tly x 0 ! *eape/ if all w5t     
smoo?ly1 & ?is l9e 0 (t5 adopt$ by /rict
 economi/s1 :o h[ev] h frequ5tly f\nd   
!mselves mu* disappo9t$1 z sometimes x  
happ5$ !y c\ld n make ! port1 & h ei!r  
be5 oblig$ to put back & lie (f         
,ramsgate1 or lay to1 = "s h\rs1 &      
p]haps aft] hav+ l&$1 h be5 deta9$ at   
,/4 ,vall]y1 f n hav+ be5 able to f9d   
places 9 ! dilig5ces = ,p>is4 ,?is      
means1 h[ev]1 ( proce$+ to ,p>is no     
long] exi/s1 z ! /eam]s h be5 sold1 b x 
is ?\ght t !y w be replac$ by o!rs4 ,!  
r\te :i* is by f> ! mo/ frequ5t$ is t ( 
emb>k+ f ,london direct = ,b\logne1 & is
 on ! long run ! mo/ economical1 & maybe
 com=tably p]=m$1 liv+ includ$1 = ?ree  
p\nds1 at ! pres5t prices1 :i* are #al4 
9 ! be/ ,cab9 f ,london to ,b\logne1 !n 
ab\t #al4 #ds41 9 ! inside f ,b\logne to
 ,p>is2 & ! o!r exp5ses w am\nt to ab\t 

fifte5 or sixte5 %ill+s2 ) respect to ! 
*>ges on ! o!r r\tes1 !y are s (t5 v>y+ 
t x might only deceive ! read] by /at+  
!m z !y at pres5t exi/1 :5 9 a few weeks
 !y may be high] or l[] z circum/ances  
may arise4 ,"s p]sons *oose1 ! r\te by  
,s\?ampton & ,havre z be+ ! mo/         
picturesque1 z f ! latt] t[n to ,r\5 su*
 exquisite sc5]y is pres5t$ by ! banks (
 ! ,se9e1 z y pass 9 ! /eam] betwe5 !m1 
t ! pass5g] is at a loss on :i* side to 
be/[ 8 att5tion1 :il/ rapidly hurri$    
?r\gh s delightful & f]tile a c\ntry2 9 
fact1 he is tempt$ = once to regret !   
velocity ( /eam conveyance1 9 n p]mitt+ 
him to t>ry a:ile to contemplate !      
beautiful sc5es by :i* he is environ$4  
,r\51 :]e ! travell] %\ld at lea/ rema9 
"s days1 is an object ( great           
attraction4 ,z my "w is especially      
devot$ to ,p>is1 ,i _c af=d mu* space to
 ! description ( t[ns on ! road2 b z !  
city ( ,r\5 is ! l>ge/1 ! mo/ int]e/+1 &
 ! mo/ connect$ ) hi/ory & ,engli%      
associations ( any ^u ! r\tes to ,p>is1 

,i _c pass x ov] )\t "s comm5t4 ,its    
b\lev>ds fir/ /rike ! ,engli%1 z be+ n  
only mo/ picturesque & beautiful1 b z   
pres5t+ a sc5e to !m :olly novel1 !     
noble vi/as =m$ by t[]+ trees1 m+l+ _!  
bran*es1 %ad+ b5ea? _! foliage _m a     
*e]ful gr\p1 ! m]*ant's /one villas1 se5
 among/ _! b[]s1 ! high %elv+ grassy    
banks1 & ! lively bu/le t is ev] go+    
=w>d1 has s animat$ an effect t !       
behold] _c b cat* ! infection & feel 8  
spirits elevat$ by ! enliv5+ spectacle4 
,b :at a contra/ on ent]+ ! city2 !     
/reets n>r[1 d>k1 & ) no foot pavem5t1 h
 a mean & gloomy appe>ance1 b _m ( !m   
be+ built mo/ly ( wood1 c>v$ into       
fanta/ic =ms1 (f] a ri* h>ve/ to !      
arti/1 & ^? ( our own c\ntry h amply    
pr(it$ by ! innum]able picturesque      
objects :i* ,r\5 pres5ts4 ,! ca!dral1   
built by ,william ! ,conqu]or1 is "o ( !
 mo/ int]e/+ monum5ts ( ,france2 ! ,*ur*
 ( ,/4-,ou5 is at lea/ z beautiful1 &   
!re are sev]al o!rs :i* well repay !    
visit] = ! "t he may exp5d 9 visit+ !m4 

,! /atue ( ! ,maid ( ,orleans /&s 9 !   
,m>*e aux ,veaux1 on ! spot :]e %e 0    
burnt z a sorc]ess "u ! sanction ( !    
,duke ( ,b$=d 9 #adca4 ,above all1 !    
travell] mu/ n fail to visit ,m\nt      
,ca!r9e1 :i* rises j above ! city1 &    
comm&s a view equally beautiful &       
ext5sive4 ,! delightful environs ( ,r\5 
are display$ be=e him1 compris+ almo/ e 
sc5ic beauty t a c\ntry c af=d2 ev5 !   
factories1 :i* 9 mo/ places r de=m !    
view ?an o!rwise1 are "h s con/ruct$ z  
to contribute to its ornam5t1 m resembl+
 villas ?an build+s solely = utility4   
,hills1 wood1 wat]1 bridges1 *ateaux1   
cottages1 corn fields & mead[s are s    
picturesquely int]m+l$1 t e object :i* c
 give *>m to a l&scape is "h unit$4 ,!re
 are sev]al hills r\nd ,r\5 :i* pres5t  
prospects ne>ly equal to t :i* is       
witness$ f ,m\nt ,ca!r9e1 & 9 fact x is 
difficult to imag9e any situation :i*   
af=ds s _m pleasant walks & su* en*ant+ 
sc5]y4 ,inde$1 all ! way to ,p>is by ?is
 r\te 7t is by :at is call$ ! l[] road7 

:i* = a consid]able di/ance runs )9     
sight ( ! ,se9e1 ! c\ntry is mo/ highly 
int]e/+1 pass+ ?r\gh ,l\vi]1 ,gaillon1  
,v]non1 ,mantes & ,/4 ,g]ma9s4  ,calais1
 z be+ ! ne>e/ po9t to ! ,engli% coa/1 &
 at :i* we s (t5 obta9 our fir/ peep at 
,france1 m]its "s notice1 & al?\gh x    
(f]s b few attractions1 & is surr\nd$ by
 a flat *e]less c\ntry1 yet !re are     
connect$ ) x "s associations :i* are    
replete ) int]e/2 z :o t has ev] read   
,/]ne's ,s5tim5tal ,j\rney c =get !     
simple b impressive description he gives
 ( ! poor fri> & o!r objects :i* he !re 
met1 & :i* he has engrav5 on ! m9ds ( 8 
read]s1 9 8 own peculi> /yle1 9 *>act]s 
nev] to be eras$2 = my "p1 z ,i fir/    
approa*$ ,calais ,i ?\ght b ( ,/]ne & 8 
pla91 unv>ni%$ tale1 ( ! trifles he     
enc\nt]$1 ar\nd :i* he contriv$ to weave
 an int]e/ :i* is felt ev5 by !         
inhabitants ( ,calais to ?is day2 al?\gh
 !y knew 8 works b ?r\gh ! spoil+ m$ium 
( translation1 /ill !y nev] fail to     
exhibit to ! ,engli%man ! alcove 9 :i*  

he is said to h writt5 8 adv5tures 9    
,calais4 ,z ,i ent]$ ! t[n1 in/antly !  
works ( ,hog>? appe>$ be=e me1 = :o is  
!re t does n rememb] 8 excell5t         
repres5tation ( ! ,gates ( ,calais1 ) ! 
meagre s5t9el & /ill m sk9ny cook b5d+  
"u ! weight ( a di% cr[n$ ) an enorm\s  
sirlo9 ( beef1 no d\bt int5d$ to regale 
"s newly-arriv$ ,john ,bull1 :il/ a fat 
monk scans x ) a long+ eye4 ,next ! bu/ 
( ,eu/a*e de ,/4 ,pi]re awakes !        
att5tion1 & ! surr5d] ( ,calais & 8     
devot$ patriotism rises 9 "o's memory4  
,ano!r s\v5ir also mu/ n be =gott51     
namely1 ! pr9t ( ! foot ( ,l\is !       
,eighte5?1 :i* is cut 9 ! /one1 & a     
piece ( brass let 9 :]e he fir/ /epp$ on
 %ore1 & und\bt$ly repres5ts a v pretty 
little foot2 b :5 a ,fr5*man :o 0 no    
amateur ( ! ,b\rbon dyna/y 0 ask$ to    
admire its symmetry1 he obs]v$ x 0 v    
well1 b t x w\ld look mu* bett] if x 0  
turn$ t'o!r way1 t is to say1 go+ out ( 
! k+dom in/ead ( com+ into x4 ,if !     
travell] h "t1 x is wor? :ile to m\nt a 

t[]1 at ! top ( :i* is a sort ( lant]n  
capable ( conta9+ ab\t a doz5 p]sons1 & 
comm&+ a mo/ ext5sive view ov] ! sea1 & 
on ! opposite side ! c\ntry is visible =
 a consid]able di/ance1 be>+ a mo/      
un9vit+ appe>ance4 ,!re are a great     
numb] ( hotels at ,calais1 & ,i h be5 at
 _m ( !m1 b h f\nd t kept by ,m4        
,d]hort]1 call$ ! ,hotel ,b\rbon1 ! mo/ 
com=table & economical1 & ! civility ( !
 ma/] _c any:]e be surpass$4 ,dess9's1 =
 ! nobility & ^? :o h equipages1 is /ill
 ! fav\rite & has be5 = "t immemorial4  
,no?+ wor?y ( note pres5ts itself betwe5
 ,calais & ,b\logne1 except ! little    
village ( ,wimille1 :i* made "s         
impression ^u my m9d1 z be+ s mu*       
pretti] & s mu* m village-l ?an any o!r 
?r\gh :i* we _h pass$1 & ne> "h p]i%$ ! 
un=tunate a]onauts ,pilatre & ,roma91   
fall+ f _! balloon :5 at a prodigi\s    
height f ! gr\nd & 9 sight ( _m         
spectators4 ,!y 7 buri$ 9 ! *ur*y>d1 9  
:i* a monum5t has be5 erect$            
commemorative ( ! ev5t4 ,ab\t two miles 

f ?is hamlet ,b\logne appe>s 9 sight1   
*e]+ ! spectator by its gay & animat$   
aspect1 ! num]\s gr\ps ( g5teel-look+   
p]sons con/antly prom5ad+ ! /reets1 pi] 
& port1 give x a mo/ lively appe>ance1  
:i* is enhanc$ by ! extreme cleanl9ess  
:i* is obs]v$ 9 all ! pr9cipal /reets1 &
 ! *e]ful air af=d$ by ! :ite /one h\ses
 ) _! gre5 balconies & %utt]s4 ,b !     
num]\sly well-dress$ portion ( !        
population1 :i* s greatly contribute    
t[>ds enliv5+ ! sc5e1 consi/s almo/     
:olly ( ,engli%1 z ! few ,fr5* families 
:i* /ill reside 9 ,b\logne1 above ! rank
 ( ! tradespeople1 keep !mselves v close
 & retir$ z 9 all o!r prov9cial t[ns 9  
,france2 & 9 ,b\logne !y are v suspici\s
 ( ! ,engli%1 hav+ _h su* numb]s ( bad  
*>act]s :o at fir/ pres]v$ a v          
respectable appe>ance b ultimately prov$
 to be sw9dl]s4 ,! high] ,fr5* families1
 !re=e1 decl9e any association ) !      
,engli%1 unless ) p]sons :o h come      
highly-recomm5d$1 or h resid$ _m ye>s 9 
! t[n ) an unimpea*able "*4 ,x s happ5$ 

t circum/ances br\ght me 9 contact ) two
 or ?ree ( ^! exclusive p]sonages1 & _! 
rem>ks ab\t ! ,engli% af=d$ me mu*      
amusem5t1 & may be tak5 z types ( !     
g5]al obs]vations ( ! prov9cial ,fr5* ^u
 our c\ntry-p4  ,! wor?y matrons (      
families h (t5 said to me1 ,h[ is x1    
,sir1 t ! wives & mo!rs ( y\r c\ntry c  
manage _! dome/ic conc]ns1 :5 !y are se5
 almo/ cont9ually walk+ ab\t ! /reets at
 h\rs :5 we f9d x indisp5sable to att5d 
to our h\sehold affairs4  ,i repli$1 t  
aft] hav+ giv5 _! ord]s !y reli$ 9 a    
great degree ^u _! s]vants execut+ !m ) 
punctuality4  ,inde$6 0 ! exclamation2  
h[ =tunate !y mu/ be to h su* immaculate
 s]vants t !y c s entirely dep5d ^u !m3 
we %\ld be v happy if we c\ld h su* z   
did n require look+ aft]1 b un=tunately 
,fr5* s]vants p>take too mu* ( human    
nature = mi/resses to be able to leave  
!m :olly to !mselves4  ,i obs]v$ t      
p]haps ,engli% s]vants g5]ally be+ m    
humble1 ob$i5t1 & subs]vi5t to _!       
sup]iors1 great] reliance might be plac$

 ^u !m1 & und\bt$ly m c]ta9ty z to _!   
obey+ ! in/ructions !y receiv$4  ,!n x  
is surpris+1 said ! ladies1 t y\r c\ntry
 p d n always br+ s]vants ) !m1 & v     
unlucky t 9 s _m in/ances :5 !y h done  
s1 t _! dome/ics %\ld s (t5 be br\ght   
be=e ! ,tribunals ( ,correction =       
diff]5t irregul>ities4  ,i repli$1 t _m 
good & regul> s]vants did n l to quit _!
 native l&1 & ( ^? :o 7 br\ght ov]1     
c]ta9ly 9 _m in/ances _! employ]s _h be5
 disappo9t$2 t 9 a =eign c\ntry all 0   
new to !m1 & !y =got _! =m] regul>      
habits1 & c]ta9ly 9 too _m in/ances _h  
misbehav$ !mselves4  ,consequ5tly1      
return$ my int]locutors1 requir+ a m    
vigilant eye to sup]9t5d !m4 ,b !re is  
ano!r subject :i* af=ds u mu* surprise1 
& t is ! mann] 9 :i* ,engli% p>5ts p]mit
 _! daught]s to g alone ab\t ! /reets1  
or to walk ) a g5tleman :o is nei!r _!  
fa!r nor bro!r4  ,i assign$ z a reason =
 our all[+ !m s mu* lib]ty1 t we _h su* 
p]fect confid5ce 9 !m t we felt assur$  
we c\ld tru/ to _! own firmness &       

discretion to prev5t any improp]        
consequ5ces aris+ f ! fre$om !y 7       
p]mitt$ to enjoy4 ,un=tunately1 t       
confid5ce is b too frequ5tly abus$1     
rejo9$ "o ( ! ladies1 if we are to judge
 f sev]al lam5table occurr5ces :i* h    
latt]ly tak5 place 9 ?is t[n among/ !   
,engli% "y ladies4  ,i felt ! rebuke1 z 
,i knew to :at circum/ances !y allud$1 &
 obs]v$ t ! ,engli% society inhabit+    
,b\logne 7 by no means :at c\ld1 be t]m$
 ! elite ( ! nation1 al?\gh !re 7 _m    
families ( ! highe/ respectability4  ,! 
ladies1 p]ceiv+ by my mann] t ,i 0      
some:at nettl$1 endeav\r$ to s(t5 :at !y
 _h said1 by obs]v+ t c]ta9ly x w\ld n  
be j to e/imate ! ,engli% p by ! samples
 :i* came to reside at ,b\logne1 z !y _h
 g5]ally und]/ood t !y 7 p]sons (       
indiff]5t reputation1 :o fl$ f _! own   
c\ntry because !y c\ld no long] live !re
 9 cr$it1 b t among/ ! numb] !re        
und\bt$ly 7 "s v quiet p4  ,a /rang]    
w\ld n appreciate ! degree ( praise :i* 
is conta9$ 9 ! ^w quiet :5 us$ by !     

,fr5*1 :o appe> to consid] x z compris+ 
all ! c>d9al virtues2 :5 seek+ a h\se or
 ap>tm5ts1 if y say any ?+ fav\rable or 
unfav\rable ( !m1 !y nev] fail to rem9d 
y t !y are s quiet4 ,! same eulogy !y w 
pron\nce on _! daught]s ) peculi> pride 
& en]gy1 :5 !y wi% to extol !m to !     
skies1 & 9 good tru? _! demoiselles are 
quiet en\gh 9 all consci5ce1 = x        
requires (t5 a consid]able degree (     
+5uity to extract f !m m ?an            
monosyllables4 ,we h be5 accu/om$ to    
consid] ! ,fr5* z a re/less1 caprici\s1 
volatile p1 & s ,i suppose !y might h   
be5 =m]ly1 b n[ !y are und\bt$ly !      
rev]se1 be+ a quiet r\t9e plodd+ sort ( 
p1 p>ticul>ly z reg>ds ! prov9cials2 &  
ev5 among/ ! ,p>isians !re are ?\s&s t  
reside 9 "o qu>t] ( ! city1 :i* !y      
seldom quit1 nev] approa*+ :at !y       
consid] ! gay portion ( ,p>is1 b live   
among/ ea* o!r1 visit+ only )9 _! own   
circle1 consi/+ almo/ entirely ( _!     
relations & family connexions4 ,?is     
feel+ is c]ta9ly exemplifi$ /ill f>!r at

 ,b\logne1 z ,i knew an old c\ple :o    
liv$ 9 ! upp] t[n1 :i* jo9s ! l[] t[n   
except by ! sep>ation ( ! wall ( !      
=tifications1 & _h n be5 9 ! latt] =    
five ye>s1 because !y consid]$ x 0 too  
bu/l+ & too mu* a place ( pleasure = su*
 quiet1 homely1 & ord]ly folk z !y      
pr(ess$ to be & c]ta9ly 71 9 e s5se ( ! 
^w4 ,at ,bordeaux ,i knew ?ree old      
ladies :o 7 born 9 t city1 & nev] _h be5
 9 any o!r t[n dur+ _! :ole lives1 nor  
ev] desir$ to pass ! walls ( _! native  
place4 ,_m p]sons :o h be5 accu/om$ to  
sp5d _! days 9 ! prov9ces h a sort (    
horror ( ,p>is2 ,i rememb] an old       
g5tleman at ,r\51 :o ) 8 antiquat$ sp\se
 liv$ a sort ( ,d>by & ,joan k9d ( life1
 _! only daught] be+ m>ri$ & liv+       
else:]e2 & on my once ask+ him if he _h 
ev] be5 to ,p>is1 he repli$ t he 0 once 
s situat$ z to be compell$ to g ^u urg5t
 bus9ess t r5d]$ 8 pres5ce indisp5sable1
 b t he saw v little ( ! place1 because 
he _h always he>d t x 0 a city replete )
 vice & dissipation1 & t dur+ ! few days

 8 affairs compell$ him to /ay he kept  
close to 8 ap>tm5t1 only quitt+ x to    
proce$ to ! h\se :]e9 he _h to transact 
bus9ess1 & !n he w5t 9 a fiacre1 z1 if  
he _h walk$ p]haps he might h be5 jo/l$1
 run ov]1 robb$1 or some?+ unpleasant   
might h occurr$4 ,ah6 t's v true1 y did 
q "r1 & act$ v prud5tly1 my de>1 obs]v$ 
8 wife1 & nobody kn[s ! anxiety ,i felt 
till y came back aga94 ,al?\gh ! ris+   
g5]ation ( ! ,fr5* is n q s dormant 9 _!
 ideas z t :i* is pass+1 yet !re is n   
ev5 ) !m ! same _s ( travel & ent]prise 
:i* exi/ 9 ! ,engli%4 ,t ,france has _h1
 a reputation = re/lessness1 love (     
*ange1 & tumult1 c only be expla9$ by   
/at+ t until ! pres5t "t = ! la/ two    
c5turies1 ) ! exception ( ,l\is !       
,eighte5?1 %e has be5 mo/ un=tunate 9 h]
 rul]s1 :o h be5 support+ a /ate (      
extravagant spl5d\r :i* c\ld alone be   
su/a9$ by be+ wrung f ! middle & ! l[]  
classes2 h5ce ! revolution 9 #aghi1 :i* 
might be consid]$ z ! rip5$ fruit :i* ! 
prec$+ reigns _h be5 nurtur+4 ,( !      

affair ( ! ?ree days 9 #ahcj1 few ,i    
believe w d5y ! int5sity ( !            
provocation1 b !n x w be said h[ d y    
acc\nt = _! hav+ be5 s turbul5t &       
discont5t$ dur+ ! pres5t reign8 ,to :i* 
,i %\ld answ] 9 ! same mann] z an (fic]1
 :o1 def5d+ ! "* ( 8 regim5t1 obs]v$ t x
 0 compos$ ( a ?\s& m51 ( :i* n9e hundr$
 & fifty 7 peaceable & quiet subjects1 b
 ! o!r fifty be+ v noisy !y 7 con/antly 
he>d (1 & 8 corps _h obta9$ !           
appellation ( ! noisy regim5t1 z no "o  
be/[$ a ?\ght ^u ! 'n9e hundr$ & fifty  
m5 :o 7 ord]ly' because no "o ev] he>d (
 !m3 ?us x may be said ( ,france1 !     
population may be e/imat$ at ab\t       
?irty-five millions1 ( :i* p]haps "o    
million may be discont5t$1 & among/ !m  
are _m p]sons connect$ ) ! press1 :o n  
only contrive by t means to ext5d _!    
w>-:oop to e corn] ( ,france1 b z       
newspap]s are convey$ to all ! civilis$ 
p>ts ( ! _w1 & ! only m$ium by :i* a    
c\ntry is judg$ by ^? :o h n an         
opportunity ( visit+ x & mak+ _! own    

obs]vations by a resid5ce among/ ! p1 x 
naturally is inf]r$ 9 ,engl& & 9 o!r    
nations t ! ,fr5* are a mo/ dissatisfi$ 
& refractory p4 ,b a case 9 po9t may be 
cit$1 :i* proves t ! dissatisfaction is 
n g5]al1 nor has ev] be5 dur+ ! pres5t  
reign4 ,f ! "t t ,l\is-,philippe accept$
 ! ?rone 9 #ahcj1 until ,june ! #f?1    
#ahcb1 a numb] ( "y m5 9 ! diff]5t      
colleges at ,p>is occupi$ !mselves      
con/antly ) ! affairs ( ! /ate1 ea* =m+ 
a sort ( political utopia1 & h[ev]      
diff]5t 7 _! v>i\s !ories1 !y all unit$ 
9 "o object1 & t 0 to ov]?r[ ! exi/+    
gov]nm5t1 & secretly took measures =    
arm+ !mselves1 & mu/]+ :at /r5g? !y c\ld
 collect 9 po9t ( numb]s1 :i* 0 b v     
insignificant comp>$ to ! importance ( !
 bl[ !y int5d$ to /rike2 b !y c\nt$ on !
 ris+ ( ! p1 & ! ev5t prov$ !y c\nt$ )\t
 _! ho/4 ,june ! #f?1 #ahcb1 be+ ! day  
appo9t$ = ! fun]al ( ,g5]al ,lam>que1 !y
 *ose x = ! developm5t ( _! project1 &  
al?\gh ! misguid$ y\?s f\ght ) skill1   
con/ancy & c\rage1 ev5 ) a fanatic      

devotion to _! cause1 yet ! populace    
took no "p ) !m1 & ! ,national ,gu>d 7 !
 fir/ to fire ^u !m2 & aft] two days h>d
 fight+ 9 ! b>ricades !y _h rais$1      
sc>cely any rema9$ :o 7 n ei!r kill$ or 
w\nd$4 ,s9ce t1 no attempt ( ! slighte/ 
importance has be5 made to ov]?r[ !     
gov]nm5t1 & 9 fact ,i h ev] f\nd t      
n9ety-n9e ,p>isians out ( a hundr$      
exclaim ,tranquillite a t\t prix1 t is  
quiet at all prices1 & all classes are  
int]e/$ 9 *]i%+ ?is wi%1 ! nobles &     
g5try t !y may tranquilly enjoy :at !y  
possess1 ! tradesman t he may obta9 a   
sale = 8 goods1 & ! workman t he may    
procure "w4 ,x is only a set ( political
 en?usia/s1 to be f\nd among/ ! /ud5ts1 
^: wild republican s*emes h dazzl$ o!rs 
& induc$ ! diff]5t outbreaks :i* h      
occurr$ s9ce ! ev5t ( ! ?ree days1 &    
hav+ be5 treat$ ) l5ity 9 ! fir/        
in/ance1 unprec$5t$ 9 ! annals ( e o!r  
gov]nm5t1 !y 7 embold5$ to repeat _! d>+
 attempts4  ,b let any "o trav]se !     
prov9ces ( ,france1 get acqua9t$ ) ! p1 

make inquiries ar\nd him & p5etrate into
 _! habits & cu/oms1 & he w f9d t !     
pr$om9ant feel+ is love ( ! spot on :i* 
!y are born2 ! f>m] w keep on ! f>m 8   
ance/ors till$ be=e him = ages1 & if    
(f]$ a bett] f>m1 if x be f> remov$ f 8 
home & t ( 8 fa!rs he w reject x2 ) !   
same t5acity ! lab\r] cl+s to 8 cottage 
& ! little bit ( l& he has always delv$4
 ,b x is ) ! l&$ proprietor t "o f9ds ! 
mo/ p[]ful example ( ! durability ( _!  
adhesion to ! cradle ( _! bir?4 ,!re are
 _m p]sons possess$ ( e/ates ( no great 
ext5t1 f eight to fifte5 hundr$ a ye>1  
:i* h regul>ly desc5d$ to !m f _!       
ance/ors1 to :om !y h be5 grant$1 at z  
remote a p]iod z ! "t ( ,*>lemagne1 & h 
desc5d$ to ! pres5t possessors f        
g5]ation to g5]ation1 :il/ !re does n   
appe> to h be5 9 all t p]iod any great  
elevation or depression 9 _!            
circum/ances4 ,! habit ( liv+ up to _!  
incomes z 9 ,engl& is v r>e 9 ,france2  
if !y h daught]s1 f ! day !y are born ! 
p>5ts beg9 to save = _! d[ry2 ev5 !     

peasant w foll[ t practice if he c only 
put by a s\ a day4 ,i h kn[n _m l&$     
proprietors ( f fifte5 hundr$ to two    
?\s& a ye> t did n support any ?+ l !   
/yle t a p]son ) a simil> =tune w\ld 9  
,engl&2 if a ,fr5*man has m ?an two or  
?ree *ildr51 he seldom sp5ds half 8     
income if x be possible to live ^u a    
qu>t]1 8 object is t he may leave all 8 
*ildr5 9 an equal pecuni>y position )\t 
divid+ 8 l&2 z al?\gh ! law (           
primog5iture does n exi/1 yet p>5ts l t 
"o son %\ld keep up ! e/ate intact1 & ! 
"o fix$ ^u = t purpose is g5]ally !     
elde/1 ! o!rs receive _! portions 9     
money f ! fa!r's sav+s1 & are usually   
br\ght up to "o ( ! lib]al pr(essions1 &
 9 _m in/ances are suffici5tly =tunate z
 to realize by promotion or _! tal5ts1  
emolum5ts equal ) :at portion !y inh]it 
to place !m 9 z fav\rable a position z !
 bro!r on :om devolves ! e/ate4 ,9 o!r  
in/ances ! son :o holds ! l& is tax$ to 
pay f x a c]ta9 am\nt to 8 bro!rs &     
si/]s1 9 ord] to r5d] _! situation 9    

life some:at ^u a p>2 b x s happ5s t v  
l>ge families are n s frequ5t 9 ,france 
z 9 ,engl&4 ,a sy/em ( frugality is     
preval5t among/ all classes ( ! ,fr5*1 &
 a habit ( cont5t+ !mselves ) b little z
 reg>ds _! daily exp5ses2 nor h !y t    
ambition to /ep out ( _! class s g5]al  
?r\gh\t ,engl&4 ,a f>m] 9 ,france works 
mu* ! same z 8 m51 dresses 9 a pla9     
dec5t mann]1 & consid]s himself v little
 sup]ior to 8 m51 :il/ 8 wife goes to   
m>ket ) h] butt] & eggs ^u "o ( ! f>m   
horses2 & )\t any education h]self %e   
?9ks %e does wond]s 9 hav+ h] daught]s  
taught to read1 write & cyph]1 b        
inv>iably economises to give !m a       
m>riage portion4 ,?is applies to mo/ ( !
 f>m]s ?r\gh\t ,france1 & w be f\nd     
descriptive ( ^? inhabit+ ! c\ntry f    
,calais to ,p>is2 b 9 ,norm&y !y are    
frequ5tly :at is 9 ,fr5* e/imation      
consid]$ v ri*1 & _! habits & exp5ses   
are 9 proportion2 & ab\t ,melun & "s few
 p>ts ( ,france :]e ! f>ms are v l>ge1 !
 occupi]s w\ld ev5 9 ,engl& be t]m$     

weal?y4 ,! extreme ( pov]ty or :at may  
be designat$ mis]y is b little kn[n2 !  
travell] is deceiv$ by ! numb] ( begg>s 
:i* infe/ ! high roads1 & is induc$ to  
imag9e t ! l[e/ ord]s mu/ be 9 a mo/    
wret*$ /ate1 b ! fact is o!rwise1 &     
begg+ is no o!r ?an a trade on ! mo/    
frequ5t$ roads4 ,turn into ! by-lanes1  
p5etrate ! int]ior ( ! c\ntry & 9 !     
villages di/ant f ! highways & b few    
begg>s are to be f\nd1 nor c\ld ,i ev]  
he> ( an in/ance ( any "o 9 ! c\ntry    
p>ts ( ,france p]i%+ f want2 yet !re are
 no =c$ poor rates1 ! l&$ proprietors   
h[ev] regul>ly give s mu* a mon?        
volunt>ily to ^? :o are pa/ lab\r & h no
 relations to provide = !m1 & h\seless &
 p5nyless w&]]s are receiv$ & %elt]$ = a
 night by ! high] f>m]s & p ( prop]ty1 !
 m5dicant hav+ s\p & bread giv5 him at  
night & ! same :5 he />ts 9 ! morn+4 ,( 
^! !re are great numb]s )9 ! la/ few    
ye>s1 be+ refugees f ,spa91 ,italy & ev5
 ,pol&1 driv5 to seek %elt] :]e !y c f9d
 x by ! political convulsions ( _!      

c\ntries4 ,9 ?is mann]1 ! ,fr5* h       
rec5tly be5 sev]ely tax$1 b !y appe>    
nev] to h ! he>t to d5y %elt] & food1   
al?\gh !y c>ry economy to su* a height z
 w\ld be /yl$ by _m ( my afflu5t        
c\ntrym5 absolute p>simony2 :i* is      
p]ceptible 9 all _! transactions1 & is 9
 a great degree ! cause ( ! mis]able    
/ate ( _! agriculture1 :i* is also 9 "s 
measure ow+ to ! utt] ignorance ( !     
f>m]s1 :o 9 all t t5ds t[>ds improvem5t 
display ! /upidity ( asses ) ! ob/9acy (
 mules4 ,!re c be no d\bt t1 g5]ally    
speak+1 ! soil ( ,france is capable (   
produc+ half z mu* m ?an x at pres5t    
yields2 !y /ill p]sev]e 9 ! same sy/em z
 exi/$ 9 ,engl& 9 ! ye> #aggj1 :5 ,ar?ur
 ,"y wrote 8 ,agricultural ,t\r1        
describ+ ! v>i\s practices 9 ! diff]5t  
c\nties ?r\gh\t ! k+dom4 ,two :ite crops
 & a summ] fall[ is ! usual c\rse 9     
,france1 sometimes v>i$ by a crop (     
clov]1 & v (t5 !y fall[ = two ye>s      
toge!r2 !y h no idea ( legum9\s crops z 
w9t] provision = _! cattle1 & ( !       

advantage to be d]iv$ f /all fe$+ !y are
 q ignorant1 except 9 a few prov9ces1 z 
a "p ( ,norm&y & ,brittany4 ,! same )   
reg>d to ! drill sy/em2 !y mo/ly pl\gh v
 %all[1 & d n keep _! l& v clean1 ) a   
few exceptions2 ! consequ5ce is _! crops
 are g5]ally v light4 ,?anks to !       
natural ri*ness ( _! mead[s 9 ,norm&y1  
!y d c]ta9ly produce "s bea/s ( an      
imm5se weight = ! exhibition annually   
held on ,%rove ,tuesday4 ,!re are       
g5]ally ab\t a doz5 br\ght to ,p>is1 & !
 f9e/ is ! "o select$ to be l$ ab\t !   
/reets2 ! "o *os5 la/ ye> weigh$ #c1hjj 
,fr5* p\nds1 & z !re are two ounces m   
?an 9 ! ,engli% p\nd ! imm5se size ( !  
animal may be imag9$4 ,9 ! w9t]1 !y     
fatt5 _! bea/s ) hay1 clov] & corn1 b   
oilcake is n kn[n except 9 a few        
in/ances1 :5 bea/s are fatt5$ = prizes  
or exhibitions4 ,_! agricultural        
implem5ts are 9 keep+ ) ! re/ ( _!      
sy/em2 ,i h se5 !m pl\gh+ ev5 9 !       
lighte/ l&1 ) ! great old heavy turnwre/
 pl\ghs & f\r bulky horses1 :i* might h 

be5 effect$ j z well ) a light ,ro!rham 
pl\gh & "o horse4 ,rec5tly1 h[ev]1 ,i h 
se5 "s slight ameliorations1 & ^? p>ts (
 ,france :i* are ne>e/ ,engl& "o might  
expect w\ld improve ! soone/4 ,! f>m+   
s]vants are g5]ally a h>d-work+1 quiet1 
sob] p1 cont5t$ ) v little1 _! liv+ co/+
 !m a m]e trifle2 9 h>ve/-"t an         
,engli%man w p\r be] d[n 8 ?roat t w co/
 z mu* z w\ld keep a :ole ,fr5* family2 
!re is a natural economy 9 _! habits t  
t5ds to mak+ _! wages m ?an equal to _! 
dem&4 ,an ,engli%man mu/ h ! be/ :eat5  
bread1 & :5 he gets a p\nd ( meat he is 
ready to eat x all himself2 ! ,fr5*man  
is cont5t$ ) a *eap br[n bread1 q z     
:olesome z ! f9e/1 & to 8 portion ( meat
 he adds "s vegetables ) :i* s\p is     
made1 & x gives com=t to ! :ole family2 
& x is q a mi/ake to imag9e t be] &     
animal food produce great] physical     
/r5g?1 z ,i h 9 sev]al in/ances prov$ t 
! ,fr5* port] w c>ry mu* m ?an !        
,engli%4 ,i rememb] :5 lodg+ 9          
,salisbury ,/reet1 9 ! ,/r&1 hav+ pack$ 

up my ?+s = my dep>ture = ,p>is1 :5 a   
port] came to c>ry !m to ! ,gold5       
,cross1 he said x 0 impossible t any man
 c\ld take !m at once1 & ! p ( ! h\se   
jo9$ 9 say+ t x 0 f> beyond "o man's    
load1 consi/+ ( a mod]ate siz$ trunk1 a 
l>ge portmanteau1 & a well-/uff$ c>pet  
bag2 :5 ,i decl>$ t ! fir/ port] ,i %\ld
 meet ) at ,p>is w\ld take !m all ! same
 di/ance )\t rais+ an objection1 a sort 
( smile ( incr$ulity pass$ f "o to !    
o!r1 expressive ( h[ absurd !y ?\ght su*
 an ass]tion4 ,on arriv+ at ,p>is1      
h[ev]1 ! v fir/ port] ,i spoke to 9 !   
,dilig5ce-y>d took !m all1 )\t a "q z to
 _! weight4 ,9 sev]al cases1 :5 p]sons h
 be5 quitt+ ,london = ,p>is ) me1 ,i h  
prov$ to !m h[ mu* heavi] a bur!n !     
,fr5* port]s w c>ry ?an ! ,engli%4 ,i   
believe ! cause arises 9 a great degree 
f ! latt] n be+ addict$ to dr9k+ ard5t  
spirits1 :i* is ru9\s to ! /r5g? &      
con/itutions ( su* numb]s ( ! l[]       
classes 9 ,london4 ,b ! ,greek & ,turki%
 port]s w c>ry twice z mu* z ! ,fr5*1 & 

_! bev]age is no?+ b wat] & _! food     
pr9cipally rice4 ,9 almo/ e description 
( lab\r ! ,engli%man has ! advantage :5 
:at may be /yl$ knack or me?od be       
requir$2 ! consequ5ce is1 t !y make !   
mo/ ( :at physical /r5g? !y possess2    
h5ce he w pl\gh1 m[1 or reap m 9 a day  
?an a ,fr5*man4 ,n only is ! ma*9]y :i* 
! ,engli%man employs mu* bett]1 b he is 
:at may be t]m$ m h&y 9 mak+ use ( x2 9 
e ?+ :i* relates to husb&ry or me*anism 
! ,fr5*man is g5]ally awkw>d2 a m p[]ful
 in/ance _c be cit$ ?an t ( _! always   
employ+ two m5 to %oe a horse1 "o man   
be+ occupi$ to hold up ! horse's leg1   
:il/ ! f>ri] p]=ms 8 "p ( ! "w2 is x n  
a/oni%+ t aft] an un9t]rupt$            
communication ) ,engl& = tw5ty-sev5     
ye>s1 t !y %\ld nev] h obs]v$1 t an     
,engli% f>ri]1 by tak+ ! animal's leg   
betwe5 8 own1 is able to effect 8       
purpose j z well z if two m5 7 employ$2 
b ! ,fr5* mu/ h rem>k$ t cu/om 9 ,engl&2
 only1 ! besott$ prejudice t exi/s 9 t  
class aga9/ e species ( innovation      

causes !m to p]sev]e 9 _! old habits4 ,!
 agricultural population 9 ,france are m
 weal?y & g5]ally bett] clo!d ?an ours1 
p>ticul>ly z reg>ds ! wom52 !y pride    
!mselves mu* ^u _! /ocks ( l95 & _!     
b$d+2 in/ead ( ! m5 exp5d+ _! money 9   
dr9k1 :at little !y c save beyond _!    
daily wants !y lay out 9 contribut+ to  
_! solid com=ts1 & z sp9n+ & knitt+ are 
! con/ant occupation ( ! wom5 9 _!      
leisure h\rs1 :5 _! *ildr5 m>ry !y are  
enabl$ to furni% !m ) a portion ( !     
fruits ( _! indu/ry2 ev5 ! peasant girl 
has a tr\sseau1 z x is call$1 t is1 "s  
/ock ( l95 at h] m>riage1 & a trifle (  
money :]e) to beg9 ! _w4 ,?us take      
,france ?r\gh\t2 x w be f\nd1 t1 9      
consequ5ce ( temp]ance & a p]sev]+      
indu/ry1 ! peasantry are g5]ally        
passively happy2 !re is a great diff]5ce
 9 respect to _! wages & com=ts1 accord+
 to ! prov9ce to :i* !y belong2 b al?\gh
 ! int5tion ( ?is "w is especially to   
treat ^u ,p>is & its population1 yet z  
my read]s mu/ pass ?r\gh a consid]able  

portion ( ,france be=e !y c arrive at   
,p>is1 ,i judg$ x "r to give !m "s      
in=mation ( ! mann]s & habits ( !       
population1 ) :i* !y mu/ meet 9 ! c\rse 
( _! j\rney2 b )\t f>!r delay w n[ at   
once conduct !m to ! ,gr& ,capital1 & z 
,i consid] ! fir/ impressions are ! mo/ 
p]man5t1 ,i w introduce !m by t entrance
 :i* pres5ts s gr& an appe>ance1 z to   
surpass t ( any o!r c\ntry 9 ,europe4 ,9
 com+ f ,engl&1 !y may ent] ,p>is at ?is
 po9t by ! ,r\5 road4  ,! fir/ object t 
/rikes ! travell]1 z he approa*es ,p>is1
 is ! ,triumphal ,ar*1 erect$ ) ! view (
 commemorat+ ! victories ( ,napoleon1 b 
z ^? victories 7 ultimately cr[n$ by    
defeat1 x is m consi/5t to consid] !    
,triumphal ,ar* z a triumph ( art ?an ( 
arms2 z c]ta9ly ! magnific5ce &         
sublimity ( ! design is only to be      
equall$ by ! exquisite beauty ( !       
execution4 ,hav+ pass$ ?is noble monum5t
 & spl5did specim5 ( ar*itectural tal5t1
 ! ,*amps ,elysees ext5d 9 all _! beauty
 to ! view ( ! behold]1 pres5t+ a f9e   

broad road ) r[s ( l(ty trees on ei!r   
side1 :il/ h&some build+s & sup]b       
f\nta9s are occasionally visible f beh9d
 ! foliage2 & "o ( ! latt]1 :i* rises   
exactly 9 ! c5tre1 has a mo/ happy      
effect2 f ?is circle sev]al roads div]ge
 9 diff]5t directions1 display+ v>i\s   
objects ( int]e/1 b none ( s high an    
ord] z t ( ! ,hospital ( ,invalids1 =   
ag$ & w\nd$ soldi]s1 ! :ole expanse (   
:i* is se5 9 ! di/ance at ! end ( a long
 wide av5ue ( trees4 ,f ! ,triumphal    
,ar* on ei!r side ext5ds a r[ (         
ornam5tal lamps = ne>ly a mile1 :i* :5  
light$ h ! mo/ brilliant effect2 & :5 x 
is consid]$ h[ v small ! di/ances are   
betwe5 ea* lamp1 ,i believe ! ass]tion  
to be correct1 t !re is n ano!r su*     
display ( gas any:]e to be f\nd4 ,arriv$
 at ! ,place ,l\is ,qu9ze1 or ,place de 
la ,concorde1 z x is n[ call$1 su* a c\p
 d'oeil is pres5t$ z rema9s unrivall$ 9 
,europe1 or inde$1 9 any "p ( ! _w4 ,on 
"o side1 at ! end ( a h&some & regul>   
/reet1 call$ ! ,rue ,royale1 rises 9    

maje/ic height ! ,madele9e1 ) its noble 
columns cr[n$ by its sculptur$          
entablature 9 mezzo relievo1 & adorn$ by
 its num]\s /atues1 yet pres]v+ a *a/e  
simplicity ?r\gh\t ! :ole4 ,on !        
opposite side fac+ x1 9 a direct l9e at 
! end ( a bridge1 is ! ,*amb] (         
,deputies1 resembl+ a ,roman temple2 its
 /yle is sev]e & its t\t ensemble has an
 air ( heavy gr&eur1 :i* is consi/5t )  
an edifice 9 :i* are to be discuss$ !   
affairs ( s great a nation4 ,9 ! c5tre (
 ! ,place is an ,egyptian column1 :i* 0 
) mu* difficulty br\ght f ,egypt1 &     
rais$ ) consid]able +5uity :]e x n[ /&s1
 )\t any accid5t2 gorge\s f\nta9s (     
bronze & gold are con/antly play+1 :il/ 
colossal /atues1 be+ allegorical        
repres5tations ( ! pr9cipal t[ns (      
,france1 are plac$ at regul> di/ances1 &
 appe> z x 7 9 solemn contemplation ( ! 
spl5did sc5e by :i* !y are surr\nd$4    
,two noble build+s1 ! ,g>de ,meuble & ! 
,hotel de la ,m>9e1 :i* may be /yl$     
palaces1 adorn ea* side ( ! ,rue        

,royale1 & =m "o side ( ! magnific5t    
squ>e1 :il/ ano!r is occupi$ by !       
,elysian ,fields1 & t imm$iately        
opposite to ! ,tuil]ies g>d5s2 b s      
beautiful1 s wond]ful is ! :ole comb9$1 
t accu/om$ z ,i h be5 to frequ5t x =    
upw>ds ( tw5ty ye>s1 ,i _c n[ trav]se x 
)\t rema9+ "s "t to admire ! extraord9>y
 comb9ation ( s _m beautiful objects    
c5t]+ 9 "o va/ area4 ,"h no mean or     
unseemly build+ meets ! eye1 b all is   
made tribut>y to "o gr& effect2 ev5 !   
lamps ) _! support]s are ( bronze &     
gold1 :il/ 9 ! di/ance ! gild$ dome ( ! 
,invalides pe]s above all1 & gives a    
brilliant t]m9ation to ! sublimity ( !  
sc5e4  ,illu/ration3 ,*amp9 del4 ,li?4  
,rigo ,fr]es et ,cie ,triumphal ,ar*4   
,publi%$ by ,f4 ,s9nett4 #ae1 ,gr&e rue 
,v]le4  ,?us mu* = ! only entrance (    
,p>is :i* has aught to boa/1 b hav+1 9  
fact1 s _m *>ms t x mu/ be consid]$ by !
 visit] z comp5sat+ = ! defici5cies ( e 
o!r4 ,9 ent]+ f ,b\logne or ,calais1    
no?+ c be conceiv$ m disc\rag+ ?an !    

fir/ appe>ance ( ,p>is z y are borne    
?r\gh ! ,faub\rg ,/4 ,d5is2 ! /reet1 x  
is true1 is wide & ! h\ses l>ge1 b !y h 
a dirty gloomy =lorn aspect1 :i* gives  
!m an un9habit$ appe>ance1 or z if !    
inmates did n belong to !m2 z no c>e    
appe>s to h be5 tak5 to give !m "s      
degree ( neatness & com=t2 9 fact1 to   
be/[ ^u !m an air ( home2 ! /rang]      
cont9ues rattl+ ov] ! /ones betwe5 ^!   
great lumb]+-look+ dwell+s1 until 8 eye 
is attract$ by ! ,porte ,/4 ,d5is1 :i*  
is a triumphal ar* built by ,l\is !     
,f\rte5?1 & c]ta9ly pres5ts a mo/ impos+
 mass ( sculpture1 :i*1 al?\gh black5$  
by "t1 is an object well wor?y !        
att5tion ( ! obs]v+ travell]2 & "h he   
crosses ! ,b\lev>ds1 by :i* he gets a   
little peep at ! inspir+ gaiety ( ,p>is1
 b is soon hurri$ into noisy /reets     
until 8 bra9 feels 9 a :irl2 & on 8     
arrival at ! ,dilig5ce-y>d1 :5 he hopes 
to obta9 a little repose1 he is annoy$  
by be+ ask$ = ! keys ( 8 trunks1 = !    
,cu/om ,h\se (fic]s1 to make believe to 

look into !m to asc]ta9 t y h n smuggl$ 
any liquors or o!r mat]ial )9 ! walls ( 
,p>is4 ,^? :o are =tunate en\gh to      
travel 9 _! own c>riages1 are exempt$ f 
su* tiresome c]emony4 ,"s ( ! o!r       
entries to ,p>is are some:at bett]1 b   
none ( !m suffici5tly s1 to be wor?y    
notice2 p]haps ! be/ among/ ! bad is by 
! ,faub\rg ,/4 ,anto9e1 ! ,b>ri]es du   
,trone1 at ! comm5cem5t & summit ( !    
/reet1 pres5t+ a mo/ noble appe>ance2   
inde$1 z f> z ! b>ri]s are conc]n$1 !re 
are _m :i* are well wor?y ( notice1 be+ 
mo/ly h&some /one build+s ) columns t   
give !m an impos+ effect1 p>ticul>ly :5 
we recollect ! little turnpike gates at 
! pr9cipal entrances ( ,london1 ) !     
exception ( ! rec5t erections at        
,knightsbridge1 :i* s9k into no?+ness :5
 comp>$ to ! ,triumphal ,ar* at !       
entrance already describ$2 &1 except    
=eign]s1 p>ticul>ly ! ,engli%1 ent] by t
 qu>t]1 ! fir/ aspect ( ,p>is mo/ly     
excites disappo9tm5t2 ! g5]ality ( !    
/reets want+ t /raight l9e ( regul>ity s

 preval5t ?r\gh\t ,london1 ! ,fr5*      
capital has an incongru\s pat*y sort (  
effect1 & its beauties & objects (      
int]e/ h to be s\ght1 b to ! eye ( an   
arti/ x is mu* m gratify+ ?an t dull    
sam5ess :i* reigns ?r\gh\t ,london1 :i* 
,canova v ju/ly designat$ z consi/+ (   
walls ) squ>e holes 9 !m2 = :at o!rwise 
c be said ( our h\ses 9 g5]al1 b t !y   
are lit]ally upright walls1 ) squ>e     
holes = doors & w9d[s4 ,reg5t ,/reet & a
 few o!rs1 :i* h be5 rec5tly erect$1 =m 
an exception to ! rule4 ,b 9 almo/ e    
/reet 9 ,p>is a draftsman f9ds subject =
 8 p5cil2 _! ri*ly c>v$ gateways1 _!    
elaborately wr\ght iron balconies1 _!   
ornam5t$ w9d[s1 & ev5 _! protrud+ signs1
 all help to break ! =mal /raight l9e & 
af=d ample food = sket*+2 & 9 _m ( _!   
old & lea/ fa%ionable /reets1 an anci5t 
*ur* ) its go?ic doorway1 adorn$ by ri* 
& crumbl+ sculpture1 invites ! arti/ to 
pause & ex]cise 8 imitative art4 ,p>is  
at fir/ /rikes a /rang] z /ill m bu/l+ &
 noisy ?an ,london1 z ! /reets be+ n>r[]

 & hack vehicles m us$ 9 proportion1 !  
circulation gets soon] *ok$ up1 & !     
rattl+ ov] ! /ones ( ! c>riages is /ill 
m deaf5+1 be+ )9 s conf9$ a space2 h5ce 
also ! confusion is great]2 !n !re is   
always a sort ( bewild]m5t :5 "o fir/   
arrives 9 a l>ge city1 t makes x appe>  
mu* m a/\nd+ ?an is f\nd to be ! case z 
soon z ! visit] becomes accu/om$ to its 
app>5t labyr9?4  ,accord+ to comp>ative 
calculations1 & tak+ ! m$ium1 ,p>is is  
ab\t tw5ty-two miles r\nd1 & !          
population1 =eign]s includ$1 "o million2
 _m e/imate x at elev5 hundr$ ?\s&1 :i* 
,i h no d\bt x may be1 if sev]al        
villages be includ$ :i* absolutely jo9  
,p>is2 su* z ,passy1 ,belleville1 etc4  
,! extreme height ( ! h\ses w\ld induce 
a belief1 t a m1 d5se mass ( p inhabit$ 
! same space ( gr\nd ?an c\ld be ! case 
9 ,london2 b to c\nt]balance t          
circum/ance1 x mu/ be tak5 into         
consid]ation t !re are su* an imm5se    
numb] ( l>ge g>d5s & c\rt-y>ds 9 ,p>is1 
:i* occupy a great ext5t ( gr\nd4 ,i h  

(t5 be5 surpris$ to f9d1 t 9 na/y dirty 
n>r[ /reets1 ! back w9d[s ( ! h\ses     
look$ ov] ext5sive g>d5s1 ) l(ty trees2 
^! are (t5] to be f\nd 9 ! old p>ts (   
,p>is ?an 9 ! mod]n qu>t]s4 ,a mu*      
great] proportion ( ! population consi/s
 ( =eign]s1 ?an is ! case 9 ,london1    
consequ5tly x is m mov+ & *angeable4 ,x 
is ! great po/ t[n = almo/ all          
,europeans :o visit ,engl&1 & hundr$s ( 
?\s&s come to ,p>is1 :o nev] ?9k ( go+  
to ,london1 det]r$ by an exagg]at$ idea 
( ! exp5se2 h5ce x w be f\nd t v few    
p]sons f ! ,cont95t visit ,london :o h n
 already be5 to ,p>is1 al?\gh1 n[ t /eam
 conveyance af=ds su* facilities (      
accommodation betwe5 ,london & _m ( !   
l>ge cities 9 ,europe1 ! case is some:at
 alt]$4 ,b ,p>is has be5 long reg>d$ z !
 ,museum ( ! ,cont95t1 & few m5 possess+
 good =tunes f civilis$ c\ntries1 if    
gift$ ) enquir+ m9ds1 consid] _!        
education complete if !y h n soj\rn$ "s 
"t at ,p>is1 :i* has = "t immemorial _h 
! reputation ( be+ ! seat ( ! polite    

arts4 ,ne>ly a ?ird ( ! h\ses 9 ,p>is   
are designat$ hotels1 _m ( :i* d n      
provide meals b m]ely furni%$ lodg+s1 & 
mo/ ( _! inmates are =eign]s1 o!rs1     
p]sons f ! prov9ces1 consequ5tly at lea/
 "o qu>t] ( ! population ( ,p>is is     
con/antly *ang+4 ,b p]haps no city is   
any:]e to be f\nd :]e a /rang] c soon]  
accommodate himself 9 e respect1 z !    
cu/oms are su* t a p]son may live z he  
likes1 g :]e he likes1 & d z he likes1  
provid$ he d no h>m4 ,9 ,london1 if a   
lady & g5tleman f ! c\ntry arrive = !   
purpose ( pass+ a day1 & h no           
acqua9tances1 !re are no h\ses z 9 ,p>is
 :]e "o c take a wife1 si/]1 or daught] 
to breakfa/ or d9e1 )\t be+ subject to  
rem>k1 unless inde$ y c draw up to !    
door ( a hotel ) an equipage2 !n c]ta9ly
 e att5tion & accommodation is to be    
f\nd1 b only su* z w suit a v limit$    
numb] ( purses2 :]eas1 at ,p>is a family
 may f9d 9 mo/ ( ! re/aurateurs small   
ap>tm5ts :]e !y c d9e by !mselves if !y 
object to ! public room1 b ev5 9 ! latt]

 !y might take _! meal v undi/urb$ & )\t
 excit+ ! slighte/ obs]vation1 at v>i\s 
prices t w ei!r suit ! economi/ or !    
weal?y individual4 ,?is is among/ _m ( !
 conv5i5ces ( ,p>is2 z also t ( !       
libr>ies be+ op5 to ! public1 any "o    
hav+ ! privilege to call = ! book he    
wi%es1 :]e he may read z quietly z 9 8  
own h\se4 ,?is is extremely useful to   
/udi\s & lit]>y m51 z !re are s _m works
 ( ref]5ce too exp5sive to be )9 !      
compass ( a small private libr>y1 :i*   
may be f\nd 9 ! lib]al e/abli%m5ts 9 :i*
 ,p>is ab\nds4 ,museums1 exhibitions1   
academies1 g>d5s1 public build+s1 etc41 
are1 ) a v few exceptions1 accessible to
 ! =eign] m]ely on ! exhibition ( 8     
passport4     ,,*apt] ,,iii4  ,,to ,,an 
,,hi/orian4       ,a v brief acc\nt ( ! 
f\ndation ( ,p>is1 its progress         
dur+ ! mo/ rem>kable epo*s1 & "u !      
reigns ( "s (      its mo/ celebrat$    
mon>*s ) its1 gradual advance 9         
civilisation to ! pres5t p]iod4 ,"s     
allusions also to !      cu/oms :i*     

exi/$ 9 ! e>li] ages1 & a /atem5t ( !   
diff]5t dates z reg>ds ! erection &     
f\ndation ( !      v>i\s monum5ts &     
in/itutions /ill extant4  ,illu/ration3 
,p>is 9 ! #af? ,c5tury4 ,view tak5 f !  
t[]s ( ,notre ,dame4   ,france1 "u !    
anci5t appellation ( ,gaul1 is cit$ 9   
hi/ory z e>ly z #fbb ye>s be=e !        
,*ri/ian era1 :5 ,belloveaus1 a         
celebrat$ lead] f t c\ntry1 defeat$ !   
,hetrurians & made himself ma/] (       
,pi$mont & ,lomb>dy1 by cross+ ! ,rhone 
& ! ,alps ) 8 army1 :i* at t p]iod _h   
nev] be=e be5 attempt$4 ,increas+ 9 p[]1
 we f9d1 #ahj ye>s aft]1 ! ,gauls1 head$
 by ,br5nus1 sack+ & burn+ ,rome2 & !   
same *ief1 aft] hav+ be5 defeat$ & cut  
(f by ,camillus1 ! ,roman g5]al1 ) !    
loss ( #dj1jjj m51 aga9 appe>s 9 ! ye>  
#chg be=e ,*ri/ at ! head ( #aej1jjj    
foot & #fj1jjj horse1 invad+ ,mac$onia1 
& aft] ravag+ ! c\ntry & be+ ultimately 
defeat$ 9 ,greece1 to h put an end to 8 
exi/5ce4 ,"s idea may be =m$ ( ! f]oci\s
 & obdurate _s ( ! ,gauls1 f !          

circum/ance ( ! wom5 fight+ z bravely z 
! m5 aga9/ ,m>ius1 :o successfully      
def5d$ ,italy aga9/ !m2 & :5 ^! desp]ate
 amazons f\nd t !y 7 ov]p[]$1 !y slew   
!mselves & _! *ildr5 r ?an surr5d]4 ,?is
 occurr$ #aja ye>s ant]ior to ! bir? (  
our ,savi\r1 & f t p]iod sc>cely a      
c5tury has pass$ 9 :i* hi/ory does n    
record _m in/ances ( h]oic devotion (   
,fr5*wom51 (t5 wrong 9 its object1 b ev]
 display+ a det]m9$ c\rage1 reckless (  
all selfi% consid]ation4 ,! names (     
,joan ( ,arc1 ,jeanne ,ha*ette1 ,*>lotte
 ,corday1 & ! ,*evali] d',eon are kn[n  
to all1 & hundr$s ( o!rs mu/ live 9 !   
memory ( ^? :o are famili> ) ! hi/ory ( 
,france4 ,aft] num]\s enc\nt]s betwe5 ! 
,romans & ! ,gauls1 ! latt] 7 at l5g?   
:olly subdu$ ab\t #ej ye>s be=e ,*ri/1 &
 al?\gh ! records ( ?is anci5t p date   
ne>ly z f> back z ! f\ndation ( ,rome1  
yet our fir/ acc\nts ( ,p>is are d]iv$ f
 ,caes> & ,/rabo1 :o allude to x "u ! "n
 ( ,lutetia1 ! pr9cipal city ( !        
,p>isii2 & f ! mo/ probable /atem5ts :i*

 c\ld be collect$ f ag$ p]sons at t     
p]iod1 x is presum$ t its f\ndation mu/ 
h occurr$ n m ?an half a c5tury         
antec$5t4 ,x is suppos$ t ! gr\nd :i*   
,p>is n[ occupies =m]ly consi/$ ( a     
numb] ( small hills1 :i* 9 ! process (  
"t1 build+1 pav+1 etc41 h be5 some:at   
r$uc$1 by ! summits hav+ be5 9 a degree 
levell$2 & ! h\ses ^u !m be+ g5]ally n s
 high z ^? 9 ! l[] p>ts1 ! em95ces are n
 n[ s app>5t4 ,^! hillocks 7 call$ by ! 
,fr5* buttes1 & "s ( !m are /ill v      
p]ceptible1 su* z 9 ! rue des           
,sa9ts-,p]es1 by ! rue ,/-,guillaume1 ! 
rue ,meslay1 ! rue de l',obs]vance1 ne> 
! ,ecole de ,m$ec9e1 & sev]al o!r       
places2 inde$1 on ea* side ( ! ,se9e    
,p>is rises z y proce$ to ! ,faub\rgs4  
,"s ( ^! little hills /ill be> ! "n (   
butte1 z les ,buttes ,/-,*aumont1 la rue
 des ,buttes1 etc41 b ! mo/ anci5t "p ( 
,p>is is t :i* is n[ t]m$ ,la ,cite & is
 conf9$ to an isl& =m$ by ! ,se9e1 & :i*
 is jo9$ to ! opposite banks by !       
,pont-,neuf 7or ,new-,bridge71 b c]ta9ly

 no long] m]it+ t title1 hav+ be5 built 
9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ! ,?ird ab\t ! ye>    
#aehj4 ,!re are _m hi/ories ( ,p>is :i* 
h be5 h&$ d[n by oral record to "s ( !  
e>lie/ au?ors among/ ! ,gauls1 b s ill  
au!nticat$ t !y d n m]it repetition1    
hav+ be+ reput$ z fabul\s by mo/ writ]s 
to :om cr$it c be atta*$4 ,!re is1      
h[ev]1 "o acc\nt ( ! f\ndation ( ,p>is  
:i* may be cit$ m = its comic +5uity ?an
 = its v]acity1 beg9n+ by trac+ !       
,trojans to ,samo!s1 ! son ( ,japhet &  
gr&son ( ,noah2 !n foll[+ 9 ! same l9e1 
!y endeav\r to prove t at ! de/ruction (
 ,troy1 ,francus1 ! son ( ,hector1 fl$  
to ,gaul1 ( :i* he became k+ & no d\bt  
be/[$ ^u x ! "n ( ,france1 z ! ,fr5* h a
 mo/ happy knack ( cutt+ (f ! u at ! end
 ( names z1 ,titus ,livius & ,qu9tus    
,curtius !y h metamorphos$ into         
,tite-,live & ,qu9te-,curce1 & 9 fact ) 
"o or two exceptions !y h abbreviat$ !  
t]m9ations ( ! anci5t ,greek & ,roman   
appellations entirely accord+ to _! own 
fa%ion4 ,?is =tunate y\?1 ,francus1 at  

l5g? fix$ 8 abode 9 ,*ampagne1 & built !
 t[n ( ,troyes1 call+ x aft] 8 native   
place1 :i* hav+ accompli%$1 he repair$  
to ! bord]s ( ! ,se9e & ev] p>tial to   
,trojan associations1 built a city :i*  
he call$ ,p>is aft] 8 uncle4  ,h[ev]    
agreeable x may prove to ! feel+s ( !   
,p>isians to trace _! orig9 to ! remote/
 antiquity1 yet common s5se sugge/s t ! 
acc\nt ( ! f\ndation ( _! city :i* is ! 
mo/ rational1 is t :i* is d$uc$ f !     
,comm5t>ies ( ,julius ,caes>1 he hav+   
be5 at "s pa9s to asc]ta9 f :5ce !      
,p>isii sprung1 & 0 in=m$ by p]sons :o  
rememb]$ ! epo*1 t !y 7 a p :o _h       
emigrat$ f _! native c\ntry 9 consequ5ce
 ( ! p]secutions & massacres ( _!       
enemies1 & t !y 7 suppos$ to h belong$  
to "s ( ! petty nations kn[n "u ! common
 appellation ( ! ,belgae1 & arriv+ on ! 
bord]s ( ! ,se9e reque/$ p]mission ( !  
,s5ones1 a p[]ful p ( ! ,gauls1 to      
e/abli% !mselves on ! fronti]s ( _!     
t]ritory1 & place !mselves "u _!        
protection1 agree+ at ! same "t to con=m

 to ! laws ( ^? ^: hospitality !y s\ght4
 ,t !y 7 b a v inconsid]able p on !     
arrival ( ,caes> is prov$ by ! small    
cont+5t ( w>riors !y 7 requir$ to supply
 by ! ,gauls1 9 _! /ruggles aga9/ !     
,romans4 ,! t]ritory accord$ to !       
,p>isii c\ld n h exce$$ m ?an t5 or     
twelve leagues1 adjo9+ to ! l&s ( a p   
t]m$ ,silvanectes on ! "o side1 & to ^? 
( ! ,c>nutes on ! o!r4 ,x is conjectur$ 
t ! "n ( ,p>isii receiv$ its etymology f
 _! be+ a p :o inhabit$ ! bord]s1 z ,p> 
& ,b> are synonym\s f ! ,p & ! ,b hav+  
_h ! same signification1 & :i* are (t5  
confus$ toge!r at ! pres5t "t by !      
,g]mans2 & ,b>isii or ,b>ris5ses1       
signify+ a p inhabit+ a space betwe5 o!r
 nations1 h5ce x is inf]r$ t ! ,p>isii  
receiv$ t appellation f _! occupy+ a    
spot on ! fronti]s ( ! ,s5ones1 sep>at+ 
!m f ! ,silvanectes & ! ,c>nutes4       
,among/ ! _m suppositions :i* h be5 =m$ 
z to ! orig9 ( ! "n ( ! ,p>isii1 p]haps 
! above is ! mo/ rational4 ,p>is1 or    
,lutetia1 soon aft] ! conque/ by ,caes> 

became a place ( importance1 z he       
select$ t city = a convocation ( !      
diff]5t p[]s ( ,gaul :5 he requir$ ( !m 
supplies = 8 cavalry2 & a %ort "t aft]1 
:5 ! ,gallic nation revolt$ f ,caes>'s  
dom9ion1 "o ( ! mo/ decid$ battles :i* 0
 f\ght 0 )9 sight ( ,p>is1 "u ,labi5us1 
! ,roman g5]al1 :il/ ! *ief ( ! ,gauls1 
,camulog5e1 p]i%$ 9 ! combat ) a        
consid]able portion ( 8 m51 b ! great]  
numb] sav$ !mselves by tak+ %elt] 9     
,p>is1 :i* 0 n attack$1 ,labi5us himself
 retreat+ to ,ag$9eum4 ,b al?\gh ,caes> 
fix$ ^u ,p>is z ! mo/ conv5i5t locality 
= ! meet+ ( ! ,gallic *iefs1 yet x 0    
little m ?an a =t l all ! o!r t[ns 9    
,gaul1 into :i* ! natives retreat$ 9 !  
"t ( w> ) _! females1 *ildr51 cattle &  
moveables2 z !y 7 accu/om$ 9 "t ( peace 
to live 9 deta*$ habitation 9 ! mid/ (  
_! flocks1 _! pa/ures & _! cornfields1  
only retreat+ )9 _! =ts or cities =     
security :5 attack$4 ,aft] ! fall (     
,camulog5e1 ,gaul soon return$ to !     
,roman yoke & ,p>is subsequ5tly became !

 resid5ce ( _! prefects1 gov]nors & ev5 
emp]ors4 ,9 #ahah1 9 digg+ deeply 9 !   
/reets ( ,monceau & ,m>troi1 ne> ! *ur* 
( ,sa9t ,g]vais1 an anci5t cemet]y 0    
discov]$4 ,9 "o ( ! tombs 0 f\nd a silv]
 m$al1 9 :i* a head 0 visible on "o     
side1 & a head cr[n$ on ! o!r1 hav+ ?is 
inscription1 ,antonius ,pius ,aug41 :o  
reign$ f ! ye>s #ach to #afa4 ,x is     
inf]r$ f ?is circum/ance1 t !           
bury+-place 0 ( coeval antiquity1 b     
not)/&+ ! _m battles :i* occurr$ betwe5 
! ,gauls & ! ,romans1 ,p>is is n cit$ 9 
hi/ory until ! f\r? c5tury1 :5 ,julian !
 ,apo/ate appe>s to h !re fix$ 8        
resid5ce1 & 9 8 ,misopogon1 :i* he wrote
 dur+ 8 resid5ce at ,antio*1 (t5 alludes
 to x "u ! "n ( 8 de> ,lutetia1 al?\gh  
compla9+ t ! cold 0 su* dur+ "o w9t] z  
to compel him to h a fire 9 8 b$-room1  
express+ mu* dissatisfaction at ! od\r  
emitt$ by ! burn+ *>coal1 to ! effects (
 :i* he 0 ne>ly fall+ a victim4 ,8 abode
 0 :at x is n[ & has be5 = _m ages1 !   
,palace ( ,!rmes1 ( :i* !re are /ill !  

rema9s1 n[ conv]t$ into a museum =      
relics ( ! ,anci5t ,gauls2 ! entrance is
 9 ! ,rue de la ,h>pe4 ,betwe5 ! numb]s 
#fa & #fe4 ,julian !re resid$ ) 8 wife  
,hel51 si/] ( ! emp]or ,con/antius1 & 9 
8 address to ! s5ate & p ( ,a!ns speaks 
( ! arrival ( =eign auxili>y troops at  
,p>is1 & ( _! tumultu\sly ris+ &        
surr\nd+ 8 palace2 & t x 0 9 a *amb]    
adjo9+ t ( 8 wife :]e9 he m$itat$ on !  
means ( appeas+ !m4 ,accord+ to v>i\s   
hi/orians1 ?is circum/ance occurr$ 9 !  
ye> #cfj4 ,soon aft] ?is p]iod1 ! same  
palace 0 inhabit$ by ! ,emp]ors         
,val5t9ian & ,val5s4 ,x is suppos$ to h 
be5 built 9 ! ye> #bib1 ! evid5ce ( :i* 
is tol]ably well au!nticat$4 ,:atev]    
errors might fall to ! %>e ( ,julian1 x 
is c]ta9 he r5d]$ great s]vice to ,gaul1
 & p>ticul>ly to ,p>is3 he cle>$ !      
adjac5t c\ntry entirely ( a set (       
f]oci\s b>b>ians1 :o 7 et]nally ov]runn+
 ! diff]5t /ates ( ,gaul4 ,b ! ,p>isians
 7 n long doom$ to enjoy ! quiet &      
prosp]ity :i* _h be5 obta9$ = !m by !   

equitable laws in/itut$ by ,julian4 ,9  
#djf1 hordes ( enemies sudd5ly appe>$ 9 
all p>ts ( ,gaul1 sw>m+ 9 f diff]5t     
b>b>\s nations1 9 su* numb]s t !y swept 
all be=e !m = t5 successive ye>s1 & ab\t
 #dfe ! ,franks succe$$ 9 p]man5tly     
e/abli%+ !mselves 9 ,gaul1 & ( c\rse    
,p>is %>$ ! fate ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry2 by
 !m at l5g? ! ,roman gov]nm5t 0 ov]?r[n1
 & t :i* 0 sub/itut$ 0 f> less equitable
 or calculat$ = ! happ9ess ( ! p4  ,!   
,franks 7 a p[]ful m>itime p1 com+ f !  
nor?-we/ ( ,g]many1 obta9+ possession ( 
! diff]5t t[ns :i* !y met ) 9 _! c\rse1 
until !y arriv$ at ,t\rnai1 :i* 0       
con/itut$ _! capital2 & ,*ild]ic _! k+  
is report$ to h laid siege to ,p>is1 :i*
 resi/$ = sev]al ye>s2 b dy+ 9 ! ye>    
#dha1 he 0 succe$$ by ,clovis 8 son1 :o1
 at ! head ( a num]\s army defeat$ !    
,roman gov]nor ,seyagrius1 ga9$         
possession ( 8 capital1 & 0 /yl$ ! fir/ 
,k+ ( ,gaul4 ,_m au?ors ass]t t         
,ph>amond 0 ! fir/ mon>* :o reign$ ov] !
 ,gallic /ates1 b ,lidonius ,appol9>us1 

:o wrote only fifty ye>s aft] ! dea? (  
,ph>amond p]si/s t he & 8 ?ree          
successors1 :o 7 all pr$ecessors (      
,clovis1 7 only k+s reign+ ov] a portion
 ( ,gaul1 & resign$ _! sov]eignties at !
 retirem5t ( ! ,romans4 ,clovis 0       
celebrat$ z "o ( ! greate/ w>riors ( !  
p]iod 9 :i* he liv$2 9 ! ye> #ejj he    
slew ,al>ic ,k+ ( ! ,visigo?s 9 s+le    
combat 9 ! pla9 ( ,v\ille1 ne> ,poit\1 &
 aft]w>ds sev]al o!r petty k+s1 !reby   
add+ consid]ably to 8 dom9ions4 ,9 #ejh 
he fix$ 8 resid5ce 9 ,p>is1 & di$ !re 9 
#eaa1 & 0 buri$ 9 a *ur* call$ ,/4 ,pet]
 & ,/4 ,paul1 s9ce /yl$ ,/4 ,g5evieve4  
,he 0 call$ ! ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,k+4 ,!     
,pope hav+ no confid5ce 9 ! pr(essions (
 any o!r mon>* at t "t1 ,clovis is      
synonym\s ) ! "n ( ,l\is1 z ! latt] 0   
=m]ly writt5 ,ll\is1 ! d\ble l signify+ 
9 ! ,celtic language cl1 & pron\nc$ 9 t 
mann] at pres5t 9 ,wel%1 z ,ll&ov]y1    
,ll&ilo1 etc41 h ! s\nd ( ,cl&ov]y1     
,cl&ilo1 etc41 :il/ ! v 9 ,clovis has 9 
m mod]n times be5 trans=m$ into a u1 z 9

 all old writ+s ! u & ! v _h ! same     
signification2 h5ce x w be f\nd t       
,clovis & ,ll\is are ! same ^w4 ,8      
gov]nm5t be+ divid$ among/ 8 f\r sons1  
,*ildeb]t receiv$ ! portion 9 :i* ,p>is 
0 situat$1 & 0 /yl$ ,k+ ( ,p>is1 :i* 0  
only reta9$ by a few ( 8 successors1 :o 
assum$ t ( ,k+ ( ,gaul1 or ( ,france4 ,!
 p[] ( ! mon>* at t p]iod 0 mu* re/ra9$1
 by a class ( m5 call$ ,leudes1         
,an/rutions1 or fai?ful1 be+ companions 
9 arms ( ! k+1 & %>+ ) him :atev] l&s or
 booty might be ga9$ by conque/4 ,z a   
pro( ( ! t5acity ( ^! g5try z to an     
equitable division ( ! spoil1 :5 ,clovis
 _h tak5 ,rheims1 he dem&$ z an act (   
grace f 8 companions 9 arms1 t !y w\ld  
grant him a preci\s vase = :i* he _h    
conceiv$ a peculi> pr$ilection2 8 reque/
 0 accord$ by 8 associates1 except "o1  
:o gave ! vase a viol5t bl[ ) 8 hat*et1 
say+1 ,no1 ?\ %alt n h any ?+ beyond :at
 ?y lot aw>ds !e4 ,ev5 "u ! dom9ion ( ! 
,romans !re 7 dukes :o _h a c]ta9 numb] 
( troops or arm$ m5 9 ! di/rict :]e !y  

gov]n$1 & _! p[] 0 arbitr>y & !y _h     
c\nts "u !m :o also _h a c]ta9 numb] (  
m5 subject$ to _! ord]s2 sometimes ^!   
nobles c>ri$ rap9e1 pillage & slaught]  
into ea* o!r's t]ritories1 :5 ! gov]nm5t
 _h devolv$ ^u ! ,franks2 & ! k+ took no
 notice ( _! misde$s1 z long z !y obs]v$
 a c]ta9 fealty t[>ds him1 & 9 "s       
in/ances !y put aside ! mon>* if he act$
 9 su* a mann] z to tr5* ^u :at !y      
consid]$ _! privileges4 ,a ?ird p[] soon
 began to assume a high au?ority1 :i*   
consi/$ ( ! bi%ops1 :o _h greatly aid$ !
 ,francs 9 _! invasion ( ,gaul by _!    
influ5ce & intrigues1 & obta9$ z rew>d  
consid]able grants ( l&s & temporal p[]2
 & 9 _! dioceses !y ex]cis$ a sov]eign  
w1 & on acc\nt ( _! possess+ "s         
in/ruction !y ma9ta9$ a c]ta9 influ5ce  
ov] ! ignorant nobility :o _h 9 "s      
degree a sort ( sup]/iti\s awe ( !m1 z  
!y 7 reg>d$ z ! emiss>ies ( sa9ts4 ,"u !
 ,romans ! ,gauls 7 consid]$ a moral p1 
hav+ become ,*ri/ians 9 consequ5ce ( !  
p]sev]+ endeav\rs ( ! mission>y         

prelates1 :il/ *ur*es 7 f\nd$ & a purity
 ( fai? dissem9at$2 taught by ! ,romans1
 a love ( ! arts & sci5ces 0 eng5d]$    
among/ ! ,gauls1 & mu* tal5t 0 elicit$ f
 !m1 philosophy1 physic1 ma!matics1     
jurisprud5ce1 poetry1 & above all       
eloqu5ce1 _h _! respective pr(essors (  
no mean abilities f among/ ! natives2 "o
 nam$ ,julius ,flor5s is /yl$ by        
,qu9tilian ! ,pr9ce ( ,eloqu5ce4 ,9 fact
 a brilliant era appe>$ z if beg9n+ to  
dawn ?r\gh\t ! great] portion ( ,gaul1  
academies 7 e/abli%+1 le>n+ 0 rev]$1 :5 
sudd5ly e sp>k ( ref9em5t & civilisation
 0 bani%$1 by ! successful aggression & 
p]man5t occupation ( ! c\ntry by hordes 
( b>b>ians2 ! natives be+ oblig$ to h   
rec\rse to arms = _! def5ce aga9/ !     
common enemy1 & ! con/ant excitem5t (   
cont9u$ ho/ility ) _! f]oci\s           
oppressors1 af=d$ no "t = /udy nor      
cultivation ( ! arts4 ,clovis1 h[ev]1   
dur+ 8 reign improv$ ,p>is1 & 0 conv]t$ 
to *ri/ianity by ,/4 ,v$a/4 ,clotilda1 8
 wife1 & niece to ,gondebaud1 k+ (      

,burgundy1 0 pr9cipally in/rum5tal to ! 
conv]sion ( h] husb&4 ,inde$1 amid/ _!  
f]ocity & b>b>ism "s ( ! e>ly ,frank k+s
 %[$ mu* respect = religion & morality1 
z is prov$ by an ordonnance ( ,*ildeb]t 
9 ! ye> #eed2 comm&+ 8 subjects to      
de/roy :]ev] !y might be f\nd all idols 
d$icat$ to ! devil2 also =bidd+ all     
disord]ly conduct committ$ 9 ! nights ( 
! eves ( fetes1 su* z ,*ri/mas & ,ea/]1 
:5 s++1 dr9k+1 & o!r excesses 7         
committ$2 wom5 7 also ord]$ to          
discont9ue go+ ab\t ! c\ntry danc+ on a 
,sunday1 z x 0 a practice (f5sive to    
,god4 ,x appe>s c]ta9ly v s+ul> t a     
comp>atively b>b>\s k+ 9 ! six? c5tury  
%\ld prohibit danc+ ( a ,sunday z a     
desecration ( ! ,sabba?1 & t 9 ! n9ete5?
 c5tury !re %\ld be m danc+ on a ,sunday
 ?an on any o!r day 9 ! week1 at a p]iod
 :i* is arriv$ at ! highe/ /ate (       
civilisation1 & "u ! reign ( a mo/      
enlight5$ mon>*4 ,b al?\gh ,clovis &    
,*ildeb]t display$ mu* en?usiasm 9 !    
cause ( *ri/ianity1 _! c>e] 0 m>k$ ) e  

cruelty incid5tal to conque/1 z :]ev] !y
 bore _! victori\s arms1 murd]1 rap9e1 &
 robb]y /a9$ _! diabolical c\rse2 b !y  
?\ght t !y expiat$ _! crimes by build+  
*ur*es4 ,h5ce ,clovis 9 #ejh f\nd$ !    
fir/ erect$ 9 ,p>is d$icat$ to ,/4 ,pet]
 & ,/4 ,paul1 aft]w>ds call$ ,/4        
,g5evieve1 & on its site n[ /&s !       
,pan!on4 ,*ildeb]t 9 #eeh built ! *ur* (
 ,/4 ,g]ma9 des ,pres1 :i* is /ill /&+ &
 mu* frequ5t$2 x 0 at fir/ call$ ,/4    
,v9c5t & ,/4 ,croix1 & he end[$ x s     
ri*ly ) ! treasures he _h /ol5 f o!r    
c\ntries1 t x 0 call$ ! gold5 palace (  
,/4 ,g]ma94 ,*ilp]ic imitat+ 8          
pr$ecessors1 hop+ to absolve himself ( 8
 enorm\s crimes1 9 ! ye> #fjf f\nd$ ! v 
int]e/+ & curi\s *ur* ( ,/4 ,g]ma91     
opposite ! ,l\vre1 & /ill an object (   
admiration to ! lov] ( antiquity4 ,8    
wife ,fr$egonde1 imag9+ no d\bt by t act
 he _h made 8 peace = ! o!r _w1 ?\ght t 
! soon] he w5t !re ! bett]1 be=e he     
committ$ any f>!r s9s1 & _h him         
assass9at$ t %e might ! m conv5i5tly    

pursue h] own c\rse ( iniquity2 p]haps  
nev] 0 ! page ( hi/ory black5$ by su* a 
li/ ( atrocities committ$ by woman z ^? 
p]petrat$ by h] & h] rival ,que5        
,brunehault1 :o 0 ultimately ti$ to !   
tail ( a wild horse & torn to pieces 9  
#fac4 ,p>is1 h[ev]1 not)/&+ ! wick$ness1
 inju/ice1 & cruelty ( its rul]s1       
cont9u$ to increase1 & w\ld no d\bt h   
become a prosp]\s city1 _h x n be5 = !  
incursions ( ! ,norm&s1 :o 9 ! n9?      
c5tury ent]$ ,p>is1 burnt "s ( ! *ur*es1
 & meet+ ) sc>cely any resi/ance1 made  
!mselves ma/]s ( all !y c\ld f9d1 :il/ !
 ,emp]or ,*>les ! ,bald1 at ! head ( an 
army1 _h ! pusillanimity to treat ) !m1 
& f9ally to give !m sev5 ?\s& p\nds (   
silv] to quit ,p>is1 :i* 0 only an      
enc\ragem5t = !m to return1 :i* !y did 9
 a few ye>s aft]1 c>ry+ deva/ation :]ev]
 !y appe>$1 ! poor citiz5s ( ,p>is be+  
oblig$ to save _! lives by flight1 leav+
 all _! prop]ty to ! m]cy ( ! brig&s4   
,at l5g?1 ! ,p>isians f9d+ t !re 0 no   
security ei!r = !mselves or _!          

possessions1 prevail$ on ,*>les ! ,bald 
to give ! requisite ord]s = =tify+ !    
city1 :i* 0 s f> accompli%$ t x resi/$ !
 attacks ( ! ,normans = ?irte5 mon?s1 :o
 z con/antly laid siege to ! gr& t[] :i*
 0 its pr9cipal def5ce1 )\t be+ able to 
take x2 :5 at la/ ,*>les ! ,fat 9 #hhg  
prov$ z weak z 8 pr$ecessors1 & al?\gh  
he 0 encamp$ ) 8 army at ,montm>tre1    
cons5t$ to give ! b>b>ians f\rte5 ?\s&  
m>ks ( silv] to get rid ( !m1 & !y      
quitt$ ,p>is to g & pillage o!r p>ts (  
,france1 b z by ! treaty !y 7 n all[$ to
 pass ! bridges1 9 ord] to asc5d ! ,se9e
 !y 7 oblig$ to c>ry _! vessels ov] ! l&
 = ab\t two ?\s& y>ds & aga9 laun* !m = 
! purpose ( committ+ f>!r depr$ations4  
,f ?is p]iod ,p>is 0 fre$ f ! attacks ( 
! ! ,normans1 yet comm]ce made b sl[    
progress hav+ con/ant ob/ructions aris+1
 to imp$e its prosp]ity4 ,p>is hav+ = a 
long "t ceas$ to be ! royal resid5ce1 0 
no long] consid]$ z ! capital1          
,*>lemagne pass$ b a v %ort p]iod ( "t  
!re1 resid+ mo/ly at ,aix-la-,*apelle & 

,ratisbon1 & al?\gh he f\nd$ _m noble   
in/itutions 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,france1   
,p>is d]iv$ b little b5efit f 8 tal5ts1 
& 8 imm$iate successors display$ su*    
imbecility ( purpose t !y suff]$ _!     
k+dom to become ! prey to m>aud]s4      
,le>n+ advanc$ b sl[ly1 al?\gh !re 7 "s 
s*ools at ,p>is :i*1 elicit$ a few      
au?ors2 among/ ! re/ "o nam$ ,abbon1 :o 
wrote a poem 9 lat9 ^u ! siege ( ,p>is  
by ! ,normans1 :i* 0 n o!rwise o!r-wor?y
 ( rem>k ?an = its r>ity at ! epo* :5 x 
0 writt54 ,:il/ ! k+s ( ,france cont9u$ 
to reside 9 o!r cities1 ,p>is 0 confid$ 
to ! gov]nm5ts ,c\nts1 :o held n a v    
high rank among/ ! nobility 9 ! fir/    
in/ance1 b gradually increas$ _! p[]    
until ,eudes1 ,c\nt ( ,p>is1 9 #ibb     
ultimately became ,k+ ( ,france1 :i*    
also 0 ! de/9y ( two o!r nobles :o held 
! same title1 ,rob]t ! bro!r ( ,eudes1 &
 ,hugh ,capet4  ,! progress ( ,p>is &   
inde$ ! :ole ( ,france 0 ret>d$         
cont9ually by fam9e1 f\rte5 seasons (   
sc>city happ5+ 9 ! c\rse ( tw5ty-?ree   

ye>s2 9 fact1 f #hdc to #hii su* 0 (t5 !
 /ate ( desolation1 t hung] impell$     
human be+s to murd] ea* o!r to fe$ ^u ! 
fle% ( _! bodies1 :i* 9 _m in/ances 7   
sold1 & b\ght ) eag]ness by ^? :o 7     
fami%+ ) want4 ,un:olesome food caus$   
?\s&s to be afflict$ ) a disease :i* 0  
call$ ! sacr$ fire1 ! ard5t malady1 & ! 
inf]nal evil1 ! suff]]s feel+ z if !y 7 
dev\r$ by an int]nal flame4 ,to give "s 
idea ( ! luxury ( co/ume :i* exi/$ 9 ^? 
days at ,p>is1 x is b requisite to quote
 an address ( ,abbon ! poet to !        
,p>isians1 writt5 ab\t ! ye> #hij1 :]e9 
h5 obs]ves3 ,an agraffe 7a clasp7 ( gold
 fa/5s ! upp] "p ( y\r dress2 to keep (f
 ! cold y cov] y\rselves ) ! purple (   
,tyre1 y w h no o!r cloak ?an a *lamyde 
embroid]$ ) gold1 y\r girdle mu/ be     
ornam5t$ ) preci\s /ones1 & gold mu/    
sp>kle ev5 ^u y\r %oes1 & on ! cane :i* 
y c>ry4 ,o ,france6 if y d n ab&on su*  
luxuri\s extravagance1 y w lose y\r     
c\rage & y\r c\ntry4 ,hugh ,capet1 :o   
became k+ ( ,france 9 #ihg1 fix$ 8      

resid5ce at ,p>is1 ?us aga9 con/itut+ x 
! capital ( ! k+dom1 & 8 son & successor
 ,rob]t1 be+ a /rict devotee1 built &   
repair$ sev]al *ur*es :i* _h be5 greatly
 injur$ by ! ,normans1 & ,p>is began 9 8
 reign to assume an appe>ance (         
improvem5t1 :i* cont9u$ until x receiv$ 
a *eck f an ill-tim$ joke ( ,philippe ! 
,fir/1 :o made a satirical rem>k ^u     
,william ! ,conqu]or ( ,engl& hav+      
become r unwieldy1 :i* s provok$ t      
*ol]ic mon>* t he laid wa/e a great     
portion ( ,philippe's dom9ions2 :5 8    
progress 0 *eck$ by 8 fall+ f 8 horse1  
:i* occasion$ 8 dea? & ?us deliv]$      
,philippe f a mo/ p[]ful enemy4 ,9 !    
foll[+ reign1 t ( ,lewis ! ,fat1 le>n+  
began to make consid]able progress1 & ! 
colleges ( ,p>is to acquire a high      
celebrity1 & among/ ! pr(essors ^:      
reputation 0 ( ! highe/1 0 ,abel>d1 no  
"o be=e hav+ succe$$ 9 attract+ s _m    
pupils4 ,9 #aaah he e/abli%$ a s*ool 9  
,p>is1 b f a v>iety ( p]secutions :i* he
 endur$1 he 0 frequ5tly oblig$ to retire

 to diff]5t p>ts ( ,france2 8 un=tunate 
atta*m5t to ,heloise is b too well kn[n1
 & %e ultimately became ! abbess ( a    
conv5t :i* ,abel>d f\nd$ at             
,nog5t-sur-,se9e1 & :i* he call$        
,p>aclet4 ,! numb] ( pupils at "o "t are
 /at$ to h be5 ?ree ?\s&1 & he in/ruct$ 
!m 9 ! op5 air2 x is also ass]t$ t ( 8  
foll[]s fifty became ei!r bi%ops or     
ar*bi%ops1 tw5ty c>d9als1 & "o pope1    
,cele/9 ,,ii4 ,9 fact ! fame ( ,abel>d  
_h arriv$ at su* an altitude t he 0 !   
means ( giv+ a new era to ,p>is1 :i* 0  
designat$ ! city ( lett]s2 o!r pr(essors
 became highly celebrat$1 & "s au?ors   
pret5d t ! imm5se conc\rse ( /ud5ts :o  
ultimately flock$ to ,p>is1 exce$$ !    
numb] ( ! inhabitants1 & !re 0 mu*      
difficulty 9 f9d+ ! means ( lodg+ !m2 h[
 great mu/ h be5 ! anxiety = le>n+1 z ! 
ma/]s 7 exce$+ly brutal & imp>t$ _! k to
 ! pupil by ! =ce ( bl[s1 :i* at l5g?   
det]r$ _m /ud5ts f plac+ !mselves "u !  
*>ge ( su* preceptors4 ,?is extraord9>y 
desire = obta9+ education appe>s to h   

be5 almo/ a sudd5 impulse1 z ! imm$iate 
desc5dants ( ,hugh ,capet c\ld n read or
 write1 b 7 oblig$ to make a m>k z !    
signature to _! edicts1 :il/ ^? :o      
possess$ t accompli%m5t 7 /yl$ cl]ks4   
,al?\gh mu* brilliance 0 %$ ov] ! reign 
( ,l\is ! ,six? by ! le>n+ ( ,abel>d & !
 pr(essors :o foll[$ him1 yet soon aft] 
! b>b>\s cu/om 0 introduc$ ( trial by   
combat2 ! idea might probably h be5     
sugge/$ by ,l\is hav+ *all5g$ ,h5ry !   
,fir/ ( ,engl& to decide _! diff]5ces 9 
a s+le enc\nt]4 ,al?\gh ,lewis ! ,fat 0 
s bulky z to h obta9$ ! cognom5 by :i*  
he 0 always designat$1 he 0 "o ( ! mo/  
active k+s ( ,france2 con/antly h>rass$ 
by p]petual w>s ) 8 neighb\rs & nobles1 
:i* he c>ri$ on p]sonally & g5]ally     
successfully1 he fir/ und]took ! =tify+ 
( ,p>is & is suppos$ to h con/ruct$ !   
great] & ! less] ,*atelet1 two t[]s on !
 opposite sides ( ! ,se9e1 al?\gh _m    
au?ors pret5d t !y 7 ( a mu* m anci5t   
date2 he also built walls r\nd a c]ta9  
portion ( ! suburbs1 :i* by t "t _h     

become "p ( ,p>is4 ,x 0 said ( ,lewis   
,,vi1 ,he might h be5 a bett] k+1 a     
bett] man he c\ld n4 ,he di$ 9 #aacg4   
,9 ! succe$+ reign ( ,l\is ,,vii1       
surnam$ ! ,y\ng]1 _m privileges 7 grant$
 to ! ,p>isians :i* greatly increas$ !  
prosp]ity ( ! city2 sev]al public       
build+s 7 erect$1 among/ ! re/ an       
hospital :i* 0 ! fir/ ev] built 9 ,p>is4
 ,b accord+ to ! descriptions ( all     
au?ors :o wrote at t p]iod ^u ! subject1
 ! /reets 7 9 a fil?y condition 9 _m    
p>ts ( ! city1 & ! names :i* h long s9ce
 be5 *ang$ 7 z dirty & indec5t2 "s 7    
absolutely ridicul\s2 z ,did y f9d me   
,h>d1 ,b]tr& ,sleeps1 ,cut ,bread1 ,john
 ,bread ,calf 7allud+ to ! leg72 ! la/  
/ill exi/s1 z also ,bad ,advice1 ,bad   
,boys1 etc4 ,x 0 9 ?is reign t ! fir/   
crusade f ,france took place1 & ,l\is   
,,vii 0 foll[$ by #bjj1jjj p]sons1 &    
aft] v>i\s enc\nt]s ) ! ,s>ac5s1 he ow$ 
8 pres]vation to 8 own p]sonal pr[ess2  
he 0 divorc$ f 8 ,que5 ,eleanor1 :o     
aft]w>ds m>ri$ ,h5ry ,,ii ( ,engl&1 &   

prov$ h]self a dete/able "* 9 bo?       
k+doms4 ,l\is ,,vii aboli%$ "o law :i*  
_h long disgrac$ ,france1 all[+ ! (fic]s
 ( ! ,k+ on 8 arrival 9 ,p>is or o!r    
t[ns 9 8 dom9ions1 to ent] any private  
h\se & take = ! mon>*'s use su* b$d+ or 
o!r articles ( furniture z 8 ,maje/y    
might require4 ,l\is also by =ce ( arms 
compell$ 8 nobles to desi/ f robb+ !    
m]*ants1 deal]s1 & ! poor ( _! prop]ty4 
,at ?is p]iod ! ,fete des ,f\s1 or fea/ 
( madm5 0 celebrat$ to its full ext5t1 &
 any?+ m absurd1 m f>cical1 or m        
irrev]5tial _c well be imag9$4 ,dulaure1
 9 8 volum9\s ,hi/ory ( ,p>is1 gives a  
mo/ detail$ acc\nt ( ?is extraord9>y    
mock]y1 ( :i* ,i w give my read]s a v   
brief abridgm5t4  ,on ! fir/ ( ,janu>y !
 cl]gy w5t 9 procession to ! bi%op :o _h
 be5 elect$ z ! gr& ma/] ( ! fete1      
conduct+ him solemnly to ! *ur* ) all ! 
ecclesia/ical bann]s usually borne on   
important occasions1 amid/ ! r++ (      
bells2 :5 arriv$ at ! *oir1 he 0 plac$ 9
 ! episcopal seat1 & mass 0 p]=m$ ) !   

mo/ extravagant ge/iculations4 ,! prie/s
 figur+ away 9 ! mo/ ridicul\s dresses2 
"s 9 ! co/ume ( buffoons1 o!rs 9 female 
attire ) _! faces daub$ ) soot1 or cov]$
 ) hide\s masks1 "s danc+1 o!rs jump+1  
or play+ diff]5t games1 dr9k+1 & eat+   
pudd+s1 sausages1 etc41 (f]+ !m to !    
high-prie/ :il/ he 0 celebrat+ high     
mass2 also burn+ old %oes 9 ! *alice1   
in/ead ( inc5se1 to produce a           
disagreeable sc5t2 at l5g?1 elevat$ by  
w9e1 _! orgies began to h ! appe>ance ( 
^? ( demons1 ro>+1 h[l+1 s++1 & laugh+  
until ! walls ( ! *ur* e*o$ ) _! yells4 
,?is 0 (t5 c>ri$ on until !y work$      
!mselves up to a pit* ( madness1 & !n !y
 began box+ ea* o!r until ! floor ( !   
*ur* w\ld be sme>$ ) blood2 ^u :i* mo/  
sev]e expiations 7 exact$ f !m2 z1      
h[ev]1 mu* has be5 %$ 9 ! cause ( !     
*ur*1 x 0 n to be p]mitt$ t ! holy      
sanctu>y %\ld ev] be /a9$ ) aught s     
impure4 ,! ecclesia/ics at la/ quitt+ ! 
*ur*1 got into c>ts fill$ ) mud & fil?1 
amus+ !mselves ) fl++ x ^u ! cr[ds :o   

foll[$ !m 9 su* /reets z 7 wide en\gh = 
a c>t to pass4 ,x is conjectur$ t ^!    
fe/ivities1 ) _! nons5sical c]emonies1 7
 ( pagan orig91 & probably ! celebration
 ( ! ,c>nival is d]iv$ f ! same s\rce2  
_m attempts 7 made to aboli% s          
disgraceful a cu/om z ! cont9uance ( !  
,fetes des ,f\s1 ) ! absurdities        
incid5tal to its revelries1 b x 0 n     
until ! ,p>isians became m enlight5$ t  
any mon>* c\ld succe$ 9 its entire      
suppression4  ,9 #aahj ,philippe ,augu/e
 succe$$ 8 fa!r1 & did m = ,p>is ?an all
 ! works ( 8 pr$ecessors unit$2 he      
recon/ruct$ ,notre ,dame1 & made x su* z
 x n[ is ) respect to ! gr& body ( !    
build+2 b ! v>iety ( little *apels      
conta9$ )9 x1 & ! elaborate workman%ip1 
) ! bas1 mezzo & alto relievos ) :i* x  
ab\nds1 occupi$ two c5turies4 ,on !     
ext]ior ( ! build+ on ! s\? side1 ab\t  
?ree feet & a half f ! gr\nd1 is an     
inscription 9 rais$ lett]s ne>ly two    
in*es long1 & ! date be+ p]fectly di/9ct
 is #abeg writt5 ?us1 ,,mcclvii4 ,! two 

la/ *>act]s h dropp$1 b ! impression (  
!m is cle>ly visible2 ! inscription     
itself is difficult to decyph]1 x is 9  
,lat91 & "s ( ! lett]s are miss+1 o!rs s
 curi\sly =m$ z to r5d] !m d\btful      
exactly z to _! import4 ,! great] "p ( !
 *>act]s are ,roman1 ! o!rs resemble m !
 ,saxon1 yet are n q s2 at all ev5ts ,i 
recomm5d ! inscription to ! att5tion ( !
 curi\s4 ,a va/ space1 :i* is n[ cov]$ )
 /reets1 comm5c+ at ! ,rue des ,sa9ts   
,p]es1 & ext5d+ to ! ,invalids1 consi/$ 
entirely ( mead[s1 & 0 call$ ! ,pre aux 
,cl]cs1 or ! ,cl]ks' ,field1 f ! /ud5ts 
& a numb] ( "y m5 :o possess$ "s        
education1 usually enjoy+ _! recreations
 9 ?is spot1 b c]ta9ly n 9 ! mo/ innoc5t
 mann]1 9 fact1 ! disord]s committ$ 9   
?is privileg$ piece ( gr\nd1 :i* !      
/ud5ts consid]$ z _! own1 7 su* z to be 
(t5 nam$ 9 hi/ory1 & to h =m$ ! subject 
( a fav\rite ,melo ,drama2 x reta9$ its 
"* z be+ ! sc5e ( turbul5ce & disord]   
ev5 to ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiv4  ,among/ o!r 
useful und]tak+s effect$ by ,philippe   

,augu/e 0 t ( e/abli%+ m>kets ) cov]$   
/alls1 & he x 0 t fir/ conceiv$ ! idea (
 pav+ ,p>is1 :i* he p>tially effect$1 & 
surr\nd$ ! t[n ) a wall1 "p ( :i* is    
/ill /&+ 9 ! ,rue ,clovis4 ,p>is        
increas$ & fl\ri%$ "u 8 reign2 he 9 fact
 did all t 0 possible to augm5t its     
prosp]ity1 & among/ o!r measures he     
grant$ ! utmo/ protection 9 8 p[] to !  
/ud5ts1 kn[+ t ! m ! population ( ! city
 increas$1 ! m fl\ri%+ 0 its condition2 
by su* means he induc$ s*ol>s to come 9 
numb]s f ! mo/ di/ant p>ts to /udy 9 !  
colleges ( ,p>is1 two ( :i* he erect$1 z
 well z ?ree hospitals2 he also in/itut$
 _m good laws1 :i* protect$ !           
tradespeople & repress$ ! robb]ies &    
extortions ( ! nobles4 ,b ,p>is 0 /ill  
subject to calamities1 a flood hav+     
occurr$ f ! ov]fl[+ ( ! ,se9e1 :i* rea*$
 z high z ! second floor w9d[s ( "s     
h\ses4 ,a great "p ( ,p>is 0 occupi$ )  
mona/]ies & conv5ts1 :i* ) _! g>d5s     
cov]$ an imm5se space2 9 ! c\rse ( "t1  
h[ev]1 ! monks f\nd x advantage\s to    

dispose ( _! l&s = ! purpose ( build+   
dwell+-h\ses1 & 9 ! ,revolution numb]s 7
 suppress$2 & 9 "s qu>t]s ( ! city !re  
are w>eh\ses 9 ! occupation ( diff]5t   
tradesm51 :i* =m]ly =m$ "p ( ! old      
mona/]ies4 ,_m ( ! /reets by _! names   
/ill indicate ! ord] ( ! conv5ts by :i* 
!y 7 occupi$1 z ! ,rue ,blanc ,manteaux 
7,:ite ,cloaks71 ,rue des ,sa9ts ,p]es  
7,holy ,fa!rs71 ,filles de ,dieu        
7,daught]s ( ,god71 :i* n[ is "o ( !    
n>r[e/ & dirtie/ /reets 9 ,p>is1 &      
inhabit$ by daught]s ( a v diff]5t      
description4 ,su* are ! extraord9>y     
*anges :i* "t effects4 ,philippe ,augu/e
 dy+ 9 #abbc1 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,l\is  
,,viii1 surnam$ ! ,lion1 ^: %ort reign (
 f\r ye>s 0 occupi$ by w>1 leav+ no     
leisure = effect+ any great improvem5t 9
 ,p>is2 b "u 8 successor ,lewis ,,ix1   
/yl$ ,sa9t-,l\is1 mu* 0 effect$1 al?\gh 
8 ef=ts 7 pr9cipally direct$ t[>ds !    
erection ( religi\s in/itutions1 be+ mu*
 "u ! dom9ion ( ! prie/s1 & naturally   
possess+ a fanatic zeal4 ,*ur*es at t   

p]iod 7 too (t5 b monum5ts ( sup]/ition 
= ! celebration ( mumm]y1 = %elt]+      
crim9als1 receptacles = pret5d$ relics1 
& 9 fact in/rum5ts = ma9ta9+ ! p[] (    
prie/craft4 ,?is same ,sa9t ,l\is1 s    
laud$ by "s au?ors1 _h "s excell5t      
notions ( 8 own1 & 0 v fond ( practis+  
summ>y ju/ice1 recomm5d+ to 8 nobles t  
:5ev] !y met ) any "o :o express$ any   
d\bts reg>d+ ! ,*ri/ian religion1 nev]  
to argue ) ! scepti/1 b imm$iately      
plunge _! swords into 8 body4  ,rhetoric
 at ?is p]iod 0 a /udy mu* foll[$ &     
admir$1 b ! logic ( ,sa9t-,l\is1 ,i     
suspect1 0 ! mo/ =cible & be/ calculat$ 
to remove all d\bts1 hav+ a great       
objection to language t 0 :at "s p]sons 
w\ld /yle f> too en]getic2 :]e an oa? 0 
suff]$ to escape1 he ord]$ ! intemp]ate 
orator's tongue to be pi]c$ ) a hot iron
 & 8 lips burnt2 h5ce _m ( 8 subjects 7 
compell$ to endure t op]ation2 b ?is 0  
consid]$ 9 ^? days all v sa9t-l4 ,!y _h 
/range ideas 9 "s in/ances1 9 days (    
yore1 accord+ to our pres5t notion (    

words & ?+s4 ,l\is ! ,fir/1 surnam$ !   
,debonnaire 7! g5tle71 _h 8 nephew      
,b]n>d's eyes bor$ out2 ?is act 0       
c]ta9ly v l a g5tle man4 ,hugh ! ,great1
 s call$ on acc\nt ( 8 spl5did virtues1 
9 ! ye> #ajad ?\ght x prop] t he %\ld be
 pres5t at ! burn+ ( a few h]etics1 & 8 
lady1 ) h] ard5t religi\s zeal1 /epp$   
=w>d & pok$ out ! eye ( h] confessor1 :o
 0 "o ( ! victims1 ) h] walk+ cane1 be=e
 he 0 committ$ to ! flames4 ,l\is h[ev] 
_h "s r$eem+ qualities2 he f\nd$ !      
,hospital ( ! ,qu9ze-,v+ts1 :i* /ill    
exi/s2 he also enl>g$ & improv$ ! ,hotel
 ,dieu1 ! pr9cipal hospital 9 ^? days1 9
 :i* he ev5 exce$$ ! munific5ce ( 8     
pr$ecessor1 ,philippe ,augu/e1 :o       
publi%$ an ordonnance comm&+ t all !    
/raw :i* _h be5 us$ 9 8 *amb] %\ld be   
giv5 to ! ,hotel ,dieu1 :5ev] he quitt$ 
,p>is & no long] want$ x2 su* ov]p[]+   
k9dness "o w\ld imag9e mu/ h _h ! effect
 ( cur+ "s ( ! invalids :o 7 capable (  
appreciat+ ! high hon\r conf]r$ ^u !m1 9
 be+ suff]$ to lie ^u /raw :i* _h be5   

trodd5 by royal feet4 ,sa9t ,l\is also  
f\nd$ ! celebrat$ ,college ( !          
,sorbonne1 :i* is /ill exi/+1 & ma9ta9s 
a high "*2 he also built ! curi\s &     
int]e/+ *apel adjo9+ ! ,palais de       
,ju/ice1 :i* is well wor? ! amateur's   
att5tion2 he f\nd$ ! ,hospital ( ,les   
,filles de ,dieu1 = ! purpose ( reclaim+
 wom5 ( improp] conduct4 ,! ,m5dicant   
,monks1 ! ,augu/9es1 & ! ,c>mes 7       
e/abli%$ 9 ,france dur+ 8 reign1 & he   
f\nd$ ! conv5ts ( ! ,begu9es1 ,ma?ur9s1 
,jacob9s1 ,c>?usians1 ,cordeli]s1 &     
sev]al o!rs ( m9or importance1 9 ,p>is1 
) ! *apels atta*$ to !m2 besides diff]5t
 *ur*es ) :i* ,i %all n tire my read] ) 
recapitulat+1 z !re are none ( !m n[    
/&+1 except ! *apel belong+ to ! ,palais
 de ,ju/ice2 he also add$ sev]al        
f\nta9s1 contribut+ to ! com=ts ( !     
,p>isians1 z well z embelli%+ _! city4  
,! numb] ( *ur*es :i* h be5 demoli%$ 9  
,p>is )9 ! la/ fifty ye>s1 exce$s !     
numb] ( ^? :i* are n[ /&+1 _m ( !m dur+ 
! ,revolution1 :i* might h be5 expect$2 

b an equal numb] "u ! ,re/oration 9 !   
reigns ( ,l\is ! ,eighte5? & ,*>les !   
,t5?1 :o be+ r devotees1 "o w\ld h      
imag9$ might h be5 induc$ to repair &   
pres]ve all religi\s monum5ts1 also     
highly int]e/+ z specim5s ( !           
ar*itecture ( ! diff]5t ages 9 :i* !y 7 
f\nd$4 ,l\is ,philippe has bett] kept up
 ! _s ( ! re/oration 9 hav+ rescu$ f    
demolition ! anci5t & beautiful *ur* (  
,/ ,g]ma9 l',aux]rois2 :i* 0 to h be5   
pull$ d[n to make way = a new /reet1    
accord+ to ! plan project$ by 8         
pr$ecessor2 in/ead ( :i*1 x has be5     
repair$ ) ! greate/ judgm5t1 c>efully   
pres]v+ ! orig9al /yle ( ! build+ :]ev] 
ornam5ts or /atues requir$ to be r5ew$4 
,?us ?is noble edifice has be5 pres]v$  
to ! public1 :i* w\ld n h be5 ! case _h 
! ,revolution ( ! ,?ree ,days n occurr$1
 z its doom 0 seal$ prior to t p]iod4 ,9
 fact1 s9ce ! accession to ! ?rone (    
,l\is ,philippe1 ,i d n believe t any   
*ur* has be5 pull$ d[n1 ?\gh sev]al o!rs
 h be5 built1 & o!rs f9i%$1 :i* h       

greatly add$ to ! embelli%m5ts ( ! city4
 ,! memory ( ,l\is ,,ix has ev] be5     
*]i%$ z t ( a ,sa9t1 & if a man be judg$
 by ! numb] ( religi\s e/abli%m5ts he   
in/itut$1 c]ta9ly he des]v$ to be       
canonis$2 b h[ev] gr& may be !          
reputation ( hav+ f\nd$ & erect$ s _m   
public monum5ts1 yet :5 x is consid]$ t 
numb]s ( ! inmates ( ! diff]5t conv5ts &
 mona/]ies erect$ by ?is ,sa9t 7 oblig$ 
to dem& alms f h\se to h\se1 & ( p]sons 
pass+ along ! /reets1 x w be prov$ t !  
gr& result ( ,sa9t ,l\is' op]ations 0 to
 fill ,p>is ) begg>s2 al?\gh x c]ta9ly  
mu/ be admitt$ t "s ( 8 o!r acts 9 a    
great degree comp5sat$ = ^? into :i* he 
0 l$ by sup]/ition & religi\s           
fanaticism3 he 0 succe$$ by 8 son       
,philippe ! ,bold 9 #abgj1 :o suff]$    
himself to be gov]n$ by 8 fav\rite1 ,la 
,brosse1 =m]ly a b>b]1 9 :i* x mu/ be   
admitt$ t ,philippe display$ r a b>b>\s 
ta/e1 :i* end$ 9 8 pet be+ hang$2 8     
reign1 h[ev]1 0 signalis$ by !          
e/abli%m5t ( a ,college ( ,surgeons1 :o 

7 designat$ by ! appellation ( ,surgeons
 ( ! ,long ,robe1 :il/ ! b>b]s 7 /yl$   
,surgeons ( ! ,%ort ,robe2 he also      
recall$ ! ,jews1 :om 8 fa!r1 aft] hav+  
p]secut$ 9 div]s mann]s1 bani%$ &       
confiscat$ _! prop]ty2 among/ o!r       
indignities :i* 7 put ^u !m by ,sa9t    
,l\is1 0 t ( =c+ !m to we> a pat* ( r$  
clo? on _! g>m5t bo? be=e & beh9d1 9 !  
%ape ( a :eel1 t !y might be di/+ui%$ f 
,*ri/ians1 & m>k$ z x 7 = insult4 ,9    
,philippe's reign1 h[ev]1 m]it f\nd its 
rew>d1 no matt] h[ l[ ! orig9 f :5ce x  
sprang1 & sev]al au?ors1 p>ticul>ly     
poets1 wrote boldly aga9/ ! extreme     
hypocrisy :i* exi/$ 9 ! prec$+ reign1 & 
lit]ature made great progress4  ,9 #abhe
 ,philippe ! ,fair1 s nam$ on acc\nt ( 8
 h&some p]son1 succe$$ to ! ?rone ( 8   
fa!r2 9 8 ard5t ?ir/ = money he *ang$ ! 
value ( ! co9age ?ree times1 & caus$ a  
riot :i* end$ by 8 hang+ tw5ty-eight ( !
 conspirators at ! diff]5t entrances (  
,p>is1 & _h numb]s ( p]sons accus$ (    
crimes 9 ord] to h !m execut$ t he might

 obta9 possession ( _! prop]ty2 ?us     
hundr$s 7 burn$ alive & tortur$ 9 v>i\s 
mann]s4 ,"o act1 h[ev]1 ?rew a degree ( 
lu/re on 8 reign1 & t 0 ! organisation (
 ! ,p>liam5t at ,p>is1 e/abli%+ x z a   
sov]eign c\rt1 _! sitt+s be+ held 9 !   
,palais de ,ju/ice1 ! resid5ce at t     
p]iod ( ! k+s ( ,france4 ,= sev]al      
succe$+ reigns ,p>is appe>$ to make b   
little progress2 "s *ur*es 7 built z    
also o!r e/abli%m5ts1 b none :i* are n[ 
/&+1 except "s portions ( !m :i* may h  
escap$ de/ruction & are n[ 9 !          
occupation ( diff]5t tradespeople4 ,!   
gov]nm5t became exce$+ly poor1 & sev]al 
measures 7 adopt$ 9 ord] to repair !    
f9ances ( ! /ate2 among/ o!rs1 t (      
suff]+ s]fs to pur*ase _! emancipation1 
( :i* _m avail$ !mselves1 b n suffici5t 
effectually to repl5i% ! exhau/$        
treasury4 ,= ! same reason ! prop]ty ( !
 ,lomb>ds 0 confiscat$1 next rec\rse 0  
_h to ! ,jews1 & ev5 ! exactions impos$ 
^u !m 7 inadequate to ! wants ( !       
nation4 ,! succession ( sev]al weak k+s 

_h br\ght affairs into ?is /ate1 :5     
,philippe ! ,six? ( ,valois cr[n$ !     
mis=tunes ( ! c\ntry by ent]+ into a w> 
) ,engl&1 at a "t :5 ! funds ( 8 k+dom 7
 at ! l[e/ ebb2 con/antly engag$ 9      
ho/ilities1 he _h n leisure or ! means (
 att5d+ to ! welf>e ( ! ,p>isians1 & !  
disa/]s he enc\nt]$ caus$ 8 reign to be 
rememb]$ z a s]ies ( mis=tunes4 ,sev]al 
colleges1 h[ev]1 7 f\nd$ 9 8 reign2     
among/ o!rs1 t ( ! ,college des         
,ecossais 7,scot* ,college7 !n 9 ! ,rue 
des ,am&i]s1 b n[ exi/+ 9 ! ,rue des    
,fosses ,/4 ,victor4 ,x 0 fir/ in/itut$ 
by ,david1 ,bi%op ( ,murray1 9 ,scotl&1 
b ! pres5t build+ 0 erect$ by ,rob]t    
,b>clay 9 #affb4  ,! ,college des       
,lomb>ds 0 f\nd$ by a numb] ( ,italians1
 & 0 "s ye>s aft]w>ds des]t$1 b 9 #afcc 
0 giv5 by ! gov]nm5t to two ,iri%       
prie/s1 & has f t p]iod become an ,iri% 
sem9>y2 & sev]al o!r colleges1 :i* h    
ei!r be5 ab&on$ or _! locality *ang$1 & 
(t5 unit$ to o!r colleges1 "s ( :i* are 
/ill exi/+4 ,on ! dea? ( ,philippe1     

,john1 surnam$ ! ,good1 asc5d$ a ?rone (
 tr\ble 9 #acej1 & enc\nt]$ a succession
 ( mis=tunes ( :i* ,p>is _h its %>e2 f !
 imm5se numb] ( *ur*es1 mona/]ies1      
colleges1 hospitals1 & o!r public       
edifices1 ! wall :i* surr\nd$ ,p>is1    
built by ,philippe-,augu/e1 enclos$ too 
limit$ a space to conta9 ! h\ses ( !    
increas$ population1 :i* cont9u$ to     
augm5t1 not)/&+ all ! imp$im5ts :i* bad 
gov]nm5t c\ld create4 ,a m ext5d$ wall  
!re=e became necess>y to protect ^?     
inhabitants :o resid$ beyond ! limits ( 
! fir/1 & ^: position 0 likely to be    
compromis$ by ! position 9 :i* ,france 0
 plac$ by ! battle ( ,poiti]s1 by a b& (
 ruffians call$ ! ,companions1 :o c>ri$ 
desolation :]ev] !y appe>$1 & by :at 0  
t]m$ ,la ,jacqu]ie1 hordes ( peasants :o
 7 arm$ & levi$ contributions ^u !      
peaceable inhabitants z !y trav]s$ !    
c\ntry1 9 gr\ps too num]\s to be )/ood  
by ! tranquil resid5ts4 ,! ext5sion ( ! 
wall 0 erect$ "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,eti5ne
 ,m>cel1 call$ ,prevot des ,m>*&s2 :at  

might be t]m$ ,mayor or ,*ief ,magi/rate
 ( ! tradespeople1 a man ( extraord9>y  
en]gy1 :i* he ex]t$ to ! utmo/ = !      
b5efit ( 8 fell[ citiz5s1 & at ?is p]iod
 fir/ began ! cu/om ( putt+ *a9s at     
night across ! /reets z a measure (     
security1 z not)/&+ t ,p>is 0 m5ac$ on  
all sides by enemies f )\t1             
insurrections ( ! mo/ viol5t nature took
 place )9 its walls1 comm5c+ on acc\nt (
 ! ,dauph91 :o 0 gov]nor ( ,p>is & reg5t
 ( ! k+dom 79 consequ5ce ( ! imprisonm5t
 ( 8 fa!r ,john 9 ,engl&71 issu+ a      
co9age consi/+ ( base metal :i* he 0    
compell$ to recall2 b ! fire-br& 0      
k9dl$1 o!r grievances 7 moot$1 ?irty    
?\s& arm$ ,p>isians assembl$ head$ by   
,eti5ne ,m>cel1 :o himself /abb$ ,rob]t 
de ,cl]mont1 ,m>%al ( ,norm&y1 & ,jean  
de ,conflans1 ,m>%al ( ,*ampagne1 9 !   
pres5ce ( ! ,dauph92 b to save ! latt] f
 ! fury ( ! p1 ,m>cel *ang$ hats ) !    
,pr9ce1 ?us af=d+ him a passport1 by    
caus+ him to we> a hat t bore ! col\rs (
 ! p1 blue & r$4 ,aft] a trem5d\s       

slaught]1 ,m>cel & 8 pr9cipal fri5ds 7  
!mselves dispat*$ by ! p>tisans ( !     
,dauph94 ,dur+ all ^! convulsions 9 !   
int]ior ( ,p>is1 x 0 surr\nd$ on "o side
 by ! troops ( ! ,k+ ( ,nav>re1 :il/ !  
=ces ( ! ,dauph9 7 hov]+ "u ! walls1 !  
diff]5t p>ties skirmi%+ ) ea* o!r1 & all
 liv+ ^u ! pillage & contributions levi$
 on ! inhabitants ( ! adjac5t c\ntry4   
,meantime fam9e ?9n$ ! population (     
,p>is1 cut (f f any means ( receiv+     
provisions f )\t2 b on acc\nt ( ! wall  
con/ruct$ by ,m>cel1 ,edw>d ,,iii (     
,engl& f\nd x impossible to make any    
progress 9 ! siege1 & hav+ exhau/$ !    
c\ntry = "s leagues ( ext5t1 0 oblig$ to
 retreat = want ( food to ma9ta9 8 army4
 ,! sc>city ( money 0 su* 9 ,p>is at t  
p]iod1 t !y 7 compell$ to h a           
circulation ( lea!r co91 ) a little nail
 ( gold or silv] /uck 9 ! middle2 yet :5
 ,john return$ f 8 captivity 9 ,engl&1 !
 /reets 7 hung ) c>pets :]ev] he _h to  
pass1 & a clo? ( gold borne ov] 8 head1 
! f\nta9s p\r$ =? w9e1 & ! city made him

 a pres5t ( a silv] buffet weigh+ a ?\s&
 m>cs4 ,at ?is p]iod s*ools exi/$ 9     
,p>is sanction$ by ! gov]nm5t1 :5 ! pay 
= ea* s*ol> 0 s contemptible t !y mu/ h 
be5 = ! use ( ! middle classes1 ^: means
 7 v conf9$2 !y 7 call$ ,petites ,ecoles
 7,little ,s*ools71 & paid a c]ta9 sum =
 hav+ ! privilege to tea*2 ! numb] 9 !  
reign ( ,john 0 sixty-?ree1 ( :i* =ty-"o
 7 "u ma/]s1 & tw5ty-two "u mi/resses4  
,9 "s ( ! /reets ( ,p>is x 0 ! cu/om to 
h two l>ge doors or gates1 :i* 7 clos$  
at night1 & ! names ( sev]al /reets /ill
 be> evid5ce ( t practice1 z ! ,rue des 
deux ,portes2 ! ,rue des                
,deux-,portes-,sa9t-,jean1 des          
,deux-,portes-,sa9t-,sauveur1 etc4      
,dur+ ! reign ( ,john1 ab\t #acej1 a    
poem appe>$1 :i* conta9$ advice z to !  
conduct ladies ought to obs]ve :o wi%$  
to act ) propriety1 & z my fair         
c\ntrywom5 are g5]ally will+ to li/5 to 
good c\nsel1 no matt] h[ remote ! p]iod 
f :i* x is d]iv$1 ,i _c resi/ giv+ !m ! 
b5efit ( "s ( ! recomm5dations ( !      

sapi5t poet to ! ,p>isian belles1 "s (  
:i* are c]ta9ly highly comm5dable4 ,!   
v]ses 7 writt5 by a monk1 ^: "n ,i h    
=gott54  ,9 walk+ to *ur* nev] trot or  
run1 salute ^? y meet ^u ! way1 & ev5   
return ! salutations ( ! poor2 :5 at    
*ur* x is n prop] to look ei!r to ! "r  
or ! left1 nei!r to speak nor to laugh  
out l\d1 b to rise to ! ,gospel &       
c\rte\sly make ! sign ( ! cross1 to g to
 ! (f]+ )\t ei!r laugh+ or jok+1 at !   
mom5t ( ! elevation also to rise2 !n    
kneel & pray = all ,*ri/ians2 to recite 
by he>t h] pray]s1 & if %e c read1 to   
pray f h] psalmody4  ,a c\rte\s lady    
ought to salute all 9 go+ out ( *ur*1   
bo? great & small4  ,^? :om nature h    
end[$ ) a good voice ought n to refuse  
to s+ :5 !y are ask$4  ,cleanl9ess is s 
necess>y = ladies1 t x is an obligation 
= !m to cut _! nails4  ,x is n prop] = a
 lady to /op 9 pass+ ! h\se ( a         
neighb\r1 to look into ! int]ior1       
because p may be do+ ?+s t !y d n wi%   
o!rs to "k4  ,:5 y g & visit a p]son1   

nev] ent] abruptly1 nor take any "o by  
surprise1 b ann\nce y\r com+ by c\gh+4  
,at table1 a lady %\ld n speak nor laugh
 too mu*1 & %\ld always turn ! bigge/ & 
! be/ pieces to h] gue/s1 & n *oose !m =
 h]self4  ,e "t a lady has drank w9e %e 
%\ld wipe h] m\? ) ! table-clo?1 b n h] 
eyes or h] nose1 & %e %\ld take c>e n to
 soil & grease h] f+]s 9 eat+1 m ?an %e 
c possibly help4 ,! read] mu/ rememb] t 
=ks 7 n us$ until ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,iii4
 ,! au?or also cautions ! ladies to be v
 c>eful n to dr9k to excess1 obs]v+ t a 
lady loses tal5t1 wit1 beauty1 & e *>m1 
:5 %e is elevat$ ) w9e2 !y are also     
recomm5d$ n to swe>4  ,he cont9ues3     
,ladies %\ld n veil _! faces be=e       
nobles2 !y may d s :5 !y are on         
horseback or :5 !y g to *ur*1 b on ent]+
 !y %\ld %[ _! c\nt5ances1 & p>ticul>ly 
be=e p ( quality4  ,ladies %\ld nev]    
receive pres5ts f g5tlem5 ( jewels or   
o!r ?+s1 except f a well int5tion$ ne>  
relation1 o!rwise x is v blameable4  ,x 
is n becom+ = ladies to wre/le ) m51 &  

!y are also caution$ n to lie or to     
/eal4 ,!n foll[ c]ta9 in/ructions =     
ladies z to ! answ]s !y %\ld make & !   
mann] !y %\ld conduct !mselves :5 !y    
receive a decl>ation4 ,i hope ,engli%   
ladies w be mu* edifi$ by ! above       
in/ructions4 ,! cries ( ,p>is at ?is    
p]iod 7 con/ant & absolutely /unn+2     
,guillaume de la ,vill5euve obs]ves t ! 
cri]s 7 bray+ 9 ! /reets ( ,p>is f morn+
 to night4 ,among/ ! vegetables1 g>lick 
0 ! mo/ preval5t1 :i* 0 !n eat5 ) almo/ 
e ?+1 p be+ 9 ! habit ( rubb+ _! bread )
 x3 ! fl\r ( peas & beans made into a   
?ick pa/e 0 sold all hot2 onions1 *]vil1
 turnips1 anise$1 leeks1 etc41 a v>iety 
( pe>s & apples ( sorts t are n[ sc>cely
 kn[n1 except ,calville1 s]vices1 m$l]s1
 hips & o!r small fruits n[ no long]    
he>d (2 nuts1 *esnuts ( ,lomb>dy1 ,malta
 grapes1 etc42 = bev]age1 w9e at ab\t a 
f>?+ a qu>t2 mu/>d v9eg>1 v]juice1 &    
walnut oil2 pa/ry1 fre% & salt$ meat1   
eggs & honey4 ,o!rs w5t ab\t (f]+ _!    
s]vices to m5d y\r clo!s1 "s to repair  

y\r tubs1 or poli% y\r pewt]2 c&les1    
cotton = lamps1 =eign s\p1 & almo/ e    
article t c be imag9$ 0 sold 9 ! /reets1
 sometimes ! price dem&$ 0 a bit (      
bread4 ,! mill]s also w5t bawl+ ab\t to 
"k if y _h any corn to gr9d1 & among/ ^?
 t dem&$ alms 7 ! s*ol>s1 ! monks1 !    
nuns1 ! prison]s & ! bl9d4  ,x 0 ! cu/om
 9 ^? days1 :5 a p]son wi%$ to be rev5g$
 ^u ano!r1 to make an image ( him 9 wax 
or mud1 z mu* resembl+ z possible4 ,!y  
!n took x to a prie/ & _h x nam$ aft] ! 
p]son !y wi%$ to injure1 ) all !        
c]emonies ( ! *ur*1 & ano9t$ x1 & la/ly 
_h c]ta9 invocations pron\nc$ ov] !     
un=tunate image4 ,x 0 !n suppos$ t !    
figure _h "s degree ( id5tity ) !       
prototype1 & any injury inflict$ ^u x   
w\ld be felt by ! p]son !y wi%$ to h>m2 
!y !re=e !n set to "w to torture x      
accord+ to _! fancy1 & at la/ w\ld      
plunge a %>p in/rum5t into t "p :]e !   
he>t %\ld be plac$1 feel+ q satisfi$ !y 
_h wreak$ _! rev5ge on _! enemy4        
,sometimes p]sons 7 sev]ely puni%$ = !  

p]=mance ( ?is f>ce1 & :5 any           
individuals exp]i5c$ "s great mis=tune1 
!y (t5 imag9$ t x _h aris5 9 consequ5ce 
( _! image hav+ be5 made by _! enemy1 & 
maltreat$ 9 ! mann] describ$4  ,:5      
,*>les ,v asc5d$ ! ?rone 9 #acfd1 he    
soon began to display 8 ta/e =          
civilisation by collect+ books to =m a  
libr>y 9 ! ,l\vre1 & rew>d+ m]it1 h[ev] 
humble ! /ation ( ! individual by :om x 
0 possess$2 & al?\gh he receiv$ ! re9s (
 gov]nm5t at a p]iod :5 ,france 0       
surr\nd$ ) enemies1 & h] f9ances 9 a    
ru9$ /ate1 su* 0 ! prud5ce ( 8 measures 
t he completely retriev$ h] losses1 &   
well e>n$ ! appellation he receiv$ (    
,*>les ! ,wise2 he built sev]al *ur*es1 
colleges1 & hotels1 none ( :i* if /&+   
are n[ appropriat$ to ! purposes        
orig9ally int5d$2 he also _h sev]al     
bridges con/ruct$1 & embelli%$ ,p>is )  
_m edifices t 7 bo? useful & ornam5tal4 
,b all 8 ef=ts 7 p>alys$ 9 ! foll[+     
reign ( ,*>les ,,vi1 ju/ly call$ !      
,simple1 p>tly mad1 p>tly imbecile1 &   

com+ to ! ?rone at twelve ye>s ( age1 e 
mis=tune t might h be5 expect$ f a      
c\ntry surr\nd$ by =eign enemies )\t1 & 
torn by inte/9e broils )91 happ5$ 9 !   
fulle/ =ce4 ,! ,engli% & ! ,burgundians 
unit$ toge!r 9 besieg+ ,p>is1 :i* 0     
ultimately ent]$ by bo? _! armies2 :at )
 riots among/ ! ,p>isians1 ! intrigues (
 ! ,que5 ,isabeau de ,bavi]e1 !         
diss5sions ( ! ,k+'s uncles1 & !        
brig&age ( ! nobility :o ov]ran !       
c\ntry1 nev] 0 a nation r$uc$ to a m    
pitiable condition2 yet "s monum5ts 7   
add$ to ,p>is ev5 dur+ ?is turbul5t     
reign1 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,g]vais be+        
entirely recon/ruct$ 9 #adbj1 & t ( ,/4 
,g]ma9 l',aux]rois s consid]ably repair$
 z to be almo/ rebuilt 9 #adbe1 besides 
sev]al colleges1 hospitals & bridges2   
companies ( ar*]s1 cross-b[ m5 & arm\r]s
 7 also e/abli%$4 ,!atrical             
repres5tations 7 fir/ p]=m$ 9 ?is reign 
9 ! gr& hall ( ! ,hospital ( ! ,tr9ity1 
,rue ,sa9t-,d5is1 corn] ( ! ,rue        
,gr5etat4 ,! !atrical company /yl$      

!mselves ,ma/]s1 ,gov]nors & ,bre?r5 ( !
 ,passion & ,resurrection ( our ,"l4 ,"u
 ! reign ( ,*>les ,,vii1 surnam$ !      
,victori\s1 ,france rega9$ all %e _h    
lo/1 & 0 mu* indebt$ = h] success to !  
,maid ( ,orleans1 & ! gallant ,dunois1  
:o ent]$ ,p>is & defeat$ ! ,engli% :o   
retreat$ to ! ,ba/ille & ultimately 7   
all[$ to retire to ,r\54 ,b al?\gh m 0  
effect$ 9 ?is reign = ! prosp]ity &     
glory ( ,france1 ,p>is receiv$ no       
additions or embelli%m5ts3 ! ,k+ be+    
:olly occupi$ 9 vanqui%+ ! enemies ( 8  
c\ntry2 8 son ,lewis ,,xi1 :o is suppos$
 to h conspir$ aga9/ ! life ( 8 fa!r1   
asc5d$ ! ?rone 9 #adfa2 not)/&+ 8 reign 
0 di/urb$ by a s]ies ( w>s1 he f\nd "t  
to occupy himself ) useful in/itutions1 
& f\nd$ t ( ! fir/ society ( pr9t]s 9   
,p>is2 he also e/abli%$ ! ,s*ool (      
,m$ic9e1 & ! ,po/ ,(fice4 ,sup]/iti\s & 
cruel1 he fir/ us$ iron cages z prisons1
 !n in/itut$ ! pray] /yl$ ! ,angelus4   
,al?\gh he increas$ ! p[] ( ,france1 8  
tyranny1 inju/ice1 dissimulation1 &     

av>ice caus$ him to be hat$ by 8        
subjects4 ,8 successor ,*>les ,,viii 0 b
 ?irte5 :5 call$ to ! ?rone 9 #adhc1    
inh]it+ ! few virtues )\t ! _m vices ( 8
 fa!r1 b %[$ mu* weakness 9 !           
adm9i/ration ( 8 affairs2 9 ! e>ly "p ( 
8 reign ,anne 8 "m 0 ! p]son :o         
pr9cipally gov]n$ z ,reg5t1 until he 0 (
 age1 :5 he pass$ ! re/ ( 8 life 9 w>1 b
 0 s belov$ t two ( 8 s]vants di$ (     
grief = ! loss ( _! ma/]1 :o 0 surnam$ !
 ,affable4 ,he 0 succe$$ by 8 c\s9      
,lewis ,,xii 9 #adih1 :o obta9$ ! title 
( ,fa!r ( 8 ,p1 c]ta9ly ! mo/ virtu\s   
mon>* t ev] sway$ ! sceptre ( ,france2  
he obs]v$ t he pref]r$ see+ 8 c\rti]s   
laugh at 8 sav+s ?an to see 8 p weep = 8
 exp5ses4 ,! ,hotel de ,cluny & ,le     
,pont 7! bridge7 ,notre-,dame 7         
con/ruct$ 9 8 reign & are /ill /&+2 be+ 
! mo/ anci5t bridge 9 ,p>is4 ,he di$ mu*
 regrett$1 9 #aeae1 & all ,france felt  
deeply ! loss ( a mon>*1 ^: measures 7  
su* z mu/ h ensur$ ! happ9ess ( 8 p c\ld
 he h be5 sp>$ to h accompli%$ ! good "w

 he _h begun4  ,francis ,i1 8 great     
nephew1 succe$$ him & 0 consid]$ ! beau 
ideal ( *ivalry2 he _h be5 conspicu\s = 
8 accompli%m5ts :il/ ,duke de ,valois1  
al?\gh only tw5ty-"o :5 he asc5d$ !     
?rone1 ^u :i* he 0 no soon] in/all$ ?an 
compell$ to quit 8 capital to oppose !  
enemies ( ,france1 leav+ ! managem5t ( !
 /ate to 8 "m ,l\isa ( ,savoy1 :o 0 n   
de/itute ( tal5t1 b va9 & intrigu+1     
,francis1 aft] p]=m+ prodigies ( val\r1 
& kill+ _m foes ) 8 own h& at ! battle (
 ,pavia1 0 tak5 prison] & convey$ to    
,madrid4 ,on return+ to ,france he 0    
receiv$ ) ! utmo/ joy by 8 subjects2 9  
?is reign ! pr9ciples ( prote/antism 7  
fir/ promulgat$ & sev]al p]sons 7 burnt 
= subscrib+ to ! t5ets ( ,lu!r4 ,francis
 0 occupi$ con/antly ) w>1 f !          
comm5cem5t ( 8 reign until ! ye> ( 8    
dea?4 ,he _h _m virtues b !y 7 sulli$ by
 infidelity to 8 engagem5ts1 & 8        
p]secution ( ! prote/ants :om he        
sacrific$ z h]etics4 ,not)/&+ t 8 "t 0 s
 mu* occupi$ by 8 enemies t a v %ort    

p]iod ( 8 reign 0 pass$ at ,p>is1 he    
f\nd means to embelli% t city2 ! ,*ur* (
 ,/-,m]ri 9 ! ,rue ,/-,m>t9 0 built by 8
 ord]s1 precisely z x n[ /&s1 9 ! ye>   
#aebj4 ,! /yle is ,s>ras5zic1 mu*       
ri*ness ( sculpture is display$1        
p>ticul>ly ov] & ar\nd ! middle door1   
well m]it+ ! close att5tion ( an        
amateur4 ,at ! same p]iod 7 _m ( !      
*ur*es n[ /&+ ext5sively repair$ & ne>ly
 rebuilt1 among/ :i* ,/4 ,eu/a*e1 ,/4   
,g]vais1 ,/4 ,jacques-la-,b\*]ie1 ( :i* 
! t[] only rema9s1 ,/4                  
,g]ma9-l',aux]rois1 etc41 sev]al        
colleges & hospitals 7 in/itut$1 f\nta9s
 & hotels erect$1 b sc>cely any ( !m are
 n[ to be se51 or at any rate v few z   
con/ruct$ 9 _! orig9al =m4 ,he 0 succe$$
 by 8 son ,h5ry ,,ii 9 #aedg1 :o l 8    
pr$ecessors 0 con/antly occupi$ ) w>1 b 
ga9$ "o po9t1 t ( tak+ ! la/ place :i* !
 ,engli% reta9$ 9 ,france1 be+ ,calais1 
:i* surr5d]$ to ! ,duke de ,guise2 aft] 
a reign ( ?irte5 ye>s ,h5ry 0 kill$ at a
 t\rnam5t held 9 ! ,rue ,/-,anto9e1 by  

,montgom]y1 ! capta9 ( 8 gu>d4 ,!       
cruelties ( :i* he 0 guilty t[>ds !     
prote/ants entirely eclipse :atev] good 
qualities he possess$1 :i* pr9cipally   
consi/$ 9 desp]ate c\rage ) extraord9>y 
pr[ess2 he 0 also zeal\s 9 8 fri5d%ips4 
,accord+ to ,dulaure1 t "p ( ! ,l\vre   
:i* is ! olde/1 0 built by ,h5ry ,,ii f 
! design ( ,pi]re ,lescot4 ,i h f\nd o!r
 au?ors attribute ! erection ( a portion
 ( ! ,l\vre to ,francis1 b x appe>s t 8 
son _h all pull$ d[n :i* 0 !n /&+1 & _h 
x built z x n[ rema9s1 except ! w+ 9 :i*
 ! pictures are exhibit$1 :i* is ( a m  
rec5t date1 & 0 n t]m9at$ until ! "t (  
,l\is ,,xiv4 ,! augm5tation ( "s few    
colleges & hospitals 7 ! only acts ( ?is
 reign f :i* any advantages to ,p>is 7  
d]iv$4  ,9 #aeei1 at ! age ( sixte51    
,francis ,,ii asc5d$ ! ?rone2 8 "n is   
famili> to u z ! fir/ husb& ( !         
un=tunate ,m>y1 ,que5 ( ,scots2 8 "m1   
,ca!r9e de ,m$ici1 ( infam\s memory1    
took ! reigns ( gov]nm5t 9 h] h&s &     
wreak$ all h] fury ^u ! prote/ants4     

,francis1 too "y to h display$ any      
decid$ tone ( "*1 expir$ 9 #aefj2 !     
p]secution ( ! hugu5ots1 z ! foll[]s ( !
 ,re=m$ ,*ur* 7 /yl$1 seems to h        
exclusively occupi$ ! :ole "t dur+ ?is  
%ort reign1 !re=e no att5tion 0 devot$  
to ! improv+ ( ,p>is1 :i* 0 next br\ght 
"u ! dom9ion ( ! "y mon/]1 ,*>les ,,ix1 
or r ! cont9u$ reign ( 8 sangu9>y "m1   
,ca!r9e1 he be+ b t5 ye>s ( age4 ,!     
massacre ( ! night ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew is  
kn[n to all4 ,*>les c]ta9ly _h "s       
revulsive feel+s on ! subject1 & sev]al 
times w\ld h giv5 ord]s to /op x1 b     
,ca!r9e bade him ass]t ! claims ( heav51
 & be ! noble in/rum5t ( its v5geance1  
,g on1 !n1 exclaim$ ! ,k+1 & let none   
rema9 to reproa* me ) ! de$1 & aft] all1
 :5 daylight appe>$1 he plac$ himself at
 a w9d[ ( ! ,l\vre1 :i* ov]looks !      
,se9e1 & ) a c>b9e he fir$ at !         
un=tunate fugitives :o tri$ to save     
!mselves by swimm+ across ! riv]4 ,9 8  
reign 0 built ! ,tuil]ies1 he himself   
lay+ ! fir/ /one2 x 0 int5d$ = ! ,que5  

,"m1 b ,ca!r9e did n inhabit x long1 h] 
consci5ce n p]mitt+ h] to enjoy repose  
any:]e4 ,*>les di$ a few mon?s aft] !   
dreadful massacre ( ! prote/ants1 a prey
 to all ! pangs ( remorse1 & 0 succe$$ 9
 #aegd by 8 bro!r ,h5ry ,,iii4 ,br\ght  
up 9 ! same p]nici\s s*ool1 "u ! same   
infam\s "m z 8 pr$ecessor1 little c\ld  
be hop$ f su* a be+2 he 0 incl9$1 h[ev]1
 to be some:at m tol]ant ?an 8 bro!r1 b 
0 fright5$ into p]secut+ ! prote/ants2 8
 "m di$ at ! age ( sev5ty1 goad$ by !   
consci\sness ( ! crimes %e _h committ$2 
civil w> rag$ dur+ ! reign ( ,h5ry1 & he
 0 oblig$ to quit 8 capital & jo9 !     
prote/ants1 :om he soon1 h[ev]1 betray$2
 )\t en]gy to adopt any c]ta9 l9e (     
conduct1 he balanc$ betwe5 ! two p>ties 
( ca?olics & prote/ants1 until bo? sects
 despis$ him1 & at l5g? he 0 /abb$ by a 
fanatic fri>1 nam$ ,jacques ,clem5t4    
,sev]al conv5ts & religi\s e/abli%m5ts 7
 f\nd$ 9 8 reign1 among/ ! re/ !        
,feuillans1 :i* 0 ext5sive & _h a *ur*  
atta*$1 b 9 #ahjd ! :ole 0 demoli%$1 &  

on its site1 & t ( ! mona/]y ( !        
,capuc9s1 7 built ! ,rue ,rivoli1       
,ca/iglione1 & ,mon?abor1 & a t]race ( !
 g>d5s ( ! ,tuil]ies is /ill call$ !    
,feuillans4 ,! ,pont ,neuf 0 also built 
9 ?is reign4 ,9 #aehi1 ,h5ry ,,iv1      
surnam$ ! ,great1 succe$$ to ! ?rone2 he
 0 ( ! h\se ( ,b\rbon1 & desc5d$ f      
,rob]t1 ! second son ( ,l\is ! ,n9?4 ,he
 0 compell$ to beg9 8 reign by lay+     
siege to 8 own capital1 :i* 0 9 ! h&s ( 
8 enemies1 :o def5d$ x ) #eh1jjj troops1
 & #a1ejj arm$ prie/s1 s*ol>s & monks1 &
 aft] ?ree ye>s' va9 endeav\rs he 0     
oblig$ to r5\nce ! prote/ant religion1 &
 con=m to ! ca?olic c]emonies1 :i*      
produc$ a truce1 & ,h5ry at la/ ent]$   
,p>is4 ,by 8 mild & judici\s conduct he 
reg5]at$ ! prosp]ity ( ,france1 &       
publi%$ ! fam\s edict ( ,nantes 9 fav\r 
( ! prote/ants1 & act$ ) consid]able    
wisdom "u ! difficult circum/ances 9 :i*
 he 0 plac$1 by ! intemp]ate zeal ( !   
ca?olics & hugu5ots4 ,at la/1 aft] _m   
unsuccessful attempts ^u 8 life1 he 0   

/abb$ 9 8 own c>riage by ,ravaillac1 a  
religi\s fanatic1 :o conceiv$ t ! ,k+ 0 
n suffici5tly zeal\s 9 ! cause (        
ca?olicism2 he 0 regrett$ by e wor?y "* 
?r\gh\t 8 realms1 =1 al?\gh he _h _m ( !
 faults common to m51 yet he _h su*     
r$eem+ qualities t he well m]it$ ! title
 ( ,great4 ,dur+ 8 reign ,p>is 0        
consid]ably embelli%$1 ! improvem5t ( ! 
city be+ ) him a fav\rite object4 ,!    
,hospital ( ,sa9t ,l\is 0 built by 8    
ord]s1 himself lay+ ! fir/ /one2 x is   
/ill /&+1 & is g5]ally fill$ ) pati5ts1 
:o receive ! mo/ humane treatm5t4 ,x is 
situat$ 9 ! ,rue ,c>eme ,pr5ant1 ne> !  
,b>ri]e du ,combat4 ,he e/abli%$ a      
manufactory ( ,p]sian c>pets1 on ! ,quai
 de ,billy1 ,no4 #cj4  ,! ,rue & ,place 
,dauph9e1 ! ,place ,royale1 :i* /ill    
exhibits a squ>e ( h\ses unalt]$ 9 /yle 
s9ce ! day !y 7 built1 ow$ _!           
con/ruction to 8 mania = build+ &       
passion = augm5t+ & improv+ 8 capital4  
,sev]al o!r /reets 7 ext5d$ & 9 "p      
rebuilt "u 8 reign1 besides :i* he f\nd$

 diff]5t in/itutions1 _h div]s f\nta9s &
 gates erect$1 z well z bridges1 & "s   
o!r public edifices1 :i* hav+ s9ce      
disappe>$ or become ! h\ses (           
individuals1 work%ops1 w>eh\ses1 etc41 x
 is n wor?:ile to recapitulate !m1 z !y 
cease to be objects ( int]e/4 ,sev]al   
!atres 7 e/abli%$ at ?is p]iod = ! fir/ 
"t1 ! p]=m]s hav+ m]ely giv5            
repres5tations 9 l>ge rooms belong+ to  
public build+s :]e !y c\ld get          
accommodation1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,hotel de 
,b\rgoyne1 9 ! ,rue ,mauconseil1 :i* at 
la/ acquir$ ! "n ( a !atre2 b a company 
( ,italians receiv$ su* enc\ragem5t f   
,h5ry ,,iv1 t !y 7 enabl$1 9 a situation
 assign$ !m regul>ly1 to e/abli% a !atre
 9 ! ,hotel d',arg5t1 ,rue de la        
,pot]ie1 corn] ( ! ,rue de la ,v]r]ie4  
,he 0 equally ! patron ( lit]ature1 & ( 
! arts & sci5ces2 ! ,tuil]ies & ,l\vre1 
"u 8 directions1 receiv$ ! mat]ial &    
sup]9t5d5ce :i* 0 requisite = _!        
completion1 z f> z ! design ext5d$ at t 
epo*4  ,9 #afaj ,l\is ,,xiii1 b n9e ye>s

 ( age1 became heir to ! ?rone1 & ,m>ie 
de ,m$ici1 8 "m & wid[ ( ,h5ry ,,iv1 0  
nom9at$ ,reg5t2 h] fir/ act 0 to call   
into p[] all h] husb&'s enemies1 :i*    
consi/$ ( h] own fav\rites1 ?r\gh :om %e
 gov]n$1 & :5 h] reg5cy ceas$1 h] son   
foll[$ h] example & became ! in/rum5t ( 
o!rs1 until ! p[] ( gov]n+ 0 exclusively
 acquir$ by ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu1 :o devot$
 8 extraord9>y tal5ts 9 a degree to !   
int]e/s ( 8 c\ntry1 b m especially to ! 
gratification ( 8 vanity1 & ! promotion 
( 8 ambiti\s projects2 desc5d+ to !     
extremes ( inju/ice1 dissimulation1 &   
cruelty1 to accompli% 8 object1 he      
became ! p]secutor ( ,m>y1 :o _h rais$  
him f comp>ative obscurity1 & caus$ h]  
exile1 9 :i* %e di$ 9 pov]ty1 :i* %e    
c]ta9ly m]it$ by h] misconduct1 b n by !
 in/igation ( h] protege ,ri*elieu4 ,b )
 all 8 s9s1 he effect$ mu* good2 he     
f\nd$ ! ,royal ,pr9t+ e/abli%m5t1 !     
,fr5* ,academy1 also ! ,g>d5 ( ,plants2 
he built ! ,palais-,royal & rebuilt !   
,*ur* & ,college ( ! ,sorbonne4 ,9 ?is  

reign m religi\s e/abli%m5ts 7 f\nd$ ?an
 9 any prec$+1 among/ :i* 7 ! ,conv5t ( 
! ,c>mes ,de*ausses1 ,no4 #gj1 ,rue de  
,vaugir>d1 ! monks ( :i* possess$ a     
secret = mak+ a p>ticul> k9d ( liquid   
:i* is call$ ,eau des ,c>mes1 & is /ill 
9 dem&2 ! *ur* & build+ belong+ to !    
e/abli%m5t are n[ /&+1 & 7 rec5tly      
occupi$ by nuns4 ,! ,conv5t ( ,jacob9s  
betwe5 ! ,rues du ,bac & ,/-,dom9ique1 )
 its ,*ur*1 :i* /ill rema9s & is call$  
,/-,?omas d',aqu91 is well wor? notice1 
& ! mona/]y is n[ occupi$ by ! arm\ry   
:i* is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ sights (      
,p>is4 ,! ,b5$ict9es ,anglaises1 ,no4   
#bfi1 ,rue ,/-,jacques1 0 =m]ly occupi$ 
by ,engli% monks1 :o fl$ _! c\ntry on   
acc\nt ( "s p]secution 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry
 ,,viii4  ,9 #afgd1 ,fa!r ,joseph       
,%irburne1 ! prior ( mona/]y1 pull$ d[n 
! old build+1 & erect$ ano!r 9 its place
 m commodi\s1 also a *ur* atta*$ to x 9 
:i* ,james ! ,second ( ,engl& 0 buri$1 z
 also 8 daught] ,m>y ,/u>t4 ,x has n[   
become ! prop]ty ( an individual1 & is  

at pres5t occupi$ z a factory ( cotton4 
,! ,oratoire 9 ! ,rue ,sa9t-,honore1    
s9ce devot$ to prote/ant wor%ip1 0 built
 9 ! ye> #afba by ,m4 de ,b]ulle1 s9ce  
,c>d9al1 on ! site ( ! ,hotel du        
,b\*age1 once ! resid5ce ( ,gabrielle   
d',e/rees1 ! fav\rite mi/ress ( ,h5ry   
,,iv4 ,! ,conv5t ( ! ,capuc9s1 situat$ 9
 ! ,place des ,capuc9s1 at pres5t an    
,hospital4 ,sem9aire des ,oratori5s1    
,rue du ,faub\rg ,sa9t-,jacques1 #bed1  
n[ occupi$ by ! ,deaf & ,dumb4 ,college 
des ,jesuites1 at pres5t ,college (     
,l\is-le-,gr&4 ,conv5t ( ,petits-,p]es3 
! *ur* ( :i* /ill rema9s & is situat$ at
 ! corn] ( ! ,rue                       
,notre-,dame-des-,victoires4 ,! ,monk   
,fiacre1 call$ a ,sa9t1 0 buri$ 9 ?is   
*ur*2 ?9k+ t 8 sanctity 0 a pres]vative 
aga9/ evil1 !y /uck 8 portrait on all ! 
hackney coa*es1 :i* 0 ! cause ( _! ev]  
aft] be+ call$ ,fiacre4  ,a fur!r       
recapitulation ( ^! e/abli%m5ts w\ld    
only be t$i\s to ! read]1 p>ticul>ly z  
!y are n[ = ! mo/ "p become private     

h\ses2 suffice x to say1 t 9 ! reign (  
,l\is ,,xiii tw5ty mona/]ies 7 e/abli%$ 
at ,p>is4 ,! nunn]y ( ,ursul9es2 ,no4   
#dg1 ,rue ,sa9te-,avoye1 n[ a ,jews'    
synagogue4 ,! ,conv5t ( ! ,visitation ( 
,/4 ,m>y1 ,rue ,sa9t-,anto9e1 ,nos4 #bad
 & #baf2 ! *ur*1 /ill /&+1 0 built 9    
#afcb aft] ! model (                    
,notre-,dame-de-la-,rotonde at ,rome1 & 
is call$ ,notre-,dame-des-,anges4 ,ano!r
 conv5t ( ! same ord] 0 built 9 #afbc 9 
! ,rue ,sa9t-,jacques1 ,nos4 #aic &     
#aie1 & is ,i believe /ill occupi$ by   
nuns1 z x 0 s v rec5tly4 ,! conv5t (    
,filles-de-la-,madele9e1 ,rue des       
,fonta9es1 betwe5 ! ,nos4 #ad & #af1 :i*
 has n[ become a h\se ( seclusion = wom5
 :o h be5 convict$ ( (f5ces4 ,! ,conv5t 
( ! ,annonciades ,cele/es or ,filles    
,bleues1 f\nd$ by ! ,m>*ioness de       
,v]neuil1 mi/ress ( ,h5ry ,,iv1 is n[ 9 
spite ( all its pomp\s titles a waggon  
(fice 9 ! ,rue ,culture-,sa9te-,ca!r9e1 
,no4 #bi4 ,! ,assumption1 a conv5t =    
nuns1 ( :i* ! *ur* is /ill /&+ 9 ! ,rue 

,sa9t-,honore1 betwe5 ! ,nos4 #cfi &    
#cga1 is rem>kable = its l>ge dome1 b   
appe>s out ( proportion ) ! re/ ( !     
build+1 :i* is o!rwise n de/itute (     
m]it4 ,! ,val-de-,grace1 a ,b5$ict9e    
,abbey1 ,rue ,faub\rg ,sa9t-,jacques1   
betwe5 ! ,nos4 #bgg & #bgi4 ,! ,que5    
,anne ( ,au/ria f\nd$ ! e/abli%m5t 9    
#afba2 ! *ur* is /ill pres]v$ 9 p]fect  
ord]1 & is ( v ri* ar*itecture1 too     
pr(use 9 ornam5t4 ,! re/ ( ! build+1    
once inhabit$ by ,b5$ict9e nuns1 is n[  
an asylum = sick or w\nd$ soldi]s1 be+ a
 milit>y hospital4 ,port-,royal1 a      
conv5t = nuns1 e/abli%$ 9 #afbe 9 ! ,rue
 de la ,b\rbe1 is n[ a ly+-9 hospital4  
,! ,conv5t ( ! ,filles de               
,sa9te-,elisabe?2 ! fir/ /one 0 laid by 
,m>ie de ,m$ici 9 #afbh1 b 01 l a       
multitude ( o!rs1 suppress$ 9 #agij1 !  
*ur* only rema9+2 x is situat$ 9 ! ,rue 
du ,temple1 betwe5 ,nos4 #ajg & #aji4   
,a ,conv5t = ,b5$ict9e ,nuns f\nd$ 9    
#afcf 9 ! ,rue de ,sevres1 ,no4 #c1 be+ 
suppress$ 9 #aggh1 0 conv]t$ into ! m   

useful purpose ( an hospital1 & z su* x 
/ill rema9s4 ,! ,conv5t ( ! ,filles de  
la ,/e-,croix1 situat$ ,no4 #hf1 ,rue de
 ,*>onne1 0 occupi$ z rec5tly z #ahbc by
 nuns2 x 0 f\nd$ 9 #afci4 ,! noble *ur* 
( ,/-,ro*1 ,rue ,/-,honore1 0 comm5c$ z 
a *apel 9 #aehg1 & 9 #afbb 0 conv]t$    
into a p>i% *ur*1 b 0 n entirely f9i%$  
until #agdj4 ,x is n[ ! *ur* att5d$ by !
 royal family1 & is an object ( int]e/  
to e "o :o visits ,p>is4 ,! *ur* (      
,/e-,m>gu]ite 0 erect$ 9 #afbe 9 ! ,rue 
,/-,b]n>d1 ,nos4 #bh & #cj1 ,faub\rg    
,/-,anto9e1 & is /ill att5d$ by !       
inhabitants ( t qu>t]4 ,maison de       
,scipion 0 f\nd$ 9 a /reet ( ! same "n 9
 ! ye> #afbb by an ,italian g5tleman    
nam$ ,scipio ,s>d9i1 & is n[ ! bakeh\se 
= mak+ bread = all ! hospitals 9 ,p>is4 
,su* 7 ! pr9cipal edifices in/itut$ 9   
,p>is1 dur+ ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiii1 ei!r
 z ,conv5ts1 ,mona/]ies1 or ,nunn]ies1 )
 *ur*es atta*$ to !m2 ,i h cit$ ! mo/   
conspicu\s ( ^? ( :i* any ve/iges rema91
 indicat+ _! diff]5t localities1 besides

 a numb] ( hospitals1 mo/ ( :i* ,i h    
/at$2 t ( ! ,incurables c]ta9ly m]its   
att5tion1 x 0 f\nd$ 9 #afcb 9 ! ,rue de 
,sevres1 & is n[ a refuge = ^? wom5 (   
:om no hopes c be *]i%$ ( ultimate      
recov]y4 ,! ,palace ( ! ,luxemb\rg 0 "o 
( ! mo/ important edifices erect$ 9 ?is 
reign by ,m>y de ,m$ici :il/ %e 0 reg5t 
9 #afae1 9 ! ,rue ,vaugir>d1 at pres5t !
 ,*amb] ( ,pe]s1 aft] hav+ s]v$ !       
purpose ( a prison1 = :i* a portion ( x 
is /ill appropriat$ = crim9als aga9/ !  
/ate2 b ) its l>ge & beautiful g>d5s x  
m]its a m detail$ description1 :i* w be 
giv5 "u ! head ( public monum5ts4 ,!    
:ole numb] ( religi\s e/abli%m5ts ( all 
descriptions built 9 ! reign ( ,l\is    
,,xiii1 am\nt to =ty-n9e1 besides _m    
,bridges1 ,f\nta9s1 ,hotels1 ,/atues1   
etc41 etc42 :i* altoge!r s augm5t$ ,p>is
 t x became requisite to h ano!r wall1  
af=d+ ! capital m ext5d$ dim5sions1 :i* 
0 accord+ly con/ruct$4 ,not)/&+ all ^!  
improvem5ts ! /reets ( ,p>is 7 9 a mo/  
fil?y condition1 con/antly emitt+ a     

disagreeable od\r2 !y 7 v n>r[ & !      
great] portion ( !m v ill pav$1 besides 
:i* !y 7 infe/$ ) ?ieves1 & compla9ts 7 
cont9ually aris+ aga9/ ! ho/s ( pages & 
lackeys :o insult$ p 9 ! /reets1 & 7    
cont9ually committ+ "s disord]s1 bo?    
dur+ ! day & ! night1 :5 p]sons 7       
frequ5tly kill$ 9 ! skirmi%es t 7       
con/antly tak+ place4 ,ord9ances &      
edicts 7 cont9ually appe>+1 =bidd+ !    
pages & lackeys to we> arms1 b all ( no 
avail2 :5 any "o 0 arre/$1 he 0 rescu$  
by 8 companions1 & ! (fic]s ( police    
sometimes kill$4 ,l\is ,,xiii1 ev]      
feeble 9 m9d1 & probably 9 con/itution1 
di$ at ! age ( #db2 x 0 suppos$ f a     
premature decay4  ,! hi/ory ( ! reign ( 
,l\is ! ,f\rte5? & ^? :i* foll[ to !    
pres5t day are s well kn[n to ! ,engli%1
 t :atev] ,i might /ate respect+ !m w\ld
 only be to my read]s a repetition ( t (
 :i* !y are already in=m$1 z ! cont9ual 
w>s = ! la/ two c5turies betwe5 ,engl& &
 ,france h br\ght ! nations 9 con/ant   
contact2 b prior to t p]iod1 ev5 ! mo/  

prom95t ev5ts ( ! ,fr5* hi/ory are b    
little kn[n to ! ,engli%1 & 9 ord] to   
enhance ! enjoym5t ( exam9+ ! old       
build+s 9 ,p>is1 ,i conceiv$ x necess>y 
to give a slight sket* ( ! mon>*s "u :om
 !y 7 erect$1 ) ! dates z accurately z  
c\ld be asc]ta9$1 b consid] t x w\ld be 
useless to d s z reg>ds ^? edifices     
con/ruct$ s9ce ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiii1 z
 !y c only af=d pleasure z reg>ds _!    
utility or beauty2 z if n two hundr$    
ye>s old1 ! age ( _! date ceases to     
excite int]e/1 al?\gh ,i %all describe  
!m 9 due c\rse4 ,i h (t5 be5 surpris$ t 
9 all s*ools1 al?\gh !y give ! hi/ory ( 
,rome1 ( ,greece1 & ( c\rse ( ,engl&1   
yet ( ,france1 :i* is ! c\ntry ! ne>e/  
to u1 we are suff]$ to rema9 ignorant z 
to its hi/ory4 ,we h all he>d ( !       
battles ( ,cressy1 ,poiti]s & ,ag9c\rt1 
& rememb] t !y 7 ga9$ by ! ,edw>ds &    
,h5ry ! ,fif?1 b few p]sons "k any?+    
ab\t :o 7 ! ,fr5* k+s "u :om !y 7 lo/2 !
 only in/ances :]e ! hi/ory ( ! ,fr5* is
 br\ght to our m9ds1 is :5 any connexion

 by m>riage has occurr$ betwe5 !        
families ( ! sov]eigns ( ! two nations4 
,,*apt] ,,iv4       ,p>is z x is1 be+ a 
g5]al survey ( ! place itself1 its      
attractions1 its dem]its1 ! inhabitants1
 _! mann]s to      /rang]s1 t[>ds ea*   
o!r1 _! cu/oms1 & occupations4          
,illu/ration3 ,*ur* ( ! ,madele9e4      
,publi%$ by ,f4 ,s9nett1 #ae1 ,gr&e rue 
,v]te4   ,i "k no bett] means ( obta9+ a
 fir/ g5]al view ( ,p>is & its inmates1 
?an by tak+ a walk ^u ! ,b\lev>ds1 ,i   
!re=e w invite ! read] to imag9e himself
 prom5ad+ ) me1 we w beg9 at !          
,madele9e1 & occupy a %ort "t 9 survey+ 
t noble & maje/ic build+2 x greatly     
rem9ds me ( ! ,temple ( ,!seus1 at      
,a!ns2 x is p]haps "o ( ! mo/ p]fect    
monum5ts1 z reg>ds its ext]ior1 9       
,europe1 ! /atues & sculpture are f9e z 
to _! g5]al effect1 b ! l(ty h&some     
pill>s lose mu* ( _! beauty f ! jo9s ( !
 /ones be+ too conspicu\s1 & hav+ become
 black1 ! f9e broad mass is cut up1 &   
gives "o an idea ( s _m *eeses plac$ "o 

^u ano!r1 or r !y resemble ! jo9ts ( a  
cat]pill>3 ! int]ior is c]ta9ly mo/     
gorge\s1 & at fir/ /rikes ! behold] z a 
mo/ spl5did display ( ri* magnific5ce2 b
 a mom5t's reflection1 & in/antly he    
feels h[ inconsi/5t is all t gild$ mass 
& pr(usion ( ornam5t ) ! beautiful &    
*a/e simplicity ( ! ext]ior4 ,i nev] c  
conceive t all t glitt] ( gold is 9 good
 keep+ ) ! calm repose & dignity :i*    
ought to reign ?r\gh\t a *ur*4 ,!       
,madele9e 0 begun 9 ! reign ( ,l\is !   
,fifte5?1 & 0 int5d$ = diff]5t purposes 
z x sl[ly progress$ ?r\gh ! diff]5t     
reigns :i* h s9ce occurr$4 ,l\is        
,philippe at l5g? decid$ ^u complet+ x )
 ! en]gy t _h ev] be=e be5 want+4       
,sev]al public monum5ts _h be5 suff]$ to
 rema9 dormant dur+ ! two prec$+ reigns1
 or _! op]ations 7 c>ri$ on ) s sp>+ a  
h&1 t :il/ a few workm5 7 employ$ at "o 
end ( a build+1 we$s & moss began to gr[
 on ! o!r4 ,?is pigmy /yle ( proce$+ 0  
well-satiris$ dur+ ! reign ( ,*>les ,x 9
 "o ( ! pap]s1 :i* ann\nc$ 9 l>ge       

lett]s1 ! workm5 at ! ,madele9e h be5   
d\bl$6 :]e !re 0 "o1 !re are n[ two6 ,b 
soon aft] ! pres5t ,k+ came to ! ?rone1 
capital 0 f\nd1 & ! indu/ri\s employ$4  
,?us mu* = ?is spl5did "w ( art2 let u  
turn r\nd & look ab\t u3 ,ah6 see1 !re  
are ! works ( nature1 h[ gay & *e]ful ^?
 fl[]s appe> s ta/efully arrang$ 9      
,madame ,adde's %op1 :il/ %e h]self     
looks z fre% & heal?y z h] plants :i*   
are bloom+ ar\nd h]2 yet ) t robu/ &    
c\ntry air %e is a ,p>isian1 b1 z %e    
ju/ly rem>k$ to me1 %e 0 always br\ght  
up to "w h>d1 & z h] lab\rs h be5 well  
rew>d$1 heal? & cont5t h foll[$4 ,%e &  
h] fl[]s h already be5 notic$ 9 ,mrs4   
,gore's ,season 9 ,p>is1 :o us$ to pay  
h] frequ5t visits1 = :o inde$ w\ld g    
any:]e else :o _h once dealt ) h]1 = :at
 m c "o desire ?an civility1 good       
nature1 reasonable *>ges1 & a con/ant   
v>iety ( ! *oice/ articles2 ,i !re=e c  
consci5ti\sly recomm5d all my read]s :o 
come to ,p>is1 & are amateurs ( ,flora1 
to call n[ & !n on ,madame ,adde1 ,no4  

#f1 ,place de la ,madele9e4  ,n[ hav+   
contemplat$ ! beauties ( art & ( nature1
 let u obs]ve "s animat$ specim5s ( h]  
works3 :at a mov+ mass is be=e u1 'tis a
 m]ry sc5e1 ! laugh+ *ildr5 runn+ aft]1 
& dodg+ ea* o!r1 roll+ on ! gr\nd ) !   
pl5itude ( _! mir?1 ! neat look+ bonnes 
7nurs]y maids7 /ill smil+ :ile !y *ide1 
! jovial coa*m5 wre/l+ on _! /&s & play+
 l boys toge!r1 b all 9 good hum\r1 &   
cont5t seems to sit on e br[1 & ev5 !   
ag$ z !y meet1 greet ea* o!r ) a smile4 
,h[ infecti\s is *e]fulness1 :5 ,i h !  
blue devils ,i always g & take a walk on
 ! ,b\lev>ds2 & :at makes ^! p s happy8 
is ! natural "q2 because !y are cont5t )
 a little1 & pleas$ ) a trifle2 !n !y   
are a trifl+ p is ! reply4 ,:at boots x 
,i w\ld ask8 happ9ess is all t we       
desire1 & ,i p]si/ t ^? are ! be/       
philosoph]s :o c obta9 happ9ess ) ! lea/
 means4 ,b h[ ! gre5 trees1 ! :ite /one 
h\ses1 ! gay look+ %ops1 ! broad road ) 
! equipages roll+ along all contribute  
to height5 ! animation ( ! sc5e4 ,we are

 n[ at ! ,rue de la ,paix2 x is c]ta9ly 
a noble /reet1 & we w turn d[n x to look
 at ! /atue ( ,napoleon on ! column 9 ! 
,place ,v5dome2 ! pill>1 :i* 0 ca/ f !  
cannon tak5 f ! enemies ( ,france1 is   
decid$ly a "w ( extraord9>y m]it &      
beauty1 & requires a good deal ( /udy to
 appreciate ! exquisite workman%ip      
display$ 9 its execution4 ,b if x 7 n = 
! rem9isc5ces associat$ ) ! "* (        
,napoleon1 :o c\ld ev] admire 8 /atue on
 ! top ( ! column1 9 a co/ume s contr>y 
to all t is graceful & dignifi$2 a      
little cock$ hat ) its horrid /iff      
angles1 a great coat ) ano!r angle /ick+
 out1 ! t\t ensemble pres5t+ a de=mity r
 ?an an ornam5t3 h[ev] !re he /&s on !  
p9nacle ( :at he & m5 9 g5]al w\ld call 
! monum5t ( 8 glory1 a mem5to ( blood1 (
 te>s ( wid[s & orphans4 ,c\ld ! names (
 ^? ru9$ & he>t brok5 be+s be inscrib$  
^u x1 ^: mis]y 0 wr\ght by 8 triumphs1 x
 w\ld inde$ tell a tale ( woe4 ,! ,place
 ,v5dome1 9 :i* ! column /&s1 has a v   
noble appe>ance1 be+ a f9e specim5 ( !  

/yle ( build+ ( ,l\is ! ,f\rte5?1 9 ^:  
reign x 0 erect$2 & he too f$ 8 ambition
 ) :olesale fl[ ( blood1 & ) treasure   
wreak$ f ! h>d e>n$ lab\r ( 8 subjects1 
& ! abridgm5ts ( _! com=ts1 b bo? 7     
ultimately de/9$ to *ew ! bitt] cud (   
mortification1 & h[ev] bright ! sun by  
:i* !y rose to imag9>y glory1 !y 7 doom$
 to set 9 a />less night4 ,b let u turn 
f ^! lugubri\s images ( w>1 & rega9 !   
,b\lev>ds & enjoy ! pleasure ( behold+ a
 peaceful p4 ,d n let u fail to obs]ve t
 beautiful mansion at ! corn] ( ! rue   
,lafitte2 x is call$ ! ,cite ,itali5ne1 
& c only be comp>$ to a palace1 !       
ri*ness ( ! c>ve-"w surpass+ any ?+ ( ! 
description ?r\gh\t ! :ole capital2     
al?\gh x has rec5tly become s mu* ! mode
 to adorn _! h\ses ) sculpture1 yet none
 h arriv$ at ! same degree ( p]fection  
display$ 9 ! ,maison d'or3 c>v$ out on !
 solid /one is a bo> hunt1 :i* is really
 execut$ ) consid]able tal5t2 to give an
 accurate description ( all its beauties
 w\ld mu* exce$ ! space ,i c\ld af=d x 9

 ju/ice to o!r objects2 x is v ext5sive1
 & is ,i believe ?ree h\ses unit$ 9 "o4 
,i h und]/ood t ! sum total exp5d$ ^u x 
0 #a1fjj1jjj francs1 or #fd1jjjl4 ,b t  
my read]s may =m "s idea ( ! int]ior1 ,i
 recomm5d !m to ent] ! ,anci5 ,cafe     
,h>dy1 :i* is e/abli%$ z a ,re/aurant )9
 ?is beautiful build+1 & h[ev] int]e/$  
my c\ntrym5 may feel 9 all t is         
intellectual1 yet at ! same "t !y       
possess t mu* ( ! s5sual1 z to h a v    
/rong pr$ilection = a good d9n]1 ( !    
quality ( :i* few are bett] judges2 b ) 
!m x is n only z reg>ds ! excell5ce ( ! 
vi&s1 b also !y h _! peculi> ta/es z to 
h[ & :]e x is s]v$2 kn[+ s well _! ideas
 9 ?is respect1 ,i c recomm5d !m )      
confid5ce to ,messieurs ,v]di] &        
,dauzi]1 conv9c$ t all _! diff]5t       
fancies w be gratifi$4 ,if !y wi% to be 
exclusive1 to enjoy _! meal tete-a-tete 
) _! fri5d1 !y w f9d an elegant little  
ap>tm5t suit$ to _! wi%es2 if !y be ?ree
 or f\r or m p]sons1 !y w /ill f9d !y c 
be accommodat$ 9 su* a mann] t !y may   

always imag9e !mselves at home2 9 fact  
!re are ab\t tw5ty ap>tm5ts ( diff]5t   
sizes1 :i* are decorat$ 9 ! mo/ h&some  
/yle1 yet all v>y+ ) reg>d to ! patt]n (
 ! furniture1 & all unit+ an appe>ance (
 com=t & elegance1 ! s(a1 *airs1 &      
curta9s ( ea* little cab9et be+ ( !     
ri*e/ silk1 & ! o!r decorations are     
consi/5tly luxuri\s4 ,! view f ! w9d[s  
pres5ts all t c be imag9$ t is amus+ &  
animat+1 ov]look+ ! mo/ agreeable "p ( !
 ,b\lev>ds1 be+ t :i* is designat$ !    
,b\lev>d ,itali51 & is ! mo/ fa%ionable 
resort 9 ,p>is4 ,by ! aid ( a calorif]e1
 ! :ole e/abli%m5t is heat$ to an       
agreeable degree ( w>m?1 b = ^? :o l to 
see a *e]+ blaze !re are *imneys :i*    
af=d !m ! means ( hav+ t indulg5ce4 ,if 
!y pref] d9+ 9 ! public saloon1 = ! sake
 ( see+ ! v>iety ( visit]s by :i* x is  
frequ5t$1 !y w f9d a mo/ spl5did ap>tm5t
 brilliantly fitt$ up1 be+ entirely (   
:ite & gold1 :]e e ?+ t is useful w be  
f\nd1 b always s arrang$ z to be r5d]$  
ornam5tal2 9 ! elegant *&eli]s by :i* ! 

ap>tm5t is adorn$1 oil on a purifi$     
pr9ciple is burn$2 no att5tion 9 %ort   
has be5 omitt$ :i* c\ld t5d t[>ds r5d]+ 
! e/abli%m5t an attraction = ! ,engli%4 
,i happ5$ to be !re :5 an ap>tm5t 0     
arrang$ = a w$d+ p>ty1 & no?+ c\ld exce$
 ! ta/e & elegance ) :i* ! table 0      
dispos$1 pres5t+ a p]fect picture1 :]e  
spl5d\r & luxury ab\nd$1 b yet :]e a    
c]ta9 degree ( consi/5cy 0 pres]v$4 ,)  
reg>d to ! sup]ior quality ( ! diff]5t  
delicacies :i* are provid$1 & ! cul9>y  
tal5t display$ 9 _! prep>ation1 ev5     
,vatel himself might be m ?an satisfi$4 
,i h visit$ all ! mo/ celebrat$         
,re/aurants 9 ,p>is1 & %\ld c]ta9ly say1
 t = ! good quality ( ! articles ( !    
table1 = ! com=table arrangem5ts ( !    
ap>tm5ts1 & att5tive civility ( !       
att5dants1 !re is n any t c surpass !   
,cafe ,h>dy1 al?\gh _m !re are :i* are  
inf9itely m exp5sive4 ,cont9u+ our walk 
^u ! ,b\lev>ds1 x is wor?y ( rem>k h[   
ri*ly "s ( ! new h\ses 9 & ab\t ! ,rue  
,ri*elieu are sculptur$1 s z to pres5t !

 appe>ance ( a succession ( palaces1 we 
next arrive at ! ,b\lev>d ,montm>tre1   
:]e ! influx ( p is ! greate/3 we pass  
by ! ,passage des ,panoramas b d n ent] 
x j n[1 al?\gh x conta9s "s ( ! h&some/ 
%ops 9 ,p>is1 b x is too cr[d$1 we pref]
 keep+ our c\rse on ! ,b\lev>ds :]e we c
 look ab\t u at our ease & contemplate !
 physiognomies ( ! v>i$ gr\ps be=e u2   
let u halt a :ile at ! ,!atre des       
,v>ietes & rem>k ) :at eag]ness numb]s  
/op to scan ! programme ( ! ent]ta9m5ts 
= ! ev5+1 among/ !m are all ages1 all   
classes1 ! common soldi]1 port]1 &      
s]vant girl1 all possess+ a high idea ( 
_! judgm5t 9 !atrical affairs2 pass+ on 
a little fur!r ! ,!atre du ,gymnase     
arre/s ! obs]v]'s notice1 :]e ,b\ffe has
 s long display$ 8 comic p[]s1 :i*      
c]ta9ly 9 my recollection h nev] be5    
surpass$1 & ,i d\bt if !y ev] h be5     
equall$2 !re is ev] a *a/5ess 9 8 act+1 
f :i* he nev] dep>ts1 & keeps ! audi5ce 
9 a ro> ( laught] )\t ev] hav+ rec\rse  
to grimace or buffoon]y4  ,! /up5d\s    

,porte 7gate7 ,/ ,d5is next /rikes !    
eye1 & has a mo/ impos+ effect2 x 0     
built by ,l\is ,,xiv 9 commemoration ( 8
 victories1 z ,i h be=e /at$2 !         
bas-reliefs ) :i* x is adorn$ repres5t  
pyramids1 & colossal allegorical figures
 ( ,holl& & ! ,rh9e1 ! capture (        
,mae/ri*t1 ! passage ( ! ,rh9e at       
,tolhuys1 :i* ) two lions are its mo/   
conspicu\s ornam5ts4 ,:il/ ! m9d is /ill
 occupi$ 9 reflect+ ^u ?is noble        
monum5t1 ano!r awak5s att5tion at a %ort
 di/ance f ! la/2 x is ! ,porte         
,/-,m>t91 ,b\lev>d ,/-,m>t91 :i* has be5
 repres5t$ z a copy ( t ( ,/-,sev]us at 
,rome2 x owes its erection to ! same    
f\nd] & 0 rais$ = ! same purpose1 t (   
publi%+ to po/]ity ! fame ( 8 victories2
 he is allegorically repres5t$ z        
,h]cules defeat+ ! ,g]mans1 ! tak+ (    
,limburg1 ,besancon1 etc4 ,i %all n     
attempt to ent] into a m9ute detail ( ^!
 objects1 x w\ld only tire me to d s1 & 
p]haps fatigue my read] /ill m2 ,i %all 
!re=e cont5t myself by /at+ t1 tak5 z a 

:ole1 x has an extremely f9e effect4 ,a 
few paces f>!r is ! ,!atre ( ! ,porte   
,/-,m>t91 :i* 0 nev] a fa%ionable       
resort1 b has (t5 produc$ me mu*        
ent]ta9m5t1 p>ticul>ly :5 ! celebrat$   
,mademoiselle ,george af=d$ x ! b5efits 
( h] tal5ts2 proce$+ a few hundr$ y>ds  
di/ance1 ! ,!atre ( ! ,ambigu-,comique  
pres5ts itself z wor?y ( rem>k2 al?\gh (
 a m9or rank1 ,i rememb] be+ mu* amus$  
at ! long tra9s ( p]sons wait+1 accord+ 
to ! cu/om 9 ,france1 at ! doors ( ?is  
,!atre = admission :5 a popul> piece 0  
play$1 call$ ,no/radamus2 z two p]sons c
 only pay at once no m are suff]$ to    
ent] at a "t2 h5ce !y =m 9 pairs beh9d  
ea* o!r until !y ext5d sometimes1 ! l5g?
 ( a furlong2 !y rema9 v quiet          
occasionally = h\rs1 ! fir/ com]s /&+   
close to ! doors1 & z o!rs arrive !y    
regul>ly take _! /ation beh9d ! la/     
p]sons ( ! queue1 z x is /yl$4 ,i       
rememb] an ,engli%man com+ up :5 ! tail 
_h atta9$ r an inconv5i5t l5g?1 & he did
 n reli% plac+ himself at ! end ( x1 &  

endeav\r$ to slip into "o ( ! jo9ts z x 
0 mu* ne>] ! door2 b a g5d>me1 p]ceiv+ 8
 drift1 v unc]emoni\sly m>*$ him to !   
end ( ! queue1 z prec$5ce is allott$ to 
p]sons 9 proportion z !y arrive e>li] or
 lat] & ! mo/ p]fect ord] is by t means 
pres]v$2 h[ mu* bett] is su* an         
arrangem5t ?an t :i* prevails 9 ,engl&  
at ! ent]+ ( ! !atres1 :]e physical     
/r5g? alone gives priority1 & ! bigg] ! 
brute ! soon] he ent]s1 :il/ screams &  
murmurs atte/ ! tread+ ^u toes1 squeez+ 
( ribs1 etc4  ,! f\nta9 ( ,/-,m>t9 9    
front ( ! ,ambigu-,comique is "o ( ! mo/
 beautiful objects 9 ,p>is2 a h&some    
font rises 9 ! middle f :i* ! wat] falls
 9 %eets ( silv]y pr(usion1 :il/ ar\nd1 
lions disgorge liquid /reams :i* all    
unite 9 ! gr& bas92 ?is sight is mo/    
beautiful to behold by ! light ( ! moon4
 ,we next ent] ! ,b\lev>d du ,temple1   
:]e !re is su* a numb] ( !atres &       
c(fee-h\ses all jo9+ ea* o!r1 t !re is  
really "s difficulty ( asc]ta9+ :i* is !
 "o or ! o!r4 ,! ,!atre de la ,gaiete1 !

 resort pr9cipally ( ! middle or l[]    
classes1 is "o ( ! mo/ conspicu\s1 z    
also ! ,cirque ,olympique1 or           
,franconi's ,!atre1 :]e ! p]=mances     
resemble ^? at ,a/ley's4 ,!re is always 
an imm5se cr[d on ^! ,b\lev>ds amus+    
!mselves ar\nd a numb] ( %[s2 or play+  
or look+ at v>i\s games :i* are         
con/antly go+ =w>d1 s+]s1 musicians1    
conjurors1 m]ry &rews1 =tune tell]s1    
orators1 danc]s1 tumbl]s1 etc41 are all 
ex]t+ _! p[]s1 to ga9 a little co9 f !  
easily pleas$ multitude2 ^! b\lev>ds h 9
 fact ! appe>ance ( a p]petual fete or  
fair1 b ! curi\s ideas t appe> to me to 
h ent]$ ! heads ( ^! p 9 ! nature ( _!  
p]=mances1 are su* z ,i %\ld imag9e none
 w\ld ev] h ?\ght ( b ! ,fr5*2 nor any  
l[] ord]s b ( t nation c\ld h be5 f\nd  
to appreciate su* s+ul> exhibitions4 ,"o
 ( ?is description p>ticul>ly excit$ my 
notice2 a man came up ) ano!r man 9 8   
arms & popp$ him d[n j z if he 0 a      
block2 he _h no soon] deposit$ 8 burd5  
?an he began a long h>angue ^u ! tal5ts 

( ! individual :om he _h j deposit$ be=e
 u1 9 act+ a ma*9e or automaton1 he !n  
to prove 8 ass]tion gave him a knock on 
! back ( ! head1 :5 x fell =w>d j z if x
 _h belong$ to a figure made ) jo9ts2 he
 !n gave x a *uck ( ! *9 s viol5t t x   
s5t ! head back s z to lean on ! coat   
coll>2 at la/ he put x 9 its prop]      
position1 he !n op]at$ ^u ! arms & legs 
( ! image actor 9 ! same mann]1 & s     
p]fectly lifeless did he appe>1 t _m new
 com]s :o _h n he>d ! introductory spee*
 ( ! %[man1 absolutely ?\ght t x 0 on   
inanimate figure made to imitate a man t
 0 be=e !m1 z ! orator always designat$ 
8 piece ( /ill life 8 mecanique1 :i*    
means ma*9e2 9 ord] to af=d e "o !      
b5efit ( a close exam9ation1 he lift$ up
 8 automaton1 !n flump$ him directly    
opposite & close to ! p]sons :o =m$ "p (
 ! circle & :om he judg$ 7 mo/ likely to
 ?r[ a s\1 bidd+ u obs]ve t ev5 ! eye   
nev] w9k$ & t !re 0 n ! slighte/ brea?+ 
p]ceptible1 & 9 ju/ice ,i mu/ say ,i    
nev] saw an actor bett] play 8 "p1 =    

wat* him z closely z y w\ld !re nev] 0 !
 lea/ symptom ( life visible4 ,i _h (t5 
be=e se5 images made to imitate m51 b   
nev] _h till !n se5 a man imitate an    
image3 a few paces f>!r 0 a man act+ a  
v>iety ( p>ts ) extraord9>y hum\r1 an   
old nurse out ( place1 !n a "y lov]     
entreat+ 8 mi/ress to h pity on him1    
next a man 9 a viol5t passion1 pres5tly1
 an epicure eat+ bonbons on ! v]ge ( !  
grave2 ! inexhau/ible =ce ( lungs1 !    
incessant supply ( words & ideas t _m ( 
!m appe>$ to possess1 to me 0 q a matt] 
( wond]m5t4 ,at a %ort di/ance is a =t )
 cannon1 :il/ p]sons take a cross-b[ &  
%oot at x2 if !y c hit "o ( ! guns x    
naturally goes (f2 = ! privilege ( hav+ 
a %ot1 a s\ is paid if he d n hit !     
cannon1 b if he succe$ 9 s do+1 he      
receives a s\2 ! read] may suppose t a  
miss takes place at ! rate ( ab\t sev5  
times to a hit2 & aft] sev]al "y        
c\ntrym5 _h be5 try+ 9 va91 & _h lo/ a  
good _m p5ce1 !y began to grumble &     
decl>e t x 0 next to impossible to hit !

 cannon m ?an once 9 a hundr$ times1 ^u 
:i* ! proprietor himself took ! cross-b[
 & at ! same di/ance z ! o!rs /ood1 hit 
! cannon five times runn+ ) ! mo/ p]fect
 app>5t ease1 :i* c]ta9ly sil5c$ !      
grumbl]s1 b conv9c$ !m ( _! own         
awkw>dness4 ,my att5tion 0 next attract$
 by a pretty little build+ surr\nd$ by  
moss & trees1 at ! top ( a l>ge glass   
globe :i* conta9$ wat] ) sev]al gold &  
silv] fi% swimm+ 9 x1 :ile "s can>y     
birds1 :o 7 sometimes p]*+ on ! h\se1 ! 
moss1 or ! trees1 ev] & anon flew to !  
bottom ( ! globe & 7 se5 flutt]+ ab\t   
among/ ! fi%1 !n asc5d to _! little     
build+ )\t hav+ wett$ a fea!r2 ! effect 
is v pretty & ! deception is pleas+1    
inasmu* z ! birds require no tortur+    
tuition to p]=m _! little p>ts2 ! secret
 consi/s 9 "o globe be+ plac$ 9 ano!r   
consid]ably l>g]1 ! out] be+ fill$ )    
wat] 9 :i* are ! fi%1 :il/ ! inn] :]e9 !
 birds are se5 is dry & empty4 ,a =tress
 :]e can>y birds are aga9 ! p]=m]s is a 
sight :i* is extremely curi\s1 z a pro( 

( :at ^! little creatures are capable ( 
execut+ "u ! managem5t ( a ma/]1 :]e ,i 
fe> g5tl5ess has n only be5 ex]cis$2 a  
numb] ( little cannon are plac$ to :i* !
 birds apply a sub/ance at ! end ( a    
little /ick :i* causes !m to g (f1 :5 "s
 fall & pret5d to die & ! victors       
advance ) _! muskets1 & /rutt+ ab\t give
 y to und]/& t ! =t is tak5 & t !y are  
conqu]ors4  ,to recapitulate all !      
curi\s manoeuvres :i* are con/antly go+ 
=w>d on ! ,b\lev>ds w\ld swell a volume1
 we w !re=e pass on to ! m retir$ p>ts1 
:]e ! f9e vi/as ( high trees h be5 sp>$ 
! havoc ( ! ,?ree ,days2 ^! once ext5d$ 
?r\gh\t ! :ole c\rse ( ! ,b\lev>ds1 b s 
_m trees 7 cut d[n to =m b>ricades1 t ^?
 beautiful ar*es =m$ by r[s ( l(ty elms1
 :i* 7 m]ely tra9$ on ! inn] side1 !    
out] be+ suff]$ to gr[ 9 ! wild         
luxuriance ( nature1 are only n[ to be  
met ) few & f> betwe54 ,ne> ! spot :]e  
=m]ly /ood ! mu* dread$ ,ba/ille1 n[    
rises to ! view ! column erect$ to      
commemorate ! ,revolution ( #ahcj2      

incl9+ to ! "r1 ! ,b\lev>ds !n lead to !
 ,se9e4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ^! delightful      
prom5ades1 d\ble r[s ( *airs are plac$1 
& p]sons ( ! highe/ respectability come 
f diff]5t qu>t]s & sit = h\rs 9 !m1     
amus$ ) obs]v+ ! happy mov+ sc5e ar\nd  
!m2 ! seats on ! ,b\lev>d ,itali5 are   
(t5 occupi$ by p]sons ( fa%ion1 :o      
arrive 9 _! equipages1 !n take *airs =  
an h\r or two1 :il/ _! c>riages wait =  
!m2 ! *>ge = ea* *air is "o s\1 b e "o  
takes two1 "o = ! purpose ( re/+ ! feet1
 & g5]ally takes ices :i* are s]v$ f    
,tortoni's1 long celebrat$ = ! supply ( 
t cool+ refre%m5t4 ,x is by night t !   
,b\lev>ds are se5 to ! greate/          
advantage1 ! innum]able lights blaz+ f !
 diff]5t !atres1 ! lamps plac$ be=e !   
c(fee-h\ses1 ! brilliant %ops1 ! trees1 
! equipages1 ! s\nd ( music & s++1 !    
h\ses1 :i* resemble palaces1 ! gild$    
cafes all unit$ has ! air ( a fairy sc5e
 to any "o br\ght sudd5ly ^u !m4  ,"s ( 
! h&some/ %ops & c(fee-h\ses are to be  
f\nd on ! ,b\lev>ds1 & dwell+s :]e _m ( 

! mo/ respectable p]sons reside4 ,!re is
 always an humble traffic go+ on f an   
imm5se numb] ( /alls1 9 :i* v>i\s       
commodities are sold1 & al?\gh !        
assortm5t consi/s ( a hundr$ diff]5t    
descriptions ( articles1 yet all are at 
"o price1 consi/+ ( ev]y?+ t c well be  
imag9$1 f a comb to a pair ( bell[s1 !  
v5d] s++ out ! price ) /5torian lungs1  
p]haps tw5ty-five s\s1 m or less1 & z   
!re is a great deal ( opposition ) ^!   
it9]ant m]*ants1 !y (t5 try :o c cry out
 ! l\de/1 & succe$ 9 rais+ a t]rific d91
 :i* amuses ! mob1 :o consid] t all is  
life & _s z long z !re is noise & fun   
go+ =w>d2 ^! ,b\lev>ds1 !re=e1 are j su*
 z suit ! ,p>isian l[] classes4 ,^? on !
 s\? side ( ! ,se9e are an exact        
contra/1 mo/ ( !m be+ s des]t$1 t 9     
view+ ! long l9es ( tall ar*$ elms1 )   
sc>cely an individual mov+ b5ea? !m1 "o 
c\ld imag9e t !y 7 a hundr$ miles f any 
capital2 b !re is some?+ pleas+ 9 retir+
 to ^! lone gre5 %ades1 :5 fatigu$ ) !  
bu/le & rattl+ noises ( ! city4 ,! only 

individuals usually to be met ) 9 ^!    
quiet ,b\lev>ds are n[ & !n a           
nurs]y-maid ) a *ild1 an old lady ( !   
gone-by s*ool1 & h] female s]vant ( !   
same era1 :o jog on at a sl[ & solemn   
pace z !y moan ov] ! good old times t   
are pass$1 & sympa?ise 9 expressions (  
horror at ! vices ( ! pres5t day2 a tall
 ?9 batt]$ look+ beau1 ^: y\? 0 pass$ 9 
! la/ c5tury1 meets ! antiquat$ pair1   
mutual salutations take place1 !        
g5tleman d(fs 8 hat1 & ) a graceful sort
 ( turn & wave ( ! h&1 at ! same "t b[s 
8 body full half way to ! gr\nd1 :i*1   
al?\gh r /iff5$ ) age1 /ill reta9s a    
%ad[ ( ! elegance ( =m] times4 ,madame  
makes a v pretty rev]5ce1 some:at       
c]emoni\s1 accord+ to ! flippant ideas (
 ! pres5t day1 entreats ,monsieur w\ld  
put on 8 hat1 w\ld be 9 despair if he   
%\ld cat* cold2 he obeys1 is en*ant$ to 
see h] look s well1 b desolat$ to he> %e
 has a little cold1 & aft] express+ !   
mo/ f]v5t hopes = h] gett+ bett]1 he    
takes 8 leave1 hav+ too good a notion ( 

propriety to jo9 ! lady 9 h] walk le/ a 
liaison betwe5 !m might be suspect$4 ,h[
 diff]5t ?is worn-out remnant ( ! days (
 ,l\is ! ,sixte5? f la jeune ,france ( !
 pres5t day1 :5 ! usual greet+ betwe5 ! 
"y m5 w\ld be a nod ( ! head1 ,bon j\r1 
ca va bi58 adieu1 & away1 :i* is        
tantam\nt to ,h[ d1 q well1 good bye1 & 
(f2 ) a lady ! abruptness w\ld be a     
little s(t5$1 b any polit5ess t gives   
mu* tr\ble is q at a disc\nt ) su* "y m5
 ( ! pres5t day 9 ,france4 ,a solit>y   
workman1 a s5t9el1 & an old soldi]1 if  
ne> ! ,hospital ( ! ,invalids1 are      
probably ! only p]sons y w usually meet 
on ! s\!rn ,b\lev>ds1 except n[ & !n ,i 
h se5 a ladies' bo>d+-s*ool ?read its   
c\rse b5ea? ! ?ick foliage1 ^: mi/ress  
p]*ance selects a retir$ spot = giv+ h] 
pupils a little air & ex]cise1 remov$ f 
! gaze ( ! city ?rong4  ,:atev] pleas+  
impressions ^! %ady retreats may h made 
^u ! m9d1 on re-ent]+ ,p>is !y are soon 
dissipat$2 if by ! public /reets1 !     
v>iety ( noises :i* assail ! e>1 & !    

confusion ( s _m p bu/l+ along ^u a     
little bit ( pavem5t n two feet wide1   
gives y pl5ty ( occupation bo? to make  
y\r way1 & get out ( ! way2 :51 compell$
 to give place to "s lady1 y desc5d f ! 
n>r[ flags into ! road1 & :il/ y are    
manoeuvr+ to escape a c>t y see com+    
t[>ds y1 ,g>e is bawl$ out ) /unn+ ro>2 
y look r\nd & f9d ! pole ( a coa* )9 an 
in* ( y\r %\ld]1 y scramble out ( ! way 
z fa/ z y c ?r\gh mud & puddle1 & are   
glad to clap y\r back aga9/ a h\se to   
make room = "s lumb]+ vehicle1 :]e !    
naves ( ! :eels /ick out ) m5ac+ effect1
 happy to congratulate y\rself t !re is 
j room en\gh = x to pass )\t jamm+ y q  
flat1 & t y are quit ( ! dang] at !     
exp5se ( be+ sme>$ ) a little mud f !   
:eel2 ?is is ! case 9 _m ( ! /reets 9 t 
"p ( ,p>is call$ ! ,cite1 & o!rs :i*    
cross f ! ,rue ,sa9t-,d5is to ! ,rue    
,sa9t-,m>t9 & du ,temple etc4 ,happily =
 my read]s1 x is n v probable t _m ( !m 
w ev] be call$ into ^? neighb\rhoods1 or
 if !y be1 x w probably be 9 a c>riage1 

:5 !y w n /& ne> ! same *ance ( be+     
cru%$ to dea?2 b z ,i explore all p>ts &
 am !reby ! bett] enabl$ to give a      
fai?ful picture ( ,p>is1 ,i consid] x   
incumb5t on me to in=m my c\ntry p t !re
 are su* /reets t !y may bett] "k h[ to 
enjoy ,p>is by keep+ out ( ! way ( !m4  
,to see ,p>is to ! be/ advantage x is   
requisite to get up e>ly1 t is ab\t ?ree
 o'clock 9 ! morn+ 9 ! mon?s ( ,june or 
,july1 be=e any "o is /irr+2 ?is inde$  
is pretty mu* ! case ) all cities1 b    
p>ticul>ly ! ,fr5* capital1 because !   
/reets be+ v n>r[ & cr[d$1 y h n room to
 look up & look ab\t4 ,p>is 9 ! old     
qu>t]s at t h\r1 or 9 a bright moonlight
 :5 all are at re/1 has ! effect ( a    
city compos$ ( *ateaux or ca/les jo9$   
toge!r1 ! height ( ! h\ses1 ! great     
heavy porte co*]es1 ! ca/ellat$ /yle ( !
 attic w9d[s & (t5 project+ turrets1 ) !
 pr(usion ( iron "w1 comb9e 9 giv+ a    
degree ( gloom t appe>s to tell a tale (
 old5 "t1 & _m ( ! h\ses date z f> back 
z ,*>les ! ,fif?1 ,six?1 & ,sev5?1 :i*  

is coeval ) our ,h5ry ! ,f\r?1 ,fif?1 & 
,six?4 ,!re is "o h\se ( :i* ! anci5t   
/aircase /ill rema9+ is z old z ! ye>   
#abbj2 x is situat$ 9 ! ,rue du ,f\r1   
ne> ! ,rue de la ,h>pe1 & call$ !       
,maison ,blan*e1 hav+ be5 inhabit$ by ! 
"m ( ,sa9t-,l\is1 b !re is no d\bt t !  
only "p n[ /&+ t c\ld h be5 built at t  
p]iod is ! /aircase2 9 ! same           
neighb\rhood are _m objects t w\ld      
int]e/ ! antiqu>y1 to :i* ,i %all       
h]eaft] allude4 ,p>is is encircl$ by a  
d\ble r[ ( ,b\lev>ds1 ! nor? inn] circle
 is t :i* is ! mo/ frequ5t$2 ! out]     
circle runs all along ! walls :i*       
encompass ,p>is1 :]e ! b>ri]s are       
situat$1 ( :i* !re are fifty-six1 all r 
h&some build+s ?an o!rwise1 & no two (  
!m q alike4 ,_m ( ! /reets z y approa* !
 f>!/ ,b\lev>ds ( ,p>is h a v dull      
appe>ance1 consi/+ 9 _m in/ances ( high 
walls & habitations sep>at$ f ea* o!r1 )
 m>ket g>d5s beh9d1 b :i* _c be se5 f ! 
/reet z !y are all enclos$1 & grass gr[+
 "h & !re 9 pat*es give !m m ! appe>ance

 ( roads :i* h be5 ab&on$ ?an ( inhabit$
 /reets4 ,"s ( ! mod]n p>ts ( ,p>is are 
extremely h&some & inde$ all :i* has be5
 built )9 ! la/ five-&-tw5ty ye>s4 ,!   
,*aussee-d',ant9 is ! fav\rite qu>t]2   
!re ! /reets are ( a fair wid? & are    
well pav$1 & "s v rec5tly built are     
really beautiful1 especially "o j f9i%$ 
call$ ! ,rue ,tron*et1 j beh9d !        
,madele9e4 ,! qu>t] r\nd ! ,place       
,v5dome is c]ta9ly "o ( ! f9e/ 9 ,p>is1 
& mo/ decid$ly ! de>e/4 ,i "k p]sons :o 
pay f\rte5 ?\s& francs a ye> = unfurni%$
 lodg+s 9 ! ,place ,v5dome1 t is #fjjl4 
a ye>2 a :ole h\se 9 a fa%ionable qu>t] 
( ,london may be _h = ! same money2     
inde$ on ! ,b\lev>ds1 9 "s ( ! ,passages
 & ! mo/ fa%ionable /reets 9 ,p>is1 %ops
 let = m money ?an 9 any "p ( ,london2  
!re is an in/ance ( a s+le %op lett+ =  
#fjjl4 p] annum1 & n "o ( p>ticul>ly    
ext5sive dim5sions1 b situat$ on !      
,b\lev>d ,montm>tre1 :i* is p]haps ! be/
 position 9 ,p>is4 ,"o ( ! greate/      
attractions is ! ,passages1 some?+ 9 !  

/yle ( ! ,burl+ton ,arcade b mo/ly      
sup]ior2 ( ^! !re are f tw5ty to ?irty1 
s t 9 wet wea!r y may walk a consid]able
 di/ance "u cov]4  ,! ,palais-,royal1 ! 
fav\rite resort ( =eign]s & prov9cials1 
also af=ds t conv5i5ce4 ,al?\gh ,p>is on
 ! :ole is n s regul>ly built z ,london1
 yet !re is a sombre gr&eur ab\t x :i*  
has a f9e effect1 ow+ 9 "s degree to !  
l>ge l(ty h\ses ( :i* x is compos$2 !   
/raightness1 wid?1 & neatness ( ! /reets
 ( ,london =m its beauty1 b x is a/oni%+
 h[ =eign]s :5 !y fir/ behold x1 are    
/ruck ) ! small size ( ! h\ses4 ,i      
rememb] ent]+ ,london ) an ,italian     
g5tleman :o _h ev] be=e be5 accu/om$ to 
! l>ge massive palaces ( ,g5oa1         
,flor5ce1 etc41 & ! fir/ rem>k he made  
^u our gr& metropolis 0 t x look$ l a   
city ( baby h\ses2 ano!r feature 9 our  
dwell+s does n please ! =eign eye1 & t  
is ! d+y col\r ( our bricks1 :i* c]ta9ly
 has n s light an appe>ance z /one1 (   
:i* ! h\ses on ! ,cont95t are g5]ally   
built4 ,! irrem$iable defect 9 ,p>is is 

c]ta9ly ! n>r[ness ( ! /reets1 al?\gh e 
opportunity is turn$ to advantage by !  
gov]nm5t :5 h\ses are tak5 d[n to compel
 ! proprietors to rebuild !m 9 su* a    
mann] z to af=d a y>d m wid? to !       
public1 :il/ ^? /reets t are at pres5t  
con/ruct+ are on a magnific5t plan4 ,!  
great beauty ( ,p>is consi/s 9 its      
public monum5ts1 :i* c]ta9ly are n only 
v num]\s1 b "s ^u ! gr&e/ scale1        
indep5d5t ( ^? :i* are g5]ally          
conspicu\s 9 a city2 ! ,b>ri]s &        
,f\nta9s =m a consid]able feature 9     
,p>is among/ its ornam5ts4  ,! ,p>isians
 g5]ally are a rem>kably p]sev]+ &      
indu/ri\s p1 among/ ! trad+ classes1    
p>ticul>ly ! wom51 :o (t5 take z        
o/5sible a "p 9 bus9ess z _! husb&s2    
except t x is an e/abli%m5t ^u a v l>ge 
scale1 ! wife is usually ! ca%i]1 & y w 
f9d h] z /ation>y at ! c\nt] almo/ z !  
c\nt] itself4 ,! idea t exi/s 9 ,engl& )
 respect to m>ri$ wom5 9 ,france is q   
errone\s1 = m dome/ic & /ay at home is  
impossible to be1 t is among/ ! middle  

classes2 ! same rem>k applies to ! l[]  
ord]s4 ,z to ! high] classes !y nev] c  
be cit$ z =m+ a *>act]i/ic 9 any c\ntry2
 receiv+ a highly f9i%$ education1 !y   
are all br\ght to ! same degree ( poli%1
 & ! primitive features are entirely    
effac$4 ,good nature is a v conspicu\s  
trait 9 ! ,fr5* "*1 & t is cont9ually   
display$ t[>ds any =eign]2 ask y\r way 9
 ! /reet 9 a polite mann]1 & g5]ally !  
p]sons become int]e/$ 9 y\r f9d+ ! place
 y want1 & if !y d n "k !mselves1 !y w g
 into a %op & enquire = y1 & n feel easy
 until !y h asc]ta9$ x = y1 b x dep5ds  
mu* ^u ! mann] 9 :i* y address !m4 ,a   
,doctor ,smi? relat$ to me a circum/ance
 :i* proves h[ diff]5t is ! effect ( a  
c\rte\s & an unc\rte\s mode ( speak+ to 
a ,fr5*man2 ! ,doctor _h ) him a fri5d  
:o 0 a regul> ,john ,bull1 & !y wi%+ to 
"k _! way to "s place1 ! latt] /epp$ up 
to a but*] :o 0 /&+ at 8 door & ask$ him
 9 a v r\gh mann]1 & receiv$ an evasive 
reply2 ! ,doctor !n put ! same "q to !  
man b 9 a m polite =m1 ! but*] repli$1  

,if y w wait a m9ute1 ,sir1 ,i w put on 
my coat & %[ y ! way1 :i* he did 9 ! mo/
 good hum\r$ mann]1 b rem>k$ to !       
,doctor t e "o 9 ,france lik$ to be     
treat$ z a fell[ man1 & n to be spok5 to
 z if !y 7 brutes4 ,?us x appe>s t ev5  
but*]s 9 ,france expect to be treat$ )  
"s degree ( polit5ess4  ,! wom5 are /ill
 m t5aci\s 9 t respect ?an ! m52 !y     
consid]1 ev5 d[n to a h\semaid1 t _! sex
 dem&s a c]ta9 tone ( def]5ce1 h[ev]    
humble _! position1 & if a nobleman did 
n t\* 8 hat to !m :5 !y op5 or %ut !    
door = !m1 ) ! usual salutation ( good  
day or good morn+1 !y w\ld pron\nce 8   
mann]s brutal1 & say1 t al?\gh he 0 a   
man ( title he 0 n a g5tleman2 h5ce ! v 
unc]emoni\s mann] t an ,engli%man has ( 
address+ s]vants1 :e!r male or female1  
has kept !m v mu* out ( fav\r ) t class 
( ! ,fr5* community4 ,a scullion1 or :at
 may be t]m$ a girl ( all "w1 t has n   
met ) t degree ( respect f "s ( our     
c\ntrym5 to :i* %e consid]$ h]self      
entitl$1 w rem>k1 t ! ,engli% may be v  

ri*1 b !y c]ta9ly are n enlight5$ z we  
are1 ) a little draw+ up ( ! head1      
imply+ _! consci\sness ( sup]iority ov] 
u semi-b>b>ians2 y\r *>woman1 y\r       
wa%]woman's drudge1 fi%woman1 or girl t 
cries turf ab\t ! /reets1 are all       
,madame & ,mademoiselle :5 !y speak (   
ea* o!r1 & ) !m !re is no su* ^w z      
woman2 if a female1 %e mu/ be a lady1   
ev5 if h] occupation be to pick up rags 
9 ! /reet4 ,! ,fr5* wom5 c]ta9ly excel 9
 ! art ( dress & ev]y?+ :i* app]ta9s to 
! decoration ( ! p]son1 b ! devotion :i*
 exi/s among/ !m to t passion t5ds      
greatly t[>ds frivolis+ ! m9d2 h5ce ,i  
f9d _! inf]iority1 g5]ally speak+1 to   
,engli% wom52 9 ! latt] y w (t5 meet1   
ev5 among/ ! middle classes1 ) a girl :o
 has receiv$ a good education2 =m+ h]   
pleasures f pursuits :i* are purely     
intellectual1 %e w n only f9d enjoym5t 9
 t light read+ m]ely calculat$ to amuse1
 or t k9d ( music :i* consi/s ( pretty  
quadrilles1 a few trifl+ songs1 & two or
 ?ree lessons adapt$ = ! display (      

execution1 or t /yle ( poetry & ( pa9t+ 
:i* is some?+ ( ! same nature1 j fit to 
please ! fancy )\t t\*+ ! he>t2 no1 y w 
f9d t %e ent]s into ! v s\l ( ^? m5tal  
recreations1 nor does t int]f]e ) h]    
dome/ic virtues2 %e is equally capable (
 p]=m+ e social duty1 b %e devotes n s  
consid]able a portion ( h] "t & ?\ghts  
to dress1 nor is %e s totally absorb$ 9 
! anticipation & retrospection ( balls &
 soirees1 to ! exclusion ( e o!r feel+1 
z long z ! season = p>ties cont9ues1 :i*
 is b too mu* ! case ) females 9 ,p>is1 
except ) ^? ^: bus9ess or occupations   
prev5t !m f p>ticipat+ o!rwise ?an v    
sp>+ly 9 ! gaieties ( t description2 b !
 class ,i allude to 9 ,france1 is t :i* 
consi/s ( p]sons ( indep5d5t =tune1 :o h
 nev] be5 connect$ ) any?+ 9 ! %ape (   
trade or ev5 pr(essions1 except army or 
navy1 yet ^: prop]ty is too small to    
e/imate !m z belong+ to ! high] classes1
 :il/ !y w\ld consid] !mselves z degrad$
 by an association ) ev5 ! ri*]         
tradespeople1 g5]ally com+ "u !         

d5om9ation ( middle classes4 ,?is grade1
 imm$iately bel[ ! highe/ classes &     
above ! middle1 is v num]\s 9 ,p>is1 _! 
incomes v>y+ f f\r hundr$ to a ?\s&     
a-ye>2 ) ! females 9 ?is class !re is an
 exact resemblance to ^? ( ! class      
above1 only ! sph]e is m conf9$2 _!     
education f9i%$1 !y reta9 b little ( :at
 !y h le>n$1 except danc+1 s++1 & music1
 because !y are calculat$ = display1 &  
tell 9 society2 draw+ is laid aside1 ev5
 aft] mu* pr(ici5cy _h be5 acquir$1     
read+ conf9$ to ! reviews ( ! popul>    
works ( ! day1 ! inexhau/ible subjects (
 conv]sation are ! toilet1 :i* is       
pre-em95t1 balls1 soirees1 & public     
places2 if lit]ature be introduc$1 y w  
f9d _! k ( x suffici5t to escape ! *>ge 
( ignorance1 p>ticul>ly 9 hi/ory1 z     
great pa9s are n[ tak5 ) _! education1 &
 :i* c]ta9ly is ( ! be/ description1    
:il/ !re is a grace & sweetness ( mann] 
:i* is highly captivat+2 yet :5 y become
 well acqua9t$ ) ^! ladies1 ^: surface 0
 en*ant+1 y f9d at la/ a want ( s\l4 ,z 

a pro( h[ seldom ,i h f\nd ,fr5* females
 express any delight 9 behold+ all !    
ph5om5a ( an ext5sive & beautiful       
c\ntry1 & if ! m9d be dead to t *>m1 h[ 
mu/ x be lo/ to ! enjoym5ts (           
descriptive poetry & pa9t+1 z if !      
reality af=d n pleasure h[ little c be  
d]iv$ f ! repres5tation2 ,i h f\nd 9    
,france _m exceptions to ?is rule1 wom51
 9 fact1 ^: society af=d$ a highly      
intellectual treat4 ,b !y are r>e1 & :5 
"o speaks ( a p g5]ally1 ! mass mu/ be  
/at$ & n ! exceptions4 ,9 ,engl&1 ev5   
among/ ! classes ( ! highe/ fa%ion1 _m  
wom5 are to be met )1 :o1 not)/&+ t !y  
are :irl$ ab\t 9 ,london = mon?s toge!r 
to p>ties e night1 sometimes to ?ree or 
f\r 9 an ev5+1 to he> & say ! no?+s t   
pass curr5t 9 assemblages ( t           
description1 bo? det]iorat+ to heal? &  
m9d1 yet on return+ to _! seats 9 !     
c\ntry1 :il/ ! husb& is foll[+ ! sports 
( ! field1 ! females w h rec\rse to     
intellectual occupations1 & cultivate ^?
 se$s ( k :i* _h be5 in/ill$ into _!    

m9ds dur+ _! e>ly y\?1 ?us conf]r+ ^u !m
 ^? companionable p[]s1 :i* are ! great 
*>m ( life2 ! rural sc5es ar\nd !m call 
_! p5cils into practice1 :il/ ! true _s 
( poetry con/antly appe>s to _! feel+s 9
 ! =ms ( ^? beauties ( nature :i* 9 fact
 are its life & s\l4 ,embosom$ 9 ! calm 
retirem5t f\nd 9 su* retreats1 ! v>i\s  
objects 9 view eng5d] ! love ( read+2   
h5ce ! ,engli%woman recruits h] m5tal   
p[]s aft] ! frivoliz+ effects ( a season
 9 t[n4 ,! ,fr5*woman goes into ! c\ntry
 = ! purpose ( enjoy+ ! fre% air1 %e    
reads a little to kill "t1 & occupies   
mu* ( x ) h] embroid]y & o!r fancy      
works1 & aft] a %ort p]iod pass$ among/ 
! v9e-clad hills1 sighs once m to return
 to h] de> ,p>is1 compla9s ( ennui1     
wond]s :at ! fa%ions w be at ! next     
,long*amp1 & :e!r !y w be su* z become  
h] or n1 b feel+ h]self b\nd to we>     
:atev] may be pron\nc$ ! modes1 & tru/s 
to h] ta/e to arrange x 9 su* a mann] z 
to set h] (f to ! be/ advantage4  ,my   
c\ntrywom5 are n s mu* slaves to fa%ion 

& d n c>e to put on e ?+ t comes out1 if
 !y ?9k x does n suit !m1 b x mu/ be    
admitt$ t !y h n ! same ta/e z ! ,fr5* 9
 reg>d to co/ume2 x is a quality t is   
peculi> to !m1 & ackn[l$g$ by all !     
civilis$ _w2 9 ,engl&1 ,russia1 ev5     
,greece1 ladies ( ! high ton mu/ s5d to 
,p>is = _! hats & bonnets1 & h !m f     
,madame de ,b>5nes1 9 ! ,place ,v5dome1 
:i* is n m]ely an idea1 b a fact t !y   
really are replete ) t exquisite ta/e = 
:i* !y are s ju/ly fam$2 ev5 ! mann] 9  
:i* h] l(ty & noble saloons are arrang$ 
display an elegance ( conception1 !re is
 a *a/5ess :i* p]vades ! :ole1 !        
furniture z ,well z ! decorations ( !   
room are ei!r ( :ite or ebony & gold1   
pres]v+ t degree ( keep+ :i* is         
insep>able f a truly classical ta/e4  ,i
 mu/ confess t ! mo/ ref9$1 ! mo/ *>m+ &
 fasc9at+ wom5 t ,i ev] met )1 7 "s     
,engli% & ,iri% ladies :o _h be5 "s ye>s
 9 ,france1 /ill reta9+ all ^?          
intellectual qualities :i* are !        
brighte/ gems ( ! ,briti% female "*1    

unit$ ) t quiet grace :i* has s mu* (   
dignity & ease1 & t pleas+ affability   
appe>+ b z nature 9 a truly elegant     
,fr5*woman2 at ! same "t ,i ?9k my fair 
c\ntrywom5 are also mu* improv$ :5 !y h 
acquir$ ! same degree ( ta/e 9 !        
arrangem5t ( _! co/ume = :i* ! ,p>isian 
females h s well m]it$ a reputation4 ,( 
c\rse 9 ?is comp>ison ,i am speak+ ( !  
mo/ well-br$ females ( bo? c\ntries4    
,al?\gh ,i d n f9d ! ,fr5* ladies       
possess+ ^? high intellectual qualities1
 :i* are 9 a great degree eng5d]$ &     
fo/]$ by c]ta9 habits & e>ly            
associations1 ,i d n conceive t ! g]ms (
 tal5t are 9 ! lea/ defici5t1 b on !    
contr>y1 we f9d !m excell+ 9 lit]ature &
 ! arts1 9 +5uity1 & :]e ex]tion is     
requir$ 9 try+ circum/ances1 t !y are   
capable ( h]oism1 b !re is a natural    
life & vivacity 9 ! ,fr5* "* t incl9es n
 to /udy1 nor /rict application1 unless 
! position 9 life r5d]s x necess>y4 ,!  
,engli% v frequ5tly are by nature       
dispos$ to reflection & ev5 l (t5 to be 

alone1 consequ5tly are und\bt$ly a m    
?9k+ nation1 al?\gh n s brilliant1 b    
exp]i5ce has prov$ t pati5t & undeviat+ 
p]sev]ance1 ultimately1 out/eps ! m %[y 
& sp>kl+ quality ( g5ius4 ,= ! sympa?ies
 ( ! he>t ,i h f\nd ! ,fr5* females mo/ 
ke5ly alive1 no mo!rs c be m devot$ly   
atta*$ to _! *ildr5 ?an !y are1 & x is  
repaid to !m ) int]e/ by _! (fspr+1 z a 
devotional affection t[>ds p>5ts is     
c>ri$ to an extreme2 9 "s in/ances ,i   
%\ld say to a fault1 z a daught] 9 g5]al
 looks up entirely to !m1 9 reg>d to !  
man t !y may *oose ) :om %e is to pass !
 re/ ( h] life1 )\t presum+ t %e ought  
to make a selection = h]self1 consid]+ t
 h] m>riage is ! affair ( h] p>5ts1 & t 
%e has b to obey _! wi%es 9 t1 z well z 
9 all o!r cases2 h5ce x is r>ely f\nd t 
a ,fr5* "y lady has aught ( romance 9 h]
 composition1 b is on ! contr>y ! mild1 
docile1 ob$i5t1 & affectionate pupil1 & 
(t5 imitator ( h] "m4 ,! ,engli% "y lady
 is a little m rebelli\s2 possess+ a m  
indep5d5t _s1 %e v soon takes ! lib]ty (

 ?9k+ = h]self1 p>ticul>ly on t subject2
 & c\ld %e totally h h] w w\ld act =    
h]self also4 ,families are mu* m unit$ 9
 ,france ?an 9 ,engl&1 & agree toge!r 9 
a mo/ a/oni%+ mann]2 ?us :5 a daught]   
m>ries1 in/ead ( quitt+ h] home1 ! husb&
 arranges 8 affairs s z to g & live ) h]
 p>5ts1 & 9 _m cases sev]al families    
live toge!r & =m "o little community1   
:i* sp>es ! pa9 ( sep>ation ( p>5t &    
*ild4 ,! num]\s (fspr+ ( ! celebrat$    
,m>quis de ,lafayette 0 a rem>kable     
in/ance ( h[ :ole families c live &     
agree "u ! same ro(2 at 8 seat call$ ,la
 ,grange1 8 m>ri$ *ildr5 & _! *ildr5 &  
gr&*ildr5 7 all resid+ toge!r1 :il/ he1 
l "o ( ! anci5t patri>*s1 0 ! rev]$ head
 ( 8 p4 ,i "k a case at ,b\logne1 :]e 9 
"o h\se !re are liv+ toge!r1 two great  
gr&fa!rs1 "o gr&fa!r & gr&mo!r1 two     
fa!rs & two mo!rs & _! f\r *ildr51 & :at
 r5d]s x m curi\s is t !y are half      
,engli% & half ,fr5*1 b all connect$ by 
_! sons & daught]s int]m>ry+2 b /range  
to say t ! ,engli% c\ld n agree to live 

toge!r 9 t mann]1 & x is a mo/          
extraord9>y circum/ance mu* rem>k$ by ! 
,fr5*1 t :]ev] ! ,engli% are settl$ 9   
any t[n 9 ,france1 !y always contrive to
 qu>rel ) ea* o!r1 & f9d employm5t = !  
,fr5* lawy]s2 at ,b\logne !y h at lea/  
twice z mu* practice = ! ,engli% z = !  
natives4  ,) reg>d to ! conduct ( !     
,fr5* t[>ds =eign]s1 speak+ f ! long    
exp]i5ce :i* ,i h _h1 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly   
/ate t x 0 k9d & att5tive :5 br\ght into
 contact 9 travell+ or f any o!r        
circum/ances1 provid$ t a p]son does n  
attempt to support a haughty or         
sup]cili\s air4 ,i d n consid] t1       
g5]ally speak+1 ! ,fr5* are s hospitable
 z ! ,engli%1 n only z reg>ds =eign]s b 
ev5 among/ !mselves2 x is n s mu* _!    
habit4 ,9 _m h\ses y may pass an h\r or 
two ( an ev5+1 & !re w nev] be any "q   
reg>d+ refre%m5ts2 n hav+ ! cu/om ( tak+
 tea ( an ev5+1 t social bond :i* unites
 ! family toge!r at a c]ta9 h\r 9 ,engl&
 n exi/+ 9 ,france1 little dome/ic ev5+ 
p>ties seldom occur4 ,i h be5 to a few  

among/ :at ,i call ! v quiet families ( 
,p>is1 :i* are /yl$ ! demi =tunes1 &    
cakes1 be]1 w9e1 sug> & wat]1 etc41 7   
giv52 9 ! high fa%ionable p>ties tea n[ 
is always introduc$ at ab\t twelve4 ,to 
ask a fri5d to a family d9n] is n s mu* 
! practice 9 ,france z 9 ,engl&1 z !    
cu/om exi/+ 9 ! =m] ( hav+ s _m di%es ) 
su* a trifle 9 ea*1 ! platt]s are (t5   
pretty well cle>$ by ! usual inmates ( !
 e/abli%m5t1 & !y are n prep>$ = an     
additional p]son4 ,) ! ,engli% :o are   
accu/om$ to l>ge jo9ts1 if two or ?ree  
additional gue/s sudd5ly ent]1 !y are   
/ill prep>$4 ,! ,fr5* h also an idea t  
if !y ask y to d9n] t !y mu/ provide s  
great a v>iety1 :i* entails inf9itely m 
tr\ble ?an ! m simple & m :olesome      
repa/1 ,i %\ld say1 ( ! ,engli%4  ,!re  
is a great sympa?y 9 ,france t[>ds ea*  
o!r 9 _! respective classes2 if a qu>rel
 take place 9 ! /reet betwe5 "o ( ! l[] 
& "o ( ! middle class1 all t pass by ( !
 =m] description w take ! "p ( !        
individual ( 8 own level2 ! same w be ! 

case ) ! o!r classes1 (t5 )\t inquir+   
into ! m]its ( ! case4 ,! impulse (     
feel+ exi/s to a great degree among/ !  
,fr5*1 :i* is in/antly display$ if a    
p]son falls or is tak5 ill 9 ! /reet1 & 
mu* feel+ is develop$ if any little     
accid5t or mis=tune occurs to a poor    
p]son pass+ by4 ,i rememb] an in/ance ( 
a woman :o 0 trudg+ away ) a basket (   
crock]y & "s eggs at ! top1 a poor man  
:o 0 c>ry+ a load slipp$1 & 9 8 fall    
upset ! woman & broke ! great] "p ( h]  
brittle goods2 9 ?is case bo? be+ poor  
p]sons1 x became a knotty po9t = ! ,fr5*
 to decide2 v long & v w>m 7 ! argum5ts 
adduc$ on bo? sides by ! mob :i* _h     
assembl$1 ! man decl>$ he 0 too poor to 
h x 9 8 p[] to pay = ! damage :i* he _h 
caus$1 t he _h hurt himself v mu* 9 !   
fall & f\nd t q mis=tune en\gh = him4 ,!
 woman cri$ & v[$ %e c\ld n af=d to lose
 ! value ( ! articles brok51 & ! eggs   
belong$ to ano!r p]son :o _h giv5 h] !  
money to buy !m1 & p]si/$ t ! man ought 
to pay = :at he _h brok51 al?\gh %e     

admitt$ x 0 a v h>d case = him2 :at 0 to
 be done8 a subscription x 0 decid$ 0 ! 
only means ( settl+ ! affair1 & "o p]son
 giv+ half a franc by way ( example1    
engag$ to be collector1 & f ! diff]5t   
by/&]s1 ea* giv+ a few s\s1 ! sum       
requir$ 0 soon produc$1 & all p>ties    
dep>t$ ) ! conviction t ! affair _h be5 
equitably arrang$4  ,! ,fr5* are 9 !    
habit ( ris+ extremely e>ly1 especially 
! l[] classes1 & ev5 among/ ! middle &  
high] ranks !y are r>ely s late 9 all _!
 op]ations z ! ,engli%4 ,p]sons 9 easy  
circum/ances among/ ! ,fr5* g5]ally take
 c(fee1 ) a piece ( bread1 z soon z !y  
are up1 & !n breakfa/ a la f\r*ette ab\t
 twelve1 :i* consi/s ( s\p1 meat1       
vegetables1 fruit1 & w9e2 !y d9e ab\t   
six or sev51 :i* is a repetition ( !    
breakfa/1 ) great] v>iety & m abundance4
 ,w9e is drank ?r\gh\t ! d9n]1 & nev]   
aft]2 b light z _! v9 ord9aire g5]ally  
is1 !y always dilute x ) wat]4          
,imm$iately aft] d9n]1 c(fee1 )\t milk  
or cream1 is tak51 & la/ly a glass (    

liqueur2 no o!r repa/ is ?\ght ( until !
 foll[+ day1 z !y nei!r take tea nor    
supp]1 9 _! usual family habits4 ,b 9   
cases ( invitation x is q ano!r affair1 
sev]al diff]5t w9es ( sup]ior quality   
are h&$ ab\t at d9n]1 ) :i* !y d n mix  
wat]1 & always ,*ampagne ( c\rse is     
drank )\t be+ dilut$4 ,:5 !y give a     
soiree1 a v>iety ( refre%m5ts are       
produc$1 z diff]5t descriptions ( cakes1
 ices1 orgeat & wat]1 pun*1 w>m w9e1    
limonade1 etc41 accord+ to ! season ( ! 
ye>2 & (t5 a supp] is giv5 on a v lib]al
 scale4 ,danc+1 music1 s++1 & c>ds =m ! 
amusem5ts ( ! ev5+2 ! games :i* are     
play$ are g5]ally ec>te & :i/4  ,!      
passion = danc+ p]vades all classes1 &  
ev5 among/ ! l[e/ ord]s !y always f9d ! 
means ( gratify+ !mselves ) t pleasure1 
b 9 all _! enjoym5ts d[n to !           
public-h\ses 9 ! wor/ qu>t]s ( ,p>is1   
!re is a degree ( decorum :i* surprises 
an ,engli%man accu/om$ to ! extreme     
grossness ( simil> classes 9 our own    
c\ntry4 ,det]m9$ to see z mu* ( life z  

,i c\ld 9 all its /ages dur+ a c>nival1 
accompani$ by a c\ntryman ,i visit$ _m (
 ! l[e/ ord] ( w9e h\ses :]e balls 7 go+
 =w>d2 ! only paym5t requir$ = entrance 
0 ! pur*ase ( a bottle ( w9e1 co/+ six  
s\s4 ,we expect$ to see a good deal (   
upro>i\s mir? & all k9ds ( pranks go+   
=w>d1 b 7 q a/oni%$ to f9d ! ord] t     
prevail$2 ! m5 appe>$ z if !y 7 9 su* a 
hurry = a dance t !y _h n wait$ until !y
 wa%$ _! h&s & faces1 b _h j come       
directly f _! "w1 al?\gh sev]al ( !m _h 
slipp$ on masqu]ade dresses2 ! wom5 7   
clean] 7,i suspect !y 7 n ( ! mo/       
immaculate description71 & 7 amus+      
!mselves ) quadrilles & waltzes         
alt]nately4 ,be+ ( c\rse v diff]5tly    
attir$ f ! re/ ( ! assemblage1 we 7 v   
conspicu\s1 b !y took no notice ( u     
:atev]2 if !y happ5$ to run aga9/ u :il/
 waltz+ & :irl+ ab\t1 !y always said ,je
 v\s 'm&e p>don1 ,monsieur1 & no?+ f>!r4
 ,we obs]v$ t ! m5 paid = ! musicians   
two s\s ea* dance & ! wom5 "o1 & we came
 away r disappo9t$ at f9d+ ?+s s mu* m  

insipid ?an we expect$2 we visit$ sev]al
 h\ses ( ! same description & f\nd !    
same sort ( sc5e go+ =w>d 9 !m all4 ,!  
work+ p 9 ,p>is are extremely frugal 9  
_! mode ( liv+2 bread be+ full          
sev5-eigh?s ( _! food1 :at !y eat ) x   
v>ies accord+ to ! season2 if 9 summ]1  
mo/ly su* fruit z happ5s to be ripe1 &  
p]haps once 9 ! day !y take a bit ( s(t 
:ite-look+ *eese ) _! bread4 ,9 w9t] !y 
(t5 add in/ead1 a little morsel ( pork  
or bacon1 b m frequ5tly /ew$ pe>s or    
roa/$ apples4 ,on ,sundays !y always put
 ! pot-au-feu1 z !y call x1 :i* means t 
!y make s\p1 or lit]ally translat$1 t !y
 put ! pot on ! fire4 ,h5ry ,,iv decl>$ 
t he %\ld n feel satisfi$ until he _h s 
ameliorat$ ! condition ( ! poor1 t e    
peasant %\ld be able to h a f[l 9 8 pot 
e ,sunday2 _h he n sudd5ly be5 cut (f by
 assass9ation1 he might h liv$ to h se5 
8 b5evol5t wi% accompli%$4 ,_m ( ! wives
 ( ! work+ p contrive to mu/] "s s\p =  
_! husb&s :5 !y get home at night1 &    
almo/ all manage to h a little w9e 9 !  

c\rse ( ! day4 ,on ! ,sunday 9 ! summ]  
"t !y contrive to h a degree ( pleasure1
 & g to "o ( ! h\ses r\nd ,p>is call$   
gu+uettes1 some?+ 9 ! nature ( !        
tea-g>d5s ab\t ,london1 b 9 ,p>is & mo/ 
p>ts ( ,france ! husb& takes 8 wife &   
ev5 8 *ildr5 ) him if !y are old en\gh2 
inde$1 y g5]ally see ! :ole tra9 toge!r4
 ,at ^! h\ses !y mo/ly take be] :i* is n
 v /rong1 b !y make x less s by mix+ x )
 wat]1 z !y d almo/ e bev]age2 sometimes
 !y h w9e1 lemonade1 or currant juice1  
:i* is call$ groseille1 & t f ! black   
currant cassis2 !re !y w sit look+ at ! 
dances1 9 :i* !y sometimes jo91 & return
 home ab\t t5 o'clock4 ,?is is pretty   
mu* ! r\t9e ( a regul>ly conduct$       
work+-man 9 ,p>is1 & x mu/ be admitt$ t 
!y =m by f> ! great] numb]1 p>ticul>ly  
^? :o are m>ri$4  ,among/ !             
middle-classes1 bo? husb& & wife keep v 
/eadily to bus9ess1 p>ticul>ly ! latt]1 
& z !y live frugally1 !y g5]ally        
calculate ^u retir+ f bus9ess 9 t5 or   
twelve ye>s1 & mo/ly effect _! object1 z

 !y are p]fectly cont5t$ :5 !y h amass$ 
en\gh capital to produce ?ree or f\r    
hundr$ a ye>1 :i* is ! case ) ! major "p
 ( !m2 _m are n satisfi$ until f\r or   
five times t sum2 b !y are seldom       
ambiti\s1 nor c>e to get out ( _! class1
 z ! p]sons ) :om !y associate & are    
intimate1 are mo/ly relations &         
connexions to :om !y are atta*$1 & d n  
seem to fancy any pleasure 9 ext5d+ _!  
acqua9tances4 ,b be=e !y retire f       
bus9ess !y h _! occasional recreations2 
9 f9e wea!r !y are v fond ( sp5d+ _!    
,sundays 9 ! c\ntry2 9 ! w9t] !y        
frequ5tly visit ! !atres1 b v r>ely h   
company at home or pay visits1 except on
 ! ,new ,ye>1 & 9 ! ,c>nival !y give "o 
ball1 & g to sev]al o!rs giv5 by _!     
relations2 ?is description alludes to   
:at may be t]m$ ! respectable class (   
%opkeep]s4 ,!y h "o means (             
communication ) ea* o!r1 ( :i* !y avail 
!mselves = ! advantages ( bus9ess or = !
 purpose ( recreation1 if !y *oose1 :i* 
consi/s ( :at !y t]m ,c]cles1 mu* ! same

 z we %\ld call clubs2 !y are           
e/abli%m5ts compos$ ( p]haps #aej       
memb]s1 m or less1 :o meet 9 a suite (  
ap>tm5ts fitt$ up = ! purpose1 & c]ta9ly
 mo/ elegantly1 bo? z reg>ds !          
decoration ( ! rooms & ! furniture !y   
conta94 ,a cl]k is employ$1 ^: bus9ess x
 is to collect in=mation z to ! diff]5t 
m]*ants :o arrive at ,p>is f ! v>i\s    
p>ts ( ,france & o!r c\ntries2 !y f9d   
out ! p>ticul> bran* 9 :i* he deals1 & t
 memb] ^: bus9ess x is to v5d !         
commodity likely to be dem&$1 s5ds him a
 programme ( 8 goods & 8 t]ms4 ,if any  
"o receive a commission f any c\ntry :i*
 is n 9 8 dep>tm5t1 he proclaims x to ! 
,c]cle1 & gives a fell[-memb] ! b5efit (
 ! ord]2 ?us !y play into ea* o!r's h&s 
& greatly promote _! mutual int]e/s4    
,billi>d-tables are fitt$ up = !        
amusem5t ( ! memb]s1 :o also occupy     
!mselves ) o!r games1 :il/ refre%m5ts   
are to be _h ! same z 9 a c(fee-h\se4   
,!re are _m ( ^! e/abli%m5ts 9 ,p>is1   
:i* af=d great facilities = ! promotion 

( bus9ess4 ,al?\gh ! extraord9>y        
increase ( trade 9 ,p>is is almo/       
incr$ible1 yet ! bankrupts are m num]\s 
?an !y 7 =m]ly2 "o reason is1 on acc\nt 
( ! numb] ( p]sons 9 ea* bus9ess hav+ s 
mu* increas$1 & ! imm5se exp5ses :i* !y 
incur 9 ! embelli%m5t ( _! %ops to try &
 outvie ea* o!r4 ,a p]son tak+ a place 9
 ! ,palais ,royal ab\t ?ree ye>s s9ce1  
fir/ gave ! occupi] #dj1jjj francs      
7#a1fjjl47 to quit1 & !n exp5d$ #aaj1jjj
 francs 7#d1djjl47 9 fitt+ x up z a     
re/aurateur's2 ! r5t be+ high 9         
proportion1 ! success 0 n comm5surate ) 
! exp5diture & ! speculation fail$4 ,?is
 is "o ( ! _m in/ances :i* h rec5tly    
occurr$ at ,p>is1 caus+ bankruptcy2 yet 
"s p]sons h laid out m ?an d\ble ! am\nt
 9 ! decorations = re/aurateurs &       
c(fee-h\ses1 & yet h succe$$4  ,!       
occupations ( ! high] classes 9 ,p>is   
are mu* ! same z !y are 9 o!r capitals2 
bo? sexes are m fond ( tak+ ba?s ?an !y 
are 9 ,london1 & ev5 :5 !y h t conv5i5ce
 9 _! own h\ses1 ! m5 (t5 pref] l\ng+ to

 ! mo/ fa%ionable public ba?s4 ,! "y    
sp>ks ( fa%ion are v fond ( sumptu\s    
breakfa/s at ! mo/ /yli% c(fee-h\ses 9  
,p>is1 & (t5 beg9 by tak+ a few doz5 (  
oy/]s by way ( giv+ !m an appetite2     
beef/eaks dress$ 9 ! ,engli% /yle1 a few
 *oice ,fr5* di%es1 two or ?ree sorts ( 
w9e1 des]t1 & c(fee1 g5]ally compose !  
repa/ until ! d9n] h\r4 ,! "t is fill$  
up ) walk+1 rid+1 driv+1 practis+       
gymna/ic ex]cises1 pi/ol-%oot+1 f5c+1   
etc4 ,aft] d9n]1 :i* usually t]m9ates   
ab\t eight1 & is 9 fact ! same ?+ z !   
breakfa/ on a m ext5sive scale1 !y      
proce$ to ! !atres2 ^? mo/ 9 vogue ) !  
beau monde are ! ,italian ,op]a1 ! ,fr5*
 ,op]a or ,academie de ,musique1 !      
,comic ,op]a1 & ! ,!atre ,francais4     
,aft] ! p]=mances are ov]1 !y g5]ally   
l\nge into "s fav\rite c(fee-h\se1 & !n 
close ! day to recomm5ce ano!r1 foll[+  
mu* ! same c\rse1 ) "s trifl+ v>iation4 
,b n[ ! fav\rite pursuit among/ "y m5 ( 
fa%ion1 is t ( rid+ & e ?+ :i* is       
connect$ ) horses1 su* z rac+1 leap+1   

/eeple *as+1 & discuss+ _! diff]5t      
qualities & ! v>i\s modes ( break+ !m 91
 9 ,engl& & 9 ,france4  ,b !re is no    
subject ^u :i* !re is s mu* diff]5ce (  
op9ion betwe5 ! two nations z ^u t (    
eque/rian ex]cises & ! managem5t & tra9+
 ( horses4 ,our bold fox-hunt]s & d>+   
/eeple *as]s1 ,i am aw>e1 w n = an      
in/ant imag9e t !re are any rid]s to be 
f\nd equal to ,engli%m51 :il/ ! ,fr5*1  
al?\gh !y give u cr$it = do+ _m ?+s     
bett] ?an !mselves1 d n at all admire   
our horseman%ip4 ,!y admit t our good   
rid]s are n easily ?r[n1 & keep _! seat 
"u _m difficult & dang]\s circum/ances1 
b !y cont5d t ! ,engli% g5]ally h n     
suffici5t comm& ov] _! horses 9 mak+ !m 
obey e wi% ( ! rid]1 :il/ ! accompli%$  
,fr5* cavali] w make 8 horse g backw>ds1
 sideways1 "r1 or left1 9 a direct l9e1 
w cause him to /op 9 an in/ant :il/ at  
full spe$1 w make him be> on 8 ne> or (f
 leg j z he *ooses1 or make him place   
ei!r foot on a five franc piece1 & 9    
fact h ! same comm& ov] 8 horse z if x 7

 8 *ild4 ,!re are _m rid+-ma/]s n[ 9    
,p>is ( sup]ior tal5t1 b = r5d]+ 8      
pupils dauntless horsem51 capable (     
m\nt+ any animal h[ev] re/ive1 ,i d n   
?9k t any c be f\nd to surpass ,m4 de   
,fitte4 ,i h se5 him place 8 be/ pupils 
^u a horse1 :i* ^u signals giv51 w re>  
^u 8 h9d or 8 =elegs1 *ang+ f "o to !   
o!r ) su* rapidity & 9 su* con/ant      
succession t ! rid] _c ! lea/ =esee :at 
prank ! horse is ab\t to play1 & !re=e  
_c be prep>$ = :at he has to enc\nt]1   
:il/ he is seat$ on a saddle )\t /irrups
 or bridle1 z ) fold$ arms he defies e  
manoeuvre 8 /e$ essays to ?r[ him4 ,!   
rid+-s*ool ( ,mr4 ,fitte is at ,no4     
#aac1 rue ,montm>tre1 next to ! great   
e/abli%m5t ( ! ,messag]ies royales1 f   
:5ce dep>t ! dilig5ces = all p>ts (     
,france4 ,he has always ab\t =ty horses 
( diff]5t c\ntries & descriptions2      
among/ !m are "s especially tra9$ =     
ladies1 & su* z w be f\nd well adapt$ to
 ! mo/ bold & ! mo/ timid rid]1 :i* he  
lets out at v mod]ate t]ms4  ,any p]son 

mu/ feel gratifi$ at be+ pres5t :5 he   
gives 8 ev5+ lessons to 8 pupils1 z     
among/ o!r ex]cises he practises !m 9   
:at is call$ ! jeu de bague1 :i* consi/s
 ( r+s loosely susp5d$ f a po/1 :il/ !  
rid] c>ries a lance1 & 9 pass+ by at    
full gallop endeav\rs to run x ?r\gh !  
r+1 :i* is ab\t two in*es 9 diamet]1 &  
is hung 9 su* a mann] t x yields to !   
lance & rema9s ^u x :il/ ! rid]1 )\t    
/opp+1 proce$s at full spe$ & takes (f !
 next4 ,two p]sons are g5]ally ex]cis$  
toge!r at ?is game1 & he :o takes (f !  
mo/ r+s w9s4 ,x is a useful practice n[ 
adopt$ 9 almo/ all ! rid+-s*ools 9      
,p>is1 z x tea*es ! pupil to =get 8     
seat1 giv+ him ano!r object to occupy 8 
m9d1 till at la/ ! "y pupil feels z easy
 ^u a horse at full gallop z seat$ 9 8  
*air1 8 :ole att5tion be+ direct$ t[>ds 
tak+ (f m r+s ) 8 lance ?an 8           
competitor4 ,mr4 ,fitte dur+ ! lesson   
also himself displays :at c be done )   
diff]5t horses1 9 giv+ !m t sort (      
motion :i* he ?9ks prop]1 :i* is        

pr9cipally produc$ by op]at+ ^u ! animal
 ) ! muscles ( ! calves ( ! legs1 ( :i* 
! ,fr5* avail !mselves mu* m 9 !        
managem5t ( a horse ?an ! ,engli%4  ,x  
appe>s q a new era 9 ! annals (         
horseman%ip t an approv$ ,engli%        
rid+-ma/] %\ld come ov] to ,france to   
place himself = two ye>s "u a ,fr5*     
rid+-ma/]1 yet su* ,i "k to be ! case4  
,mr4 ,f4,w41 ! p]son to :om ,i allude1  
_h long be5 accu/om$ to m\nt horses (   
all descriptions1 ) ! full confid5ce (  
always be+ able to keep 8 seat2 b :5 at 
,p>is he met ) a ma/] :o c\ld n only    
defy any horse to ?r[ him1 b "u all     
circum/ances c\ld always pres]ve a      
graceful position1 ev5 :ile baffl+ e    
attempt ( a horse to floor him4 ,9 ord] 
to try ! capabilities ( ,mr4 ,w41 !     
,fr5* ma/] plac$ him on all k9ds (      
horses1 & among/ ! re/ ^? :i* _h be5    
taught all sorts ( tricks to fl+ _!     
rid]s1 b ,w4 resi/$ all _! attempts1 b x
 0 by keep+ 8 seat 9 8 own way1 :i* he  
knew _h an awkw>d air1 :5 comp>$ to !   

graceful mi5 ! ,fr5*man pres]v$ ?r\gh\t 
! same evolutions4  ,ano!r art he /rove 
also to acquire f 8 ma/]1 t ( dom9at+ ! 
mo/ vici\s horse to a degree t %all r5d]
 x s docile t any mod]ate horseman may  
m\nt x 9 safety4 ,?is 0 effect$ by !    
,fr5* rid+-ma/] 7) :om ,w4 plac$        
himself71 "u ! mo/ extraord9>y          
circum/ances2 a horse 0 (f]$ him (      
extreme beauty1 b s totally unmanageable
 t x _h be5 giv5 up by ?ree r\gh rid]s (
 regim5ts 9 ,engl&1 & 0 almo/ consid]$ z
 wor?less1 z no "o c\ld be f\nd to ride 
x2 ! ,fr5*man und]took 9 "o ye> s to    
tame its re/ive _s z to r5d] x a        
valuable horse = any rid]4 ,! own]      
quitt$ ,france1 b agre$ to return 9 a   
twelvemon?1 :5 !y 7 to divide ! am\nt ( 
:at ! horse might sell =2 b x s happ5$ t
 ! own] did n return = eighte5 mon?s1 & 
:5 ! twelvemon? _h expir$ ! rid+-ma/]   
consid]$ ! horse 8 own & sold x to      
,franconi = #bj1jjj francs 7#hjjl471    
hav+ s completely taught ! horse to obey
 its ma/]1 z to make x dance to music1  

to be> ^u :i* leg he *ose to dictate1 & 
9 fact to d m ?an ,i %all v5ture to     
/ate1 z 7 ,i to give an accurate        
description x mu/ appe> an exagg]ation1 
hav+ met ) sev]al ,engli%m5 :o ) myself 
h decl>$ !y nev] c\ld h believ$1 _h !y n
 _h ocul> demon/ration1 t a horse c\ld h
 be5 taught to d t :i* ! animal 9 "q has
 nightly exhibit$ at ,franconi's4 ,:5 ! 
own] did return1 he claim$ ! half ( !   
value ! horse _h fet*$1 b ! rid+-ma/]   
plead$ t ! contract 0 annull$ by 8 n    
mak+ 8 claim at ! "t agre$ ^u betwe5 !m2
 ! o!r p]si/+ 9 8 dem&1 ! affair 0      
ref]r$ to a ,c\rt ( ,ju/ice1 & decid$ 9 
fav\r ( ! rid+-ma/]1 & x is said t      
,franconi has s9ce refus$ #dj1jjj francs
 = ! horse4  ,!re is "o peculi>ity 9 !  
,engli% /yle ( rid+ :i* is rem>k$ all   
ov] ! ,cont95t1 & t is1 ! ris+ 9 !      
saddle1 or :at is t]m$1 adopt+ "o's own 
motion1 in/ead ( t ( ! horse1 :i* is    
c]ta9ly mu* r\gh] & n s agreeable1 & =  
my own "p ,i h f\nd x a great relief :5 
^u a long j\rney2 ( c\rse x is nev]     

adopt$ by our cavalry1 & ! ,fr5* cont5d 
t to sit z close z possible1 p>tak+ ( ! 
motion ( ! horse1 z soon z ! rid] is    
accu/om$ to x he w travel f>!r1 & ) less
 fatigue ?an by :at is t]m$ ! ,engli%   
me?od4 ,m4 de ,fitte h[ev] ?9ks         
diff]5tly f 8 c\ntrym5 9 t respect4 ,x  
is also consid]$ t 9 bo? our rid+ &     
driv+ we re9 9 our horses f> too mu*1 ! 
consequ5ce be+ t ! animal1 accu/om$ to  
be held up by ! rid] or driv]1 dep5ds ^u
 x1 z :at is call$ 8 fif? leg1 & if !re 
be any neglig5ce 9 ?us su/a9+ him1 he   
imm$iately trips & (t5 comes to ! gr\nd2
 :]eas ! horse :o is habituat$ to a     
loos] re9 goes m boldly1 dep5d+ on !    
p[]s nature has giv5 him1 & c>ries 8    
head l[]1 & ( c\rse sees 8 gr\nd bett]1 
avoid+ t :i* might occasion a false /ep2
 & c]ta9ly ! horses 9 ,france v seldom  
fall1 except 9 fro/ or sn[1 :5 /range to
 say ! ,fr5* h nev] _h ! wit to h !m    
r\gh-%od4  ,not)/&+ all t is said ^u !  
subject ,i h f\nd ! advantage ( keep+ a 
tight] re9 ^u my horse ?an !y are 9 !   

habit ( practis+ 9 ,turkey1 z al?\gh 9 a
 j\rney :i* ,i _h ( sev5 hundr$ miles on
 horseback 9 t c\ntry !y f\nd great     
fault ) my rid+1 yet ,i kept my seat1 & 
my horse ^u 8 legs1 )\t once com+ to !  
gr\nd1 :5 ! ,tat>1 ! ,surdjee1 & my     
travell+ companion 7 alt]nately pro/rat$
 f ! fall+ ( _! horses1 :i* ,i attribute
 to _! n be+ able to *eck !m 9 "t :5 !y 
tripp$1 to prev5t _! totally sprawl+2 x 
is true t "s p>ts ( ! road c\ld only be 
comp>$ to a /reet hav+ be5 unpav$ & all 
! /ones left loose ^u ! gr\nd ov] :i* we
 _h to ride1 consequ5tly ,i took !      
greate/ c>e1 nev] = an in/ant neglect+  
any precaution to keep my hack f /umbl+4
 ,b :]e a horse is liable to come ^u 8  
knees1 c]ta9ly ! sy/em ( ris+ 9 ! saddle
 is mo/ unsafe1 & ,i nev] met ) any "o  
:o c\ld bett] tea* 8 pupils to sit close
 & firm ev5 ) ! r\ghe/ trot ?an ,m4 de  
,fitte1 :o1 n cont5t ) precept1 himself 
furni%es ! example4 ,among/ 8 pupils1   
are _m ( ! fair sex z ! ,fr5* ladies are
 n[ beg9n+ to imitate ! g5tlem5 9 _!    

passion = eque/rian ex]cises1 &         
frequ5tly 9 ! ,*amps-,elysees & ,bois de
 ,b\logne display ! progress !y h made 9
 ! art4  ,al?\gh _! pursuits are n s    
num]\s nor s v>i\s z ^? ( ! m51 yet _!  
opportunities ( kill+ "t are great]2 z  
%opp+ alone employs (t5 "s h\rs ( ! day1
 ! importance atta*$ to a bonnet1 a cap1
 a turban & above all to a dress1 causes
 _m & long diss]tations4 ,exhibitions & 
morn+ conc]ts frequ5tly occupy also mu* 
( ! ladies' leisure1 a little walk+ 9 ! 
,tuil]ies g>d5s at a c]ta9 h\r & 9 a    
c]ta9 "p :il/ _! c>riage waits = !m1 an 
air+ 9 x1 or a turn on horseback1 fill  
up ! re/ ( ! day1 & aft] d9n]1 if n at !
 !atre1 !y ei!r receive or pay visits1 z
 x is ! fa%ion to d s ( an ev5+ 9 ,p>is4
  ,i mu/ n quit ?is sket* ( ! ,p>isians 
& _! occupations )\t giv+ my read]s "s  
idea ( :at is call$ ,la ,jeune ,france1 
:i* consi/s ( a numb] ( "y m51 :o we>   
comical %ap$ hats1 _! hair v long hang+ 
bel[ _! e>s1 & let ! great] "p ( _!     
be>ds gr[2 !y also h _! ?roats b>e & _! 

%irt coll>s turn$ d[n2 !y h r a wild    
look1 & _! political !ories are some:at 
wild] ?an _! looks2 !y are republican 9 
pr9ciple1 & 9 mann]1 adopt+ a sort (    
r\gh abrupt /yle1 z f> f c\rte\s z c    
well be imag9$4 ,!y am\nt to p]haps a   
few ?\s&s 9 ,p>is1 compris+ a numb] ( ! 
/ud5ts 9 law & m$ic9e1 _m ( ! pa9t]s1   
musical pr(essors1 & at lea/ half !     
lit]>y *>act]s 9 ,p>is2 "s ( !m are ei!r
 ! editors _! subs or ! communicators to
 two-?irds ( ! newspap]s at ,p>is4 ,i   
mu/ d !m ! ju/ice to say t ,i believe !y
 mean well1 & t !y are actuat$ by pure  
pr9ciples ( patriotism1 full ( c&\r & ( 
c\rage1 b mi/ak5 9 _! views1 l$ away by 
false notions imbib$ f an en?usia/ic    
admiration ( ! de$s ( h]oes1 record$ 9 !
 hi/ories ( ,rome & ,greece1 until !y   
imag9e t !y are b\nd 9 mod]n days to    
re-enact ! glori\s examples ( _!        
prog5itors 9 _! self devotion = _!      
c\ntry2 h5ce ! wond]ful resi/ance t !y  
made 9 #ahcb1 :i* al?\gh 9 a bad cause1 
prov$ _! contempt = life1 & h[ ready !y 

7 to risk x 9 :at !y falsely ?\ght _!   
c\ntry's cause4  ,b z !y get old] &     
reflect m1 !y become m temp]ate 9 _!    
mode ( reason+1 at pres5t1 & inde$ = "s 
"t pa/1 !y h be5 m calm & "o he>s less (
 !m4     ,,*apt] ,v4       ,anecdotes   
illu/rative ( ! ideas1 feel+s1 & *>act]s
 (      ! ,p>isians1 also n>rat+ "s ( _!
 mo/ /rik+ national      peculi>ities4  
,! ,fr5* g5]ally h be5 celebrat$ =      
possess+ no inconsid]able %>e ( conceit1
 b 9 reg>d to a mo/ exalt$ respect =    
!mselves1 ! ,p>isians f> surpass all _! 
prov9cial bre?r52 ! v circum/ance ( _!  
happ5+ to be born 9 ,p>is1 !y imag9e at 
once conf]s ^u !m a diploma ( ! v highe/
 acme ( civilisation1 caus+ !m to feel a
 sort ( pity = a p]son :o is born       
else:]e2 h[ev]1 z "o ( ^! enlight5$     
spirits once obs]v$ to me1 t a p]son    
might by com+ to live at ,p>is 9 ! c\rse
 ( "t imbibe ! same tone ( ref9em5t4 ,n[
 ?is 0 said 9 all ! true _s ( human     
k9dness2 he knew t ,i 0 n born 9 ,p>is1 
& conceiv+ t ,i might feel ! bitt]ness (

 t mis=tune1 ?\gh x might af=d me a     
degree ( consolation to be assur$1 t !re
 7 "s means ( repair+ ! disadvantages "u
 :i* ,i lab\r$1 f n hav+ made my        
entrance to ! _w 9 ! gr& metropolis (   
,france4  ,x matt]s n h[ l[ may be !    
call+ ( a ,p>isian1 he w /ill flatt]    
himself t ! mann] 9 :i* he acquits      
himself 9 ! dep>tm5t 9 :i* he is plac$1 
ev9ces a degree ( sup]iority ov] 8 fell[
 lab\r]1 & gratifies 8 am\r propre ) !  
?\ght4 ,ev5 a scav5g] w\ld endeav\r to  
p]suade y t he has a peculi> mann] (    
sweep+ ! /reets exclusively 8 own1 & t 8
 me?od ( %ovell+ up ! mud & pit*+ x into
 ! c>t is q unique1 & 9 fact t 8 innate 
tal5t is su* t1 x has ev5tually plac$   
him at ! summit ( 8 pr(ession4 ,?is may 
appe>1 p]haps1 to "s ( my read]s r      
ov]drawn1 b ! foll[+ in/ance :i* came "u
 my own obs]vation is n mu* less        
extravagant4  ,a man :o 0 9 ! habit (   
clean+ my boots1 _h a mo/ incorrigible  
prop5sity = g>rulity1 & z ,i l 9 a =eign
 c\ntry to obta9 "s insight into ! ideas

 & feel+s ( all classes1 ,i did n c>e to
 *eck ! poor fell[ 9 ! indulg5ce ( 8    
fav\rite p5*ant1 p>ticul>ly z 8 rem>ks 7
 always pr(f]$ ) a tone ( ! mo/ pr(\nd  
respect = my augu/ p]son4 ,f9d+ "o morn+
 t my boots _h n be5 poli%$ q s well z  
usual1 ! next "t ,i saw ! %oeblack ,i   
m5tion$ ! circum/ance to him4 ,ah6 ,sir1
 he exclaim$ ) a deep sigh1 t is "o ( ! 
_m in/ances ( ! +ratitude ( human       
nature2 ,i confid$ ^? boots to ! boy :om
 y mu/ h se5 come ) me to fet* y\rs & ! 
o!r g5tlem5's %oes or clo!s = bru%+1    
etc4 ,well1 sir1 t "y ur*9 is a protege 
( m9e2 ,i took him1 sir1 f ! l[e/       
obscurity & made him :at he is2 ,i      
taught him my pr(ession1 ,i end[$ him ) 
all ! b5efit ( my exp]i5ce1 & ) respect 
to black+ %oes1 ,i h initiat$ him into  
all ! little my/]ies ( ! art1 & c decl>e
 t !re is n "o 9 ! bus9ess ?r\gh\t all  
,p>is t c surpass him1 :5 he *ooses to  
ex]t 8 tal5ts2 & !re=e x r5d]s x ! m    
unp>donable t he %\ld slight "o ( my be/
 cu/om]s4 ,judg+1 ,i suppose1 f !       

expression ( my c\nt5ance t ,i did n    
appe> to be deeply infus$ ) a v exalt$  
idea ( :at he t]m$ ! my/]ies ( 8 art1 he
 cont9u$1 ,y may ?9k z y please1 sir1 b 
!re is mu* m ability requir$ 9 black+   
%oes ?an y may imag9e1 & t boy is well  
aw>e ( x2 he kn[s h[ ,i began by fir/   
in/ruct+ him 9 all ! fundam5tal         
pr9ciples ( ! art2 & gradually l$ him on
 until ,i accompli%$ him 9 giv+ ! la/   
poli%1 & c n[ pr\dly say he is a true   
arti/ 9 ! pr(ession4  ,on ent]+ a       
dilig5ce once at ,lyons1 ,i f\nd two    
p]sons 9 x1 ( v dec5t aspect2 ! "o a    
middle ag$ man1 ! o!r a y\? ( ab\t      
eighte5 or n9ete52 ! =m] soon f\nd an   
opportunity ( in=m+ me t he 0 a         
,p>isian1 b le/ t %\ld n adequately     
impress me ) a suffici5tly high idea ( 8
 importance1 he add$ t he 0 *ef de      
cuis9e to ! ,duke ( ----1 & t ,monsieur1
 po9t+ to ! y\? opposite1 0 an aspirant1
 :o _h be5 plac$ "u 8 auspices4 ,! "y   
man b[$ ass5t1 & appe>$ mo/ s5sibly to  
feel ! va/ magnitude ( ! hon\rs to :i*  

he 0 aspir+2 b ! :ole 0 ann\nc$ ) su* an
 air ( solemnity & consequ5ce1 t a m9i/]
 ( /ate ) 8 secret>y w\ld nev] h        
attempt$ to assume4 ,an ,engli%man "u ! 
same circum/ances w\ld h m]ely said1 ,i 
am head cook to ! ,duke ( ---- & t "y   
man is my 'pr5tice4 ,h[ev]1 my travell+ 
companions 7 ov]p[]+ly civil1 & ,i (    
c\rse 0 deeply aw$ by f9d+ myself 9     
company ) su* elevat$ p]sonages1 ( :i*  
!y no d\bt 7 s5sible1 & :]e we /opp$ =  
d9n] !y gave u ! b5efit ( _! pr(essional
 tal5t1 by ent]+ ! kit*51 giv+ ! inmates
 to und]/& :o !y 71 & ! advantage (     
advice gratis1 z to ! arrangem5t ( su*  
di%es = :i* !y 7 /ill 9 "t to sup]9t5d2 
& :5 we sat d[n at ! table d'hote1 ! *ef
 de cuis9e did n fail to in=m me t he _h
 done z mu* z laid 9 8 p[] to ensure our
 hav+ a good d9n]1 z my be+ a =eign] he 
0 p>ticul>ly anxi\s t ,france %\ld su/a9
 h] high reputation = ! cul9>y art 9 my 
e/imation2 b regrett$ t 9 ! fir/ place  
he arriv$ too late to effect mu* good1 &
 inde$1 _h he come be=e x w\ld h be5 b (

 little avail2 = ! prov9cials 7 su*     
complete b>b>ians1 t x 0 difficult = an 
enlight5$ p]son to commune ) !m3 t      
absolutely he & !y appe>$ to be q (     
ano!r species4  ,x is a happy           
circum/ance = ! ,fr5*1 t _! pride does n
 consi/ 9 a desire to get out ( _!      
/ation1 b an extreme anxiety to         
exagg]ate ! importance ( ! /ation 9 :i* 
!y are plac$2 a cook1 = example1 has !  
mo/ exalt$ idea ( ! art ( cook]y1 &     
wi%es to impress ev]yone ) ! same idea (
 its high importance1 & all 8 ambition  
is to be consid]$ a cook ( ! fir/-rate  
tal5t4 ,9 ,engl& x is diff]5t1 "o ( !   
great objects ) a tradesman is ! hope1 t
 by mak+ 8 =tune he %all be enabl$ to   
get out ( 8 class & take a high] walk 9 
society4 ,= ?is purpose !y br+ _! sons  
up to ! lib]al pr(essions1 & (t5 retire 
into ! c\ntry at a di/ance f ,london1   
:]e !y flatt] !mselves t ! circum/ance (
 _! hav+ be5 9 bus9ess may n travel2 _! 
plan seldom succe$s1 b has 9 sev]al     
in/ances :5 !y h come ov] to ,france1 z 

be+ ri*1 appe>+ respectable1 & _! *ildr5
 highly educat$1 !y h obta9$ ! entree to
 ,fr5* society1 :i* has ultimately l$ to
 t ( ! ,engli%4 ,i rememb] "o in/ance ( 
a hatt] m>ry+ 8 five daught]s to p]sons 
( ! high] classes1 ?ree to ,engli% & two
 to ,fr5*1 :o n[ ) _! fa!r h t position 
9 society1 into :i* at "o p]iod he nev] 
c\ld h dream$ ( ent]+2 _h !y rema9$ 9   
,engl&1 !y w\ld h _h b little *ance (   
em]g+ f _! orig9al /ation1 ev5 ) ! aid (
 all _! weal?4  ,/reet sc5es (t5 af=d   
amus+ exhibitions ( natural *>act]i/ics2
 ,i rememb] "o :i* ,i witness$1 :i*     
develop$ a feel+ truly ,fr5*2 two       
common-look+ m5 _h be5 disput+ = "s "t1 
:5 "o upbraid$ ! o!r ) want ( delicacy &
 n hav+ a nice s5se ( hon\r1 b f9d+ 8   
reproa*es made b little impression ^u ! 
accus$1 at la/ said1 ,z ,i see y are    
de/itute ( any m5tal susceptibility1 ,i 
mu/ try if y h any bodily feel+1 & ?ra% 
y z ,i w\ld a dog or any o!r brute4 ,s  
say+1 he advanc$ to put 8 ?reat into    
execution1 b ! assail$ prov+ f> !       

/ronge/1 soon ov]came ! assailant & laid
 him pro/rate2 ris+ f ! gr\nd1 he reg>d$
 ! conqu]or ) a dignifi$ air1 & said1   
,yes6 y h ! physical =ce1 b ,i h ! =ce (
 reason1 & ) a fl\ri% ( ! head he /rutt$
 (f ) z triumphant a demean\r z if he _h
 vanqui%$ a ho/ ( enemies4  ,! ,fr5* are
 exce$+ly fond ( moraliz+2 a few days   
be=e ! ,revolution occurr$1 :il/ a man 0
 driv+ me ?r\gh ! ,place de la          
,concorde1 ,i obs]v$ a scaffold+ 9 !    
middle1 & ask$ :at x 0 =1 & hav+ in=m$  
me t x 0 = ! purpose ( erect+ a /atue ( 
,l\is ! ,sixte5?1 be+ ! spot 9 :i* he 0 
behead$1 he exclaim$1 ,:at an absurdity6
 b ^? ,b\rbons are incorrigible2 w\ld x 
n be mu* bett] to let su* ev5ts z ^? s9k
 z mu* z possible into oblivion1 in/ead 
( endeav\r+ to p]petuate !m4 ,"o w\ld h 
?\ght1 cont9u$ he1 t ! adv]sity & exile 
:i* t besott$ family _h endur$ w\ld h   
op]at$ ^u !m z a lesson1 b !y w nev]    
b5efit f any lessons2 "o1 h[ev]1 w be   
tri$ ^u !m v soon1 if !y d n m9d :at !y 
are ab\t1 & we %all see :at impression t

 w make4 ,! man's words came to pass1 !y
 did inde$ receive a sev]e lesson1 :i*  
involv$ !m 9 ru9 & disgrace4  ,hav+     
obs]v$ a numb] ( p]sons assembl$ on !   
,b\lev>ds1 ,i ask$ ! cause1 & 0 told t  
"s cavalry 0 expect$ to pass 9 a few    
m9utes1 = :i* ! p 7 wait+4 ,i took my   
/ation among/ !m1 :i* happ5$ to be next 
to two bak]s' boys1 :o 7 9 e>ne/        
conv]sation1 :5 ,i 0 edifi$ by ! foll[+ 
obs]vations4 ,d y "k :y ,alphonse left 8
 place8 ,yes1 repli$ ! o!r1 because 8   
ma/] gave him a cuff on ! head4 ,t      
c]ta9ly 0 a v great indignity2 obs]v$ ! 
y\ng]2 to receive a bl[ is v humiliat+4 
,t is true1 repli$ ! o!r1 b figure to   
y\rself ! folly ( a lad1 = ! sake ( a   
paltry ?ump1 to sacrifice all 8 future  
prospects2 9 a few ye>s1 _h he put up ) 
! insult1 he might h be5 head man 9 a   
bakeh\se 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,d5is1 :i* is "o (
 ! mo/ popul\s qu>t]s 9 ,p>is4 ,true1   
said ! y\ng]1 x w\ld h be5 wis] to h    
say$2 b :5 excit$1 reason does n always 
come to "o's aid4  ,i h translat$ !     

disc\rse z lit]ally z ,i c\ld1 t ,i     
might pres]ve z ne>ly z possible !      
expressions :i* ! boys us$1 z x has (t5 
/ruck me h[ mu* m ref9$ !y are1 ?an ^?  
to :i* lads ( ! same age & class w\ld h 
_h rec\rse 9 ,engl&4  ,"s ( ! sc5es at !
 tribunals are v amus+2 ,i rememb] a v  
r\gh f]oci\s-look+ man hav+ be5 br\ght  
up = return+ to ,p>is1 f :i* he _h be5  
s5t away on acc\nt ( "s (f5ces :i* he _h
 committ$1 & 0 ord]$ to "s small obscure
 t[n 9 ! prov9ces1 "u surveillance4     
,f9d+ 8 bani%m5t v irksome1 an          
irresi/ible impulse br\ght him back to  
,p>is1 & repair+ to 8 old haunts1 he    
s\ght ! ,rue de la ,mortell]ie1 :i* _h 9
 "p be5 pull$ d[n1 on acc\nt ( "s       
improvem5ts :i* 7 go+ =w>d2 :il/ he 0   
gap+ ab\t1 look+ 9 va9 = 8 de> ,rue de  
la ,mortell]ie1 he 0 recognis$ by a     
,s]jeant ( police & v unwill+ly lodg$ 9 
! ,corps de ,g>de 7gu>d-h\se71 & br\ght 
be=e ! ,tribunal ( ,correction2 he 0    
int]rogat$ z to 8 hav+ d>$1 9 defiance (
 ! law1 to return to ,p>is4 ,he repli$1 

inde$1 ,monsieur le ,presid5t1 ,i 0 s   
ov]come ) ennui1 t ,i f\nd x impossible 
to exi/ !re any long]2 n[1 only imag9e =
 an in/ant1 ,m4 le ,presid5t1 ! idea ( a
 ,p>isian1 z ,i am1 to be s5t to a      
little bit ( a place :]e !re 0 no !atre1
 no prom5ade1 n ev5 a public monum5t4   
,he 0 int]rupt$ by ! ,presid5t tell+    
him1 t :atev] ! place might h be51 !re  
he %\ld h /aid to ! end ( 8 "t1 & mu/ be
 puni%$ = return+ to ,p>is4 ,b1 cont9u$ 
! del9qu5t1 ! vile little hole to :i* ,i
 0 exil$ conta9$ no society :atev]1 !   
inhabitants 7 m]ely a set ( illit]ate   
be+s1 & h[ c\ld any enlight5$ p]son     
vegetate among/ su* a mic-mac (         
semi-b>b>ians2 b tell me1 ,m4 le        
,presid5t1 :at has become ( ! ,rue de la
 ,mortell]ie8  ,)\t deign+ to answ]1 !  
,presid5t 0 proce$+ to condemn !        
prison]1 :5 int]rupt$ by 8 exclaim+1 ,n[
 ,i intreat1 ,m4 le ,presid5t1 t y :o   
are no d\bt a v enlight5$ p]sonage1 w\ld
 only place y\rself 9 my position1 &    
conceive h[ x 0 possible to exi/ buri$  

alive z x 7 among su* a set ( ,go?s1 &  
above all d tell me :at has become ( my 
,rue de la ,mortell]ie8  ,! ,presid5t1  
out ( all pati5ce1 s5t5c$ him to        
imprisonm5t 9 "o ( ! goals ( ,p>is =    
?ree ye>s4  ,well1 said ! g>rul\s &     
incorrigible (f5d]1 ,i %all h "o        
satisfaction1 t ( kn[+ t ,i am /ill 9   
,p>is1 t seat ( ! arts1 t c5tre (       
civilisation1 & t]re/rial p>adise2 b    
pray tell me1 ,m4 le ,presid5t1 be=e we 
"p1 d tell me :at h !y done ) my de>    
,rue de la ,mortell]ie8 ,)\t af=d+ him  
"t to occupy ! c\rt any long] ) 8       
irrelevant que/ions & explanations1 !y  
hurri$ him away1 :il/ he cont9u$ to     
murmur :at c\ld possibly h gone ) 8 de> 
,rue de la ,mortell]ie :i* 0 no o!r ?an 
a little n>r[ fil?y /reet :i* x w\ld be 
difficult to mat* 9 ! wor/ neighb\rhoods
 9 ,london4  ,i also recollect an       
in/ance ( ! delib]ate coolness ( a man  
:o 0 tri$ & f\nd guilty ( ! robb]y &    
murd] ( a f>m]2 be+ ask$ if he knew 8   
accomplice1 he obs]v$ ,z to kn[+ him1   

,m4 le ,presid5t1 t is m ?an ,i c say2 y
 mu/ be aw>e t x is extremely difficult 
to "k a p]son1 y may h se5 a p]son (t51 
& ev5 conv]s$ ) him = ye>s1 & yet nev]  
"k him4  ,are y acqua9t$ ) him1 0 ! next
 "q4  ,z to t1 cont9u$ ! prison]1 ,i am 
a man :o has v few acqua9tances1 be+    
naturally ( a res]v$ "* & r diffid5t 9  
my nature1 ,i %r9k f ent]+ mu* into     
society2 be+ ( a reflect+ habit1 ,i l   
(t5 to pass my h\rs alone1 hav+ r an    
indiff]5t op9ion ( human nature4  ,h[   
long he w\ld h gone on 9 ! same /ra91 x 
is impossible to say1 :5 he 0           
imp]atively dem&$ if he knew him by "n1 
by sight1 & _h talk$1 or walk$1 or ate1 
or drank ) him4  ,really y put s _m     
que/ions to me at once t y tax my memory
 beyond its means2 ,i nev] 0 celebrat$ =
 hav+ a v ret5tive memory1 my "m us$ to 
say4  ,! c\rt out ( pati5ce aga9        
int]rupt$ him1 b ) all _! ef=ts c\ld    
nev] elicit f him a direct answ]2 b !   
circum/antial & te/imonial evid5ce be+  
p]fectly conv9c+1 he & 8 accomplice 7   

condemn$ to dea?4 ,:5 he he>d ! s5t5ce  
he v coolly ask$ :i* w\ld be guillot9$  
fir/2 he 0 answ]$ t ! o!r w\ld1 & t x 0 
to be hop$ t ! sight ( 8 companion's    
fate might br+ him to "s s5se ( 8 awful 
situation4 ,:5 ! "t arriv$ = _!         
execution1 he display$ ! same           
imp]turbable audacity2 z 8 accomplice 0 
ab\t to suff]1 he elb[$ ! p]son :o 0 /&+
 next to him1 & po9t+ to 8 fell[        
crim9al1 he smil$ & said1 ,look1 poor   
wret*1 he is afraid1 ,i decl>e he ev5   
trembles4 ,:5 x came to 8 turn he m\nt$ 
! ladd] ) z *e]ful an air z if he 0     
m]ely go+ to 8 breakfa/1 & to ! la/     
mom5t pres]v$ ! same sang-froid4  ,a    
brutal sort ( fell[1 :o 0 once condemn$ 
= an assault1 9 an in/ant snat*$ (f 8   
wood5 %oes & ?rew !m at ! head ( !      
,presid5t1 :o x appe>s _h a good eye =  
avoid+ a %ot1 & manag$ to escape !      
missiles4  ,sometimes ! avocats         
7b>ri/]s7 avail !mselves ( causes 9 :i* 
!y are engag$1 s z to r5d] !m vehicles =
 display+ _! wit or hum\r1 & af=d mu*   

amusem5t to ! c\rt2 a case "s "t s9ce   
occurr$ :i* excit$ mu* int]e/ & "s mir? 
& ent]ta9m5t2 ! p>ties conc]n$ 7 a      
,madame ,dum\l9 :o _h inv5t$ /ays ( a   
peculi> nature4 ,ano!r p]son :o 0       
,engli% /yl+ h]self ! inv5tor1 & mak+ !m
 9 ! same mann]1 not)/&+ ! =m] _h be5   
grant$ a pat5t1 an action 0 !           
consequ5ce4 ,x 0 obs]v$ t ! ho/ile      
p>ties 9 ?is in/ance1 al?\gh ,fr5* &    
,engli%1 7 nei!r deck$ ) helmets nor    
arm$ ) pi/ols1 swords1 nor muskets1 b   
ent]$ ! sc5e ( combat 9 long %awls &    
velvet bonnets1 ann\nc+ !mselves )\t !  
aid ( h]alds1 ! "o repres5t+ ! ,fr5*    
army ! o!r ! ,engli% ho/4 ,! *ampion on 
! side ( ! =m] be+ a ,monsieur ,*4      
,l$ru1 aga9/ :om ,monsieur ,ducluseau   
ent]$ ! li/s on ! ,briti% side ( ! "q2  
:at made x m rem>kable1 01 t !          
bellig]5ts resid$ 9 ! same /reet1 !     
resid5ce ( ,m4 ,ducluseau1 ! advocate = 
! ,engli% def5dant1 m]ely sep>at+ !     
mansions ( ! two combatants4  ,victory  
decl>$ = ,madame ,dum\l9 aft] _m subtle 

& le>n$ argum5ts 7 adduc$ on bo? sides1 
& an ,engli% lady1 ! "m ( sev]al        
daught]s1 tells me if ,i h any reg>d =  
my fair c\ntrywom5 ,i mu/ recomm5d to _!
 notice ! /ays ( ,madame ,dum\l91 truly 
obs]v+ t z ! object ( my "w 0 to r5d] e 
possible s]vice to all my read]s1       
c]ta9ly ! ladies mu/ h a pre-em95t      
claim1 & al?\gh !re are c]ta9 articles (
 ! toilet ) :i* x might be obs]v$ man   
%\ld nev] m$dle1 z he c\ld n be any     
judge ( su* habilim5ts z ought only to  
be worn by ! ladies1 & a few d&ies :o   
are nei!r "o ?+ nor ! o!r1 yet :5 ?ree  
sci5tific societies condesc5d to aw>d   
m$als to ! inv5tor & pat5tee ( !        
articles allud$ to1 ,i tru/ ,i %all be  
p>don$ if ) an int5tion to s]ve ! fair  
sex ,i tr5* ^u _! privilege 9 call+ _!  
att5tion to ! useful & ornam5tal        
corsets1 :i* h caus$ s mu* controv]sy4  
,^! /ays are s contriv$ z to be totally 
)\t gussets1 & adapt !mselves to ! =m ) 
su* p]fect facility1 t !re is n t       
re/ra9t :i*1 in/ead ( be/[+ grace to !  

female figure1 is r calculat$ to de=m1  
t1 :i*1 if left 9 a degree to nature1   
w\ld h display$ bo? elegance & ease4 ,z 
an arti/ accu/om$ to contemplate !      
beauty ( feature & ( =m1 ,i h (t5       
regrett$ t common error into :i* su*    
numb]s ( females fall1 by tortur+       
!mselves 9 tight5+ ! wai/ to su* an     
unnatural degree1 conf9+ ! p]son z x 7 9
 a vice1 & totally prev5t+ t movem5t 9 !
 p]son1 :i* is indisp5sable 9 giv+ t    
ela/icity 9 walk+ :i* alone c produce a 
graceful c>riage1 devoid ( t /iffness   
:i* is ev] occasion$ by too great a     
re/ra9t4 ,! /ays inv5t$ by ,madame      
,dum\l9 are univ]sally admir$ z aid+    
nature1 9 af=d+ ! utmo/ fre$om to !     
we>]1 at ! same "t t !y improve !       
figure4  ,^! /ays1 h n only receiv$ !   
approbation ( ! sci5tific _w by !       
pres5tation ( ?ree m$als1 b h also be5  
recomm5d$ by sev]al di/+ui%$ memb]s ( ! 
faculty1 :o consid] !y are calculat$ r  
to improve ?an det]iorate ! heal? ( ^?  
:o we> !m4 ,! action :i* ,madame ,dum\l9

 0 oblig$ to br+ aga9/ h] competitor has
 be5 ( ! utmo/ s]vice to h]1 n only by !
 triumph %e has receiv$ & ! confirmation
 ( h] pat5t1 b 9 giv+ h] t vogue t n    
only ! influ5tial ,p>isian ladies1 b    
,russian1 ,g]man & ,spani% pr9cesses h  
patronis$ h] +5uity2 h] resid5ce is ,rue
 du #bi ,juillet1 no #e4  ,9 ! ,c\rts ( 
,ju/ice 9 ,france & p>ticul>ly 9 ,p>is1 
,i h f\nd t bo? ! prison]s & ! witnesses
 h f> m self possession ?an 9 !         
tribunals 9 ,engl&2 !y are n s soon     
emb>rass$ by ! br[-beat+ & exam9ation ( 
! c\nsel1 & sometimes give su* replies z
 turn ! /+ ^u _! exam9]s2 hav+ l ! ,iri%
 a sort ( tact = rep>tee1 !y are n (t5  
to be tak5 aback2 ! l[] classes 9 ,p>is 
are naturally extremely %rewd &         
p5etrat+1 !y recognise a =eign]         
in/antly1 be=e he speaks1 z a fri5d (   
m9e f\nd to 8 co/1 :o al?\gh an         
,engli%man w\ld any:]e 9 8 own c\ntry be
 set d[n = a ,fr5*man f 8 ext]nal       
appe>ance4 ,on ! ,saturday foll[+ ! ?ree
 glori\s days1 he 0 /&+ among/ "o ( !   

gr\ps ne> ! ,hotel-de-,ville1 :5 a man (
 a v r\gh appe>ance ) 8 arms b>e &      
besme>$ ) pro(s t he _h be5 9 ! /rife1  
turn$ to him & ask$ :at he ?\ght ( !    
,revolution4 ,my fri5d1 :o 0 9 feel+ a  
?or\gh br$ ,john ,bull1 nei!r lik+      
,france1 ! ,fr5*1 nor any ( _! proce$+s1
 did n ?9k x 0 exactly ! mom5t to give  
v5t to all 8 feel+s1 answ]$ t x 0 v f9e4
  ,oh6 said ! ,fr5*man1 y f9d x v f9e1 d
 y1 y're a =eign]1 :at c\ntryman are y8 
,i am an ,engli%man1 0 ! reply4  ,an    
,engli%man6 eh6 mutt]$ ! ,fr5*man scann+
 him ) a v scrut9is+ eye1 & y f9d our   
,revolution>y f9e1 eh6 well1 add$ he6 w 
y come & take a glass ( w9e ) me8  ,!   
invitation 0 decl9$ on ! plea ( bus9ess4
  ,bus9ess1 repeat$ ! ,fr5*man1 !re c be
 no bus9ess to-day1 x is a day ( fete2  
^u :i* ! ,engli%man1 n see+ any means by
 :i* he c\ld well get (f ( x1 said he   
w\ld be happy to take w9e ) him & %\ld  
also h great pleasure 9 pay+ = x4  ,pay 
= x1 /]nly said ! ,fr5*man1 :at d y talk
 ( pay+ = x1 :5 y are invit$1 foll[ me2 

! ,engli%man obey$1 b wi%$ himself well 
out ( ! scrape2 8 conductor took him to 
"o ( ! l[e/ sort ( w9e-h\ses & !y ent]$ 
a l>ge room :]e !re 7 above tw5ty seat$1
 dr9k+ r\nd a table4 ,8 new acqua9tance 
introduc$ him 9 due =m1 say+1 ,i h      
br\ght y an ,engli%man :o f9ds our      
,revolution v f9e2 !re 0 a degree ( ord]
 among/ !m & !y _h a presid5t & vice    
presid5t1 b 7 v mu* su* r\gh look+      
fell[s z ! "o :o ann\nc$ him2 z a       
/rang]1 he 0 aw>d$ ! seat ( hon\r to !  
"r ( ! presid5t1 b _h no soon] be5      
seat$1 ?an "o man address$ him1 say+1   
,i h be5 9 ,engl&1 ,i 0 a prison] & v   
ill treat$4  ,i am sorry = t1 repli$ !  
,engli%man4  ,i 0 almo/ />v$1 add$ !    
o!r4  ,t 0 n ! fault ( ! p or ! int5tion
 ( ! gov]nm5t1 obs]v$ my fri5d1 b 0     
caus$ by a few rascally contractors :o  
receiv$ a h&some sum = ! supply ( !     
prison]s1 & to make ! great] pr(it !y   
provid$ bad articles4  ,well1 said      
ano!r1 ,i h se5 extracts f ! ,engli%    
pap]s & !y speak v highly ( our         

revolution1 p>ticul>ly ! ,times4  ,!y   
next proce$$ to give acc\nts ( ! %>e !y 
_h tak5 9 ! /ruggle :i* _h j t]m9at$1 & 
"s began to /ate ! numb] t !y kill$1 all
 ( :i* 0 f> f edify+ to my fri5d1 :o sat
 ^u ?orns not)/&+ !y all drank 8 heal?1 
hitt+ ! glasses toge!r accord+ to !     
cu/om ( old5 "t4 ,at sev]al p]iods he   
made an ef=t to g1 b !y assur$ him t !y 
c\ld n "p ) him s soon1 call$ him a bon 
anglais1 n[ & !n giv+ him a smack on !  
%\ld] z a pro( ( _! fri5dly feel+ t[>ds 
him4 ,! ,engli%man began at la/ to wi%  
himself any:]e b :]e he 01 & 9 t mann]  
!y kept him = ?ree h\rs 9 durance vile2 
at la/ he made a bold pu% = a retreat1  
decl>+ he c\ld n /ay a m9ute long]4     
,!n1 said 8 conductor1 ,i %all see y    
safe home to y\r door2 n[ t 0 ! v ?+ t  
my fri5d did n want1 z he 0 p>ticul>ly  
desir\s ( dropp+ ! acqua9tance z soon z 
possible1 !re=e did n wi% him to "k :]e 
he liv$2 s at la/ he ?\ght ( a p]son )  
:om he dealt1 & said he mu/ g1 & see a  
fri5d !re ) :om he _h an appo9tm5t2 & ! 

,fr5*man accompani$ him to ! door1      
always c>ry+ 8 drawn sword ) him1 & :5  
tak+ leave ask$ ! ,engli%man :5 & :]e he
 %\ld see him aga92 my fri5d answ]$ he 0
 go+ to ,engl&4  ,go+ to ,engl&1 repeat$
 ! o!r1 :at are y go+ to ,engl& =1 if y 
f9d our ,revolution s v f9e1 :at d y    
want to g away f x =1 n to abuse x to   
y\r c\ntry p1 ,i hope8  ,oh no1 repli$ !
 ,engli%man1 ,i am only go+ to ,engl& = 
a little :ile1 on bus9ess1 & %all be    
back soon1 & %all h x 9 my p[] to tell  
my c\ntrym5 all ab\t ! ,revolution1 &   
:at an h]oic /ruggle x 04  ,ah6 said !  
,fr5*man2 !n hold+ out 8 great r\gh h&1 
bade ! ,engli%man bon soir1 & bon       
voyage4  ,my fri5d decl>$ t x 0         
impossible = him to describe to :at a   
degree he 0 rejoic$ at see+ 8 new       
acqua9tance dep>t1 al?\gh1 h[ev] r\gh 8 
appe>ance1 ! man might h be5 p]fectly   
h>mless1 except :5 call$ ^u to fight =  
:at he consid]$ 8 c\ntry's cause4  ,i 0 
myself liv+ 9 ,p>is dur+ ! /ruggle ( !  
,?ree ,days1 & c be> witness to !       

humanity & mod]ation ( ! p dur+ !       
conte/1 & ( _! =be>ance aft] _! victory2
 !y came to ! h\se at :i* ,i 0 liv+ &   
ask$ = w9e2 b !y br\ght ) !m pails (    
wat] into :i* !y ?rew :at 0 giv5 !m1    
!reby prov+ _! extreme temp]ance &      
=be>ance1 b c]ta9ly a b& ( a m          
ruffianlike look+ set ( fell[s1 x w\ld  
be difficult to imag9e1 & ! mann] 9 :i* 
!y 7 at fir/ arm$1 _h some?+ 9 x ( !    
horrible1 & at ! same "t ( ! ludicr\s2  
iron b>s1 pok]s1 pit*=ks1 & 9 fact any?+
 t c\ld be conv]t$ into a weapon 0 tak5 
possession ( by ! unwa%$ horde1 :o sw>m$
 t[>ds ! c5tre ( ,p>is f ! manufactur+  
suburbs2 soon1 h[ev]1 ! public arm\ries1
 & ! gunsmi?s' %ops1 ! musquetry1 & o!r 
arms tak5 f ! soldi]s dur+ ! battle1    
contribut$ to arm !m m =midably4  ,b 9  
ju/ice to ! ,p>isians ,i mu/ cite two   
circum/ances2 ! "o is1 t :atev] !y seiz$
 ^u 9 ! public in/itutions1 z in/rum5ts 
( (f5ce & def5ce1 7 re/or$ :5 ! conte/ 0
 ov]2 ! libr>ian at ! ,royal ,libr>y    
told me t !y took all ! anci5t & mod]n  

arms f _! e/abli%m5t1 b ) ! exception ( 
sev5 !y 7 all br\ght back1 & mo/ likely 
! be>]s ( ^? :i* 7 miss+ _h be5 kill$4  
,! o!r in/ance :i* does high cr$it to ! 
,p>isian mob1 is t !y w\ld n p]mit ( any
 robb+ or pillage 9 any h\se or build+  
:i* !y might ent]1 b1 z might be        
expect$1 "s ( ! regul> ?ieves ( ,p>is   
mix$ among/ ! p2 "o at l5g? be+ caught  
purlo9+ an image 9 ! palace ( !         
,tuil]ies1 !y =m$ a circle r\nd ! ?ief1 
tri$ him 9 an in/ant1 & %ot him2 ?is 0  
summ>y ju/ice ) a v5geance1 & c]ta9ly n 
exactly :at ought to h be5 done1 b x %[$
 ! pr9ciple :i* exi/$4 ,9 fact hone/y is
 und\bt$ly a quality exi/+ 9 ,france to 
a mo/ extraord9>y degree1 a great] pro( 
( x _c be adduc$ ?an ! fact t :5 any    
p]son quits a !atre ) ! idea ( return+ 9
 a few m9utes !y leave _! h&k]*iefs on  
_! seats by way ( reta9+ _! places1 :i* 
cu/om is ev5 practis$ at ! l[e/ !atres1 
:]e ! admittance is only half a franc4  
,+5uity & a tact = inv5tion are c]ta9ly 
features peculi> to ! ,fr5* "*1 b !y are

 f> beh9d ! ,engli% 9 _! me?ods (       
transact+ bus9ess2 ?is rem>k is         
applicable ev5 to mo/ ( ! public (fices2
 t ,france is extremely fl\ri%+1 & ,p>is
 m p>ticul>ly s1 _c be d5i$1 b 7 x 9 !  
h&s ( ! ,engli% !re is no d\bt _!       
produce1 manufactures1 & comm]ce1 bo?   
home & =eign1 w\ld be consid]ably great]
 ?an x n[ is4 ,france has be5 mo/       
peculi>ly fav\r$ by nature1 h] soil     
produces ev]y?+ t c be gr[n 9 ,engl&1 & 
besides ?ree commodities :i* are n g5ial
 to our climate1 & are ( imm5se value1  
oil1 silk & w9e2 h5ce ! products ( !    
soil ( ,france am\nt annually to !      
imm5se sum ( #bdj1jjj1jjjl41 or         
#f1jjj1jjj1jjj francs2 hav+ su* a basis1
 or "o may ev5 say su* a capital to "w  
^u1 to :at an incalculable ext5t might  
bus9ess be c>ri$ on1 ) ! amaz+ indu/ry t
 exi/s 9 ,france1 z 9 ! fir/ place _!   
population exce$s ours by ne>ly six     
millions2 !n _! g5]al temp]ance is su*1 
!re is n s mu* "t nor lab\r lo/ z !re is
 9 ,engl&1 consequ5tly !re are m h&s    

available1 & ^? g5]ally = a long] p]iod 
( "t1 z e "o :o is famili> ) _m         
manufactur+ & ev5 agricultural di/ricts 
9 ,engl& mu/ be aw>e t !re are numb]s ( 
workm5 :o nev] appe> on ! ,monday1      
vulg>ly call$ ,/4 ,monday1 b sp5d x at !
 public h\ses4  ,i myself h _h f>m+ m5  
:om ,i hir$ by ! day 9 ,k5t1 :o did n   
appe> until ,w$nesday morn+1 b t1 h[ev]1
 is "s ye>s s9ce1 & ! evil is n[        
correct+4 ,! great defici5cy 9 ,france  
is n only want ( great capitali/s1 b m5 
( ent]prise1 :o are n afraid to ent] ^u 
colossal und]tak+s2 & n[1 look+ at !    
speculative works ( ! greate/ magnitude 
:i* exi/ 9 ,france1 x w be f\nd t       
,engli%m5 are conc]n$ 9 !m1 ei!r z      
p>tn]s 9 a firm1 or ! pr9cipal %>ehold]s
 9 any company or association4 ,!       
promptness ( ! ,engli% = adv5tur+ _!    
funds 9 all sorts ( s*emes is ! wond]m5t
 ( all ,europe2 :5ev] !re is any        
discov]y :i* may be r5d]$ available =   
trade1 an ,engli%man is on ! spot ) 8   
capital 9 8 h& & 8 calculation 9 8 head4

 ,rec5tly a ve9 ( coal 0 f\nd ne> ! coa/
 ( ,brittany1 ?ree ,engli%m5 7 !re z if 
!y _h dropp$ f ! cl\ds1 q prep>$ to ent]
 into all ! arrangem5ts requisite =     
work+ ! m9e & r5d]+ x productive (      
pr(it4  ,b al?\gh ! ,fr5* are defici5t 9
 ^? qualities requisite = comm5c+ &     
conduct+ gigantic ent]prises1 yet !y are
 rapidly improv+ 9 e po9t t is necess>y 
= ! managem5t ( bus9ess & augm5t+ _!    
=eign comm]ce to a great ext5t1         
p>ticul>ly ) ,am]ica2 f ! t[n ( ,new    
,orleans alone1 la/ summ]1 !re 7 eighty 
m]*ants 9 ,p>is at "o "t1 & ! am\nt f   
all ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0 e/imat$ at two    
?\s&2 9 fact if ,france rema9 at peace1 
! increase ( h] prosp]ity 9 e bran* (   
indu/ry mu/ be c]ta91 z if %e obta9     
,engli% ma*9]y1 :i* %e mu/ ultimately1 )
 ^? :o "k h[ to set x 9 motion also1 z  
provisions are *eap]1 & always w be ?an 
) u1 because %e ne$s n s mu* taxation1  
h] debt be+ s mu* small] ?an t ( ,engl&1
 lab\r mu/ be l[]1 !re=e %e w h an      
advantage ov] u :i* x w be impossible = 

,engl&1 ) all h] tal5ts1 to circumv5t4  
,already ! ,am]icans pur*ase1 n only    
silks & fancy articles 9 ,france1 b also
 ev5 cotton goods ( ! sup]ior qualities2
 ! only ob/acle :i* prev5ts ! ,fr5* f   
mak+ /ill m rapid advancem5t ?an is at  
pres5t ! case1 is fir/ timidity (       
capitali/s1 defici5cy ( k ( ! high] ord]
 ( bus9ess1 & extreme sl[ness 9 proce$+ 
) any gr& national op]ation1 z =        
in/ance1 h] railroads1 9 :i* %e has n   
only se5 ,engl& surpass h] t5fold1 b o!r
 neighb\r+ c\ntries2 b z !re is a sort (
 sy/em ( c5tralization 9 fav\r ( !      
metropolis1 ,p>is improves m rapidly 9  
proportion ?an ! re/ ( ,france4         
,,*apt] ,,vi4       ,! monum5ts ( ,p>is1
 ! g>d5s1 prom5ades1 m>kets1            
libr>ies1 etc4   ,9 ord] to facilitate !
 progress ( ! read] 9 view+ ! monum5ts &
 diff]5t objects ( int]e/ 9 ,p>is1 ,i   
%all classify !m )9 c]ta9 limits1 s t !y
 may be view$ 9 ! %orte/ possible "t1   
/at+ ^? :i* are contigu\s to ea* o!r1 s 
t a great] numb] may be visit$ 9 a day1 

?an if ! travell] w5t f "o di/ant qu>t] 
( ,p>is to ! o!r promiscu\sly1 z he     
happ5$ to he> ( any build+ or monum5t he
 wi%$ to see1 & ?us h to return p]haps  
two or ?ree times to ! same neighb\rhood
 in/ead ( f9i%+ ) "o di/rict fir/1 !n   
tak+ ! o!rs 9 rotation2 z ,i %all       
suppose t "s ( my read]s c only af=d t5 
days or a =tnight to view ,p>is1 ,i %all
 be z *>y ( _! "t z possible2 hav+ be5  
accu/om$ to %[ ! lions to _m diff]5t    
fri5ds or acqua9tances f ,engl&1 ,i tru/
 ,i am tol]ably au fait at t op]ation4  
,i %all beg9 ) t "p ( ,p>is d5om9at$ ,la
 ,cite1 because x is ! mo/ c5tral & !   
mo/ anci5t2 we w !re=e proce$ to x by ! 
,pont-,neuf1 :i* z ,i h already /at$ 0  
built by ,h5ry ,,iii ab\t #aehj4 ,!re   
are sev]al %ops ^u x conta9$ )9 small   
/one build+s1 :i*1 :5 view+ ! bridge at 
a %ort di/ance1 h r a picturesque       
effect2 x is ornam5t$ ) a numb] ( heads 
accord+ to ! ta/e ( t day1 & :i* n[ give
 x r an antique appe>ance4 ,:5 well ^u !
 bridge :i* rises z x approa*es ! c5tre1

 ,i w\ld advise ! spectator to look     
ar\nd him1 z ! view well repays !       
tr\ble1 ! quays hav+ a mo/ noble        
appe>ance1 adorn$ by ! ,l\vre1 !        
,tuil]ies1 ! ,in/itute1 & o!r public    
build+s4  ,n[ let u look ab\t u at m    
imm$iate objects2 :at a noisy bu/l+ sc5e
 x is at pres5t1 & has be5 = c5turies   
pa/1 z 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,iv x is      
describ$ z absolutely /unn+2 n[ y are   
assail$ by ! hiss+ ( fri$ potatoes1 fi%1
 & fritt]s1 :i* are b\ght up z fa/ z !y 
are suppli$1 wom5 & m5 are seat$ ) _!   
little app>atus = %e>+ cats & dogs1 &   
clipp+ _! tails & e>s if requir$1 :i* is
 a call+ t appe>s to be foll[$ by numb]s
 9 ,p>is :o all seem to take _! /ations 
on ! bridges2 situat$ among/ !m are     
sev]al %oeblacks1 :o appe> to take _!   
po/s 9 uni=m array ) ! trimm]s ( cats & 
dogs2 !y op]ate ^u y\r boots & %oes z y 
/&1 !re=e if y wi% to patronise !m y may
 take t opportunity ( look+ ab\t & gett+
 disbur!n$ ( "s ( ! ,p>is mud1 q c]ta9  
if x be wet wea!r t y w soon get m4     

,fruit 9 all its v>iety1 books1 pr9ts1  
black+1 & nick-knacks ( e description   
(f] !mselves to y\r notice4 ,b let u    
direct our att5tion to a m int]e/+      
object2 ! f9e bronze eque/rian /atue (  
,h5ry ,,iv3 "o c\ld almo/ ?9k ! good &  
m]ry mon>* 0 go+ to utt] "s ( 8 witty   
sallies4 ,n[ let u turn r\nd & behold ^?
 antique look+ h\ses :i* face u & 7     
built 9 8 reign1 at a di/ance !y h a    
sort ( ca/ellat$ appe>ance3 be=e we quit
 ! bridge let u look d[n on ! ,ba?s     
,vigi] ) _! pretty g>d52 we w ent] !    
place ,dauph9e1 & !n take "o look at !  
bu/ ( ,desaix1 ! victim ( ! battle (    
,m>5go1 & next we w turn on to ! ,quai  
de l',horloge & view ! nor? side ( !    
,palais de ,ju/ice2 x pres5ts two r\nd  
t[]s1 :i* h ! appe>ance ( be+ v old1 &  
,i 0 assur$ by an ar*itect :o employ$   
mu* ( 8 "t 9 pok+ ab\t aft] su* morsels 
( antiquity z he c\ld f9d1 t !y 7 built 
by ! ,romans1 b ,i d\bt x4  ,we mu/ n   
miss ! ,t\r de l',horloge1 :i* is       
c]ta9ly ( ! middle ages1 & ! clock is ,i

 believe consid]$ ! olde/ 9 ,p>is2 turn+
 to ! "r we view ! gr& front ( ! ,palais
 de ,ju/ice1 a v h&some iron grat+ 9 "p 
gild$1 decorates ! entrance to ! front  
c\rt1 & y asc5d a bold flight ( /eps to 
! pr9cipal door2 f\r doric pill>s )     
figures repres5t+ ,ju/ice1 ,=titude1    
,pl5ty1 & ,prud5ce1 adorn ! gr& facade (
 ! build+2 an imm5se hall to ! "r1 9 :i*
 is a noble /atue ( ! good & v5]able    
,male%]bes1 well wor? att5tion1 & is !  
ap>tm5t :]e =m]ly ambassadors 7 receiv$ 
& ! nuptial c]emonies ( pr9ces 7        
celebrat$1 b n[ ! r5dez-v\s ( lawy]s1   
b>ri/]s1 & _! cli5ts4  ,sev]al o!r      
halls1 *amb]s1 gall]ies1 corridors1 etc1
 are wor? notice1 & t :i* is b5ea? !m1  
has a %udd]+ k9d ( int]e/2 x is call$ ! 
,conci]g]ie1 & if its victims 7 !re     
consign$ by ! h>% decree ( rigid ju/ice1
 surely m]cy & *>ity 7 n all[$ to ent]1 
:il/ x =m$ ! prison ( ! hapless ,m>ie   
,anto9ette & ! brave ,pi*egru1 b we w   
draw a veil ov] ^? sc5es :i* are b      
fraught ) sad rem9isc5ces4 ,_m ( ^! d>k 

cov]$ alleys1 belong+ to ?is extraord9>y
 build+1 h be5 long occupi$ by v5d]s (  
%oes1 slipp]s & a v>iety ( articles :i* 
rem9d "o ( ! old ,exet] ,*ange4  ,?is   
s+ul> edifice :i* almo/ resembles a t[n 
is consid]$ to h be5 f\nd$ by ,eudes1   
c\nt ( ,p>is1 ab\t ! ye> #hij1 b ! mo/  
anci5t "p n[ /&+1 0 built by ,sa9t ,l\is
 :o f\nd$ ! *apel1 :i* is consid]$ to be
 a complete type ( ! pure go?ic         
ar*itecture1 & :i* 9 t respect is n     
exce$$ by any o!r 9 ,europe2 x has ! mo/
 decid$ air ( antiquity1 ) a ri*ness &  
elegance :i* c]ta9ly *>act]ise x z !    
beau ideal ( t p]iod4 ,x is t]m$ ! ,holy
 ,*apel & n[ appropriat$ to !           
cons]vation ( anci5t records4 ,f ?is    
int]e/+ monum5t we turn ) regret1 b a   
new sc5e bur/s ^u u2 x is ! fl[] m>ket1 
:i* is held "u trees & furni%$ ) l>ge   
bass9s con/antly suppli$ ) wat]2 !      
num]\s display ( fl[]s mo/ly 9 pots done
 up 9 su* a mann] ) :ite pap] s t x =ms 
! backgr\nd1 gives mu* light & life to !
 col\rs1 buds1 & blossoms1 :i* bloom on 

?is enliv5+ spot4 ,w$nesdays &          
,saturdays are ! m>ket days1 & ,i       
recomm5d ! read] n to miss s pleas+ a   
spectacle4 ,on ! ,quai du ,m>*e-,neuf1  
on ! s\!rn bank ( ! isl&1 a v opposite  
sight may be se51 be+ ! ,morgue1 a      
little build+ = receiv+ all dead bodies 
f\nd1 & n own$4  ,we n[ proce$ to       
,notre-,dame1 :i* is 9 ! =m ( a cross2 x
 0 began ab\t ! ye> #aaej1 9 ! reign (  
,l\is ! ,sev5?1 b cont9u$ 9 t (         
,philippe-,augu/e1 & complet$ "u        
,sa9t-,l\is 9 #abeg1 :i* date1 z ,i h   
already /at$1 x n[ di/9ctly be>s4 ,its  
magnitude & ext5t surpasses e o!r *ur* 9
 ,p>is1 x is 9 ! arabic /yle1 & be+ n[  
totally deta*$ f any o!r build+ has a   
mo/ gr& effect2 x is only 9 ! pres5t    
reign t ?is great improvem5t has be5    
effect$1 z x 0 =m]ly jo9$ on "o side to 
! ar*iepiscopal palace4 ,! imm5se numb] 
( grotesque figures :i* surr\nd &       
surm\nt ! doorway1 give x a mo/ ri*     
appe>ance1 al?\gh !y are 9 ! rude/ /yle 
( b>b>ism2 above is a l>ge w9d[ call$ ! 

rose1 :i* is a mo/ beautiful & curi\s   
object4 ,! int]ior at ! fir/ view has a 
mo/ /rik+ effect2 "o hundr$ & tw5ty     
pill>s support+ a range ( ar*es af=d a  
mo/ spl5did c\p d'oeil1 ! middle aisle  
pres5t+ an un9t]rupt$ view ( ! :ole     
*ur*1 :i* be+ v l(ty has a mo/ maje/ic  
appe>ance2 ! sumptu\s alt>1 ! f9e gloom 
p]vad+ ! pictures1 ! curi\s ,gobel9     
tape/ry :i* decorate ! sides1 comb9e 9  
af=d+ a ri* effect :i* is /ill height5$ 
by ! *apels :i* are p]ceptible betwe5 ! 
columns4 ,al?\gh x might be urg$ t !re  
is r a pr(usion ( decoration ) !        
bas-reliefs1 & o!r ornam5ts1 yet !      
edifice is on s colossal a scale t x    
/ill pres5ts s broad a mass1 t a tone ( 
simplicity p]vades ! :ole4 ,! beautiful 
*oir is aft] a design by ,de ,go/e1 !   
alt> & sanctu>y are ( m>ble & porphyry1 
:il/ tesselat$ pavem5ts & v>iegat$ %r9es
 adorn ! num]\s *apels4 ,! pictures are 
good 9 g5]al2 z to ! tape/ry1 ,i ?9k x  
_h bett] be remov$1 :i* ,i d>e say x w  
be z ta/e ref9es4 ,x is to be regrett$ t

 ! t[]s ( ,notre-,dame h s heavy & black
 appe>ance1 :i* is increas$ by a p>cel (
 d>k unseemly %utt]s4 ,on ! outside     
t[>ds ! nor?1 !re are "s pieces (       
sculpture well wor? exam9ation2 !y are  
beautifully execut$ al?\gh mu*          
det]iorat$ by "t1 & appe> to be works ( 
ab\t ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,!re are "s      
curi\s brasses :i* w\ld be v int]e/+ to 
p]sons capable ( decyph]+ !m1 "o 9      
p>ticul> to ! left on ent]+1 b s mu* 9 !
 d>k t x is difficult to make x out1    
especially z ! *>act]s at be/ are n easy
 to und]/&1 b ,i recomm5d !m to !       
inspection ( ^? p]sons :o h "t &        
incl9ation to /udy su* subjects4 ,! view
 ( ! city f ! t[]s af=ds an ample       
panorama1 & displays ! positions ( !    
pr9cipal monum5ts4  ,! ,hotel ,dieu is  
"o ( ! f9e/ e/abli%m5ts ( ! k9d 9       
,europe1 x is an hospital = ! sick1 9   
:i* !y c make up #a1ejj b$s1 b !re is   
no?+ 9 its ext]nal appe>ance t is v     
/rik+4 ,! ,ar*iepiscopal ,palace _h n a 
v attractive ext]ior1 b n[1 z !y are    

p>tly demoli%+ & rebuild+ x all1 rem>ks 
mu/ be susp5d$ until x be f9i%$4 ,no o!r
 object pres5ts itself p>ticul>ly wor?  
notice on ?is isl&1 once ! celebrat$    
,lutetia1 b _m ( ! h\ses h a v old      
appe>ance1 & are "s ( !m probably ( ?ree
 or f\r hundr$ ye>s /&+2 ! curi\s obs]v]
 inspect+ !m w "h & !re f9d indications 
( ! middle ages4 ,if ! read] l to pass  
ov] to ! ,isle ,/4 ,l\is1 x w b take him
 a few m9utes1 :i* is ab\t z mu* z x is 
wor?2 ! only object excit+ att5tion is !
 ,hotel ,*amisot1 ,no4 #de1 ,rue ,/4    
,l\is1 & ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,l\is1 built 9    
#affd4 ,9 ?is edifice !re are "s        
pictures wor?y rem>k & a curi\s spire4  
,! ,hotel ,lamb]t1 ,no4 #b1 ,rue ,/4    
,l\is1 also m]its att5tion1 be+ mo/     
ri*ly adorn$ ) pa9t+s1 gild$ m\ld+s1    
frescos1 etc4 ,voltaire liv$ 9 x1 &     
,napoleon _h a long conv]sation 9 !     
gall]y 9 #ahae ) 8 m9i/]1 ,montalivet1  
:5 he f\nd all 0 lo/4  ,i %all n[       
conduct my read] f ! little ,isle ,/4   
,l\is by ! ,pont de ,t\rnelle to ! ,quay

 de ,t\rnelle1 f :i* we proce$ to t (   
,/4 ,b]n>d1 :]e e "o mu/ be /ruck ) !   
,halles aux ,v9s1 or ,w9e ,halls2 !y are
 all arrang$ ) extreme regul>ity1 & =m+ 
altoge!r a :ole1 h a mo/ s+ul> effect2 !
 neatness ( ! appe>ance is rem>kable2 & 
! ext5t is su* t !y might conta9        
suffici5t inhabitants to p a small t[n4 
,z we proce$ along ! quay1 we h a good  
view ( ! ,pont d',au/]litz1 x is q flat1
 built ( iron1 & is extremely light &   
h&some4  ,^u our "r is ! great          
attraction1 s int]e/+ to all nations1 ! 
,g>d5 ( ,plants2 ! fir/ view ( x ?r\gh !
 iron rail+ is mo/ /rik+1 r[s ( sable   
look+ trees1 =m+ a f9e contra/ to !     
broad expansive b$s ( fl[]s1 _! gay     
col\rs bloom+ =? s ?ickly z to resemble 
at "s di/ance ! brighte/ & ri*e/ c>pet2 
broad walks are betwe5 ^! brilliant     
masses2 at ! end ( :i* is ! build+ :i*  
conta9s ! ,museum ( natural ,hi/ory2 to 
give ! read] any?+ l an accurate idea ( 
?is e/abli%m5t1 x is necess>y to ex]cise
 "o's ability 9 cond5s+ to ! utmo/      

degree1 z to furni% a compreh5sive      
analysis ( ! wond]s ( ?is in/itution    
w\ld require a folio volume4 ,i knew an 
,engli% c\ple :o took lodg+s 9 !        
imm$iate neighb\rhood = ?ree mon?s t !y 
might g e day & /udy ! numb]less int]e/+
 objects ?is e/abli%m5t conta9s4 ,! long
 prom5ades are =m$ by picturesque trees 
& %rubs :i* h be5 collect$ f e clime2 ! 
imm5se numb] ( labels1 z "o approa*es m 
closely1 r disfigure ! display ( fl[]s1 
b z usefulness is ! object1 x is        
impossible o!rwise ?an to approve !     
extreme ord] & regul>ity ) :i* e plant1 
accord+ to its g5us1 is classifi$1 af=d+
 a mo/ delectable treat to a regul>     
botani/4 ,?is arrangem5t has be5 effect$
 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,monsieur du        
,jussieu himself1 no d\bt "o ( ! mo/    
sci5tific botani/s ?atev] has appe>$2 8 
resid5ce & t ( 8 family 0 9 ! g>d5s1 :5 
,i 0 9 ,p>is tw5ty ye>s back1 & ,i      
believe "s ( !m /ill are conc]n$ 9 !    
botanical arrangem5ts ( ! in/itution4   
,! trem5d\s vocabul>y ( long lat9 names 

inscrib$ on ! labels is really en\gh to 
appal ! mo/ ret5tive memory t ev] exi/$1
 & to a p]son :o has nev] dipp$ at all  
into ! my/]ies ( botany ,i c imag9e !   
t]ms are r al>m+1 words ) n9ete5 lett]s 
9 !m are b trifles comp>$ to o!rs1 & a  
regul> ,john ,bull :o 0 scann+ !m v     
ju/ly rem>k$1 po9t+ to ! fl[]s1 t x 0   
c]ta9ly a fav\r$ spot ( ,flora1 & !n    
allud+ to ! fruits obs]v$ ! same (      
,pomona1 b add$1 he %\ld l v mu* to "k  
:o 0 ! goddess ( h>d words z he w\ld    
recomm5d h] to desc5d ^u ! same b$s1 z  
%e w\ld !re f9d a m num]\s prog5y ?an   
ei!r ( h] rival goddesses4 ,i believe t 
!re are n[ ne>ly #aj1jjj plants arrang$ 
accord+ to ! sy/em ( ,de ,jussieu1 9 !  
mo/ simple & p]fect mann]1 s t ! /ud5t  
is enabl$ at once to compreh5d ! plan1 &
 numb]s ( bo? sexes att5d ev5 z e>ly z  
six 9 ! morn+ copy+ ! names ( plants &  
/udy+ _! classification4 ,al?\gh ?is    
e/abli%m5t is call$ ! ,g>d5 ( ,plants1 x
 has _m o!r objects ( ! highe/ int]e/   
besides :at its "n indicates4 ,x is at !

 same "t a mo/ ext5sive m5ag]ie1 :i*    
fir/ gave ! idea t has s9ce be5 adopt$ (
 ! ,zoological ,g>d5s 9 ,reg5t's ,p>k2  
=m]ly ! arrangem5t exce$+ly int]e/$ &   
delight$ ! ,engli% visit]1 b n[ t he has
 ! same ?+ at home1 x has ceas$ to be a 
novelty4 ,ea* animal hav+ pl5ty ( room  
to walk ab\t 91 0 c]ta9ly a beautiful   
?\ght1 & great improvem5t on conf9+ !m 9
 cages1 :i* is n[ only f\nd necess>y )  
f]oci\s animals4 ,! be>s =m a great     
s\rce ( amusem5t to ! p1 !y are 9 l>ge  
squ>e pits ab\t t5 or twelve feet bel[ !
 level ( ! prom5ades1 & ea* has a l>ge  
pole 9 ! middle1 ) sev]al bran*es ^u :i*
 !y climb1 :il/ ! visit]s ?r[+ bread to 
!m are exce$+ly div]t$ at _! successful 
or unsuccessful attempts to cat* x4 ,x  
w\ld be sup]flu\s to ent] ^u a          
description ( ! great v>iety ( animals  
assembl$ 9 ?is collection1 suffice x to 
say t ,i believe !re is no liv+ animal  
:o c exi/ 9 a ,p>isian climate1 t is n  
to be f\nd 9 ?is g>d52 g5]ally !re are  
sev]al ( a k9d1 & 9 case "o dies x is   

imm$iately replac$ by ano!r4 ,! monkeys 
are ! pr9cipal objects ( attraction1 & z
 soon z !y are let out into _! little   
paddock 9 front ( _! dwell+s1 :i* is    
only :5 ! day is consid]$ suffici5tly   
w>m1 cr[ds ( p assemble to witness _!   
grimaces & gambols2 !y & ! be>s may be  
consid]$ z ! pr9cipal dramatis p]sonae (
 ! m5ag]ie1 & :o c]ta9ly p]=m _! p>ts   
mo/ admirably1 nev] fail+ to af=d !     
utmo/ ent]ta9m5t to ! audi5ce3 & x is   
inde$ a sort ( rivalry betwe5 ,jocko &  
,bru9 :i* %\ld play _! role ! be/2 = my 
own "p ,i really ?9k ,i give ! pref]5ce 
to ! latt]1 !re is some?+ at once s     
comic & s good natur$-look+ 9 ! be>s1 t 
,i feel almo/ incl9$ to desc5d into _!  
pits & c>ess & pet !m z ,i w\ld a       
fav\rite dog1 b am only det]r$ by fe>+  
!y w\ld give me a reception r too w>m1 &
 _! fri5dly hug be too ov]p[]+ = me to  
su/a94  ,!re are sev]al build+s 9 ?is   
g>d5 :i* are appli$ to v>i\s purposes1  
among/ ! re/ an ,amphi!atre :]e lectures
 on all ! bran*es ( natural hi/ory are  

deliv]$4 ,a ,cab9et ( ,anatomy mo/ ri*ly
 /or$ occupies "o mansion2 dissections (
 ! human =m1 z well z ^? ( almo/ e      
animal are "h f\nd1 besides num]\s o!r  
curiosities4 ,among/ o!r ?+s ! progress 
( a *ick5 9 ! egg is exemplifi$1 f its  
fir/ speck until x has life1 :i* is     
imitat$ ) ! mo/ extraord9>y exactness 9 
wax1 z also are sev]al fi%es :i* _c be  
pres]v$1 besides a num]\s collection (  
foeti & mon/]s4 ,to see ^! ?+s prop]ly2 
w\ld require to pass sev]al days 9 ^!   
rooms2 b a week w\ld n suffice to d     
ju/ice to ! gr& ,museum1 e description (
 bird & bea/ t has be5 kn[n to exi/ 9   
our days may be f\nd "h /uff$1 & pres]v$
 9 glass cases ) ! nice/ c>e2 x appe>s  
/range to see an enorm\s elephant & a   
tall o/ri* )9 a glass case4 ,"h also are
 to be f\nd e species ( fungus1         
*rysalis1 sea-we$1 eggs1 & ne/s4 ,b !   
%ells1 m9]als1 & fossils1 =m s          
extraord9>y & num]\s a collection t !y  
are ! subject ( admiration ( e behold]2 
! poli% ( ! %ells1 ! brilliance ( !     

col\rs ( ! plumage ( ! birds1 & ! glossy
 smoo?ness ( ! sk9s ( ! bea/s are z     
p]fect z if !y 7 liv+1 b ! same _c      
exactly be said ( ! fi%es4 ,! m>bles1   
porphyry1 & granite1 ! lava1 basaltes1  
b>ks ( trees1 bones ( animals kn[n &    
unkn[n1 "s )9 /ones1 are arrang$ by !   
celebrat$ ,cuvi]1 :il/ ! ores1 cry/als1 
jasp]s1 & extraord9>y v>ieties (        
ornam5tal articles =m$ ( ^! mat]ials    
occupy sev]al ap>tm5ts4  ,9 addition to 
all ^! objects ( high int]e/1 !re is a  
mo/ excell5t libr>y1 giv+ e possible    
in=mation reg>d+ ! cont5ts ( ?is        
delightful e/abli%m5t2 a /atue ( ! great
 illu/rator ( ! wond]s ( nature1        
,buffon1 is "h mo/ appropriately plac$1 
z also "s pa9t+s ( plants & animals4    
,h5ce x may be easily imag9$ t p]sons :o
 h mu* leisure1 & are fond ( ! /udy (   
natural hi/ory1 may well *oose to take  
up _! abode 9 ! neighb\rhood1 = !       
conv5i5ce ( long por+ ov] ! beauties (  
?is wond]ful ,museum4 ,f h5ce o!r s*ools
 ( botany are suppli$ ) se$s1 cutt+s1   

suck]s1 etc41 :il/ ! hospitals ( ,p>is  
are gratuit\sly furni%$ ) :atev] is     
requisite = ! purposes ( m$ic9e2 nor mu/
 ,i omit to /ate t !re is a mo/         
beautiful avi>y1 ! birds ( :i* are *oice
 selections ( ! f9e/ ( _! species1 & =  
^? ( an aquatic nature1 !re is a bas9 ( 
wat] f ! ,se9e4 ,ev5 specim5s ( soils1  
manures1 dit*es1 ha-has1 palisades1     
frames1 & e ?+ necess>y = =m+ f5ces are 
to be f\nd "h 9 e v>iety4 ,ev5 to p]sons
 :o h no sci5tific in=mation nor desire 
to obta9 k1 to walk 9 !                 
,j>d9-des-,plantes 7,g>d5 ( ,plants7    
af=ds delight1 ! numb] ( attractions are
 su*1 & ( s v>i$ a description t ev5 !  
dulle/ m9d mu/ be awak5$ to a s5se (    
pleasure1 yet "s p]sons ,i h se5 :o     
reg>d$ all ! ph5om5a collect$ "h ) ! mo/
 /oical indiff]5ce2 ! fact is1 t a numb]
 ( p w n take ! tr\ble to ?9k1 & lose ! 
enjoym5t !y might receive f ! wond]s (  
nature2 h[ diff]5t if !y w\ld b devote  
to !m a little reflexion4  ,) our m9ds  
/ill deeply impregnat$ ) ! impression ( 

! objects we h j contemplat$1 we w leave
 ! g>d51 & turn+ r\nd to ! "r1 we f9d   
ourselves ^u ! ,b\lev>d de l',hopital1 j
 fac+ ! ,hopital de la ,salpetri]e1 :i* 
makes up #ejj b$s = females1 :o are     
lunatics1 idiots1 o!rwise diseas$1 or   
#gj ye>s ( age2 x is ( imm5se ext5t1 &  
conduct$ ) s mu* ord]1 & su* cleanl9ess 
prevails bo? ) reg>d to ! inmates & !   
e/abli%m5t itself1 t x may be consid]$  
"o ( ! mo/ gratify+ sights 9 ,p>is2 9   
fact ,i h he>d _m ,engli% ladies1 mu* to
 _! cr$it1 decl>e t n any ( ! int]e/+   
objects :i* !y _h se5 9 ! ,fr5* capital1
 af=d$ !m m pleasure & satisfaction4 ,j 
ne> x is ! t]m9us = ! ,orleans railway1 
:i* is wor?y ( obs]vation1 & !n we w    
cross ov] to ! horse & dog m>ket &      
obs]ve ! regul> sy/em ) reg>d to ! /alls
 & o!r arrangem5ts :i* are adopt$2 x is 
pr9cipally = draught-horses1 ,w$nesdays 
& ,saturdays are ! m>ket days1 &        
,sundays = dogs4 ,we mu/ next glance at 
! ,hopital de la ,pitie1 f\nd$ 9 #afab =
 paup]s1 x has be5 s9ce annex$ to !     

,hotel-,dieu1 & conta9s #fjj b$s2 x is  
situat$ ,no4 #a1 rue ,copeau4           
,sa9te-,pelagie be+ j by 9 ! ,rue de la 
,clef1 we ought to af=d x a half h\r2 x 
0 =m]ly a conv5t ( nuns1 political      
prison]s are n[ "h conf9$ :5 committ$ = 
trial1 or if s5t5c$ to b %ort t]ms (    
imprisonm5t2 x is also appropriat$ = o!r
 (f5d]s ^: s5t5ce ( conf9em5t is ( brief
 duration1 b ! milit>y surveillance )9 &
 ar\nd x is v /rict4  ,! ,f\nta9 ,cuvi]1
 at ! corn] ( ! /reet ( t "n1 & ! ,rue  
,/4 ,victor1 mu/ claim a few m9utes'    
att5tion2 x is c]ta9ly "o among/ ^? (   
mod]n erection possess+ great m]it4 ,9 !
 ,rue ,scipion we w ca/ "o look at !    
great bakeh\se = all ! hospitals 9      
,p>is1 to :i* ,i h be=e allud$4 ,!      
,amphi!atre ( ,anatomy mu/ occupy "s    
att5tion1 be+ a suite ( anatomical      
s*ools only rec5tly built1 on a mo/     
commodi\s scale2 x =ms a corn] ( ! ,rues
 du ,f] & ,fosses ,/4 ,m>cel4 ,"o ?\ght 
9 pass+ ! anci5t ,cimeti]e de ,/e4      
,ca!r9e1 clos$ 9 #ahae1 mu/ be devot$ to

 ,pi*egru1 :o lies buri$ !re2 we !n     
hurry on )\t loss ( "t to ! manufacture 
( ! ,gobel9 tape/ry4 ,z ! little riv]   
,bievre is consid]$ to be peculi>ly     
adapt$ = dye+1 t process has be5 c>ri$  
on f a v remote p]iod on ! spot :]e !   
pres5t e/abli%m5t n[ /&s1 :i* owes its  
f\ndation to ,jean ,gobel9 9 #adej1 & "u
 ,l\is ! ,f\rte5? x 0 =m$ into a royal  
manufactory4 ,to me ?is is inde$ "o ( ! 
greate/ wond]s ( ,p>is1 h[ su* beautiful
 specim5s ( art c be produc$ :5 ! "w is 
all done beh9d ! frame1 s t ! arti/ _c  
see ! effect ( :at he is do+1 is to me  
mo/ miracul\s2 ! mat]ial us$ is wooll5 &
 silk5 ?reads1 s wov5 toge!r1 t a       
p]fectly smoo? surface is produc$1 hav+ 
all ! s(tness & gradation ( t9ts to be  
f\nd 9 ! f9e/ oil pa9t+1 )\t t gl>e :i* 
v>ni% produces2 ! execution ( ^! works  
is att5d$ by a mo/ t$i\s application1   
requir+ sometimes six ye>s to complete  
"o piece1 :i*1 at #ah1jjj francs1 ab\t  
sev5 hundr$ p\nds1 is n adequate to     
recomp5s+ ! workm5 equal to _! m]it &   

p]sev]ance2 ab\t #abj m5 are con/antly  
employ$1 pr9cipally = ! ,gov]nm5t or !  
,royal ,family4  ,atta*$ to ?is         
e/abli%m5t is ! ,royal ,c>pet           
,manufactory2 su* z are "h produc$ are  
consid]$ sup]ior to ^? ( ,p]sia1 ) reg>d
 to ! ev5ness ( ! surface1 ! /r5g?1     
durability1 & f95ess ( ! workman%ip1 !  
beauty ( ! designs1 & ! brilliance ( !  
col\rs1 :i* are su* z c nev] be         
surpass$1 b if !y 7 ev] all[$ to be     
sold1 ! price w\ld be s enorm\s t "s    
w\ld am\nt to #aej1jjj francs 7#fjjjl47 
,! accuracy ) :i* ! pictures ( ,rub5s h 
be5 copi$ is mo/ extraord9>y1 z x may be
 said t ! op]ative works 9 ! d>k4 ,"o   
c>pet has be5 produc$ = ! ,gall]y ( !   
,l\vre1 consi/+ ( sev5ty-two pieces1 =m+
 a total exce$+ #a1cjj feet :i* is      
suppos$ to be ! l>ge/ c>pet ev] made4 ,!
 same facility exi/s = =eign]s see+ ?is 
exhibition1 z ) all o!rs1 ! passport be+
 pres5t$1 ,w$nesdays & ,saturdays1 f "o 
to ?ree 9 w9t]1 & f two to f\r 9 !      
summ]4  ,a curi\s old h\se1 t]m$ !      

,maison de ,/4 ,l\is or de la ,re9e     
,blan*e1 is wor? notice1 9 ! ,rue des   
,m>m\zets2 x may h be5 inhabit$ by a    
que5 ( t "n1 b c]ta9ly n ! "m ( ,/4     
,l\is1 z x is n suffici5tly anci5t1 be+ 
( ab\t ! "t ( ,*>les ! ,sev5?1 :5 x 0 ! 
rage to build h\ses 9 t /yle (          
ar*itecture1 ab\t ! p]iod ( f #addj to  
#adfj4 ,! *ur* ( ,/4 ,m$>d1 9 ! ,rue    
,m\ffet>d1 (f]s no?+ rem>kable1 b a     
mixture ( diff]5t /yles ( ar*itecture1  
accord+ to ! epo*s at :i* x 0 repair$ & 
embelli%$2 9 #aefa a trem5d\s attack 0  
made ^u x by ! ,calv9i/s1 :5 sev]al ( ! 
congregation 7 kill$1 & ! ,abbe ,p>is1  
hav+ be5 buri$ 9 ! cemet]y atta*$ 9     
#agbg1 8 tomb1 x is pret5d$1 _h c]ta9   
convulsions 9 #agcj1 & 0 ! orig9 ( !    
sect call$ convulsioni/s1 & ! sc5es :i* 
occurr$ caus$ ! cemet]y to be clos$ 9   
#agcb4 ,a picture ( ,/4 ,g55ieve1 by    
,watteau1 9 ! *apel ( t sa9t1 mu/ be    
admir$1 hav+ mu* m]it4 ,9 ! ,rue de     
l',ours9e1 ,no4 #ie1 is an hospital :i* 
is a refuge = s9n+ & afflict$ females   

7some?+ 9 ! nature ( ! ,magdal51 9      
,london71 conta9+ #cjj b$s4 ,to ! f\nta9
 ( ,bac*us1 at ! corn] ( ! ,rue ,c5si]1 
we w give a look en passant1 z also to !
 ,s*ool ( ,ph>macy1 =m]ly a conv5t1 9 ! 
g>d5 ( :i* 0 =m$ ! fir/ botanical g>d51 
9 #aehj2 !re is "h a cab9et ( specim5s (
 drugs & a collection ( m9]alogy wor?y (
 exam9ation2 x is situat$ 9 ! ,rue de   
l',arbalete1 ,no4 #ac4  ,! ,hopital     
,militaire & ,*ur* ( ! ,val de ,grace is
 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,jacques 7vide page #if7 &
 is "o :i* p>ticul>ly m]its att5tion ( !
 visit]2 ! vault ( ! dome is pa9t$ ^u ! 
/one by ,mign>d1 & is ju/ly celebrat$ z 
"o ( ! mo/ spl5did frescos 9 ,france2 ! 
he>t ( ,anne ( ,au/ria1 ! f\ndress ( x1 
0 s5t "h1 z also ^? ( _m succe$+ memb]s 
( ! ,royal ,family4 ,! int]ior ( ! *ur* 
is mu* admir$ = ! ri*ness ( its         
ar*itecture4 ,at ,no4 #c1 ,rue de la    
,b\rbe1 is ! ,ly+-9 ,hospital1 =m]ly !  
,abbey ( ,port ,royal1 conta9+ #dde b$s2
 any woman1 eight mon?s advanc$ 9       
pregnancy1 is admitt$1 if !re be room to

 receive h]1 )\t an inquiry1 if %e be 9 
di/ress2 %e ent]s into an engagem5t to  
support ! *ild1 & if %e _c fulfil x1 %e 
mu/ make a decl>ation & x is s5t to !   
,f\ndl+ ,hospital1 b if %e reta9 x1     
clo?+ & a small sum ( money is giv5 h]  
on quitt+ ! hospital4 ,a s*ool =        
midwif]y is e/abli%$ "h1 ! practition]s 
be+ females1 :o1 :5 consid]$ compet5t1  
receive a diploma f ! physicians :o are 
appo9t$ judges4  ,j by ?is e/abli%m5t is
 ! ,obs]vatory1 erect$ 9 ! reign ( ,l\is
 ,,xv2 x is a mo/ curi\s piece (        
ar*itecture1 hav+ 9 x nei!r wood nor    
iron2 x is n a l>ge build+1 b has a f9e 
appe>ance1 & ,p]rault 0 ! ar*itect2 x is
 vault$ ?r\gh\t1 & a geometrical        
/aircase1 hav+ a vacuity ( #agj feet    
deep1 m]its p>ticul> notice4 ,!re is a  
circul> univ]sal *>t ^u ! pavem5t ( "o (
 ! ap>tm5ts4 ,by means ( me*anical      
arrangem5ts ! ro( & cupola op51 & e     
night1 ! wea!r p]mitt+1 a/ronomical     
obs]vations are tak54 ,m4 ,arago1 ! mo/ 
celebrat$ a/ronom] ( ,france1 lectures  

"h1 :]e !re is e facility1 & e in/rum5t 
to be f\nd requisite = ! promotion ( !  
sci5ce ( a/ronomy2 !re are two          
pluvia-met]s1 = asc]ta9+ ! quantity (   
ra9 t falls 9 ,p>is dur+ a ye>4 ,!re is 
a g5]al map ( ,france1 call$ ! ,c>te de 
,cass9i1 conta9+ #ahb %eets1 a m>ble    
/atue ( ,cass9i 7! au?or ( ! "w7 atte/s 
! high e/imation 9 :i* he 0 held2 he di$
 9 #agab1 ag$ eighty-sev54 ,?is         
in/itution is ! j admiration ( all      
sci5tific m5 f e civiliz$ "p ( ! _w1 b x
 is an a/ronom] alone :o c ?or\ghly     
appreciate its m]its4  ,! little        
hospital1 f\nd$ by ,m4 ,co*91 9 #aghj1  
be+ j by ,no4 #de1 ,rue du ,faub\rg ,/4 
,jacques1 may claim our ha/y look1 x    
conta9s #aad b$s1 & ! pati5ts receive ! 
att5dance ( ! ,soeurs de ,/4 ,m>!4 ,at  
,no4 #i1 ,rue des ,capuc9s1 ,faub\rg ,/4
 ,jacques1 is an hospital = m5 & y\?s   
above fifte51 ^: excesses h br\ght on   
disease2 x is /yl$ ,hopital des ,v5]i5s1
 & conta9s #cjj b$s2 ! att5dants are all
 males4  ,ne> to ! ,b>ri]e d',enf] is ! 

entrance to ! ,catacombs1 conta9+ !     
bones ( #c1jjj1jjj p]sons :i* are all   
sy/ematically arrang$ s z to h ! mo/    
extraord9>y effect2 !y are =m$ into     
gall]ies ( an imm5se l5g?1 & occupy a   
consid]able space ( gr\nd "u a great    
portion ( ,p>is1 on ! s\? side ( !      
,se9e2 b n[ !y cease to be su* objects (
 int]e/ z !y =m]ly 71 z ! public are n  
n[ p]mitt$ to visit !m2 !y 7 =m]ly l>ge 
qu>ries f :i* ! /one 0 drawn = build+   
mo/ "p ( anci5t ,p>is1 & :5 x 0 decid$  
to cle> _m ( ! cemet]ies )9 ! capital1 !
 bones 7 plac$ 9 ^! qu>ries 9 #aghd1 & !
 op]ation ( pil+ !m z !y n[ are 0       
effect$ 9 #ahaj4 ,9 ! ,rue d',enf]1 ,no4
 #hf1 is ! ,infirm>y ( ,m>ie ,!rese1    
f\nd$ by ,madame la ,vicomtesse de      
,*ateaubri&1 9 #ahai1 nam$ aft] !       
,du*ess d',ang\leme1 its protectress2 x 
is de/9$ = females :o h mov$ 9          
respectable society1 ! accommodations & 
food be+ f> bett] ?an are f\nd 9 !      
g5]ality ( hospitals2 ! e/abli%m5t      
consi/s ( fifty b$s4 ,at ! ,b>ri]e ( ,/4

 ,jacques1 ! guillot9e is erect$ :5     
crim9als are to be execut$4 ,beyond !   
,b>ri]e d',enf]1 on ! ,orleans road1    
,no4 #ae1 is ! ,hopital de la           
,ro*ef\cauld2 x is devot$ to ! reception
 ( old s]vants ( hospitals1 & o!r ag$   
p]sons1 x also receives poor p]sons on  
_! pay+1 accord+ to circum/ances1 #bjj  
francs a-ye>1 or upw>ds1 or on pay+ a   
sum on ent]+ v>y+ f #gjj to #cjjj       
francs4 ,! numb] ( b$s is #bac4  ,z we  
desc5d ! ,rue d',enf]1 we f9d1 at ,no4  
#gd1 ! ,f\ndl+ ,hospital1 f\nd$ by !    
good & celebrat$ ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paule1 9
 #afcb4 ,any *ild is receiv$ at ?is     
in/itution on ! "m mak+ a decl>ation t  
%e has n ! means ( support+ x1 :5 %e    
receives a c]tificate sign$ by a        
commiss>y ( police2 ! av]age numb]      
admitt$ 9 ! la/ two or ?ree ye>s is r   
ov] ?ree ?\s&2 !y are att5d$ by !       
,soeurs de ,*>ite 7,si/]s ( ,*>ity7 9 ! 
mo/ praisewor?y mann]2 9 ! same build+  
is ! ,orphans' ,hospital1 :]e ! *ildr5  
are plac$ :5 two ye>s ( age1 & ( poor   

p]sons :o fall ill & are oblig$ to g to 
an hospital1 ! *ildr5 may be s5t "h     
until ! p>5ts are cur$4 ,! *ildr5 are   
all taught read+1 writ+1 & ari?metic1 & 
are plac$ to v>i\s trades at ! prop]    
ages2 !y are treat$ ) ! greate/ c>e &   
k9dness1 x is op5 to visit]s1 & ! sight 
( x produces ! mo/ he>tfelt             
gratification2 _m ( ! mo/ respectable   
memb]s ( society h come f ?is           
in/itution4 ,turn+ into ! ,rue de       
,faub\rg ,/4 ,jacques1 at ! corn] ( !   
,rue des ,deux ,eglises1 is ! in/itution
 = ! ,deaf & ,dumb1 f\nd$ by ! b5evol5t 
,abbe de l',epee1 :o1 ) only #ejjl4     
a-ye>1 took ! *>ge ( ma9ta9+ & educat+  
=ty deaf & dumb pupils1 :om he taught to
 write & read1 ev5 on ! mo/ ab/ruse     
subjects4  ,! ,abbe ,sic>d foll[$ up !  
plan to ! highe/ p]fection2 #hj pupils  
are n[ admitt$ gratis & are br\ght up to
 diff]5t trades1 o!rs pay accord+ to _! 
means2 ! ,*amb]s grant g5]ally #d1jjjl4 
a ye> to ?is in/itution4 ,at ,no4 #fg1  
,rue d',enf]1 is ! ,conv5t ( !          

,c>melites1 :]e ,mademoiselle de ,la    
,valli]e1 ! beautiful fav\rite ( ,l\is  
,,xiv1 took ! veil4 ,! *ur* ( ,/4       
,jacques-du-,haut-,pas1 :i* is at !     
opposite corn]1 (f]s no?+ v rem>kable1 !
 fir/ /one 0 laid 9 #afcj1 by ,ga/on (  
,orleans1 bro!r to ,l\is ,,xiii4 ,f\r   
f9e pa9t+s ( ,sa9ts h[ev] are wor?y (   
notice4  ,! ,pan!on1 =m]ly ! *ur* (     
,sa9te ,g5evieve1 /&s to ! left z we    
desc5d ! rue ,/4 ,jacques1 & /rikes ^u !
 eye z a mo/ noble & impos+ build+2 x 0 
,l\is ,,xv :o laid ! fir/ /one 9 #agfd1 
ne> ! spot :]e /ood ! anci5t b ru9$ *ur*
 ( ,/4 ,g5evieve4 ,x is affirm$ t he 0  
p]suad$ by ,madame de ,pompad\r to erect
 ?is monum5t z a ?anksgiv+ aft] 8 hav+  
_h a sev]e illness4 ,! ar*itect 0       
,s\fflot1 ! /yle is purely ,grecian4    
,tw5ty-two flut$ ,cor9?ian columns1 #fj 
feet 9 height & #f 9 diamet]1 su/a9 !   
portico1 & #cb ! great dome1 above :i*  
is a lant]n t]m9at$ by a figure 9 bronze
 #ag feet high4 ,!re is a great deal (  
sculpture ab\t ! build+1 "s allegorical1

 o!rs portraiture2 its total height is  
#bhb feet4 ,! ext]ior is 9 ! =m ( a     
,grecian cross4 ,! pa9t+s are by !      
,b>ons ,gros1 & ,g]>d2 al?\gh a mo/     
noble /ructure1 yet x is n consi/5tly   
gr& 9 all its be>+s4 ,monum5ts ( ! great
 m5 ( ,france are n[ erect$ "h2 & among/
 ! re/ ! immortal ,lafayette4 ,! /rang] 
is recomm5d$ to asc5d ! dome1 f :i* a   
mo/ amus+ view is af=d$4 ,! vaults b5ea?
 are extremely curi\s & int]e/+2 :atev] 
! faults ( ?is edifice may be1 !re is a 
solemnity ab\t x :i* takes great        
possession ( ! m9d1 p>ticul>ly :5 !re is
 a fun]al & ! light ( ! tor*es are se5  
glimm]+ among/ ! prie/s 9 ! long drawn  
aisle1 z !y sl[ly & solemnly w5d _! way4
  ,9 ! ,rue des ,po/es1 ,no4 #bf1 is !  
sem9>y = "y m5 de/9$ = mission>ies to ! 
colonies2 a bas relief repres5t+ a      
mission>y prea*+1 above ! p$im5t ( !    
*ur*1 is ! only /rik+ object4 ,at ,no4  
#c1 ,rue de ,f\rcy1 is ! ,iri% college1 
r a h&some build+1 ) "s trees ab\t x :i*
 add to ! effect4 ,_m ,iri% ( di/9ction 

are buri$ "h & x is /ill kept up1 !re   
be+ ab\t #ajj /ud5ts2 ! regulations are 
! same z 9 ! ,engli% ,univ]sities1 ab\t 
#be prie/s are s5t out f "h to _! own   
c\ntry e ye>4 ,9 ! rue des ,fosses ,/4  
,victor is ! ,scot* ,college 7vide page 
#gh71 x is n[ a sort ( s*ool1 b ! tablet
 ov] ! door ) ,college des ,ecossais    
inscrib$ /ill rema9s1 & !re are _m      
int]e/+ monum5ts ( ,scot* nobility4     
,next door is ! ,conv5t ( ,engli%       
,augu/9 ,nuns1 ! only religi\s h\se nev]
 mole/$ dur+ ! ,revolution2 x conta9s a 
small *apel ) "s ,engli% tombs1 !       
inmates n[ occupy !mselves ) ! education
 ( _! "y c\ntrywom54 ,at ! back ( !     
,pan!on1 r to ! s\?-ea/1 is ! v curi\s &
 int]e/+ *ur* ( ,/4 ,eti5ne-du-,mont2 x 
is an odd mixture ( /yles ( ar*itecture1
 a t[] & circul> turret :i* are deta*$ f
 ! *ur*1 are suppos$ to be ( ! date     
#abbb2 a /aircase ( mo/ s+ul>           
con/ruction & ( peculi> lightness is !  
fir/ object :i* /rikes ! spectator on   
ent]+2 !re is a great deal ( ri*ness &  

scroll "w1 ) "s ,arabic1 ,greek & ,go?ic
 /yles int]m+l$4 ,"s ( ! pictures 9 ?is 
*ur* are exce$+ly good1 & are by ,lebrun
 & ,lesueur4 ,! pulpit is support$ by   
,sampson1 & !re are o!r small] figures1 
! :ole hav+ a beautiful effect2 ! design
 is by ,la ,hire1 & execut$ by ,le/oc>d1
 x is altoge!r a *ur* ( high int]e/1 (t5
 ! subject ( ! mod]n arti/s' p5cils4    
,!re is a tomb :i* 0 f\nd 9 ! vaults    
b5ea?1 :i* is said to be t ( ,/4        
,g5evieve1 & be>s ! date ( #eaa4  ,!    
libr>y ( ,/4 ,g5evieve is close by1 &   
besides conta9+ #bjj1jjj volumes1 &     
#b1ejj manuscripts1 x possesses o!r     
objects ( int]e/1 be+ a s]ies (         
portraits f ,philippe ! ,bold to ,l\is !
 ,,xv1 & "o ( ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots4 ,?is 
libr>y belongs to ! ,college ,h5ry ,,iv1
 :i* on ! side t[>ds ! ,rue ,clovis is v
 mod]n1 b ! l[] "p ( ! curi\s old t[] is
 suppos$ to h be5 built 9 ! reign (     
,clovis4 ,! "y pr9ces ( ! reign+ family 
9 ,france 7 educat$ at ?is ,college1 !re
 are #ijg pupils1 ( :om #ejj are bo>d]s4

 ,! ,ecole de ,droit :i* /&s 9 front ( !
 ,pan!on 0 also erect$ 9 ! reign ( ,l\is
 ,,xv1 & ,s\flot1 ! ar*itect4 ,at ,no4  
#abc1 is ! ,college de ,l\is-le-,gr&1   
=m]ly ! ,college de ,cl]mont1 f\nd$ 9   
#aefj1 b ! pres5t build+ 0 erect$ 9     
#afah2 x conta9s #a1ahj pupils1 ( :om   
#ebj are bo>d]s4 ,x possesses a l>ge    
libr>y1 & a good collection (           
philosophical in/rum5ts4 ,beh9d ?is     
,college1 9 ! ,rue de ,rheims1 at !     
corn] ( ! ,rue des ,*ollets1 a gateway &
 build+ ( ! "t ( ,francis ,i4 is wor?   
att5tion1 suppos$ to belong to ! old    
,college des ,*ollets4 ,! ,royal        
,college ( ,france1 situat$ ,no4 #a1    
,place ,cambrai1 0 f\nd$ 9 #aebi1 by    
,francis ,i1 b ! pres5t edifice 0 erect$
 9 #aggd4 ,x is a spaci\s build+ & v    
commodi\s1 #bc pr(essors att5d & give   
gratuit\s lectures ^u almo/ e subject1  
:e!r sci5tific or lit]>y1 & p>ticul>ly  
^u languages1 bo? anci5t & mod]n1       
,ori5tal & ,european4 ,9 a c\rt opposite
 ! college is a v curi\s squ>e t[] ( !  

#ab? c5tury1 call$ la ,t\r ,bi*at1 or la
 ,t\r de ,/4 ,jean-de-,latran2 x is all 
t is rema9+ ( ! ,hall ( ,knights        
,hospitali]s1 e/abli%$ 9 #aaga1 aft]w>ds
 call$ ,*evali]s de ,malte4  ,! rema9s (
 a *apel ( v anci5t date w be f\nd 9 !  
adjo9+ ,c\r de la ,va*]ie1 9 ! f> corn] 
to ! "r1 n[ occupi$ z a *>coal depot4   
,we w next proce$ to ! rue de la        
,montagne ,/4 ,g5evieve1 & view !       
,polyte*nic ,s*ool1 =m]ly ! ,college de 
,nav>re1 & :]e /ill rema9 a hall & *apel
 ( ! #ad? c5tury2 a new facade mu* less 
int]e/+ has be5 rec5tly add$1 & !       
e/abli%m5t is altoge!r badly situat$4   
,!re are _m emblematical bas-reliefs :i*
 possess no extraord9>y m]it4 ,b !      
in/itution itself is "o t des]ves !     
highe/ encomiums1 ! "y m5 are receiv$ at
 f #ag to #bj1 aft] !y h pass$ ! ordeal 
( a v sev]e exam9ation 9 ,p>is or _!    
respective dep>tm5ts4 ,!y are in/ruct$ 9
 e bran* ( education connect$ ) milit>y 
sci5ce1 & are aft]w>ds admissible 9 !   
eng9e]s1 artill]y1 pontoon]s1 m9]s1     

inspectors ( highways1 public works1    
etc2 !y pay #a1jjj francs a ye>1 f9d _! 
own uni=ms1 & :atev] may be requisite = 
_! /udies2 !y rema9 two or ?ree ye>s1 z 
circum/ances may dem&4 ,/rang]s wi%+ to 
view ?is e/abli%m5t mu/ h a p]mission f 
! ,m9i/] ( ,w>4  ,! ,rue des ,c>mes has 
an int]e/+ appe>ance z conta9+ "s ( !   
old colleges1 n[ o!rwise appropriat$4   
,"o 0 ! ,college de ,lisieux2 ! build+s 
rema9 ) a curi\s *apel1 :i* fronts !    
,m>*e des ,c>mes1 b its entrance is at  
,no4 #e1 ,rue ,/4 ,jean-de-,beauvais4 ,9
 ! ,m>ket !re is a f\nta9 9 ! middle    
built 9 #ahah2 ?is ,m>ket is n[         
designat$ la ,place ,maub]t1 & occupies 
! site ( ! ,conv5t des ,c>mes4 ,m\nt+ a 
few /eps 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,victor1 we arrive
 at ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,ni*olas-du-,*>donnet2 
! body ( ! build+ 0 complet$ 9 #agji1 b 
! l[] is ( ! #af? c5tury4 ,! g5]al      
effect ( ! int]ior is f9e1 b ! pa9t+s 9 
diff]5t *apels1 on ei!r side1 are highly
 int]e/+2 "s ( !m are extremely good1 ( 
! s*ools ( ,lesueur1 ,moise ,val5t91 &  

,mign>d1 ! ceil+ ( ! *apel ( ,/4 ,*>les 
is pa9t$ by ,lebrun2 !re is also a      
monum5t ( himself & 8 "m4 ,at ,no4 #fh1 
,rue ,/-,victor is ! ,royal ,in/itution 
= ! juv5ile ,bl9d1 f\nd$ by ,m4 ,hauey 9
 #agia4 ,!re are "h ma9ta9$ #fj boys &  
#cj girls1 at ! exp5se ( ! ,/ate1 & z   
bo>d]s1 any bl9d *ildr5 may be admitt$1 
ei!r ,fr5* or =eign2 !y are taught      
read+1 music1 ari?metic1 & writ+1 by    
means ( *>act]s rais$ 9 relief4         
,admittance is freely accord$ to        
/rang]s1 b ! e/abli%m5t is ab\t to be   
remov$ to ! corn] ( ! ,rue de ,sevres1  
on ! ,b\lev>d des ,invalides1 :]e #bej  
pupils w be accommodat$4 ,at ,no4 #ah1  
,rue de ,pontoise1 is ! sem9>y ( ,/4    
,ni*olas du ,*>donnet1 & at ,no4 #gf1 ! 
anci5t ,college ( ,c>d9al ,lemo9e1 f\nd$
 9 #acjj2 "s p>ts ( ! orig9al build+    
exi/1 & on ! doors are /ill se5 a       
c>d9al's hat & arms1 & num]\s iron      
spe>-heads4 ,close by1 9 ! ,m>*e aux    
,veaux1 is /ill "o ( ! dormitories ( !  
,conv5t ( ! ,b]n>d9s1 :i* mu/ be ( !    

#ac? c5tury1 z also "s rema9s ( _!      
*apel1 9 a h\se adjo9+ ! ,m>ket4 ,on !  
,quai de la ,t\rnelle1 ,no4 #ce1 is !   
,hotel de ,nesmond1 ( ! reign ( ,h5ry   
,,iv1 & at ,no4 #e1 ! ,ph>macie         
,c5trale1 = keep+ all ! drugs & *emical 
prep>ations = ! hospitals ( ,p>is4  ,!  
,rue de ,f\>re1 by :i* we w pass1 is "o 
( ! meane/ & fil?ie/ 9 ,p>is1 b has be5 
cit$ by ,petr>*1 ,dante & ,rabelais1 z 9
 x 7 sev]al ( ! s*ools :]e public       
disputations 7 held2 ! ,rue ,gal&e1 !   
,rue des ,rats1 & _m o!r dirty /reets ( 
! same description is ! qu>t] :]e exi/$ 
! old ,univ]sity1 & /ill kn[n by ! "n ( 
! ,qu>ti] ,lat94  ,?us hav+ complet$ our
 survey1 :i* ,i %all call ! s\?-ea/     
division1 we w proce$ to ! s\?-we/1 &   
beg9 by ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,sev]9 at ,no4 #c1 
9 ! /reet ( ! same "n1 call$ aft] a     
h]mit :o di$ 9 ! ye> #ecj1 b _h on ?is  
spot an oratory & cells1 :]e he conf]r$ 
! mona/ic habit on ,/4 ,cl\d4 ,! pres5t 
build+ 0 erect$ 9 #abaj1 9 ! reign (    
,philippe ,augu/e1 has be5 repair$ &    

enl>g$ at sev]al diff]5t p]iods1 :i* is 
p]ceptible by ! diff]5t /yles display$ 9
 ! ar*itecture2 !re is a great deal (   
elaborate workman%ip ab\t ?is *ur* t is 
exce$+ly beautiful & int]e/+1 ! l[] "p (
 ! t[] is coeval ) its fir/ erection2 a 
few good pictures ( ! old ,fr5* s*ool   
are among/ ! attractive objects conta9$ 
)9 ?is edifice4  ,asc5d+ ! little       
unseemly /reets des ,pretres &          
,b\tebrie1 we f9d ourselves 9 ! ,rue du 
,fo91 ,no4 #ah1 be+ call$ ! ,hotel de la
 ,re9e ,blan*e2 %e 0 liv+ ab\t ! ye>    
#abaj1 :5 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,sev]9 close by 0
 f\nd$ 9 ! reign ( h] fa!r-9-law1 & v   
probably resid$ 9 ! neighb\rhood1 p]haps
 on ! v spot :]e ! h\se /&s :i* is n[   
call$ aft] h]1 b evid5tly n 9 ! same    
build+ :i* is n[ %[n z su*1 al?\gh !    
/aircase is ( a v anci5t appe>ance4  ,9 
! same /reet1 at ! corn] ( ! ,rue       
,b\tebrie1 is ! old ,college de ,maitre 
,g]vais1 f\nd$ 9 #acgj1 at pres5t       
appropriat$ z a b>rack = infantry4 ,!   
visit] n[ mu/ prep>e = a gr& treat1 z we

 turn r\nd into ! ,rue de la ,h>pe1 & at
 ,no4 #fc1 we f9d ! v5]able & crumbl+   
rema9s ( ! ,palais des ,!rmes 7vide page
 #ee74 ,julian1 :o 0 born 9 #ccb1       
inhabit$ x = "s "t1 & _m imag9e x 0     
built by 8 gr&fa!r1 b o!rs /ate t x 0   
allud$ to at a /ill e>li] p]iod4 ,( :at 
n[ rema9s !re is pr9cipally a l>ge hall 
& a small]1 =m+ toge!r "o room2 !       
ar*itecture is simple b noble1 ! walls  
are adorn$ by ?ree gr& arcades1 ! middle
 be+ ! l(tie/4 ,! vault+ ( ! ro( re/s ^u
 supports1 repres5t+ ! /]ns ( %ips2     
human figures may be di/+ui%$ 9 "o ( !m4
 ,b5ea? ! hall are vault$ ap>tm5ts      
ext5d+ "u mo/ ( ! neighb\r+ h\ses4 ,an  
aqu$uct is trac$ z hav+ be5 br\ght f "s 
leagues1 = ! purpose x is suppos$       
pr9cipally ( supply+ ! ba?s4 ,! masonry 
is alt]nately ( /one & brick1 9 p>ts    
cov]$ ) a ?ick /ucco4 ,x seems almo/    
incr$ible t a monum5t s anci5t1 & ( su* 
high int]e/ %\ld h be5 = s long a p]iod 
totally disreg>d$ by ! gov]nm5t1 &      
suff]$ to be occupi$ by a pr9t]1 a      

traiteur1 & a coop]4 ,! ,municipality ( 
,p>is h n[ h[ev] pur*as$ x1 & int5d to  
conv]t x into a museum = ! reception (  
antiquities t c be collect$ ( ! anci5t  
,gauls4 ,aft] ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,roman yoke1 
! ,palais des ,!rmes 0 inhabit$ by !    
e>lie/ k+s ( ,france4 ,to view ^! ru9s !
 /rang] mu/ apply to ! conci]ge1 ,no4   
#fh1 ,rue de la ,h>pe1 directly         
opposite1 & a trifle %\ld be giv5 to !  
p>ty %[+ !m4  ,! ,hotel de ,cluny :i* is
 almo/ adjo9+1 is also an object highly 
m]it+ ! att5tion ( ! obs]v]4 ,x is "o ( 
^? edifices ( ! middle ages1 ( :i* !re  
are s few rema9+4 ,9 #aeje1 9 ! reign ( 
,l\is ! ,twelf?1 ?is curi\s build+ 0    
erect$ by ,jacques d',amboise1 ,abbot ( 
,cluny1 on ! site & ) a "p ( ! ru9s ( ! 
,palais des ,!rmes4 ,!re is a ri*ness   
ab\t ! ar*itecture & ! ornam5ts ar\nd ! 
w9d[s1 t is p>ticul>ly /rik+2 ! *apel is
 mo/ highly int]e/+1 & 9 x 0 m>ri$      
,pr9cess ,m>y1 ! wid[ ( ,l\is ! ,twelf?1
 & si/] ( ,h5ry ,,viii1 to ! duke (     
,suffolk1 z also ,james ,v ( ,scotl& to 

,magdal51 daught] ( ,francis ,i4 ,hav+  
at l5g? become ! prop]ty ( ,m4 ,somm]>d1
 all ! value ( 8 acquisition is duly    
appreciat$1 & he has =m$ )9 ?is curi\s &
 beautiful edifice1 a collection (      
specim5s ( ! middle ages1 :i* are       
arrang$ *ronologically2 he is ! au?or ( 
a mo/ int]e/+ "w on ! subject :i* may be
 procur$ ^u ! premises4 ,! /rang] w f9d 
a visit to ! ,hotel de ,cluny "o ( ! mo/
 gratify+ ( any he c be/[1 & on writ+ to
 ,m4 ,somm]>d1 he may be c]ta9 ( procur+
 admission4 ,foll[+ ! ,rue ,/4 ,b5oit1  
we arrive at ! ,!atre du ,pan!on1 ,rue  
,/4 ,jacques1 op5$ 9 #ahcb2 x is p>tly  
=m$ by ! *ur* ,/4 ,b5oit anci5tly t (   
,/4 ,b5$ict built 9 #aeag1 mu* fam$ dur+
 ! ligue1 :]e ! assass9ation ( ,h5ri    
,,iii 0 applaud$ by ,jean ,b\*] 9 8     
s]mons4 ,! p]=mances are vaudevilles &  
melodramas4 ,highe/ price two %ill+s1   
l[e/ six-p5ce4  ,we n[ re-ent] ! ,rue de
 la ,h>pe1 & notice ! ,royal ,college   
,/4 ,l\is1 orig9ally f\nd$ by ,ra\l     
,h>c\rt 9 #abhj2 ! pres5t build+ 0      

erect$ 9 #afge1 b "p ( ! anci5t edifice 
exi/s1 ! great] portion ( ! /ructure 0  
built 9 #ahad2 & ! college op5$ 9 #ahbj4
 ,!re is a *apel atta*$1 & at ! l[] end 
a gateway1 =m]ly ! entrance to !        
,college de ,bayeux1 f\nd$ 9 #acjh1 :i* 
be>s an inscription to t effect1 &      
probably ( ! same date4 ,a v few /eps   
br+ u to ! ,college de la ,sorbonne1    
built on ! site ( a s*ool f\nd$ by      
,rob]t ,sorbon 9 #abec2 x is fill$ )    
hi/orical associations1 ! *ur* & all    
ab\t x has a v gloomy appe>ance1 x is   
cruci=m & ( ! cor9?ian ord]1 surm\nt$ by
 a dome ! int]ior ( :i* is pa9t$ by     
,philippe de ,*ampagne4 ,! tomb (       
,c>d9al de ,ri*elieu1 9 ! s\!rn         
transept1 is ! *ef-d'oeuvre ( ,g]>don4  
,! college is a pla9 build+ ( sombre    
aspect1 b ! accommodation = ! pr(essors 
is on a h&some scale2 ! lectures deliv]$
 are all gratuit\s4  ,we w n[ proce$ to 
! ,s*ool ( ,m$ic9e 9 ! /reet be>+ ! same
 "n4 ,! fir/ /one 0 laid by ,l\is ,,xv1 
9 #agfi1 x is a truly elegant build+1 a 

p]i/yle ( ! ionic ord] ) a quadruple    
range ( columns unite ! two w+s &       
support ! libr>y1 & a f9e cab9et (      
anatomy4 ,! gr& c\rt is #ff feet 9 l5g? 
by #if 9 bread?1 ! amphi!atre :i* is    
opposite ! entrance is capable ( conta9+
 #a1djj p2 !re are sev]al allegorical & 
emblematical bas-reliefs1 & on ! :ole x 
is a build+ :i* excites mu* admiration  
bo? 9 an ornam5tal & 9 a useful po9t (  
view1 !re n be+ a s+le object t c 9 any 
mann] facilitate ! /udy ( m$ic9e t is n 
to be f\nd )9 ?is in/itution4 ,at ,no4  
#e1 9 ! same /reet1 is a gratuit\s s*ool
 ( draw+1 e/abli%$ 9 ! anci5t amphi!atre
 ( surg]y1 *iefly int5d$ = artisans1 to 
in/ruct !m 9 ! pr9ciples ( draw+s &     
ar*itecture1 & lectures are giv5 on     
geometry1 m5suration1 etc4 ,opposite to 
! ,ecole de ,m$ec9e1 is ! ,hopital      
cl9ique de la ,faculte de ,m$ec9e1      
e/abli%$ 9 ! cloi/] ( ! ,cordeli]s1 (   
:i* !re are "s rema9s /ill visible2 x is
 r a h&some build+ & conta9s #adj b$s4  
,! body ( ! build+ is 9 ! ,rue de       

l',obs]vance4 ,9 ! same /reet z ! ,ecole
 de ,m$ec9e2 is ! ,musee ,dupuytr51 be+ 
! valuable pa?ological collection ( t   
celebrat$ anatomi/1 b\ght by !          
,univ]sity ( 8 heirs1 & plac$ 9 !       
refectory ( ! ,cordeli]s :i* has be5    
fitt$ up 9 ! /yle ( ! #ae? c5tury1 !    
date ( its erection4  ,adjo9+ to ?is    
,museum is ! ,s*ool ( practical         
,anatomy1 be+ a set ( dissect+ rooms = !
 use ( ! /ud5ts4 ,z we are s ne> ,i mu/ 
conduct ! visit] to ! ,rue              
,hautefeuille2 on ! we/ side is a h\se (
 ! #af? c5tury1 :i* once belong$ to a   
society ( ,premon/rat5sian monks4 ,9 !  
same /reet1 ,nos4 #bc1 #ac1 #i & #e1 &  
at ! corn] ( ! ,rue du ,paon & ,rue de  
l',ecole de ,m$ec9e1 ! h\ses h anci5t   
turrets1 & are /at$ to h be5 built 9 !  
reign ( ,*>les ,,vii4 ,9 ! h\se1 ,no4   
#ah1 ( ! latt] /reet1 9 a dirty         
backroom1 ,*>lotte ,corday /abb$ t beau 
ideal ( mon/]s1 ,m>at4 ,we w n[ make our
 way to ! ,rue d',enf]1 & at ,no4 #cd is
 ! ,hotel de ,v5dome1 at pres5t ! royal 

,s*ool ( ,m9es2 ?is noble mansion 0     
erect$ 9 #agjg by ! ,c>?usian monks1 b  
be+ pur*as$ by ! ,du*ess ( ,v5dome 0    
call$ aft] h]4 ,e description ( tool or 
in/rum5t us$ 9 m9+ w "h be f\nd1 &      
p]haps ! ext5sive m9]alogical collection
 is unrivall$ any:]e 9 ,europe1 &       
arrang$ 9 ! mo/ sci5tific mann] by ,m4  
,hauey1 ) a ticket atta*$ to ea*        
explanatory ( _! quality & locality4 ,! 
geological specim5s h be5 collect$ by   
,messrs4 ,cuvi] & ,brongui>t2 weeks     
might be pass$ 9 ?is museum by ^? p>tial
 to /udy+ m9]alogy1 geology1 &          
con*ology1 & subjects = exam9ation &    
m$itation w\ld /ill n be exhau/$4 ,we w 
n[ turn into ! g>d5s ( ! ,luxemb\rg     
,palace2 !y are 9 ! true ,fr5* /iff     
/yle1 b look at !m 9 a slant+ direction 
& all ! =mality is lo/2 ! /atues are se5
 int]m+l$ ) ! trees1 %rubs1 fl[]s1      
p>t]res1 walks1 vases1 f\nta9s1 etc4 & !
 c\p-d'oeil has a mo/ beautiful effect1 
& "s ( ! retir$ walks among/ ! high     
trees h a v invit+ ?\gh solit>y         

appe>ance4  ,! ,palace 7vide page #ih7 0
 erect$ by ,m>ie de ,m$icis1 & is n[ ) !
 rec5t additions a v ext5sive build+1 & 
tak5 9 a g5]al s5se is decid$ly a v f9e 
monum5t1 b ,i c]ta9ly ?9k ! pill>s be+ 9
 su* bad ta/e ) l>ge squ>e knobs /ick+  
out all ! way up ! columns1 9 a degree  
spoil ! effect ( ! :ole edifice1 /ill   
!re is a heavy gr&eur 9 ! ensemble :i*  
has an impos+ appe>ance4 ,aft] hav+ be5 
occupi$ by v>i\s royal p]sonages1 x 0   
giv5 by ,l\is ! ,sixte5? to 8 bro!r     
aft]w>ds ,l\is ,,xviii1 :o resid$ 9 x   
until he quitt$ ,france 9 #agia2 x has  
s9ce be5 appropriat$ to _m diff]5t      
purposes1 & is n[ us$ z ! ,*amb] (      
,pe]s2 = _! discussions a new ap>tm5t   
has be5 con/ruct$ #ib feet 9 diamet]1 ! 
=m is semi-circul>4 ,9 ! middle ( ! axis
 is a recess 9 :i* ! presid5t's &       
secret>ies' seats are plac$2 above are a
 range ( /atues 9 recesses1 ! *airs ( ! 
pe]s are arrang$ 9 an amphi!atrical     
mann] & occupy ! space 9 front ( !      
presid5t2 ! pe] :o speaks takes 8 place 

bel[ ! presid5t's desk4  ,!re are       
altoge!r 9 ?is palace s _m /atues1      
ap>tm5ts1 sculpture & gall]ies to       
describe1 t x w\ld monopolise f> too mu*
 space 9 my little volume if ,i 7 to    
attempt to d x ju/ice4 ,i mu/ !re=e     
cont5t myself ) advis+ ! read] to take !
 fir/ opportunity ( view+ x ) its       
beautiful gall]y ( pictures1 _m ( :i*   
are ! *efs-d'oeuvre ( ! be/ liv+ ,fr5*  
arti/s4 ,9 ! new divisions :i* h be5    
lately con/ruct$ !re are "s f9e specim5s
 ( pa9t+ f ! p5cils ( ,messrs4 ,del>o*e1
 ,s*eff]1 ,b\lang]1 ,roqueplan1 etc41 & 
! *amb]s vot$ #hjj1jjj fr4 7#cb1jjjl47 =
 ! arti/ical decorations ( ! rec5t      
erections add$ to ! orig9al build+4  ,le
 ,petit ,luxemb\rg is a l>ge hotel      
contigu\s & may be consid]$ z a dep5d5cy
 ( ! great palace1 x 0 built by ,c>d9al 
,ri*elieu :o made x 8 resid5ce :il/ !   
,palais ,royal 0 build+1 :5 he aft]w>ds 
gave x to 8 niece ! ,du*ess             
d',aiguillon4 ,x is n[ occupi$ by !     
,*ancellor ( ,france1 z ,presid5t ( !   

,h\se ( ,pe]s2 x also conta9s a small   
prison = p]sons committ$ = political    
(f5ces1 & tri$ by ! ,c\rt ( ,pe]s3 !    
m9i/]s ( ,*>les ,x 7 "h conf9$ 9 #ahcj4 
,9 ! same /reet1 ,no4 #gj1 is ! ,conv5t 
( ! ,c>melite ,si/]s1 already m5tion$1 a
 portion ( ! build+ is /ill devot$ to   
sacr$ purposes1 ! *apel is d$icat$ to   
,/4 ,joseph1 & ( ! ,tuscan ord]1 x 0    
f\nd$ by ,m>ie de ,m$icis4 ,"h fir/     
began ! massacres 9 ,p>is ( ! #bnd (    
,septemb]1 #agib1 :5 a numb] ( prie/s "h
 imprison$ 7 murd]$4 ,?is is ! conv5t   
:i* has long be5 fam$ = ! ,eau de       
,melisse & ,blanc des ,c>mes1 :i* are   
/ill sold "h4  ,at ! s\!rn gate ( !     
,g>d5 ( ! ,luxemb\rg is ! ,j>d9         
botanique de l',ecole de ,m$ec9e1 :]e e 
m$ic9al plant agree+ ) ! climate is     
rais$1 & ticket$ z classifi$ by         
,jussieu4  ,! ,odeon ,!atre :i* is ne> !
 ,luxemb\rg has be5 twice burnt d[n1 b 0
 f9ally re/or$ 9 #ahbj2 x is situat$    
front+ ! /reet1 & 9 ! place ( ! same "n2
 x is c]ta9ly a v h&some build+ bo? z to

 ! ext]ior & ! int]ior1 :i* is fitt$ up 
9 a mo/ sup]ior /yle1 b all ex]tions to 
r5d] x successful seem 9 va91 al?\gh !  
pres5t director has x r5t free f !      
gov]nm5t2 dramatic pieces 9 g5]al are "h
 repres5t$1 b its situation prev5ts its 
ev] be+ mu* frequ5t$2 ! pr9cipal front  
hav+ a portico ( eight doric columns    
asc5d$ by n9e /eps has a f9e effect2 x  
is capable ( conta9+ #a1fjj p]sons4  ,a 
v few /eps br+ u to ! magnific5t *ur* ( 
,/4 ,sulpice4 ,al?\gh ! fir/ /one 0 laid
 by ,anne ( ,au/ria1 9 #afee1 x 0 n     
totally f9i%$ until #aggg4 ,! portico1  
by ,s]vadoni1 is spl5did2 ! two t[]s n  
be+ simil>1 r spoil ! effect1 b !       
int]ior baffles all description to d x  
ju/ice2 a simplicity & gr&eur p]vades ! 
:ole1 :i* is height5$ by a s(t light    
?r[n ^u ! ,virg9 directly beh9d ! alt>1 
:o appe>s to be desc5d+ mid/ ! lighte/  
cl\ds ^u ! e>?1 to :i* %e pres5ts h]    
son4 ,! cor9?ian ord] prevails ?r\gh\t !
 int]ior1 ! /atues are bold & f9ely     
conceiv$1 "s ( ! pa9t+s are exquisite1 t

 ( ! ceil+1 p>ticul>ly4 ,two imm5se     
%ells1 plac$ )9 ! entrance1 = conta9+   
holy wat]1 re/+ on rocks ( m>ble1 7     
pres5t$ to ,francis ,i1 by ! ,republic (
 ,v5ice4 ,! pulpit is support$ by two   
flights ( /eps1 ) ! figures ( ,fai?1    
,hope1 & ,*>ity1 produc+ a mo/ spl5did  
appe>ance4 ,! organ is ornam5t$ ) no    
less ?an sev5te5 figures play+ on       
musical in/rum5ts1 or su/a9+ cornucopies
 c>v$ 9 ! mo/ p]fect mann]4 ,! pill>s on
 ! diff]5t sides ( ?is edifice comprise 
! f\r ord]s ( doric1 ionic1 cor9?ian1 & 
composite4 ,i _c conceive a m sublime & 
delightful s5sation ?an t :i* is caus$  
:5 ! fir/ l[ notes ( ! organ beg9 to    
swell2 ! aisles be+ extremely l(ty &    
vault$1 ! s\nd appe>s gradually to peal 
?r\gh ! build+ ) a degree ( s(tness :i* 
seems z if x came f a consid]able       
di/ance1 & has a mo/ extraord9>y &      
en*ant+ effect4 ,we w n[ quit ?is noble 
edifice by ! gr& front1 & look+ to !    
left ca/ an in/ant's glance ^u a l>ge   
pla9 build+1 :i* is ! ,sem9>y ( ,/4     

,sulpice1 & has #baj /ud5ts4  ,desc5d+ !
 ,rue ,mabillon a few paces1 we come to 
! ,m>ket ,/4 ,g]ma9s1 :]e =m]ly fl\ri%$ 
! great fair "u ! same "n4 ,x 0 built 9 
#ahaa on a mo/ commodi\s plan1 & has e  
requisite t c be ?\ght ( = ! conv5i5ce (
 a m>ket1 ) an extremely h&some f\nta9 9
 ! middle1 :i* ! visit] %\ld n omit to  
obs]ve4 ,quitt+ ! ,m>ket by ! ,rue      
,montfaucon br+s u 9 front ( ! prison ( 
! ,abbaye1 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,m>gu]ite1 n[   
only us$ = conf9+ milit>y (f5d]s2 "h x 0
 t "s ( ! greate/ horrors 7 committ$    
dur+ ! ,revolution1 x has a small turret
 at ea* corn]1 & seems to be a build+ ( 
ab\t two hundr$ ye>s /&+4 ,n _m y>ds (f 
is ! v anci5t *ur* ( ,/4 ,g]ma9 des     
,pres 7vide page #fa71 :i* has (t5 be5  
pillag$1 burnt1 & o!rwise injur$1 b !   
l[] "p ( ! t[] is coeval ) ! f\ndation1 
#eeh4 ,! docum5t relative to !          
e/abli%m5t ( ! mona/]y & *ur* is /ill   
pres]v$ among/ ! ar*ives ( ! k+dom1 &   
be>s ! date #efa4 ,! nave is simple & ( 
! "t ( ,abbot ,mod>dus1 9 ! ye> #ijj2   

additions & repairs h be5 made at       
diff]5t p]iods1 b 9 _m in/ances ! /yle (
 ar*itecture displays its e>ly date1 !  
capitals ( ! pill>s are rem>kable = !   
grotesqu5ess ( ! devices4 ,!re are "s   
pictures ( m]it1 & _m int]e/+ tombs1 "o 
( ,casimir1 ! ,k+ ( ,pol&1 :o abdicat$ 8
 ?rone 9 #affh1 & di$ abbot ( ! mona/]y 
atta*$ to ! *ur* 9 #afgb1 also ( ! ,duke
 & ,e>ls ( ,d\glas & ,angus4 ,! ,abbot's
 palace /ill /&s at ! ea/ ( ! *ur*1 9 ! 
,rue de l',abbaye1 directly fac+ ! ,rue 
,fur/emb]g2 x 0 built 9 ! ye> #aehf by  
,c>d9al ,b\rbon4 ,x is a l>ge           
heavy-look+ r$ brick build+ fac$ ) /one1
 ) a l>ge g>d5 beh9d2 x is at pres5t let
 out to diff]5t t5ants4  ,we %all n[    
desc5d ! ,rue ,fur/emb]g1 & tak+ ! ,rue 
,jacob1 to ! "r %all get into ! ,rue de 
,se9e1 & m\nt+ ! little ,passage du     
,pont-,neuf1 "o ( ! olde/ 9 ,p>is1 we   
f9d ourselves opposite ! ,rue ,gu5egaud 
cit$ by ,/]ne1 z also ! ,quai ,conti1 on
 :i* /&s ! ,m9t or ,hotel des ,monnaies1
 a v ext5sive build+ & r h&some2 x 0    

built 9 ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xv 9 #agga1   
aft] designs furni%$ by ,m4 ,anto9e2 an 
entablature support$ by ionic columns   
=ms ! pr9cipal front1 ) six /atues (    
,peace1 ,comm]ce1 ,prud5ce1 ,=titude1   
,pl5ty & ,law4 ,on ! "r is a noble      
/aircase asc5d+ to ap>tm5ts fitt$ up ) !
 spl5d\r ( a palace4 ,! collection (    
co9s & m$als "h are extremely int]e/+1 !
 fir/ are two ( ,*ildeb]t1 ! dates be+  
#eaa-efh1 & !y are ne>ly complete ( !   
respective k+s up to ! pres5t day1      
among/ o!rs are "s ( ! gold pieces ( #aj
 l\is1 ea* ( ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiii1 v  
l>ge & beautiful4 ,a m$al ( ,*>lemagne (
 mo/ exquisite execution1 & o!rs ( almo/
 e c\ntry or celebrat$ mon>* or *ief1 ) 
a collection ( ! ores 9 _! m9]al /ate1 e
 in/rum5t us$ = co9+ & 9 fact e object  
app]ta9+ to su* an e/abli%m5t1 :i* w\ld 
dem& mu* space & "t to describe1 & a "w 
is writt5 solely on ! subject4 ,?is     
int]e/+ museum is op5 to =eign]s ) _!   
passports on ,mondays & ,?ursdays1 f    
twelve till ?ree4  ,contigu\s & on !    

we/]n side /&s ! ,palais ( ! ,in/itute1 
or z we %\ld call x ! ,royal ,academy4  
,x 0 f\nd$ by ,c>d9al ,maz>9 9 #affa1 f 
designs by ,levau4 ,! segm5t ( a circle 
describes ! front1 :il/ pavillions ^u   
op5 arcades t]m9ate ! extremities1 a    
portico 9 ! c5tre ) cor9?ian colums     
surm\nt$ by a p$im5t1 :il/ a dome cr[ns 
! summit1 & vases ^u ! entablature      
comb9e to give x a f9e effect4 ,9 !     
great hall ( ?is build+ ! memb]s ( !    
,academy hold _! sitt+s2 ! ve/ibules are
 adorn$ by m>ble /atues ( m5 ^:         
intellectual p[]s h r5d]$ _! names r5[n$
 ?r\gh\t ! _w1 z ,montesquieu1 ,moli]e1 
,corneille1 ,rac9e1 ,sully1 etc41 etc4  
,! ,maz>9e libr>y is atta*$ to ?is      
in/itution & conta9s #abj1jjj pr9t$     
volumes besides #d1ejj manuscripts4 ,!re
 is also "u ! same e/abli%m5t ! libr>y (
 ! ,in/itute1 :i* includes #aae1jjj     
volumes2 9 ! gall]y 9 :i* !y are conta9$
 is a m>ble /atue ( ,voltaire1 by       
,pigale1 highly celebrat$ = its         
execution4 ,?is build+ 0 = "s "t call$ !

 ,palais des ,quatre-,nations1 z ! f\nd]
 at fir/ design$ x = natives (          
,r\ssillon1 ,pign]ol1 ,alsace1 & ,fl&]s4
 ,! subjects discuss$ )9 ! halls ( ?is  
in/itution are ! ,belles-,lettres1 ! f9e
 ,arts1 moral & political ,sci5ces1 etc4
 ,p]sons desir+ tickets = ! meet+s ( !  
memb]s mu/ inscribe _! names at ! (fice 
( ! secret>y ( ! ,in/itute4 ,directly   
opposite is a light elegant bridge1     
call$ ! ,pont-des-,arts1 x is con/ruct$ 
( iron & is m]ely = foot pass5g]s4      
,pass+ to ! ,quai ,voltaire we turn into
 ! ,rue des ,petits-,augu/9s1 & /op be=e
 ! front ( ! ,palais & ,ecole des       
,beaux-,arts1 or ,s*ool ( f9e ,arts2 ?is
 is "o ( ! _m in/itutions :i* exi/ 9    
,p>is requir+ a volume to describe all  
its beauties & utility1 !re are a great 
numb] ( pr(essors belong+ to !          
e/abli%m5t :i* is divid$ into two       
sections1 ! "o = sculpture & pa9t+1 !   
o!r = ar*itecture1 bo? ( :i* ! pupils   
are taught1 & :5 !y excel1 receive      
annual prizes4 ,! pres5t build+ 0 erect$

 ^u ! g>d5 ( ! ,conv5t ( ! ,petits      
,augu/9s1 b !re are /ill "s rema9s (    
antiquity1 :i* are r /rangely int]m+l$ )
 ! mod]n erection1 z ! front ( a *ateau 
at ,gaillon built 9 #a1ejj & transport$ 
"h by ,m4 ,l5oir1 :o collect$ toge!r on 
?is spot relicks ( ! middle ages1 :i*   
are n[ aga9 disp]s$ to ! great regret ( 
e resid5t or visit] 9 ,p>is4 ,!re is    
also ! portal ( ! ,*ateau-d',anet built 
by ,h5ri ,,ii = ,diana ( ,poiti]s1 ) _m 
o!r objects extremely curi\s2 among/ !  
re/ a l>ge /one bas9 f ! ,abbey ( ,/4   
,d5is1 #ab feet 9 diamet]1 ornam5t$ )   
grotesque heads1 said to be a s+le piece
 ( /one1 "s lett]s ^u x prove t x mu/ be
 ( ! #ac? c5tury1 & _m o!r fragm5ts ov] 
:i* ! antiqu>y likes to pore4 ,"h e aid 
is giv5 to ! "y arti/1 t c facilitate 8 
progress 9 8 art1 & he :o is adjudg$ to 
h pa9t$ ! be/ piece ^u a subject giv51  
is s5t to ,rome to /udy ?ree ye>s1 at ! 
exp5se ( ! gov]nm5t4 ,! visit] w "h f9d 
pa9t+s1 sculpture1 models1 & 9 fact1 e  
?+ connect$ ) ! f9e arts4 ,he mu/ also  

visit ! anci5t *apel ( ! conv5t1 conta9+
 a mo/ beautiful scre5 ( /one & m>ble1 &
 on ! walls are "s v good pa9t+s3 ,mr4  
,+res1 p]haps ! mo/ celebrat$ draftsman 
n[ exi/+1 made a pres5t to ?is          
in/itution ( fifty pictures1 copies he  
_h execut$ at 8 exp5se 9 ! ,vatican1 f  
,raphael4 ,=eign]s mu/ apply ) _!       
passports = admission at ! (fice to ! "r
 on ent]+4  ,we return on ! ,quay &     
rem>k ! ,pont du ,c>\sel1 an iron bridge
 ( ?ree ar*es ( an elegant con/ruction1 
x 0 built by a company1 :o h laid a toll
 bo? on foot & c>riage pass5g]s4 ,no4   
#a1 ,rue de ,beaune1 on ! same quay1 is 
! hotel :]e ,voltaire resid$1 & di$ 9   
#aghh4 ,8 nephew1 ,m4 de ,villette1 &   
aft]w>ds ,madame de ,montmor5ci1 kept 8 
ap>tm5ts clos$ = =ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,we mu/ 
n[ asc5d ! ,rue des ,sa9ts ,p]es1 & 9   
pass+ by1 notice ! ,hopital de la       
,*>ite1 at ! corn] ( ! ,rue ,jacob1 :i* 
has su* a dismal appe>ance outside1 t x 
almo/ makes "o ill to look at x2 inde$1 
to pass x (t51 "o w\ld soon be 9 a fit  

/ate to become "o ( its inmates2 x 0    
f\nd$ by ,m>ie de ,m$icis1 z a religi\s 
community1 call$ ,bro!rs ( ,*>ity1 :o 7 
all surgeons & apo!c>ies1 adm9i/]+      
relief bo? = body & s\l2 x conta9s #dbf 
b$s4 ,besides ^? belong+ to ! m$ical &  
*emical s*ool atta*$ to x1 !re are      
sev]al g>d5s 9 :i* ! pati5ts are all[$  
to walk2 ! same diseases are "h treat$ z
 at ! ,hotel ,dieu1 de la ,pitie1 etc4  
,turn+ to ! "r into ! ,rue ,/4          
,dom9ique1 at ! end ( ! second /reet on 
! nor? we %all see ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,?omas  
d',aqu92 x 0 =m]ly a conv5t ( ,jacob9s1 
f\nd$ by ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu4 ,! pres5t   
front 0 built 9 #aghg1 by ,bro!r        
,claude1 "o ( ! monks2 x has two ranges 
( columns1 doric & ionic1 surm\nt$ by a 
p$im5t ) a bas-relief repres5t+         
,religion1 t]m9at+ ) a cross4 ,! int]ior
 is decorat$ ) cor9?ian pila/]s1 !      
effect is altoge!r f9e1 ! high alt> is (
 :ite m>ble1 & "s ( ! pictures are      
extremely good2 ! nobility att5d mu* at 
?is *ur*1 & x is r fam$ = its prea*]s4  

,! ,musee d',artill]ie is adjo9+1 &     
conta9s ! arm\r worn f ! e>lie/ ages1 z 
also ! weapons :i* h be5 us$1 & ^? (    
diff]5t c\ntries4 ,"h w be f\nd ! arm\r 
( _m h]oes fam$ 9 ! annals ( *ivalry1 z 
,bay>d1 ,dunois1 ,duguescl91 etc41 & an 
eque/rian figure ( ,francis ,i4 ,!re is 
also ! helmet ( ,attila1 :o 0 sla9 by   
,clovis1 9 #dec2 ano!r1 on :i* are "s   
v]ses f ! ,koran1 ( ,abd]ama1 kill$ by  
,*>les ,m>tel4 ,! dagg] ) :i* ,ravillac 
assass9at$ ,h5ri ,,iv1 hav+ a black     
crape r\nd x4 ,!re are1 besides1 models 
( all k9ds ( ma*9es connect$ ) w>2 !    
arm\r ( ,joan ( ,arc w be reg>d$ )      
int]e/1 z also ( _m o!rs ^: names h be5 
celebrat$ 9 hi/ory2 a catalogue         
descriptive ( e object is to be _h at ! 
door = "o franc4 ,!re is a milit>y      
libr>y atta*$ to ! e/abli%m5t1 ) naval  
*>ts1 etc4 ,/rang]s are admitt$ on      
,?ursdays & ,saturdays1 f twelve till   
f\r1 ) _! passports4  ,a few /eps take u
 into ! ,rue du ,bac1 :i* we w asc5d to 
! ,rue de ,gr5elle1 & obs]ve "o ( ! f9e/

 f\nta9s 9 ,p>is1 erect$ aft] ! designs 
( ,b\*>don1 9 ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xv1     
began #agci & f9i%$ 9 #agde2 x is mo/   
ri*ly adorn$ by /atues & allegorical    
subjects4 ,at ,no4 #abj1 ,rue du ,bac1  
is ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,francois ,xavi]1 or (  
,=eign ,mission>ies1 x 0 built 9 #afhc1 
consi/+ ( two p>ts1 "o on ! gr\nd floor1
 & ! o!r above1 ! l[] is p]fectly pla91 
! upp] is ( ! ionic ord]2 !re are "s    
good pa9t+s ( ! ,fr5* s*ool ( ! p]iod4  
,beh9d is ! sem9>y = ! in/ruction ( "y  
m5 int5d$ z mission>ies 9 ! requisite   
sci5ces & languages4 ,! wor?y ,abbe     
,edgewor?1 ! att5dant ( ,l\is ,,xvi 9 8 
la/ mom5ts1 0 "o ( ! memb]s ( ?is       
in/itution4  ,j by 9 ! ,rue de ,babylone
 is a b>rack = infantry1 fam$ = ! attack
 & def5ce c>ri$ on 9 ! ,revolution ( !  
?ree days4 ,9 ! rue ,vanneau is a       
rec5tly built h\se1 a complete type ( ! 
/yle ( ,francis ,i4 ,9 ! ,rue de ,v>5nes
 are sev]al gr& hotels ( ! nobility (   
,france1 ) _! family names inscrib$ ov] 
! imm5se gateways2 x is 9 fact "o ( !   

mo/ int]e/+ /reets 9 ,p>is2 among/ o!rs1
 at ,no4 #bc1 is ! hotel ( ! late       
,du*ess de ,b\rbon1 n[ belong+ to ,mme  
,adelaide d',orleans4 ,no4 #ce1 is !    
hotel d',orsay1 rec5tly re/or$ &        
embelli%$1 & sev]al o!rs ( ! same       
description4 ,at ! nor?-we/ corn] ( !   
/reet /&s ! hotel de ,biron1 n[ conv]t$ 
into ! celebrat$ conv5t & sem9>y ( !    
,sacre ,coeur 7,sacr$ ,he>t71 :]e s _m  
daught]s ( ! ,fr5*1 ,engli% & ,iri%     
ca?olic nobility h be5 br\ght up4 ,no4  
#af1 ! (fices ( ! ,m9i/] ( ,comm]ce1 &  
,no4 #aj1 ,rue ,hill]9-,b]t91 is !      
,ecole royale des ,ponts-et-,*aussees1  
e/abli%$ 9 #agdg4 ,! pupils1 :o are all 
tak5 f ! ,polyte*nique1 are in/ruct$ 9 e
 ?+ connect$ ) ! projection &           
con/ruction ( bridges1 canals1 ports &  
public works4 ,_! collection ( plans1   
maps1 & models relative to ^! op]ations 
is v ri*4 ,b a few paces s\?w>d br+ u   
fac+ ! anci5t conv5t ( ,pan!mont1 n[ us$
 z a b>rack = cavalry1 =m+ ! corn] ( !  
,rue de ,belle-,*asse & t ( ! ,rue de   

,gr5elle2 ! *apel1 :i* has a dome1 is an
 int]e/+ ar*itectural object4  ,?is is  
"o ( ! ari/ocratic /reets ( ,p>is1 :]e !
 mo/ anci5t families ( ,france h _! t[n 
resid5ces2 ! ,rue ,/4 ,dom9ique is ( !  
same description1 & _m o!rs 9 ?is       
neighb\rhood1 b 9 too _m cases imm5se   
gateways & high walls are all t are to  
be se5 9 ! /reets1 z ! hotels are       
situat$ beh9d !m at ! end ( l>ge        
c\rt-y>ds1 simil> to sev]al h\ses 9     
,piccadilly ! mo/ ( :i* are n[ pull$    
d[n3 on ! we/ side ( ,cav5di% squ>e "o  
is /ill /&+ 7,i believe ,"l ,h>c\rt's71 
& sev]al o!rs 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! we/ end
 ( ! t[n4 ,! mo/ conspicu\s hotels 9 !  
,rue ,/4 ,dom9ique1 are ^? ( ! ,duke de 
,lynes1 ,no4 #cc1 ! hotel ( ! late      
,du*ess ,d[ag] ( ,orleans1 ,no4 #eh1    
=m]ly inhabit$ by ,cambac]es4 ,! ,hotel 
de ,grammont1 ,no4 #ajc1 & ! ,hotel de  
,p]igord1 ,no4 #aje4 ,at #hb & #hf1 are 
! resid5ce & (fices ( ! ,m9i/] ( ,w>1   
:]e !re is a v valuable libr>y1 ) a mo/ 
int]e/+ collection ( plans1 maps1 &     

draw+s4 ,we w n[ return to ! ,rue du    
,bac1 & at ,no4 #acb1 we %all notice !  
,hotel ,*atillon1 n[ occupi$ by ! si/]s 
( ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paule1 bett] kn[n z !  
,si/]s ( ,*>ity4  ,at ! top ( ! /reet we
 f9d ! ,rue de ,sevres1 & turn+ to !    
left we %all view1 at ! corn] ( ! ,rue  
de la ,*aise1 ! old ,hospital entitl$   
,hospices des ,m5ages2 x 0 built 9 #aeed
 on ! site ( an old e/abli%m5t =        
afflict$ *ildr51 & is n[ appropriat$ to 
! reception ( ! ag$1 :e!r m>ri$ c\ples  
or s+le2 !re are #bfd b$s1 & an ext5sive
 g>d5 atta*$ to ! e/abli%m5t4 ,/rang]s  
may visit ?is hospital e day1 & w f9d ! 
detail ( ! regulations v int]e/+4 ,a few
 y>ds ea/w>d br+ u to !                 
,abbaye-aux-,bois1 s call$ :5 x 0 f\nd$ 
9 #abjb f be+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! woods2 ?is   
*ur* possesses a few good pictures1     
among/ :i* are a ,virg9 & dead ,*ri/1 by
 ,lebrun1 & a portrait ( ,mlle de la    
,valli]e4 ,opposite is ! ,maison du     
,noviciat des ,religieuses ,hospitali]es
 de ,/4 ,?omas de ,vill5euve4 ,/ill     

cont9u+ 9 ! ,rue de ,sevres1 at ,no4    
#ed1 is ! hospital = wom5 :o are        
incurable2 x 0 f\nd$ 9 #afcd by ,c>d9al 
de la ,ro*ef\cault1 :i* is indicat$ by  
an inscription ov] ! door2 x conta9s    
#fjj b$s4 ,!re is a l>ge *apel atta*$1 9
 :i* !re are "s pictures1 & "o be>+ !   
date ( #adjd ) a h&some monum5t ( !     
f\nd]4  ,! ,egyptian f\nta9 9 ?is /reet 
is well wor? att5tion1 x 0 built 9      
#ahjf1 & is a v h&some monum5t4 ,at ,no4
 #ajd1 corn] ( ! ,b\lev>ds1 is ! conv5t 
( ! ,dames de ,/4 ,?omas de ,vill5euve1 
) a v pretty little go?ic *apel4 ,at    
,no4 #ie is t ( ! ,laz>i/s1 ) a small   
*apel front+ ! /reet4 ,at ! corn] ( !   
,b\lev>d on ! nor? side are new build+s1
 erect$ = ! reception ( ! juv5ile bl9d4 
,no4 #adi is ! ,hopital des ,enfants    
malades2 x is :olly appropriat$ to !    
reception ( sick *ildr51 :o are admitt$ 
f #b to #ae ye>s ( age2 x conta9s #ejj  
b$s1 :i* numb] is to be consid]ably     
increas$4 ,next door is an hospital     
f\nd$ by ,madame ,neck] 9 a build+ :i*  

=m]ly 0 a conv5t ( ,b5$ict9e nuns2 x is 
= ! reception ( ! sick 9 g5]al1 &       
conta9s #cjj b$s2 ! *apel atta*$ has two
 f9e /atues ( ,a>on & ,mel*iz$ek1 9     
m>ble1 discov]$ 9 digg+ ! f\ndations ( a
 h\se2 a %ort di/ance f>!r on1 is an    
,artesian well1 :i* aft] _m long1       
exp5sive1 & mo/ labori\s attempts1 at   
la/ emits wat] f ! enorm\s dep? ( ne>ly 
#ahjj feet2 x rises to ! height ( #fe   
feet1 & falls into ! respective conduits
 de/9$ to receive x4 ,x is situat$ at ! 
entrance ( ! ,abattoir de ,gr5elle :i*  
is "o ( ! ext5sive slaught]-h\ses at !  
outskirts ( ,p>is1 all ( :i* are ju/ly  
celebrat$ = ! regul>ity ( ! build+s1 !  
ord] ) :i* e ?+ is conduct$1 & ! great  
conv5i5ce ( _! be+ situat$ :]e !y _c be 
any s\rce ( annoyance to ! inhabitants (
 ! int]ior ( ! capital4  ,! ,ecole      
,militaire /&s at ! end ( an av5ue (    
trees1 j be=e u2 x 0 f\nd$ by ,l\is     
,,xv1 9 #agea1 = educat+ gratuit\sly    
#ejj "y g5tlem51 ! sons ( poor nobility1
 b x is n[ conv]t$ into b>racks = #d1jjj

 m51 ei!r cavalry1 artill]y1 or         
infantry4 ,"o front1 look+ to ! ,*amp de
 ,m>s1 is adorn$ ) t5 cor9?ian pill>s1  
su/a9+ a p$im5t decorat$ ) bas-reliefs1 
:il/ a quadrangul> dome1 rises f beh9d1 
) figures ( ,"t & ,a/ronomy2 !re are    
besides 9 o!r p>ts ( ! edifice1 r[s (   
tuscan1 doric1 & ionic pill>s1 ! build+s
 surr\nd two spaci\s c\rt-y>ds2 on !    
fir/ floor is ! ,salle de ,conseil1     
embelli%$ ) pictures & milit>y emblems4 
,! *apel atta*$ to ! e/abli%m5t is mo/  
spl5did1 ! ro( is support$ by ?irty     
flut$ cor9?ian columns3 ! entrance to ! 
,ecole ,militaire is by ! ,place de     
,font5oy4  ,! ,*amp-de-,m>s is a mo/    
ext5sive oblong piece ( gr\nd1 9 :i* has
 be5 celebrat$ _m extraord9>y epo*s 9 ! 
hi/ory ( ,france2 ! slop+ embankm5ts on 
ea* side 7 =m$ by ! p ( ,p>is2 z _m z   
#fj1jjj p]sons ( bo? sexes kept work+ at
 !m until !y 7 f9i%$1 :5 ! fete de la   
,f$]ation took place on ! #ad? ,july1   
#agij4 ,x 0 also ! sc5e ( sev]al o!r    
public demon/rations1 & 9 #ahcg1 on !   

#ad? ( ,june1 dur+ ! rejoic+s = !       
celebration ( ! m>riage ( ! ,duke (     
,orleans1 #bd p]sons lo/ _! lives by be+
 ei!r suffocat$ or trodd5 to dea? 9     
pass+ ?r\gh ! gates4 ,! ,p>is races are 
held "h 9 ,may & ,septemb]1 z also !    
milit>y reviews1 inspections1           
manoeuvres1 etc4 ,proce$+ by an av5ue f 
! nor?-ca/ corn] ( ! ,*amp-de-,m>s we   
arrive at ! ,hotel des ,invalides1 :i*  
is c]ta9ly ! gr&e/ monum5t t exi/s ( !  
reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,x is a mo/        
delightful asylum = crippl$ or worn-out 
old soldi]s1 x 0 built aft] ! designs ( 
,bruant1 begun 9 #afga1 & complet$ 9    
#agjj4 ,! facade t[>ds ! ,se9e1 ?\gh    
heavy1 is gr& & impos+1 adorn$ by !     
/atue ( ,l\is ! ,,xiv1 & colossal       
figures ( ,m>s1 ,m9]va1 ,ju/ice &       
,prud5ce1 9 bas-relief1 & at ! sides by 
emblematical repres5tations ( ! f\r     
nations conqu]$ by ! f\nd]4  ,! fir/    
c\rt has ! mo/ pleas+ appe>ance1 !      
arcades r5d] x light & elegant1 & al?\gh
 ornam5t$ ) figures1 arms1 horses1 &    

trophies1 !y are n exub]ant1 & its      
simplicity is n det]iorat$4 ,! *ur* is a
 mo/ magnific5t /ructure1 pres5t+ an    
extraord9>y mixture ( milit>y & religi\s
 decorations4 ,! dome1 :i* has an effect
 truly noble1 is adorn$ by pa9t+s ( !   
twelve ,apo/les by ,j\v5et1 surm\nt$ by 
a glory f ! p5cil ( ,lafosse1 ) a       
beautiful tesselat$ pavem5t b5ea?2 !re  
are "s o!r good pa9t+s1 b _m v bad4 ,!  
gild+1 al?\gh extremely gorge\s1        
h>monises well ) ! v>i$ col\r+ :i*      
prevails ?r\gh\t ?is beautiful edifice1 
& has n a gaudy appe>ance4 ,!re are     
monum5ts ( sev]al ( ! gov]nors ( !      
hospital2 numb]s ( portraits1 & bann]s  
tak5 f diff]5t c\ntries1 :i* am\nt$ to z
 _m z #c1jjj1 b on ! ev5+ prior to !    
allies ent]+ ,p>is1 ,joseph ,bonap>te   
ord]$ !m to be burnt4 ,to give any ?+ l 
a compreh5sive idea ( ?is wond]ful      
build+1 w\ld require _m pages1 !re is   
su* an imm5se numb] ( int]e/+ objects1 !
 description ( :i* w\ld compel !        
omission ( o!r matt] equally important2 

b1 :e!r tak5 = its ext]ior or its       
int]ior1 x c]ta9ly is "o ( ! gr&e/      
monum5ts extant4 ,! approa*es to x are  
p>ticul>ly f9e1 be+ by long vi/as ( high
 trees1 ) a mo/ noble esplanade 9 front4
 ,a libr>y belongs to ! e/abli%m5t :i* 0
 f\nd$ by ,napoleon2 x consi/s ( #cj1jjj
 volumes1 & 8 portrait by ,+res is "o ( 
its valuable ornam5ts4 ,x is gratify+ to
 see s _m ( ! ,invalids con/antly 9 !   
libr>y1 amus+ !mselves ) read+2 x is a  
pleas+ sight to be !re at meal-"t to    
witness ! cleanl9ess & com=t :i*        
prevails4 ,besides bo>d & lodg+1 e      
soldi] receives #b francs a mon?1 &     
(fic]s & non-commission$ (fic]s 9       
proportion2 #e1jjj is ! numb] !         
e/abli%m5t c conta94  ,9 quitt+ ?is     
extraord9>y build+1 ! visit] mu/ notice 
! ,hotel du ,*atelet at ! corn] ( ! ,rue
 de ,gr5elle1 n[ occupi$ by ! ,au/rian  
ambassador1 be+ a f9e specim5 ( ! days (
 ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,we !n pass into ! ,rue   
,/4 ,dom9ique1 & at ,no4 #ahe f9d !     
,hospice ,lepr9ce1 s call$ aft] ! f\nd]1

 erect$ 9 #ahai2 x conta9s #aj b$s = m5 
& #aj = wom52 almo/ opposite is ! *ur* (
 ,/4 ,pi]re-du-,gros-,caill\1 :i* 0     
built 9 #ahbb1 & is mu* admir$ = its    
beautiful symmetry2 ! :ole is consi/5tly
 ( ! tuscan ord]4 ,f>!r to ! we/ is !   
milit>y hospital f\nd$ by ! ,duke de    
,biron = ! ,fr5* gu>ds1 conta9+ #gjj b$s
 & erections = #ejj m are to be add$    
%ortly4 ,directly opposite is ! ,f\nta9 
( ,m>s built 9 #ahac1 a monum5t v well  
wor? ! visit]'s att5tion4 ,cont9u+ a few
 y>ds f>!r to ! we/1 we ent] ! ,av5ue de
 la ,b\rdonnaye1 & turn+ to ! "r we come
 to ! ,atteli]s de ,sculpture1 consi/+ (
 two h&some build+s :]e sculptors       
employ$ by gov]nm5t on public monum5ts  
may proce$ ) _! op]ations2 /one-y>ds1   
%$s1 a h\se = ! director1 & ! :ole      
arrangem5t is mo/ complete = ! atta9m5t 
( ! object2 visit]s may obta9 tickets f 
! ,director ( public ,monum5ts1 ,palais 
du ,quai d',orsay4  ,! royal            
,manufactory ( ,tobacco1 ,snuff1 &      
,cig>s is at a %ort di/ance ea/w>d1 ,no4

 #eg1 ,quai d',orsay1 an ext5sive       
e/abli%m5t = ! prep>ation ( ! articles1 
) a h&some mod]n h\se = ! (fices1 &     
resid5ce = ! director4 ,! pr(its ( ?is  
e/abli%m5t 9 #ahci to ! gov]nm5t 7      
#ff1jja1hda francs1 upw>ds (            
#b1ejj1jjj,l4 ,we w n[ proce$ along !   
quai1 & notice ! bridges2 fir/ ! ,pont  
de ,i5a1 t]m9at$ 9 #ahac1 x is          
completely 9 a horizontal l9e1 & is     
c]ta9ly a p]fect /ructure1 unit+        
elegance1 beauty1 & simplicity4  ,!     
,pont des ,invalides is a h&some        
susp5sion bridge = c>riages z well z    
foot pass5g]s2 a toll is paid 9 pass+   
ov] x4 ,pursu+ our c\rse ea/w>d we      
arrive at ! ,palais ,b\rbon1 & ,*amb] ( 
,deputies1 :i* 0 erect$ by ! d[ag]      
,du*ess ( ,b\rbon1 9 #agbb1 begun by !  
,italian ar*itect ,gir>d9i1 & cont9u$ by
 ,mans>d4 ,x 0 aft]w>ds mu* enl>g$ :5   
possess$ by ! ,pr9ce de ,conde1 b n     
complet$ :5 ! ,revolution ( #aghi       
occurr$4 ,9 #agie x 0 appropriat$ z !   
,*amb] = ! sitt+s ( ! ,c\ncil ( ,five   

,hundr$1 & next occupi$ by ! ,corps     
,legislatif4 ,at ! ,re/oration 9 #ahad !
 ,pr9ce de ,conde retook possession1 b s
 arrang$ t ! portion :i* _h be5 conv]t$ 
into a locality = ! sitt+s ( !          
,legislative ,assembly1 & :i* _h be5    
p>tly rebuilt1 %\ld be appropriat$ to ! 
use ( ! ,deputies1 & f9ally 0 b\ght by  
gov]nm5t = #e1ejj1jjj francs4 ,at ! dea?
 ( ! ,duke de ,b\rbon ?is palace devolv$
 ^u ! ,duke d',aumale1 & is leas$ to !  
,*amb] ( ,deputies = ! resid5ce ( !     
,presid5t1 b w soon become ! prop]ty ( !
 c\ntry by a negociation at pres5t p5d+4
 ,! entrance ( ! ,palais ,b\rbon is by !
 ,rue de l',univ]site1 & be+ approa*$ by
 a long av5ue ( trees has ! air ( a     
c\ntry seat2 =m]ly ! ap>tm5ts 7         
gorge\sly furni%$1 n[ simple beauty &   
utility alone prevail2 !re are a few    
good pictures1 & "o room decorat$ )     
bucks' horns1 & diff]5t emblems ( !     
*ase2 !re is a l>ge g>d5 laid out 9 !   
,engli% /yle4 ,! gr& front ( ! portion  
/yl$ ! ,*amb] ( ,deputies is exactly    

opposite ! h&some bridge call$ ! ,pont  
de la ,concorde1 & is f !nce se5 to !   
be/ advantage2 x is a noble massive     
build+ ) colossal /atues ( ,sully1      
,colb]t1 l',hopital1 & d',aguesseau1 !re
 are besides sev]al allegorical figures1
 & #ab noble cor9?ian columns1 support+ 
a f9e bas-relief rec5tly complet$1      
approa*$ by a flight ( #bi /eps2 = s mu*
 weight z !re appe>s 9 ?is build+1 ,i   
%\ld say !re 0 n suffici5t height1 & !  
bread? is imm5se1 /ill ! effect is      
dignifi$ & impos+4  ,! ,*amb] itself is 
a semi-circul> hall ) #bd :ite m>ble    
ionic columns & bronze capitals gilt4 ,!
 presid5t's *air & ! tribune =m ! c5tre 
( ! axis ( ! semi-circle1 f :5ce ! seats
 rise ( ! #dei deputies1 9 ! %ape ( an  
amphi!atre4 ,a spaci\s d\ble gall]y     
capable ( conta9+ #gjj p]sons surr\nds !
 semi-circul> "p ( ! ,*amb]1 arrang$ )  
tribunes = ! royal family1 ! corps      
diplomatique1 (fic]s ( /ate & ! public4 
,!re are a numb] ( v f9e /atues1 z well 
z "s extremely clev] pictures by ! fir/ 

,fr5* arti/s1 & !re1 is a libr>y (      
#ej1jjj volumes4 ,anyone ) a passport   
may visit ! ,*amb]1 b = ! debates a     
lett] po/-paid mu/ be address$ to ,m4 le
 ,que/eur de la ,*ambre des ,deputes1 :o
 w s5d a ticket ( admission4 ,a %ort    
di/ance to ! ea/ is ! ,palace ( !       
,legion ( ,hon\r1 erect$ 9 #aghf aft]   
designs by ,r\sseau = ! ,pr9ce de ,salm1
 aft] :om x 0 call$4 ,! entrance is by a
 triumphal ar*1 & a colonnade ( ! ionic 
ord] ) two pavillions4 ,at ! end ( a    
c\rt y>d is ! pr9cipal front consi/+ ( a
 f9e portico1 adorn$ ) l>ge cor9?ian    
pill>s4 ,! side :i* fronts ! ,se9e is   
p>ticul>ly light & graceful1 hav+ a     
circul> projection adorn$ ) columns     
support+ a balu/rade ) six /atues4 ,:5 !
 ,pr9ce de ,salm 0 behead$ 9 #agic1 !   
hotel 0 put up to lott]y1 & won by a    
j\rney man hairdress]1 & 9 #ahjc x 0    
appropriat$ to its pres5t object2       
/rang]s are admitt$ )\t any difficulty4 
,! ,palais du ,quai ,d',orsay is almo/  
adjo9+1 & al?\gh "o ( ! mo/ magnific5t1 

yet "o ( ! mo/ *a/e edifices 9 ,p>is2 x 
has nev] receiv$ any decid$ "n4 ,x 0    
begun "u ,napoleon1 & !n rema9$ dormant 
until #ahcj1 & 9 ! pres5t reign has be5 
f9i%$ 9 ! mo/ p]fect /yle4 ,! gr& front 
:i* faces ! riv] pres5ts a long s]ies ( 
w9d[s =m$ by ar*es b5ea? a tuscan       
colonnade on ! gr\nd-floor2 ! "o above  
is simil>1 except be+ ( ! ionic ord]1   
surm\nt$ by a sort ( cor9?ian attic2 !  
c\rt is surr\nd$ by a d\ble s]ies (     
,italian arcades1 !re are f\r /aircases1
 plac$ at ea* corn]1 "o /yl$ ! escali]  
d'honneur1 is absolutely spl5did1 bo? z 
reg>ds ! con/ruction & ! ri*ness ( its  
ornam5ts4 ,! *ief entrance is 9 ! ,rue  
de ,lille1 & !re are side gateways into 
o!r /reets4 ,! gr\nd-floor is           
appropriat$ to ! ,c\ncil ( ,/ate & !    
(fices atta*$1 ! fir/ floor to ! ,c\r   
des ,comptes1 & ! ?ird to ! cons]vation 
( ! ,ar*ives ( ^! two public bodies4    
,?is noble /ructure has co/ upw>ds (    
twelve million francs4  ,we w n[ ca/ "o 
glance at ! ,hotel ,prasl91 :i* also has

 its entrance 9 ! ,rue de ,lille1 ,no4  
#ed2 its t]race is p]ceptible f ! quay1 
x is "o ( ! mo/ ext5sive & gr&e/        
mansions ( ! old nobility4 ,! next      
build+ is a b>rack = cavalry1 :i* is    
totally devoid ( any ornam5t or beauty4 
,we n[ arrive at ! ,pont ,royal1 an old 
b sub/antial bridge1 built by a         
,dom9ican fri> 9 #afhd4 ,! riv] "h 0    
=m]ly cross$ by a f]ry 7bac71 :i* gave !
 "n to ! ,rue du ,bac4  ,i %all n[      
advise t we take a boat & see h[ ,p>is  
looks f ! wat]1 af=d+ u a good view ( ! 
quays z we pass betwe5 !m2 we also get  
an excell5t sight ( ! ,po9t ,neuf       
already describ$1 & :i* has a v f9e     
effect z we approa* x4 ,we next come to 
! ,pont au ,*ange1 =m]ly a wood5 bridge2
 9 #aada ,l\is ,,vii fix$ ! resid5ce ( !
 money *ang]s ^u x1 h5ce x d]iv$ its "n2
 ! pres5t /ructure 0 built 9 #afci4 ,!  
,pont ,notre ,dame soon aft] arre/s !   
eye 7vide page #hg71 x 0 begun #adii &  
f9i%$ 9 #aejg1 aft] ! designs ( ,jean   
,joconde2 on ! we/]n side is an eng9e   

call$ ,pompe du ,pont ,notre ,dame1     
consi/+ ( a squ>e t[] erect$ ^u piles1  
hav+ a res]voir into :i* wat] is        
elevat$1 by ma*9]y impell$ by ! curr5t (
 ! wat]4 ,we next pass "u ! ,pont       
d',arcole1 built 9 #ahbh2 x is a        
susp5sion bridge1 & !re is a toll ^u x4 
,! circum/ances f :i* x d]ives its "n   
are v s+ul>4 ,a "y man1 9 #ahcj1 dur+ ! 
murd]\s conflict :i* "h took place      
betwe5 ! royal gu>d & ! p1 ru%$ on !    
bridge ) a flag 9 8 h&1 head+ !         
patriots1 & 0 kill$ "u ! ar*way 9 !     
middle2 8 "n 0 ,arcole1 & ! same trait (
 c\rage 0 display$ by ,napoleon on !    
bridge ( ,arcola2 h5ce its pres5t       
designation4  ,a little f>!r on we pass 
close to ! h\se :]e x is pret5d$ liv$   
,fulb]t1 uncle ( ,heloise2 ! outw>d "p (
 ! build+ does n be> ! impression ( be+ 
z old z ! p]iod :5 ,abel>d liv$1 z he 0 
born 9 #ajhj1 & di$ 9 #aadb2 ! cell>s1  
h[ev]1 h a v anci5t appe>ance2 visit]s  
are admitt$1 on apply+ to ! own] ( !    
dwell+1 :i* is situat$ ,no4 #a1 ,rue des

 ,*antres1 on ! nor?-ea/]n side ( !     
,isle de ,p>is1 n f> f ,notre ,dame4    
,illu/ration3 ,p>is 9 ! #ai? ,c5tury4   
,publi%$ by ,f4 ,s9nett1 #ae1 ,gr&e rue 
,v]te4  ,resum+ our c\rse ^u ! wat] we  
come to ! ,pont ,l\is-,philippe1 a f9e  
susp5sion bridge con/ruct$ 9 #ahcd1 (   
iron wire1 ) two bold ar*es ( /one4 ,!  
next bridge is call$ ! ,pont ,m>ie1 & 0 
built 9 #afda1 b _h two ar*es2 & #bb    
h\ses1 out ( #ej1 :i* /ood ^u x1 7 c>ri$
 away by a flood 9 #afdh4 ,we n[ arrive 
at ! ,pont de ,damiette1 ano!r susp5sion
 bridge connect+ ! nor? & s\!rn quays ( 
! ,se9e ) ! ,ile ,l\vi]s1 until v       
rec5tly an imm5se depot = fire wood1 b  
n[ _m h&some resid5ces are be+ erect$1 )
 :i* ! :ole ( ! little isl& w soon be   
cov]$4 ,we %all n[ l& on ! ,quay des    
,cele/9s1 & explore ! nor?-ea/ qu>t] (  
,p>is1 beg9n+ ) ! ,ars5al :i* conta9s a 
libr>y ( #bjj1jjj pr9t$ volumes1 &      
#f1jjj manuscripts1 among/ :i* are "s   
beautiful missals4 ,h5ri ,,iv hav+      
appo9t$ ,sully gr&-ma/] ( ! artill]y1 he

 resid$ 9 ! build+s con/ruct$ on ?is    
spot purposely = him1 & !y n[ %[ a      
b$-room & a cab9et 9 :i* he us$ to      
receive 8 royal visit]2 !y are ri*ly    
gilt accord+ to ! /yle ( t p]iod1 & may 
be se5 ) passport by apply+ to !        
,director4 ,close to ! ,ars5al on !     
,quai des ,cele/9s are ! rema9s ( ! once
 celebrat$ ,conv5t ( ! ,cele/9s1 & ( _! 
small *ur* :i* aft] t ( ,/4 ,d5is       
conta9$ m tombs ( illu/ri\s individuals 
?an any 9 ,p>is4 ,x 0 p>ticul>ly rem>k$ 
= ! *apel d',orleans1 :i* enclos$ !     
rema9s ( ! bro!r ( ,*>les ,,vi & 8      
desc5dants4 ,! ar*itecture is int]e/+ z 
be+ a specim5 ( ! po9t$ /yle prevail+ 9 
,p>is 9 ! #ad? c5tury1 a "p ( ! conv5t  
build+s are conv]t$ into cavalry        
b>racks1 & ! re/ are 9 a /ate (         
dilapidation4 ,fac+ ! ,ars5al is !      
,gr5i] de ,res]ve1 on ! ,b\lev>d        
,b\rdon1 :i* is an imm5se /oreh\se =    
corn1 gra9 & fl\r requisite = !         
consumption ( ,p>is = f\r mon?s4  ,x 0  
began by ,napoleon 9 #ahjg1 x is #b1afj 

feet 9 l5g? & #fd 9 brea?4 ,e bak] 9    
,p>is is oblig$ to h con/antly deposit$ 
"h #bj full sacks ( fl\r1 & z _m m z he 
pleases by pay+ a trifle = w>eh\se room4
 ,j a few /eps nor?w>d is ! ,gov]nm5t   
,depot ( p[d] & saltpetre4  ,at a %ort  
di/ance 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,anto9e1 ,no4 #baf1
 is ! small *ur* ( ! ,visitation built  
by ,mans>d 9 #afcb1 = ! ,si/]s ( !      
,visitation4 ,x has a dome support$ by  
,cor9?ian pill>s1 & ! int]ior is ri*ly  
ornam5t$ ) scroll "w1 wrea?s ( fl[]s1   
etc4 ,x is n[ appropriat$ to ! prote/ant
 wor%ip1 & !re is s]vice on ,sundays1 & 
fe/ivals at half pa/ #ab4 ,on ! s\!rn   
side ( ! ,b\lev>d ,/4 ,anto9e is !      
,!atre ,/4 ,anto9e1 erect$ 9 #ahcf2 !   
p]=mances are vaudevilles1 little       
melodrama1 & f>ces4 ,! admission is f   
#f;d4 to #bs4 #f;d4 ,x conta9s #a1bbf   
places4 ,! ,place de la ,ba/ille is n[  
be=e u1 & /ill may be se5 ! desolate    
rema9s ( ! great pla/] ca/ ( ! enorm\s  
elephant1 int5d$ by ,napoleon to h be5  
plac$ on ?is spot1 :i* is n[ decorat$ ) 

:at is call$ ! ,column ( ,july4 ,!      
capital is said to be ! l>ge/ piece (   
bronze ev] ca/1 ! height is #afc feet1 &
 x is surm\nt$ by an orb on :i* is plac$
 ! figure ( ,lib]ty2 & is ornam5t$ )    
lions1 heads1 cocks1 *ildr5 be>+ g>l&s &
 o!r emblematical objects1 b ! effect ( 
! :ole is n happy1 !re is a sort (      
indescribable defici5cy1 al?\gh ! co/ 0 
#a1bjj1jjj;f41 besides an imm5se outlay1
 ye>s be=e1 = ! f\ndation4 ,! c]emony ( 
its inauguration took place on ! #bh? ( 
,july1 #ahdj1 :5 fifty c(f9s1 ea*       
conta9+ twelve patriots1 7 plac$ 9 !    
vaults = !m und]nea?4 ,_m p]sons desc5d 
to view ! arrangem5ts :]e ! s>cophagi   
are /ation$1 :i* are #ad feet 9 l5g?1 & 
! tr\ble is well repaid2 z also = asc5d+
 to ! summit ( ! monum5t1 b ! /aircase  
is n consid]$ to be z solid & secure z  
c\ld be wi%$4  ,at ,no4 #ch1 ,rue de    
,*>5ton1 w be f\nd ! ,hopital ,royal des
 ,qu9ze ,v+ts1 devot$ to ! reception ( !
 bl9d4 ,?is e/abli%m5t 0 orig9ally f\nd$
 by ,/4 ,l\is1 at ! corn] ( ! ,rue ,/4  

,nicaise1 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,honore1 &       
ultimately remov$ to ! pres5t build+4   
,!re are z _m z #cjj families liv+ 9 ?is
 ,hospital1 z ! bl9d are suff]$ to br+ )
 !m _! wives & *ildr51 & enc\rag$ to    
m>ry1 if s+le2 !re are besides #fjj     
out-door p5sion]s4 ,!re is a *apel      
atta*$ to ! in/itution1 :i* 0 built 9   
#agja1 b possesses no p>ticul> int]e/4  
,at ,no4 #abh1 ,rue ,faub\rg ,/4        
,anto9e1 is a build+ f\nd$ 9 #affj by   
,m4 ,aligre & 8 lady1 = orphans1 b !    
*ildr5 hav+ be5 s5t to ano!r e/abli%m5t1
 x is int5d$ to be =m$ into a ,hospice =
 #djj old m54 ,j by1 is ! ,m>*e         
,beauveau1 built 9 #agii1 & is a sort ( 
rag fair1 well appropriat$ to !         
neighb\rhood 9 :i* x /&s4 ,at no #bjf1  
,rue ,faub\rg ,/4 ,anto9e1 is ! ,hopital
 ,/4 ,anto9e1 =m]ly ! ,abbey ( ,/4      
,anto9e2 ! pres5t build+ 0 erect$ 9     
#aggj1 ! numb] ( b$s is #bgj1 x is      
appropriat$ = ! reception ( ! sick 9    
g5]al1 & may be visit$ by /rang]s ^u any
 day4 ,"s little di/ance to ! nor?1 9 ! 

,rue ,/4 ,b]n>d1 is ! ,*ur* ( ,/4       
,m>gu]ite1 erect$ 9 #afbe2 x has no o!r 
attractions ?an t ( its pictures1 :i*   
are num]\s & "s ( !m beautiful1 & w\ld  
well repay ! visit] = turn+ out ( 8 way 
to view !m1 !y are pr9cipally ( ! old   
,fr5* s*ool1 b !re are no records to    
/ate h[ !y ev] came !re4 ,a few /reets  
to ! s\?-we/1 lead to ! ,rue de         
,reuilly1 :]e "s b>racks w be f\nd 9 a  
l>ge pile ( build+s1 e/abli%$ by        
,colb]t1 = ! ,royal ,glass ,manufactory 
( ,mirrors 7remov$ to #cac1 ,rue ,/4    
,d5is72 a little fur!r on1 at !         
s\?-ea/]n corn] ( ! ,rue ,faub\rg ,/4   
,anto9e & t ( ,picpus1 is a great m>ket 
= =age1 & at ,no4 #h 9 ! latt] /reet1 is
 ! ,maison d',enghi51 f\nd$ by ! "m ( ! 
un=tunate ,duke ( t "n1 ! ,du*ess (     
,b\rbon1 9 #ahai1 & n[ support$ by      
,madame ,adelaide d',orleans2 x conta9s 
fifty b$s1 ( :i* eighte5 are = wom51 & !
 utmo/ cleanl9ess & ord] prevail4  ,at  
,no4 #ah is ! ,hopital ,militaire de    
,picpus4 ,some:at f>!r on1 at ,no4 #af1 

0 once a ,conv5t ( ! ,ord] ( ,/4        
,augu/91 n[ a bo>d+-s*ool1 b ! *apel    
/ill rema9s2 atta*$ to x is a cemet]y1  
:]e re/ ! rema9s ( "s ( ! noble/        
families ( ,france1 z de ,grammont1 de  
,montaigu1 de ,noailles1 & t pure/ & mo/
 p]fect ( private & public *>act]s1     
,lafayette1 9 a spot h>dly kn[n1 9 a    
quiet corn]1 b5ea? a v simple tomb1     
beside 8 wife1 & 9 ! mid/ ( 8 relations4
 ,we %all n[ return we/w>d1 & view !    
,b>ri]e du ,trone1 :i* is /ill unf9i%$1 
b consi/+ ( two noble l(ty columns2 v   
conspicu\s f _! height1 ) a f9e op5     
circul> space1 on :i* fe/ivals are      
celebrat$ on public days1 & plans are n[
 pursu+ = f9i%+ & embelli%+ ?is spot4 ,a
 pleasant walk along ! ,b\lev>ds w br+ u
 to ! celebrat$ cemet]y (               
,p]e-,la-,*aise1 on :i* !re has be5 s   
mu* writt5 by t\ri/s1 poets1 & ev5      
noveli/s2 ?us ,i fe> all ,i c /ate ^u ! 
subject w appe> b tame1 aft] su* *oice  
spirits h fav\r$ ! public ) _!          
inspirations on s int]e/+ a retreat1 ,i 

%all1 !re=e1 only attempt to give a few 
matt] ( fact indications4  ,x consi/s ( 
a l>ge tract ( gr\nd on ! slope ( a     
hill1 0 celebrat$ = ! beauty ( its      
situation 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & "u ,l\is
 ! ,,xiv z ! abode ( ,p]e-,la-,*aise1   
hav+ = #aej ye>s be5 ! fav\rite c\ntry  
h\se ( ! ,jesuits1 & at pres5t !        
fav\rite bury+ place ( ! ,p>isians4 ,9 !
 #ad? c5tury a h\se 0 erect$ on ! spot  
by a ri* groc]1 nam$ ,regnault1 & 0 by !
 p nam$ ,la ,folie ,regnault2 aft]      
belong+ to diff]5t p>ties1 x 0 pur*as$ =
 #afj1jjj francs1 = its pres5t purpose4 
,its ext5t is ne>ly #ajj acres2 all t   
trees1 %rubs1 plants1 & fl[]s c avail   
t[>ds embelli%+ a spot1 has be5 effect$2
 ! sculptor's h& has also be5 contribut$
 9 a mo/ em95t degree1 & fancy seems to 
h exhau/$ h] caprices 9 conceptions (   
=ms & fa%ions ) reg>d to ! monum5ts "h  
assembl$1 & "s are z highly picturesque 
z c be well imag9$2 o!rs are gr& &      
impos+1 :il/ a few !re are1 ^:          
simplicity r5d] !m ! mo/ int]e/+1 s mu* 

is !re 9 association t p]haps none is m 
t\*+ ?an t ( ,abel>d & ,heloise2 x is   
=m$ ( /ones ga!r$ f ! ru9s ( ! ,abbey ( 
,p>aclete1 f\nd$ by ,abel>d1 ( :i*      
,heloise 0 ! fir/ abbess4 ,among/ !     
numb] ( monum5ts "h assembl$1 !re w be  
f\nd ^? ^: names h liv$ & w live 9      
hi/ory3 m>%als1 admirals1 g5]als1       
au?ors1 travell]s1 s5ators1 & celebrat$ 
*>act]s ( all nations1 9 fact :at ) !   
extreme beauty ( ! sc5e1 ! spl5did view 
t exp&s be=e "o1 & ! tone ( reflexions t
 are eng5d]$ by ! _m affect+ appeals !re
 are to ! he>t1 ^u ! diff]5t monum5ts1  
,i "k ( no spot t "o c visit1 calculat$ 
to excite deep] impressions4 ,we h      
imitat$ ne> ,london ! same description (
 cemet]y1 b !y w be long be=e !y c      
arrive at ! same beauty2 x has be5      
obs]v$1 t ,p]e-,la-,*aise is n kept 9   
su* nice ord] z ^? 9 ,engl&1 & ! rem>k  
is j1 b ,i am n q sure b t ,i pref] !   
degree ( wildness :i* !re is 9 ! =m]1 & 
al?\gh x may n be s neat & trim z !     
latt]1 yet on ! :ole !re is inf9itely m 

( ! sublime1 aid$ no d\bt f ! extreme   
beauty ( ! position1 & ! great] numb] ( 
spl5did monum5ts1 ?an an infant         
e/abli%m5t c be expect$ to possess4  ,on
 quitt+ ?is delightful spot1 we mu/ pass
 by ! ,prison de la ,roquette1 de/9$ = !
 reception ( prison]s condemn$ to !     
galleys or to dea?2 ! excell5t sy/em t  
is "h foll[$ ) reg>d to ! air9ess1      
cleanl9ess1 & /rict ord]1 is su* t x is 
/yl$ ! model prison2 #cah is ! numb] (  
prison]s t x c conta94 ,j opposite to x 
is ! ,prison p\r les jeunes ,det5us1 or 
= juv5ile (f5d]s1 & is a mo/ extraord9>y
 e/abli%m5t2 its ext]ior has ! air ( a  
b>onial ca/le1 & ! int]ior is s arrang$ 
t x might answ] ! purpose ( an hospital1
 z well z t ( correction2 x has circul> 
turrets at ! angles1 & ! c5tral build+  
is isolat$ f ! o!rs1 & only approa*able 
by iron bridges2 ! :ole ( ! upp] "p ( ! 
build+ is a *apel1 s contriv$1 t :5 !   
prison]s ent] x f ! diff]5t divisions1  
al?\gh !y are all toge!r1 !y c only see 
! individuals compos+ _! own section1 & 

! pulpit & alt>2 ! prison]s are arrang$ 
9 ! diff]5t w+s1 accord+ to _! ages1 & !
 degree ( morality2 !re are ab\t #ejj1 &
 ! diff]5t regulations are s m]itori\s1 
& ! plan ( ! build+ s curi\s & +5i\s1 t 
! /rang] w d]ive mu* pleasure f visit+  
?is s+ul> e/abli%m5t4 ,j by1 is !       
,abattoir de ,pop9c\rt1 or de           
,m5ilmontant1 :i* is consid]$ to be !   
l>ge/ & f9e/ ( all ! five imm5se        
slaught]-h\ses r\nd ,p>is1 & = ^? :o are
 curi\s ( reg>d+ su* build+s1 ?is %\ld  
be ! "o !y ought to visit4 ,at a few    
/eps f ! ,abattoir1 9 ! ,rue ,pop9c\rt1 
is ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,ambroise1 :i* 0 built =
 a conv5t ( nuns call$ ! ,annonciades 9 
#afci2 "s tol]able pictures are ! only  
attractions x possesses = a /rang]2 a   
few doors f x is a l>ge b>rack1 & an    
ornam5t$ ,f\nta94 ,we mu/ n[ desc5d !   
,rue du ,*em9-,v]t1 until we come to !  
,canal ,/4 ,m>t91 & j pause a m9ute &   
notice its neat quays1 & ! good ord] 9  
:i* its locks are kept1 & all           
arrangem5ts connect$ ) x1 & !n proce$ to

 ! ,b\lev>ds3 a %ort /reet1 call$ ,rue  
de la ,mule1 w take u into ! ,place     
,royale1 :i* /&s ^u ! site ( ! celebrat$
 ,palais de ,t\rnelle1 ! c\rt & (fices (
 :i* ext5d$ to ! ,rue ,/4 ,anto9e1 & ov]
 sev]al ( ! neighb\r+ /reets1 b 0 pull$ 
d[n by ord] ( ,ca!r9e de ,m$icis 9      
#aefe1 on acc\nt ( h] husb& ,h5ry ,,ii  
hav+ be5 kill$ 9 "o ( ! c\rts 9 a       
t\rnam5t4  ,! ,place ,royale1 z x n[    
/&s1 0 built 9 #afjd1 "u ,h5ri ,,iv     
7vide page #ib71 x is n[ inhabit$ by    
p]sons ( small incomes :o l to h spaci\s
 & l(ty ap>tm5ts )\t incurr+ ! exp5ce ( 
su*2 9 ! m fa%ionable qu>t]s1 ! arcades 
all r\nd ! squ>e1 ! f\nta9s1 ! trees1 & 
! h&some rail+1 give x a v f9e ?\gh     
curi\s appe>ance1 & ! h\ses h a mo/     
v5]able aspect4 ,we w n[ leave ! ,place 
,royale by ! s\!rn gateway1 & ent] !    
,rue ,/4 ,anto9e1 & ne>ly opposite to   
,no4 #adc1 is ! ,hotel de ,sully2 be+ ! 
"w ( ! celebrat$ ar*itect ,duc]ceau1 & !
 resid5ce ( ! noble "* ^: "n x be>s4 ,x 
is well pres]v$1 & its c\rt is ri*ly    

adorn$ ) sculpture4 ,at ,no4 #abj1 9 !  
same /reet1 is ! ,college de ,*>lemagne1
 =m]ly a college ( ! ,jesuits1 f\nd$ 9  
#aehb1 ! build+s are only rem>kable = _!
 ext5t4 ,! ,passage ,*>lemagne1 ,no4    
#ajb1 leads ?r\gh ! c\rt ( ! ,hotel de  
,jassau1 or d',aguesseau1 #bb1 ,rue des 
,pretres ,/4 ,paul1 said to be ! site ( 
a palace1 & a turret ( ! "t ( ,francis  
,i /ill rema9s at ! corn] ( ! c\rt1 z   
also "s ornam5ts & figures4 ,at ! corn] 
( ! ,rue ,/4 ,paul1 & ! ,rue des ,lions1
 is a small squ>e turret ( ! "t ( ,h5ri 
,,iv1 & a little ea/w>d1 "p ( ! *ur* (  
,/4 ,paul embodi$ 9 ! h\se1 ,no4 #bi1   
,rue ,/4 ,paul4 ,by ! side ( ! ,college 
( ,*>lemagne is ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,paul & ,/4
 ,l\is1 x 0 began 9 #afbg1 & f9i%$ 9    
#afda1 & )9 x ,c>d9al ,ri*elieu p]=m$ ! 
fir/ mass 9 ! pres5ce ( ,l\is ,,xiii & 8
 c\rt4 ,! noble front ris+ f a flight ( 
/eps1 is adorn$ ) ?ree ranges ( cor9?ian
 & composite columns1 & ! int]ior is    
decorat$ ) ornam5ts ev5 to pr(usion2 a  
f9e dome ) figures ( ! ,evangeli/s & f\r

 k+s ( ,france give x altoge!r a v      
h&some appe>ance4 ,opposite ! ,college (
 ,*>lemagne1 is ! ,fonta9e de ,birague2 
consi/+ ( a p5tagonal t[]1 ) a dome &   
lant]n4 ,above a p$im5t support$ by     
doric pila/]s is an attic ) a naiad4 ,at
 ! corn] ( ! ,rue ,culture ,/e4 ,ca!r9e1
 is ! ,hotel de ,c>navalet1 :]e resid$  
,madame de ,sevigne & h] daught]1 a f9e 
mansion ( ! #af? c5tury1 hav+ be5 erect$
 9 #aedd2 mo/ ( ! sculpture is f ! *isel
 ( ! celebrat$ ,jean ,g\jon1 & is ( a   
mo/ int]e/+ description2 ! cab9et 9 :i* 
! lett]s ( t highly gift$ woman 7 writt5
 is /ill %[n1 also a m>ble table ^u :i* 
%e & h] daught] us$ to d9e "u !         
sycamores 9 ! g>d51 two ( :i* rema94 ,m4
 ,vi>dot occupies ?is ,hotel1 & )       
pleasure %[s x to /rang]s2 he keeps an  
academy & has writt5 a hi/ory ( !       
edifice1 :i* may be _h ( ! port]4 ,x 0  
at ! corn] ( ?is /reet t ! ,con/able de 
,clisson 0 assail$ & sev]ely w\nd$ by   
#bj ruffians1 head$ by ,pi]re de ,graon1
 ,*amb]la9 ( ! ,duke ( ,orleans1 :o 0   

murd]$ by ! ,duke ( ,burgundy4  ,9 !    
,rue du ,roi de ,sicile is ! prison (   
,la ,=ce1 conta9+ #gjj prison]s1 &      
excell5t regulations1 b ano!r1 9 a m    
retir$ "p ( ,p>is1 is soon to be        
con/ruct$4 ,?is build+ 0 =m]ly ! ,hotel 
( ! ,duc de la ,=ce1 h5ce ! orig9 ( its 
"n4 ,9 ! ,rue ,pavee1 :i* is on "o side 
( ! prison1 w be f\nd1 at ,no4 #c1 !    
,hotel de la ,h\ze1 & 9 ! same /reet    
/ood ! ,hotels de ,gau*]1 de ,*atillon1 
& d',h]b\ville1 or de ,savoisi4 ,we w n[
 g a little out ( our way to see ! f9e  
long & broad /reet ( ,/4 ,l\is1 :i* we  
%all soon rea* by keep+ /raight on along
 ! ,rue ,pay5ne1 & !n turn+ to ! ea/ by 
! ,rue ,p>c ,royal1 %all proce$ to "o ( 
! ornam5ts ( ! ,rue ,/4 ,l\is1 ! ,*ur* (
 ,/4 ,d5is du ,sacrem5t2 x is q mod]n1 b
 is conceiv$ accord+ to good ta/e2 !    
ord] is ionic1 :i* is consi/5tly pres]v$
 bo? ?r\gh\t ! ext]ior & ! int]ior1 mu* 
*a/5ess ( design1 9 fact has be5 obs]v$ 
9 ! con/ruction ( ?is simple b elegant  
edifice4 ,! ,f\nta9 ( ,/4 ,l\is is wor?y

 ( att5tion en passant4 ,=m]ly ?is /reet
 0 fill$ ) nobility1 z ev5 s late z !   
beg9n+ ( ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xv x 0 r a   
fa%ionable qu>t]1 at pres5t x is !      
*eape/ 9 ,p>is4  ,we mu/ n[ retrace our 
/eps1 :i* w br+ u to ! ,rue ,francs     
,b\rgeois2 ,no4 #be is an hotel ( ! "t (
 ,h5ri ,,iv1 ,no4 #g1 ,hotel de ,jeanne 
d',abret1 ( ,l\is ,,xv's days1 & ,no4   
#ab1 ! =m] resid5ce ( ! ,dukes de       
,roquelaure1 & at ! corn] w be obs]v$ a 
little turret belong+ to a h\se1 "o side
 ( :i* is 9 ! ,vieille ,rue du ,temple2 
!re is "s curi\s "w ^u x1 & x is suppos$
 to h be5 /&+ at ! "t ! ,duke ( ,orleans
 0 murd]$ by ord] ( ! ,duke ( ,burgundy1
 :i* 0 j ab\t ?is spot1 9 #adjg4 ,at    
,no4 #ea1 ,rue ,franc ,b\rgeois1 is !   
,hotel de ,holl&e1 s call$ f its hav+   
belong$ to ! ,dut* ,ambassador1 9 !     
reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv2 among/ ! sculpture 
is p]ceiv$ ! date ( #affj2 ?is h&some   
hotel 0 once ! resid5ce ( ,beaum>*ais4  
,at ! corn] ( ! ,rue ,pavee is ! ,hotel 
de ,lamoignon1 "o ( ! h&some/ mansions (

 ! anci5t nobility4 ,x is ( ! sixte5?   
c5tury1 "s ( ! c>v$ "w is mo/ curi\s1 & 
m]its att5tive exam9ation2 a picturesque
 turret & balcony mu/ excite ! att5tion 
( e obs]v]4 ,a few /eps fur!r is ! l>ge 
c5tral e/abli%m5t ( ! ,mont de ,piete1  
,no4 #ah1 ,rue des ,blancs ,manteaux1   
l5d+ money on pl$ges1 mu* ! same z our  
pawnbrok]s1 only on m advantage\s t]ms =
 ! borr[]s4 ,9 ! same /reet is ,notre   
,dame des ,blancs ,manteaux1 once !     
*apel ( a religi\s h\se1 s call$ f _!   
dress consi/+ ( :ite g>m5ts2 !re 0 =m]ly
 a mona/]y "h1 ( :i* !re may be discov]$
 "s rema9s to ! ea/1 & evid5tly 9 ! left
 w+ ( a h\se at ,no4 #be2 ! *apel rema9+
 has a pla9 ext]ior1 b ! cor9?ian /yle (
 ! int]ior is h&some1 & wor? att5tion2  
!re is also a v admir$ picture ( !      
,burial ( ,/4 ,petronilla1 :i* is       
eighte5 feet by eight1 x is ( ! s*ool ( 
,gu]c9i1 b x is n kn[n by :at means x   
came to be plac$ 9 ?is *ur*4 ,fac+ ?is  
/reet is ! ,m>ket des ,blancs ,manteaux4
  ,at ! corn] ( ! ,rue ,vieille du      

,temple1 & t ( ! ,rue de ,quatre ,fils1 
is ! ,palais ,c>d9al1 n[ ! ,imprim]ie   
,royale2 x 0 erect$ 9 #agab1 & is nam$  
aft] its own]1 ! ,c>d9al de ,rohan1 ^:  
intrigu+ _s s mu* involv$ ,m>ie         
,anto9ette2 9 ?is hotel ! sc5es occurr$ 
conc]n+ t extraord9>y affair2 ! front ( 
! build+ is q pla91 t[>ds ! g>d5 x is   
ornam5t$ by columns1 & z a mansion1 is  
"o ( ! l>ge/ 9 ,p>is4 ,x is n[ occupi$ z
 ! ,royal ,pr9t+ ,e/abli%m5t1 & x is    
impossible to surpass ! ord] & regul>ity
 ) :i* x is conduct$2 #gej m51 wom51 &  
*ildr51 are employ$ 9 x4 ,x is consid]$ 
to possess ! ri*e/ collection 9 ! _w (  
matrices & fonts ( types1 hav+ !m 9 e   
writt5 language1 & :5 ,pope ,pius ,,vii 
visit$ ! e/abli%m5t1 he 0 pres5t$ !     
,"l's ,pray] 9 #aej languages4 ,a libr>y
 ) specim5s ( typography1 execut$ on !  
premises1 is an object ( ! highe/       
gratification to e visit]1 ev5 if !y be 
n connaisseurs 9 ! art4 ,= admission to 
?is e/abli%m5t1 application mu/ be made 
a few days be=eh& to ,m4 le ,directeur  

de l',imprim]ie ,royale1 :o appo9ts a   
fix$ h\r on ,?ursdays4 ,almo/ fac+ "o "p
 ( ! ,imprim]ie ,royale1 9 ! ,rue       
d',orleans1 is ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,francois  
d',assise4 ,nei!r ! ext]ior nor !       
int]ior possess any /rik+ beauty2 x 0   
f\nd$ & erect$ 9 #afbc4 ,x conta9s "s v 
good pa9t+s1 & ! kneel+ figure ( ! sa9t 
( ! *ur* 9 8 mona/ic dress2 ! h&s & head
 are ( :ite m>ble1 & x is suppos$ to be 
,egyptian2 "o ( ,/4 ,d5is is opposite to
 x4  ,adjo9+ to ! ,imprim]ie ,royale1 is
 ! ,hotel des ,ar*ives du ,royaume1 :i* 
is ent]$ by ! ,rue du ,*aume1 ,no4 #ab4 
,x 0 =m]ly a palace ( ! ,pr9ce de       
,s\bise & ! family ( ! ,rohans4 ,! s\? &
 we/]n "p ( ! edifice is ( ! #ae?       
c5tury1 ! turret is probably :at belong$
 to ! gateh\se4 ,! decorations ( !      
ap>tm5ts are extremely ri* ) gilt       
cornices & pa9t+s1 "s ( !m possess+     
great m]it4 ,9 ! petits app>tem5ts is a 
b\doir :i* belong$ to ! ,du*ess de      
,guise1 ) a w9d[ look+ into ! ,rue du   
,*aume1 f :5ce x is ass]t$ t h] lov]    

precipitat$ himself at ! approa* ( !    
,duke4 ,a new build+ has be5 add$1 !    
fir/ /one hav+ be5 laid 9 #ahch1 :i* has
 co/ a million ( francs4 ,"u ,napoleon !
 :ole edifice 0 appropriat$ to !        
pres]vation ( ! national ar*ives4       
,among/ !m are docum5ts ( diplomas      
grant$ to diff]5t mona/ic in/itutions1  
by ,*ildeb]t1 ,dagob]t1 ,clo?aire &     
,clovis ,,ii4 ,! collections ( ! diff]5t
 acts1 de$s1 *>t]s1 adm9i/rative1       
domanial1 hi/orical1 judicial1          
legislative1 etc41 fill #fj1jjj         
portfolios4 ,!re is besides a libr>y (  
#ad1jjj volumes1 among/ :i* are !       
,records ,commission ( ,engl&1 pres5t$  
by ! ,briti% ,gov]nm5t4 ,!re are also 9 
an iron *e/1 ! gold5 bulls & papal      
decrees1 mo/ ( ! keys ( ! ,ba/ille1 !   
wills ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette & ,l\is ,,xvi1 
) 8 j\rnal1 autograph lett]s (          
,napoleon1 "o writt5 by him to ,l\is    
,,xviii1 ) a v>iety ( o!r mo/ int]e/+   
objects4 ,= admission apply 7po/ paid7  
to ,m4 le ,g>de ,g5]al des ,ar*ives du  

,royaume1 ,no4 #ab1 ,rue du ,*aume4  ,! 
,fonta9e de la ,naiade 9 ! same /reet1  
has a clev] bas-relief by ,mignot4 ,by !
 ,rue des ,vieilles-,haudriettes we pass
 into ! ,rue ,/e-,avoye2 ,no4 #fc is    
wor? notice1 sev]al ( ! h\ses "h hav+   
be5 ! hotels ( nobility4 ,no4 #eg is !  
,hotel ,/4 ,aignan1 built by ,le ,muet2 
on its site /ood ! ,hotel de            
,montmor5cy1 x is an ext5sive noble     
build+1 b has be5 spoil$ by hav+ _h two 
/ories add$4 ,h5ry ,,ii (t5 resid$ 9 x  
:5 x 0 call$ ,hotel de ,montmor5cy4     
,tak+ ! ,rue ,/e4 ,croix de la          
,bretonn]ie1 we %all f9d t ! fir/ turn+ 
9 x is ! ,rue des ,billettes1 :]e /& !  
,lu!ran ,*ur*2 x 0 built 9 #agde1 &     
belong$ to ! ,c>melite ,fri>s4 ,9 #ahjh1
 x 0 b\ght by ! city ( ,p>is1 & giv5    
ab\t f\r ye>s aft] to ! ,prote/ants ( ! 
,augsburgh confession4 ,x is a pla9 neat
 build+4 ,! ,du*ess ( ,orleans att5ds   
s]vice "h :5 9 ,p>is1 :i* is 9 ,g]man at
 #b & 9 ,fr5* at #ab4 ,f h5ce we cross !
 ,rue de la ,v]r]ie1 & proce$+ by ! ,rue

 des ,mauvais ,g>cons1 we arrive at !   
,*ur* ,/4 ,g]vais2 an inscription "u !  
fir/ ar* ( ! nor!rn aisle ( ! *oir1     
/ates ! *ur* to h be5 d$icat$ 9 #adbj1  
al?\gh o!r p>ts ( ! build+ w\ld indicate
 a m rec5t con/ruction1 b ) all its     
incongruities1 f its hav+ be5 built at  
v>i\s p]iods1 x excites a deep int]e/2 !
 light gleam+ ?r\gh ! pa9t$ glass gives 
a ri* ?\gh r sombre effect1 ! w9d[s     
beh9d ! alt> h a mo/ impos+ appe>ance4  
,! we/]n front 0 began 9 #afaf1 ,l\is ! 
,,xiii lay+ ! fir/ /one1 & is n equal to
 o!r p>ts ( ! build+2 "s ( ! *apels (   
?is *ur* are p>ticul>ly f9e4 ,among/ !  
pictures1 ( :i* !re are _m v good1 is "o
 by ,alb]t ,dur]1 ) ! date ^u x ( #aejj4
 ,sc>ron1 ! husb& ( ,mme4 de ,ma9t5on1  
lies buri$ "h1 z also ! celebrat$ pa9t] 
,philippe de ,*ampagne1 & "o ( 8        
p]=mances is among/ ! pictures :i*      
decorate ! *ur*1 be+ t ( ,jesus ) ,m>?a 
& ,m>y 9 ! *apel ( ,/e4 ,g5evieve2 !re  
are sev]al o!r objects 9 ?is noble      
edifice s int]e/+1 t no p]son :o visits 

,p>is %\ld omit see+ x4 ,we may n[ take 
! ,rue de la ,tix]&]ie :]e at ! corn] ( 
! ,rue du ,coq is a h\se & turret ( !   
#ae? & #af? c5tury1 mo/ probably ! =m]1 
accord+ to ! /atem5ts ( ,m4 ,dulaure4   
,illu/ration3 ,! ,hotel de ,ville4      
,publi%$ by ,f4 ,s9nett1 #ae4 ,gr&e rue 
,v]te4  ,we n[ arrive at !              
,hotel-de-,ville1 ,place de ,greve2 !   
fir/ /one ( ?is int]e/+ & v5]able pile 0
 laid 9 #aecc1 b 0 n completely f9i%$   
until #afjf1 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,iv4 ,! 
/yle ( ar*itecture is t :i* ! ,fr5* call
 ,la ,r5aissance des ,arts1 x is ri*1 r 
heavy1 & has an antique appe>ance2 x is 
exactly accord+ to ! ta/e :i* prevail$ 9
 ! #af? c5tury1 & 0 br\ght into vogue by
 ,italian ar*itects4 ,!re is a great    
deal ( ornam5t ab\t ! build+1 & a       
pr(usion ( /atues1 /ill !y appe>        
consi/5t ) ! /yle ( ! build+1 & h n !   
effect ( r$undancy4 ,ov] ! doorway is a 
bronze eque/rian /atue ( ,h5ry ,,iv4    
,along ! pr9cipal front is a flight (   
/eps1 & an arcade & portico ) ionic     

columns1 betwe5 ! ar*es fac+ ! entrance 
is a f9e bronze /atue ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,! 
,gr&e ,salle or ,salle du ,trone is a   
mo/ spl5did ap>tm5t1 & has be5 ! sc5e ( 
_m mo/ important ev5ts1 be+ ! room :]e  
,robespi]re held 8 c\ncil & 9 :i* he    
attempt$ to de/roy himself1 & f :i*     
,l\is ,,xvi address$ ! p ) ! cap (      
lib]ty ^u 8 head4 ,mo/ ext5sive         
additions & alt]ations h rec5tly be5    
effect$1 ! orig9al facade hav+ be5 d\bl$
 9 l5g? & ! :ole body ( ! build+ ne>ly  
quadrupl$1 =m+ an imm5se quadrangle1    
pres]v+ ! same /yle ( ar*itecture z !   
orig9al4 ,! exp5se ( ^! additions &     
improvem5ts is e/imat$ at f\r millions (
 francs1 & !y h be5 effect$ ) a rapidity
 t is q surpris+1 not)/&+ ! numb] (     
public build+s 9 progress at ! same "t 9
 ,p>is4 ,! multitude ( ap>tm5ts1 !      
ri*ness ( _! decorations1 & ta/eful     
mann] ) :i* !y are arrang$1 are only to 
be equall$ by ! c>eful att5tion :i* has 
be5 devot$ to _! di/ribution ) reg>d to 
conv5i5ce & com=t4 ,z ,l\is-,philippe   

ju/ly obs]v$ :5 he rec5tly inspect$ !   
ext]ior ( ! :ole build+1 t x %\ld no    
long] be call$ ! ,hotel-de-,ville1 b = !
 future ! ,city ,palace1 z ! spl5d\r )9 
x is n exce$$ 9 any ( ! o!r palaces 9   
,p>is4 ,! libr>y belong+ to ?is         
e/abli%m5t consi/s ( #ee1jjj volumes1 & 
is v ri* 9 manuscripts4  ,! ,place de   
,greve has be5 ! sc5e ( m sangu9>y      
trag$ies ?an p]haps any spot ( ! same   
ext5t 9 ,europe1 & c\ld ! /ones b speak1
 ea* c\ld tell a tale ( blood4 ,9 !     
nor?-we/ corn] is /ill to be se5 a relic
 ( ! middle ages1 9 a curi\s turret     
atta*$ to "o ( ! h\ses4 ,tak+ ! ,rue    
,pot]ie1 we %all get into ! ,rue de la  
,v]r]ie1 & proce$+ we/w>d w br+ u to !  
*ur* ,/4 ,m]ri1 b to view x prop]ly mu/ 
ent] ! ,rue ,/4 ,m>t91 & /& fac+ x1 &   
well exam9e its curi\s & beautiful      
sculpture 7vide page #hh71 pres5t+ all !
 m9ute & s+ul> *>act]i/ics ( ! p]iod (  
its con/ruction 7#aebj72 ! c>ve-"w is q 
l lace1 s m9utely elaborate4 ,! int]ior 
possesses sev]al int]e/+ objects 9      

ar*itecture1 & "s inconsi/5cies1 !      
pulpit is extremely curi\s1 & its effect
 is v /rik+4 ,!re are also "s pictures  
above m$iocrity1 pr9cipally by ,fr5*    
arti/s ( ! pa/ s*ool4 ,! t[] ( ?is *ur* 
is fam$ f ! desp]ate resi/ance :i* 0    
made f x by a few "y m5 9 #ahcb aga9/ ! 
k+'s troops4  ,we mu/ foll[ ! c\rse ( ! 
,rue ,/4 ,m>t91 & obs]ve ,no4 #aea1 a   
f9e hotel ( ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 ) a     
front adorn$ by ionic pila/]s1 & h&some 
entrance3 a few paces f>!r on ! opposite
 side1 is ! *ur* ( ,/4                  
,nicolas-des-,*amps1 ! we/ front 0      
erect$ 9 #adbj1 z x n[ /&s1 & 9 #aegf1 !
 *oir & *apels beh9d 7 con/ruct$1 & !   
t[] probably at t p]iod or s9ce4 ,a *ur*
 has exi/$ on ! same spot ev] s9ce      
#aaai1 !n /&+ z ! "n indicates 9 !      
fields1 b x is d\btful :e!r any "p ( !  
old fabric rema9s4 ,!re is some?+ f9e & 
impos+ 9 ! int]ior1 ) reg>d to its g5]al
 effect1 al?\gh !re is n any ?+         
p>ticul>ly rem>kable 9 its ar*itecture2 
! pictures x conta9s =m its mo/ /rik+   

feature1 "s ( :i* are v good2 _m        
celebrat$ p]sons lie buri$ "h1 & among/ 
! re/ ,mademoiselle ,scud]i4  ,a few    
/eps to ! nor? is ! ,cons]vatoire des   
,arts et ,meti]s4 ,?is edifice 0 =m]ly !
 anci5t abbey ( ,/4 ,m>t9-des-,*amps1 ! 
*apel & refectory ( :i* 7 built ab\t !  
ye> #abdj1 & are /ill /&+1 ! latt] is 9 
excell5t pres]vation1 & is "o ( ! mo/   
curi\s & p]fect specim5s ( ! ar*itecture
 ( ! p]iod at :i* x 0 built2 at ! ea/]n 
end ( ! *apel are ! rema9s ( a build+   
/ill m anci5t1 :i* is pla91 & has n any 
?+ /rik+ 9 its appe>ance4 ,9 ?is        
e/abli%m5t is to be f\nd e description (
 ma*9]y1 & 9 fact all t ev] c be imag9$ 
relative to ! promotion ( indu/ry2      
sc>cely any inv5tion has be5 made       
public1 ( :i* !re is n a model to be    
f\nd 9 ?is curi\s museum1 ) specim5s (  
all ! v>i\s me*anical contrivances :i*  
,europe possesses4 ,! celebrat$         
,vaucanson1 :o 0 "o ( ! greate/         
contributors to ?is in/itution1 hav+    
qu>rell$ ) ! p ( ,lyons1 v[$ he w\ld    

tea* an ass to d :at !y did1 & he       
absolutely inv5t$ ma*9]y ( su* a        
description t x c\ld be work$ by t      
humble animal1 & a piece ( drugget )    
fl[]s is %[n1 :i* 0 produc$ by ! unit$  
+5uity ( ,m4 ,vaucanson & ! pati5t lab\r
 ( ! ass4 ,models ( pott]ies1 brew]ies1 
smelt+-h\ses1 /eam eng9es1 railways1    
etc4 are among/ ! numb] ( int]e/+       
objects1 & ! names ( our c\ntrym5 appe> 
prom95t1 z ,watt1 ,maudsley1 ,b>k]1     
,atk9s1 etc41 :o h b5efit$ ! _w by _!   
inv5tions4 ,on asc5d+ a v h&some        
/aircase1 ! visit] f9ds a range (       
ap>tm5ts1 ) a wond]ful collection (     
models ( pulpits 7:i* 9 ,france are     
g5]ally mo/ ornam5tal objects71 mills1  
turn+ ma*9es1 eng9e]+ & survey+         
in/rum5ts1 ) an imm5se numb] ( o!rs f>  
too _m to recapitulate1 & an assortm5t (
 col\r$ pap]s /amp$1 & "s exquisitely   
cut out2 fans ( "m ( pe>l ( mo/         
elaborate workman%ip1 ) o!r objects     
equally +5i\s & beautiful4 ,?is v5]able 
abbey appe>s to advantage f ! g>d51 z a 

pla9 sub/antial old fa%ion$ build+1 "p (
 :i* is us$ z ! ,mairie ( ! #f?         
,arrondissem5t1 & lecture rooms = !     
pr(essors ( ! in/itution4  ,a %ort      
di/ance f x1 is ! ,fonta9e ,/4 ,m>t91   
:i* is erect$ aga9/ a t[] =m]ly belong+ 
to ! old abbey ) :i* x 0 connect$ by a  
wall ) a s]ies ( t[]s1 b !re is n[ no   
o!r rema9+4 ,close by1 is ! m>ket ,/4   
,m>t91 ) #djj /alls1 =m]ly ! abbey      
g>d5s2 !re is a h&some f\nta9 9 !       
middle1 ( bronze1 ) ?ree allegorical    
figures ( ! g5ii ( hunt+1 fi%+1 &       
agriculture1 !re are also small]        
f\nta9s1 & at ! back ( ! m>ket a little 
prom5ade plant$ ) trees4 ,f h5ce we pass
 ea/w>d by ! ,rue ,royale1 & turn+ to ! 
left1 we %all see ! ,rue des ,fonta9es1 
9 :i* we %all f9d ! ,maison d',arret des
 ,madelonnettes1 =m]ly belong+ to nuns  
call$ ! ,filles de la ,madele9e1 n[     
appropriat$ to ! tempor>y det5tion (    
#ejj m5 & boys4 ,a few /eps f>!r1 & !   
,temple appe>s be=e u 9 ! ,rue du       
,temple1 n[ a nunn]y occupi$ by ! ,dames

 ,b5$ict9es de l',adoration p]petuelle  
du ,/4 ,sacrem5t4 ,x =m]ly belong$ to ! 
society ( ,knights ,templ>s1 & aft]w>ds 
to ^? ( ,malta2 ! palace ( ! gr& prior  
is all t n[ rema9s ( ! anci5t build+1   
:i* 0 erect$ by ,jacques de ,s\vre 9    
#aeff4 ,! front has a portico =m$ (     
doric colums1 & on ea* side a f\nta9 ) a
 colossal /atue 7by ,pujol71 ^u a       
p$e/al4 ,! front t[>ds ! c\rt is adorn$ 
) eight c\pl$ ionic columns1 & above are
 figures ( ,ju/ice1 ,prud5ce1 ,hope &   
,abundance4 ,a new *apel 0 built 9      
#ahbc1 :i* belongs to ! conv5t1 x is ( !
 ionic ord] ?r\gh\t1 & ?\gh n p>ticul>ly
 /rik+1 is n inelegant1 & rem>kably     
neat2 x may be se5 on application at !  
port]'s lodge1 b f ! nunn]y /rang]s are 
mo/ rigidly exclud$4 ,!re 0 a t[]       
belong+ to ?is build+1 :]e ! un=tunate  
,l\is ,,xvi 0 conf9$1 z also ,sir       
,sydney ,smi? & ,t\ssa9t-,l\v]ture1 b x 
0 demoli%$ 9 #ahje4 ,beh9d ! ,temple is 
an imm5se space ( gr\nd call$ ! ,m>*e du
 ,vieux ,l+e1 conta9+ #ahhh %ops or     

/alls1 :]e old clo!s1 l951 %oes1 tools1 
hats1 old iron1 & a v>iety ( o!r        
articles are sold at l[ prices1 & beh9d 
is an oval-=m$ arcad$ build+1 ) %ops    
erect$ on ! site ( ! anci5t ,temple &   
its dep5d5cies4  ,! ,fonta9e ,v5dome1   
nam$ aft] ! ,*evali] de ,v5dome1 gr&    
prior ( ,france1 0 atta*$ to ! old wall 
( ! ,temple1 x has a cupola & a milit>y 
trophy4 ,at ,no4 #ajg1 ,rue du ,temple1 
is ! *ur* ( ,/e4 ,elisabe? 7vide page   
#if71 :i* has _h s _m mod]n repairs &   
additions1 t !re is n mu* left ( ! fir/ 
con/ruction1 b except ! front x has     
little 9 x to attract notice2 !re are a 
few pictures & "s pa9t$ w9d[s by an     
,engli%man nam$ ,:ite4 ,9 proce$+       
nor?w>d to ! ,b\lev>ds1 we w j take a   
look at ! ,rue ,v5dome1 z x is full (   
hotels1 among/ :i* are "s ( ! f9e/ 9    
,p>is2 on rea*+ ! ,b\lev>d du ,temple1  
,no4 #ej may be rem>k$1 x is always     
po9t$ out to /rang]s z ! h\se f :5ce    
,fies*i dis*>g$ 9 #ahce 8 inf]nal ma*9e 
7:i* is n[ to be se5 at ,madame         

,tussaud's exhibition 9 ,bak] ,/reet1   
,london74 ,by ! means ( t diabolical    
affair1 ,m>%al ,morti]1 ,colonel        
,rieussec1 & _m o!rs1 7 kill$ & w\nd$1 b
 ! ,k+1 at :om x 0 aim$1 =tunately      
escap$4 ,we %all n[ proce$ by ! ,rue du 
,faub\rg du ,temple2 at ,no4 #fh is a   
l>ge b>rack :i* has be5 =m$ = infantry1 
b is a few /eps out ( ! way1 & h>dly    
wor? look+ aft]1 9 an ar*itectural po9t 
( view4 ,i %\ld !re=e advise turn+ to ! 
left1 by ! nor!rn bank ( ! ,canal ,/4   
,m>t91 & obs]v+ ! ,gr& ,entrepot des    
,sels1 f :5ce annually #i1jjj1jjj lbs4 (
 salt are di/ribut$ = ! consumption (   
,p>is4 ,opposite1 on ! s\!rn bank1 is ! 
,entrepot de la ,compagnie des ,d\anes1 
:i* 0 built 9 #ahcd by a jo9t /ock      
company1 = receiv+ goods 9 bond1 consi/+
 ( a spaci\s area 9 :i* /& two l>ge     
w>eh\ses #bej feet 9 l5g?1 ) a c\rt     
cov]$ 9 betwe5 = /[age1 besides a numb] 
( %$s4 ,!y are con/ruct$ on a mo/ solid 
plan1 be+ built ( /one ) brick ar*es1 & 
! wood-"w ( oak enclos+ pill>s ( iron4  

,x is altoge!r on a mo/ ext5sive &      
commodi\s plan1 ) su* regulations z h   
r5d]$ x highly s]viceable to ! purposes 
( comm]ce4 ,adjo9+ are ! w>eh\ses ( !   
,cu/om ,h\se1 call$ ! ,d\anes de ,p>is1 
! entrance is 9 ! ,rue ,neuve ,sanson1 !
 h\se ( ! ,director is atta*$1 &        
p>ticul>ly neat2 ! :ole ( ! build+s1    
al?\gh con/ruct$ ^u a solid pr9ciple1   
are light & h&some4  ,! fir/ turn+ to ! 
"r1 br+s u to ! ,rue de l',hopital1 9   
:i* is ! hospital ( ,/4 ,l\is1 a mo/    
noble e/abli%m5t f\nd$ by ,h5ry ,,iv1 9 
#afjg4 ,x conta9s #hjj b$s1 & is ju/ly  
celebrat$ = its excell5t m$icat$ & m9]al
 ba?s4 ,!re is a *apel atta*$ to x1 (   
:i* ! fir/ /one 0 laid by ,h5ry ,,iv4 ,x
 0 call$ aft] ,/4 ,l\is1 f hav+ be5     
orig9ally devot$ to p]sons infect$ ) !  
plague1 he hav+ di$ ( t disease at ,tur9
 9 #abgj4 ,at pres5t x is appropriat$ to
 su* z are afflict$ ) cutane\s          
compla9ts4 ,z we cross ! canal1 we mu/  
notice ! *>coal m>ket1 close to :i* is !
 ,hospital ( ,incurables1 = m51 ,no4    

#cd1 ,rue des ,recollets1 e/abli%$ 9    
#ahjb 9 ! anci5t conv5t ( ! ,recollets4 
,! numb] ( m5 admitt$ is #djj1 male     
*ildr5 #gj4 ,^? boys ,:o are capable1   
are enc\rag$ to le>n diff]5t trades1 &  
at #bj ye>s ( age are s5t to ! ,bicetre4
 ,/rang]s are admitt$ e day except      
,sundays & fe/ivals4 ,! *ur* ( ,/4      
,laur5t is fac+1 9 ! ,place de la       
,fidelite & ,rue du ,faub\rg ,/4 ,m>t92 
x 0 fir/ built 9 #adbi1 enl>g$ 9 #aedc1 
& 9 "p rebuilt 9 #aeie1 & ! por* &      
p]haps ! lady *apel1 add$ 9 #afbb4 ,a   
gridiron is ! only object :i* attracts  
notice on ! ext]ior1 & ! int]ior (f]s   
little m2 ! key /ones ( ! vault+ ribs   
are deep p5d5t masses ( /one1 c>v$ into 
gr\ps ( figures1 fruit1 etc41 & 9 !     
vault+ !re is "s bold sculpture display$
 9 ! nor!rn aisle ( ! *oir1 :i* is ! mo/
 anci5t "p ( ! *ur*4 ,! ,foire ( ,/4    
,laur5t m]its be+ visit$1 x is a m>ket  
:i* has be5 built by a company = !      
supply ( ?is "p ( ! capital4 ,! design  
is elegant1 consi/+ ( a p>allelogram (  

two /ories1 ) cov]$ gall]ies & a f\nta9 
9 ! middle ( ! c\rt4 ,! :ole is cov]$ 9 
by lat]al w9d[s1 & a ro( ( glass4 ,!    
/reet ,/4 ,laur5t conducts imm$iately to
 ! ,maison ,royale de ,sante1 ,no4 #aab1
 ,rue ,faub\rg ,/4 ,d5is1 an in/itution 
9 :i* invalids are receiv$2 p]sons :o _c
 af=d ! means ( su/a9+ an exp5sive      
illness are admitt$ on pay+ f #c to #f  
francs a day1 advice1 m$ic9e1 bo>d1 & if
 requir$1 surgical op]ations includ$4 ,x
 conta9s #age b$s1 ! utmo/ att5tion is  
paid to ! com=ts ( ! pati5ts4           
,opposite1 at ,no4 #aag1 is ,/4 ,laz>e1 
=m]ly ! anci5t ,conv5t ( ! ,laz>i/s1 or 
,prie/s ( ! ,mission1 n[ a prison =     
female (f5d]s4 ,x 0 once a place ( mu*  
importance1 ! rema9s ( ! k+s & que5s (  
,france 7 c>ri$ to ! conv5t ( ,/4       
,laz>e1 prior to be+ convey$ to ,/4     
,d5is1 ! c(f9 be+ plac$ betwe5 ! two    
gates ( ! build+ on a tomb ( /ate1 ) all
 ! prelates ( ! k+dom surr\nd+ x1 *ant+ 
! s]vice ( ! dead1 & spr9kl+ x ) holy   
wat]4 ,x is n[ appropriat$ to !         

imprisonm5t ( misguid$ wom51 & e        
enc\ragem5t is af=d$ !m to am5d1 = :i*  
purpose !y are all[$ two-?irds ( _!     
e>n+s1 & a v>iety ( occupations are     
con/antly go+ on4 ,*ildr51 "u sixte5    
ye>s ( age1 are kept by !mselves2 9 all 
!re are mo/ly f #ijj to #ajjj p]sons    
conf9$ 9 ,/4 ,laz>e1 b ! ord]1          
cleanl9ess & app>5t com=t is su* z to   
give an air ( happ9ess to ! :ole        
e/abli%m5t1 & = ! humane1 x is "o ( !   
mo/ gratify+ sights 9 ,p>is4 ,atta*$ to 
?is in/itution is ! g5]al bakeh\se1     
laundry1 & l95 depot = all ! prisons4 ,a
 *apel is 9 ! mid/ ( ! build+1 & ! wom5 
att5d s]vice e ,sunday4 ,we w n[ return 
to ! ,b\lev>ds1 & tak+ ! ,rue de la     
,lune1 we %all !re f9d ! *ur* ( ,notre  
,dame de ,bonne ,n\velle3 ! old build+ 0
 de/roy$ dur+ ! w>s ( ! ,league1 9      
#aeic1 b 0 rebuilt 9 #afbd2 ( ?is second
 con/ruction ! t[] alone is /ill /&+1 ! 
body ( ! pres5t *ur* hav+ be5 erect$ 9  
#ahbe1 x is a pla9 edifice ( ! doric    
ord]1 a fresco by ,pujol m]its att5tion1

 b is ! only object ?r\gh\t ! edifice   
:i* c excite mu* int]e/4 ,we mu/ n[     
retrace a few /eps1 & by ! ,rue ,/4     
,claude turn into ! ,rue ,/4 ,d5is1 &   
proce$+ s\?w>ds obs]ve ! e/abli%m5t (   
,les ,ba9s ,/4 ,sauveur1 at ! corn] ( ! 
/reet ( t "n1 f :i* a /reet communicates
 ) ! ,rue ,!v5ot1 & ab\t "h 0 ! ,c\r des
 ,miracles1 cit$ by ,dulaure1 & aft]w>ds
 by ,victor ,hugo1 z ! resort ( ?ieves &
 begg>s1 :]e five hundr$ families liv$  
huddl$ toge!r 9 ! greate/ /ate ( fil? t 
c\ld be imag9$2 x 0 n until ! ye> #affg 
t !y 7 p>tly disp]s$4 ,! /rang] mu/ n   
=get ! manufactory ( mirrors1 ,no4 #cac1
 ,rue ,/4 ,d5is1 he w !re f9d an imm5se 
plate glass w>eh\se2 ! conc]n hav+ be5  
e/abli%$ s9ce #afcd2 x is c>ri$ on to a 
great degree ( p]fection4 ,a ,fr5*man   
nam$ ,!v>t fir/ discov]$ ! art ( ca/+   
glass1 t ( poli%+ x 0 inv5t$ by ,rivi]e1
 & n[ glasses may be _h at ?is          
e/abli%m5t #aed in*es by #ajd4 ,! l>ge/ 
table ( iron = poli%+ glass 0 made a few
 mon?s s9ce1 weigh+ tw5ty-five tons4 ,at

 ,no4 #aba is ! ,c\r ,batave1 s call$ f 
be+ erect$ by a company ( ,dut* m]*ants1
 9 #agia2 x is disfigur$ n[ by %ops1 b  
_h ! orig9al design be5 c>ri$ out1      
in/ead ( hav+ be5 di/urb$ by !          
,revolution1 x w\ld h be5 "o ( ! h&some/
 monum5ts ( ! capital4  ,a %ort di/ance 
nor?w>d1 9 ! same /reet1 is ! *ur* ( ,/4
 ,leu & ,/4 ,gilles2 on ! spot a *apel 0
 erect$ 9 #abcj1 & 9 a small t[] to !   
we/ a date is inscrib$ ( #abcj1 b x has 
be5 repair$ sev]al times s9ce t p]iod1  
p>ticul>ly 9 #acbj2 ! nave1 h[ev]1 is   
suppos$ to be ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 & mo/ 
likely ( ! date ( ! f\ndation1 b o!r    
p>ts ( ! build+ are evid5tly ( a m rec5t
 epo*1 possibly ( #acbj2 judg+ f ! /yle 
( ! ar*itecture4 ,among/ ! pictures is  
"o ( ,/4 ,m>g>et1 ,que5 ( ,scotl&1 wa%+ 
! feet ( ! poor2 !re are o!rs :i* are   
well wor?y att5tion1 z also a           
repres5tation ( ! ,creation1 :i* is a v 
curi\s piece ( c>ve-"w4 ,z ,/4 ,leu _h !
 cr$it ( heal+ ! sick1 ! k+s ( ,france1 
on _! accession to ! ?rone1 = n9e days  

successively us$ to visit ?is *ur* to   
implore ! sa9t to grant !m heal?4 ,we   
mu/ n[ proce$ to ! s\!rn extremity ( !  
/reet1 & take ! la/ turn+ to ! left1 :i*
 is call$ ! ,rue ,/4 ,jacques de la     
,b\*]ie1 & 9 grop+ ab\t among/ "s dirty 
/reets1 we %all f9d ! t[] ( ! same "n2 x
 is a rem>kably curi\s object1 & x is   
mu* to be regrett$ t ! *ur* belong+ to x
 no long] /&s x 0 begun 9 #aejh2 & f9i%$
 9 #aebb1 x is #aef feet high1 & _h     
=m]ly a spire ?irty feet high2 ! /yle ( 
ar*itecture is ri* & v s+ul>1 !         
g>g\illes1 or gutt] sp\ts1 are ( a      
trem5d\s size2 z x has be5 rec5tly      
pur*as$ by ! ,municipality ( ,p>is f an 
individual1 !re are hopes t ?is int]e/+ 
monum5t w be fully repair$ & re/or$4    
,ar\nd its base a m>ket is e/abli%$ =   
l95 & old clo!s4 ,a little fil?y /reet  
to ! s\? w take u into ! ,place du      
,*atelet1 :]e we c brea! a little fre%  
air2 "h /ood ! celebrat$ ,*atelet1 at   
once a c\rt ( ju/ice & prison ( old5 "t4
 ,9 ! middle is a f\nta91 f :i* rises a 

column repres5t+ a palm-tree1 & ^u x are
 inscrib$ ! victories ( ,napoleon4      
,among/ o!r allegorical decorations1 !  
/atues ( ,ju/ice1 ,/r5g?1 ,prud5ce1 &   
,vigilance adorn ! p$e/al1 & jo9+ h&s   
encircle ! column1 ! :ole surm\nt$ by a 
/atue ( ,victory4 ,at ,no4 #a1 ^u !     
,place1 is ! *amb] ( not>ies1 :]e l&$   
prop]ty & h\ses are sold by auction4    
,we mu/ n[ return to ! ,rue ,/4 ,d5is1 &
 foll[ x until we come to ! ,rue de la  
,f]ronn]ie1 :i* is to ! left1 into :i*  
we mu/ proce$1 & %all f9d t ! second    
turn+ to ! left is ! ,rue des           
,de*>geurs1 & at ,no4 #aa is an edifice 
( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 :i* is n[ ! ,depot 
g5]al des ,bonnet]ies 7,hosi]y7 de      
,france4  ,return+ a few /eps nor?w>d1  
br+s u to ! corn] ( ! ,rue ,/4 ,honore1 
& aga9/ ,no4 #c is a bu/ ( ,h5ry ,,iv1 &
 a /one ) a lat9 inscription1 indicat+ t
 x 0 exactly opposite t spot t he 0     
/abb$ by ,ravaillac4 ,! /reet 0 v n>r[  
at t p]iod1 & at ! mom5t :5 ! de$ 0     
p]petrat$1 ! c>riage ( ,h5ri ,,iv 0     

/opp$ by a numb] ( c>ts :i* *ok$ up !   
passage4 ,a little /reet ne>ly opposite1
 takes into ! ,m>*e des ,innoc5ts1 :i*  
occupies an imm5se space =m]ly ! cemetry
 ( ! ,innoc5ts4 ,9 ! middle ( ! area is 
a f\nta9 built by ,pi]re ,lescot1 9     
#aeea1 & is decid$ly a mo/ beautiful    
object1 :i* is n suffici5tly notic$ by  
/rang]s1 z x is surr\nd$ by a cr[d$     
m>ket & n at all h\rs easy ( approa*2 ! 
c\rt-y>d ( a palace w\ld be a m         
appropriate situation = ?is elegant     
edifice1 & ,i p>ticul>ly reque/ my      
read]s to pay x a visit4 ,ar\nd ?is     
f\nta9 is c]ta9ly ! l>ge/ & mo/ frequ5t$
 m>ket 9 ,p>is1 n only ea* description (
 vegetables1 p\ltry1 & almo/ all k9d (  
eatables are sold "h1 b clo?1 a l>ge    
build+ be+ purposely con/ruct$ = t      
object #djj feet 9 l5g?2 ano!r division 
is = e description ( h]bs1 ! nor!rn side
 is devot$ to potatoes & onions2 a      
triangul> build+ a little f>!r1 is on   
purpose = butt]1 eggs1 & *eese1 :il/    
ano!r edifice is = fi%4 ,at a %ort      

di/ance1 9 ! ,rue ,mauconseil is ! great
 hall = ! sale ( lea!r1 :i* 0 =m]ly !   
,hotel de ,b\rgogne1 :]e ! play]s us$ to
 p]=m scriptural pieces 9 ! #ae? c5tury4
 ,to ! we/ ( ! ,m>*e des ,innoc5ts is ! 
curi\s /reet de la ,tonnell]ie1 an op5  
passage runn+1 ?r\gh ! gr\nd floors ( "s
 ( ! h\ses1 inhabit$ mo/ly by deal]s 9  
rags1 clo?1 & old furniture2 9 ?is /reet
 is ! bread m>ket1 :]e x is sold *eap]  
?an at ! bak]s 9 ,p>is4 ,at ! s\? end ( 
! /reet at ,no4 #c1 is ! site ( ! h\se  
:]e ,moli]e 0 born1 :i* 0 held by 8 fa!r
 :o 0 an uphol/]] & valet de *ambre to  
,l\is ,,xii2 aga9/ ! h\se is a bu/ ( !  
au?or1 ) an inscription specify+ ! ev5t4
  ,foll[+ ! ,rue de la ,tonnell]ie br+s 
u opposite ,/4 ,eu/a*e1 :i* aft]        
,notre-,dame is ! l>ge/ *ur* 9 ,p>is1   
built on ! site ( a *apel ( ,/4 ,agnes4 
,! pres5t edifice 0 begun 9 #aecb1 b n  
suppos$ to h be5 f9i%$ until #afdb4 ,!  
portico is m rec5t1 be+ aft] a design by
 ,mans>t de ,j\y1 & erect$ 9 #aged3     
comb9+ altoge!r a mo/ incongru\s mixture

 ( /yles & ord]s ( ar*itecture1         
orig9ally comm5c$ ) ! design t x %\ld be
 a sort ( mix$ go?ic1 ( :i* ! s\!rn door
 & front be> evid5ce1 :il/ ! we/]n      
portico has doric & ionic columns1 & at 
! nor!rn end are cor9?ian pill>s1       
not)/&+ x is a bold impos+ /ructure1 & !
 int]ior has ! appe>ance ( a f9e abbey1 
& is a monum5t :i* e /rang] ought to    
visit4 ,x is a pity t a numb] ( little  
squ>e knobs h be5 suff]$ to rema9 /ick+ 
out f diff]5t p>ts ( ! %afts ( ! columns
 ( ?is *ur*2 x is /range t ! ,fr5* c\ld 
n be made to und]/& t ! beauty ( a pill>
 9 a great degree consi/s 9 a bold broad
 mass1 :i* %\ld nev] be cut up into     
littl5esses1 by r+s or any obtrud+      
projections4 ,9 ?is *ur* lie buri$      
sev]al celebrat$ p]sons1 among/ ! re/ ! 
great ,colb]t1 :i* is indicat$ by a v   
h&some s>cophagus1 sculptur$ by         
,coysevose4 ,! sacr$ music "h is        
sometimes mo/ exquisitely delightful1 ! 
organ be+ p>ticul>ly f9e4 ,fac+ ! s\!rn 
front is ! ,m>*e des ,pr\vaires1 a sort 

( app5dage to ! ,m>*e des ,innoc5ts1 &  
opposite ! ea/ side ( ! *ur*1 is !      
,fonta9e de ,tantale1 at ! po9t =m$ by !
 two /reets1 ,montm>tre & ,montorgueil1 
:i* w repay ! obs]v] = a few m9utes     
devot$ to its exam9ation4 ,! we/ front (
 ! *ur* faces ! ,rue ,obl91 :i* we w    
take1 z x leads to ! ,halle au ,ble1 a  
f9e ext5sive circul> build+1 ) a noble  
dome1 x is built on ! site ( ! ,hotel de
 ,soissons1 erect$ = ,ca!r9e de ,m$icis1
 9 #aegb1 :i* 9 #agdh 0 demoli%$1 & !   
pres5t ,halle con/ruct$ 9 #agfc2 ! ro(  
has a r\nd skylight1 #ca feet 9 diamet]1
 & f ! sy/em adopt$ 9 its =mation1 x is 
consid]$ by connaiseurs a *ef d'oeuvre 9
 ! art ( build+4 ,x is inde$ altoge!r s 
curi\s1 & s commodi\s a build+ = !      
purpose = :i* x is design$1 t ! visit]  
mu/ be highly gratifi$ 9 view+ x3 !re is
 besides ano!r attraction1 :i* is on !  
s\!rn side1 "o ( ! imm5se doric columns 
:i* once compos$ ! noble ,hotel de      
,soissons2 x 0 erect$ = ! purposes (    
a/rology1 & conta9s a w9d+ /aircase1 &  

is ornam5t$ ) emblematic symbols1 ( !   
wid[hood ( ,ca!r9e de ,m$icis1 z brok5  
mirrors1 ,c4 & ,h4 int]lac$1 etc4 ,an   
+5i\s sundial is plac$ on its %aft1 & a 
f\nta9 9 its p$e/al4  ,by tak+ ! ,rue   
,s>t9e we %all arrive at ! ,rue         
,jean-,jacques ,r\sseau1 & !re f9d !    
,hotel des ,po/es or ,g5]al ,po/ ,(fice2
 x 0 =m]ly an ,hotel belong+ to ! ,duke 
d',ep]non1 & 0 aft]w>ds inhabit$ by     
diff]5t proprietors1 until #ageg1 :5 x 0
 pur*as$ by gov]nm5t1 = its pres5t      
purposes4 ,x is an ext5sive build+ b    
badly situat$ among/ n>r[ /reets1 _m    
additions h be5 made s9ce x has become  
gov]nm5t prop]ty4 ,tak+ ! ,rue ,v]delet1
 ! /reet :i* runs along ! nor? side ( ! 
build+1 & proce$+ we/w>d1 we come to !  
,place des ,victoires1 :i* 0 built 9    
#afhe2 9 ! c5tre is a v f9e eque/rian   
/atue ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 9 bronze1 :i*      
al?\gh weigh+ #af1jjj lbs is entirely   
su/a9$ by ! h9d] legs & ! tail4 ,x is ! 
"w ( ,bosio1 & 0 modell$ 9 #ahbb4       
,proce$+ to ! s\?-we/1 by ! ,rue de la  

,petite-,vrilli]e1 ! ,bank ( ,france is 
be=e u4 ,x 0 =m]ly ! ,hotel de ,t\l\se1 
erect$ by ,mans>d1 9 #agbj2 = ! ,duke de
 la ,vrilli]e2 x is well situat$1 &     
adapt$ to its pres5t use1 b x has no    
/rik+ ar*itectural beauty4 ,! ,rue ,vide
 ,g\sset1 to ! nor?-we/ ( ! ,place des  
,victoires1 leads to ! ,eglise des      
,petits-,p]es1 or de ,notre-,dame des   
,victoires1 erect$ 9 #afef4 ,x 0 call$  
,petits-,p]es1 or little fa!rs1 on      
acc\nt ( ,h5ry ,,iv1 on two ( !         
community ( small /ature hav+ be5       
introduc$ into 8 ante*amb]1 ask+1 :o are
 ^? little fa!rs8 ,! conv5t :i* 0       
atta*$1 is n[ us$ z b>racks = infantry4 
,! portal ( ! *ur* 0 built 9 #agci1 & is
 compos$ ( columns ( ! ionic & cor9?ian 
ord]s4 ,! int]ior has "s h&somely       
decorat$ *apels & alt>s2 ! pictures by  
,vanloo also are f9e4 ,lulli1 ! musical 
compos]1 lies buri$ "h4 ,9 ! ,rue       
,notre-,dame des ,victoires is ! imm5se 
e/abli%m5t ( ! ,messag]ies ,royales1 f  
:5ce />t dilig5ces to all p>ts (        

,france2 we w pass ?r\gh ! y>d into !   
,rue ,montm>tre1 at ,no4 #dd1 is ! ,m>*e
 ,/4 ,joseph1 at #aff1 ! ,fonta9e de la 
,rue ,montm>tre1 & at ,no4 #agf1 !      
,hotel d',uzes erect$ by ,le ,d\x1      
consid]$ "o ( ! f9e/ hotels 9 ,p>is4    
,we w n[ ent] ! ,b\lev>d ,poissonni]e1  
by turn+ to ! "r1 & 9 pass+ along to !  
,b\lev>d ,bonne-,n\velle mu/ notice ! v 
h&some ,baza> call$ ! ,gal]ies de       
,comm]ce1 & ! noble build+ call$ ,maison
 du ,pont de ,f] ) its curi\s iron      
bridge1 unit+ ! back & front premises ) 
! ,b\lev>d4 ,tak+1 ! ,rue de l',e*iqui]1
 to ! left1 w conduct u to ! ,rue du    
,faub\rg-,poissonni]e1 & opposite1 at   
,no4 #bc1 we f9d ! ,g>de ,meuble de la  
,c\ronne1 conta9+ all ! furniture ( !   
cr[n n 9 use1 ! regalia1 & o!r articles 
( imm5se value1 b to obta9 admission is 
extremely difficult4 ,annex$ to ?is     
build+ is ! ,cons]vatoire de ,musique & 
! ,salle des ,m5us ,plaisirs4 ,9 ?is    
/reet are sev]al h&some mansions        
p>ticul>ly at ,nos4 #bf & #fj1 ! gateway

 ( :i*1 ) its f9e ionic columns1 is "o (
 ! mo/ impos+ 9 ,p>is2 !re also are l>ge
 b>racks = infantry ) milit>y trophies  
ov] ! entrance4 ,f !nce a few /eps lead 
into ! ,rue ,lafayette1 & w br+ u to a  
new *ur* :i* promises to be1 :5 q f9i%$1
 "o ( ! mo/ elegant 9 ! capital1 x is   
situat$ at ! summit ( ! ,rue            
,hauteville4 ,! ord] is ionic1 :i* is   
solely & consi/5tly pres]v$ ?r\gh\t !   
build+1 all ! ornam5ts are 9 good ta/e1 
& ! pa9t+s promise to be 9 keep+ ) !    
re/1 s t x augurs well t[>ds be+ q a    
*ef-d'oeuvre ( art4 ,x is int5d$ to     
replace ! old *ur* ( ,/4 ,v9c5t de      
,paule1 :i* /&s ab\t a furlong f x to ! 
we/ 9 ! ,rue ,mon?olon1 to :]e we w     
proce$1 & look at ! alt>-piece1 be+ !   
apo!osis ( ! philan?ropi/ to :om x is   
d$icat$1 & ! only object 9 ! *ur* wor?  
att5tion4  ,keep+ /raight on we/w>d1 we 
come to ! beautiful *ur* (              
,notre-,dame-de-,lorette1 f9i%$ 9 #ahcg1
 x is exactly front+ ! ,rue ,lafitte1 f 
:i* ! noble portico ( cor9?ian columns  

has a mo/ beautiful effect4 ,! int]ior  
is spl5did1 inde$ gorge\s1 all t pa9t+1 
sculpture1 & gild+ c produce1 is "h     
comb9$1 & ! effect is dazzl+1 & excites 
almo/ univ]sal admiration1 & w\ld m9e   
also 7 x a !atre1 b ! *a/e1 /ill        
solemnity ( a holy sanctu>y exi/s n "h1 
among/ ! gay col\rs & lurid gl>e :i* e  
:]e meets ! eye f ! glitt]1 :i* blazes  
ar\nd 9 ?is too pr(usely decorat$ *ur*4 
,yet "o mu/ d ju/ice z "o exam9es x 9   
detail1 & admit t 9 po9t ( execution all
 its diff]5t dep>tm5ts are mo/          
exquisitely wr\ght1 & magnific5t z a    
:ole1 only n consi/5t ) our associations
 connect$ ) a temple ( wor%ip4  ,we w n[
 desc5d by ! ,rue ,faub\rg ,montm>tre to
 ! ,b\lev>ds1 & be>+ a little we/w>d1   
%all come to ! v h&some ,rue ,vivi5ne1  
?r\gh :i* we w proce$ until we are      
opposite ! ,b\rse 7,ex*ange71 & !re we  
pause & contemplate :at ,i consid] !    
beau ideal ( f9e ar*itecture2 its noble 
range ( #ff cor9?ian columns h no       
unseemly projections to break ! broad   

mass ( light1 :i* %$s its full expanse  
^u _! l>ge r\nd$ %afts1 no pr(usion (   
fritt]+ ornam5ts spoil ! *a/e h>mony :i*
 p]vades ! :ole "* ( ?is build+1 :i* to 
me appe>s faultless4 ,if !re 7 any      
improvem5t possible1 ,i %\ld say t if ! 
bold flight ( /eps :i* leads to ! front 
entrance _h be5 c>ri$ all r\nd ! build+ 
! effect w\ld h be5 /ill m gr& ?an x n[ 
is4 ,! int]ior is adorn$ ) pa9t+s 9     
imitation ( bas relief1 :i* are execut$ 
9 ! mo/ ma/]ly /yle4 ,! gr& ,salle de la
 ,b\rse 9 ! c5tre ( ! build+1 :]e !     
/ock-brok]s & m]*ants meet1 is #aaf feet
 9 l5g? by #gf 9 bread?1 entirely pav$ )
 m>ble4 ,! :ole arrangem5ts are su* z to
 r5d] x 9 e respect ! mo/ commodi\s =   
all comm]cial purposes4  ,f h5ce we     
proce$ by ! /reet opposite to ! ,rue    
,ri*elieu1 & turn+ to ! left1 we arrive 
at ! ,place ,ri*elieu1 & mu/ pass a few 
m9utes 9 admir+ ! elegant bronze f\nta9 
9 ! c5tre ) its noble bas9s & f\r       
allegorical figures repres5t+ ! ,se9e1 !
 ,loire1 ! ,saone1 & ! ,g>onne1 r\nd :i*

 ! wat] falls f above1 & fl[s b5ea?1    
produc+ a mo/ beautiful effect4         
,opposite is ! ,biblio!que du ,roi1 or  
,royal ,libr>y1 :i* c]ta9ly is ! mo/    
ext5sive & mo/ complete ( any 9 ! _w1   
possess+ ne>ly #a1jjj1jjj books & pr9t$ 
pamphlets1 #hj1jjj ,,mss1 #ajj1jjj      
m$als1 #a1djj1jjj engrav+s1 #cjj1jjj    
maps & plans4 ,?is in/itution may be    
consid]$ to owe its f\ndation to ,/4    
,l\is1 :o fir/ made ! attempt ( =m+ a   
public libr>y1 & arrang$ "s volumes 9 an
 ap>tm5t atta*$ to ! ,holy ,*apel2 "u   
successive reigns ! numb] gradually     
increas$1 :il/ ! locality assign$ = !m 0
 (t5 *ang$1 & x 0 n until ! reign (     
,l\is ,,xv t !y 7 plac$ :]e !y n[ are1 9
 a mo/ ext5sive build+1 =m]ly ! resid5ce
 ( ,c>d9al ,maz>91 :i*1 se5 f ! ,rue    
,ri*elieu1 pres5ts no?+ b a great ugly  
dead wall1 ) a high ro( to x1 & "h & !re
 a few squ>e holes = w9d[s1 b :5 y ent] 
! c\rt-y>d1 y f9d r a f9e build+ ?an    
o!rwise1 & ! int]ior displays1 by ! va/ 
size ( ! ap>tm5ts1 "s idea ( :at its =m]

 gr&eur mu/ h be52 ! ri*ness ( !        
ornam5ts & decorations 9 mo/ in/ances   
are de/roy$1 & replac$ by books1 ) :i* !
 walls are cov]$4 ,! engrav+s occupy !  
gr\nd floor1 & among/ !m are to be f\nd 
fifty ?\s& portraits1 includ+ e em95t "*
 :i* ,europe has produc$1 & pres5t+ all 
! v>ieties ( co/umes exi/+ at ! diff]5t 
epo*s 9 :i* !y fl\ri%$2 9 "o ( ! rooms  
:]e ! pr9ts are kept is an oil portrait1
 9 pr(ile1 ( ! un=tunate ,k+ ,john (    
,france1 :i* is curi\s z an antiquity1  
be+ an orig9al1 & execut$ at a "t :5 !  
art ( portrait pa9t+ 0 v little kn[n1 z 
,john di$ 9 ! ye> #acfd4 ,on asc5d+ !   
/aircase to ! "r1 a piece ( fram$       
tape/ry mu/ be rem>k$1 z hav+ =m$ "p ( !
 furniture ( ! *ateau ( ,bay>d4  ,^? :o 
are curi\s 9 typographical specim5s mu/ 
ask to see ! mo/ anci5t pr9t$ book ) a  
date1 be+ #adeg1 also ! ,bible1 call$   
,maz>91 pr9t$ 9 #adef1 ) cut metal      
types4 ,! olde/ manuscript is "o (      
,josephus1 & o!rs are ( ! fif? & six?   
c5turies2 ! amateurs ( autography w be  

gratifi$ 9 see+ lett]s f ,h5ri ,,iv to  
,gabrielle d',e/ree1 & ! writ+ (        
,francis ,i1 ,tur5ne1 ,madame de        
,ma9t5on1 ,voltaire1 ,r\sseau1 ,rac9e1  
,corneille2 ,boileau1 ,bossuet1 etc4    
,among/ o!r int]e/+ objects is ! *air ( 
,dagob]t1 :i* is suppos$ to be mu* old] 
ev5 ?an 8 "t1 & ( anci5t ,roman fabric1 
! vase ( ! ,ptolemies1 ! fam\s cameo    
repres5t+ ! apo!osis ( ,augu/us1 ! seal 
( ,mi*ael ,angelo1 & ! arm\r ( ,francis 
,i1 & ! admir]s ( v]tu mu/ be delight$ )
 ! collection ( exquisitely beautiful   
intaglios & cameos4 ,two globes1 twelve 
feet 9 diamet]1 be+ ! l>ge/ extant1 _c  
be ov]look$4 ,m\nt ,p>nassus 9 bronze1  
:i* ! ,fr5* poets & musicians are asc5d+
 ) ,l\is ,,xiv on ! summit1 is a f9e    
piece ( workman%ip2 !re is also a model 
( ! ,pyramids ( ,egypt1 ) figures &     
trees to d5ote _! height4 ,!re are a few
 v good pa9t+s1 & _m objects calculat$  
to excite ! highe/ int]e/1 :i* x w\ld   
take ye>s prop]ly to exam9e &           
appreciate4 ,! pray]-books ( ,/4 ,l\is &

 ,anne ( ,brittany1 & "o :i* belong$ 9  
succession to ,*>les ,v ,*>les ,,ix1 &  
,h5ri ,,iii1 be>+ _! signatures are     
exce$+ly curi\s4 ,among/ ! books &      
manuscripts may be f\nd "s ( e kn[n     
language :i* has *>act]s4 ,?is noble    
in/itution is op5 daily = /ud5ts2       
au?ors2 etc41 f t5 till ?ree1 except    
,sundays & fe/ivals2 & ^? :o m]ely wi%  
to view ! e/abli%m5t may be admitt$ f t5
 till ?ree on ,tuesdays & ,fridays2     
except dur+ ! vacation1 :i* is f ! #a/  
,septemb] to ! #ae? ,octob]4  ,9 ! same 
/reet1 a little f>!r s\?w>d1 at ! corn] 
( ! ,rue ,trav]si]e1 ! prep>ations w be 
obs]v$ = a /atue to ,moli]e1 on ! spot  
:]e /ood ! h\se 9 :i* he di$1 & ne>ly   
opposite is a small passage :i* passes  
"u a h\se2 & takes "o opposite ano!r ( a
 simil> description1 :i* leads into !   
,palais ,royal3 sudd5ly em]g+ f ! little
 d>k alleys into a beautiful area1 has a
 mo/ extraord9>y & pleas+ effect2 y see 
be=e y a p>allelogram ( #gjj feet by    
#cjj1 completely surr\nd$ by a beautiful

 build+ ) arcades1 & hav+ fl[]-g>d5s2   
/atues1 & a spl5did f\nta9 9 ! c5tre4   
,to see ?is extraord9>y sc5e to !       
greate/ advantage1 ! fir/ visit %\ld be 
by night1 & ! impulsive c\p-d'oeil      
tempts ! behold] to imag9e t he has     
ar\nd him ! realization ( "s gay dream (
 a fairy palace1 ! imm5se gl>e ( light  
glitt]+ on ! fall+ wat]s1 ! brilliance (
 ! illum9at$ %ops2 ! magnific5ce &      
ri*ness ( ! articles !re9 display$1 )   
reflect+ lamps s contriv$ z to ?r[ a    
p[]ful light on _! sp>kl+ jewels &      
glitt]+ w>e1 ! vi/as ( trees1 ! bord]s (
 fl[]s1 ! well dress$ company & animat$ 
gr\ps1 ) ! gild$ c(fee-h\ses beam+ all  
r\nd1 =m su* a picture z x is m easy to 
imag9e ?an describe4 ,f\r gall]ies )    
%ops encircle ! g>d5 ( ! ,palais ,royal1
 ?ree ( !m are "u piazzas op5+ to ! gr& 
area1 ! f\r?1 call$ ! ,gal]ie           
d',orleans1 is enclos$ on bo? sides1 & !
 ro( is =m$ by "o imm5se skylight1 :il/ 
! effect ( ! :ole is sup]b4 ,ov] ! %ops 
are mo/ly ei!r c(fee-h\ses or           

re/aurateurs1 "s ( !m spl5didly decorat$
 & mo/ brilliantly light$2 z may be     
imag9$1 ?is amus+ locality =ms ! l\nge (
 ?\s&s1 & no /rang] ev] comes to ,p>is  
)\t mak+ an e>ly visit to ! ,palais     
,royal4 ,x 0 orig9ally int5d$ by ,c>d9al
 ,ri*elieu = 8 own resid5ce1 b !        
magnific5ce :i* he _h already develop$1 
) int5tions ( augm5t+ 8 design to s     
extravagant & luxuri\s a degree1 began  
to excite ! jeal\sy ( ,l\is ,,xiii1 &   
f9ally ! ,c>d9al made him a pres5t ( x  
%ortly be=e 8 dea?4 ,s9ce !n x has be5  
inhabit$ by sev]al royal visit]s1 & su* 
*anges h be5 made t ! orig9al plan is   
sc>cely to be trac$1 x hav+ =m]ly be5 s 
mu* m ext5sive z to occupy sev]al ( !   
surr\nd+ /reets4 ,s num]\s are ! %ops1 &
 s v>i\s are ! articles )9 !m1 t x has  
be5 obs]v$ t a p]son might live 9 !     
,palais ,royal )\t ev] /irr+ out ( x1   
f9d+ all )9 x requir$ to supply ! wants 
( a reasonable be+4  ,al?\gh "u !       
compreh5sive title ( ,palais ,royal1 !  
:ole ext5t is includ$1 n only g>d5 b all

 ! surr\nd+ %ops & ! /ories above1 yet t
 "p :i* specifically is ! ,palais       
,royal1 or ,royal ,palace1 is situat$ at
 ! s\!rn extremity1 look+ into two      
c\rt-y>ds1 & :]e ! pres5t ,k+ ) 8 family
 resid$ until #ahca1 :5 he remov$ to !  
,tuil]ies4 ,x is ent]$ by ! ,rue ,/4    
,honore1 & may be consid]$ r a f9e      
build+2 ! doric1 ionic1 & cor9?ian ord]s
 are visible 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! edifice1
 9 ! int]ior !re are "s extremely h&some
 ap>tm5ts1 beautifully furni%$ b n v    
l>ge = a palace2 !re are _m v int]e/+   
pictures1 p>ticul>ly ^? relative to !   
,k+'s life1 f ! p]iod1 ( 8 tea*+        
geography 9 a s*ool 9 ,switz]l&1 to 8   
return to ,p>is2 also ! subjects        
connect$ ) ! ev5ts ( ! ,palace are well 
wor? att5tion1 & _m ( !m pa9t$ by ! fir/
 rate arti/s4 ,! ap>tm5ts may usually be
 se5 on ,sundays f #a till #d1 on       
pres5tation ( ! passport4  ,opposite !  
,palais-,royal is an op5 space call$ !  
,place du ,palais ,royal1 on ! s\!rn    
side is ! ,*ateau-d',eau1 a res]voir (  

wat] = supply+ ! neighb\r+ f\nta9s2 x is
 decorat$ ) /atues1 & two pavilions4 ,j 
ne> x is ! ,rue ,/4 ,?omas-du-,l\vre1   
:]e =m]ly /ood ! fam\s ,hotel de        
,longueville1 ! resid5ce ( ! ,duke de   
,longueville1 & ,elboeuf1 :]e !         
intrigues ( ! ,fronde 7 c>ri$ on1 dur+ !
 m9ority ( ,l\is ,,xiv1 aga9/ ,maz>92 x 
is n[ 9 "p occupi$ by ! k+'s /ables1    
conta9+ #afj horses1 & may be visit$ any
 day by apply+ at ! port]'s lodge4 ,we w
 n[ retrace a few /eps ea/w>d to ! ,rue 
,/4 ,honore1 & pass+ by ! l>ge          
e/abli%m5t ( ,laffitte1 ,caill>d1 et    
,compagnie1 = dilig5ces to all p>ts (   
,france1 we %all come to ! ,oratoire1   
built = ! ,pretres de l',oratoire 9     
#afba1 b n[ devot$ to ! prote/ant       
wor%ip2 x is adorn$ ) doric columns1 ) a
 range ( cor9?ian pill>s above1 & 9 !   
int]ior1 ! ro( ( :i* is highly ornam5t$4
 ,s]vice is p]=m$ 9 ,fr5* e ,sunday at  
half pa/ #ab4 ,)9 a hundr$ y>ds ea/w>d  
is ! ,fonta9e de la ,croix-du-,tiroir1  
at ! corn] ( ! ,rue de l',arbre-,sec1   

rebuilt by ,s\fflot 7on ! site ( "o     
erect$ "u ,francis ,i74 ,adorn$ by      
pila/]s & a nymph1 :i* w\ld h be5       
graceful b is spoil$ by _! pa9t+ ov] x4 
,! fir/ turn+ 9 ! ,rue de l',arbre-,sec1
 is ! ,rue des ,fosses ,/4              
,g]ma9-l',aux]rois1 & at ,no4 #ad is !  
h\se =m]ly call$ ! ,hotel ,pon?ieu1 9   
:i* ,admiral ,coligni 0 assass9at$ on   
,/4 ,b>?olomew's day1 9 #aegb2 9 ! v    
room :]e ! ev5t took place ! witty      
actress1 ,sophie ,arn\ld1 0 born1 9     
#agdj1 !n call$ ! ,hotel ,lisieux1 & 9  
#agdg1 x 0 occupi$ by ,vanloo !         
celebrat$ pa9t]4 ,we return to ! ,rue de
 l',arbre-,sec1 & a few /eps s\?w>d br+ 
u 9 front ( ! v5]able & m\ld]+ *ur* (   
,/4 ,g]ma9-l',aux]rois 7vide page #fa72 
! olde/ "p /ill /&+ & suppos$ to be ( ! 
#ad? c5tury1 is ! we/]n front2 ! por* 0 
built by ,jean ,gausel 9 #adca1 sev]al  
o!r p>ts h be5 built at lat] p]iods2    
altoge!r x is a mo/ int]e/+ build+ & is 
connect$ ) _m sad hi/orical             
associations1 x 0 ! bell ( ?is *ur* t   

toll$ ! signal = ! massacre ( !         
prote/ants on ! night ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew2 
9 a little /reet adjo9+ ! s\? side ( !  
*ur*1 is a h\se ) a picturesque turret1 
suppos$ to h belong$ to "s build+ atta*$
 to ! *ur*2 !re is a v rem>kable piece (
 c>ve-"w 9 wood & "s int]e/+ pictures )9
 ! *ur*2 we w n[ leave its tranquil     
vault$ aisles1 & quitt+ by ! we/]n por*1
 ! mo/ beautiful facade ( ! ,l\vre rises
 be=e u1 :i* 0 erect$ 9 ! reign ( ,l\is 
,,xiv1 aft] a design by ,claude         
,p]rault4  ,illu/ration3 ,*amp9 del4    
,li?4 ,rigo ,fr]es ,cie ,/4 ,g]ma9      
l',aux]rois4  ,! ,l\vre has be5 s (t5   
describ$ 9 works ( s _m diff]5t natures1
 desc5d+ ! diff]5t grades f hi/ories to 
pamphlets1 t ,i %all n fatigue my read]s
 ) a too detail$ review ( its wond]s1 b 
endeav\r to give !m "s impression ( its 
gr&eur1 ) z little prolixity z possible4
 ,i h already1 9 ! hi/orical sket* (    
,p>is1 t\*$ ^u its f\ndation1 & ! v>i\s 
epo*s at :i* ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! build+ 7
 erect$1 & c]ta9ly let any "o place     

himself 9 ! middle ( ! gr& c\rt1 &      
behold ! f\r sides1 & see if he c call  
to m9d any ?+ equal to x1 take x1 = its 
all 9 all2 ,i am well aw>e t !re is r a 
r$undancy ( ornam5t to satisfy ! pure/  
ta/e1 & 9 t respect !re is und\bt$ly a  
deviation f p]fection1 b ! approa* is   
suffici5tly ne> to excite ! w>me/       
admiration4 ,ea* side is #djh feet1 &   
al?\gh !re is a degree ( uni=mity1 tak5 
en masse1 pres]v$1 ) two ( ! facades    
p>ticul>ly1 yet on exam9ation ! ornam5ts
 are f\nd to be diff]5t1 ea* side       
requires mu* close /udy aft] a          
c\p-d'oeil has be5 tak5 ( ! :ole1 & ! m 
x is inspect$1 ! m beautiful w x be     
f\nd2 ! /atues & diff]5t devices are by 
five diff]5t sculptors1 ! mo/ celebrat$ 
( _! day1 ! ord] ( ! pill>s is g5]ally  
cor9?ian1 b !re are "s1 :i* are         
composite4 ,! ext]nal facades are by no 
means bur!n$ ) ornam5t1 ! nor? & we/]n  
sides be+ p]fectly pla91 ! s\? side has 
a noble effect1 & faces ! quay1 hav+    
pl5ty ( room to admit ( its be+ prop]ly 

view$ & ju/ice r5d]$ to its noble range 
( =ty cor9?ian pila/]s2 ?is is by       
,p]rault1 z well z ! ea/]n side1 :i* is 
c]ta9ly "o ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( mod]n    
ar*itecture t c be imag9$4  ,a gr&      
colonnade compos$ ( #bh c\pl$ cor9?ian  
columns has ! mo/ spl5did effect1 !     
basem5t /ory be+ p]fectly simple1 :il/ !
 c5tral mass ( ! build+ :i* =ms !       
gateway is cr[n$ by a p$im5t ( /ones1   
ea* #eb feet 9 l5g? & ?ree 9 ?ickness2  
all is va/1 all is gr& ab\t ?is noble   
front1 :i* is ju/ly ! admiration ( e    
ar*itectural connoisseur1 no matt] f :at
 "p ( ! _w he may come4  ,( ! int]ior   
volumes might be said1 ,i mu/ fir/1 aft]
 conduct+ my read] to ! great door on ! 
s\!rn side ( ! build+1 direct 8 att5tion
 to ! gr& /aircase1 :i* is ( a mo/      
spl5did "*1 z to design1 & consi/5tly   
beautiful z to execution4 ,! visit] aft]
 pass+ by a small room fill$ ) v old    
pa9t+s ent]s a l>g] :5 ! gr& gall]y     
ext5ds be=e him1 :i* is unrivall$ 9 !   
_w1 be+ above a qu>t] ( a mile 9 l5g?1 &

 #db feet 9 wid?1 fill$ ) pa9t+s1       
pr9cipally f ! old ma/]s1 b ( !m ,i w   
treat 9 a future *apt]2 x conta9s #adjf 
pictures "s ( !m be+ ( imm5se size4 ,we 
w n[ pass on = ! mom5t to ! o!r         
ap>tm5ts4 ,! b$-room ( ,h5ry ,,iv mu/   
arre/ our att5tion1 & ! eye naturally   
falls on ! alcove :]e 8 b$ 0 plac$1 !   
oak c>v+1 & gild$ m\ld+s h be5 pres]v$  
exactly 9 ! same /ate t !y 7 :5 he di$4 
,we next proce$ to a suite ( rooms      
conta9+ pa9t+s ( ! ,spani%1 ,fr5*1      
,flemi%1 & ,italian s*ools2 o!rs devot$ 
to draw+s2 ( ! latt] !re are #abic4     
,ano!r range ( ap>tm5ts is on ! gr\nd   
floor & call$ ! ,museum ( ,antiquities1 
conta9+ /atues & v>i\s specim5s (       
sculpture1 9 all #a1aaf objects4 ,o!r   
suites ( rooms are appropriat$ to       
,egyptian1 ,greek1 & ,roman antiquities1
 & 9 "s ( ! ap>tm5ts are objects ( great
 value2 t ! am\nt ( real wor? ( !       
cont5ts ( ! ,l\vre mu/ be incalculable1 
"o casket alone ( ,m>y de ,m$icis is    
e/imat$ at sev]al ?\s& p\nds1 & !re are 

_m articles equally co/ly4 ,"o portion (
 ! build+ is devot$ to e ?+ t conc]ns   
naval ar*itecture & an imm5se v>iety (  
m>9e objects1 ) a numb] ( curi\s models4
 ,! ,l\vre may be ent]$ on pres5t+ !    
passport1 e day1 & new wond]s & beauties
 may be discov]$ at ea* visit1 al?\gh !y
 be repeat$ = mon?s toge!r4  ,we n[ pass
 on we/w>d1 & ent] ! ,place du ,c>r\sel1
 s call$ f ,l\is ,,xiv hav+ held a gr&  
t\rnam5t !re 9 #affb1 b x 0 n !n s      
ext5sive z at pres5t4 ,! triumphal ar*  
erect$ by ,napoleon 9 #ahjf1 fir/ /rikes
 ! eye a beautiful monum5t compos$ (    
diff]5t col\r$ m>bles1 ( works 9 bronze 
) figures1 & devices relative to w>1 &  
commemorative ( ! campaigns ( ! ,fr5*   
army 9 #ahje2 all ! diff]5t p>ts are    
admirable f ! exquisite mann] ( _!      
execution4 ,on our left is ! gr&        
picture-gall]y ( ! ,l\vre1 communicat+ )
 ! ,tuil]ies1 on ! "r1 ! same           
description ( build+ exi/s 9 "p1 b is n 
yet complet$4 ,be=e u spreads ! ext5d$  
dim5sions ( ! palace ( ! ,tuil]ies2 )   

all defici5ces x mu/ be admitt$ t x is a
 noble pile1 & has a gr&1 ?\gh heavy    
impos+ air1 ! height ( ! ro( is c]ta9ly 
a de=mity1 b we w ent] ! gr& c\rt-y>d1  
:i* is sep>at$ f ! ,place du ,c>r\sel by
 a h&some rail+ ) gilt spe>-heads1 & !n 
pass "u ! palace1 & view ! facade on !  
g>d5 side1 :]e ! sam5ess ( ! build+ is  
reliev$ by a h&some colonnade 9 ! c5tre1
 adorn$ ) /atues1 vases1 etc42 ! w+s    
also h a f9e effect1 !y are m massive   
?an ! body ( ! build+1 :i* al?\gh n a   
beauty z respects ! edifice 9 g5]al1 yet
 ! execution ( all ! diff]5t p>ts is    
admirable 9 ! id5tical detail2 hav+ a   
fair %>e ( ornam5t n injudici\sly       
dispos$1 situat$ z ! ,palace is se51 at 
! end ( a spl5did g>d51 x has a mo/     
/rik+ & beautiful effect4  ,! int]ior   
conta9s _m ap>tm5ts :i* are1 z might be 
expect$1 exce$+ly h&some1 "o t]m$ !     
,gal]ie de ,diane is #agf feet long by  
#cb broad1 x is ( ! "t ( ,l\is ,,xiii1 &
 ri* 9 gild+ & pa9t+s1 b g5]ally !      
furniture is n s magnific5t z might be  

imag9$2 ^? occupi$ by ! ,duke ( ,orleans
 are an exception2 be+ v spl5did4       
,among/ ! num]\s objects ( v]tu :i* "h  
ab\nd is ! l>ge solid silv] /atue (     
,peace1 pres5t$ to ,napoleon by ! city (
 ,p>is aft] ! treaty ( ,ami5s4 ,!       
pictures are g5]ally by ! mo/ em95t     
,fr5* arti/s4 ,! ,salle des ,m>e*aux    
conta9s ! portraits ( ! liv+ ,m>%als (  
,france2 ,s\lt1 ,molitor1 & ,gr\*y are !
 only rema9+1 ^: names figur$ 9 !       
campaigns ( ,napoleon2 on ! :ole x may  
be rem>k$ t ! ap>tm5ts g5]ally 9 !      
,tuil]ies are n equal 9 po9t ( ext5t &  
decoration1 to ! saloons ( _m ( !       
nobility ( ,p>is4 ,:5 ! ,k+ is abs5t1 ! 
,palace may be view$ by apply+ to ,m4 le
 ,comm&ant du ,*ateau des ,tuil]ies1 & !
 same is ! case ) ! ap>tm5ts ( ! ,duke (
 ,orleans4  ,! g>d5s pres5t a mo/       
agreeable aspect1 al?\gh too /iff & =mal
 to be 9 good ta/e1 yet ! melange (     
noble high trees1 wide gravel walks1    
m>ble bas9s1 beautiful f\nta9s1 ! mo/   
classic /atues1 b$s ( fl[]s1 ornam5tal  

vases1 & ! comm&+ view to ! ,triumphal  
,ar*1 c]ta9ly =m an ensemble :i*        
produces ! mo/ delightful s5sation2 9   
fact1 ,i nev] ent] !m1 su* is ! *e]+    
effect ^u me1 )\t hav+ b "o unpleasant  
feel+1 & t is1 to ?9k t ,i h n "t to g  
!re (t5]1 & pass h\rs among/ su* *>m+   
sc5es4 ,to view ! numb] ( sweet m]ry    
look+ *ildr51 ) _! clean & neat bonnes  
7nurs]y maids71 all play+ s happily     
toge!r1 enliv5s ! he>t1 !n ! retir$     
walks betwe5 ! d5se foliage 9 ! heat (  
summ] invites ! m9d to m$itation4 ,!    
exquisitely beautiful /atues are also   
mo/ int]e/+ objects ( /udy1 & ,i        
recomm5d !m p>ticul>ly to ! att5tion ( !
 visit]4 ,on ! nor!rn side ( ! g>d5s1   
ext5ds ! h&some ,rue ,rivoli1 ) its     
noble colonnade2 at ,no4 #dh1 is !      
,hotel des ,f9ances1 a spaci\s build+   
cov]+ a l>ge ext5t ( gr\nd1 conta9+     
sev]al c\rts1 ) (fices1 & spl5did       
ap>tm5ts = ! ,m9i/]4 ,we %all n[ cross !
 ,rue ,rivoli1 & take ! ,rue des        
,pyramides1 also hav+ an arcade all     

?r\gh ! ,rue ,/4 ,honore1 & fac+ u rises
 ! noble *ur* ( ,/4 ,ro* 7vide page     
#ig74 ,! entrance is approa*$ by a      
flight ( /eps1 :i* h witness$ "s        
sangu9>y sc5es1 :5 ,napoleon p\r$ =? !  
iron hail ( 8 artill]y ^u ! oppos+ =ce  
:i* 0 !re po/$2 aga91 9 #ahcj1 on ! same
 spot1 ! p made a firm resi/ance aga9/ !
 g5d>m]ie ( ,*>les ,x4 ,! portal has two
 ranges ( columns ( cor9?ian & doric    
ord]s1 ! int]ior1 al?\gh pla91 has a f9e
 appe>ance1 height5$ by ! effect produc$
 by _m h&some monum5ts to illu/ri\s     
*>act]s :o h be5 buri$ "h1 among/ ! re/1
 ,corneille2 pa9t+ z well z sculpture   
has l5t its aid 9 decorat+ ?is *ur*1 z x
 conta9s "s f9e pictures4 ,! ,royal     
,family att5d "h1 & ! music is v f9e1 b 
g5]ally !re are su* cr[ds t x is        
difficult to ent]4 ,at ,no4 #ac 9 ! ,rue
 d',arg5teuil1 beh9d ,/4 ,ro*1 9 #afhd1 
,corneille di$4 ,a black slab 9 !       
c\rt-y>d be>s an inscription & ! bu/ ( !
 poet4  ,return+ to ! ,rue ,/4 ,honore1 
we proce$ we/w>d1 & pass by ! ,rue ,m>*e

 ,/4 ,honore on our "r1 9 :i* is a mo/  
commodi\s m>ket4 ,pursu+ our c\rse we   
look d[n ! ,rue ,ca/iglione1 :i*        
communicates ) ! ,rue ,rivoli1 & !      
,place ,v5dome2 x is rem>kably h&some1 &
 has a f9e colonnade1 at ! corn] is a   
f\nta91 :i* is pla9] ?an !y usually are1
 & a little f>!r to ! we/1 at ,no4 #cfi1
 is ! ,assomption 7vide page #if74 ,?is 
*ur* =m]ly belong$ to a conv5t ( nuns1  
/yl$ ,les ,dames de l',assomption1 !    
rema9s may be p]ceiv$ 9 ! ,rue ,neuve du
 ,luxemb\rg1 & are n[ occupi$ z b>racks4
 ,x 0 complet$ 9 #afgf4 ,x conta9s "s   
int]e/+ pictures4 ,a *apel is contigu\s1
 d$icat$ to ,/4 ,hyac9!1 :i* 0 erect$ 9 
#ahbb4 ,cont9u+ to foll[ ! ,rue ,/4     
,honore1 we cross ! ,rue ,royale1       
display+ ! f\nta9s ( ! ,place de la     
,concorde to our left1 & ! ,madele9e on 
our "r1 we ent] ! ,rue ,faub\rg ,/4     
,honore1 9 :i* are _m mo/ sup]b hotels1 
among/ ! re/1 ! ,briti% ,ambassador's1  
=m]ly ! ,hotel ,borghese1 occupi$ by !  
,pr9cess ,paul9e1 si/] ( ,bonap>te2 !   

next hotel is t ( ! ,b>oness ,pontalba1 
& is "o ( ! mo/ spl5did 9 ,p>is1 :i* !  
visit] mu/ n fail to rem>k4 ,we next    
come to ! ,palais de l',elysee ,b\rbon1 
erect$ 9 #agah1 & aft]w>ds pur*as$ &    
occupi$ by ,madame de ,pompad\r1 s9ce :5
 x has _h _m ma/]s1 among/ ! re/1       
,murat1 ,napoleon1 ! ,emp]or ( ,russia1 
! ,duke ( ,well+ton1 & ! ,duke de ,b]ri1
 b x n[ belongs to ! cr[n1 & comb9es an 
appe>ance ( spl5did desolation1 ) a     
v>iety ( associations1 t cause u to muse
 on ! fall ( ! great4 ,! libr>y :i* is  
ov] ! c\ncil *amb] 0 fitt$ up by ,madame
 ,murat1 9 ! mo/ exquisite /yle1 z a    
surprise = h] husb& aft] 8 return f "o (
 8 campaigns2 x next became ! b$-room ( 
,m>ia ,l\isa1 & ! bir?place ( ! daught] 
( ! ,duke & ,du*ess de ,b]ri4 ,"h also  
is %[n ! b$-room1 & b$ 9 :i* ,napoleon  
la/ slept 9 ,p>is1 aft] ! battle (      
,wat]loo4 ,! build+ itself is h&some1 & 
?\gh n l>ge1 has an elegant appe>ance1  
"s ( ! ap>tm5ts are v spl5did1 b n[ hav+
 a solit>y aspect4 ,! g>d51 :i* is l>ge1

 conta9s "s noble trees1 & is laid out 9
 ! ,italian /yle4 ,to see ?is ,palace1  
apply = admission to ,m4 l',int5dant de 
la ,li/e civile4  ,fac+ ! ,elysee       
,b\rbon1 is ! ,hotel ,beauveau1 9 !     
,place ,beauveau1 occupi$ by !          
,neapolitan ,ambassador4 ,/ill proce$+  
we/w>d we come to ! *ur* ,/4 ,philippe  
du ,r\le1 :i* 0 complet$ 9 #aghd4 ,x has
 b v little ornam5t1 b is an exce$+ly   
*a/e production1 ! columns ( ! portico  
are doric1 & ^? ( ! int]ior are ionic4  
,x conta9s sev]al good pictures4 ,ne>ly 
opposite is a h&some build+ ) tuscan    
columns1 & is us$ z /ables = ! ,k+1 &   
also a receptacle = 8 c>riages4 ,a %ort 
di/ance f>!r on is ! ,hopital ,beaujon1 
f\nd$ by ! bank] ( t "n 9 #ahbd1 a      
h&some & well arrang$ build+1 hav+ an   
air ( heal? & *e]fulness2 x conta9s #djj
 b$s1 & ! situation is p>ticul>ly       
salubri\s1 & s well ord]$ t ! inspection
 ( x w af=d mu* gratification to !      
visit]4 ,! ,*apelle ,beaujon1 opposite1 
is by ! same f\nd] z ! hospital1 & may  

be consid]$ z belong+ to x4  ,we mu/ n[ 
travel back z f> z ! ,briti%            
,ambassador's1 & fac+ is ! ,rue         
d',aguesseau1 9 :i* is ! ,episcopal     
,*apel1 entirely appropriat$ to !       
,engli% prote/ant wor%ip1 a build+ well 
adapt$ 9 e respect to ! purposes = :i* x
 0 erect$4 ,a few /eps f>!r we turn to !
 "r1 :i* w br+ u to ! ,rue de la        
,madele9e1 9 :i* we %all f9d ! ,*apelle 
,expiatoire1 built ov] ! spot :]e ,l\is 
,,xvi & ,m>ie ,anto9ette 7 buri$1       
imm$iately aft] _! execution1 & !       
int]ior is adorn$ by _! /atues2 _!      
rema9s 7 aft]w>ds remov$ to ,/4 ,d5is4  
,?is *apel is "o ( ! mo/ elegant &      
int]e/+ monum5ts 9 ,p>is1 x is 9 ! =m ( 
a cross1 ) a dome 9 ! c5tre4 ,a %ort    
di/ance ea/w>d1 is ! ,college ,royal de 
,b\rbon1 ,no4 #e1 ,rue ,/4 ,croix1 :i* 0
 built = a ,conv5t ( ,capu*9s1 9 #agha4 
,x consi/s ( a doorway 9 ! c5tre1 )     
columns1 & two pavilions at ! ends1 "o (
 :i* 0 ! *apel ( ! conv5t1 b is n[ !    
*ur* ,/4 ,l\is1 a pla9 build+ ( ! doric 

ord]1 b decorat$ by "s f9e fresco       
pa9t+s1 & f\r l>ge pictures ( sa9ts1    
pa9t$ 9 wax4 ,f h5ce we may take ! ,rue 
,j\b]t1 opposite1 & proce$ until we     
arrive at ! ,rue de la ,victoire1 =m]ly 
call$ ! ,rue ,*ant]e9e1 :]e resid$      
,napoleon aft] 8 ,italian campaign1 & f 
h5ce w5t =? to /rike ! c\p d'etat :i*   
dissolv$ ! gov]nm5t on ! #ah? ,brumaire4
 ,! h\se 0 built = ! fam\s danc]        
,guim>d1 !n pass$ to ,madame ,talma1 :o 
sold x to madame ,beauh>nais1 aft]w>ds !
 ,empress ,joseph9e1 :o add$ ! pavilion 
at ! ne>] end4 ,b]tr& inhabit$ ?is      
mansion a %ort "t aft] 8 return f ,/4   
,hel5a1 at pres5t x is unt5ant$1 &      
und]go+ repair2 x belongs to ! wid[ (   
,g5]al ,lefebvre ,desn\ettes4 ,9 ! g>d5 
is a bu/ ( ,napoleon1 :i* c]ta9ly       
possesses no great m]it4 ,if dispos$ to 
ext5d our walk1 we may proce$ nor?w>d to
 ! ,rue de ,cli*y & !re f9d a prison =  
debtors1 9 an airy1 heal?y situation1   
:i* is satisfactory in=mation = "s ( our
 prodigal c\ntrym51 too _m ( :om1 ,i    

regret to say1 h be51 & are /ill1       
inhabitants ( ?is build+1 :i* conta9s f 
#aej to #bjj p]sons4 ,9 return+ we w    
amuse ourselves 9 w&]+ ab\t _m ( !      
/reets ( ! ,*aussee-d',ant91 bo? "r &   
left1 :i* h 9 !m "s mo/ beautiful h\ses 
decorat$ ) /atues & ! mo/ elaborate     
c>ve-"w4 ,on return+ to ! ,b\lev>ds by !
 ,madele9e1 z we pass along we notice ! 
,hotel des ,affaires ,etrang]es1 or     
resid5ce ( ! ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs1  
corn] ( ! ,rue ,neuve-des-,capuc9es1    
=m]ly belong+ to ,m>%al ,b]?i]1 we !n   
proce$ to ! ea/w>d1 & turn d[n ! ,rue   
,neuve ,/4 ,augu/91 :i* w br+ u to !    
po9t :]e ! /reets ,la ,mi*odi]e & ,port 
,mahon meet1 at ! beautiful ,fonta9e de 
,l\is-le-,gr&1 ) ! /atue ( a ,g5ius     
/rik+ at a dolph91 ) consi/5t ornam5ts  
extremely well execut$4     ,,*apt]     
,,vii4       ,a matt] ( fact *apt]1 m   
useful ?an amus+2 advice to             
,engli%m5 visit+ or soj\rn+ at ,p>is2   
sev]al s]viceable      e/abli%m5ts      
recomm5d$2 h9ts z to managem5t &        

economy4   ,al?\gh ,i h already af=d$ my
 read]s a transi5t glance at !          
,*amps-,elysees on ent]+ ,p>is1 yet s   
*>m+ a spot mu/ n be pass$ ov] altoge!r 
9 s hurri$ a mann]2 possess+ z x does s 
_m attractions = ! happy portion ( !    
,p>isians1 :i* d n only consi/ ( its f9e
 vi/as ( high trees1 its broad walks1   
fl[+ f\nta9s1 etc41 b a wide op5 space  
is left1 :]e ! p recreate !mselves )    
a?letic games1 :il/ 9 o!r p>ts !re are  
sw+s1 m]ry-g-r\nds1 %[s1 music1 danc+1 &
 e v>iety ( amusem5t t c af=d pleasure  
to ^? :o are m]rily incl9$4 ,franconi   
has also a ,!atre "h = ! display (      
horseman%ip dur+ ! summ]1 :i* is        
extremely well conduct$1 & con/antly    
fill$4 ,! prices are f #a to #b francs4 
,9 ! s\?-we/]n portion ( !              
,*amps-,elysees1 is a qu>t] call$       
,*aillot1 9 :i* is situat$1 at ,no4 #gh 
bis1 ! ,*apelle ,m>boeuf1 :]e prote/ant 
s]vice is regul>ly p]=m$ e ,sunday4 ,at 
,no4 #ii is ,sa9te ,p]9e1 a refuge =    
p]sons above #fj ) small incomes1 :o by 

pay+ #fjj francs a ye>1 are com=tably   
provid$ =1 or by deposit+ a c]ta9 sum at
 once1 on ent]+4 ,x 0 =m]ly a mona/]y1 &
 c accommodate #ahj m5 & wom54 ,! *ur* (
 ,/4 ,pi]re is a little f>!r on1 9 :i*  
!re are a few pictures1 & ! *oir is ( ! 
#ae? c5tury4 ,!re are a great numb] ( v 
h&some h\ses ab\t ! ,*amps-,elysees2 :i*
 is a fav\rite neighb\rhood ) ! ,engli%1
 & x is an agreeable vic9ity1 on acc\nt 
( its airy position1 its picturesque    
appe>ance1 & af=d+ pleasure 9 view+ !   
numb]s :o cr[d !re = ! purpose (        
enjoym5t1 & ) ! det]m9ation to enjoy4 ,x
 is also a fa%ionable resort =          
p$e/rians1 eque/rians1 & c>riages1 &    
:il/ ,i am dilat+ on ! attractions ( !  
,*amps-,elysees1 ,i mu/ n omit to direct
 ! att5tion ( my read]s to ! v          
delightful e/abli%m5t :i* ,doctor       
,a*ille ,h(fman has =m$ 9 ! ,av5ue      
,=tune1 :i* is call$ ! ,villa ,beaujon1 
unit+ )9 its int]ior e object desirable 
= heal?1 com=t1 & pleasure4  ,?is       
e/abli%m5t has be5 =m$ by ! ,doctor on  

su* a sy/em1 z to r5d] x 9 e respect a  
*e]ful & agreeable resid5ce = bo>d]s2   
h5ce e rational & intellectual amusem5t 
is provid$ )9 its walls1 a piano1 &     
in/rum5ts = =m+ a qu>tetto1 a billi>d   
room1 newspap]s1 p]iodical works1 ba?s1 
etc41 alt]nately pres5t ! inmates ) a   
fund ( amusem5t3 possess+ also ! greate/
 advantage 9 hav+ ,madame ,h(fman at !  
head ( ! e/abli%m5t1 :o f ! good society
 %e has be5 accu/om$ to frequ5t1 & h]   
m5tal qualifications1 is enabl$1 by h]  
conv]sation1 ev] to cause ! h\rs to pass
 mo/ pleasantly ) ! resid5ts ( ! ,villa1
 to ^: com=ts1 & wants1 %e pays ! mo/   
unremitt+ att5tion1 & unites ! advantage
 ( speak+ ,engli%4 ,doctor ,h(fman is   
will+ to receive any pati5ts except su* 
z may be afflict$ ) ei!r contagi\s      
compla9ts1 or ) m5tal ali5ation1 & to   
att5d !m ^u ! homoepa?ic pr9ciples1 9   
:i* he has atta9$ consid]able celebrity1
 hav+ = _m ye>s practis$ ^u t sy/em ) ! 
greate/ success4 ,! ap>tm5ts are fitt$  
up 9 a /yle ( elegance :i* at once      

conv9ces ! spectator ( ! good ta/e ( !  
director1 & al?\gh !y are num]\s1 ea*   
has its peculi> attraction1 ei!r 9 !    
view f ! w9d[s1 or f ! int]nal          
arrangem5t3 b ! quality :i* is mo/      
recomm5dable 9 ?is e/abli%m5t1 is !     
peculi> c>e :i* has be5 devot$ to e     
m9utia :i* c 9 any degree t5d to com=t1 
& p>ticul>ly = t season :5 x is mo/     
requir$1 hav+ by ! means ( two imm5se   
calorif]es1 s contriv$ t ! :ole h\se is 
w>m$ by a pure air1 :i* is introduc$ f !
 g>d51 & convey$ n only into e ap>tm5t1 
b also to ! /aircases1 corridors1 & ev5 
into ! closets1 ! degree ( heat be+     
regulat$ exactly to ! grade desir$2 ?us 
a p]son may pass a :ole w9t] 9 ?is      
little ,elysium1 )\t ev] feel+ any ( its
 baneful effects1 :i* is a great        
desid]atum = p]sons ( delicate heal?1 or
 hav+ ! slighte/ t5d5cy to consumption1 
to :om ! mo/ p[]ful enemies are cold &  
damp1 two intrud]s :o are nev] p]mitt$  
to ent] "u any pretext ! ,villa         
,beaujon4  ,= ! p$e/rian ! greate/ treat

 is af=d$1 z ! neighb\rhood consi/s ( a 
mo/ num]\s v>iety ( delightful walks1 & 
= ^? :o desire to enjoy ! beauties (    
nature1 )\t fatigue1 ! mo/ fav\rable    
opportunity is (f]$1 a t]race hav+ be5  
=m$ at ! summit ( ! premises :i* comm&s 
a panoramic view = fifte5 leagues r\nd1 
compreh5d+ )9 its circle an imm5se      
v>iety ( villages1 *ateaux1 hills1 wood1
 wat]1 & e description ( picturesque    
sc5]y4 ,!re is also a g>d5 prettily     
arrang$1 & kept 9 ! nice/ ord]1 )       
kiosques & a jet d'eau1 9 fact !re is no
 attraction omitt$ :i* c\ld possibly    
contribute t[>ds r5d]+ ! ,villa a mo/   
desirable resid5ce = e season2 ! *>ge is
 mod]ate1 & ! treatm5t 9 e respect ! mo/
 lib]al1 ! ,doctor be+ 9 su* a position 
t emolum5t is n an important object4    
,among/ o!r advantages :i* ! e/abli%m5t 
possesses1 is t ( always hav+ "o ,engli%
 s]vant4 ,! situation :i* has be5       
select$ by ! ,doctor = 8 resid5ce1 is n 
only ! mo/ agreeable b consid]$ decid$ly
 "o ( ! mo/ heal?y r\nd ,p>is1 z ! few  

h\ses :i* are imm$iately ar\nd x are ( !
 bett] ord] & environ$ by g>d5s1 !re=e !
 purity ( ! air is unta9t$ by smoke or  
any effluvia aris+ f closely inhabit$   
cities2 inde$ 9 t in/ance ,p>is has a   
great advantage ov] ,london1 on acc\nt (
 wood be+ ! pr9cipal fuel burnt 9 ! =m]1
 & coal 9 ! latt]1 h5ce ,p>is se5 f a   
height1 e object is visible f ! cle>ness
 ( ! atmosph]e1 :il/ ,london "u ! same  
circum/ances is capp$ by a murky sort ( 
cl\d by :i* ! great] "p ( ! city is     
g5]ally obscur$4  ,al?\gh ! ,fr5*       
capital is above ?ree degrees s\? ( !   
,engli%1 yet ! =m] is cold] 9 ! w9t]1   
only t x is dry]1 consequ5tly m :olesome
 & ! cold wea!r is ( mu* %ort] duration1
 z ! spr+s are always f9] & =w>d] ?an 9 
,engl&1 :i* is prov$ by ! vegetables be+
 mu* e>li] 9 ,p>is1 peas be+ sold *eap  
ab\t ! /reets on ! #bj? or #be? ( ,may1 
& o!r legum9\s crops 9 proportion4 ,!   
autumns are (t5 v f9e1 g5]ally1 inde$1  
,i h kn[n ! mon? ( ,novemb] to be q cle>
 & sunny1 b ( latt] ye>s ! summ]s h be5 

wet4 ,! ,engli% 9 mo/ in/ances h _!     
heal? bett] 9 ,france ?an 9 ,engl&1 :i* 
is consid]$ to arise f sev]al diff]5t   
causes2 ! l[] & ev5 "s ( ! middle       
classes 9 ,london & o!r l>ge t[ns are   
mu* addict$ to dr9k+ quantities ( port] 
& ale1 :i* are n s accessible 9 ,p>is or
 9 any t[n 9 ,france2 h5ce aft] a "t !y 
accu/om !mselves to ! light w9es ( !    
c\ntry1 & ) ! high] classes ( ,engli% ! 
case is ne>ly simil>1 z !y r5\nce port1 
%]ry1 & ,madeira1 = ,burgundy1          
,bordeaux1 etc41 & z a draught w9e ev5  
good ord9aire1 b a gr& po9t is to obta9 
x ( ! be/ quality1 proportion$ to !     
price2 p]haps !re is n a t[n 9 ! _w :]e 
!re are s _m p]sons :o sell w9e z 9     
,p>is1 b z !re is a great deal ( quack]y
 & comp\nd+ practis$1 ,i mu/ caution my 
c\ntrym5 n to pur*ase at any h\se to :i*
 !y are n p>ticul>ly recomm5d$4 ,i %all 
!re=e advise !m to give ! pref]5ce to ! 
old e/abli%$ h\se ( ,meuni]1 :i* has    
exi/$ ev] s9ce #ahjj1 n[ conduct$ by    
,messrs4 ,debonnelle et ,gui>d2 ,i h    

myself long dealt !re1 z also my fri5ds1
 & h ev] f\nd _! prices ! mo/           
reasonable1 & ! qualities               
unexceptionable2 _! t>if compreh5ds all 
descriptions ( w9e1 & ! *>ges 9         
proportion1 comm5c+ on s mod]ate a scale
 t !y are atta9able to ! mo/ mode/      
purse1 & z !re is no description ( kn[n 
w9e :i* !y d n possess1 ( c\rse "s !re  
are at v high prices2 ! same case may be
 /at$ ( _! liqueurs1 ( :i* !y h e       
v>iety4 ,9 ?is e/abli%m5t p]sons may    
ei!r be accommodat$ ) a s+le bottle1 or 
may pur*ase by ! pipe1 z !y c>ry on an  
ext5sive :olesale bus9ess2 _! great     
w>eh\ses are at ,b]cy :i* is ! gr& depot
 = ! w9e m]*ants ( ,p>is4 ,?is is "o (  
^? h\ses to :i* ,i h be=e allud$ z hav+1
 al?\gh ne>ly 9 ! c5tre ( ! city1 a     
delightful g>d51 & 9 ! pres5t in/ance q 
a little avi>y ( can>y & o!r birds1 :i* 
is op5 to ! /reet1 situat$ ,no4 #bb1    
,rue des ,sa9ts-,p]es1 ,faub\rg ,/4     
,g]ma94 ,! pres5t proprietors 7 cl]ks 9 
! h\se z long back z #ahaj1 & h nev]    

s9ce be5 abs5t f ! bus9ess1 :i* has be5 
consid]ably augm5t$ by _! extreme       
att5tion & civility to _! cu/om]s1 & !  
reputation :i* !y h acquir$ = keep+ good
 articles1 & v5d+ !m at fair prices4  ,z
 a great object ( my "w is to r5d] x z  
s]viceable z possible to my read]s1 ,i  
mu/ n omit "s caution>y rem>ks ^u !     
tradespeople ( ,p>is2 an op9ion has     
g5]ally exi/$ ( _! pr$isposition to     
ov]*>ge ! ,engli%1 & 9 a great _m       
in/ances x has be5 ! case1 :5 !y fir/   
came ov] to ,france2 an idea exi/$ t !y 
7 extremely ri*1 & a bad feel+ prevail$ 
( mak+ ! weal?y pay3 ev5 among/ _! own  
c\ntry p1 !y d ! same1 x is a common    
phrase ) !m1 ,il e/ ri*e1 alors         
faites-lui pay]1 ,he is ri*1 s make him 
pay1 & t sy/em ( calculat+ ! weight ( a 
p]son's means & mak+ ! *>ge1 accord+ly1 
is /ill foll[$ 9 a degree2 ev5 !        
gov]nm5t h 9 "s measure enc\rag$ !      
practice1 no d\bt f a good motive1 :i*  
has prompt$ !m at c]ta9 p]iods to en=ce 
regulations1 t "s articles %\ld be sold 

= less to ! poor1 su* z bread1 & o!r    
necess>ies ( life4 ,ano!r circum/ance   
caus$ ! ,fr5* to cont9ue _! impositions 
^u ! ,engli%1 _! hav+ be5 dup$ by !     
latt]1 & 9 _m in/ances to a consid]able 
am\nt1 z among/ ! cr[ds :o came ov]1 7  
_m p]sons :o 7 n v scrupul\s ) respect  
to pay+ _! debts1 to :om ! ,fr5* will+ly
 gave cr$it1 ! ,engli% "n at t p]iod    
hav+ /ood extremely high 9 ! e/imation (
 ! ,fr5*1 b hav+ su/a9$ sev]al losses on
 acc\nt ( _! too great facility 9 giv+  
cr$it1 !y det]m9$ to make su* ( !       
,engli% z !y c\ld attract1 pay a portion
 t[>ds :at !y _h be5 mulct$ by _!       
runaway c\ntry-p4 ,! ,fr5* are n alone 9
 t respect1 z "s ( ! fa%ionable tailors 
9 ,london *>ge an imm5se price = _!     
coats1 because !y say !y only get paid =
 two out ( ?ree1 !re=e !y make ^? pay   
de>ly = su* z d n pay at all4  ,! sy/em 
n[ is r bett] 9 ,p>is1 s _m %opkeep]s   
hav+ adopt$ ! plan ( sell+ at ,prix fixe
 z !y call x1 :i* means fix$ prices1 f  
:i* !y seldom or ev] dep>t2 b !n !re is 

a great diff]5ce ) reg>d to ! value ( ! 
articles 9 :i* !y deal1 "s %ops be+     
inf9itely *eap] ?an o!rs1 ,i !re=e h be5
 at consid]able pa9s to discov] ^? :o   
conduct _! bus9ess 9 an hon\rable mann] 
& %all give my read]s ! b5efit ( my     
rese>*es4 ,) respect to provisions !re  
c]ta9ly is a diff]5ce ) reg>d to !      
qu>t]s1 :i* are ! m or ! less           
fa%ionable1 ! =m] be+ some:at de>] ?an !
 latt]1 b !re is a proportionate        
diff]5ce ) reg>d to ! quality1 & !re=e 9
 "s in/ances ! high] pric$ articles are 
! *eape/ 9 ! end2 = in/ance1 ,m4 ,roll&1
 ( ,no4 #cfc1 ,rue ,/4 ,honore1 sells   
none b ! v be/ meat2 c]ta9ly 9 "s ( !   
obscur] p>ts ( ! t[n1 & 9 ! m>kets x is 
to be _h *eap]2 b ! quality f> inf]ior4 
,i h he>d ! ,engli% compla9 ( ! meat n  
be+ s good 9 ,p>is z x is 9 ,london1 b  
if !y dealt ) ,m4 ,roll& !y c\ld n 9    
ju/ice make ! rem>k1 he is always !     
possessor ( ! ox :i* is exhibit$ on     
,%rove ,tuesday1 & :i* weigh$ ! la/ "t  
ne>ly #d1jjjlbs2 he reta9s a well       

execut$ portrait ( x1 :i* he %[s to 8   
cu/om]s1 b he has (t5 bea/s approa*+ t  
weight1 z ab\t a doz5 e ye> are fatt$ by
 ! ,norman grazi]s = ! prize1 & he is ! 
pr9cipal pur*as]2 8 o!r meat is         
proportionately f9e1 !re=e ,i fancy t a 
good manag] w f9d t economy is promot$  
by deal+ ) ,m4 ,holl& 9 pref]5ce to any 
"o :o may sell at a nom9ally l[] price4 
,n[ t economy is on ! tapis1 ,i mu/     
endeav\r to enlight5 my read] z mu* on t
 head z ,i c1 by giv+ him all !         
advantage ( my own exp]i5ce 9 ! art1 & z
 ,i am an old practition]1 ,i h ! vanity
 to flatt] myself t my advice on t score
 may c\nt = some?+4 ,on quitt+ ,engl& ,i
 advise my read]s to disbur!n !mselves (
 all _! clo!s1 except su* z are         
absolutely requisite = travell+1 & !n on
 arriv+ at ,p>is to ord] ^? ( :i* !y may
 /& 9 ne$2 inde$ = myself1 :5 ,i return 
to ,engl& ,i always provide a good /ock 
( habilim5ts1 conv9c$ t ! clo? procur$ 9
 ,france is s mu* m durable ?an t obta9$
 9 ,engl&1 & ! workm5 be+ paid mu* less1

 y h a sup]ior article 9 ,france = a l[]
 *>ge4 ,z to ! diff]5ce ( fa%ion or cut1
 ,i leave t to be decid$ by a committee 
( d&ies ( ! two c\ntries1 & to prev5t my
 read]s f gett+ into bad h&s1 ,i        
recomm5d !m at once to ,m4 ,c\rtois1 aux
 ,montagnes ,russes1 ,no4 #aa1 ,rue     
,neuve-des-,petits-,*amps1 fac+ ! ,rue  
,vivi5ne1 !re ! /rang] is sure ( be+    
fairly treat$ ) reg>d to ! wor? ( !     
commodity1 ! solidity & neatness ( !    
execution1 & punctuality 9 ! fulfillm5t 
( 8 engagem5ts4 ,! diff]5ce ( prices    
betwe5 a fa%ionable ,london & ,p>isian  
tailor is imm5se1 ! =m] w make y pay    
#gl4 #gs4 = a coat ( ! be/ clo?1 :il/   
,m4 ,c\rtois only *>ges #ajj francs     
7#dl47 = ! same article1 equal 9 e      
respect1 & furni%es e o!r description ( 
clo?+ on equally mod]ate t]ms4  ,i %all 
n[ bid my read] to d(f 8 hat1 & obta9 "o
 t w sit s lightly on 8 br[1 t he w     
sc>cely be consci\s t 8 head is cov]$1 (
 :i* ,i _h exp]i5ce "u circum/ances r   
ludicr\s ?an o!rwise4 ,i ent]$ a glov]'s

 %op ) my m9d ,i suppose occupi$ ) div]s
 m$itations1 & l a true unc\rte\s       
,engli%man =got to take (f my hat to !  
,dame de ,comptoir1 z %e is /yl$1 b hav+
 obta9$ :at ,i s\ght1 9 ! act ( dep>t+  
,i took up a hat :i* 0 on ! c\nt]1 n    
dream+ t ,i _h already "o ^u my head1 b 
z ,i 0 mak+ my obeissance to ! mi/ress (
 ! %op1 %e obs]v$1 v ar*ly1 t %e %\ld h 
?\ght ,monsieur might be satisfi$ ) hav+
 a hat on 8 head1 )\t requir+ to h "o 9 
8 h&2 surpris$ at f9d+ myself absolutely
 committ+ a robb]y1 ,i made ! be/       
excuses ! subject w\ld admit1 & retir$  
aft] hav+ furni%$ a subject ( amusem5t =
 ,madame1 = ,monsieur ^: hat ,i _h s    
illegally appropriat$ to myself1 & to "s
 pretty laugh+-look+ demoiselles :o 7   
ensconc$ beh9d a c\nt]4 ,^! a]ial hats  
are to be procur$ ( ,m4 ,s]vas1 ,no4    
#fi1 ,rue ,ri*elieu1 :o is ! inv5tor1 & 
= :i* he has receiv$ a m$al f a         
sci5tific society1 !y are ( s light &   
ela/ic a nature1 t !y d n cause !       
slighte/ pressure ^u ! br[1 nor leave t 

unsightly m>k ^u ! =ehead1 t is (t5 a   
great annoyance to ^? g5tlem5 :o object 
to hav+ a /a9 ^u ! blan*e purity ( t    
feature1 & z ^? :o are t5aci\s 9 t      
respect mu/ naturally be s ) reg>d to ! 
=m & ! mat]ial ( :i* _! hat is compos$1 
!y may re/ assur$ on t po9t !y w be     
suit$ 9 ^? ( ,m4 ,s]vas1 :i* h long _h  
an ackn[l$g$ sup]iority & celebrity on t
 acc\nt1 8 e/abli%m5t hav+ = upw>ds (   
#cj ye>s be5 fam$ "u ! firm ( ,coquel & 
,quesnoy1 :i* by ! +5uity ( 8 rec5t     
inv5tion he has consid]ably augm5t$4  ,z
 ,i am n[ on a *apt] devot$ to          
usefulness1 ,i mu/ recomm5d my read]s to
 get well & com=tably %od1 p>ticul>ly if
 !y h any int5tion ( visit+ ! monum5ts &
 antiquities ,i h describ$1 = :i*       
purpose !y mu/ procure _! %oes 9 ,p>is1 
! lea!r be+ prep>$ 9 su* a mann] z to   
r5d] x inf9itely m s(t & flexible ?an x 
is 9 ,engl&1 consequ5tly "o c walk twice
 ! di/ance1 )\t tir+1 9 ,fr5* %oes1 ?an 
"o c 9 ,engli%2 h5ce ) ! =m] all !      
tortures ( new %oes are nev] felt1 be+  

fully z easy z an old pair ( ! latt]1 & 
= ?is purpose no "o c bett] supply !    
article desir$1 ?an ,m4 ,des*amps1 ,no4 
#ad1 ,gal]ie d',orleans1 ,palais-,royal1
 :o /&s s high 9 ! e/imation ( my       
c\ntrym51 t he is oblig$ to g to ,london
 twice a ye> to supply _! dem&s4 ,an    
att5tion to com=t 9 ?is respect is to me
 s ess5tial1 t 9 return+ to ,engl& ,i   
always provide myself ) a pl5tiful /ock 
( boots & %oes1 al?\gh n to ! same      
degree t "o ( our celebrat$ trag$ians   
practis$ ?is precaution1 hav+ furni%$   
himself ) ?irty-six pair to ! no small  
amusem5t ( ! ,dov] cu/om-h\se (fic]s :5 
!y ov]haul$ 8 luggage4 ,"o ( ! great    
advantages ( ! ,fr5* %oes is t ! upp]   
lea!r nev] cracks nor bur/s1 & inde$ ,i 
h n only f\nd ! mat]ial bett]1 b also ! 
workman%ip4 ,m4 ,des*amps has acquir$   
mu* celebrity = ! v elegant mann] 9 :i* 
8 %oes = balls & soirees are execut$1   
aft] a sy/em ( 8 own1 :i* h n[ become ! 
fa%ion 9 all ! saloons 9 ,p>is4 ,p]haps 
my read]s may ?9k ,i h devot$ too mu*   

space to ?is subject1 b be+ a great     
p$e/rian1 x is "o ( peculi> importance1 
to me 7& x is s natural to judge e "o by
 "o's self71 & 9 ord] to see all !      
int]e/+ little bits ( ar*itectural      
antiquity1 :i* are s num]\s 9 ,p>is1 !  
visit mu/ be p]=m$ on foot1 z x is      
sometimes requisite to g into little    
c\rts & alleys :]e no c>riage c possibly
 ent]2 besides an antiqu>ian mu/ peep & 
grope ab\t 9 places :]e a vehicle w\ld  
only be an incumbrance4  ,:il/ my memory
 is on1 or1 z "s p w\ld say1 :il/ my h& 
is 91 ,i mu/ n =get to recomm5d !       
/ation]'s %op1 ,no4 #aei1 ,rue ,/4      
,honore1 next door to ! ,oratoire1 z x  
is presumable t my read]s1 :o int5d to  
soj\rn a :ile at ,p>is1 mu/ want to pay 
"s visits1 consequ5tly w ne$ visit+     
c>ds1 ) :i* !y w provide !mselves at !  
above e/abli%m5t on t]ms s reasonable z 
q to surprise a ,london]2 also ! visit] 
mu/ write1 & w "h f9d an assortm5t (    
sixty diff]5t descriptions ( ,engli%    
metal p5s ( ,cu?b]t's manufacture1 & e  

v>iety ( /ation>y t c be desir$1 & !    
mann] 9 :i* !y get up c>ds & addresses1 
) reg>d to ! neatness ( ! engrav+1      
pr9t+1 & quality ( ! c>d1 is really     
surpris+1 = ! price2 :il/ ! mi/ress     
receives h] cu/om]s ) s mu* polit5ess1 t
 hav+ be5 once1 is sure to prove ! cause
 = o!r visits1 :5 any ( ! articles 9 :i*
 %e deals are requir$2 & punctuality 9 !
 execution ( ! ord]s receiv$ is a       
quality to be met ) 9 h]1 & 9 good tru?1
 ,i _c say mu* = ! ,p>isians 9 g5]al on 
t score1 & "o great cause is t !y h too 
mu* bus9ess1 & f> m ?an !y c att5d to 9 
a prop] mann]4  ,9 ! same /reet1 at ,no4
 #daf1 is an e/abli%m5t ( :i* ! ,engli% 
ought to be in=m$1 be+ t ( ,m4 ,r5ault1 
:]e9 good cutl]y is to be obta9$ at v   
mod]ate prices2 !re is e v>iety t c be  
desir$1 ei!r = ! table or o!r purposes1 
all ( ! f9e/ description2 8 %op is      
situat$ 9 ! qu>t] mo/ conv5i5t = !      
,engli%1 be+ t 9 :i* !y s frequ5tly     
reside4  ,z heal? is a desid]atum :i* is
 requisite = ! pursuit ( e occupation1 &

 p>ticul>ly = su* z mean to enjoy ,p>is 
to its full ext5t1 :i* w require a      
consid]able degree ( ex]cise1 ,i mu/    
recomm5d ! visit] a *ymi/ & druggi/ on  
:om he may rely1 :]e he may f9d ! means 
( re-e/abli%+ any relaxation ( /r5g? or 
o!r malady to :i* all human nature is   
ev] prone4 ,!re are innum]able          
e/abli%m5ts ( ?is nature 9 ,p>is1 &     
especially ( ^? :o ann\nce ,engli%      
m$ic9es1 b ! "o :i* ,i h und]/ood z     
possess+ su* z are truly g5u9e bo? 9    
,fr5* & ,engli% ph>macy1 is t ( ,m4     
,joseau1 & z a te/imony ( confid5ce 9 ! 
respectability ( 8 e/abli%m5t1 x has be5
 made ! *ief depository ( a m$ic9e      
entitl$ ! ,copah9e ,mege1 s p>ticul>ly  
recomm5d$ by ! ,royal ,m$ic9e ,academy (
 ,france1 :o h vot$ _! ?anks to ! au?or1
 & grant$ him a pat5t = fifte5 ye>s1    
hav+ prov$ s efficaci\s :]e pati5ts h by
 _! excesses det]iorat$ _! heal?1 & 9   
fact1 9 all cases ( bl5norrhagies4 ,m4  
,joseau may be also useful to my        
c\ntrym51 :o are 9 ! habit ( rid+ mu* on

 horseback1 9 provid+ !m ) belts ( 8 own
 inv5tion1 :i* are made ( ,india rubb]1 
& 9 g5]al use ) ! ,fr5* cavalry4 ,!     
e/abli%m5t ( ,m4 ,joseau is situat$ at  
,no4 #afa1 corn] ( ! ,rue ,montm>tre1 & 
( ! ,gall]y ,montm>tre1 ,passage        
,panorama1 :]e my c\ntrym5 w be sure (  
meet+ ) ! mo/ assidu\s att5tion1 bo? f  
himself & 8 assi/ants1 & t :atev] !y may
 require 9 8 dep>tm5t w be ( ! be/      
description1 & at ! mo/ mod]ate prices2 
,i "k ( no bus9ess :atev] 9 :i* !re is  
su* an imm5se diff]5ce 9 ! *>ges bo? 9  
,london & ,p>is1 t x appe>s to me t     
*emi/s & druggi/s make y pay ad libitum1
 )\t hav+ any fix$ sy/em1 !re=e ,i nev] 
ent] any ( _! %ops )\t ,i h _h !m       
p>ticul>ly recomm5d$4  ,be=e ,i quit ?is
 *apt] ( %r$s & pat*es1 al?\gh ( solid  
utility1 a v useful e/abli%m5t mu/ be   
introduc$ to my read]s1 belong+ to      
,messrs4 ,danneville1 ,no4 #af1 ,rue    
d',aguesseau1 ,faub\rg ,/4 ,honore1 fac+
 ! ,prote/ant ,*apel1 consi/+ ( e       
description ( e>!nw>e & crock]y1 on a v 

ext5sive scale1 ) a v quiet ext]ior1 !  
premises hav+ m ! appe>ance ( w>eh\ses  
?an %ops2 ! assortm5t is q ( a          
multitud9\s description1 includ+ vessels
 ( ! *eape/ & mo/ useful nature1 at !   
same "t conta9+ numb]s ( sup]ior        
articles1 :]e9 extreme ta/e is display$4
 ,! conc]n has be5 a long "t e/abli%$1 &
 is q 9 ! c5tre ( ! qu>t] :i* su* numb]s
 ( ,engli% *oose = _! resid5ce2 !       
proprietors are civil1 quiet1 unassum+  
p1 & _! articles exce$+ly reasonable4   
,,*apt] ,,viii4       ,novel            
introductions ( diff]5t bran*es (       
indu/ry4--,rec5t                        
inv5tions4--,ext5sions ( comm]ce 9 v>i\s
      dep>tm5ts4--,e/abli%m5ts ( sev]al 
new descriptions (      bus9ess1 n[     
fl\ri%+1 & =m]ly unkn[n4   ,! comm]ce ( 
,p>is has n[ ext5d$ to s va/ a scale1 t 
x has become an imm5se entrepot = all ! 
productions & manufactures ( ,france2 ! 
=eign m]*ant n[ feels t 9 visit+ ,p>is  
he %all !re f9d ! *eape/1 ! *oice/1 & ! 
mo/ ext5sive assortm5t ( all t ! nature 

( ! c\ntry1 aid$ by art1 is able to     
produce2 he is aw>e t he ne$ n repair to
 ,lyons1 to ,lille1 ,r\51 or o!r        
manufactur+ di/ricts1 = _! respective   
articles1 = :i* !y are fam$1 z he kn[s t
 9 ! great emporium ( ! ,cont95t1 all t 
! +5uity ( man c produce w !re be f\nd4 
,indep5d5t ( t advantage1 !re are _m    
bran*es ( indu/ry conf9$ to ,p>is1 fir/ 
inv5t$ )9 its walls1 improv$1 & wr\ght  
to a /ate ( p]fection1 :i* is unrivall$ 
9 any o!r capital1 & af=d+ employ to an 
imm5se numb] ( h&s1 f ! multitude (     
ramifications into :i* ^! bran*es       
div]ge2 s t ,p>is once pr9cipally       
celebrat$ z a city ( pleasure & gaiety1 
/ill reta9+ t reputation1 is n[ also    
r5[n$ = its extraord9>y manufactures1 & 
! curi\s & spl5did specim5s ( art &     
+5uity em]g+ f its num]\s ateli]s1 & :i*
 w\ld require an ext5t f> beyond !      
limits ( ?is "w1 to give a j & accurate 
review ( _! m]its2 b "s !re are :i* be+ 
( a nature totally novel 9 ! annals (   
comm]ce1 & hav+ m]ely be5 introduc$ )9 !

 la/ few ye>s1 we %all devote "s space  
to _! description 9 ord] to af=d our    
read]s an idea ( _! beauty & utility4   
,among/ ! v>i\s articles ( ! above      
description1 none p]haps occupy a m     
prom95t position = beauty1 ta/e1 &      
+5uity1 ?an ! extraord9>y v>iety        
display$ 9 :at is t]m$ fancy /ation>y1 !
 fabrication ( :i* is n[ ext5d$ to su* a
 degree1 z to h become an important     
bran* ( ! comm]ce ( ,p>is4 ,its         
introduction is b ( rec5t date1 z 9 !   
reign ( ,*>les ,x all ! pap] requir$ =  
notes1 lett]s1 dispat*es1 etc41 0       
procur$ f ,engl&1 on acc\nt ( its       
extreme sup]iority ov] t ( ,france2 !   
,c\rt nev] us+ any o!r1 ! example 0     
foll[$ n only by ! major "p ( ! ,fr5*   
nobility1 b by all =eign]s ( di/9ction  
:o happ5$ to be soj\rn+ at ,p>is1 h5ce !
 importation ( pap] f ,engl& 0 to a     
consid]able am\nt4 ,b :5 ,l\is ,philippe
 came to ! ?rone1 he ) 8 usual policy   
obs]v$1 t pap] ( ,fr5* manufacture 0    
good en\gh = 8 purposes1 x 0 !re=e      

adopt$ at ! ,c\rt1 & ! noblesse & g5try1
 foll[+ 9 ! same l9e1 t enc\ragem5t 0   
af=d$ to _! c\ntrym51 t eng5d]$ ! idea (
 r5d]+ _! own pap] s ta/eful & elegant t
 n[ ! affair is q rev]s$1 & ,engl& takes
 f ,france an imm5se quantity ( ?is     
beautiful manufacture1 :i* employs ev5  
arti/s ( tal5t = design+ ! elegant &    
fanciful devices :i* ornam5t _!         
envelopes1 ) _! enclosures ( v>i\s sizes
 & =ms1 9 :i* ! arts ( draw+1 pa9t+1    
gild+1 /amp+1 etc41 comb9e to r5d] !m s 
pretty & s gay1 t "o feels loa? to      
de/roy any ( ^! ornam5tal epi/les1 h[ev]
 trifl+ _! import2 ! subjects ( !       
devices are z v>i\s z ^? :i* !y are     
int5d$ to illu/rate1 hi/ory1 ! hea!n    
my?ology1 religion1 fri5d%ip1 a m t5d]  
passion1 etc41 are all allegorically or 
emblematically repres5t$1 9 ! fancy     
/ation>y1 (f]+ ! writ] ! means ( *oos+ a
 subject consi/5t ) ! text ( 8 lett]1 z 
an invitation to d9n] is designat$ by   
pa9t+s ( pheasants1 game1 etc41 to a    
soiree dansante1 ! note is adorn$ by    

c\ples waltz+1 etc41 to a :i/ p>ty1 !   
c>ds & play]s are introduc$1 & if to    
tea1 ! cups & sauc]s ( gild$ & gl[+ hue1
 b$eck ! gay m>g92 s t be=e a ^w is     
writt5 9 ! lett]1 x =etells its err&4   
,!re are v _m :o h gradually contribut$ 
_! tal5ts to ?is bran* ( indu/ry1 b x is
 ,m4 ,m>ion :o may be consid]$ !        
inv5tor1 he hav+ avail$ himself ) ! mo/ 
effect ( _! abilities1 & conc5trat$ _!  
respective m]its1 9 :i* he has display$ 
mu* p]sev]ance1 ta/e1 & judgm5t1 z also 
9 ! mann] 9 :i* he has organis$ ?is     
bran* ( comm]ce1 & promot$ its ext5sion4
 ,at 8 e/abli%m5t at ,no4 #ad1          
,cite-,b]g]e1 w be f\nd a mo/ ext5sive  
assortm5t ( fancy /ation>y1 compreh5d+ e
 description ( v>iety t ! mo/ f]tile    
imag9ation c\ld depict1 ! prices (      
ord9>y pap] comm5c+ at ! v humble price 
( six %eets = a s\1 & accord+ to !      
degree t x is ornam5t$1 gradually ris+  
to #be francs a %eet4 ,m4 ,m>ion has    
also an e/abli%m5t 9 ,london1 at ,no4   
#ai1 ,mortim] ,/reet1 ,cav5di% ,squ>e1  

exactly on a simil> plan z t 9 ,p>is1   
conta9+ an equal v>iety ( specim5s ( ?is
 new bran* ( art4  ,:5 ! visit] has a   
half h\r to sp>e1 he w\ld n f9d x ?r[n  
away 9 visit+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ,madame    
,m]ckel1 %e hav+ f\nd ! means ( apply+ !
 phosphorus & *emical mat*es1 :i* %e has
 inv5t$1 to su* a numb] ( purposes1 & ( 
introduc+ !m 9 s curi\s & +5i\s a mann] 
into div]s articles1 calculat$ bo? =    
utility & ornam5t1 t h] manufactory     
might be consid]$ q a little museum2    
among/ a v>iety ( pretty ?+s1 ,i 0 fir/ 
/ruck ) a "t-piece :i* acts z an al>um1 
& n only answ]s ! purpose ( awak5+ y at 
any h\r :i* y may desire1 b a little    
figure repres5t+ a magician1 at ! in/ant
 /rikes a magic mirror1 by :i* means !  
tap] he holds is ignit$1 & ) all        
possible grace1 he pres5ts y ) a light j
 z y op5 y\r eyes4 ,a night lamp next   
attract$ me1 :i* repres5t$ ,m\nt        
,vesuvius1 & ! means by :i* x is light$1
 proce$s f an enorm\s dragon emitt+ fire
 f 8 ?roat2 ?is article is equally      

useful z a pap] press4 ,ano!r night lamp
 ,i f\nd p>ticul>ly elegant1 ?\gh       
p]fectly simple1 consi/+ m]ely ( a gild$
 bran*1 gracefully c>v$ into a sort (   
fe/oon1 f :i* 0 susp5d$ a little lamp ( 
mo/ classic =m4 ,! ink/&s consi/ ( an   
indescribable v>iety1 display+ all k9ds 
( contrivances1 "s s portable z easily  
to g into ! pocket1 & conta9+           
in/antane\s light on t\*+ a spr+1 ) p5s1
 ink1 seal & wax4 ,among/ ! endless     
numb] ( pap] presses is "o ) a          
blacksmi?1 :o1 :5 light is requir$1     
/rikes ! anvil & fire appe>s2 abundance 
( cig> /&s ) mat*es are arrang$ aft] a  
v>iety ( :imsical me?ods1 "s ( !m v     
ta/eful1 & hav+ q an ornam5tal effect4  
,=tunately1 ,madame ,m]ckel has 9 a     
great degree met ) ! rew>d h] +5uity    
m]its1 receiv+ ! greate/ enc\ragem5t f !
 public1 & n only hav+ _h a pat5t grant$
 h] to protect h] inv5tions1 b %e has   
also be5 pres5t$ ) m$als f ?ree         
sci5tific ,societies4 ,z h] prices are z
 v>i\s z ! objects are num]\s1 e purse  

may be accommodat$1 z !re are "s z l[ z 
a s\1 :il/ !re are o!rs :i* rise z high 
z tw5ty p\nds1 ! *>ge elevat+ accord+ to
 ! degree ( ornam5t or utility4 ,x      
appe>s surpris+ t a bus9ess :i* 0 n kn[n
 until )9 ! la/ few ye>s %\ld h ris5 to 
su* importance1 z ,madame ,m]ckel n only
 transmits h] m]*&ise to e t[n 9        
,france1 b also to ! pr9cipal cities    
?r\gh\t ,europe4 ,! manufactory is ,no4 
#bd1 ,rue du ,b\loi1 9 ! ,c\r des       
,f]mes2 !re is besides a simil>         
e/abli%m5t 9 ,london1 at ,no4 #cj1      
,edmund ,place1 ,ald]sgate ,/reet1 :i*  
is entirely furni%$ by ,madame ,m]ckel1 
possess+ ! same v>i$ assortm5t1 &       
und]tak+ to execute ! same ext5t (      
supply4  ,h[ v simple are "s            
descriptions ( inv5tions1 & h[ v simple 
"o is apt to ?9k "o's self 9 n hav+ be=e
 ?\ght ( t :i* appe>s s trifl+ & easy :5
 once kn[n4 ,s x is ) a sort ( portable 
desk1 inv5t$ by ,m4 ,ta*et1 = :i* he has
 procur$ a pat5t2 x ne$s no table nor   
any k9d ( support1 z ! /ud5t places x "u

 him1 & 8 own weight keeps x p]fectly   
firm & /eady2 ! plane 7on :i* he writes 
or draws7 be+ atta*$ to ! "p on :i* he  
sits1 rises be=e him1 capable (         
accommodat+ itself to su* elevation z   
may be desir$2 its pr9cipal utility is =
 sket*+ f nature1 b z females c\ld n    
make use ( ?is desk 9 ! same mann] z m51
 ,m4 ,ta*et has also su* z are adapt$ to
 _! accommodation1 ! base ly+ on ! lap1 
& fa/5$ by a b& r\nd ! wai/1 :i* keeps x
 p]fectly firm4 ,m4 ,ta*et has also     
devot$ mu* "t & att5tion 9 =m+ a        
collection ( angul> & c>v$ pieces (     
wood1 %ap$ & f9i%$ ) extreme neatness1  
describ+ almo/ e =m t c well be imag9$1 
& compos$ ( su* wood z has be5 s well   
season$ t x c nev] w>p1 ei!r ebony1 box1
 pe>-tree1 or inde$ ( e diff]5t c\ntry  
:i* produces ! h>de/ woods2 !y are      
p>ticul>ly us$ by eng9e]s & ar*itects1 =
 draw+ plans or elevations ( build+s1 z 
e curve or angle ( any dim5sions :i* c  
be requir$1 may be trac$ by ^! curv$ &  
angul> rul]s4 ,9 ,fr5*1 on acc\nt ( ! =m

 resembl+ t ( a pi/ol1 ! curv$ pieces   
are call$ pi/olet1 :i* compreh5ds a     
complete set1 & great dem&s = !m come f 
,engl&4 ,at ! e/abli%m5t ( ,m4 ,ta*et w 
also be f\nd almo/ e article t is       
requir$ by ! arti/1 & x is 9 fact ! only
 h\se 9 ,p>is :]e !re is any c]ta9ty (  
procur+ real ,engli% col\rs1 z !re are s
 _m c\nt]feits ( !m expos$ 9 almo/ all !
 col\r-%ops 9 ,p>is1 ) ! names & arms ^u
 !m ( "s ( ! mo/ em95t ,engli% col\r    
manufactur]s4 ,b ,i c assure my c\ntrym5
 t ^? !y obta9 f ,m4 ,ta*et are g5u9e1 &
 t !y may deal ) him 9 ! same confid5ce 
z !y w\ld ) :at we call a true          
,engli%man2 he has likewise a mo/       
complete collection ( ma!matical        
in/rum5ts2 8 %op is situat$ at ,no4     
#bgd1 ,rue ,/4 ,honore1 at ! bottom ( ! 
c\rt-y>d1 & al?\gh x has n s brilliant  
an appe>ance z _m e/abli%m5ts ( ! same  
nature1 x is n ! worse = its quiet      
ext]ior1 b on ! contr>y1 ! same articles
 w be f\nd ) him at a m mod]ate *>ge ?an
 !y ev] c be procur$ ( 8 da%+ rivals4   

,ano!r bran* ( indu/ry :i* has ris5 into
 extreme importance latt]ly is t (      
produc+ su* exquisitely beautiful       
objects 9 cut glass1 = :i* ! e/abli%m5t 
( ,messrs4 ,laho*e-,bo9 & ,comp4 has =  
_m ye>s be5 celebrat$1 & ev] conspicu\s 
on acc\nt ( its glass /aircase1 b ,i    
%\ld be afraid to tru/ myself ) beg9n+  
to describe ! multitude ( ta/eful &     
elegant articles assembl$ 9 ?is         
exhibition 7= x is really mu* m wor?y ( 
be+ s call$ ?an _m t be> ! "n71 le/ ,i  
%\ld be inveigl$ into too mu* prolixity4
 ,into _m ( _! ri*ly wr\ght s]vices (   
glass1 gold is s happily introduc$1 t ! 
two brilliant sub/ances seem to sp>kle 9
 rivalry ( ea* o!r1 & ! deep] tone (    
bronze sometimes l5ds its aid & height5s
 ! effect ( bo?4 ,glass is n[           
appropriat$ to a v>iety ( purposes1     
=m]ly nev] ?\ght (1 z balu/rades1 !     
h&les ( locks & plates to doors1 in/ead 
( brass1 & a numb] ( o!r objects2 inde$ 
f ?is e/abli%m5t !re is always emanat+  
some?+ new1 & = ! beauty ( ! works :i*  

!y display$ at a national exhibition (  
specim5s ( art & indu/ry1 !y 7 aw>d$ !  
gold m$al4 ,among/ o!r articles :i*     
attract ! att5tion 9 _! spl5did         
collection1 are "s ( ! mo/ magnific5t   
*9a vases1 pa9t$ by tal5t$ arti/s 9 t   
dep>tm5t1 also s]vices ( ,sevres        
porcela9 = ! table1 9 ! ta/e ( times    
pa/2 o!rs ( glass1 gild$ & elaborately  
c>v$1 :i* /yle 0 also mu* 9 vogue ) our 
ance/ors2 "s likewise ( a m simple      
description b always possess+ a degree (
 elegance :i* excites admiration4 ,!    
proprietors ( ?is conc]n are m]*ants (  
respectability1 & besides furni%+ !     
,royal ,family ( ,france1 & sev]al ( !  
c\rts ( ,europe1 !y h transactions ) mo/
 p>ts ( ! _w1 *>g+ !mselves ) !         
execution ( ord]s = any c\ntry1 &       
requir+ ! remun]ation ( a v mod]ate     
commission4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ,messrs4    
,laho*e-,bo9 & ,comp4 is at ,nos4 #aeb1 
#aec1 ,palais-,royal1 & ! c>riage       
entrance1 ,no4 #ai1 ,rue de ,valois4    
,?is is "o ( ^? h\ses 9 ,p>is 7( :i*    

d\btless !re are _m7 :]e ! /rang] may   
feel e confid5ce t he w meet ) none b ! 
mo/ hon\rable treatm5t4  ,= ^? ( my     
c\ntrym5 :o l to proce$ to ! f\nta9     
head1 & obta9 articles f ! manufactur]  
himself1 in/ead ( pur*as+ !m ( !        
%opkeep] :o v5ds !m at a high] price1 ,i
 w\ld recomm5d a visit to ! e/abli%m5t (
 ,m4 ,v9c5t1 :i* is 9 fact l a little   
t[n1 ! numb] ( w>eh\ses1 work%ops1      
(fices1 etc41 on ! premises1 am\nt+ to  
no less ?an #hd4 ,9 ?is manufactory an  
endless v>iety ( articles are produc$1  
consi/+ ( e description ( knick-knack]y1
 if ,i may be all[$ ! t]m1 z            
snuff-boxes1 cig>-cases1 memor&um books1
 s\v5irs1 bon-bon boxes1 tablets1       
too?-picks1 c>d & ne$le-cases1 pocket   
mirrors1 h\sewives1 pap] presses1       
port-crayons1 rul]s1 seals1 musical     
snuff-boxes1 etc41 etc4 ,! above        
articles be+ execut$ 9 e possible v>iety
 t c be imag9$1 ( tortoise-%ell1 ivory1 
or "m ( pe>l1 inlaid ) gold & silv] 9 ! 
ri*e/ & mo/ elaborate mann]1 m9iature   

frames ( e description1 compos$ ( fancy 
woods1 ) *as$ circles1 metal gilt1 /amp$
 tortoise-%ell1 bronze & ( e sort (     
mat]ial adapt$ = ! purpose1 albums &    
pocket-books 9 great v>iety1            
dress+-cases bo? = ladies & g5tlem51 tea
 caddies1 "w-boxes1 & an inf9ity (      
articles too num]\s to recapitulate1 =  
"s ( :i* pat5ts h be5 obta9$4 ,x is f   
?is e/abli%m5t t mo/ ( ! %[y %ops 9     
,p>is1 :o deal 9 articles ( ! same      
nature1 are provid$1 h5ce mu* economy is
 effect$ by pur*as+ ( ,m4 ,v9c5t1 !     
pr(it ( ! %opkeep] be+ sav$ by procur+ !
 object f ! manufactur]4 ,tradesm5 :o   
come to ,p>is f ,london1 w\ld f9d _!    
int]e/ 9 apply+ to ?is e/abli%m5t1 :]e  
!y c\ld obta9 ! goods !y require ( !    
descriptions /at$1 at consid]ably m     
advantage\s t]ms ?an f o!r qu>t]s4 ,i w 
cite "o article :i* w prove h[ v l[ are 
! *>ges comp>$ to :at we are accu/om$ to
 9 ,london2 ! musical me*anism ( a      
snuff-box1 #aj francs 7eight %ill+s7    
play+ two airs1 ris+ gradually 9 price  

to #ij francs1 or ab\t #cl4 #abs4 play+ 
six tunes1 :i* ( c\rse c be aft]w>ds set
 9 any description ( box :i* ! pur*as]  
*ooses1 ( gold1 silv]1 or tortoise-%ell1
 z fancy directs4 ,all o!r articles sold
 by ,m4 ,v9c5t are equally reasonable4  
,8 resid5ce is ,no4 #d1 ,rue de ,beauce1
 at ! corn] ( ! ,rue de ,bretagne1 ne> !
 ,temple1 c]ta9ly n 9 a v desirable     
neighb\rhood1 b manufactories are seldom
 c>ri$ on 9 ! mo/ agreeable vic9ities4  
,an art :i* has be5 rec5tly br\ght to an
 a/oni%+ degree ( p]fection 9 ,p>is1 is 
t ( dye+1 clean+1 sc\r+1 & re/or+ almo/ 
all descriptions ( habilim5ts2 ?is has  
be5 effect$ by ,m4 ,bonneau1 b n until  
he _h visit$ ! pr9cipal manufactur+     
t[ns1 & _h pass$ _m ye>s 9 /udy+ ! art  
sci5tifically1 aid$ by p]sev]+ rese>*es 
into ! dep?s ( *ymi/ry1 to :i* he is    
indebt$ = be+ able to p]=m t :i* has n  
until n[ be5 accompli%$4 ,i h se5       
in/ances ( a soil$1 fad$1 ca%m]e %awl1  
almo/ consid]$ beyond r$emption1        
committ$ to 8 *>ge1 & reappe> s         

resuscitat$ t ! own]s c\ld sc>cely      
believe x 0 ! same d+y1 deplorable-look+
 affair !y _h s5t a =tnight be=e4 ,!    
same p[] ( re/or+ is effect$ ^u all     
descriptions ( sat91 ev5 t ( ! pure/    
:ite1 :i*1 al?\gh s soil$ z to be ( a   
dirty yell[ col\r1 is br\ght =? p]fectly
 clean & ) all its orig9al lu/re2 )     
silks1 m]9os1 gros de ,naples ( ! t5d]e/
 t9ts1 ! process adopt$ is equally      
successful2 blonde1 guipure1 & all      
descriptions ( lace1 no matt] h[        
discol\r$1 are re/or$ to _! orig9al     
:it5ess4 ,) ! app>el ( m51 ! same       
advantages are obta9$1 silk1 ca%m]e1    
velvet1 & o!r wai/coats t _m w\ld ?r[   
aside z totally spoil$1 or too %abby to 
be worn any long]1 by be+ s5t to ,m4    
,bonneau1 are return$1 hav+ ! appe>ance 
( be+ q new4 ,8 e/abli%m5t1 at ,no4 #ag1
 ,rue ,lepelleti]1 j fac+ ! ,fr5* ,op]a1
 is well kn[n to _m ,engli% families2 b 
hav+ he>d s mu* ( ! wond]s he p]=m$ 9   
reviv+ ! lo/ col\rs ( ! elaborate bord]s
 ( ladies' ca%m]es1 & r5d]+ !m _! pri/9e

 brilliance1 ,i det]m9$ to visit 8      
premises1 ^u :i* he c>ri$ on 8          
op]ations1 9 ! ,rue de ,bondy1 ,no4 #dj4
 ,i !re f\nd ev]y?+ conduct$ ^u a mo/   
me?odical sy/em ( regul>ity & ord]1 ea* 
room 0 appropriat$ to its peculi>       
dep>tm5t1 & heat$ & v5tilat$ by a c]ta9 
process1 & t :i* does ,m4 ,bonneau mu*  
hon\r1 is1 t all is s arrang$1 ) ! utmo/
 consid]ation = ! heal? ( 8 "w-p1 by    
tak+ c>e t !y %all be kept z dry z      
possible1 & t a prop] degree ( w>m? &   
air %all be admitt$ into e *amb]4 ,:5   
requir$1 ,m4 ,bonneau s5ds 8 m5 to clean
 furniture at p]sons' h\ses1 :i* w\ld be
 r incommodi\s to remove4 ,:5 any       
article is s5t to him1 ! be>] is in=m$  
:at day x w be complet$1 & is sure n to 
be deceiv$1 & he has an ap>tm5t s       
arrang$ = pres]v+ :atev] is confid$ to  
him1 f any injury :i* might be caus$ by 
mo?s or o!r insects4  ,among/ ^?        
articles = :i* ,france us$ to dep5d ^u  
,engl&1 b :]e9 ! case is rev]s$ by      
,engl& tak+ f ,france1 is t (           

p5cil-cases1 9 :i* small pieces ( lead  
are ins]t$1 & emitt$ or )drawn at       
pleasure2 numb]s ( ^! =m]ly 7 s5t f     
,london & ,birm+ham to ,p>is1 b rec5tly 
,m4 ,riottot has inv5t$ & obta9$ a pat5t
 = a p5cil-case :i* has a little ela/ic 
tube ( temp]$ /eel plac$ at ! end :i* is
 us$1 & into :i* ! lead is ins]t$1 &    
tightly held )9 x1 s t !re is no risk ( 
break+1 ei!r 9 ! act ( fix+ 9 ! lead1 or
 f its aft]w>ds %ak+1 ! /eel tube op]at+
 z a spr+1 reta9s x s firmly t x rema9s1
 ev5 :il/ writ+ ) x1 p]fectly           
immoveable2 ^! are arrang$ 9 gold or    
silv] cases1 m or less ornam5tal z may  
be requir$1 & are f\nd s inf9itely m    
s]viceable ?an ^? on ! =m] pr9ciple1 t z
 !y are becom+ m kn[n 9 ,engl&1 ! dem& =
 !m cont9ues to increase4 ,! t]m by :i* 
!y are designat$1 is ,porte ,crayon a   
,p9ce ela/ique2 _! advantages are su* z 
t5d to economy1 z !y are nei!r liable to
 fall out nor break1 besides ! conv5i5ce
 ( _! nev] mov+ ab\t :il/ "o is us+ !m1 
to :i* ! previ\s sy/em 0 con/antly      

liable4 ,m4 ,riottot has also an        
assortm5t ( p5s & p5-hold]s1 ei!r plat$ 
or ( silv] or gold1 ri*ly *as$ or       
simple1 ) a v>iety ( seals & o!r        
articles2 he likewise reta9s a /ock (   
lead1 prop]ly prep>$ = ins]t+ into !    
p5cil-cases4 ,8 address is at ,no4 #bg1 
,rue ,phelippeaux1 ,passage de la       
,m>mite1 ,escali] ,a1 completely 9 !    
qu>t] ( ,p>is inhabit$ by ! op]atives1  
surr\nd$ by work%ops ( diff]5t          
descriptions1 n exactly calculat$ = v   
delicate ladies4  ,= ! b5efit ( a little
 pur] air1 we w quit ! work+ me*anics'  
r5dez-v\s1 & take a l\nge 9 !           
,palais-,royal1 & z soon z we brea! a   
little freely1 we w exam9e ! engrav$    
seals ( ,m4 ,leteurtre-,maurisset1 ,no4 
#cc1 ,gal]ie d',orleans1 :i*1 f !       
extreme delicacy ( ! execution1 are     
objects well wor? att5tion2 8 tal5ts 9  
?is dep>tm5t h obta9$ him ! di/9ction ( 
be+ engrav] to ! ,*amb] ( ,deputies & to
 ! royal museums2 "s ( 8 specim5s (     
armorial be>+s1 8 designs = /amp+       

impressions1 9 relief & h]aldric        
devices1 are extremely clev]2 he        
engraves on /ones ( diff]5t             
descriptions1 ) equal accuracy & on any 
k9d ( metal1 z plates = visit+ c>ds1    
etc41 & :atev] he und]takes he executes 
9 ! mo/ p]fect mann]1 t ! nature ( ! "w 
w admit4 ,z he is atta*$ to 8 pr(ession1
 h[ev] trifl+ ! ord] he may receive1 he 
ent]s into x ) ! same ze/ z if x 7 ( !  
fir/ importance1 ( c\rse x is engrav+   
subjects = seals 9 :i* he f9ds ! mo/    
pleasure1 z x is 9 ^? t he has ! greate/
 scope = ! display ( 8 abilities1 &     
seldom fails to excel4  ,al?\gh !       
progress :i* ,france has made 9 almo/ e 
bran* ( indu/ry is mo/ extraord9>y1 yet 
none is s /rik+ z ! advance :i* has be5 
effect$ 9 cutl]y1 z ,i well rememb] :5  
,i fir/ came to ,france1 x 0 a common   
joke among/ ! ,engli%1 :5 speak+ ( !    
r>ity ( an object1 to obs]ve t x 0 z    
sc>ce z a knife 9 ,france t w\ld cut1   
its appe>ance also 0 z dull z its edge1 
soon h[ev] _! cutl]y1 ) _! ideas1 began 

to bright51 & to %>p52 b ev5 z rec5tly z
 #ahcj1 !y 7 /ill s out%one by ,engl&1 t
 if x 0 kn[n t y 7 go+ f ,p>is to       
,london1 ) ! int5tion ( return+1 e lady 
ask$ y to br+ h] a pair ( scissors1 e   
man a pair ( razors1 & by all m$ical    
fri5ds y 7 assail$ to br+ !m ov] lancets
 or o!r ma*9es = cutt+ & maim+ human    
fle%2 ?anks to ! g5ius1 tal5ts1 &       
p]sev]ance ( ,m4 ,*>ri]e1 "o is no long]
 tr\bl$ ) su* commissions1 he hav+      
improv$ e description ( surgical        
in/rum5ts to su* a degree ( p]fection1 t
 n[ _m ( our ,engli% surgeons provide   
!mselves f 8 e/abli%m5t on return+ to   
,engl&2 n only has ,m4 ,*>ri]e produc$ e
 v>iety ( in/rum5t us$ by our faculty1 b
 he has inv5t$ sev]al o!rs1 :i* h m]it$ 
& obta9$ ! ?anks ( 8 c\ntry1 ) lett]s & 
m$als f sev]al sci5tific societies4 ,ev5
 =eign]s f all p>ts ( ,europe1 f        
,am]ica1 & f ! ,ea/1 are n[ becom+      
acqua9t$ ) ! utility ( 8 inv5tions1 :i* 
are already well kn[n 9 ,london &       
,ed9burgh1 & w soon be z mu* 9 dem& 9   

,engl& z !y are n[ 9 ,france4 ,"s idea  
may be =m$ ( h[ f> ,m4 ,*>ri]e has rais$
 ?is bran* ( indu/ry1 :5 x is /at$ t b a
 few ye>s s9ce1 ! :ole numb] ( workm5   
occupi$ 9 ?is dep>tm5t 0 b #cj & n[ he  
alone employs #aej6 ,m4 ,*>ri]e 9 fact  
possesses "o quality :i* g5]ally ensures
 success1 a passion = 8 art2 he is n to 
be reg>d$ simply z a v5d] ( cutl]y1 b z 
"o possess+ a sci5tific k ( 8 pr(ession1
 & z a me*anic ( consid]able tal5t4 ,to 
recapitulate all 8 inv5tions1 ) _!      
respective m]its1 & ! approbatory lett]s
 t he has receiv$ f diff]5t academical  
in/itutions1 w\ld half fill my little   
volume2 suffice x to say t he is ! only 
p]son 9 8 bus9ess1 to :om has ev] be5   
aw>d$ ! gold m$al2 besides :i*1 ! ,royal
 ,academy ( ,sci5ces h pres5t$ him )    
#ahjj francs1 = ! improvem5t he has     
effect$ 9 surgical in/rum5ts4 ,!re is   
sc>cely a disease & c]ta9ly n a s+le    
op]ation t c be p]=m$ on ! human frame1 
= :i* ,m4 ,*>ri]e has n ! requisite     
mat]ials 9 ! utmo/ p]fection1 ev5 = !   

fabrication ( artificial noses2 & = "o  
inv5tion he m]its ! gratitude ( all     
mo!rs1 ! bib]on1 a ma*9e = ! purpose (  
supply+ an infant ) milk1 :5            
circum/ances prev5t ! "m f af=d+ t      
n\ri%m5t4 ,?is in/rum5t is s contriv$ t 
! "p :i* meets ! lips is 9 po9t (       
texture exactly ! same z t :i* nature   
provides1 unit+ an equal degree (       
s(tness & ela/icity1 t ! *ild takes to !
 sub/itute1 ) ! same ze/ z if x 7 !     
reality4 ,i h kn[n in/ances :]e ! lives 
( *ildr5 h be5 sav$ by ?is ma*9e1 !     
p>5ts decl>+ to me t su* 0 ! case1 & t  
!y consid]$ t e "m ought to be provid$ )
 s useful an in/rum5t4 ,! address ( ,m4 
,*>ri]e is ,no4 #i1 ,rue de             
l',ecole-de-,m$ec9e4 ,a v>iety ( cutl]y 
is kept ( z p]fect a description z ^?   
articles = :i* he has atta9$ s high a   
celebrity4  ,x has g5]ally 9 mod]n days 
be5 a reproa* to ,france1 t %e has be5 r
 lax 9 reg>d ( religi\s matt]s2 :at !re 
may be 9 ! he>ts ( ! inhabitants ( t or 
o!r c\ntries ,i %all n presume to give  

an op9ion1 b c only say t ,i f9d !      
*ur*es 9 ,p>is1 bo? prote/ant & ca?olic1
 always dur+ s]vice "t ne>ly full1 & _m 
to ov]fl[+4 ,n only t1 b ! ,fr5* are mu*
 atta*$ to holy associations1 h5ce !    
pr9ts ( our ,savi\r1 ! ,virg91 & !      
,sa9ts1 h a mo/ inexhau/ible sale2 ,i   
ne$ give my read]s no great] pro( ?an   
recomm5d+ !m to visit ! e/abli%m5t ( ,m4
 ,dopt]1 ,no4 #ba1 ,rue ,/4 ,jacques1 !y
 w !re f9d among/ 8 imm5se collection ( 
engrav+s & li?ographies1 ! portrait ( e 
sa9t t ev] 0 he>d (1 an innum]able      
v>iety ( religi\s subjects = :i* !re is 
a mo/ ext5sive & incessant dem&4 ,"s (  
^! are /amp$ & illum9at$ 9 a mo/ spl5did
 mann]1 & ,i v]ily believe !re is       
sc>cely a subject connect$ ) ! *ri/ian  
religion1 ( :i* ,m4 ,dopt] has n a      
repres5tation2 8 e/abli%m5t is !re=e    
kn[n ?r\gh\t all ,france1 & _m p>ts (   
,europe1 to :i* he transmits numb]s ( 8 
publications4  ,he likewise has a mo/   
useful assortm5t ( maps & geographical  
illu/rations1 ) portraits ( celebrat$   

*>act]s1 p>ticul>ly ^? connect$ ) !     
campaigns & adv5tures ( ,napoleon1 z    
also 8 battles1 & rem>kable ev5ts ( 8   
life1 z well z a great div]sity (       
hi/orical subjects1 l&scapes1 academical
 /udies1 etc41 etc42 ,m4 ,dopt] is also 
! inv5tor ( ! new /yle ( cov]s = b9d+1 (
 :i* ! pres5t volume is a specim51 hav+ 
!m ( an innum]able v>iety ( patt]ns1 & (
 e size likely to be dem&$4  ,x has (t5 
/ruck me t maps 7 v incomplete1 9       
consequ5ce ( _! n be+ capable ( giv+ !  
degrees ( elevation ( hills or m\nta9s  
except 9 a v ineffici5t mann]2 ! same   
idea1 ,i suppose1 actuat$ ,m4           
,bau]kell]1 & induc$ him to inv5t ^?    
maps 9 relief1 :i* are n[ becom+ s      
g5]ally dem&$1 z giv+ su* an accurate   
illu/ration ( ! surface ( a c\ntry1 :i* 
is mo/ beautifully exemplifi$ 9 _m ( 8  
specim5s1 b mo/ p>ticul>ly 9 t (        
,switz]l&2 e object hav+ a degree (     
elevation proportion$ to ! reality1 &   
col\r$ 9 a great measure simil> to !    
subject int5d$ to be repres5t$1 ?us !   

sn[-capp$ m\nta9s ( ,switz]l& h _! :ite 
summits di/9ctly express$1 _! blue      
lakes1 _! gre5 mead[s1 grey rocks1 etc41
 giv5 ) su* fidelity1 t a p]son obta9s a
 mo/ p]fect notion ( regions he may nev]
 h an opportunity to visit4 ,?is sy/em (
 =m+ maps or plans ^u emboss$ pap]1 is  
peculi>ly applicable to cities1 z !     
public build+s appe> to su* advantage1 &
 ,m4 ,bau]kell] has already execut$ ^? (
 ,london1 ,p>is1 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ,vi5na1
 ,new ,york1 ! city ( ,mexico1 ,hamburg1
 ,basle1 a ,panorama ( ! ,rh9e f        
,cobl5tz to ,may5ce1 besides sev]al o!r 
cities & c\ntries1 & !re is no d\bt t 9 
a %ort "t ! :ole ( ,europe & _m o!r     
di/ant di/ricts w be illu/rat$ 9 ! same 
mann]1 z he is con/antly add+ to 8      
collection :i* already excites ! highe/ 
int]e/4 ,m4 ,bau]kell]'s plan ( execut+ 
*>ts1 maps1 or views 9 relief1 c be     
equally produc$ ei!r ^u velvet1 silk1 or
 lea!r1 = ! illu/ration ( a div]sity (  
subjects :i* c be appli$ to an          
innum]able v>iety ( purposes1 z %ades = 

lamps1 m5's caps1 slipp]s1 reticules1   
/&s = decant]s1 scre5s1 etc41 etc42     
already he has ext5d$ 8 connexions to   
su* a degree t he receives applications 
f all p>ts ( ,europe & ,am]ica = diff]5t
 articles 9 :i* 8 inv5tion is introduc$4
 ,"s ( 8 works :i* 7 display$ at !      
national exhibition excit$ univ]sal     
admiration1 & obta9$ him a m$al2 he has 
also be5 grant$ a pat5t = fifte5 ye>s4  
,?is inv5tion is n only valuable 9 hav+ 
r5d]$ maps m ornam5tal1 b x assi/s !    
/udy ( geography2 by ! objects be+ r5d]$
 s mu* m di/9ct1 x increases ! int]e/ & 
consequ5tly makes a deep] impression on 
! memory2 9 fact1 ! num]\s advantages to
 be d]iv$ f ?is sy/em ( giv+ plans 9    
relief may be easily imag9$1 b are too  
long to be describ$4 ,a specim5 ( ! art 
w be f\nd at ! beg9n+ ( ?is "w3 ,m4     
,bau]kell]'s address is ,no4 #chj1 ,rue 
,/4 ,d5is1 ,passage ,lemo9e4  ,among/ ! 
numb] ( inv5tions :i* are con/antly     
emanat+ f ! bra9 ( man1 ,i "k ( few :i* 
unite m +5uity1 utility1 & simplicity   

?an t ( ,m4 ,m>t9 7gun-mak] at ,no4 #cf1
 ,rue ,phelippeaux71 relative to !      
improvem5t ( e description ( gun t is   
impell$ by p]cussion4 ,accord+ to !     
sy/em he has introduc$1 & = :i* he has  
obta9$ a pat5t1 all ! inconv5i5ce to :i*
 ! sportsman is subject$ 9 prim+ is     
entirely obviat$1 z in/ead ( hav+ to    
place ! p]cussion cap ) "o's f+]s1 s    
disagreeable 9 v cold wea!r1 x is at    
once effect$ by ! act ( cock+1 & ! gun  
may be fir$ f #hj to #ajj times1 always 
z x 7 prim+ itself1 z ! numb] (         
p]cussion caps requir$ are introduc$    
?r\gh ! butt1 & conduct$ to ! po9t      
desir$4 ,! me?od ( ins]t+ ! p]cussion   
caps is p]fectly easy2 press+ a little  
button or nut at ! bottom ( ! butt      
causes a plate to op51 :5 two spiral    
wire-spr+s mu/ be tak5 out1 z also a    
moveable tube1 f ! int]ior ( ! gun1 & ! 
latt] fill$ ) p]cussion caps1 :i* mu/ be
 p\r$ into fix$ tubes :i* communicate ) 
! anvil2 !y may conta9 f #dj to #ej ea*2
 :5 ?is numb] is introduc$ replace !    

spiral wire-spr+s :i* press ! p]cussion 
caps exactly1 regul>ly & successively z 
!y are ne$$ to ! po9t desir$1 !n fa/5 9 
! spr+s ) ! little hook atta*$ = t      
purpose1 la/ly replace ! moveable tube &
 %ut ! plate at ! bottom ( ! butt4 ,?is 
process is execut$ 9 a f> %ort] "t ?an x
 c be describ$4 ,! imm5se advantage (   
?is inv5tion may n appe> at ! fir/ view2
 b :5 x is consid]$ h[ mu* m rapid may  
be ! fire ( an army 9 consequ5ce ( ! "t 
ga9$1 :i* w\ld be occupi$ 9 prim+1 ! p[]
 x w give !m ov] an enemy mu/ be evid5t1
 & !re is no d\bt b t 9 a v %ort "t !y w
 be univ]sally adopt$4 ,all su* ( my    
c\ntrym5 :o come to ,p>is ,i w\ld       
recomm5d to call on ,m4 ,m>t92 he w give
 !m e possible explanation on ! subject 
9 ! mo/ oblig+ mann]1 & also give !m    
practical evid5ce ( ! mann] 9 :i* x     
op]ates4  ,h[ev] defici5t ! ,fr5* 7     
until a v few ye>s s9ce 9 almo/ e ?+ :i*
 relates to me*anics1 yet 9 "s articles 
!y h n[ made su* rapid /rides1 t x      
becomes a "q :e!r !y w n surpass u1 if  

we d n ex]t ! same en]gy 9 ! _s (       
improvem5t ) :i* !y h be5 rec5tly       
actuat$4 ,=m]ly ! inf]iority ( ,fr5*    
pianos to ours 0 mo/ evid5t1 & p]haps1  
g5]ally speak+1 ,i %\ld /ill say x 0 !  
case1 b !re are a few manufactur]s1 !   
tone ( ^: in/rum5ts is sup]b2 ( su* a   
description are ^? ( ,m4 ,s\fleto4 ,x is
 really surpris+ h[ he has be5 enabl$1 9
 a small upright piano1 to produce ! =ce
 & dep? ( tone :i* he has f\nd ! means (
 unit+ 9 comp>atively s small a volume1 
! bass hav+ absolutely ! p[] & r\ndness 
( an organ2 b t "p ( an in/rum5t :i* mo/
 frequ5tly fails1 is t :i* is compos$ ( 
! additional keys or ! highe/ notes1 :i*
 are apt to be ?9 & wiry1 b ) ,mr4      
,s\fleto's pianos x is n ! case1 ! tone 
be+ s(t & full1 ) a proportionate degree
 ( =ce ) ! re/ ( ! in/rum5t4 ,8 m]it has
 be5 duly ackn[l$g$1 hav+ n only receiv$
 ! ,k+'s pat5t1 b hav+ be5 twice pres5t$
 ) m$als1 & appo9t$ manufactur] to !    
,que54 ,z mo/ ,engli% families :o come  
to ,p>is = ! purpose ( resid+ or soj\rn+

 = a c]ta9 "t1 are desir\s ( hir+ or    
pur*as+ a good piano1 ,i c assure !m t  
su* !y w f9d at ,m4 ,s\fleto's1 ,no4    
#aga1 ,rue ,montm>tre1 & t 8 t]ms are   
extremely mod]ate 9 consid]ation ( !    
excell5ce ( 8 in/rum5ts4  ,i am sure my 
read]s w approve ( my direct+ _!        
att5tion to ! e/abli%m5t ( ,m4 ,ri*ond1 
/yl$ ! ,pho5ix1 ,no4 #ag1 ,b\lev>d      
,montm>tre1 ne> ! ,rue ,ri*elieu4 ,!y w 
!re f9d su* a spl5did assortm5t (       
"t-pieces1 z con/itutes a mo/ beautiful 
sight1 equally gratify+ to ! arti/ & !  
amateur1 _m ( ! subjects be+ p]fectly   
classic1 & exhibit+ ! ta/es & co/umes ( 
diff]5t ages2 "s ( ^! magnific5t        
"t-pieces are adorn$ ) figures1 ei!r    
bronze or gild$1 repres5t+ hi/orical    
*>act]s1 aft] ! designs ( ! fir/ ma/]s1 
:i* are mo/ admirably execut$1 & inde$  
!re is su* a v>iety ( subjects1 t "o    
might pass h\rs 9 ! %op1 d]iv+ ! greate/
 pleasure f ! exam9ation ( s _m int]e/+ 
subjects4 ,x is also a satisfaction to  
"k t ! works ( ,m4 ,ri*ond's "t-pieces  

are equal to _! ext]nal beauty4 ,9 fact 
x is a h\se t has be5 long e/abli%$ &   
has ev] support$ a good "n1 hav+ a      
consid]able connexion1 n only ?r\gh\t   
,france1 b 9 =eign c\ntries1 p>ticul>ly 
) ,engl&1 & is by f> ! mo/ recomm5dable 
( any 9 ,p>is 9 t l9e ( bus9ess4 ,e     
object has ! price m>k$ ^u x1 :i* is    
always adh]$ to1 & ! *>ges are z mod]ate
 z c\ld possibly be expect$ f !         
sup]iority ( ! articles ov] ^? :i* are  
sold 9 s _m o!r %ops 9 ,p>is2 "s        
"t-pieces !re are :i* ( c\rse am\nt to a
 high price1 consi/5t ) _! spl5d\r4 ,!re
 is a /amp fix$ by gov]nm5t ^u ! int]nal
 works ( ea* "t-piece1 to prove t x is  
v]ifi$ z be+ ( ! be/ quality4 ,m4       
,ri*ond und]takes1 at 8 own risk1 !     
conveyance ( "t-pieces to ,london :i* h 
be5 pur*as$ at 8 %op1 & w>rants !m aga9/
 any accid5t :i* may happ5 to ! works 9 
travell+1 hav+ a correspond5t 9 ,london 
:o is 9 ! same bus9ess1 & is commission$
 to execute any repairs :i* may be      
requisite4  ,among/ o!r bran*es (       

indu/ry :i* n[ h ris5 into consid]able  
importance1 is "o :i* at pres5t         
con/itutes an ext5sive bus9ess ( itself1
 al?\gh =m]ly only consid]$ z a m9or    
dep>tm5t ( diff]5t conc]ns2 t to :i* ,i 
allude is :at ! ,fr5* t]m *emisi]1 :i*  
,i c translate no o!rwise ?an %irt-mak]4
 ,!re are n[ _m foll[+ ?is bus9ess 9    
,p>is1 b ! l>ge/ e/abli%m5t1 & f :i* _m 
o!rs spr+1 is t ( ,m4 ,dem>ne1 ,no4 #ci1
 ,rue ,croix-des-,petits-,*amps1 & he   
has s ex]t$ 8 +5uity 9 ?is peculi> l9e t
 he has obta9$ a pat5t = ! p]fection to 
:i* he has elevat$ x2 he has be5 twice  
hon\rably m5tion$ 9 ! reports publi%$ ( 
two national exhibitions 9 :i* he _h    
specim5s ( 8 works4 ,8 fame has already 
travell$ ?r\gh\t ! ,cont95t1 & he is    
patronis$ by ! pr9ces ( sev]al c\rts (  
,europe1 among/ o!rs ,pr9ce ,erne/ (    
,cob\rg1 & notic+ ! names ( sev]al ( !  
,engli% nobility1 9 a li/ :i* he %[$ me 
to prove ! enc\ragem5t he receiv$ f my  
compatriots1 ,i rem>k$ t ( a noble "l ( 
sport+ notoriety ^: %irts 7 at ! price (

 only #aej fr4 7#fl47 ea*4 ,h[ev]1 x mu/
 n be suppos$ t ,m4 ,dem>ne is de>] ?an 
o!r p1 ! price ( all 8 articles are     
proportion$ to ! nature ( ! mat]ials (  
:i* !y are compos$1 & _m are at ! mo/   
mod]ate *>ges4 ,at 8 ext5sive e/abli%m5t
 w also be f\nd an assortm5t ( %irt     
coll>s1 cravats1 braces1 silk h&k]*iefs1
 etc41 etc41 arrang$ accord+ to !       
prevail+ fa%ions4 ,"o ( ! mo/ curi\s1   
+5i\s & incompreh5sible inv5tions ( any 
,i h se5 is t ( ,m4 ,p>is1 coiffeur to !
 ,pr9ces & ,pr9cesses1 #be1 ,passage    
,*oiseul1 & #bb1 ,rue ,dalayrac1 ne> !  
new ,italian ,!atre1 relat+ to all      
descriptions ( false hair1 :i* he       
contrives to arrange 9 su* a mann] t !  
sk9 ( ! head is se5 ?r\gh :]e ! hair is 
p>t$1 & ! roots repres5t$ z spr++ f !   
head 9 s natural a mann]1 t ! deception 
_c be disc]n$ ev5 on ! close/           
inspection2 ! extreme delicacy ( ! "w 9 
^! fronts & t\pies is really inimitable1
 a p]son may put "o on ! back ( _! h&1 &
 ! division appe>s s transp>5t t ! sk9  

is se5 "u x z cle> z if n a s+le hair   
cross$ x1 & yet by "s invisible means ! 
p>ts are held toge!r1 :i* c only be by  
light transp>5t hairs :i* are n         
disc]nible to ! nak$ eye4 ,he has obta9$
 a pat5t = ?is inv5tion1 & al?\gh ,i "k 
my c\ntrywom5 h g5]ally v f9e heads (   
hair1 yet z f fev]s or o!r causes !y are
 sometimes depriv$ ( x1 also t grey     
hairs w intrude1 ,i _c too /rongly      
recomm5d !m to patronise ! tal5ts ( ,m4 
,p>is1 & :i* "u simil> circum/ances w be
 f\nd equally s]viceable to g5tlem54    
,:il/ dilat+ ^u diff]5t inv5tions :i*   
ei!r contribute to com=t or conv5i5ce1  
,i mu/ n omit t ( ,m4 ,cazal1 :o has    
obta9$ two pat5ts1 & m$als = ! umbrellas
 & p>asols he has inv5t$1 ) :i* he      
furni%es ! ,que5 & ,pr9cesses1 & :i* are
 entirely sup]s$+ all ^? ( any o!r      
con/ruction4 ,9 su* z ,m4 ,cazal has    
br\ght into vogue1 in/ead ( ! cat*es or 
spr+s :i* reta9 ! umbrella :5 op5 or    
%ut1 be+ ins]t$ 9 ! /ick1 :i* always    
contributes t[>ds weak5+ x1 !y are      

atta*$ to ! wire frame-"w1 & by m]ely   
t\*+ a little button w slide up or d[n z
 requir$ ) ! greate/ facility1 )\t ^?   
little annoyances :i* s frequ5tly happ5 
9 ! old me?od1 ( ei!r p9*+ "o's f+]s1 or
 ! glove cat*+ 9 ! spr+1 or ! latt]     
break+ or los+ its ela/icity1 etc41 etc4
 ,! /ick by ?is sy/em1 x mu/ also be    
obs]v$1 is /rong]1 !re=e c if desir$ be 
?9n]1 & consequ5tly light]4 ,ano!r      
description1 call$ travell+ umbrellas1  
is also inv5t$ by ,m4 ,cazal & is       
p>ticul>ly conv5i5t1 conta9+ a cane     
inside ! /ick1 by :i* x may be us$ z "o 
or z ! o!r1 accord+ z ! wea!r or caprice
 may require2 ^! are extremely desirable
 = lame p]sons :o require a /ick1 z !   
umbrella :5 clos$ answ]s ! purpose1 & if
 requir$ to be op5$ ! cane draw+ out    
equally af=ds support4 ,m4 ,cazal has an
 assortm5t ( canes & :ips ! mo/ v>i$ t c
 be imag9$2 x w\ld be difficult to fancy
 any patt]n or =m t is n to be f\nd 9 8 
num]\s collection4 ,8 e/abli%m5t is ,no4
 #bc1 ,b\lev>d ,itali51 :]e !re is      

always "s "o 9 att5dance :o speaks      
,engli%4 ,:il/ s ne>1 ,i _c resi/       
m5tion+ s respectable a tradesman z ,m4 
,froge1 tailor1 ) :om ! fa%ionable      
,engli%m5 soj\rn+ at ,p>is h dealt =    
above tw5ty ye>s1 & ev] f\nd him s      
hon\rable 9 8 transactions t !y /ill    
cont9ue to af=d him _! patronage2 8     
address is ,no4 #c1 ,b\lev>d des        
,capuc9es4     ,,*apt] ,,ix4       ,to !
 ladies4   ,z ,i h set out ) pr(ess+ to 
r5d] my "w ( z mu* utility z possible1  
,i am desir\s ( giv+ my fair c\ntrywom5 
! b5efit ( my own exp]i5ce 9 ,p>is1 by  
indicat+ to !m ^? e/abli%m5ts :]e9 !y   
may ab/ract a portion ( ! cont5ts ( _!  
purse1 )\t hav+ cause to ?9k t x has be5
 recklessly dissipat$1 z no "o m ?an    
myself w\ld regret to see _! glitt]+    
money fly l *aff be=e ! w9d1 s am ,i    
extremely t5aci\s t !y %\ld only b>t] x 
= its full value1 & z ,i "k ladies mu/ &
 w h p]fumes1 h[ev] sup]flu\s 9 mo/     
in/ances1 = x is b add+ sweets to !     
sweets1 ,i %all conduct !m to ! emporium

 ( delici\s od\rs1 app]ta9+ to ,m4      
,blan*e1 ^: deal+s ,i c assure !m are z 
pure z 8 "n2 he has besides ! m]it ( be+
 an excell5t *ymi/1 & ! /ill great] m]it
 ( hav+ devot$ 8 tal5ts to ! fair sex1 &
 9 t po9t :i* !y appreciate mo/ highly1 
! embelli%m5t & pres]vation ( _! p]sonal
 attractions2 he has !re=e inv5t$ a     
peculi> description ( vegetable soap1   
call$ ,savon ,vegetal de ,guimauve1 :i* 
is s r5[n$ among/ ! ,p>is belles1 t ,i  
%\ld n be surpris$ at _! =m+ !mselves   
into a committee1 & vot+ an address (   
?anks to ,m4 ,blan*e = ! signal s]vices 
he has r5d]$ to ! cause ( beauty1 z n   
only are ! m$ic9al p[]s attribut$ to ?is
 savon1 ( remov+ any impurities & s(t5+ 
! sk91 b also t ( giv+ x a smoo? sat9y  
lu/re1 :i* may be comp>$ to add+ ! la/  
c\p de grace to ! female *>ms4 ,9       
addition to ^! advantages x possesses t 
( hav+ ! mo/ agreeable sc5t2 its m]its h
 9 fact obta9$ x a pat5t & x is only    
sold at ! e/abli%m5t ( ,m4 ,blan*e1 ,no4
 #dh1 ,passage ,*oiseul1 :]e also may be

 procur$ e description ( p]fum]y & a    
v>iety ( o!r articles1 all good ( _!    
k9d1 z ! proprietor w\ld consid] ! v5d+ 
( an inf]ior quality z a /a9 ^u 8 "* &  
^u 8 fair "n4  ,=m]ly ! ,engli% ladies 7
 v %>p & po9t$ 9 _! reflexions ^u ,fr5* 
ne$les1 mu* m s inde$ ?an ! objects to  
:i* _! s>casms 7 direct$1 :i* 9 fact 7 b
 blunt & brittle w>e1 & ! consequ5ce 0 t
 !y n only tri$ all _! own little arts  
to smuggle ov] z _m z !y c\ld :5 !y came
 f ,engl&1 b !y exact$ ! same pecadillo 
f _! un=tunate fri5ds2 n[ ( all ?+s ,i  
mo/ hate smuggl+1 pr9cipally ,i admit f 
! fe> ( be+ caught2 :i* ,i ?9k          
excessively disagreeable4 ,judge !n h[  
rejoic$ ,i 0 :5 in=m$ by "s ( my fair   
fri5ds t !re 7 z good ne$les to be _h at
 ! ,maison ,bi]ri1 a la ,ville de       
,lille1 #cb1 ,faub\rg ,/4 ,honore1 z any
 t c\ld be procur$ 9 ,london1 & "o      
respectable matron insi/$ t x 0 a moral 
duty incumb5t ^u me to m5tion an        
e/abli%m5t s exce$+ly useful to my      
c\ntrywom51 n only because x conta9s s  

_m articles :i* females are con/antly   
requir+1 b t e ?+ !y h is ( s sup]ior a 
quality2 9 fact no?+ w\ld satisfy ! good
 lady b my go+ myself to see h[ x 0     
cr[d$ ) pur*as]s4  ,i obey$1 & 9 good   
tru? f\nd ! %op q l a fair1 b ! mo/     
p]fect ord] & arrangem5t prevail+1 !    
proprietor con/antly ^u ! wat* to see t 
! "y p 7 civil & att5tive to ! cu/om]s1 
:o 7 pur*as+ a v>iety ( articles &      
p>ticul>ly ribb&s2 ( :i* !re appe>$ a   
mo/ brilliant assortm5t1 & ,i he>d x    
obs]v$ t 9 t dep>tm5t ! ,maison ,bi]ri  
_h a celebrity unique4 ,!re 7 also z    
great div]sity ( fr+e1 net1 blonde1     
musl91 m]c]y1 lace1 jaconas1 l9+s1      
wor/$s1 all k9ds ( hab]da%]y1 etc41 etc4
 ,i also rem>k$ t 9 e draw]1 conta9+ !  
diff]5t articles :i* 7 produc$1 ! prices
 7 m>k$1 s t 9 case ( ! lea/ demur      
reg>d+ ! *>ge1 a ref]5ce to ! label     
decides ! affair4 ,by ! excell5ce ( 8   
goods1 ! regul> sy/em ^u :i* ! bus9ess  
is conduct$1 & ! assiduity ( all conc]n$
 9 ! ,maison ,bi]ri1 he has attract$    

numb]s ( ! ,engli%1 & among/ ! re/ !    
,ambassadress1 & !re is always "s p]son 
att5d+ :o speaks _! language4 ,9 !      
ext]ior !re is no attempt at display2 l 
_m ( ! mo/ respectable e/abli%m5ts1 x   
dep5ds s entirely on its ext5sive       
connexions1 z n to ne$ any ef=ts to     
promote publicity1 & e "o resid+ at     
,p>is mu/ h he>d ( ! reputation ( !     
,maison ,bi]ri2 x is p>ticul>ly conv5i5t
 = ! ,engli%1 be+ 9 ! qu>t] 9 :i* !y    
mo/ly dwell4  ,z !re is no dep>tm5t ( ! 
toilet by :i* ladies ei!r s disfigure or
 embelli% !mselves1 z ! hat1 bonnet1 or 
cap1 ,i mu/ besee* my fair c\ntrywom5 to
 procure ^? articles f su* p]sons alone 
:o h z x 7 obta9$ a diploma = good ta/e2
 z ,i am mo/ anxi\s t :5 ,engli%wom5 are
 9 ,france1 t !y %\ld 9 e respect appe> 
to ! be/ advantage2 n[ z ,i consid] t   
:i* adorns ! head z hav+ s important a  
be>+ ^u ! beauty ( a female1 deep &     
frequ5t 7 my cogitations ^u ! subject1  
be=e ,i c\ld make up my m9d :at modi/e  
,i %\ld recomm5d to ! patronage ( my    

c\ntrywom51 z ,i w\ld n h ! s9 ^u my    
head1 = all ! m9es ( ,golconda1 ( hav+  
be5 access>y to an ,engli%woman putt+ on
 a hat or bonnet t did n become h]2     
!re=e1 aft] mature delib]ation1 ,i      
det]m9$ to call a c\ncil ( all my female
 acqua9tances1 & beg ( !m to hold a     
debate ^u ?is knotty po9t2 ! result 0   
mo/ satisfactory1 ! "q be+ c>ri$ )\t a  
division1 9 fact !re 0 n "o diss5ti5t   
voice1 ! "n ( ,madame de ,b>5ne be+     
pron\nc$ by "o & all at ! same mom5t2 x 
be+ obs]v$ t !re 7 sev]al p]sons :o _h  
atta9$ a c]ta9 degree ( celebrity z     
modi/es1 b = unit+ grace1 elegance &    
simplicity ) an arti/ical gu/o1 !re 7   
none 9 ,p>is :o surpass$ ,madame de     
,b>5ne 7#ad place ,v5dome74 ,i h be=e   
allud$ to ?is lady1 & c]ta9ly h obs]v$ t
 h] mann]s1 h] ap>tm5ts1 & e ?+ ar\nd h]
 has an air di/+ue1 & al?\gh ,i w\ld    
nev] h ! presumption ( giv+ an op9ion ^u
 articles s f> above my judgm5t1 yet ,i 
c record ! op9ion ( ^? :o are consid]$  
true connaisseurs1 f :om ,i le>n t at   

,madame de ,b>5ne's1 hats1 bonnets1     
caps1 & turbans1 ( e v>iety1 are arrang$
 ) ! utmo/ p]fection1 ! mat]ials be+ ( !
 mo/ sup]ior description consi/5t ) !   
season ( ! ye>1 adorn$ ) m>ab\ts1 bird (
 p>adise fea!rs1 aigrettes1 fl[]s f !   
celebrat$ ,con/ant91 all select$ f ^?   
h\ses :i* h ! mo/ r5[n = ! respective   
articles 9 :i* !y deal1 b :i* are       
introduc$ ) s mu* ta/e & judgm5t1 t     
besides h] +5uity1 hav+ obta9$ a pat5t1 
%e has be5 specially appo9t$ modi/e to !
 ,que5 ( ,belgium1 ! ,pr9cess ,clem5t9e1
 & ! ,du*ess de ,nem\rs4  ,n f> f !     
,engli% ,ambassador's1 9 ! c5tre z x 7 (
 :at may be t]m$ ! ,engli% qu>t]1 is an 
e/abli%m5t /yl$ ,la ,t5tation1 :i* f !  
v>iety & excell5ce ( its goods op]ates  
on ! visit] consi/5tly ) its title4 ,x  
is a ,magas9 de ,n\veautes1 conta9+     
almo/ e article app]ta9+ to ! toilet1 z 
l951 drap]y1 hosi]y1 fancy goods1 etc41 
& is on t ext5sive scale1 t _! assortm5t
 possesses e div]sity t c be desir$1    
:il/ ev5 ! mo/ fa/idi\s _c fail ( meet+ 

t :i* mu/ suit _! ta/e4 ,?is e/abli%m5t 
is n l _m 9 ! same way ( bus9ess1 :o    
sp5d a little =tune 9 adv]tis+ _! goods1
 incurr+ trem5d\s exp5ses 9 obtrud+     
!mselves & _! m]*&ise be=e ! public1 &  
!n mak+ t public pay ! outlay !y h made 
^u newspap]s1 pamphlets1 etc41 by ei!r  
*>g+ high] prices1 or lay+ 9 /ock (     
inf]ior quality1 !reby ev5 at an        
app>5tly mod]ate price !y are enabl$ to 
obta9 high] pr(its1 :il/ by cont9u+ _!  
puff+ adv]tisem5ts1 !y hope con/antly to
 attract a new supply ( dupes4  ,la     
,t5tation1 on ! contr>y1 calculate only 
^u obta9+ & reta9+ connexion1 by keep+  
none b good articles1 & sell+ !m at a   
small pr(it2 /rict att5tion & civility  
to _! cu/om]s1 & hav+ a /ock ev]        
consi/5t ) ! *anges ( ! fa%ions &       
seasons1 by a con/ant adh]5ce to ^!     
objects a durable success has be5       
effect$4 ,! progress ( ?is e/abli%m5t   
has be5 wor?y ( rem>k1 comm5c+ "u a     
humble ro( ^u a mode/ scale1 until ) !  
process ( "t ! proprietors 7 embold5$ to

 enl>ge _! premises :5 at l5g? x        
increas$ to its pres5t magnitude1       
occupy+ a consid]able portion ( a noble 
mansion ,?is has be5 a*iev$ by a        
judici\s selection ( /ock1 ) con/ant    
p]sev]ance1 & conduct+ _! bus9ess on    
hon\rable pr9ciples1 x is j su* an      
e/abli%m5t z is calculat$ to please !   
,engli%1 :]e great neatness & cleanl9ess
 is obs]v$1 & ev]y?+ conduct$ 9 a quiet 
& unassum+ mann]4 ,! *>ges on ea*       
article are fix$ at a price t w admit ( 
no dim9ution1 & ! ,engli% h !           
satisfaction ( kn[+ t !y pay no m ?an ! 
,fr5*1 :i* p]haps is n ! case 9 all     
h\ses 9 ,p>is2 p]sons wi%+ to view !    
goods are n press$ to pur*ase unless !y 
feel dispos$ to d s1 & h[ev] trifl+ may 
be ! am\nt1 !y are n torm5t$1 z 9 too _m
 %ops1 to buy m ?an !y wi%4 ,:atev]     
articles are select$ are s5t punctually 
to ! resid5ce ( ! p>ties at ! "t        
requir$1 & ord]s1 :e!r p]sonally or by  
lett]1 meet ) ! /ricte/ att5tion4 ,!re  
is always "s p]son belong+ to !         

e/abli%m5t :o speaks ,engli%4 ,la       
,t5tation is situat$ ,no4 #fg1 ,rue     
,faub\rg ,/4 ,honore1 at ! corn] ( !    
,av5ue de ,m>igny4  ,p]haps !re is no   
bran* ( ! arts :i* has be5 wr\ght to s  
high a p]fection z t ( mak+ artificial  
fl[]s1 & no place 9 ! _w :]e x is       
practis$ to su* an ext5t z ,p>is1 or ) s
 high a degree ( tal5t2 b al?\gh x has  
be5 long & ju/ly celebrat$ = ! exquisite
 ta/e develop$ 9 =m+ b\quets1 :]e9 all !
 v>ieties ( col\r are s assembl$ z to   
display ea* o!r to ! be/ advantage1 yet 
s arrang$ t a c]ta9 h>mony %\ld p]vade !
 :ole2 /ill ,m4 ,con/ant9 has discov]$ !
 means ( avail+ himself ( ! abilities ( 
! ,p>isians 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( ! art1 t he
 has elevat$ x to a degree ( altitude x 
_h nev] be=e atta9$1 & 9 fact 8 fl[]s h 
become s exclusively ! mode1 t if a lady
 we> any :atev]1 x w\ld be (f5d+ h] to  
suppose t !y 7 any o!r ?an ^? ( ,m4     
,con/ant94 ,inde$1 x is impossible to   
ent] 8 ap>tm5ts )\t feel+ a ?or\gh      
conviction ( ! elegance ( 8 ta/e1 fir/  

pass+ ?r\gh a long corridor betwe5 two  
r[s ( real fl[]s1 prov+ t he fe>s n !   
rivality ( nature1 consci\s t 8 own     
works unite ! same beauties ( t9ts &    
col\rs :i* h] highe/ p[]s c produce1 &  
"o room into :i* 8 cu/om]s are          
introduc$1 unites a degree ( ta/e 9 !   
ri*ness & spl5d\r ( its ornam5tal       
objects1 ) t prop] tone ( keep+ :i* is  
pleas+ to ! eye2 b x is at 8 little     
b\doir t ! behold] is a/oni%$1 su*      
luxuriant magnific5ce z is !re9 display$
 c only be imag9$ f a description       
pres5t$ 9 ! ,arabian ,nights6 9 fact !  
,dut* ,ambassador 0 s delight$ ) !      
exquisite arrangem5t ( ?is sup]b specim5
 ( sumptu\s decoration1 t he reque/$    
p]mission to br+ an arti/ to take an    
exact copy ( ! elegant little *amb] &   
its cont5ts1 to =m a simil> b\doir = !  
,que5 ( ,holl&4 ,z ,m4 ,con/ant9 is n[  
arriv$ at ! summit ( 8 pr(ession1 he is 
enabl$ to comm& prices comm5surate ) 8  
tal5ts1 & has "s b\quets z high z #ajjj 
francs1 b !re are articles :i* may be   

pur*as$ at ! mod]ate *>ge ( #aj francs2 
8 resid5ce is ,no4 #cg1 ,rue ,neuve ,/4 
,augu/94 ,m4 ,con/ant9 possesses !      
recomm5dation ( be+ extremely p>ticul> z
 to ! morality & propriety ( conduct ) 8
 "y p]sons1 & t degree ( decorum is     
con/antly pres]v$1 t any ladies visit+ 8
 ap>tm5ts w f9d ! same ord] & discipl9e 
ma9ta9$ z 9 ! /ricte/ bo>d+-s*ools4  ,i 
"k n :e!r x is ! case ) all m51 b ,i    
believe x is1 t ! fir/ "t ,i see a lady1
 ,i naturally look 9 h] face1 !n my next
 impulse is to look at h] foot2 n[ z ,i 
h already done my utmo/ = my c\ntrywom5 
= ! ornam5t+ ( ! =m]1 9 recomm5d+ !m to 
,madame de ,b>5ne1 ,i mu/ n[ endeav\r to
 s]ve !m 9 respect to ! latt]1 rem9d+ !m
 t 9 ,"l ,norm&y's novel ( ,yes & ,no1  
he obs]ves1 speak+ ( ! feet ( ,p>isian  
females1 ,h[ exquisitely !y decorate t  
"p ( ! p]son1 & z ,i h already rem>k$ t 
,i d n wi% ,engli% ladies 9 any "o      
p>ticul> to yield to ,p>isian or any o!r
 ladies1 ,i mu/ reque/ t !y w1 z soon z 
possible aft] !y arrive at ,p>is1 apply 

to ,m4 ,h(fman1 ,no4 #h1 ,rue de la     
,paix1 :o w fit !m 9 su* a light &      
elegant mann]1 giv+ su* a jolie t\rnure 
to ! foot1 t !y w sc>cely "k _! own feet
 aga91 aft] hav+ be5 accu/om$ to be %od 
9 ! ,engli% fa%ion2 = al?\gh ,i h a v   
exalt$ idea ( ! transc5dant tal5ts ( my 
c\ntrym51 ,i d n consid] t ! ve9 ( _!   
abilities at all runs 9 ! %oemak+ l9e4  
,m4 ,h(fman's resid5ce is at ! end ( a  
c\rt-y>d1 almo/ z quiet & z retir$ z if 
x 7 9 a conv5t2 8 articles w be f\nd ( !
 be/ quality1 bo? he & ,madame speak    
,engli%1 & rival ea* o!r 9 att5tion &   
civility to _! cu/om]s2 !y h an         
assortm5t ( ! diff]5t specim5s ( _! "w1 
consi/+ ( e v>iety :i* is worn1 accord+ 
) ! fa%ion & season4  ,i believe e lady 
be=e %e quits ,engl& ) ! int5tion (     
visit+ ,p>is1 has already made up h] m9d
 to make "s pur*ase ( lace pretty soon  
aft] h] arrival2 to prev5t !m !re=e f   
fall+ into bad h&s1 ,i recomm5d !m to g 
at once to "o ( ! mo/ ext5sive &        
respectable e/abli%m5ts 9 t dep>tm5t (  

any 9 ,p>is1 inde$ ,i believe ,i may    
truly add ! mo/ s4 ,x is "o ( ^? l>ge   
:olesale h\ses ( ! ,fr5* metropolis t   
transact bus9ess ) all p>ts ( ! _w 9    
lace1 ribb&s1 & silks2 x is situat$ at  
,no4 #bt]1 ,rue ,*oiseul1 ! firm is     
,messrs4 ,bell>t1 ,l\ys & ,delcambre1   
:]e e description ( blonde & lace1 9 all
 its multitud9\s v>iety1 f ! mo/ simple 
to ! ri*e/1 r>e/ & mo/ co/ly1 w be f\nd1
 & at extremely reasonable prices1 z s  
_m retail deal]s furni% !mselves f ?is  
e/abli%m5t2 besides :i*1 !y are !mselves
 manufactur]s ( black ,*antilly lace &  
:ite blonde4 ,?is conc]n has ! "* ( be+ 
solely :olesale1 b !y make an exception 
) reg>d to lace4 ,_! collection ( ribb&s
 is unrivall$ bo? = ! beauty & ext5t4   
,!y h also a mo/ valuable assortm5t (   
silks1 sat9s1 velvets1 /uffs1 brocade1  
embroid]y ( gold & silv]1 etc41 etc41   
select$ ) extreme ta/e & judgm5t1 &     
inde$ ,mme de ,b>5ne owes a great       
portion ( h] success to hav+ suppli$    
h]self f ?is h\se ) ! mat]ial :i* %e    

requir$1 z be+ ( s v sup]ior a quality1 
x gave great vogue to :atev] 0 produc$  
by h] +5uity1 to :i* c]ta9ly h] own     
tal5ts contribut$ 9 ! ta/e display$ 9 ! 
disposition & arrangem5t ( ! diff]5t    
articles1 indep5d5t ( _! own excell5ce4 
,:atev] rivalry !re may be betwe5       
diff]5t c\ntries1 respect+ _! div]s     
produce & manufactures1 ) reg>d to      
gloves none w\ld h ! audacity to ca/ !  
gauntlet at ,france1 :i* has ev] held ! 
supremacy ov] o!r nations 9 t dep>tm5t1 
yet x has rec5tly be5 elevat$ a /ep     
high] by an inv5tion ( ,m4 ,may]1 ( ,no4
 #bf1 ,rue de la ,paix1 = :i* he has be5
 grant$ a k+'s pat5t1 consi/+ 9 :at are 
t]m$ ball gloves1 :i* are s made z to   
button & lace ab\t half way up ! arm1   
:i* prev5ts !m f slipp+ d[n ^u ! wri/1  
!y are besides furni%$ ) trimm+s also   
inv5t$ by ,m4 ,may]1 :i* may ei!r be ( !
 utmo/ simplicity1 or ( ! ri*e/         
description1 & may be compos$ ( ei!r    
sat91 velvet1 lace1 gold1 or ev5 pe>ls &
 diamonds may be & are frequ5tly        

introduc$2 !y may be also furni%$ )     
tassels :i* may be =m$ ( mat]ials       
equally co/ly1 ?us ! trimm+s ( ^! gloves
 may ei!r be _h = f\r francs or may co/ 
tw5ty gu9eas & upw>ds1 accord+ to !     
desires ( ! we>]s4 ,9 fact ,m4 ,may] has
 introduc$ a degree ( luxury & spl5d\r 9
 ! decorations ( gloves1 :i* has giv5 !m
 an importance 9 ! toilet :i* !y nev]   
be=e possess$1 & h become s mu* ! vogue 
) ladies ( ! highe/ di/9ction1 t !y h   
obta9$ = ,m4 ,may] ! privilege ( furni%+
 ! royal family ( ,france1 ! ,empress ( 
,russia1 ! ,que5s ( ,naples1 ,spa91     
,belgium1 etc4 ,m4 ,may] also occupies  
himself ) g5tlem5's gloves1 & has j     
inv5t$ a peculi> description1 )\t       
gussets betwe5 ! f+]s1 by :i* means !y  
set clos] to ! h&1 & are n s liable to  
be come unsew$ z by ! =m] me?od2 he has 
!m likewise s arrang$ z to button at !  
side in/ead ( ! middle1 :i* always left 
an unsightly ap]ture4 ,n[ ,i ?9k ( x1 ^!
 la/ few l9es _h no bus9ess 9 ! ladies' 
*apt]1 z !y allude to t :i* are worn    

solely by g5tlem51 b ,i d>e say t my    
fair read]s1 if !y f9d ,m4 ,may]'s      
gloves m]it my comm5dations1 w be       
equally anxi\s t _! husb&s1 bro!rs1 or  
sons %\ld furni% !mselves at ! same     
place & excuse ! intrusion4 ,m4 ,may]   
has a private ap>tm5t ta/efully fitt$   
up1 appropriat$ = ! ladies1 :]e !y c    
make _! selections z un9t]rupt$ &       
unobs]v$ z at _! own homes4  ,next door 
to ,m4 ,may]'s1 at ,no4 #bh1 is an      
e/abli%m5t :i* has receiv$ v di/+ui%$ & 
ext5sive patronage1 kn[n by !           
appellation ( ,la ,maison ,lucy         
,hocquet1 n only = hats1 bonnets1       
capotes & turbans1 b also = pel]9es1    
fi*us a la paysanne1 canz\s1 *emisettes1
 coll>s1 habit %irts1 p>ures de         
spectacles1 etc42 9 ^! articles !y h be5
 s celebrat$ = ! ta/e & elegance ) :i*  
!y are arrang$1 t ! fame ( _! tal5ts has
 attract$ ar\nd !m _m ( ! mo/ influ5tial
 ladies 9 ,p>is1 z also sev]al ( ! mo/  
celebrat$ arti/es ^: good ta/e & jugem5t
 are prov]bial2 among/ o!rs may be cit$ 

,mlle ,ra*el4 ,la ,maison ,lucy ,hocquet
 likewise furni%es sev]al cr[n$ heads1 z
 ! ,empress ( ,russia1 ,que5 (          
,portugal1 etc41 & among/ ! lead+       
p]sonages ( ,p>is1 ! ,pr9cess ,demid(f1 
! ,du*esses d',eckmuehl1 de ,montebello1
 de ,valmy1 ,m>quise d',osmond1 etc4 ,to
 ! above li/ might be add$ _m names ( ! 
,engli% nobility1 :o /ill cont9ue to be 
suppli$ f ?is e/abli%m5t1 :i* indep5d5t 
( ! m]it :i* is display$ 9 ! arrangem5t 
( e article :i* x produces1 is also     
highly recomm5dable on acc\nt ( !       
att5tive civility :i* !y ext5d to all :o
 may h occasion to apply to !m4         
,,*apt] ,x4       ,! pres5t arti/s 9    
,france & _! productions1 improvem5ts   
9 ,p>is1 =tifications1 humanity to      
animals1 education (      females1      
p]sonal appe>ance ( ! ,fr5*1 army &     
navy1      sci5tific ,societies1 &      
comm]cial ent]prises4   ,nev] p]haps at 
any p]iod 0 !re s mu* enc\ragem5t giv5  
to ! arts & sci5ces 9 g5]al 9 ,france z 
at ! pres5t1 nor ev] 0 !re a mon>* :o   

reign$ ov] ! ,fr5*1 :o s mu* endeav\r$  
to promote e object :i* t5d$ to         
usefulness1 or to ! advancem5t ( ! f9e  
arts4 ,no c\ntry 9 ! _w has su*         
advantages z ,france = nurtur+ tal5t1 & 
giv+ x ! opportunity ( develop+ itself1 
s num]\s are ! societies & in/itutions  
:]e lectures & in/ruction are af=d$     
gratuit\sly1 h5ce ! great assi/ance to  
"y arti/s2 )\t any exp5se or tr\ble1 !y 
are admitt$ into a draw+ academy1 :]e !y
 may acquire ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( ! 
graphic art2 aft]w>ds !re are o!r       
diff]5t e/abli%m5ts :i* !y c ent] z _!  
/udies progress1 & :5 !y atta9 any      
degree ( pr(ici5cy1 !y h a *ance ( be+  
s5t at ! exp5se ( gov]nm5t to ,rome1 to 
complete _! /udies1 & if !y excel to a  
mod]ate degree1 are sure to be employ$  
by ! ,k+1 or "s memb] ( ! royal family1 
or by ! nation4 ,) all ^! imm5se        
advantages1 h[ mu* might be expect$ ( ! 
,fr5* arti/s1 b ! fact does n realise ^?
 hopes t might be ju/ly =m$ f ! solid   
rudim5tal education :i* !y h ! p[] (    

receiv+4 ,! exhibition ?is ye> at !     
,l\vre ( ! pa9t+s ( ! liv+ arti/s 0 a   
complete illu/ration ( :at ,i h /at$1 z 
e "o all[s t x 0 f> inf]ior to t ( la/  
ye>1 :i* 0 consid]$ mu* worse ?an ^? (  
=m] ye>s4  ,at ! same "t x mu/ be       
admitt$ t sev]al ( ! be/ arti/s h n s5t 
any pictures = ! la/ few ye>s1 &        
p>ticul>ly ! pres5t1 :5 among/ !        
abs5tees might be cit$ ,+res1 ,horace   
,v]net1 ,ary ,s*eff]1 ,del>o*e1 etc41 :o
 x appe>s 7 all employ$ by ! ,k+ or     
gov]nm5t2 ! consequ5ce 01 al?\gh !re 0  
an imm5se mass ( l>ge hi/orical &       
scriptural subjects1 x 0 :at might h be5
 call$ a mo/ sorry display4 ,among/ !   
numb] "o alone ev9c$ a sup]iority (     
tal5t1 & t 0 ! tak+ ( ,mazagran by      
,phillippoteaux1 :i* really _h          
consid]able m]it1 & ! arti/ x appe>s    
pass$ "s "t 9 ,algi]s1 & !re=e 0 enabl$ 
to give a fai?ful repres5tation ( !     
inhabitants ( ! c\ntry4 ,( miscellane\s 
subjects1 or :at ! ,fr5* call tableau de
 g5re1 !re 7 _m mo/ exquisite pictures1 

among/ ! re/1 ! ,mill]1 8 ,son & 8 ,ass1
 by ,h4 ,bellange1 :i* 0 s full ( "* &  
expression1 t x ne$$ n language to tell 
! tale2 !re 7 also sev]al o!r pieces by 
! same arti/1 possess+ equal m]it4 ,an  
,assembly ( ,prote/ants surpris$ by     
,ca?olic ,troops1 by ,k>l ,gir>det1 0 a 
mo/ sup]ior picture 9 ,wilkie's be/     
/yle2 ,read+ ! ,bible1 by ,edw>d        
,gir>det1 also exce$+ly clev]2 b "o ( ! 
mo/ delightful pictures 9 ! exhibition 0
 by ,gue1 ( ,raymond ( ,t\l\se reconcil+
 himself to ! ,*ur*2 ,i nev] yet saw any
 p]=mance ( t arti/ b ev9c$ "s great    
m]it1 ei!r ! f9e/ imag9ation1 ! mo/     
beautiful execution1 or ! utmo/ tru? to 
nature1 accord+ to ! subject he         
und]takes4 ,i %\ld c]ta9ly pron\nce ,gue
 z "o ( ! be/ arti/s :o n[ s5d _!       
pictures to ! ,l\vre2 "o he _h two ye>s 
s9ce ( ! ,crucifixion1 at ! annual      
,exhibition1 :i* c]ta9ly 0 a mo/ sublime
 composition1 ! approa* ( night1 ) a    
slight gl>e ( p>t+ light1 0 mo/         
admirably repres5t$1 & gave a sort (    

wild gloom :i* s beautifully h>monis$ ) 
! nature ( ! subject2 he _h also        
introduc$ ! dead ris+ f _! tombs1 :i*   
contribut$ to augm5t ! solemn tone :i*  
p]vad$ ! :ole picture4 ,h[ev] lightly or
 frivol\sly ! m9d might be engag$1 "o   
glance at ?is exquisite pa9t+ mu/ at    
once /rike awe into ! behold]2 x 0 true 
t !re 0 a great simil>ity ) "o on ! same
 subject1 9 ! ,l\vre1 by ,k>el ,duj>d91 
b n suffici5tly s to say x 0 borr[$1 or 
to detract f its m]it4 ,t4 ,johanot _h b
 "o picture ?is ye>1 :i* 0 v clev]1 z 8 
always are2 8 subjects are mo/ly        
hi/orical1 & 8 illu/rations ( ,walt]    
,scott are univ]sally kn[n & admir$4    
,s*op9 is ano!r ( ! ,fr5* arti/s ^:     
pictures w always live1 8 females are s 
truly graceful1 su* sweetness (         
expression 9 _! c\nt5ances2 ?is ye> he  
did n %9e s mu* z he has be=e1 hav+ b "o
 picture1 :i* 0 f ,ru? & ,boaz1 & !     
latt] 0 made to appe> too old4 ,a       
p>alyz$ old ,man on an ,ass1 :i* 8 son 0
 lead+1 0 a true picture ( nature1 by   

,leleux2 ! vig\r ( ! "o & ! feebl5ess ( 
! o!r 7 admirably contra/$1 al?\gh r    
flat f want+ m %ade4  ,( ?is description
 !re 7 f> too _m pictures possess+ m]it 
?an ,i c af=d room to cite1 b among/ !  
portraits !re 7 "s su* wret*$ daubs1 t  
!y w\ld h be5 a disgrace to any c\ntry2 
9 fact ?is is a bran* 9 :i* ! ,fr5* are 
peculi>ly defici5t1 & 9 :i* we f>       
surpass !m4 ,! portrait pa9t] :o has n[ 
! greate/ vogue is ,w9t]hatt]1 :o       
c]ta9ly has a great degree ( m]it1 b r  
sacrifices ! face to ! drap]y2 8 picture
 ( ! ,que5 0 v ju/ly admir$ 9 _m        
respects1 b ! lab\r$ accuracy ) :i* !   
lace 0 giv51 0 r5d]$ s conspicu\s1 t !  
eye fell ^u ! co/ume be=e x light$ ^u ! 
features2 ?is pleases ! ladies1 ,i am   
aw>e1 :o l to h an exact map ( _! blonde
 & guipure1 & x c]ta9ly is too mu* !    
case t an arti/ is oblig$ to be m or    
less ! slave ( 8 sitt]s & _! fri5ds2 8  
miscellane\s pieces1 :]e 8 p5cil roves  
freely1 are all t is delightful4 ,8     
portrait ( ! ,comte de ,p>is & ! ,du*ess

 de ,nem\rs1 c]ta9ly display consid]able
 tal5t4 ,two fav\rite & fa%ionable      
portrait pa9t]s are ,dubuffe & ,c\rt1 ! 
works ( ! =m] are well kn[n 9 ,engl&1 !y
 are exce$+ly attractive f _! s(tness & 
brilliance1 b !y want ! crispness & tone
 ( nature1 ! draw+ also is sometimes    
defective4 ,^! obs]vations equally apply
 to bo? ^! arti/s4 ,! y\ng] ,dubuffe is 
ris+ rapidly 9 ! e/imation ( arti/s4 ,i 
h se5 "s portraits v true to life by    
,coignet1 ,roll]1 ,laure1 ,r\illi>d1 &  
,v9*on2 "o ( ,seba/iani1 by ! latt]1 0 q
 nature itself4 ,!re are sev]al v clev] 
pa9t]s ( m>9e subjects1 among/ o!rs     
,gud9 & ,isabey1 & !re is n any dep>tm5t
 :i* is m enc\rag$ by ! ,k+ & !         
gov]nm5t2 = ! la/ sev]al ye>s ! =m] has 
_h ord]s = at lea/ a doz5 ea* ye>1 (    
naval combats betwe5 ,france & h]       
enemies1 b ^? subjects :i* he pa9ts f 8 
own spontane\s sugge/ions1 are inf9itely
 sup]ior to su* z he executes to ord]4  
,fruits & fl[]s are bran*es ( ! art 9   
:i* ! ,fr5* arti/s p>ticul>ly excel1 "o 

piece ( fl[]s by ,b]gon ,i ?9k 0 "o ( ! 
mo/ p]fect ,i h met )4  ,latt]ly !y h   
mu* advanc$ 9 _! repres5tation ( cattle1
 _! %eep & c[s are p>ticul>ly good2 "s  
draught horses by ,casey 7 execut$ )    
inf9ite _s1 z also "s wild horses by    
,lepoitev94 ,"s delightful dome/ic      
pieces mu/ excite admiration1 ( fi%]m51 
_! wives & *ildr51 by ,col91 v mu* 9 !  
/yle ( our own ,coll9s1 b n q s good1 z 
also o!rs by ,le ,camus ,duval4 ,sev]al 
int]e/+ subjects attract$ mu* ( my      
att5tion1 by ,h5ry ,s*eff]1 ,meissonni]1
 ,b\*ot1 ,dupre1 ,/eub51 ,rubio1        
,signol1 ,*>let1 ,/orelli1 & a few o!rs2
 9 wat] col\rs ! ,fr5* are n[ advanc+ ) 
rapid /rides1 ?is ye> !re 7 "s exquisite
 specim5s 9 t dep>tm5t ( pa9t+1         
p>ticul>ly by ,h]\lt3 b ! /yle 9 :i* !  
,fr5* n[ are mo/ happy1 is 9 :at !y call
 pa/el1 :i* consi/s 9 a great v>iety (  
col\r$ *alks1 r h>d] ?an :at we und]/&  
by crayons2 ! mann] 9 :i* !y execute    
portraits ab\t a qu>t] ! size ( life1 ) 
^! mat]ials1 is surpris+1 x inf9itely   

surpasses _! oil portrait or _!         
m9iatures4 ,!re are sev]al =eign arti/s 
)9 ! la/ two ye>s1 :o h s5t _! works to 
! ,l\vre :i* mu/ n be pass$ unnotic$1   
among/ ! re/ is a ,spani% arti/ nam$    
,villa amil1 ^: int]iors are f> above   
m$iocrity1 & :o has giv5 u "s ri*       
specim5s ( ,spani% monum5ts1 :i* are n[ 
admirably illu/rat$ 9 a p]iodical       
li?ographic "w4 ,our c\ntrym51 ,messrs4 
,call[ & ,b>k]1 h also s5t sev]al       
pieces1 :i* d !m & _! c\ntry cr$it1 !   
=m]1 "s beautiful subjects 9 wat]       
col\rs1 & ! latt] ( v>i$ descriptions1 9
 "s ( :i* ! game has be5 p>ticul>ly     
admir$4  ,m9iature pa9t+ 9 ,france ,i   
%\ld decid$ly say 0 mu* inf]ior to t (  
,engl&1 !y are v fond ( ?ick muddy      
back-gr\nds1 _! col\r+ p>takes ( ! same 
dirty hue1 !re is g5]ally a /iffness 9 !
 position1 & mu* high f9i% )\t effect2  
!re are c]ta9ly "s exceptions to ?is    
rule1 at ! head ( :i* is ,madame        
,lez9ska de ,mirbel1 ^: m9iatures are   
broad1 bold1 & natural1 b always pla9]  

?an ! orig9als2 !re are a few o!rs :o h 
come =w>d latt]ly1 ^: p]=mances are     
above m$iocrity4 ,!re 7 "s l&scapes :i* 
ev9c$ mu* tal5t1 bo? z to composition & 
execution2 ! selection ( subjects be+ f 
"s ( ! wild romantic prov9ces ( ,france 
& ,switz]l&1 aid$ greatly 9 af=d+ !m a  
c]ta9 degree ( int]e/4 ,tak+ a          
comp>ative view ( ! arti/s ( ,engl& &   
,france1 !re is no d\bt1 g5]ally speak+1
 t ! latt] are sup]ior 9 draw+1 & ! =m] 
9 col\r+2 _m ( ! ,fr5* arti/s h latt]ly 
adopt$ a leady tone 9 _! fle% t9ts1 :i* 
gives _! figures a half dead appe>ance4 
,) :atev] faults he may possess1 ,i d\bt
 if !re be any o!r man t c d s mu* z    
,horace ,v]net2 _m may be f\nd :o may   
excel him 9 ! sep>ate objects :i* he mu/
 introduce 9 a g5]al hi/orical subject1 
z a l&scape1 an ar*itectural build+1 a  
%ip1 a horse1 etc41 might be bett]      
execut$ by su* arti/s z h exclusively   
/udi$ any "o ( ^? subjects1 b ,i d n ?9k
 !re is any pa9t] n[ liv+ :o c\ld       
produce ! ensemble s well1 & manage to  

give ! effect to ! composition 9 ! same 
ma/]ly /yle z ,horace ,v]net4 ,del>o*e  
also has complet$ _m pictures :i* ) 8 "n
 w be immortal2 ! same may be said (    
,ary ,s*eff]1 :il/ ,+res is kn[n & cit$ 
all ov] ,europe = ! p]fection ( 8 draw+1
 suppos$ to be ! only man :o c\ld       
correctly draw ! nak$ human figure 9 any
 position )\t a model4 ,9 portrait &    
m9iature pa9t+1 l&scapes & wat] col\rs1 
! ,fr5* are /ill decid$ly inf]ior to !  
,engli% arti/s4  ,) respect to          
sculpture1 x is s f> m enc\rag$ 9       
,france ?an 9 ,engl&1 t ( c\rse ! numb]s
 :o pr(ess x are f> m num]\s 9 ! =m]    
c\ntry1 & !re is a great deal ( tal5t to
 be f\nd among/ ! pres5t ,fr5*          
sculptors1 b p]haps n q ( ! highe/      
class4 ,i nev] h se5 any?+ :i* ,i       
consid]$ s beautiful z ,bailey's ,eve1 &
 ,i d\bt :e!r !re are any ( !m :o c\ld  
produce a "w equal to ,gibson1 or t c\ld
 surpass ,cock]ill 9 ! repres5tation ( a
 horse1 /ill mo/ ( _! /atues :i* h be5  
execut$ = ! gov]nm5t1 are c]ta9ly bett] 

?an _m ( ^? :i* h be5 plac$ 9 diff]5t   
p>ts ( ,london4  ,!re is a great ta/e = 
sculptural subjects 9 g5]al ?r\gh\t     
,p>is1 numb]s ( h\ses :i* h be5 rec5tly 
built are adorn$ ) /atues1 & an imm5se  
v>iety ( devices & ornam5ts ( diff]5t   
descriptions1 all ( :i* af=d employm5t =
 ! "y sculptor2 9 fact !re exi/s n[ q a 
mania = decoration1 & ^? mansions :i*   
/ill rema9 ( ! middle ages pres5t ! same
 pr$ilection = ri* c>ve-"w & elaborate  
ornam5t :i* is n[ reviv$1 & und\bt$ly x 
gives a v picturesque ri*ness to !      
aspect ( a city4 ,z a dep>tm5t (        
sculpture ,i c]ta9ly mu/ n omit to /ate 
to :at a high degree ! ,fr5* h wr\ght ! 
art ( ca/+ 9 bronze1 & ,i am sure ,i    
%all be procur+ my read]s a treat 9     
direct+ !m to ! e/abli%m5t ( ,m4 ,de    
,braux d',anglure1 ,no4 #h1 ,rue        
,ca/iglione2 !y w !re f9d an inf9ite    
v>iety ( v spl5did subjects1 "s execut$ 
) ! mo/ exquisite delicacy1 o!rs 9 f9e  
broad masses1 z animals ! size ( life1 &
 "s eque/rian figures ( ! middle ages   

aft] ! fir/ ma/]s display+ ! full m]it (
 ! orig9al designs4 ,b t :i* is /ill m  
int]e/+ is to visit ,m4 ,de ,braux's    
f\ndry1 & ateli]1 ,no4 #ae1 ,rue        
d',a/org1 :]e he takes a pleasure 9     
expla9+ ! :ole process requisite 9 ca/+ 
! diff]5t objects1 & %[+ !m ?r\gh\t !   
v>i\s /ages ?r\gh :i* !y pass be=e !y   
are complet$4 ,! ,fr5* h br\ght ?is art 
to a high p]fection1 :i* x appe>s is    
facilitat$ by _! hav+ a peculi> sort (  
s& ne> ,p>is 7:i* !y _c f9d else:]e71   
p>ticul>ly s]viceable = ! purpose (     
ca/+4 ,! ord]s :i* come f ,engl& = works
 9 bronze is imm5se2 :il/ ,i 0 at ,m4 de
 ,braux's he 0 at "w ^u a bu/ ( ! ,duke 
( ,well+ton1 :i* 0 "p ( :at 0 to be a   
figure ! size ( life1 de/9$ z a national
 monum5t 7z ,m4 de ,braux und]/ood7 = "s
 "p ( ,london4 ,! great art :i* he n[   
practises1 is t ( ca/+ :ole masses at   
once1 in/ead ( small bits :i* 7 jo9$    
toge!r accord+ to ! =m] me?od4 ,e       
amateur ( ! arts w f9d ! highe/         
gratification 9 view+ ! numb] ( int]e/+ 

objects :i* pres5t !mselves 9 v>i\s =ms 
at ,m4 de ,braux's ateli]4  ,! %opkeep]s
 & proprietors ( c(fee-h\ses1           
re/aurants1 etc41 also h af=d$ mu*      
occupation to arti/s ( mod]ate tal5t1   
hav+ reliefs & pa9t+s introduc$ ^u _!   
walls1 t are by no means contemptible1 &
 x is q an amusem5t1 9 walk+ ! /reets ( 
,p>is1 to obs]ve to :at an ext5t x is   
c>ri$2 _m ( ! new h\ses 9 ! mo/ frequ5t$
 ?or\ghf>es1 above ! %ops1 are n[ s     
h&some t if !y 7 appropriat$ = national 
purposes w\ld be admir$ z public        
monum5ts1 "s ( ^! may be rem>k$ ev5 9   
sev]al ( ! n>r[ %abby /reets1 only 7z   
already /at$7 !y are compell$1 by !     
,municipality1 to build !m a few feet   
f>!r back1 to give great] wid? to !     
/reet4 ,"o ( ! beauties & attractions ( 
,p>is at ! pres5t p]iod1 is ! ,passages1
 9 :i* are to be f\nd "s ( ! mo/ spl5did
 assortm5ts ( e article :i* ! mo/ ref9$ 
luxury c desire2 ( su* a description are
 ! ,passages des ,panoramas1 ,saumon1   
,*oiseul1 ,v]o-,dodat1 ,vivi5ne1 ,op]a &

 ,colb]t2 9 ! latt] is a ,magas9 de     
,n\veaute1 /yl$ ! ,gr& ,colb]t1 :i*     
peculi>ly m]its ! att5tion1 bo? ( !     
amateur & ! connaisseurs ( su* m]*&ise z
 w be f\nd !re display$4 ,9 ,p>is !re   
are _m e/abli%m5ts ( ?is nature on ! mo/
 colossal scales1 ev5 surpass+ 9 ext5t !
 f> fam$ ,wat]loo ,h\se1 b 9 none is !  
public m hon\rably s]v$1 or treat$ ) a  
great] degree ( c\rtesy & att5tion1 ?an 
at ! ,gr& ,colb]t2 ! ta/e & disc]nm5t ) 
:i* _! /ock is select$1 does ! highe/   
cr$it to ! proprietors1 & _! premises   
be+ arrang$ & decorat$ s z to resemble a
 ,moresque temple1 z ! pur*as]s behold  
spread ar\nd !m 9 gay pr(usion all ! ri*
 & gl[+ t9ts :i* ,ca%m]e c produce1 !y  
may almo/ fancy t !y are 9 "s ori5tal   
,baza>1 :]e ! co/ly manufactures ( ^?   
climes are display$ = ! admir+ gaze ( ! 
delight$ spectator4 ,9 ! *oice ( silks  
is develop$ ! beau ideal ( all t !      
g5ius1 art1 & indu/ry ( ,lyons c effect1
 :i* has be5 select$ z reg>ds ! t9ts &  
designs1 ) an arti/ical tact4 ,a great  

advantage ( ?is e/abli%m5t is t "o p>tn]
 is ,fr5*1 possess+ t degree ( ta/e =   
:i* 8 c\ntrym5 are s ju/ly celebrat$ 9  
all t relates to fancy goods1 :il/ ! o!r
 p>tn] is ,engli%1 p>tak+ ( t truly     
national "* :i* pries deeply into ! wor?
 & solidity ( e article1 be=e x is      
pres5t$ to ! public4 ,?us f> ,i c speak 
f exp]i5ce1 hav+ = sixte5 ye>s be5      
accu/om$ to pur*ase e ?+ ,i requir$ at !
 ,gr& ,colb]t1 ei!r 9 l951 drap]y1      
m]c]y1 hosi]y1 lace1 mill9]y1 etc4 ,!   
premises are ent]$ f two diff]5t po9ts1 
! ,rue ,vivi5ne1 & ! ,rue               
,neuve-des-,petits-,*amps1 ( :i* /reets 
x =ms ! corn]4 ,! c5tral position adds  
ano!r recomm5dation to ! /rang]1 be+    
close to ! ,palais ,royal1 9 a /reet    
communicat+ ) ! ,b\rse1 & ! mo/         
fa%ionable "p ( ! ,b\lev>ds1 b a few    
m9utes' walk f all ! pr9cipal ,!atres1  
at ! back ( ! ,royal ,libr>y1 & 9 fact 9
 ! mid/ ( ! mo/ attractive & frequ5t$   
p>ts ( ,p>is4 ,:il/ a long range (      
imm5se squ>es ( plate glass n only h an 

ornam5tal appe>ance b h ! effect ( ?r[+ 
s p[]ful a light ^u ! premises t e      
possible advantage may be af=d$ = !     
exam9ation ( ! goods4  ,j ne> ?is spot  
!y are ab\t to op5 a new /reet1 :i* w be
 on ! spaci\s & h&some plan ( ^? :i* h  
be5 rec5tly con/ruct$2 _m o!rs are      
project$ on ! same sy/em1 & w h a mo/   
b5eficial effect1 9 add+ to ! salubrity 
( ! capital1 by cle>+ away a numb] (    
little dirty lanes & alleys1 hundr$s (  
:i* h already be5 absorb$ 9 ! great     
improvem5ts :i* h be5 effect$ 9 ,p>is )9
 my recollection4 ,! ext5sive projects  
:i* are 9 contemplation = ! embelli%+ ( 
! city1 w\ld co/ "s hundr$s ( millions (
 francs to c>ry into effect1 b c\ld h   
be5 execut$1 _h n s l>ge a sum be5      
requir$ = ! erection ( ! =tifications1  
:i* are proce$+1 if n rapidly1 at any   
rate /eadily4 ,conc]n+ _! utility or !  
policy ( su* a measure1 op9ion is mu*   
divid$1 b ! majority conceive t su*     
circum/ances z c\ld r5d] !m necess>y are
 nev] likely to arrive1 z !y consid] t  

by keep+ ! fronti]s always 9 ! be/ /ate 
( def5se1 !re nev] c\ld be any fe> ( an 
army rea*+ ,p>is1 z :5 x occurr$ "u     
,napoleon1 x 0 aft] ! res\rces ( ,france
 _h be5 exhau/$ by a w> ( upw>ds ( tw5ty
 ye>s1 an ev5t t 9 all probability nev] 
c\ld happ5 aga91 & t ! imm5se outlay (  
capital might be appli$ to purposes s   
mu* m calculat$ to promote ! welf>e ( ! 
c\ntry4 ,o!rs cont5d t suppos+ ,france  
to be assail$ by ?ree armies1 & ev5 t %e
 be victori\s ov] two ( !m1 & x be n !  
case ) ! ?ird1 t =ce might m>* on ,p>is1
 :i* might be imm$iately tak5 if x 7 op5
 z at pres5t1 :]eas if =tifi$1 !        
resi/ance x w\ld be enabl$ to make w\ld 
give "t = ei!r ( ! victori\s armies to  
come to its relief4 ,:il/ a ?ird p>ty   
pret5d t ! =tifications are int5d$ m to 
op]ate aga9/ ,p>is ?an 9 its def5ce2 t 9
 case ( any =midable popul> commotion ! 
surr\nd+ cannon c be po9t$ aga9/ ! city 
& inhabitants1 & any refractory b&s t   
might be dispos$ to p\r 9 f ! prov9ce to
 jo9 ! facti\s c\ld be effectually      

prev5t$ ent]+ ,p>is4 ,:atev] may be !   
diff]5t op9ions on ! subject1 e "o mu/  
regret su* a trem5d\s exp5se = almo/ a  
vision>y object1 :il/ !re is s mu*      
capital & lab\r requir$ = increas+ !    
facilities ( communication by means (   
improv$ roads1 canals1 or railways f !  
opposite po9ts ( ! k+dom4  ,) respect to
 ! ameliorations :i* h already be5      
effect$ 9 ,p>is1 "o may say t wond]s h  
be5 accompli%$1 p>ticul>ly 9 reg>d to   
cleans+ & pav+ ! /reets1 & 9 all        
possible cases op5+ & wid5+ e available 
spot ( gr\nd1 :]eby a fre] air c\ld be  
admitt$4 ,i _c conceive h[ p =m]ly c\ld 
exi/ 9 su* dirty holes emitt+ horrible  
od\rs1 ( :i* !re /ill rema9 too _m      
specim5s1 :]e9 ev5 ! physical appe>ance 
( p]sons "o w\ld imag9e c]ta9ly mu/ be  
affect$1 yet ,i h (t5 rem>k$ 9 ! mid/ ( 
! n>r[e/ & mo/ unsightly look+ /reets ( 
,p>is1 numb]s ( p]sons ) fre% col\rs &  
hav+ a mo/ heal?y appe>ance2 x is true t
 !re are n[ op5 spaces 9 all qu>t]s1 f  
:i* a p]son _c live m ?an ab\t two      

hundr$ y>ds1 ! ,b\lev>ds encircl+ ,p>is1
 & ! ,se9e runn+ ?r\gh x ) its l>ge wide
 quays1 af=d a free curr5t ( air all    
?r\gh ! he>t ( ! city1 !n !re are su* a 
numb] ( spaci\s m>kets1 ( places1 or1 z 
we call !m1 squ>es1 & ( l>ge g>d5s1 :i* 
all af=d ample brea?+ room2 :]eas 9     
,london t is n ! case1 9 _m p>ts1 su* z 
! city end ( ,holborn1 ,*eapside1       
,cornhill1 ,lead5hall /reet1 ,:ite*apel1
 etc41 :]e y mu/ g a long way to get any
 ?+ l fre% air4 ,t "p ( ,p>is t]m$ ,la  
,cite1 0 ! wor/ 9 t respect1 b su*      
numb]s ( h\ses h be5 swept away r\nd    
,notre-,dame1 t !y h n[ =m$ delightful  
prom5ades ) trees & gravell$ walks4  ,! 
,fr5* are extremely fond ( any?+ 9 !    
%ape ( a g>d51 & y come ^u !m sometimes 
:]e y w\ld lea/ expect to f9d !m at !   
backs ( h\ses1 9 ! v n>r[ na/y little   
/reets to :i* ,i h allud$1 b if !y h no 
space ( gr\nd 9 :i* !y c raise a bit (  
some?+ gre51 !y w avail !mselves ( _!   
balconies1 _! t]races1 _! ro(s1 p>apets1
 & ,i h (t5 se5 a sort ( frame-"w       

project+ f _! w9d[s1 conta9+ fl[]s &    
plants4 ,!y ev9ce ! same p>tiality =    
animals1 to :om !y are extremely k9d1 & 
9 sev]al p>ts ( ,p>is !re are hospitals 
= dogs & cats1 :]e !y are att5d$ ) !    
utmo/ c>e4 ,i 0 mu* amus$ ! fir/ "t ,i  
he>d ( su* an e/abli%m5t2 ,i w5t ) a    
lady to pay a visit to a fri5d1 & aft] !
 usual enquiries1 ! "q ( h[ is ,bij\ 0  
add$1 9 a mo/ anxi\s mann]3 ! answ] 0   
giv5 ) a sigh4 ,oh6 my de>1 he is at !  
hospital1 & !n cont9u$ ! lady 9 a       
some:at less doleful tone1 b =tunately  
he is go+ on v well1 & 9 ano!r week we  
hope he w be able to come out4 ,i ?\ght 
all ! :ile t !y mu/ be allud+ to a      
s]vant ( ! family1 :o _h be5 s5t to !   
hospital1 :5 ! lady ,i _h accompani$    
exclaim$1 ,poor de> little creature4    
,?is some:at puzzl$ me1 & :il/ ,i 0     
pond]+ on :at x c\ld all mean1 ! o!r    
lady obs]v$1 ,x is su* a nice           
affectionate animal1 & at la/ ,i f\nd   
out x 0 a dog :i* excit$ s mu* sympa?y4 
,i h also obs]v$ ! same k9d consid]ation

 t[>ds _! horses1 & rememb] once see+ ! 
driv] ( a cabriolet take (f 8 great coat
 to cov] 8 horse ) x1 & c]ta9ly at      
pres5t ,i d n p]ceive any practical pro(
 ( :at us$ to be said ( ,p>is1 t x 0 a  
hell = horses1 & a heav5 = wom51 & z to 
! latt] case x is v evid5t t ! females  
"w mu* m ?an !y d 9 ,engl&1 p>ticul>ly  
among/ ! middle-classes2 acc\nts be+    
/rictly att5d$ to 9 ! c\rse ( _!        
education1 enables !m to r5d] mo/       
important aid 9 ! e/abli%m5ts ei!r ( _! 
husb&s or bro!rs1 to :i* !y devote      
!mselves ) mu* *e]fulness & assiduity1  
aris+ f ! mann] 9 :i* !y are br\ght up4 
,inde$ ! g5]al sy/em obs]v$ 9 female    
bo>d+-s*ools 9 ,p>is is v comm5dable1 & 
z !re are numb]s ( ! ,engli% ^:         
circum/ances w n p]mit ( _! resid+ 9    
,france1 yet are extremely desir\s t _! 
*ildr5 %\ld acquire a p]fect k ( ! ,fr5*
 language1 ,i "k n any s]vice t ,i c    
r5d] su* p]sons m important ?an t (     
recomm5d+ a sem9>y1 9 :i* ,i c          
confid5tly /ate t !y w n only receive   

all ! advantages ( an accompli%$        
education1 b also be treat$ ) mat]nal   
c>e2 ( su* a description is ! e/abli%m5t
 ( ,madame ,loiseau4 ,hav+ kn[n sev]al  
"y ladies :o _h be5 !re br\ght up1 &    
he>+ !m always express !mselves 9 ! mo/ 
affectionate mann] ( its mi/ress1 :il/ !
 p>5ts add$ _! encomiums to ^? ( _!     
*ildr51 ,i 0 tempt$ to pay ,madame      
,loiseau a visit1 t ,i might be emp[]$  
to recomm5d h] e/abli%m5t1 by hav+ !    
advantage ( ocul> demon/ration add$ to t
 ( oral te/imony4  ,i h kn[n sev]al     
bo>d+-s*ools 9 my own c\ntry1 b nev] any
 "o :i* 0 sup]ior 9 reg>d to ! extreme (
 neatness & cleanl9ess1 or possess+ a m 
p]fect sy/em ( regul>ity1 :i* appe>s to 
prevail 9 t ( ,madame ,loiseau2 al?\gh  
m9e 0 r an e>ly morn+ call1 yet all 0 9 
! nice/ ord]4 ,! h\se1 :i* is 9 ! ,rue  
,neuve de ,b]ri1 ,no4 #f1 j close to !  
,*amps ,elysees1 ! fav\rite qu>t] ( !   
,engli%1 is mo/ advantage\sly situat$1  
fac+ a p>k1 & at ! back is a good siz$  
g>d51 ) %ad$ walks1 well calculat$ = !  

recreation ( ! pupils1 & !re is besides 
a spaci\s gymnasium1 :]e ! "y ladies c  
always practise ^? ex]cises s mu*       
recomm5d$ = ! promotion ( heal?1 :5 !   
wea!r w n p]mit ( tak+ ! air4 ,!        
premises are s ext5sive1 t diff]5t rooms
 are appropriat$ = diff]5t /udies1 ! "o 
= draw+1 ano!r = writ+1 sev]al = music1 
etc41 etc42 !re is a *apel atta*$ to !  
e/abli%m5t1 :i* is adapt$ to ^? :o are (
 ! ,ca?olic p]suasion1 :il/ ! ,engli%   
,prote/ant pupils are s5t ) a tea*] ( _!
 own c\ntry1 ei!r to ! ,ambassador's or 
to ! ,m>boeuf ,engli% *apel1 bo? ( :i*  
are ne> to ! resid5ce ( ,madame         
,loiseau4 ,! ma/]s = ! diff]5t          
accompli%m5ts are judici\sly select$1 & 
al?\gh mu* att5tion is devot$ to enri*+ 
! m9ds ( ! pupils ) ! beauties (        
lit]ature1 & elegant acquirem5ts1       
,madame ,loiseau takes /ill m pa9s 9    
in/ruct+ !m 9 e social duty1 t[>ds r5d]+
 !m exempl>y1 ei!r z daught]s1 wives1 or
 mo!rs4 ,9 case ( any pupils prov+      
unwell1 ap>tm5ts are appropriat$ to !m1 

sep>at$ f ! dormitories1 :]e !y receive 
! mo/ assidu\s att5tion2 ba?s are among/
 o!r conv5i5ces conta9$ )9 ! e/abli%m5t4
 ,! table is mo/ lib]ally suppli$1 & on 
^? days :i* are obs]v$ z fa/s by !      
ca?olics1 jo9ts are prep>$ = !          
prote/ants1 ! same z ^u o!r days4 ,!    
t]ms are mod]ate1 proportion$ to !      
advantages :i* are (f]$4  ,! physical   
appe>ance ( ! ,fr5* /rikes me z hav+    
und]gone a consid]able *ange2 :5 ,i 0 a 
*ild1 ,i c rememb] a ho/ ( emigrants :o 
us$ to live mo/ly ab\t ,som]s ,t[n1 &   
impress$ me ) ! idea ( _! be+ tall &    
meagre1 exactly z ,i 0 accu/om$ to see  
!m repres5t$ 9 ! c>icatures2 ,i rememb] 
p>ticul>ly rem>k+ t !y _h ?9 visages1   
holl[ *eeks1 long noses & *9s1 t ,i us$ 
to obs]ve !y 7 all features & no face1  
!y _h besides a sort ( gr\ty snuffy     
appe>ance2 ( ! females ,i h less        
recollection1 except t ,i ?\ght !y look$
 r yell[1 & g5]ally took snuff4 ,:5 ,i  
came to ,france1 !re=e1 ,i 0 v mu* /ruck
 ) ! *ange1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! "y m51 :om ,i

 f\nd ) small features1 & g5]ally r\nd  
faces1 ( ! middle height1 & well made1 n
 s d>k or s pale z ,i expect$ to f9d !m4
 ,! same description applies to !       
females2 !re is n s mu* r$ & :ite z we  
are accu/om$ to see 9 ,engl&1 nor ! s(t 
blue eye1 nor flax5 nor gold5 hair1 nor 
g5]ally speak+ su* f9e bu/s1 & ,i "k n  
:y1 b ! ,fr5* wom5 h almo/ always %ort] 
necks1 b !y h mo/ly v pretty little feet
 & ankles1 & al?\gh _! features may n be
 regul> or h&some1 tak5 sep>ately1 yet !
 ensemble is g5]ally pleas+2 _! eyes are
 f9e & expressive1 & aft] all1 9 my     
op9ion1 expression is ! s\l ( beauty4 ,!
 female peasantry ( ,france take no pa9s
 9 gu>d+ aga9/ ! sun & w9d1 b m]ely we> 
caps1 consequ5tly get v mu* tann$1 &    
look old v soon3 :]eas ! ,engli%wom5    
pres]ve _! appe>ance mu* long] by we>+  
bonnets1 & p>ticul>ly pokes1 :i*        
effectually %elt] ! face4 ,! sun also   
has m p[] 9 mo/ p>ts ( ,france1 & ! wom5
 "w h>d] ?an 9 ,engl&1 !re=e _c we> s   
well4  ,proportion$ to ! price (        

provisions1 wages are high] 9 ,france   
?an 9 ,engl&2 y _c h an able bodi$ man 9
 ,p>is1 = ! l[e/ description ( "w1 =    
less ?an #dj s\s a day1 ^? :o are n[    
work+ at ! =tifications h #ej1 t be+ !  
m9imum1 & if a p]son und]/& any trade1  
#c1 #d1 & #e francs are ! usual prices1 
& ^? :o are consid]$ clev] at _! bus9ess
 (t5 get m4 ,b _m a "y man's advancem5t 
9 life is imp$$ by ! conscription2 x (t5
 occurs t an indu/ri\s %opman1 or       
artisan1 has ) economy sav$ "s hundr$   
francs1 :5 he is drawn = ! army1 & glad 
to appropriate 8 little sav+s t[>ds     
procur+ him "s com=ts m ?an ! common    
soldi] is all[$2 ! troops g5]ally are v 
quiet & ord]ly behav$1 9 ! diff]5t t[ns 
:]e !y are qu>t]$1 b ! infantry h n a v 
brilliant appe>ance1 hav+ f\nd small m5 
s v active & s]viceable 9 climb+ !      
rocks1 endur+ fatigue1 & brav+ all k9ds 
( imp$im5ts1 m5 two in*es %ort] ?an w\ld
 h be=e be5 receiv$1 7 admitt$ into !   
ranks1 ! consequ5ce is t ! regim5ts ( ! 
l9e n[ make b a poor display1 z reg>ds !

 height ( ! m51 & inde$ 9 _! mann] (    
m>*+1 & c>ry+ _! muskets1 "s ne>ly      
upright o!rs m horizontally1 !y h n a   
regul> ord]ly appe>ance1 l _m ( ! o!r   
troops on ! ,cont95t2 mo/ ( ! l>ge/ siz$
 m5 are tak5 up = ! cavalry1 & v well   
look+ fell[s !y _m ( !m are1 p>ticul>ly 
9 ! ,c>ab9e]s1 :i*1 9 reg>d to ! height 
( ! m51 is a rem>kably f9e regim5t1 b   
might be mu* m s1 if ! gov]nm5t paid t  
att5tion :i* is devot$ by o!r p[]s to ! 
selections = _! *oice regim5ts2 9 !     
,c>ab9e]s !re are m5 z mu* z six feet   
?ree1 & f\r1 & o!rs z %ort z five feet  
t51 :il/ 9 o!r regim5ts1 su* z ! ,lanc]s
 & ,dragoons1 !y h "h & !re m5 above six
 feet1 :i* if plac$ 9 ! ,c>ab9e]s1 & ^? 
:o 7 ! %orte/ 9 t corps remov$ into !   
o!rs1 all ^? regim5ts w\ld be improv$1 z
 be+ r5d]$ m ev51 :il/ ! ,c>ab9e]s w\ld 
!n be equal 9 appe>ance1 ) reg>d to !   
m51 to any regim5t 9 ! _w4 ,) respect to
 ! horses1 x w\ld be m difficult to r5d]
 x z p]fect z our ,life ,gu>ds1 & z to  
_! bridles & equipm5ts 9 g5]al 7except  

_! regim5tals7 !re is (t5 an inequality 
& want ( c>e & att5tion z to uni=mity ( 
appe>ance1 b ?r\gh\t all ! ,fr5*        
cavalry1 ! m5 h an excell5t comm& ov] _!
 horses4 ,i h be5 at _m gr& reviews bo? 
9 ,france & 9 ,engl&1 & 9 ! =m] ,i nev] 
saw a man ?r[n1 :]eas 9 ! latt] x has   
frequ5tly occurr$1 ei!r f ! horse fall+ 
or o!r circum/ances4  ,) reg>d to !     
,fr5* army 9 g5]al1 ! effect is t ( ! m5
 hav+ individually a degree ( indep5d5t 
appe>ance1 or z if ea* man act$ =       
himself1 in/ead ( be+ z "o solid ma*9e  
set 9 motion z x 7 by a sort ( spr+1 :i*
 mov+ ! :ole mass1 all ! p>ts mu/ op]ate
 toge!r4 ,! ,fr5* infantry1 9 po9t (    
m>*+1 are an exact contra/ to ! mo/     
highly discipl9$ troops ( ,russia &     
,prussia1 :o pret5d to ass]t t !y h     
regim5ts :o c m>* ) su* extreme /ead9ess
 & regul>ity1 t e man may h a glass (   
w9e ^u 8 head & n a drop w be spilt2    
attempt ! same ?+ ) a ,fr5* regim5t1 &  
w9e & glass w\ld soon be on ! gr\nd1 & 9
 all _! milit>y proce$+ !re is an app>5t

 slov5l9ess & irregul>ity1 a want (     
clos5ess & compactness 9 _! movem5ts2 ) 
reg>d to outw>d appe>ance1 ! ,national  
,gu>d h ! advantage on a field day1 z   
!re is a sort ( esprit du corps betwe5 !
 legions1 :i* causes !m to take great   
pa9s ) reg>d to ! t5ue ( _! respective  
battalions2 b aft] all1 ! great =ce ( ! 
,fr5* army is en?usiasm1 & t w\ld be    
excit$ to a mu* great] degree 9 a w> )  
,engl&1 ?an ) any o!r p[]1 because !y h 
be5 s taunt$ by ! ,engli% press1 ) ! old
 absurd doctr9e1 viz41 t "o ,engli%man c
 beat ?ree ,fr5*m51 & sev]al pap]s      
lately rak$ up ! battles ( ,cressy1     
,poiti]s1 ,ag9c\rt1 etc41 b ! reply ( ! 
,fr5* is indisputable1 t ^? successes 7 
mo/ effici5tly rev5g$1 :5 x is rememb]$ 
t ,engl& 0 9 possession ( ! :ole ( !    
prov9ces ( ,gui5ne1 ,norm&y1 great "p ( 
,pic>dy & ,fr5* ,fl&]s1 "s portions (   
:i* 7 "u ,engl& = ne>ly #ejj ye>s1 b t  
we 7 ov]come 9 su* a succession (       
battles1 t ultimately we 7 beat5 out ( e
 acre we _h left 9 ,france2 ,calais1 :i*

 surr5d]$ to ! ,duke de ,guise1 9 !     
reign ( ,m>y1 be+ ! la/ place :i* we    
reta9$4 ,^! ( c\rse1 z hi/orical facts1 
_c be d5i$4 ,b ,i c]ta9ly d consid] t   
portion ( ! ,engli% press mu* to blame1 
9 recurr+ to ev5ts s di/ant1 = ! purpose
 ( w\nd+ national feel+2 ! effect has   
be5 to provoke reply on ! "p ( ! ,fr5*  
press1 & 9 all ! virul5ce ( p>ty _s1 9  
def5d+ _! c\ntry aga9/ ! odium ca/ ^u   
h]1 !y h be5 l$ into "s ( ! mo/ illib]al
 /atem5ts :i* h _h a v baneful effect ^u
 _m p]sons1 9 excit+ an extreme         
irritation aga9/ ,engl&2 b g5]ally      
speak+1 ! ,fr5* p1 if left alone1 d n   
desire w> ) ! ,engli%2 if x 7 only = !  
sake ( _! int]e/s1 x is natural = !     
,fr5* to wi% = peace ) ,engl&1 z h]     
subjects are among/ ! mo/ lib]al        
pur*as]s ( ! produce ( ! soil &         
manufactures ( ,france4  ,! p>ty ! mo/  
anxi\s = w> ) ,engl&1 is ! navy1 & !y   
bitt]ly feel ! /+ :i* goads )9 !m1 ( _! 
hav+ be5 s beat5 by our fleets1 & pant =
 an opportunity to efface ! /a9 :i* !y  

c]ta9ly d feel n[ t>ni%es ! hon\r ( _!  
flag4 ,!y consid]1 also1 t !            
circum/ances "u :i* !y 7 oppos$ to !    
=ces ( ,engl&1 7 s disadvantage\s1 t no 
o!r result c\ld h be5 expect$ ?an su* z 
occurr$1 z :5 ! w> broke out 9 #agic1   
,france _h n "o exp]i5c$ admiral 9 !    
s]vice2 all possess+ any practical k (  
naval affairs1 be+ /aun* adh]5ts to !   
royal cause1 _h ei!r quitt$ ,france1 or 
retir$ f ! navy1 de ,grasse1 d',e/a+1   
,entreca/eux1 d',orvilli]s1 ,suffr51    
,b\ga9ville & sev]al o!rs4 ,! consequ5ce
 01 t ! comm& ( ! fleets 7 giv5 to m5 :o
 acquitt$ !mselves v ably 9 ! managem5t 
( a s+le vessel1 b 7 n at all compet5t  
to ! (fice ) :i* ! necessity (          
circum/ances inve/$ !m1 & al?\gh !re 7  
sev]al enc\nt]s betwe5 ! frigates ( !   
two nations1 9 :i* ! reputation ( bo? 7 
well su/a9$1 yet ( ! p[] ( s do+1 !     
,fr5* 7 soon depriv$1 by ,napoleon1 :o  
at "o p]iod 9 8 ard\r = milit>y glory1  
sacrific$ ! navy1 by tak+ f x ! be/     
gunn]s 9 ord] to supply 8 artill]y2 also

 ! *oice/ & able/ m5 7 select$ :]ev] !y 
c\ld be f\nd1 to fill up ! ranks ( !    
army1 :i* 7 be+ con/antly ?9n$ by !     
univ]sal w> :i* he 0 always wag+ ) !    
great] "p ( ,europe4 ,! %ips 7 !n mann$ 
) :atev] refuse c\ld be pick$ up1 & a   
,lieut5ant ,diez told me1 t ! crew ( !  
vessel to :i* he belong$ 0 su*1 t !y _h 
n above tw5ty m5 :o c\ld g al(t1 & _h !y
 met ) an ,engli% vessel ( ! same size1 
!y mu/ h be5 tak5 )\t ! lea/ difficulty4
 ,b ! (fic]s 9 ! pres5t ,fr5* navy "k t 
! case is n[ v diff]5t1 = ! la/ tw5ty   
ye>s ! greate/ att5tion has be5 devot$  
to t arm1 :i* is c&idly ackn[l$g$ on !  
"p ( our naval (fic]s1 ( :i* ,i rememb] 
an in/ance at ,smyrna1 :il/ d9+ at !    
,engli% consul's ) eight or t5 ( !m1 be+
 ! comm&]s ( ! %ips :i* compos$ !       
,engli% fleet1 !n ly+ at ,v\rla1 :5 !   
conv]sation fall+ ^u ! ,fr5* navy1 x 0  
obs]v$ t no?+ c\ld be m p]fect ?an its  
/ate at t p]iod1 e man1 d[n to a cab9   
boy1 kn[+ well 8 duty1 & all !          
regulations & manoeuvres be+ c>ri$ on ) 

su* p]fect ord] & regul>ity4 ,!re are   
h[ev] "s advantages :i* we /ill ma9ta91 
af=d$ by our =eign comm]ce be+ ! mo/    
ext5sive1 enabl+ u always to h a great] 
numb] ( sailors1 & g5]ally speak+ m     
exp]i5c$ seam51 & a ,fr5* naval capta9  
:o has se5 a good deal ( s]vice1 once   
obs]v$ t !re 0 ano!r po9t 9 :i* we _h a 
sup]iority1 & t 0 ) respect to our %ip's
 c>p5t]s1 :i* 0 p>ticul>ly illu/rat$ 9 !
 combat at ,nav>91 z ! morn+ aft] !     
action ! ,engli% 7 f> 9 advance ( !     
,fr5*1 ) reg>d to ! repairs :i* _h be5  
r5d]$ necess>y f ! damages :i* _h be5   
su/a9$4  ,! ,fr5* n[ h sev]al (fic]s :o 
are exp]i5c$ practical m51 9 :om ! navy 
has great confid5ce1 z1 ,admirals       
,dup]re1 ,hugon1 ,rosamel1 ,lal&e1      
,beaud91 ,r\ss91 ,b]g]et1 ,mackau1      
,casey1 etc41 all ( ^: names h be5 be=e 
! public 9 diff]5t affairs 9 :i* !y h   
creat$ _! pres5t reputation4 ,dur+ !    
pres5t reign1 e means has be5 adopt$ to 
infuse )9 ! m9ds ( ! ,fr5* an int]e/ =  
naval affairs1 h5ce ap>tm5ts h be5 fitt$

 up 9 ! ,l\vre1 z be=e /at$1 ) models1 &
 repres5tations ( all connect$ ) a %ip1 
:il/ ! be/ arti/s h be5 employ$ to pa9t 
diff]5t naval actions1 :i* h reflect$   
hon\r on ! ,fr5* flag1 & really ,i _h no
 idea t !y c\ld h cit$ s _m in/ances1 9 
reg>d to enc\nt]s ) our %ipp+1 b on     
ref]5ce to ,james's ,naval ,hi/ory1 !y w
 be f\nd ma9ly correct1 giv+ "s latitude
 = a little exagg]ation 9 _! own fav\r1 
a habit to :i* ,i believe e nation is m 
or less prone4 ,! gov]nm5t h c]ta9ly    
succe$$ beyond _! wi%es1 9 eng5d]+ an   
extreme anxiety 9 ! p ) reg>d to ! navy1
 :i* has j be5 elicit$1 9 ! s+ul>       
anomaly ( ! opposition vot+ on ! motion 
( ,m4 ,lacrosse a great] sum by ?ree    
millions ( francs = ! navy ?an ! m9i/]  
dem&$4 ,) an eye also to ! m>9e1        
,l\is-,philippe has made "s sacrifices  
to ! promotion & ext5sion ( =eign       
comm]ce1 & n )\t a consid]able degree ( 
success4  ,!re is n at pres5t any bran* 
( art1 sci5ce1 or indu/ry1 t ! ,fr5* are
 n mak+ great ex]tions to enc\rage1 = t 

object _m societies & companies are =m$1
 ( :i* ,i w /ate a few ( ! mo/          
important4 ,!re are f\r societies /yl$  
,a!naeum1 ! ,royal1 :i* is at !         
,palais-,royal1 ,no4 #b1 devot$ to      
lit]ature1 & ?ree o!rs at ! ,hotel de   
,ville = music1 = m$ic9e1 & = ! arts4 ,!
 ,geographical ,society1 ,rue de        
l',univ]site1 #bc4 ,royal ,antiqu>ian   
,society1 ,rue des ,petits-,augu/9s1    
,no4 #af4 ,asiatic ,society1 & =        
elem5t>y ,in/ruction1 ,agriculture1     
,moral ,*ri/ianity1 ,no4 #ab1 ,rue      
,t>anne4 ,society = univ]sal ,fr5*      
,/ati/ics1 ,place ,v5dome1 #bd4 ,!      
,prote/ant ,bible ,society ( ,p>is1 ,rue
 ,montorgueil4 ,geological ,society1    
,rue du ,vieux-,colombi]1 ,no4 #bf4     
,philote*nic ,society1 ,no4 #af1 ,rue   
des ,petits-,augu/9s4 ,philomatic       
,society1 ,entomological1 & = natural   
,hi/ory1 ,no4 #f1 ,rue d',anj\1 ,faub\rg
 ,/4 ,g]ma94 ,society = intellectual    
,emancipation1 ,no4 #aa1 ,rue ,/4       
,georges1 z also a v>iety ( o!r m$ical1 

surgical1 phr5ological1 etc41 etc41 a   
numb] ( s*ools besides ^? ,i h already  
allud$ to1 vet]9>y1 = mosaic "w1        
te*nography1 & o!r purposes4  ,al?\gh ,i
 h obs]v$ t 9 great comm]cial und]tak+s1
 ! ,fr5* are v sl[ & cauti\s1 yet !y are
 progress+ visibly2 !re are n[ ?irty-f\r
 coal m9es at "w 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,france1
 belong+ to diff]5t public companies m  
or less fl\ri%+1 besides private        
ent]prises1 #af m 9 agitation :]e coal  
has be5 f\nd1 & societies =m$ b n yet 9 
active op]ation1 & #ae n[ work+ 9       
,belgium1 ( :i* ! %>]s are pr9cipally   
,fr5*4 ,!re are tw5ty ,asphalte &       
,bitum5 companies4 ,?irty-five          
,assurance companies1 betwe5 tw5ty &    
?irty railway ditto1 ab\t ! same numb] =
 canals & ne>ly z _m = /eam boats1 & =  
bridges project$ ab\t #bj1 = gas1 #ad1 =
 ! br++ into cultivation ! m>%es & wa/e 
l&s1 #g1 = m>kets1 baza>s1 & depots1    
#aj1 & = manufactures ( glass1 e>!nw>e1 
soap & a v>iety ( o!r ?+s1 !re are ab\t 
=ty m public companies4 ,^! are su* z n[

 /ill (f] _! %>es = sale2 !re are _m    
o!rs :i* h be5 = a l5g? ( "t e/abli%$1  
:i* no long] issue ei!r adv]tisem5t or  
prospectus1 b :5 ent]prises ( ?is k9d   
are und]tak5 9 ,france !y g5]ally       
succe$4     ,,*apt] ,,xi4       ,!      
,lit]ature ( ! "t be+1 pr9cipal au?ors4 
,music2 its      anci5t date 9 ,france1 
p]=m]s1 & s+]s4   ,( ! pres5t /ate (    
lit]ature 9 ,france1 x is n possible to 
draw a v flatt]+ picture2 !re is a good 
deal ( mod]ate tal5t b c]ta9ly none t is
 transc5d5tal1 :i* rem>k may be appli$  
to /atesm51 orators1 au?ors1 arti/s1    
etc42 z to poetry !re appe>s at pres5t s
 little ta/e = x1 & writ]s seem s       
?or\ghly aw>e ( its be+ ! case1 t !y h  
too mu* good s5se to attempt to obtrude 
x ^u ! public1 & ^? :o _h obta9$ a c]ta9
 reputation z poets seem to write no m4 
,! works ( de ,lam>t9e c]ta9ly h _m     
admir]s1 display+ a pleas+ /yle (       
v]sification fraught ) beautiful imag]y1
 a happy arrangem5t ( ideas enwrea!d )9 
! fl[]s ( language1 b little or no      

orig9ality4 ,z if himself consci\s ( t  
circum/ance1 he br\ght =? 8 ,*ute d'un  
,ange 7! fall ( an angel71 :i* caus$ 8  
own fall at ! same "t2 if 8 sole desire 
0 to atta9 orig9ality1 he ga9$ 8 po9t1 b
 at ! price ( common s5se2 ! majority ( 
! public appe> to h be5 ( ?is op9ion1 & 
,m4 de ,lam>t9e seems to h pass$ f      
poetry to politics1 be+ n[ "o ( ! be/ & 
mo/ conspicu\s speak]s 9 ! ,*amb] (     
,deputies4 ,a c]ta9 tone runs ?r\gh ,m4 
de ,lam>t9e's works1 t leads "o to inf] 
he has deeply read & admir$ ,"l ,byron4 
,m4 ,casimir ,delavigne 0 a great       
fav\rite at "o p]iod2 x might be my want
 ( ta/e1 or a defici5cy 9 ! k ( ! ,fr5* 
language suffici5t to reli% t class (   
poetry1 b c]ta9ly ,i f\nd 8 works lab\r$
 & t$i\s1 & c\ld n 9 spite ( all my     
ef=ts d]ive any pleasure f _! p]usal4 ,!
 productions ( ,b]ang] are conf9$ )9 a v
 small compass1 b conta9+ t :i* causes  
"o to regret t 8 works are n m volum9\s4
 ,! true n]ve & g5ius ( poetry1         
cont9ually sp>kl+ ?r\gh\t 8 writ+s1 z a 

patriotic feel+ & a g5]\s love ( lib]ty 
=m$ ! pr9cipal po9ts 9 8 "*4 ,! ef=ts to
 suppress t _s :i* 0 attempt$ 9 ! reign 
( ,*>les ,x call$ =? ! p[]s ( 8 muse1 b 
s9ce ! accession ( ! pres5t mon>* to !  
?rone1 z all has be5 conduct$ on a m    
lib]al sy/em1 8 p5 has la9 dormant1 :i* 
has disappo9t$ all :o h read & admir$ ^?
 effusions ( a free & exalt$ m9d1 :i* he
 has at pres5t publi%$1 & l$ to ! hope t
 !y w\ld be cont9u$4 ,( ,victor ,hugo's 
productions ,i ne$ say b little1 z !y   
are s g5]ally kn[n 9 ,engl&1 p>ticul>ly 
8 ,notre-,dame de ,p>is1 :i* has be5    
dramatis$ "u ! title ( ,quasimodo & act$
 at ,cov5t ,g>d51 z well z at o!r       
!atres1 & few ,i believe !re are :o h n 
felt "s sympa?y = ,esm]alda4 ,:5 ,victor
 ,hugo wrote ?is1 ! works ( ,sir ,walt] 
,scott ,i ?9k 7 be>+ ^u 8 m9d2 8 poems &
 dramatic pieces at "o p]iod creat$ mu* 
s5sation1 & und\bt$ly possess a c]ta9   
tone ( m]it4 ,! ,comte ,alfr$ de ,vigny 
is ! au?or ( "o "w :i* may be consid]$ z
 a gem among/ ! mass ( publications :i* 

emanate f ! ,fr5* press ( t nature2 x is
 entitl$1 ,c9q-,m>s1 an hi/orical novel1
 :i* is decid$ly "o ( ! be/ & mo/       
int]e/+ ( any t h appe>$ ei!r 9 ,engl&  
or 9 ,france = sev]al ye>s pa/2 he has  
also writt5 a trag$y on ! subject ( !   
un=tunate ,*att]ton1 :i* at ! "t x came 
out excit$ a deep int]e/1 b ,m4 de      
,vigny1 l _m ( ! pres5t lit]>y *>act]s 9
 ,france1 appe>s re/+ on 8 o>s4 ,n s )  
,alex&re ,dumas1 ^: prolific p5 appe>s l
 himself to be ev] active2 :at )        
travell+ to diff]5t c\ntries1 !n publi%+
 acc\nts ( 8 w&]+s1 novels ( div]s      
descriptions1 deta*$ pieces1 & dramatic 
productions1 he mu/ be con/antly on !   
qui vive4 ,!re are v diff]5t op9ions    
respect+ 8 writ+s1 !y c]ta9ly possess a 
good deal ( _s1 "s ( !m consid]able     
feel+1 & are g5]ally amus+4 ,( novel    
writ]s !re are _m1 b un=tunately ! bad  
ta/e prevails ( introduc+ subjects 9 !m 
t prev5t _! be+ read by females1 ) a few
 exceptions2 ^? ( ,balzac are by no     
means devoid ( m]it & are exce$+ly      

ent]ta9+1 & "s !re are :i* any "o may   
p]use ( ,eug5e ,sue1 :o has lately be5  
knight$ by ! ,k+ ( ! ,ne!rl&s2 ! same   
may be said1 al?\gh ( ! latt]           
description !re exi/ b few4 ,^? ( ,paul 
de ,kock are well kn[n 9 o!r c\ntries z 
well z ,france2 !y are v clev] &        
exce$+ly amus+1 b p>take ( ! fault      
allud$ to4 ,z a female writ] &          
translator1 ,madame ,ta/u may be cit$ z 
hav+ produc$ works :i* d cr$it to h]    
ta/e & judgm5t4 ,madame ,emile de       
,gir>d91 well kn[n z ,delph9e ,gay1 is a
 tal5t$ writ]1 b w\ld h be5 m e/eem$ _h 
%e /e]$ cle> ( political subjects4      
,monsieur & ,madame ,ancelot bo? write  
tales & dramatic pieces1 :i* are ju/ly  
admir$2 b ! au?or to :om ! /age is mo/  
indebt$ is ,scribe1 :o p]haps is "o ( ! 
mo/ multitud9\s writ]s exi/+2 8 works   
completely made & su/a9$ ! ,!atre du    
,gymnase1 besides greatly contribut+ to 
! success ( o!rs4 ,9 consequ5ce ( _!    
hav+ be5 s mu* translat$1 & adapt$ to ! 
,engli% /age1 !y are almo/ z well kn[n 9

 "o c\ntry z ! o!r4 ,m4 ,scribe is a man
 :o is highly e/eem$ on acc\nt ( 8      
lib]ality to lit]>y *>act]s1 & 8 extreme
 g5]osity to all :o are 9 ne$ ( 8 aid4  
,( au?ors on m solid subjects !re are n 
_m :o n[ cont9ue to write1 sev]al ( !   
mo/ conspicu\s hav+ become completely   
absorb$ 9 politics2 ( su* a description 
is ,m4 ,guizot1 ^: works are g5]ally    
kn[n & admir$1 p>ticul>ly 8 ,comm5t>ies 
on ! ,engli% ,revolution2 p>tly a       
cont9uation ( ! same subject1 x is /at$ 
he has n[ 9 prep>ation1 b plac$ at !    
helm ( ! nation1 z he n[ is1 8 "t is too
 mu* occupi$ to be devot$ to any o!r    
object ?an affairs ( /ate1 & 8 position 
is su* z requires ! ex]tion ( e p[] (   
?\ght & m9d to su/a91 aga9/ its num]\s &
 indefatigable assailants4  ,m4 ,?i]s   
owes 8 success 9 life to 8 lit]>y       
productions1 & 8 tal5ts z an au?or are  
univ]sally admitt$2 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,fr5* 
,revolution is z well kn[n 9 ,engl& z 9 
,france1 & g5]ally all[$ to be ! be/ "w 
^u ! subject1 b he is also s totally    

engag$ 9 political affairs1 t ! public  
_c d]ive mu* advantage f ! effusions ( 8
 p51 z x is impossible t !y c be v      
volum9\s1 :5 8 "t & abilities are s     
exclusively appropriat$ to a /ill m     
important object2 b x is und]/ood t x is
 8 int5tion to af=d ! _w ! b5efit ( o!r 
works :i* are n[ 9 embryo4 ,! same      
rem>ks may 9 a degree be appli$ to ,m4  
,villema91 :o has writt5 ^u lit]ature1 9
 :i* he has display$ consid]able        
ability1 b hav+ become an active ,m9i/] 
( ,in/ruction1 ( 8 publications !re is  
at pres5t a complete cessation4 ,ne>ly a
 simil> in/ance may be cit$ 9 ,m4 ,c\s91
 :o has writt5 v ably ^u philosophy &   
metaphysics1 b z a pe] ( ,france1       
lit]ature has be5 =c$ to succumb to     
politics1 8 tal5ts also be+ direct$ into
 ! latt] *annel4 ,amid/ ?is g5]al       
languor :i* seems to h come ov] ,france1
 ) reg>d to ! ex]tions ( h] mo/ em95t   
au?ors1 !re are a few :o occupy !mselves
 ) hi/ory1 :i* n[ appe>s to be ! mo/    
fav\rite /udy ) ^? :o devote _! m9ds to 

read+2 ! v delightful "w on ! ,norman   
,conque/1 by ,m4 ,?i]ri1 ,i tru/ is well
 kn[n to _m ( my read]s1 or if n1 ,i wi%
 x may be s1 z x _c d o!rwise ?an give  
!m pleasure2 he has writt5 sev]al o!r   
?+s1 & among/ ! re/ ,recit des ,temps   
,m]ov+i5s1 :i* is highly int]e/+4 ,a "w 
( consid]able m]it1 is l',hi/oire des   
,ducs de ,b\rgogne1 by ,monsieur de     
,b>ante4 ,m4 ,capefigue has publi%$ _m  
hi/orical productions1 & among/ ! re/ a 
,life ( ,napoleon1 :i* is p]haps "o ( ! 
mo/ imp>tial extant1 & v int]e/+1 z     
conta9+ a sort ( recapitulation ( facts1
 )\t any endeav\r to palliate su* ( 8   
actions z /]n ju/ice mu/ condemn4 ,m4   
,mignet has also *os5 ! pa? ( hi/ory1 & 
has n foll[$ x unsuccessfully2 !        
f\ndation ( 8 pres5t prosp]ity consi/+  
entirely 9 8 writ+s1 !re are sev]al o!r 
au?ors ( m9or note :o h adopt$ ! same   
c\rse1 b n any :o h creat$ any great    
s5sation1 or effect$ any p]man5t        
impression on ! public4  ,! only liv+   
au?or ^: "n is likely to desc5d to      

po/]ity is t ( ,*ateaubri&1 :o1 al?\gh  
he has nev] be5 a writ] ( poetry1 may be
 consid]$ ! greate/ poet 9 ,france1 z   
!re is s mu* ( imag9ation & ( s\l 9 8   
prose1 s mu* ( sublimity 9 8 ideas1 t ! 
works 9 v]se ( 8 contempor>ies appe>    
insipid :5 comp>$ to ! wild flights (   
g5ius :i* ev] em]ge f 8 p51 yet :5 !y   
are closely /udi$1 & deeply s\nd$ = _!  
solid wor?1 x w be f\nd t !y consi/     
m]ely ( beautiful imag]y1 elegantly     
turn$ phrases1 a sort ( fla% ( s5tim5t1 
:i* cat*es ! e>1 b appeals n to !       
und]/&+1 a gorge\s sup]/ructure1 z x 71 
)\t a firm f\ndation = its basis4 ,z =  
example1 9 8 preface to ,attila1 allud+ 
to ,napoleon1 he obs]ves ,qu'il etait   
envoye p> la ,provid5ce1 comme une signe
 de reconciliation qu& elle etait lasse 
de punir4 ,:i* may be r5d]$ ?us3 t      
,napoleon 0 s5t ^u e>? by ,provid5ce z a
 sign ( reconciliation1 :5 %e 0 fatigu$ 
) puni%+2 ?is is c]ta9ly v pretty1 b ,i 
w appeal to common s5se1 :e!r !re 0     
aught ( fact to support su* an ass]tion8

 ,ev5 ^? :o 7 ! mo/ en?usia/ic admir]s (
 ! m>tial g5ius ( ,bonap>te1 c\ld n     
p>ticipate 9 ! fulsome complim5t paid to
 _! h]o by ,m4 ,*ateaubri&2 b :5 /rictly
 scrut9iz$1 all 8 works w g5]ally be    
f\nd ( ! same tissue2 yet1 z !re is s   
(t5 a wild gr&eur 9 8 conceptions & 9 8 
mode ( express+ !m1 :il/ !y are array$ 9
 all ! grace & beauty :i* language c    
be/[1 8 volumes w always f9d a place 9 e
 well-assort$ libr>y1 :5 probably ^? (  
mo/ ( ! o!r ,fr5* au?ors ( ! pres5t     
p]iod w be consign$ to oblivion1 except+
 su* z h writt5 ^u hi/ory1 :i* w always 
ma9ta9 _! gr\nd1 z !y are 9 a degree    
works ( ref]5ce4  ,!re are sev]al v     
clev] m5 :o write = ! newspap]s1 or :at 
may be /yl$ pamphlete]s1 among/ :om are 
,jules ,jan91 & ,alphonse ,k>r2 ! latt] 
publi%es a satirical "w call$ ! ,guepe1 
:i* possesses ! tal5t ( be+ v sev]e &   
/++ :]ev] x fixes4 ,m4 ,b>!lemy has     
writt5 "s poetry mu* 9 ! same /ra91 :i* 
is r pung5t1 b he latt]ly appe>s to h   
sunk into ! same slumb] :i* seems to h  

envelop$ s _m ( ! pres5t lit]>y m5 (    
,france4 ,m4 ,des*amps n[ & !n produces 
"s poetic effusions :i* are pleas+1 &   
prove ! au?or to be possess$ ( t ability
 :i* w\ld induce a wi% t 8 works 7 less 
brief & m frequ5tly be=e ! public4 ,b   
tak+ all into consid]ation1 ?is is by no
 means a lit]>y era 9 ,france2 ! n9ete5?
 c5tury has n yet produc$ any su* names 
z ,montesquieu1 ,voltaire1 ,r\sseau1 &  
_m o!rs1 :o h %$ a lu/re on ! ,fr5* "n2 
!re are no d\bt _m clev] m5 /ill liv+ :o
 h writt5 sci5tific works ^u m$ic9e1    
surg]y1 natural hi/ory1 physiology1     
botany1 a/ronomy1 etc41 :il/ ! names (  
,de ,jussieu & ,arago1 z em95t 9 ! latt]
 sci5ces1 are kn[n all ov] ,europe1 z   
well z _m o!rs :o are celebrat$ 9 _!    
diff]5t dep>tm5ts4  ,al?\gh ! pres5t age
 is n fecund 9 ! production ( ,fr5*     
g5ius z relates to ! polite arts1 yet   
!re nev] 0 a p]iod :5 !re 0 m anxiety = 
_! promotion1 & n[ all classes read2 b !
 read+ ( ! l[] ord]s consi/s pr9cipally 
( a political nature2 ! newspap]s n[    

h[ev] h :at is call$ a feuilleton1 :i*  
embraces _m subjects1 & appe>s to int]e/
 all2 ! criticisms on ! !atrical        
p]=mances are p]us$ ) mu* avidity1 an   
extreme p>tiality = dramatic            
repres5tations /ill =ms a consid]able   
portion ( ! ,fr5* "*1 z also a g5]al    
love ( music1 )\t be+ at all p>ticul> z 
to its quality2 no matt] h[ trifl+ x be1
 z long z !re is any ?+ ( an air        
di/+ui%able x w please4 ,!re are at     
pres5t a ho/ ( compos]s 9 ,france ^:    
fame w probably be n s long z _! lives2 
,p>is is inundat$ e ye> ) a numb] (     
insignificant ballads :i* j h _! day1 & 
if p]*ance !re %\ld be "o or m t are    
really clev] among/ ! mass ( dross :i*  
comes =?1 aft] a twelvemon? no "o w\ld  
?9k ( s++ x because x has already be5   
pron\nc$ anci5ne1 & x is completely laid
 aside1 & 9 a few ye>s s totally ca/ 9  
oblivion1 t x _c ev5 be procur$ ( any ( 
! music-sell]s1 or any:]e else3 ?is 0 ! 
case ) "s delightful airs :i* appe>$    
ab\t t5 ye>s s9ce1 & :i* are n[ n[h]e to

 be f\nd1 al?\gh once hav+ excit$ q a   
s5sation4 ,! ,fr5* _c c]ta9ly be        
consid]$ z a musical nation1 yet _m ( _!
 airs are full ( life1 & q exhil>at+1   
:il/ o!rs h a degree ( pa?os :i* t\*es !
 he>t2 /ill none ( _! music has ! n]ve1 
! dep?1 ! /]l+ solidity ( ! ,g]man1 nor 
! elegance nor grace ( ! ,italian4 ,yet 
"s compos]s !y h ^: works w h m ?an an  
ephem]al fame1 among/ :om may be cit$   
,aub]t1 ^: music is n only admir$ 9     
,france b ?r\gh\t all ,europe2 ano!r    
au?or ( extreme m]it is ,onsl[1 ^:      
productions are n s volum9\s or s       
ext5sively kn[n z ^? ( ,aub]t1 b        
possess+ t intr9sic wor? :i* w increase 
9 e/imation z x desc5ds to po/]ity3 !   
compositions ( ,halevy & ,b]lioz h also 
"s degree ( m]it4 ,b among/ ! num]\s    
productions :i* h emanat$ f ! ,fr5*     
compos]s = ! la/ fifty ye>s1 "o !re is t
 = s\l & gr&eur /&s unrivall$1 & t is ! 
,m>seilles ,hymn1 or ,m>*1 by ,r\get de 
,lille2 p]haps !re exi/s no air s       
calculat$ to inspire m>tial ard\r1 & !re

 is no d\bt b t x _h consid]able effect 
^u ! en?usia/ic republicans 9 excit+ !m 
to ru% into :at !y consid]$ ! /ruggle = 
lib]ty & hon\r2 x appe>s to h be5 an    
inspiration :i* mu/ h sudd5ly light$ ^u 
! compos]1 z none ( 8 works ei!r be=e or
 s9ce ev] creat$ any p>ticul> s5sation4 
,al?\gh ( f> di/ant date1 ! old air (   
,h5ry ,,iv mu/ c]ta9ly be plac$ among/ !
 gems ( ,fr5* musical composition2 !re  
is a peculi> wildness 9 x1 :i* gives x a
 tone ( romance1 & rem9ds "o ( v old5   
"t1 !re is 9 x an orig9ality1 a some?+  
unlike any?+ else2 ! ,breton & ,wel%    
airs alone resemble x 9 "s degree1 & 9  
bo? ^? c\ntries !y pret5d t !y are (    
,celtic orig94 ,music is ( v anci5t     
orig9 9 ,france3 9 #eed pr(ane s++ 0    
=bidd5 on holy days2 9 #geg1 ,k+ ,pep9  
receiv$ a pres5t ( an organ1 f ,con/ant9
 ,,vi2 a trem5d\s qu>rel occurr$ betwe5 
! ,roman & ,gallic musicians1 9 ! "t (  
,*>lemagne1 & two pr(essors are cit$1   
nam$ ,b5$ict & ,!odore1 :o 7 pupils (   
,/4 ,gregory2 b ! mo/ anci5t melodies   

extant1 & :i* are p]fectly well         
au!nticat$1 are ! songs ( ! ,tr\bad\rs (
 ,prov5ce1 :o pr9cipally fl\ri%$ f ! ye>
 #ajjj to ! ye> #acjj4 ,sa9t ,l\is 0 a  
great patron ( music1 s mu* s t 9 #abce 
he grant$ p]mission to ! ,p>is m9/rels1 
:o _h =m$ !mselves into a company1 to   
pass free ?r\gh ! b>ri]s ( ! city1      
provid$ !y ent]ta9$ ! toll-keep]s ) a   
song & made _! monkies dance4 ,at t     
p]iod !y _h z _m z ?irty in/rum5ts 9    
use2 ! =m ( "s ( !m are n[ totally lo/4 
,rameau is ! only ,fr5* compos] ^: "n & 
compositions may be said to h _h any    
p]man5t reputation1 :i* does n n[ /&    
p>ticul>ly high out ( 8 own c\ntry2     
,lulli1 ,gluck1 & ,gretry 7 n born 9    
,france1 al?\gh x 0 _! pr9cipal !atre ( 
action4 ,x rema9s to be prov$ :e!r !    
works ( ,boieldieu w /& ! te/ ( "t1 z   
also ( ^? compos]s :o are /ill liv+ &   
are ! mo/ e/eem$4  ,mu* may be said ( ! 
,fr5* musical p]=m]s1 :o c]ta9ly may be 
consid]$ to excel ^u sev]al diff]5t     
in/rum5ts1 p>ticul>ly on ! h>p1 :i* all 

c te/ify :o h ev] he>d ,lieb>t4 ,!re are
 also a numb] ( ladies to be met ) 9    
private society :o play extremely well2 
! same may be said ) reg>d to !         
piano-=te1 b al?\gh !re are _m pr(essors
 :o a/oni% by _! execution1 yet !y h n  
produc$ any equal to a ,liszt or        
,?alb]g2 ,i h ev5 among/ amateurs kn[n  
"s "y ladies develop a lightness &      
rapidity ( f+] q surpris+1 & f> surpass+
 :at ,i h g5]ally met ) 9 ,engl& 7except
 ) ! mo/ accompli%$ pr(essors71 b ,i d n
 consid] t !y play ) s mu* feel+ &      
expression z ,i h (t5 f\nd ev5 ) female 
p]=m]s 9 my own c\ntry1 & :i* af=ds me a
 mu* high] gratification1 z f+]+ is aft]
 all b me*anical1 :i* may a/oni%1 b w   
nev] en*ant4 ,on ! viol9 !y h produc$ "s
 v f9e play]s1 z also ^u o!r in/rum5ts1 
& ! b&s at _! op]as c h>dly be too      
highly prais$4 ,b _! music :i* has af=d$
 me ! mo/ delight has be5 ! p]=mances ( 
_! fir/ ma/]s on "s ( _! magnific5t     
organs2 on ^? occasions ,i he>d ! mo/   
exquisite feel+ & expression display$1 &

 h kn[n ! mo/ p[]ful s5sations excit$2  
?is mo/ sup]lative enjoym5t ,i h        
exp]i5c$ at ! *ur*es ( ,notre-,dame1 ,/4
 ,sulpice1 ,/4 ,eu/a*e1 & ,/4 ,ro*1 b x 
happ5s only on p>ticul> & r>e occasions1
 & x is difficult to f9d out :5 su*     
p]=mances w take place2 sometimes x is  
ann\nc$ 9 ,galignani's pap] b n always1 
& _! sacr$ music is (t5 mo/ exquisite   
p>ticul>ly t :i* is vocal4  ,9 respect  
to s++1 al?\gh ! ,cons]vatory ( ,music &
 ! mo/ tal5t$ ma/]s give e advantage to 
! pupil ( !ory & sci5ce1 yet !y _c conf]
 a f9e quality ( voice :]e x has n be5  
af=d$ by nature1 & t defici5cy ,i f9d   
g5]ally exi/+ ) ! ,fr5* females2 !y w   
(t5 atta9 an extreme height ) app>5t    
facility1 & ev5 w manage notes at ! same
 "t s l[ t no fault c be f\nd ) !       
compass ( _! voices1 nor any lack (     
flexibility2 _! execution be+ p]fectly  
clean & correct4 ,i h frequ5tly he>d !m 
run ! *romatic scale ) extreme          
di/9ctness & app>5t ease1 & acquit      
!mselves admirably 9 ! p]=mance ( ! mo/ 

intricate & difficult passages1 all (   
:i* is ! result ( good tea*+ & att5tive 
application ( ! pupil1 b sweetness (    
tone exi/s n 9 _! voices1 :i* are       
g5]ally ?9 & wiry2 !y want t dep? &     
r\ndness :i* gives ! swell ( s(tness &  
beauty to ! s\nd2 h5ce !re is g5]ally a 
want ( expression 9 _! s++ z well z _!  
play+4 ,( c\rse !re are exceptions1 &   
,madame ,dorus-,gras may be cit$ z su*1 
z well z _m o!rs1 :o h won ! admiration 
( ! public4 ,! voices ( ! m5 are bett]1 
(t5 v p[]ful1 possess+ extremely f9e    
bass notes1 b _m ( !m h ev5 /ill a      
horrid habit ( s++ _! notes ?r\gh !     
nose4 ,i don't "k :e!r x is t !y reg>d  
_! nasal promontory 9 ! light ( a       
trumpet1 s consid]+ x z a sort (        
in/rum5tal accompanim5t to _! vocal     
p]=mance1 b al?\gh x is a practice :i*  
is we>+ (f1 !re is a great deal too mu* 
( x left4 ,n\rrit _h none ( x1 8 voice 0
 firm & sweet1 & few m5 h ,i ev] he>d s+
 ) s mu* feel+4 ,duprez is also a s+] ( 
no common /amp1 & ( :om any nation might

 be pr\d1 & ,i h (t5 met m5 9 society s+
 toge!r mo/ delightfully1 ei!r duets1   
trios1 or qu>tettos1 & totally devoid ( 
! nasal twang1 or1 z ! read] w obs]ve1  
delightful x c\ld n be4     ,,*apt]     
,,xii4       ,in/ructions = /rang]s2    
rem>ks ^u ! feel+s & behavi\r      ( !  
l[] classes ( ! ,p>isians4 ,political   
ideas prevail+      9 ,p>is4            
,obs]vations ^u ! pres5t /atesm54   ,!re
 are c]ta9 regulations to be obs]v$ at  
,p>is :i* we are n accu/om$ to 9 our own
 c\ntry2 on a /rang]'s arrival he is    
conduct$ to an hotel1 ei!r to t to :i*  
he is recomm5d$1 or he fixes ^u "o ( :i*
 he he>s ! mo/ extravagant praises f    
p]sons :o att5d ) c>ds1 & ev5 ?r[ !m    
into ! c>riage be=e x /ops2 on :i*ev] ! 
travell] may make 8 selection ! same    
plan is to be foll[$1 make y\r          
arrangem5t z to price be=e y in/all     
y\rself1 ei!r p] day1 p] week1 or p]    
mon?2 y may make y\r agreem5t to take   
y\r meals f ! p ( ! hotel1 or to s5d = x
 f a re/aurateur1 or to g & d9e at "o1 z

 y may ?9k prop]2 ! latt] plan is f\nd !
 mo/ agreeable = a /rang]1 z he sees m (
 ! p by s do+1 & c try sev]al diff]5t   
re/aurants1 :i* he w f9d v amus+1 & "s (
 !m1 f ! beautiful mann] ( fitt+ up1 are
 well wor? see+2 ! prices v>y f a franc 
to six or sev5 francs1 accord+ to _!    
celebrity4 ,e hotel has a port]1 to :om 
y mu/ give y\r key :5ev] y g out1 & !n !
 mi/ress ( ! h\se is answ]able = any?+  
:i* may be miss+1 b if y leave y\r key 9
 ! door :il/ y are abs5t1 y _c make any 
claim = :atev] may h be5 lo/2 at night1 
on ! contr>y1 aft] ! gates are %ut1 :5 y
 retire to b$1 & y let x rema9 outside1 
%\ld any?+ be /ol51 ! mi/ress is        
acc\ntable1 z x is suppos$ t :5 all is  
clos$ 91 ev]y?+ is !n "u ! safegu>d ( ! 
port]1 = ^: conduct ! mi/ress is        
consid]$ liable4 ,accord+ to ! /yle ( ! 
hotel 9 :i* y take up y\r abode1 ! port]
 w expect remun]ation2 at "o t is       
mod]ate1 & n 9 a fir/-rate situation1   
six s\s a day is suffici5t1 b 9 mo/     
hotels ab\t ! fa%ionable qu>t]s half a  

franc is ! usual sum expect$2 = ?is y\r 
b$ is made1 y\r boots & %oes clean$1 z  
also y\r room1 & y\r clo!s bru%$2 !y    
likewise take 9 messages or lett]s1 &   
answ] all enquiries respect+ y1 direct !
 visit]s to y\r ap>tm5t1 etc41 b if y   
s5d !m out any:]e1 no matt] h[ %ort !   
di/ance1 !y always *>ge at lea/ t5 s\s =
 x2 x is "o ( ! de>e/ ?+s ,i "k 9       
,france1 t ( *>g+ = e little err& or    
commission4  ,at "s ( ! hotels !re are  
commission]s :o make (f]s ( _! s]vices1 
to conduct /rang]s to diff]5t %ops or   
w>eh\ses1 = ! purpose ( mak+ _!         
pur*ases1 b too mu* reliance mu/ n be   
plac$ on ^? g5try1 z !y (t5 exact       
contributions f ! %opkeep]s = br++      
travell]s to _! %ops1 :5 !y naturally   
mu/ *>ge s mu* ! m ^u ! goods 9 ord] to 
pay ! commission]4  ,tradesm5 f ,london 
p>ticul>ly are (t5 misl$ 9 t mann]1 b 9 
proce$+ to su* e/abli%m5ts z ^? ,i h    
/at$1 :i* are respectable :olesale      
h\ses1 su* z ,messrs4 ,bell>t1 ,l\is1   
,delcambre1 = lace1 ribb&1 & silk1 #bt] 

,rue ,*oiseul1 etc41 !y w nev] be       
deceiv$2 ,i w also add ano!r e/abli%m5t 
:i* has exi/$ = _m ye>s & always        
conduct$ _! bus9ess on equitable t]ms1  
be+ t ( ,m4 ,langlais-,quignolot1 ,no4  
#aj1 ,rue ,*apon1 :]e he executes ord]s 
= ,london on a mo/ ext5sive scale = net 
gloves1 purses & reticules4 ,he lives 9 
! neighb\rhood :]e _m ( ! :olesale h\ses
 are situat$1 & w\ld will+ly in=m any   
/rang] ( ! mo/ respectable 9 ! diff]5t  
bran*es requir$4 ,! diff]5t articles to 
be se5 at ,m4 ,langlais' w>eh\se are got
 up 9 a mo/ sup]ior /yle & at prices s  
reasonable1 t x is q surpris+ :5 comp>$ 
to ! *>ges made = ! same goods 9        
,london1 :]e und\bt$ly !y h duty &      
c>riage to pay4 ,he has lately br\ght   
into vogue "s mo/ beautiful little      
purses call$ ,rebecca1 be+ exactly 9 !  
=m ( ! pit*] ) :i* %e is repres5t$ at ! 
well2 _! appe>ance is mo/ ornam5tal1 &  
al?\gh v small !y di/5d s z to hold z   
mu* z mo/ ladies w\ld l to lose 9 an    
ev5+ at c>ds4 ,m4 ,langlais has already 

s5t ov] numb]s to ,london1 :i* mu/ n[ be
 mak+ _! appe>ance 9 ,reg5t ,/reet1 b ,i
 recomm5d my c\ntrywom5 :5 at ,p>is to  
pay him a visit !mselves1 z he does n   
refuse a retail cu/om] al?\gh 8 is a    
:olesale h\se2 he has a mo/ ext5sive    
assortm5t ( all v>ieties ( purses & net 
gloves & reticules1 f :i* numb]s ( %ops 
9 ,p>is & ,london are suppli$1 & ( c\rse
 be+ ! f\nta9 head ! articles may be    
procur$ on advantage\s t]ms ( ,m4       
,langlais4  ,!re is "o precaution ,i    
w\ld recomm5d all travell]s to adopt1 & 
t is always to keep _! passports1 ab\t  
!m2 9 case !y happ5 to pass any         
exhibition or build+ t is op5 to a      
/rang] on produc+ 8 passport1 x is well 
to be provid$ ) x1 or if he %\ld meet ) 
any accid5t1 or t any casuality %\ld    
occur1 x w always be f\nd useful4 ,:5 y 
arrive at ! port :]e y disemb>k 9 com+ f
 ,engl&1 y\r passport is tak5 f y & s5t 
on to ,p>is1 & :at is call$ a ,c>te de  
,surete is giv5 y in/ead1 = :i* y pay #b
 francs2 ?is y mu/ give to ! mi/ress ( !

 hotel :]e y lodge at ,p>is1 & %e w     
procure y\r orig9al passport = y f !    
police1 or if y *oose y may g = x       
y\rself1 & save ! *>ge ( ! commission]  
:o w\ld be employ$ to fet* x4 ,9 return+
 to ,engl&1 y take x to ! ,engli%       
,ambassador's to be sign$1 & f !nce to !
 police = ! same purpose1 b only /ate t 
y are go+ to ! port f :5ce y are to     
emb>k1 z if y say t y are go+ to ,engl& 
!y s5d y to ! ,m9i/] ( ,=eign ,affairs =
 8 signature1 :]e !re is a *>ge ( t5    
francs1 :i* !re is n ! slighte/         
necessity ( incurr+4 ,i h be5 v (t5 f   
,p>is to ,london & nev] paid by foll[+ !
 plan ,i h /at$1 b = a p]mit to emb>k   
!re is always #cj s\s to pay1 at ! port 
on quitt+ ! c\ntry4  ,9 all ! dilig5ces 
?r\gh\t ,france ! places are numb]$1 &  
he :o comes fir/ has ! fir/ *oice1 9 :i*
 case mo/ p]sons *oose ,no4 #a1 b o!rs  
:o pref] sitt+ ) _! backs to ! horses   
select ,no4 #c2 ?is excell5t regulation 
prev5ts any k9d ( dispute ab\t seats4   
,if y h mu* luggage y are requir$ to s5d

 x an h\r or s be=e ! coa* />ts1 & 9    
travell+ by ! ,malle-,po/e 7or ,mail7 if
 y\r trunk be v l>ge1 & weighty1 !y w n 
take x1 !re=e y mu/ asc]ta9 t po9t :5 y 
take y\r place2 x is always s5t by a    
dilig5ce :i* foll[s1 b a delay is       
occasion$ :i* sometimes proves          
inconv5i5t4 ,! mails are de>] ?an !     
dilig5ce1 & "s g elev5 miles an h\r4  ,)
 reg>d to po/+1 ! price is #b francs ea*
 horse = a miriametre or six miles & a  
qu>t]1 & z _m horses z !re are p]sons 9 
! c>riage mu/ be paid =2 #ae s\s is :at 
%\ld be giv5 to ! po/illion1 b mo/ p    
give a franc4 ,! po/+ is entirely 9 !   
h&s ( gov]nm5t1 & :]e ! horses are kept 
is n always an inn2 b :]ev] x may be1   
pr9t$ regulations are kept to :i* !     
travell] may dem& a ref]5ce1 if he      
imag9e its rules are n fulfill$4 ,= #d  
francs a book may be pur*as$ :i* gives a
 mo/ detail$ acc\nt ( e ?+ connect$ )   
po/+2 all ! *>ges mu/ be paid 9 advance4
 ,coa*es may be hir$ 9 ,p>is at f #bj to
 #cj francs a day1 ) :i* y may g into ! 

c\ntry1 b mu/ be back be=e midnight4 ,an
 excell5t & mo/ useful e/abli%m5t w be  
f\nd at ,no4 #di1 ,rue de ,mirom5il1    
,faub\rg ,/4 ,honore1 call$             
,etablissem5t d',am/]dam1 :]e !re are   
above #cjj c>riages con/antly kept1 ei!r
 = hire1 = sale1 or = ex*ange2 x is also
 a locality :]e p]sons may sell or      
deposit _! c>riages = any p]iod ( "t !y 
?9k prop]1 & c likewise h x repair$ if  
requir$2 !y w besides f9d e description 
( h>ness & sadl]y4 ,horses also are tak5
 9 to keep1 or b\ght or sold4 ,!        
e/abli%m5t is mo/ complete 9 all its    
appo9tm5ts1 is v ext5sive & kept 9 ! mo/
 p]fect /ate ( ord]4 ,!re are "s        
c>riages among/ ! imm5se v>iety t may   
?or\ghly answ] ! purpose = travell+1 :i*
 c be procur$ at extremely l[ prices1   
:il/ o!rs !re are1 v h&some & p]fectly  
new1 :i* are ( c\rse *>g$ 9 proportion4 
,! proprietors are extremely civil1 &   
ev] ready to %[ _! premises to any      
visit] :o may wi% to see !m4  ,a fiacre1
 or hackney coa*1 is #cj s\s ea* c\rse1 

= :i* y may g f b>ri] to b>ri]1 :i*     
might be five miles2 b if y only g a few
 y>ds ! price is ! same4 ,if y hire x p]
 h\r ! fir/ is #de s\s & aft]w>ds #cj   
s\s2 aft] midnight1 #b francs ea* c\rse 
& #c p] h\r2 a few s\s are always giv5  
to ! coa*man1 :i* may be v>i$ accord+ to
 ! l5g? ( ! c\rse4 ,*>iots are #be s\s  
p] c\rse1 #ce fir/ h\r1 aft]w>ds #cj4   
,cabriolets #bj s\s ! c\rse & fir/ h\r  
#ce1 aft]w>ds #cj2 b z all ^! prices are
 subject to *ange ) new regulations1 x  
is n wor? :ile to give any f>!r detail4 
,! ,g5]al ,po/-,(fice is 9 ! ,rue       
,jean-,jacques ,r\sseau1 b !re are o!r  
places :]e y may put 9 y\r lett]s =     
,engl&1 al?\gh n _m if y wi% to pay4 ,9 
! ex*ange !re is a box = receiv+ lett]s 
= all p>ts2 & 9 ! squ>e to ! left is an 
(fice :]e y c pay y\r lett]1 :i* is     
always #dj s\s to ,london if x be n ov] 
weight4 ,:atev] y br+ ov] t is liable to
 pay duty at ! cu/om-h\se1 if y take x  
back ) y on y\r return to ,engl&1 on    
produc+ ! articles & ! receipt ( :at y h

 paid1 y c reclaim :atev] y h disburs$2 
?is p>ticul>ly applies to c>riages & to 
plate1 only y mu/ n neglect to dem& a   
receipt at ! "t y pay1 & to take c>e (  
x1 z ,i h kn[n _m in/ances ( p]sons los+
 !m1 & !n _! reclamations are useless4  
,i h nev] f\nd !m v sev]e 9 !           
cu/om-h\ses 9 ,france1 b am conv9c$ t ! 
be/ plan on bo? sides ( ! wat] is to    
give y\r keys to ! commission] ( ! inn  
:]e y put up2 by display+ no anxiety on 
! subject1 ! (fic]s conclude t y h n any
 ?+ ( importance1 & w pass y\r ?+s ov] m
 lightly ?an if y 7 pres5t1 z :5        
witnesses are by !y l to pres]ve !      
appe>ance ( do+ _! duty /rictly4 ,i h   
se5 "s ( ! ,engli% blu/] & g 9 a passion
 ab\t hav+ _! ?+s tumbl$ ab\t1 z !y     
express$ x1 b x only makes matt]s worse4
 ,i h kn[n ! se>*]s 9 ^? cases to turn a
 l>ge *e/ completely topsy-turvy1 s t n 
a s+le article has escap$ exam9ation1 & 
! :ole has _h to be re-pack$4 ,x is at  
be/ an unpleasant tax ^u travell]s1 b x 
is always bett] policy to submit to x ) 

a good grace4  ,! passport is a         
grievance :i* is mu* compla9$ ( by      
,engli%m51 & c]ta9ly x does appe> an    
infraction on lib]ty1 t x %\ld n be     
possible to g f "o "p ( ! c\ntry to     
ano!r1 )\t hav+ to obta9 p]mission2 b x 
has o!r advantages3 a crim9al 9 ,france 
c v seldom escape2 by ! regulations ( ! 
police x is almo/ impossible = !m to    
evade detection1 z :]ev] he sleeps 8    
passport mu/ be produc$1 & e ma/] or    
mi/ress ( e description ( lodg+-h\se is 
b\nd to give an acc\nt ( :atev] /rang]  
sleeps "u _! ro(1 to ! police1 & _!     
(fic]s2 or ! g5d>mes1 are au?oris$ to   
dem& ! sight ( ! passport ( any p]son   
:om !y may suspect4 ,9 ,engl& a passport
 is n s necess>y1 because be+ an isl& ! 
means ( escape are n s easy1 z !y mu/   
ei!r emb>k at "s port or !y mu/ hire a  
boat on _! own acc\nt1 or ent] into "s  
proce$+ :i* leads to discov]y2 & not)/&+
 ^? ob/acles to leav+ ! c\ntry1 & !     
extreme vigilance ( our police1 felons d
 v (t5 escape1 & murd]s rema9           

undiscov]$1 z ^? ( ,mr4 ,we/wood1 ,eliza
 ,gre5wood1 & _m o!rs4 ,b ^? :o are     
inve/$ ) au?ority 9 ,france su/a9 x ) a 
m c\rte\s demean\r ?an is ! case 9      
,engl&1 consequ5tly x is less (f5sive4  
,if y\r passport be ask$ =1 x is 9 a    
polite mann]1 :]eas ) ! ,engli%1 give ! 
but*] or ! blacksmi? ! /aff ( (fice z   
con/able1 & he ex]cises 8 brief au?ority
 v frequ5tly 9 a mann] :i* is n ! mo/   
engag+4 ,al?\gh a politesse & ref9em5t (
 expression unit$ ) a smutt$ face1      
tuck$-up sleeves1 an apron & r\gh co>se 
h&s1 has some?+ 9 x ( ! ludicr\s1 yet x 
s(t5s ! brutality to :i* uncultivat$    
human nature is ev] prone1 b in/ances ( 
su* inconsi/5cies sometimes occur :i* _c
 o!rwise ?an excite a smile2 a few days 
s9ce a work+ man dropp$ a knife1 a dirty
 look+ boy ( ab\t #ab ye>s ( age pick$ x
 up1 & pres5t$ x to ! own]1 ) "s degree 
( grace1 say+1 ,r5d] unto ,caes> t :i*  
is ,caes>'s4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ! ,rue des    
,arcis1 :i* is a mean n>r[ /reet1 at "o 
( ! l[e/ descriptions ( w9e-h\ses :]e   

danc+ 0 go+ =w>d1 p]haps among/ fi%wom5 
& scav5g]s1 ,i notic$ a l>ge lant]n     
hang+ out ov] ! door1 ^u :i* 0 inscrib$1
 ,bal s$uisant1 le ,p>adis des ,dames1  
:i* may be translat$1 ,s$uctive ,ball1 !
 ,p>adise ( ,ladies4 ,! travell] may    
rem>k on ! road f ,b\logne to ,p>is & )9
 a few leagues ( ! latt]1 9 a small     
village at a h\se little bett] ?an a    
hut1 :]e ! insignia ( a b>b] is         
display$1 a bo>d on :i* is writt52 ,ici 
on embellit la nature1 or ,"h we        
embelli% nature4  ,ev5 9 ! l[e/ classes 
! ,fr5* mu/ h a little bit ( s5tim5t1 & 
among/ !m m>riages occur pr9cipally f   
affection1 b almo/ always ) ! cons5t ( !
 p>5ts2 x is lam5table to ?9k h[ _m "y  
c\ples de/roy ea* o!r because !y _c     
obta9 ! sanction ( ! fa!r or "m to "o ( 
! p>ties1 & ^! mi/ak5 lov]s really ?9k x
 less crime to commit suicide ?an to    
m>ry aga9/ ! cons5t ( _! p>5ts1 :i* !y  
are by law emp[]$ to d1 provid$ t !y h  
?ree times made :at is call$ les        
sommations respectueuses1 t is1 hav+    

?ree times respectfully ask$ _!         
p]mission1 )\t hav+ obta9$ :i*1 !y _c   
m>ry if n ( age "u any circum/ances2 b  
:5 no long] m9ors1 & t !y h con=m$ to   
:at ! law prescribes1 !y may be unit$   
not)/&+ ! opposition ( _! p>5ts1 b x is 
a case :i* sc>cely ev] occurs4 ,!re is  
mu* m ( family atta*m5ts & bond ( union 
betwe5 relations 9 ,france ?an !re is ) 
u1 & at m>riages1 fun]als1 & baptisms1 !
 mo/ di/ant c\s9s are all br\ght toge!r 
to be pres5t at ! c]emony1 :i* among/ ! 
high] & middle classes has r a pleas+   
effect2 ! bride array$ 9 a long :ite    
fl[+ veil decorat$ ) orange fl[]s has a 
mo/ int]e/+ appe>ance4 ,be=e be+ p]=m$  
at ! *ur*1 x mu/ be regi/]$ at !        
mayoralty4  ,:5 any "o is deceas$1 black
 drap]y is hung up outside ! h\se1 & !  
c(f9 is br\ght )9 sight & burn+ tap]s   
fix$ ar\nd x1 & e "o :o passes takes (f 
8 hat1 & if he *ooses1 spr9kles x ) holy
 wat]2 *aunt+ ov] ! c(f9 at ! *ur* is   
sometimes cont9u$ = two h\rs1 & ! effect
 is v impressive4 ,:]ev] ! fun]al       

procession proce$s along ! /reets e "o  
:o meets x takes (f 8 hat2 9 fact 9 no  
c\ntry is !re m respect paid to ! dead4 
,:5 a *ild has lo/ bo? its p>5ts1 x     
g5]ally happ5s t "s relation w take x1  
ev5 sometimes a second or ?ird c\s92 ?is
 w happ5 (t5 among/ ! poor] p1 !y hold x
 z a sort ( sacr$ duty = relations to   
assi/ ea* o!r1 a feel+ t ,i c\ld wi% to 
see m g5]al 9 ,engl&1 z ,i h kn[n too _m
 in/ances :]e ev5 bro!rs exhibit$       
in/ances ( afflu5ce & pov]ty4 ,9 my own 
neighb\rhood1 !re 0 a case ( a ,mr4 ,n4 
liv+ 9 good /yle1 ) liv]y s]vants1 etc41
 & 8 own bro!r work+ = him at #as4 #h;d4
 a day z a common lab\r]1 al?\gh 8 fall 
9 life _h be5 entirely caus$ by mis=tune
 & n by 8 prodigality or mismanagem5t2  
su* a circum/ance c\ld n h exi/$ 9      
,france2 ! peasants w\ld h hoot$ ! ri*  
bro!r e "t he %[$ 8 face4 ,! ,fr5* p are
 too apt to take ^? affairs 9 _! own    
h&s1 & express _! indignation 9 no      
unmeasur$ t]ms4 ,!y are v prone to act f
 ! impulse ( ! mom5t1 & are easily ar\s$

 9 any cause :]e !y consid] inju/ice has
 be5 enact$1 & _m ( ! p]sons conc]n$ 9 !
 press are well aw>e ( ?is1 & by mo/    
artfully turn$ argum5ts !y "w up _!     
passions ei!r = or aga9/ a p>ty1 z      
circum/ances may r5d] x fitt+ = _!      
purpose4  ,b al?\gh "s ( ! newspap]s h  
c]ta9ly _h "s fire-br& articles aga9/   
,engl&1 yet x does n appe> to me to h _h
 any effect ( excit+ a hatr$ aga9/ !    
,engli%4 ,i h nev] se5 9 any "o in/ance 
any manife/ation ( su* a feel+2 9 fact !
 ,fr5* are mu* 9 ! habit ( sep>at+ !    
gov]nm5t f ! p1 & ev5 ! mo/ ho/ile      
portion ( ! press obs]ve t !re are      
among/ ! population 9 ,engl& numb]s (   
individuals ( ! mo/ exalt$ *>act]s2 h5ce
 ! ,fr5* d n consid] t ! p are am5able =
 ! faults ( _! gov]nm5t1 & are incl9$ to
 imag9e ^? ( e c\ntry m or less corrupt4
 ,!y nev] _h a v exalt$ op9ion ( _! own2
 p]haps ! mo/ popul> m9i/ry !y h _h = ! 
la/ ?irty ye>s 0 t ( ,m4 ,m>tignac1 :i* 
,*>les ,x s sudd5ly dismiss$ & !reby    
laid ! fir/ f\ndation = ! glori\s ?ree  

days4 ,) ! pres5t gov]nm5t ,i %\ld say t
 ! majority ( ! p appe> dispos$ to be   
passively satisfi$1 n s mu* f a feel+ ( 
approbation ( its proce$+s1 b fe>+ t 7  
!re a *ange x might be = ! worse2 ) !   
pres5t !y h ! assurance ( peace1 &      
tranquillity1 & all manufactur+ &       
agricultural ,france "k h[ de/ructive w>
 w\ld be to _! pres5t prosp]ity2 ( ?is  
none are m s5sible ?an ! ,p>isians1 z x 
is really a/oni%+ :at sums ( money !    
,engli% nobility exp5d ev5 :il/ !y are  
resid+ 9 ,engl&1 ) ! tradesm5 9 ,p>is1  
pr9cipally = articles ( art & luxury b  
also = a great portion ( t :i* is useful
 z well z ornam5tal2 & imag9+ t _m ( my 
read]s may h z great an av]sion to copy+
 lett]s z myself & at ! same "t be aw>e 
( ! necessity "u _m circum/ances ( keep+
 a duplicate1 ,i mu/ n =get to m5tion an
 extremely useful inv5tion :i* adds     
ano!r evid5ce ( ! prolific +5uity (     
,france4 ,x consi/s 9 a ma*9e = copy+   
lett]s1 regi/]s1 de$s1 or 9 fact any    
description ( writt5 docum5t1 or /amp$1 

or 9 relief1 by :i* !y c be repeat$ ev5 
a ?\s& times if requir$ & 9 a v %ort    
space ( "t2 !re h be5 _m :o h attempt$  
to atta9 ! same object & h _h a p>tial  
success1 b ^? ( ,m4 ,poiri]1 ,no4 #ce1  
,rue du ,faub\rg ,/4 ,m>t91 appe> to    
unite advantages :i* none ( ! prec$+ ev]
 atta9$4 ,!y are call$1 ,presses        
,auto-,z9co-,graphiques4 ,= ! m]it ( ?is
 inv5tion he has be5 grant$ a pat5t1 &  
aw>d$ a m$al by ! ,c5tral ,jury1 appo9t$
 to exam9e ! specim5s ( art & +5uity s5t
 to ! ,national ,exhibition e/abli%$ = !
 purpose ( br++ !m be=e ! public4 ,=    
m]*ants1 solicitors1 & all p]sons keep+ 
sev]al cl]ks su* a ma*9e mu/ be a great 
acquisition1 z 9 addition to ! copies   
be+ effect$ m rapidly ?an w\ld be       
possible by h&1 :]e !re are numb]s (    
lett]s ( :i* duplicates are requisite1 !
 lab\r ( "o cl]k at lea/ mu/ be sav$4   
,m4 ,poiri] has !m execut$ 9 s beautiful
 a mann] t !y really are q a h&some     
piece ( furniture1 "s ( :i* are z high z
 #cej fr4 b ! prices gradually desc5d to

 ev5 z l[ z #aj fr4 :i* are s contriv$ =
 travell+ t !y conta9 p51 ink & pap] &  
only weigh "o p\nd4 ,i "h subjo9 !      
op9ion ( ! ,c5tral ,jury address$ to ,m4
 ,poiri]4 ,^! presses are c]ta9ly ! be/ 
execut$ ( any :i* h be5 exhibit$4 ,_!   
m]it consi/+ 9 sup]ior execution1 _c be 
too mu* enc\rag$1 z ! happie/ ideas (t5 
fail 9 ! realisation1 !re=e t ! jury may
 n be defici5t 9 recomp5s+ ,m4 ,poiri]  
!y aw>d him ! bronze m$al4  ,all p>ties 
reg>d ,m4 ,guizot 7,m9i/] ( ,=eign      
,affairs7 z a tal5t$ man2 & "o (        
consid]able firmness ( "*1 :o unfl9*+ly 
ma9ta9s 8 gr\nd :il/ a ho/ are bay+ at  
him1 appe>+ z unmov$ z ! rock t is pelt$
 by ! /orm2 he seems nev] tak5 by       
surprise1 b is ev] ready ) su* answ]s & 
explanations z g5]ally baffle 8 accus]s2
 /ill he _c be call$ a popul> m9i/]1    
because he is kn[n to possess :at is    
call$ ! ,anglo-mania1 t is1 to h a mo/  
decid$ pr$ilection = ev]y?+ t is        
,engli%1 & !re is no d\bt t he wi%es to 
d all 9 8 p[] to conciliate ,engl&1 )\t 

sacrific+ ! int]e/s & hon\r ( 8 c\ntry2 
b 9 t respect 8 enemies ?9k t he w\ld n 
be too delicate1 b is det]m9$ to h peace
 ) ,engl& a t\t prix 7at any price74 ,m4
 ,guizot is a prote/ant & 0 a pr(essor 9
 ! ,univ]sity4  ,8 imm$iate oppon5t1 ,m4
 ,?i]s1 has ris5 to em95ce entirely by 8
 writ+s2 he came to ,p>is f ,aix 9      
,prov5ce 79 #ahbj71 & liv$ 9 a room on !
 f\r? floor 9 ! ,rue ,/4 ,honore2 "h he 
wrote = ! newspap]s1 b be+ tak5 by ! h& 
by ,m4 ,lafitte he & 8 works spe$ily    
rose into notice2 x is possible t he may
 be z anxi\s = ! welf>e ( 8 c\ntry z ,m4
 ,guizot1 b w\ld c>ry ?+s ) a high] h&1 
& al?\gh e "o is aw>e ( 8 extraord9>y   
abilities1 yet ! mod]ate & ?9k+ "p ( !  
community rememb] h[ ne> he 0 involv+   
,france 9 a w> ) h] mo/ p[]ful          
neighb\rs1 & h[ev] !y sm>t$ = a "t "u   
:at !y conceiv$ an affront (f]$ to _!   
c\ntry1 yet !re are v few n[ b feel     
fully s5sible ( ! b5efits !y d]ive f !  
bless+ ( peace hav+ be5 pres]v$4 ,m4    
,?i]s may be cit$ z "o ( ! mo/ animat$ &

 effective speak]s ( any 9 ! ,*amb]s1 & 
8 spee*es (t5 display a brilliance1     
en]gy1 & ard\r1 :i* create a =cible     
impression1 b sometimes betray ! orator 
into ha/y ass]tions1 ( :i* he may       
aft]w>ds rep5t1 b feel+ too mu* pride to
 recant1 he pref]s /&+ by ! position he 
_h ha/ily assum$2 consequ5tly1 he is !n 
compell$ to m>%al all 8 p[]s ( argum5t  
to su/a9 t :i* 9 8 own m9d he may feel  
conv9c$ is errone\s4 ,yet al?\gh _m f   
prud5tial motives did n approve 8       
policy1 :i* _h ne>ly involv$ ,france 9  
ho/ility ) ,engl&1 !y r admir$ ! _s &   
susceptibility :i* he display$ 9 res5t+ 
! slight ) :i* ! ,fr5* nation _h be5    
treat$1 & look$ ^u him z a sort (       
*ampion ( _! cause1 s t he may be r     
designat$ a popul> /atesman ?an o!rwise1
 al?\gh he 0 consid]$ 9 ! wrong on t "o 
po9t1 & ! reflexions :i* he flung ^u    
,engl& w\ld h pass$ away z unm]it$1 &   
soon sunk into oblivion1 _h n a portion 
( ! ,engli% press s indulg$ 9 abuse &   
ridicule ( ! ,fr5* at t p]iod1 :o (t5   

rem>k t !y 7 subdu$ by ! allies comb9$1 
b t x is only ! ,engli% press :i* is z x
 7 triumph+ ov] & insult+ !m1 by pret5d+
 su* a sup]iority 9 _! troops & seam5 z 
to place ^? ( ,france 9 a mo/           
contemptible light1 :il/ all ! o!r p[]s1
 al?\gh equally _! conqu]ors1 give !m   
cr$it = be+ a brave milit>y nation4 ,i  
mu/ confess t ,i h f\nd m lib]ality 9 ! 
,fr5* ) reg>d to r5d]+ ! m]it due to !  
,engli% troops1 ?an 9 any o!r c\ntry1 & 
,i rememb] a "w :i* came out 9 ,b]l9 ^u 
milit>y movem5ts1 tactics1 etc41 & 9 a  
p>5!sis 0 ?is s5t5ce1 ,x is well kn[n t 
! ,engli%1 ?\gh excell5t sailors1 are   
inf]ior z troops to ^? ( ! o!r ,european
 p[]s4 ,i %\ld h ?\ght t ! ,prussians :o
 h f\ght ) u w\ld h kn[n bett] ( :at    
metal ,engli% soldi]s 7 compos$4 ,b to  
return to ,m4 ,?i]s2 ,i %\ld /ill say   
not)/&+ all t has pa/1 8 tal5ts are held
 9 su* e/imation1 t c]ta9 *anges might  
occur :i* w\ld aga9 place him at ! helm 
( ! nation4  ,hav+ giv5 a slight sket* (
 ! two political *iefs :o z x 7 head !  

mo/ p[]ful cont5d+ p>ties1 ,i mu/ be    
/ill m brief 9 my notice ( ! o!r /atesm5
 ^: names1 acts & spee*es are be=e !    
public1 among/ ! mo/ conspicu\s ( :om is
 ,odilon ,b>rot1 :o is :at may be t]m$  
decid$ly lib]al1 or 9 pla9] language    
radical1 & has long su/a9$ 8 cause )    
tal5t1 en]gy1 & consi/5ce2 he speaks    
well & boldly1 & has hi!rto act$ 9 t    
mann] :i* might be expect$ f ! t5or ( 8 
spee*es2 sometimes h[ev] p]sons become  
calm1 :at o!rs w\ld call mod]ate1 or a  
slight t9t manife/s itself 9 ! col\r (  
_! politics1 p]haps r5d]+ !m m h>moni\s 
) ! reign+ p>ties1 b :i* accord n ) !   
ideas ( ! mo/ /aun* advocates ( a m     
ultra lib]al sy/em2 ?is appe>s to be    
some:at ! case ) ,m4 ,odilon ,b>rot1 ^: 
adh]5ts judge f ! support he gave to    
,?i]s1 t he is n s w>m 9 ! cause z      
!mselves2 h[ev] he /ill may be consid]$ 
! *ief ( t division ( ! ,*amb] :i* he   
has always l$4 ,m4 ,maugu9 0 at "o "t ! 
mo/ viol5t ( ! same p>ty1 b dur+ 8 visit
 to ,/4 ,pet]sburg he appe>s to h _h su*

 an affectionate hug f ! ,russian ,be>1 
t he has latt]ly esp\s$ ! cause ( ,bru91
 & w\ld if he c\ld induce ,france to ?r[
 ,engl& ov]bo>d altoge!r1 & ca/ h]self  
entirely into ! arms ( ,russia4  ,m4    
,arago1 ! celebrat$ a/ronom]1 has ev]   
prov$ himself an hone/ undeviat+        
radical1 bo? 9 8 spee*es & 8 actions4 ,z
 an orator1 _m give ! palm to ,m4       
,b]ry]1 b z 8 p>ty is n num]\s1 be+     
c>li/1 8 tal5ts d n receive ! g5]al     
appreciation t !y w\ld1 _h he atta*$    
himself to a m popul> cause1 b he       
des]ves mu* cr$it = hav+ fai?fully &    
con/antly adh]$ to 8 pr9ciples4 ,m4     
,lam>t9e1 ! poet1 :o pr(esses to be     
indep5d5t ( any p>ty1 is also a v admir$
 speak]1 & s 0 ,seba/iani1 b n[ he is   
pass+ fa/ into ! vale ( ye>s1 & has lo/ 
t _s & en]gy :i* =m]ly gave mu* =ce to 8
 spee*es4 ,m4 ,mole is ano!r ( ^?       
/atesm5 :o has fill$ ! mo/ important    
political /ations1 b n[ is gett+ old & m
 quiet4 ,z to dilat+ ^u ! m]its &       
dem]its ( ^? p]sons :o compose ! pres5t 

m9i/ry1 x w\ld be b "t lo/1 z !y are s  
(t5 *ang$ 9 ,france t _! brief au?ority 
is (t5 brief inde$1 & ) ! exception (   
,m4 ,guizot1 7:o is c]ta9ly a ho/ )9    
himself71 & ,m>%al ,s\lt1 !re is n any  
"* t is p>ticul>ly prom95t1 or rem>kable
 = any extraord9>y tal5t4 ,! c>e] ( !   
,m>%al is1 ,i presume1 well kn[n to mo/ 
( my read]s1 & ! mann] 9 :i* he 0       
receiv$ 9 ,engl& proves ! degree (      
e/imation 9 :i* he 0 !re held4 ,he 0 !  
son ( a not>y at ,/4 ,am&1 :]e he 0 born
 9 #agfi1 be+ ! same ye> :i* gave bir?  
to ,napoleon1 ,well+ton1 & ,mehemet     
,ali4 ,admiral ,dup]re1 ! ,m9i/] (      
,m>9e1 s]v$ ) great cr$it to himself    
?r\gh\t ! w>1 & comm&$ ! =ce :i* defeat$
 our attempt to take ! ,isle ( ,france1 
9 #ahaj1 & ! naval portion ( ! exp$ition
 employ$ 9 ! capture ( ,algi]s1 0 plac$ 
"u 8 ord]s4 ,!re are yet a good _m m5 ^:
 names h be5 long & well kn[n 9 !       
political _w1 :o /ill take a m or less  
active "p 9 ! affairs ( ! nation1 among/
 :om may be cit$ ! ,b>on ,pasqui]1      

,presid5t ( ! ,*amb] ( ,pe]s2 ,m4       
,sauzet1 ,presid5t ( ! ,*amb] (         
,deputies1 & ! m9i/]s ,du*atel = !      
int]ior1 ,cun9 ,grida9e = comm]ce1 ,te/e
 = public works1 & ,lacave ,laplagne =  
f9ances2 to :om may be add$ ! ,duke de  
,broglie1 ! ,comte ,montalivet1         
,dufaure1 ,j\b]t1 ,salv&y1 ,deless]t1   
,isamb]t1 ,gann]on1 etc41 also ! bro!rs 
,dup91 ! elde/ highly celebrat$ z an    
avocat1 & ! y\ng] 7,*>les71 = 8 writ+s  
^u ! naval dep>tm5t1 ^u /ati/ics 9      
g5]al1 & a v clev] "w ^u ,engl&4 ,among/
 ! extreme radicals1 ,l$ru ,roll9 may be
 cit$1 ,g5]al ,?i>d1 ,m>ie1 a b>ri/] (  
ris+ tal5t1 & a "y man nam$ ,billaud1 :o
 is com+ =w>d1 & consid]$ to be r a     
brilliant speak]4 ,! =ego+ names include
 sev]al m5 :o h _h mu* exp]i5ce1 &      
possess mod]ate abilities1 m]ely        
passable z orators1 b hav+ a fair       
practical k ( political bus9ess1 b n m5 
( exalt$ g5ius1 or su* ^: names w be    
likely to figure 9 ! page ( hi/ory2     
p]haps x may be ) tru? said1 t ! be/    

/atesman ,france n[ possesses1 or ev5   
ev] has possess$1 is ! ,k+1 x be+ v     
d\btful :e!r any ( 8 m9i/]s1 or inde$   
any memb] ( ei!r ( ! *amb]s1 is ble/ ) t
 deep disc]nm5t & pr(\nd k ( human      
nature :i* he has display$1 by !        
correctness ( 8 calculations ^u ! pulses
 ( 8 subjects1 "u ! mo/ try+            
difficulties1 & :i* h enabl$ him to     
wea!r ! /orm4     ,,*apt] ,,xiii4       
,! !atres1 pres5t /ate ( ! drama1 &     
pr9cipal p]=m]s4      ,collections (    
pa9t+s4   ,x is r extraord9>y t 9 ?is   
age ( sup]lative ref9em5t1 ! drama %\ld 
r be ^u ! decl9e ?an o!rwise 9 reg>d to 
! tal5t ( ! p]=m]s1 b x appe>s to me t  
su* is really ! case bo? 9 ,engl& &     
,france4 ,i c j rememb] :5 ,mrs4        
,siddons1 ,john ,kemble1 ,*>les ,kemble1
 ,"y1 ,mrs4 ,jordan1 ,iri% ,johnson1    
,mund51 ,em]y1 etc4 s well su/a9$ ! "* (
 ! ,engli% /age4 ,alas6 %all ,i ev] see 
! l aga98 ,!atrical repres5tations 9    
,france h _h a simil> decl9e1 al?\gh two
 />s !re are :o uphold h] hi/rionic fame

 ) sup]ior eclat1 ,mlle4 ,ra*el =       
trag$y1 & ,b\ffe = com$y2 x w\ld be     
useless = me to attempt any description 
( ! p[]s ( ! =m]1 z %e is z well kn[n 9 
,london z 9 ,p>is1 b ) ! latt] my read]s
 ,i believe are only p>tially acqua9t$2 
he has be5 9 ,london1 b ,i r ?9k only   
made b a %ort /ay1 c]ta9ly a m p]fect   
repres5tation ( ,fr5* nature x w\ld be  
impossible to imag9e2 ev5 al?\gh he     
und]take ev] s opposite a description ( 
"*1 ! simple tru? w\ld be giv5 9 !m all2
 he has n rec\rse to grimace or         
buffoon]y1 or any exagg]at$ action1 b   
seems n to rememb] he is c\nt]feit+ a   
"p1 b appe>s to make ! case 8 own1 & n  
to h ano!r ?\ght ?an t :i* mu/ be       
suppos$ to occupy ! m9d ( ! individual  
he is p]sonify+4 ,pleas$ ) ,b\ffe to our
 he>t's full cont5t1 we look ar\nd      
among/ all ! range ( actors to f9d "s   
approa* to 8 inimitable tal5t1 n be+ s  
unreasonable z to hope to discov] 8     
equal1 b our se>* ends 9 disappo9tm5t1  
we seek 9 va9 = ! repres5tatives (      

,p]let1 ,odry1 ,laporte1 & ,poti]1 to ^:
 comic p[]s we are indebt$ = _m a laugh+
 h\r1 b !y are n[ replac$1 z well z _m  
o!r ( our old acqua9tances1 by          
sub/itutes :o are b sorry apologies = ^?
 we h lo/2 h[ev]1 al?\gh ! ,fr5* !atre  
has c]ta9ly retrograd$ 9 respect to its 
dramatics p]sonae1 x has ga9$ surpris+ly
 ) reg>d to sc5]y1 decorations1 &       
co/umes1 :i* v consid]ably enhance !    
int]e/ ( a !atrical p]=mance1 p>ticul>ly
 :5 x is hi/orical1 & x is a            
satisfaction to "k t no pa9s are sp>$ to
 r5d] ! drap]y z exact z possible to t  
worn at ! p]iod ! piece is int5d$ to    
repres5t2 ?us y h ! mo/ accurate peep   
into old5 times t c possibly be af=d$1 &
 ,p>is (f]s su* extreme facilities =    
asc]ta9+ :at description ( dress 0      
adopt$ at any p>ticul> age1 by means (  
_! imm5se collection ( engrav+s1 &      
writt5 descriptions1 conta9$ 9 _! old   
books1 & manuscripts1 :i* are freely    
produc$ to any individual on mak+ !     
prop] application4 ,( ^! advantages !   

manag]s ( ! !atres avail !mselves to !  
utmo/ ext5t1 :i* enables !m to be       
extremely correct1 n only ) reg>d to !  
habilim5ts1 b also ! sc5]y1 & all !     
accessoires are r5d]$ /rictly 9 keep+ ) 
! c5tury 9 :i* ! ev5ts record$ h        
occurr$4  ,! ,italian ,op]a 9 ,p>is is  
consid]$ to be manag$ ) great p]fection1
 ! company is mu* ! same ) reg>d to !   
pr9cipal s+]s z our own1 consi/+ (      
,grisi1 ,p]siani1 ,alb]tazzi1 ,labla*e1 
,tambur9i1 ,rub9i1 ,m>io1 etc41 z !y c  
be obta9$1 accord+ to _! engagem5ts 9   
,london or else:]e1 & ! op]as p]=m$ are 
also simil>1 !re=e any description (    
ei!r w\ld be sup]flu\s2 altoge!r1 !     
enjoym5t af=d$ is n s great z at our    
own1 z no ballet is giv51 & ! c\p-d'oeil
 is n s spl5did z 9 ours4 ,! ,!atre de  
la ,r5aissance is devot$ to ! p]=mance (
 ! ,italian ,op]a1 x is situat$ 9 !     
middle ( a small squ>e1 opposite ! ,rue 
,mehul1 :i* turns out ( ! ,rue ,neuve   
des ,petits ,*amps1 f :i* x is se5 to ! 
be/ advantage2 ! facade has a h&some    

appe>ance1 ) ! /atues ( ,apollo & ! n9e 
,muses1 support$ by doric & ionic       
columns4 ,! prices ( ! places are f t5  
francs to two francs1 :i* la/ is !      
amphi!atre2 ! int]m$iate *>ges are sev5 
francs t5 s\s1 six francs1 five1 f\r &  
?ree francs t5 s\s ! pit1 & x is capable
 ( conta9+ #b1jjj p]sons4 ,! p]=mance   
beg9s at eight4  ,! ,fr5* ,op]a1 or     
,academie ,royale de ,musique1 9 ! ,rue 
,pelleti]1 ne> ! ,b\lev>d des ,itali5s1 
has no?+ v /rik+ 9 its ext]nal          
appe>ance1 b ! arrangem5ts & decorations
 ( ! int]ior are c]ta9ly extremely      
h&some1 & ev]y?+ is conduct$ on a mo/   
sup]ior scale2 ! sc5]y & co/umes are "h 
9 p]fection1 ! arrangem5ts &            
accommodations = seats are excell5t4 ,! 
great /r5g? ( ! vocal p]=mance consi/s 9
 ,duprez & ,madame ,dorus ,gras1 to :om 
,i h be=e allud$1 & ^: reputation is too
 well e/abli%$ to ne$ any comm5t4 ,!y   
are ably second$ by ,levasseur1 ,madame 
,/olz :o is well kn[n 9 ,london1 & ! f9e
 deep voice ( ,b>oilhet1 ,b\*]1 ,massol1

 & ,mademoiselle ,nau1 possess a mod]ate
 %>e ( tal5t1 !re are also o!rs ^:      
abilities are ( m9or =ce b suffici5t to 
support ! subord9ate roles4 ,! or*e/ra &
 *orusses are extremely good & num]\sly 
compos$1 & on ! :ole x may be consid]$ t
 !y get up an op]a 9 a v sup]ior mann]4 
,! ballet at ?is !atre 0 =m]ly ! greate/
 treat t c\ld be imag9$1 d]ivable f     
p]=mances ( t nature1 b at ! pres5t     
p]iod ! /r5g? !y possess 9 t dep>tm5t is
 by no means effici5t4 ,c>lotta ,grisi  
/&s alone z hav+ ) y\? any degree (     
tal5t above m$iocrity2 ! same c h>dly be
 said ( ,mademoiselle ,fitzjames1 &     
,madame ,dupont2 ,noblet is pa/ t age   
:i* is indisp5sable 9 excit+ int]e/ z a 
danc]1 not)/&+ %e has /ill consid]able  
ability1 & !re are n any o!rs :o are    
wor? m5tion+ among/ ! females4 ,( ! m51 
:5 ,petitpa is cit$ z hav+ a grade m (  
ability ?an ! re/1 no?+ m 9 ! %ape (    
praise c be add$ ) respect to _! pres5t 
corps de ballet4 ,?is !atre is also     
capable ( conta9+ #b1jjj p]sons1 & !    

prices are f #b francs #aj s\s to #i    
francs1 ! pit is #c francs #ab s\s1 &   
!re are z _m z #bj diff]5t p>ts ( ! h\se
 cit$ ) _! respective *>ges4 ,!y        
sometimes beg9 at #g1 m (t5 #a_/b pa/1 b
 nev] lat]4  ,! ,!atre ( ! ,comic ,op]a 
is situat$ 9 ! rue ,m>ivaux1 ,b\lev>d   
des ,itali5s1 & ! facade ) its noble    
columns has a v f9e effect1 :i* is fully
 equall$ by ! decorations ( ! int]ior4  
,*ollet1 /ill rema9s _! pr9cipal s+]2 8 
voice is good1 s is 8 k ( music1 b he is
 n[ no long] "y nor ev] 0 h&some1 b     
always a fav\rite ) ! public2 he is     
support$ by ,rog] :o takes ! roles ( "y 
lov]s1 by ,gr>d :o has a f9e bass voice1
 & ,mock] ) a good t5or2 among/ !       
females is our c\ntrywoman ,anna        
,?illon1 :o is exce$+ly admir$1 & at    
pres5t ! great attraction1 %e is pretty1
 lively1 or s5tim5tal1 z h] "p may      
require1 h] voice is pleas+ & x may be  
said t %e is q a pet ) ! ,p>isians2 %e  
is an excell5t actress1 & appe>s at home
 9 e "p %e und]takes4 ,mademoiselle     

,prevo/ has = _m ye>s su/a9$ a c]ta9    
reputation z "o ( ! pr9cipal s+]s at ?is
 !atre1 = my own "p ,i always ?\ght h] r
 heavy & a want ( feel+ & expression bo?
 9 h] act+ & s++4 ,madame ,rossi        
,caccia1 al?\gh only j return$ f ,italy1
 belongs to ! company1 %e has a mo/     
admirable voice & is a great acquisition
 to ! !atre1 at :i*1 on ! :ole1 !       
amusem5ts are ( ! mo/ delightful        
description4 ,! prices are f #cj s\s to 
#g francs #aj s\s4 ,!y beg9 at #g4  ,!  
,!atre-,francais 9 ! ,rue ,ri*elieu     
holds ! fir/ rank1 = ! drama1 ( any     
!atre 9 ,france1 :]e ,talma1 ,du*esnois1
 ,m>s & ,georges h s (t5 en*ant$ n only 
! ,fr5* public1 b p]sons ( all nations  
:o 7 assembl$ 9 ,p>is1 & on ^! bo>ds    
,mlle ,ra*el n[ displays h] magic art2  
nor are ! attractions ( ,mlle ,plessis  
to be pass$ ov] unnotic$1 b z %e has    
lately be5 to ,london1 my c\ntry p c =m 
a bett] judgm5t ( h] ?an f any          
description ,i c give4 ,mlle ,anais is  
an actress :o has be5 & is /ill r a     

fav\rite1 al?\gh n[ n "y4 ,mlle ,mantes 
is a f9e woman ^u a l>ge scale1 plays   
well & has be5 _m ye>s on ! /age1 b nev]
 creat$ any s5sation2 ,mlle ,maxime r   
/&s high 9 ! public e/imation2 ,mlle    
,noblet & ,mme ,guyon possess mod]ate   
tal5t acquit !mselves well1 & are mu*   
lik$1 g5]ally speak+4 ,at pres5t ,ligi] 
is consid]$ _! be/ trag$ian1 b          
pr9cipally owes :at fame he has1 to _!  
actors 9 t dep>tm5t be+ ( s m$iocre a   
description1 "s p pref] ,beauvallet b n 
! majority1 _! abilities are v ne>ly ( !
 same /amp4 ,guyon is a f9e "y man1 &   
plays ! p>ts ( "y h]oes v fairly4       
,geffroy is ano!r1 possess+ suffici5t   
m]it to escape condemnation4 ,z comic   
actors !y h ,regni] :o may be plac$ ^u !
 mod]ate li/2 ,samson is c]ta9ly mu*    
bett]1 & 9 fact by no means de/itute (  
tal5t1 :i* may decid$ly be also /at$ (  
,firm92 ,provo/ is likewise a v passable
 actor4 ,com$y is inde$ _! =t1 x is f> m
 pure ?an ours2 ,i rememb] mak+ t rem>k 
to ! celebrat$ ,john ,kemble at ! "t he 

0 resid+ at ,t\l\se1 & add+ t ,i        
consid]$ our comic actors gave way too  
mu* to grimace & buffoon]y4 ,kemble     
repli$1 ,don't blame ! actors = t1 x is 
ow+ to ! bad ta/e ( ! audi5ce1 by :om x 
is always applaud$1 & a ?or\ghly *a/e   
p]=mance1 )\t "s c>icature1 w\ld n /& ! 
same *ance ( success4 ,! prices at !    
,!atre ,francais are f #a fr4 #e s\s    
v>y+ up to #f fr4 #ab s\s1 accord+ to t 
"p ( ! h\se 9 :i* y *oose y\r seat2 !y  
beg9 sometimes #a_/d be=e #g4  ,! ,!atre
 du ,gymnase1 on ! ,b\lev>t             
,bonne-,n\velle1 0 once "o ( ! mo/      
successful ( any 9 ,p>is1 b x does n    
su/a9 ! high reputation x =m]ly         
possess$4 ,b\ffe is n[ its pr9cipal     
support1 & has inde$ a mo/ attractive   
p[]2 !re are also o!r actors ( m]it1 z  
,kle91 ,numa1 ,tiss]ant1 & ,volnys1 :o  
su/a9 _! respective p>ts extremely well2
 b :5 p]=m+ ) su* a /> z ,b\ffe1 _! m9or
 tal5ts are eclips$1 & little notic$4   
,mad4 ,volnys 7=m]ly ,leont9e ,fay7 /ill
 reta9s t high reputation :i* %e has s  

long & s ju/ly m]it$1 %e ev] 0 a mo/    
*>m+ & natural actress4 ,mesdames       
,juli5ne1 ,hab5eck & ,na?alie are all r 
above m$iocrity1 s t ?is !atre /ill     
af=ds ! dramatic amateur mu* rational   
enjoym5t4 ,!y comm5ce at #f1 & ! prices 
range f #a fr4 #e s\s1 to #e fr4  ,!    
,!atre des ,v>ietes always has be5 & is 
/ill a great fav\rite1 :]e !y play      
vaudevilles1 a sort ( light com$y1 :i*  
are g5]ally highly amus+2 !y h always   
contriv$ to h actors at ?is !atre :o 7  
sure to draw full h\ses1 & t is ! case  
at pres5t4 ,lafont is an excell5t actor 
& a v f9e look+ man1 he has p]=m$ 9     
,london2 ,lepe9tre yields to few m5 = ! 
v g5]al e/imation 9 :i* 8 tal5ts are    
held2 ,levassor is a man ( v g5tlemanly 
appe>ance1 n at all want+ 9 assurance1 &
 always at 8 ease 9 e role he is de/9$  
to fill4 ,= females !y h ,mesdames      
,flore1 ,bressant1 ,boisgonti]1 ,e/h] & 
,eug5ie ,sauvage1 ! fir/ r too mu*      
incl9$ to embonpo9t1 b play+ h] "p none 
! worse = t1 ! la/ an actress ( great   

m]it1 :il/ ! o!rs act s well t "o w\ld  
wond] :at !y want$ ) s _m2 besides :i*  
!y h sev]al o!rs :o are above m$iocrity1
 & a few h\rs may be pass$ any ev5+ mo/ 
agreeably at ?is !atre4 ,! p]=mances    
comm5ce at #g1 ! prices are ! same z at 
! ,gymnase ) reg>d to ! m9imum &        
maximum1 b hav+ altoge!r n9ete5 diff]5t 
int]m$iate specifications4  ,! ,!atre du
 ,palais-,royal1 =m+ ! corn] ( ! ,rues  
,montp5si] & ,beaujolais1 & hav+ an     
entrance 9 ! ,palais-,royal1 is "o ( !  
mo/ successful 9 ,p>is1 & "o ( ! v few  
:i* h prov$ good speculations1 & !y     
cont9ue to h su* excell5t actors z _c   
fail to attract4 ,a4 ,t\sez has mu*     
ability & is v comic1 ,m4 & ,mad4       
,lemesnil1 ,m4 & ,mad4 ,ravel are v     
clev] 9 _! respective p>ts1 ,sa9ville is
 n less s2 !n among/ _! fir/ rate       
actresses !y h ,dejazet1 :o has be5     
highly appreciat$ 9 ,london1 ,mlle      
,p]non1 "y1 tal5t$1 & pretty1 & ,mlle   
,f>gueil1 h&some1 & ?\gh y\?ful1 already
 an excell5t actress4 ,! pit is only #a 

fr4 #e s\s1 f :i* x rises to #e fr4 = ! 
be/ seats4 ,!y beg9 at half-pa/ six4  ,!
 ,vaudeville ,!atre is fac+ ! ,ex*ange 9
 ! ,place de la ,b\rse1 & reta9s a v    
good %>e ( ! patronage ( ! public2 _!   
p]=mances are1 = ! mo/ "p1 v good1 & !  
pieces :i* are mo/ly play$1 are su* z ! 
"n ( ! !atre indicates4 ,felix &        
,lepe9tre jeune are mu* lik$1 ,b>d\ is  
an excell5t actor1 ,arnal a fam\s l[    
com$ian1 ,m4 & ,mad4 ,taigny possess+ v 
fair tal5t1 & are call$ ! pretty c\ple4 
,mesdames ,do*e & ,!n>d n )\t m]it1 & on
 ! :ole _! corps dramatic is mu* above  
m$iocrity4 ,_! light1 comic1 & amus+    
little pieces are well calculat$ to *ase
 away a heavy h\r4 ,!y comm5ce at a     
qu>t] pa/ sev51 & ! prices are mu* !    
same z at ! ,v>iete4  ,to ! ,porte ,/4  
,m>t9 ,i h already allud$1 situat$ on ! 
,b\lev>t ( ! same "n1 al?\gh !y (t5 give
 v int]e/+ pieces z melodramas1 light   
com$ies1 etc41 & always _h "s v good    
actors1 yet x has seldom _h ! success to
 :i* ! ex]tions ( ! proprietors 7       

entitl$4 ,aft] a total failure ! !atre  
has be5 re-op5$1 & among/ ! actors !re  
are "s ( kn[n tal5t2 ,fr$]ick ,lemaitre 
may be consid]$ _! brighte/ />1 once s  
celebrat$ 9 ! role ( ,rob]t ,macaire1   
,cl>5ce1 ,rauc\r1 ,bocage1 & ,mel+ue    
su/a9 _! p>ts v fairly1 & ! same may be 
said ( ,mesdames ,klotz & ,fitzjames1 :o
 are m ?an passable actresses4 ,! pieces
 beg9 z l[ z twelve s\s1 & rise to six  
francs4 ,! p]=mances comm5ce at sev54   
,! ,ambigu ,comique is a !atre situat$  
on ! ,b\lev>t ,/4 ,m>t91 & also =       
melodramas & vaudevilles2 x has n be5   
mu* m =tunate ?an its neighb\r ! ,!atre 
,porte ,/4 ,m>t91 & ! repres5tations are
 v simil> at bo?4 ,/4 ,erne/1 z an      
actor1 & ,madame ,b\t91 z an actress1   
appe> to be ! fav\rites among/ r a      
num]\s company1 ( :i* "s are f> f be+   
indiff]5t p]=m]s4 ,! prices are v mode/1
 comm5c+ at only t5 s\s1 & elevat+ to   
f\r francs2 x beg9s at sev54  ,!        
,gaiete1 on ! ,b\lev>t du ,temple1 is   
ano!r !atre ( mu* ! same description2 at

 pres5t1 h[ev]1 ! company is consid]$ to
 be v good3 ! /r5g? consi/+ ( ,neuville1
 ! bro!rs ,francisque & ,de%ays1 & ( !  
females1 ,madame ,gauti]1 ,cl>isse1     
,leont9e1 ,abit1 & ,melanie are consid]$
 ! be/4 ,"s pieces h come out at ?is    
!atre t h _h a great run4 ,! prices beg9
 at eight s\s & rise to five francs4 ,!y
 also comm5ce at sev54  ,! ,!atre des   
,folies ,dramatiques is likewise on !   
,b\lev>t du ,temple1 & v>ies v slightly 
f ! la/1 except be+ "o grade inf]ior1 & 
! prices 9 proportion1 comm5c+ at six   
s\s1 & n m\nt+ high] ?an two francs five
 s\s1 & yet ! p]=mances are (t5 n by any
 means contemptible4 ,!y beg9 at        
half-pa/ six4  ,m4 ,comte has a !atre 9 
! ,passage ,*oiseul :]e *ildr5 p]=m1 :i*
 may be consid]$ z a sort ( nurs]y = !  
!atres 9 g5]al2 b :at af=d ! mo/        
amusem5t are 8 extraord9>y feats (      
leg]dema91 :i* are c]ta9ly wond]fully   
clev]4 ,! prices are f ab\t "o franc to 
five francs4  ,al?\gh ,i h left x to !  
la/1 ,i mu/ n entirely omit to m5tion ! 

,odeon !atre1 to :i* ,i h already       
adv]t$2 little c be judg$ f x at pres5t1
 hav+ only j re-op5$4 ,mlle4 ,george is 
endeav\r+1 9 ! eve ( h] days1 to af=d x 
! support ( h] n[ decl9+ p[]s2 %e is    
h[ev] ably su/a9$ by ,a*>d4 ,v]net also 
is a good actor1 & !y h o!rs :o are by  
no means defici5t4 ,x beg9s at #g1 & !  
prices are f #a franc to #e4  ,9        
addition to ^? ,i h already /at$1 !re   
are ab\t a doz5 m !atres1 induct+ su* z 
are j outside ! ,b>ri]s1 & al?\gh       
!atrical speculations h g5]ally be5 v   
un=tunate rec5tly1 yet x does n appe> to
 arise s mu* f ! want ( audi5ces1 b f   
pay+ ! great p]=m]s too highly1 & hav+  
too _m ( all descriptions4 ,!re are     
besides sev]al public conc]ts1 ( :i* !  
"o /yl$ ,muz>d's1 9 ! ,rue              
,neuve-,vivi5ne1 is ! be/2 ! price (    
entrance to mo/ ( !m is #a franc4       
,sev]al public balls are con/antly go+  
=w>d 9 g>d5s dur+ ! summ]1 & 9 l>ge     
saloons 9 ! w9t]2 !y are mo/ly att5d$ by
 ! l[] ord] ( tradespeople1 or by       

females ( indiff]5t "*1 except 9 !      
,c>nival1 & !n m respectable *>act]s g  
to ! mask$ balls at ! !atres :i* are !  
mo/ exp5sive2 ! ladies h[ev] only z     
spectators1 g5]ally speak+1 b _!        
attractions are too irresi/ible to _m1 =
 !m to suff] ! season to pass ov] )\t   
once jo9+ ! gay ?rong1 p>ticul>ly to "s 
:o h a great delight 9 my/ify+ a fri5d  
or acqua9tance1 & tell+ !m a few home   
tru?s "u ! protect+ %ield ( a mask1 hav+
 opportunities ( s do+ at ! public balls
 )\t fe> ( be+ recognis$2 :]eas         
concealm5t at private masqu]ades c      
seldom be pres]v$ to ! la/4 ,x is mo/   
usual = ladies :o visit ! !atres to see 
! mask$ balls only to rema9 9 a box ) _!
 p>ty1 & f !nce to view ! motley gr\p2  
!re are h[ev] "s females ev5 ( rank :o  
_c resi/ ! *>m ( go+ entirely incognito1
 to puzzle & p]plex diff]5t p]sons :om  
!y "k w be !re1 only confid+ to "o or   
two de>e/ fri5ds _! little ent]prise1 to
 :om !y rec\nt ! adv5tures ( ! ev5+4    
,all /rang]s soj\rn+ at ,p>is are       

g5]ally direct$ to devote _! e>lie/     
att5tion to ! ,gall]y ( ,pictures at !  
,l\vre1 & ,i _h int5d$ to h be/[$ mu*   
space to t object1 b ,i f9d su* excell5t
 works publi%$ on t subject at only "o  
or two francs1 t ,i w\ld recomm5d my    
read]s to furni% !mselves ) "o & take x 
) !m to ! ,l\vre :5 !y g !re2 !y c      
procure !m ( ,m4 ,amyot1 ,no4 #f1 ,rue  
de la ,paix1 :]e !y w also f9d almo/ e  
publication !y are likely to require1 & 
w meet ) ! utmo/ civility & att5tion4   
,!re are cont9ually *anges tak+ place 9 
! arrangem5ts ( ! pictures1 consequ5tly 
x w\ld be impossible to give any correct
 num]ical indications4 ,! works ( ,rub5s
 are p>ticul>ly num]\s1 b ,i %\ld n say 
!y 7 ! *efs d'oeuvre ( t great arti/1 ! 
wom5 are s fat & totally devoid ( grace2
 ,i h se5 sev]al ( 8 pictures 9 ! great 
,collection at ,vi5na :i* ,i l mu*      
bett]4 ,! ,l\vre may be also consid]$   
ri* 9 ! works ( ,titian1 "s f9e subjects
 by ,guido1 ,murillo1 ,correggio1 &     
,paul ,v]onese1 ( :i* ! ,m>riage 9 ,cana

 is suppos$ to be ! l>ge/ deta*$ picture
 9 ! _w2 & _m ( ! figures are portraits1
 z ( ,francis ,i1 ,m>y ( ,engl&1 etc41  
:o 7 contempor>ies ) ! arti/2 9 fact !re
 are "s pa9t+s ( almo/ e celebrat$      
,italian & ,spani% ma/]4 ,! ,dut* &     
,flemi% s*ool is extremely ri*1         
p>ticul>ly 9 ,v&ycks1 b z might be      
expect$ specim5s ( ! ,fr5* s*ool are !  
mo/ num]\s1 ! pr9cipal gems ( :i* are by
 ,claude ,lorra9e1 ,p\ss91 & ,le ,brun1 
inf9itely sup]ior to ! productions ( !  
pres5t day4 ,!re are besides _m pictures
 by ,fr5* arti/s ( ! "t ( ,david1 ,g]>d1
 ,gros1 etc41 :i* ,i consid] g5]ally    
inf]ior to "s ( ^? ( _! be/ pa9t]s n[   
liv+4  ,!re are sev]al private          
collections t are well wor? ! att5tion (
 ! visit]2 among/ ! numb] is t ( ,m>%al 
,s\lt1 consi/+ ( "s ( ! mo/ exquisite   
,murillos1 ,i %\ld decid$ly say !       
happie/ ef=ts ( 8 p5cil1 b ,i believe   
s9ce ,i saw !m he has sold "s ( ! be/ to
 an ,engli% nobleman4 ,! gall]y ( ,m4   
,aguado 7,m>quis de ,las ,m>ismas71     

conta9s und\bt$ly "s v f9e subjects ( ! 
,spani% s*ool1 & o!rs t h consid]able   
m]it1 b out ( ! great numb] ( pa9t+s :i*
 are assembl$ toge!r ! portion ( copies 
is by no means small2 /ill !re is       
suffici5t ( t :i* is v good to af=d     
great pleasure to ! amateur4 ,! resid5ce
 ( ! ,m>quis 0 9 ! ,rue                 
,grange-,bateli]e1 & x is to be presum$ 
t1 not)/&+ 8 decease1 ! e/abli%m5t w be 
kept up z be=e4 ,! collection ( !       
,m>quis de ,pa/oret1 9 ! ,place de la   
,concorde1 is well wor? visit+ if y h a 
good pair ( legs & lungs1 = ,i believe y
 h upw>ds ( a hundr$ /eps & /airs to    
m\nt2 b an ample rew>d w be af=d$ 9     
view+ "s v clev] small cab9et pa9t+s by 
celebrat$ ,italian1 ,fr5* & ,flemi%     
ma/]s4  ,! ,b>on d',espagnac has at 8   
hotel 9 ! ,rue d',aguesseau a selection 
( pa9t+s :i* may be consid]$ "o ( ! mo/ 
re*]*ee 9 ,p>is2 a l&scape by ,dom9i*9o 
is q a gem1 & he has sc>cely a pa9t+ 9 8
 num]\s collection b mu/ be admir$2 8   
copy ( ! ,la/ ,supp] by ,leon>do da     

,v9ci is p]haps ! be/ t has ev] be5     
execut$1 & af=ds a mo/ exact idea ( !   
orig9al1 :i* is n[1 alas6 ne>ly if n    
entirely defac$4 ,to see ^!1 z well z _m
 o!r v excell5t private collections1 x  
is m]ely necess>y to write to ! own] & !
 reque/ is imm$iately grant$4  ,mr4     
,rickets1 an ,engli% g5tleman liv+ at   
,no4 #i1 ,rue ,royale1 has ab\t #djj    
pictures1 among/ :i* are "s (           
consid]able m]it & p>ticul>ly int]e/+1  
ei!r = ! execution1 ! subjects1 or c]ta9
 associations connect$ ) !m2 ?is        
selection pres5ts a s+ul> v>iety (      
/yles1 :]e9 may be recognis$ all ! mo/  
celebrat$ s*ools2 "s ( ! small] pictures
 are execut$ ) ! mo/ exquisite delicacy 
& require long exam9ation to =m an      
adequate appreciation ( _! m]it4 ,?is   
collection is only accessible ?r\gh !   
m$ium ( an introduction4 ,z _m pur*as]s 
( pictures (t5 want !m clean$ & re/or$1 
,i w\ld recomm5d !m to a c\ntryman = t  
purpose1 ,m4 ,p5ley1 ,no4 #aa1 ,rue     
,rom=d1 ^: ef=ts ,i h se5 effect a      

complete resuscitation ^u a d+y & almo/ 
incompreh5sible subject4     ,,*apt]    
,,xiv4       ,! conclud+ ,*apt]2        
application ( capital1 in=mation =      
travell]s1 prices ( provisions4   ,"o ( 
! fir/ measures to be adopt$ on arriv+ 9
 ,france1 is to acquire ! k ( ! value ( 
! co91 :i* is inde$ r intricate2 fir/ a 
s\1 or :at we %\ld call a halfp5ny1 is  
f\r li>ds or five c5times2 !n !re are   
two s\ pieces1 :i* resemble our p5ny    
pieces2 !re is likewise a little d+y    
look+ copp] co91 ) an ,n ^u "o side &   
#aj c5times on ! o!r1 t is also two s\s2
 !y once _h a little silv] wa% ^u !m1 b 
x has n[ disappe>$4 ,next !re is a      
little piece :i* looks l a bad f>?+1 r  
:iti% f ! silv] n be+ q worn away1 :i*  
passes = a s\ & a half or six li>ds4 ,we
 !n rise to a qu>t] franc1 or #e s\s1   
:i* is a v neat little silv] co92 next !
 half franc1 !n a fifte5 s\s piece1 :i* 
is copp] wa%$ ov] ) silv]1 ) a head (   
,l\is on "o side & a figure on ! o!r2   
d\ble ! size b exactly simil> is ! #cj  

s\s piece2 ! franc is #bj s\s1 ! two    
francs #dj s\s1 bo? ( :i* are neat silv]
 co91 z also ! #e francs piece4 ,! gold 
circulation consi/s 9 t51 tw5ty1 & =ty  
franc pieces4 ,!re are no notes 9 ,p>is 
= less ?an #ejj francs1 :i* are ( !     
,bank ( ,france2 ! visit] on arriv+ 9   
,p>is w require to *ange 8 ,engli%      
money1 & !re are _m money *ang]s2 ,i h  
_h transactions ) mo/ ( !m1 b h f\nd    
,madame ,em]ique1 ( ,no4 #cb1           
,palais-,royal1 ,gal]ie ,montp5si]1 7!re
 is an entrance also ,rue ,montp5si]1   
,no4 #bb17 ! mo/ lib]al & j ( any1 & ,i 
am q c]ta9 t any /rang] might g !re ) a 
total ignorance ( ! value ( ! money he  
pres5t$1 & w\ld receive ! full am\nt    
accord+ to ! /ate ( ex*ange at ! "t4    
,mu* cr$it is due to ,madame ,em]ique f 
our c\ntry-p ) reg>d to h] conduct      
respect+ /ol5 ,bank ( ,engl& notes2 %e  
takes great pa9s to obta9 a li/ ( su* z 
are /ol51 t %e may n be unconsci\sly    
access>y 9 aid+ ! success ( crime1 by   
giv+ ! value = t :i* _h be5 obta9$ by   

!ft1 & adopts e means t ! pres5t]s %\ld 
be deta9$2 if all ! money *ang]s 7 z    
p>ticul> 9 t respect1 ?ieves w\ld d]ive 
no b5efit 9 com+ ov] to ,france ) _!    
/ol5 notes4 ,! (fice ( ,madame ,em]ique 
has be5 ! longe/ e/abli%$ ( any1 & !    
high respectability ( h] family &       
connexions are a c]ta9 gu>antee = !     
=eign] aga9/ be+ impos$ ^u4 ,! numb] (  
hotels 9 ,p>is is imm5se2 z ,i always   
frequ5t ! same :i* ,i h kn[n = ne>ly #bj
 ye>s1 ( c\rse ,i c recomm5d x1 bo? z   
reg>ds ! extreme respectability ( !     
p]sons by :om x is kept & ! mod]ation ( 
! *>ges2 x is situat$ at ,no4 #ga1 ,rue 
,ri*elieu1 & is call$ ! ,hotel de       
,valois1 ,ba?s ab\nd 9 ,p>is1 b ! ,ba9s 
,*9ois1 ,b\lev>t des ,itali5s1 are ( !  
olde/ date1 & h be5 visit$ by ! mo/     
illu/ri\s p]sons4 ,among/ ! re/1 !      
proprietor decl>es t ,william ! ,f\r?   
att5d$ !m at ! "t he 0 soj\rn+ incognito
 at ,p>is4 ,among/ ! num]\s li/ (       
,bank]s1 ^? :i* are mo/ frequ5t$ by !   
,engli% are ,madame ,luc ,callaghan &   

,son1 ,no4 #dj1 ,rue de la              
,f]me-des-,ma?ur9s2 ,monsieur le ,b>on  
,ro?s*ild1 ,rue ,laffitte1 & ,messrs4   
,laffitte1 ,bl\nt & ,comp41 ,no4 #eb1   
,rue ,basse-du-,remp>t4  ,among/ !      
multitude ( int]e/+ spots :i* surr\nd   
,p>is1 ,v]sailles is pre-em95t1 n only =
 ! gr&eur ( ! palace1 ! beauty ( !      
g>d5s1 etc41 b x has n[ receiv$ s _m    
objects ( art1 & its collection (       
pictures is s imm5se1 t x may be        
consid]$ ! ,museum ( ,france2 b !re are 
s _m works writt5 ^u x1 & its           
description mu/ be s volum9\s to r5d] x 
any ju/ice1 t ,i mu/ cont5t myself )    
ref]r+ my read]s to ^? publications :i* 
h already appe>$ on ! subject4 ,/4      
,cl\d1 ,/4 ,g]ma9s1 ,/4 ,d5is &         
,fonta9ebleau are too rem>kable to be   
lightly t\*$1 p>ticul>ly ! two latt]1 ^u
 :i* !re are publications giv+ ! mo/    
ample details ( all :i* !y conta9 t is  
int]e/+2 ^? works !re=e ,i mu/ also     
recomm5d = ! visit]'s p]usal4  ,be=e ,i 
bid adieu to my read]s1 ,i mu/ n omit to

 m5tion an in/itution =m$ 9 ,p>is1 :i*  
does hon\r to ! ,engli% "*2 x is entitl$
 ! ,briti% ,*>itable ,fund1 & 0 f\nd$ 9 
#ahbb1 "u ! patronage ( ! ,briti%       
,ambassador1 & is entirely support$ by  
volunt>y contributions1 = ! purpose (   
reliev+ old & di/ress$ ,briti% subjects1
 or ( s5d+ !m to _! native c\ntry2      
suffice x to say1 t !re h be5 )9 ! la/  
t5 ye>s #aa1ejj p]sons reliev$1 & #b1ega
 s5t to ,great ,brita94  ,!re are q a   
ho/ ( /eam-boat e/abli%m5ts1 hav+ _!    
ag5ts & (fices 9 ,p>is1 b t = :i* !     
ag5cy has be5 confid$ to ,m4            
,*auteauneuf1 ,no4 #h1 ,b\lev>t         
,montm>tre1 embraces s wide a field t ,i
 consid] 9 recomm5d+ my read]s to him1  
,i af=d !m ! opportunity ( obta9+ all ! 
in=mation !y c require ^u ! subject2 !  
,company c\ld n h select$ any "o m      
capable ( fulfill+ ! duties ( su* an    
(fice1 z besides 8 extreme civility &   
att5tion to all applicants1 he speaks _m
 diff]5t languages1 z ,fr5*1 ,engli%1   
,spani%1 ,italian1 etc4 ,! boats = :i*  

he is ag5t proce$ f ,dunkirk to ,/4     
,pet]sburg1 t\*+ direct at ,cop5hag51 & 
privileg$ by ! ,emp]or ( ,russia2 !     
passage is effect$ 9 #f or #g days4     
,dunkirk to ,hamburg 9 #cf or #dj h\rs1 
correspond+ ) all ! /eam]s on ! ,baltic 
& ! ,elbe4 ,dunkirk to ,rott]dam 9 #aj  
or #ab h\rs1 communicat+ ) all !        
navigation ^u ! ,rh9e4 ,b\logne to      
,london by ! ,comm]cial ,/eam ,company4 
,antw]p to ,new ,york1 t\*+ at          
,s\?ampton2 ,m>seilles to ,nice1 ,g5oa1 
,leghorn1 ,civita ,vec*ia1 ,naples1     
,sicily1 ,malta & ! ,levant1 by ! /eam]s
 ( ! ,neapolitan ,company4 ,! above     
vessels are fitt$ up 9 ! mo/ effici5t & 
solid mann]1 ) ,engli% ma*9]y4 ,at      
,lyons !re is a correspond+ (fice = !   
navigation ( ! int]ior1 held by ,messrs4
 ,jackson1 ,duf\r1 & ,comp41 ,no4 #g1   
,quai ,/4 ,clair4 ,m4 ,*ateauneuf is v  
oblig+ 9 expla9+ all ! details ( !      
diff]5t t>ifs ( ! cu/om duties ( ! v>i\s
 c\ntries ) :i* ! /eam]s communicate4   
,a v great conv5i5ce exi/s 9 ,p>is1 :i* 

,i ?9k mu* want$ 9 ,london1 & t is :at  
are t]m$ ,cab9ets de ,lecture1 :]e y may
 read all ! pr9cipal pap]s & p]iodical  
pamphlets = ! small exp5se ( #c s\s2 "s 
are high]1 :]e ,engli% newspap]s are    
tak51 :5 ! price is five s\s2 !y are    
mo/ly circulat+ libr>ies at ! same "t4  
,b ^? :o wi% to see all or ! great] "p (
 ! ,london & "s prov9cial & =eign pap]s1
 w f9d !m at ,galignani's1 & at an      
,engli% read+ room e/abli%$ 9 ! ,rue    
,neuve ,/4 ,augu/91 ,no4 #ee1 ne> ! ,rue
 de la ,paix2 at bo? ^! e/abli%m5ts !   
admittance is t5 s\s4 ,! only ,engli%   
newspap] at pres5t publi%$ 9 ,p>is is by
 ,galignani1 :i* conta9s extracts       
judici\sly select$ f ! ,fr5* & ,engli%  
pap]s1 besides o!r useful in=mation4  ,!
 inve/m5t ( capital 9 l& 9 ,france w    
r>ely produce m ?an #ca_/b p] c5t & v   
frequ5tly less2 9 ! pur*ase ( h\ses 9   
,p>is #e or #ea_/b1 sometimes #f1 is    
obta9$2 9 ! funds ab\t #da_/b4 ,numb]s (
 p]sons 9 ,france place _! money on     
hypo!que1 or mortgage1 by :i* !y make #e

 p] c5t2 ! affair is arrang$ by means ( 
a notaire1 b (t5 ! mo/ lucrative mann] (
 plac+ money is :at is call$ en         
comm&ite1 t is1 !y inve/ a fix$ sum 9   
diff]5t descriptions ( bus9ess1 f :i* !y
 receive a c]ta9 %>e1 n appe>+ 9 !      
conc]n o!rwise ?an hav+ deposit$ a /at$ 
am\nt ( money 9 x1 = :i* alone1 9 case (
 bankruptcy1 !y are liable4 ,a          
consid]able portion ( ! ,fr5* l5d _!    
money to diff]5t tradespeople1 gett+ !  
be/ security !y c1 sometimes m]ely      
p]sonal2 #f p] c5t is ! regul> int]e/ t 
is giv51 & x is a v r>e case t ! capital
 is lo/1 z ! l5d] takes great           
precautions 9 asc]ta9+ ! exact /ate ( ! 
borr[]'s affairs4  ,al?\gh r5ts are s   
imm5sely high 9 ! c5tre ( ,p>is1 "o     
h\se1 ,no4 #ajd1 ,rue ,ri*elieu1 lett+ =
 #abj1jjj francs1 7#d1hjjl47 a ye>1 yet 
z y div]ge 9 any direction t[>ds ! walls
 ( ! city a h\se may be _h = mu* less "u
 ! same circum/ances ?an 9 ,london1 & j 
outside a sub/antial dwell+ ( eight or  
t5 rooms1 ) an acre ( g>d5 beautifully  

laid out1 w only be #djl41 a ye>4 ,"s ( 
! villages r\nd ,p>is are v agreeably   
situat$1 b are dreadfully cut up by !   
=tifications1 p>ticul>ly ! fav\rite spot
 ( ! ,p>isians1 ! ,bois de ,b\logne1 :]e
 _m families among/ ! tradespeople g &  
pass _! :ole ,sunday "u ! trees2 & !    
innum]able rides & walks ?r\gh ! wood1 &
 its v picturesque appe>ance tempt all  
ranks at all h\rs ( ! day2 "p ( x rema9s
 unspoil$ by ! walls & =ts con/ruct+ = !
 def5ce ( ,p>is1 b x 0 mu* to be        
regrett$ t any portion %\ld h be5       
de/roy$ = an object1 ! utility ( :i*    
/ill seems an enigma4  ,z prices (      
provisions are s con/antly v>y+ t ,i    
det]m9$ to leave !m entirely to ! la/1 t
 ,i might be enabl$ to give ! late/     
in=mation respect+ !m2 9 mo/ in/ances !y
 are mu* de>] ?an !y 7 a few ye>s s9ce1 
p>ticul>ly meat1 :i* n[ may be quot$ on 
an av]age ( #h;d4 a p\nd1 & veal1 if !  
*oice p>ts be select$1 #a;d4 or ev5     
#b;d4 m at "s seasons1 b jo9ts :]e !re  
is mu* proportion ( bone may be _h =    

#g;d42 be/ :eat5 bread is at pres5t     
#ac_/d;d41 a p\nd2 butt]1 be/ quality1  
s4 #f;d42 *eese #aj;d4 ,p\ltry is mu*   
high] ?an =m]ly2 a f9e f[l #cs4 a duck1 
#bs42 a goose #ds42 a turkey #fs4 & mu* 
de>] at "s p]iods ( ! ye>2 pigeons' eggs
 #ha_/b;d4 ea*2 a h>e #ds42 a rabbit    
#as4 #f;d4 ,vegetables are g5]ally      
pretty *eap1 potatoes h>dly #a_/b;d4 a  
p\nd1 caulifl[]s1 brocoli1 & asp>agus at
 a mu* less price ?an 9 ,london2 ! f9]  
sorts ( fruits1 z pea*es1 nect>9es1     
apricots1 gre5gages1 grapes1 etc41 are v
 reasonable1 b on ! :ole ,p>is is v     
little *eap] ?an ,london2 ! pr9cipal    
diff]5ce is 9 ! w9e1 :i* is to be _h at 
all prices f #e;d4 to #es4 a bottle1 b  
by arrang+ ) ! ,maison ,meuni]1 #bb1    
,rue des ,sa9ts-,p]es1 ! h\se ,i h      
recomm5d$1 by tak+ a c]ta9 quantity1 v  
good ,bordeaux may be _h1 :i* w only    
come to ab\t #as4 #f;d4 a bottle4 ,fuel 
is ! de>e/ article 9 ,p>is2 coals1 ( :i*
 !re is n mu* consumption1 are          
consid]ably high] ?an 9 ,london1 b yet  

mu* *eap] ?an burn+ wood4 ,9 ! be/ "p ( 
,p>is a well furni%$ sitt+ & b$ room is 
#dl4 a mon?2 9 o!r p>ts only half !     
price4 ,br&y & liqueurs are mu* *eap]   
?an 9 ,engl&2 be] f #b;d4 to #d;d4 a    
bottle1 b tak+ a cask x comes *eap]4    
,be/ :ite sug> #aj;d4 ,tea f #ds4       
upw>ds1 c(fee #bs4 to #cs4 ,x mu/ be    
rememb]$ t ! p\nd weight 9 ,france has  
two ounces m ?an 9 ,engl&4  ,!re is "o  
peculi>ity ! /rang] %\ld rem>k 9 ,p>is  
:i* w mu* assi/ him 9 f9d+ a h\se he may
 be seek+2 ! ev5 numb]s are always on "o
 side ( a /reet & ! odd on ! o!r & 9 all
 ! /reets runn+ s\? & nor? ! numb]s     
comm5ce f ! ,se9e1 s t ! f>!r y get f ! 
riv] ! high] ! figure am\nts2 &1 z y    
proce$ f t s\rce ! ev5 numb]s w be f\nd 
on ! "r side & ! unev5 on ! left4 ,^?   
/reets :i* run ea/ & we/ comm5ce _!     
numb]s f ! ,hotel-de-,ville1 or         
,t[n-,hall1 ! ev5 numb]s also be+ on !  
"r h& side & unev5 on ! opposite4       
99       99       99       99       99  
,aw>e t my c\ntrym5 are ev] amateurs (  

engrav+s1 li?ographies1 etc41 ,i mu/    
repair ! omission ( hav+ =gott5 to      
m5tion ,mr4 ,s9nett1 ! only ,engli%     
publi%] ( engrav+s liv+ 9 ,p>is1 & z he 
has an en?usia/ic passion = ! arts1     
accompani$ by ! mo/ correct judgm5t1 !  
selection ( 8 subjects are su* z _c fail
 to gratify e p]son ( ta/e2 he also acts
 z an ag5t bo? = ! ,p>is & ,london      
pr9t-sell]s1 & by ! arrangem5ts into :i*
 he has ent]$1 is enabl$ to furni%      
individuals ) engrav+s ( bo? c\ntries on
 ! mo/ advantage\s t]ms1 =ego+ ^? *>ges 
:i* x is cu/om>y to impose "u simil>    
circum/ances4 ,! ,engli% h x1 !re=e1 9  
_! p[] to procure f ,mr4 ,s9nett any    
pr9t1 :e!r publi%$ 9 ,engl& or ,france1 
at a l[] price ?an 9 any o!r h\se 9     
,p>is4 ,8 address is ,no4 #ae1 gr&e rue 
,v]te1 faub\rg ,sa9t-,honore4   ,,!     
,,end4       ,,index4                   
,pages4   ,abattoir                     
#bae   ,academic royale                 
#bjg   ,actors et actresses             
#cif to #djd   ,agriculture             

#cg   ,arago                            
#ahf1 #cia   ,ar*ives                   
#bcg   ,ar*es1 triumphal                
#db1 #bgj   ,arm\r                      
#baf   ,army                            
#cec   ,ars5al                          
#bbe   ,artificial fl[]s                
#cbf   ,arti/s                          
#ccd   ,a!naeum                         
#cei   ,aub]                            
#cfi   ,au?ors                          
#cfj    ,balls                          
#dje   ,bank                            
#beg   ,bank]s                          
#daa   ,b>ri]s                          
#de   ,b>rot4 ,odilon                   
#cij   ,be>s                            
#agg   ,b]ang]                          
#cfa   ,b]ry]                           
#cia   ,bievre                          
#ahb   ,bo>d+ h\se                      
#bgi   ,bo>d+-s*ools                    
#cdh   ,bonnets                         
#ccb   ,boots                           
#bhi   ,b\ffe                           

#ajg   ,b\lev>t                         
#ajj   ,b\logne                         
#bf   ,b\rse                            
#bei   ,breakfa/s                       
#acg   ,bronze                          
#cda    ,cabriolets                     
#cgi   ,cafe ,h>dy                      
#dje   ,calais                          
#bd   ,canes                            
#cai   ,caps                            
#ccb   ,c>nival                         
#dje   ,c>riages                        
#cgi   ,catacombs                       
#ahf   ,cavalry                         
#ceb   ,c]cles                          
#acf   ,*amb] ( ,deputies               
#bbj   ,*amb] ( ,pe]s                   
#bja   ,*amps-,elysees                  
#db1 #bgh   ,*amp de ,m>s               
#baf   ,*apelle ,beaujon                
#bge   -- ,episcopal                    
#bgf   -- ,expiatoire                   
#bgf   -- ,m>boeuf                      
#bgh   -- ,sa9te                        
#aga   ,*ateaubri&                      

#cff   ,*9a                             
#cja   ,*ur*es1 ,abbaye-aux-,bois       
#bad   -- ,l',assomption                
#if1 #cfi   -- ,la ,madele9e            
#djj   -- ,notre-,dame                  
#fi1 #dgb   --   des ,blancs-,manteaux  
#bcf   --   des ,victoires or des       
,petits-,p]es                           
#beg   --   de ,loretto                 
#bei   -- ,sa9t-,ambroise               
#bcb   -- ,sa9t-,d5is                   
#bce   -- ,sa9te-,elisabe?              
#bdf   -- ,sa9t-,eti5ne-du ,mont        
#aij   -- ,sa9t-,eu/a*e                 
#bed   -- ,sa9t-,francois-d',assises    
#bcg   -- ,sa9t-,francois-,xavi]        
#bag   -- ,/4-,g]m4-l',aux]rois         
#fa1 #bcg   -- ,/-,g]ma9-des-,pres      
#fa1 #bje   -- ,sa9t-,g]vais            
#bci   -- ,/-,jacques-du-,haut-,pas     
#ahi   -- ,sa9t-,laur5t                 
#bdh   -- ,sa9t-,leo-et-,sa9t-,gilles   
#bea   -- ,sa9t-,l\is en ,i'lle         
#agd   -- ,/e4 ,m>gu]ite                
#bbh   -- ,/4 ,m$>d                     

#ahd   -- ,/4 ,m]ry                     
#hh1 #bdb   -- ,/4 ,ni*olas-des-,*amps  
#bdb   -- ,/4 ,ni*olas-du-,*>donnet     
#aic   -- ,/4 ,paul et ,/4 ,l\is        
#bch   -- ,/4 ,philippe-du-,r\le        
#bge   -- ,/4 ,pi]re-de-,*aillot        
#bgi   -- ,/4 ,pi]re-du-,gros-,caill\   
#bah   -- ,/4 ,ro*                      
#ig1 #bgc   -- ,/4 ,sev]9               
#aie   -- ,/4 ,sulpice1                 
#bjc   -- ,/4 ,?omas-d',aqu91           
#baj   -- ,/4 ,v9c5t-de-,paul1          
#beh   -- ,lu!ri51                      
#bci   -- ,oratoire1                    
#bff   -- ,sorbonne1                    
#aif   -- ,val-de-,grace1               
#ahd   -- ,visitation1                  
#bbf   ,clo!s1                          
#bhg   ,coiffeur1                       
#cag   ,c(fee-h\ses1                    
#acg   ,collections ( pictures1         
#djg   ,colleges1 ,b\rbon1              
#bgf   -- ,*>lemagne1                   
#bcc   -- ,h5ry ,,iv1                   
#aia   -- ,de ,france1                  

#aib   -- ,l\is-le-,gr&1                
#aia   -- ,/4 ,l\is1                    
#aih   -- ,iri%1                        
#aij   -- ,scot*1                       
#aij   -- ,sorbonne1                    
#aif   ,col\rs1                         
#cjj   ,columns1                        
#dc1 #ajc1 #bbf   ,cons]vatory ( ,arts  
et ,trades1                             
#bdc   -- ( music1                      
#beh   ,conv5ts ( ,b5$ict9es1           
#bde   -- ,c>melites1                   
#bjb   -- ,engli% ,augu/9es1            
#aij   -- ,dames de ,/4 ,?omas1         
#bad   -- ,laz>i/s1                     
#bad   -- ,noviciat religieuses         
,hospitali]es1                          
#bad   -- ,sacre-,coeur1                
#bab   ,copy+ ma*9e1                    
#chf   ,crock]y1                        
#bic   ,cu/om-,h\se1                    
#chj   ,cutl]y1                         
#bja    ,dilig5ces1                     
#cgh   ,d9n]s1                          
#aje   ,dress1                          

#abc   ,dress+-cases1                   
#cjb   ,dye+ et cleans+1                
#cjd    ,e>!n-w>e1                      
#bic   ,ecole militaire1                
#bae   ,economy1                        
#bhf   ,education1                      
#abd   ,elysee-,b\rbon1                 
#bgd   ,engrav+s1                       
#dag    ,fancy ,/ation>y1               
#bid   ,fa%ions1                        
#cbd   ,fiacres1                        
#cgi   ,fl[]s1                          
#ajb    ,pr9cipal ,f\nta9s4    ,f\nta91 
,b\lev>t-,/4 ,m>t91                     
#aji   -- des ,*amps-,elysees1          
#db1 #bgh   -- du ,*atelet1             
#beb   -- ,cuvi]1                       
#ahb   -- de ,gr5elle1                  
#baa   -- du m>*e des ,innoc5ts1        
#bec   -- de la place de la ,concorde1  
#dc   -- de la ,place ,ri*elieu1        
#bfj   ,fun]als1                        
#chd    ,g>de-,meuble1                  
#dc1 #beh   ,g>d5s1 des ,plantes1       
#age   -- ,luxemb\rg1                   

#bjj   -- ,tuil]ies1                    
#bgb   ,george-,mademoiselle1           
#djd   ,glass1                          
#cja   ,gloves1                         
#ccj   ,gobel9 tape/ry1                 
#acb   ,guizot1                         
#cfd1 #chg   ,guns1                     
#cab    ,hab]da%]y1                     
#cbb   ,hats1                           
#bhh   ,homeopa?ie1                     
#bhj   ,horseman%ip1                    
#ach    ,pr9cipal ,hospitals4           
,d',acc\*em5t1                          
#ahe   ,bl9d1                           
#bbg   ----- ,*ildr51                   
#aid   ,deaf & ,dumb1                   
#ahh   ,hotel-,dieu1                    
#agd   ,incurables 7m571                
#bdh   ---------- 7wom571               
#bad   ,invalids1                       
#baf   ,orphan1                         
#ahh   ,de la ,pitie1                   
#aha   ,salpetri]e1                     
#aha   ,/4 ,l\is1                       
#bdg   ,sick *ildr51                    

#bad   ,val-de-,grace1                  
#ahd   ,hotels de ,cluny1               
#aig   -- de ,c>navalet1                
#bcd   -- des ,invalides1               
#baj   -- de la ,monnaie1               
#bjf   -- de ,s\bise1                   
#bch   -- de ,sully1                    
#bcc   -- de ,valois1                   
#daa   -- de ,ville1                    
#bdj    ,in/itut1                       
#bjg   ,infantry1                       
#ceb   ,lam>t9e1                        
#cfa    ,lace1                          
#cbi    ,pr9cipal public ,libr>ies4     
,ars5al1                                
#bbe   ,hotel-de-,ville1                
#bdj   ,maz>9e1                         
#bjg   ,royal1                          
#bfj   ,sa9te-,g5evieve1                
#aia   ,l95 drap]y1                     
#cbe   ,liqueurs1                       
#bhc   ,lit]ature1                      
#cfj   ,li?ographies1                   
#caj   ,lodg+s1                         
#daf   ,l\is-,philippe1                 

#cb1 #aja1 #ceh   ,l\vre1               
#hi1 #bfg1 #djf   ,luxemb\rg1           
#ih1 #bjj    ,mails1                    
#cgh   ,maps et plans 9 relief1         
#caa   ,m>riage1                        
#abh1 #chc    ,pr9cipal ,m>kets4    --  
,corn1 or ,halle an ,ble1               
#bee   -- ,fl[]s1                       
#aga   -- ,innoc5ts1                    
#cec   -- ,/4 ,g]ma91                   
#bjd   -- ,/4 ,honore1                  
#bgc   -- ,/4 ,laur5t1                  
#bdh   -- ,/4 ,m>t91                    
#bde   ,meat1                           
#bhf   ,m$ic9es1                        
#bib   ,middle classes1                 
#abc1 #ace   ,m9i/]s1                   
#cjb   ,m9t1                            
#bjj   ,mirrors 7manufacture (71        
#bbh   ,money-*ang]s1                   
#daj   ,modes1                          
#cbd   ,mont-de-,piete1                 
#bcf   ,morgue1                         
#agb   ,music1                          
#cfh   ,musical snuff-boxes1            

#cjb    ,national gu>ds1                
#ced   ,navy1                           
#cee   ,ne$les1                         
#cba   ,newspap]s1                      
#dad    ,obs]vatory1                    
#ahe    ,palais-royal1                  
#bfc   -- de-,ju/ice1                   
#agj   -- de la ,legion-d',honneur1     
#bba   -- du ,quai d',orsay1            
#bbb   -- des ,beaux-,arts1             
#bjh   ,pan!on1                         
#ahi   ,passports1                      
#cha   ,p5s1                            
#bij   ,p5cil-cases1                    
#cje   ,p]e ,la ,*aise1                 
#bbi   ,p]fum]y1                        
#cbj   ,phosphorus mat*es et boxes1     
#big   ,piano-=tes1                     
#cad   ,plate-glass manufacture1        
#bej   ,polyte*nic1                     
#aib   ,po/-(fice1                      
#chj   ,press1 ,engli%1                 
#ced   ,press1 ,fr5*1                   
#cee1 #che   ,pr9t+ e/abli%m5t1 royal1  
#bcg   ,pr9ts1                          

#dag    ,pr9cipal ,prisons4    --       
,abbaye1                                
#bje   -- ,conci]g]ie1                  
#aga   -- ,debtors1                     
#bgg   -- ,la ,=ce1                     
#bcd   -- ,jeunes ,det5us1              
#bca   -- ,de la ,roquette1             
#bca   -- ,sa9t-,laz>e1                 
#bdi   -- ,sa9te-,pelagie1              
#aha   ,purses1                         
#cgf    ,ra*el1                         
#cid   ,read+-rooms1                    
#dac   ,religion1                       
#cji   ,re/aurateurs1                   
#aje   ,r5ts1                           
#aai   ,rid+-s*ool1                     
#adj   ,r\51                            
#bb    ,seal engrav]1                   
#cjf    ,pr9cipal ,sem9>ies4    --      
,=eign ,mission>ies1                    
#baa   -- ,/4 ,nicolas ,*>donnet1       
#aid   -- ,/4 ,sulpice1                 
#bjd   ,%irts1                          
#caf   ,silk m]c]y & fancy goods1       
#cdc   ,si/]s ( ,*>ity1                 

#ahh1 #bdc   ,s*ool ( ,m$ic9e1          
#aii   -- ,draw+1                       
#aii   -- ,m9es1                        
#bjj   -- ,ph>macy1                     
#acd   -- ,ponts et ,*aussees1          
#bab   ,%oes1 ladies1                   
#cbh   -- g5tlem51                      
#bhi   ,societies1 sci5tific1           
#cei   ,s\lt1                           
#cib   ,/ays1                           
#aeg   ,/eam1 boats1                    
#dab   ,surgical in/rum5ts1             
#cjg    ,tailors1                       
#bhg1 #cai   ,temple1                   
#bde    ,pr9cipal ,!atres4    --        
,italian ,op]a1                         
#cig   -- ,fr5* ,op]a                   
#cih   -- ,comique ,op]a1               
#cii   -- ,!atre ,francais1             
#djj   -- ,gymnase1                     
#dja   -- ,v>ietes1                     
#dja   -- ,vaudeville1                  
#djb   -- ,palais ,royal1               
#adc   -- ,porte ,/4 ,m>t91             
#dje   -- ,ambigu ,comique1             

#dje   -- ,la ,gaite1                   
#djd   -- ,cirque ,olympique1           
#aaj   -- ,fulies ,dramatiques1         
#djd   -- ,odeon1                       
#djd   ,?i]s1                           
#chh   ,timepieces1                     
#cae   ,tuil]ies1                       
#bgj    ,umbrellas et p>asols1          
#cai    ,:ips1                          
#cai   ,w9e1                            
#bhc