f ! ,google ,pr9t project47 ,memoirs ( ,madame ,vige ,lebrun ,uni=m ) ?is volume3 ,,memoirs ,,( ,,c\ntess ,,potocka ,illu/rat$4 ,translat$ by ,lionel ,/ra*ey ,,memoirs ,,( ,a ,,contempor>y ,illu/rat$4 ,translat$ by ,lionel ,/ra*ey ,illu/ration3 ,,mme4 ,,vig,e ,,lebrun ,,& ,,h] ,,daught]4 ,memoirs ( ,madame ,vige ,lebrun ,translat$ by ,lionel ,/ra*ey ,) ,num]\s ,reproductions ( ,pa9t+s by ! ,au?oress ,london ,grant ,ri*>ds #aijd ,copyright1 #aijc1 by ,d\bl$ay1 ,page ,company ,pr9t$ by ,manhattan ,press ,new ,york4 ,n4 ,y41 ,u4 ,s4 ,a4 ,,prefatory ,,note ,madame ,lebrun br\ght out h] ,memoirs at ! sugge/ion ( h] fri5d1 ! ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki1 9 #ahce4 ,! au?oress 0 born 9 #agef1 at ,p>is1 :]e %e di$ 9 #ahdb4 ,%e 0 ! daught] ( ,l\is ,vige1 an obscure portrait pa9t]4 ,h] baptismal "n 0 ,m>ie ,l\ise ,elisabe?4 ,9 #aggf ,mademoiselle ,vige 0 m>ri$ to ,jean ,bapti/e ,pi]re ,lebrun1 a notable picture deal] & critic1 kn[n also to 8 contempor>ies z an invet]ate gambl]4 ,?is book =ms a r5d]+ ( ,madame ,c>ette's edition ( ! ,lebrun ,memoirs1 slightly abridg$ = ! sake ( uni=mity ) ! ,memoirs ( ! ,c\ntess ,potocka & ! ,memoirs ( a ,contempor>y1 issu+ f ! same h&s z ! pres5t volume4 ,,cont5ts ,page ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,y\?4 ,precoci\s ,tal5ts ,manife/$ -- ,mlle4 ,vige's ,fa!r & ,"m -- ,dea? ( ,h] ,fa!r -- ,a ,fri5d ( ,h] ,girlhood -- ,h] ,"m ,rem>ries -- ,mlle4 ,vige's ,fir/ ,portrait ( ,note 7,c\nt ,s*\val(f7 -- ,acqua9tance ) ,mme4 ,ge(fr9 -- ,! ,au?oress's ,puritanical ,br++-up -- ,male ,sitt]s ,attempt ,flirtation -- ,public ,resorts ( ,p>is ,be=e ! ,revolution #c ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,up ,,! ,,ladd] ,,( ,,fame4 ,t$i\s ,soj\rn 9 ! ,c\ntry -- ,social ,am5ities 9 ,p>is -- ,mlle4 ,vige ,becomes ,mme4 ,lebrun -- ,progno/ications ( ,unhappy ,w$lock -- ,on ! ,ladd] ( ,fame -- ,s+ul>ities ( ,ori5tal ,ta/e -- ,m>ie ,anto9ette z a ,model -- ,pa9t+ ! ,royal ,family -- ,h[ ,l\is ,,xviii4 ,sang -- ,! ,pr9cess de ,lamballe #af ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,"w ,,& ,,pleasure4 ,impressions ( ,fl&]s -- ,! ,au?oress's ,election to ! ,fr5* ,royal ,academy ( ,pa9t+ -- ,h] ,devotion to ,"w -- ,social ,pleasures -- ,a ,tale ( an ,arti/'s ,extravagance -- ,calonne & ,calumny -- ,m4 ,lebrun ,all[s ,8 ,wife ,naught ,p] ,c5t4 ( ,h] ,e>n+s -- ,a ,dramatic ,con/ellation -- ,! ,incomp>able ,mme4 ,dugazon #cb ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,exile4 ,a ,gallic ,maec5as -- ,anecdote ,conc]n+ ,beaum>*ais -- ,! ,duke de ,niv]nais -- ,mme4 ,du ,b>ry ,sket*$ 9 ,words -- ,& ,pa9t$ 9 ,oils -- ,rumbl+s ( ! ,revolution -- ,mme4 ,lebrun's ,fe>some ,j\rney to ,italy -- ,r5ew$ ,arti/ic ,activity at ,rome -- ,ea/] ,sunday at ,/4 ,pet]'s -- ,fasc9ation ( ! ,et]nal ,city -- ,vanities & ,viol5ces ( ,its ,p #dg ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,neapolitan ,,days4 ,naples -- ,a ,sleepy ,ambassadress -- ,! ,rem>kable ,life ( ,lady ,hamilton -- ,be+ ! ,/ory ( a ,frivol\s ,flirt ,fond ( ,be] -- ,m ,royal ,models -- ,excursions to ,posilippo -- ,mlle4 ,lebrun ,writes a ,novel at ! ,age ( ,n9e -- ,! ,que5 ( ,naples ,sits to ! ,au?oress -- ,! ,w$d+ ( ! ,doge ( ,v5ice ) ! ,sea #fc ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,tur9 ,,& ,,vi5na4 ,a ,que5 ,:o ,refus$ to ,be ,pa9t$ -- ,a ,f\r-,c\rse ,d9n] ( ,frogs1 ,frogs1 ,frogs & ,frogs -- ,villeggiatura -- ,fr5* ,refugees at ,tur9 -- ,_! ,he>tr5d+ ,plight -- ,vi5na -- ,news ( ! ,awful ,murd] ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 & ,m>ie ,anto9ette -- ,b>efoot ,pr9cess ,li*t5/e9 -- ,inducem5ts to ,visit ,russia -- ,j\rney ,?i!r via ,dresd5 -- ,! ,si/9e ,madonna #gd ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,sa9t ,,pet]sburg4 ,arrival at ,/4 ,pet]sburg -- ,! ,beautiful ,gr&du*ess ,elisabe? -- ,ca!r9e ,,ii4 ,receives ,mme4 ,lebrun -- ,& ,is ,mo/ ,graci\s -- ,petty ,c\rt ,intrigues -- ,a ,visit to ,c\nt ,/rogon(f -- ,hospitality ( ! ,russians -- ,an ,ambassador z ,g>d5] -- ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki & ,h] ,hide\s ,admir] -- ,! ,extravagances ( ,potemk9 -- ,8 ,end #hc ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,life ,,9 ,,russia4 ,pa9t+ ,russian ,royalties -- ,fe/ivities at ,c\rt -- ,! ,pangs ( ,wait+ = ,d9n] -- ,to ,keep ,w>m1 ,sp5d ! ,w9t] 9 ,russia -- ,! ,h>d9ess ( ,its ,common ,p -- ,:o ,are ,well ,suit$ ) ,s]fdom -- ,& ,rem>kably ,hone/ -- ,! ,qua9t ,c]emonial ( ,bless+ ! ,neva -- ,v>i\s ,social ,cu/oms #if ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,ca!r9e ,,ii4 ,surr\nd+s ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg -- ,patri>*al ,unconv5tionalities -- ,an ,artill]y ,repa/ -- ,! ,greatness ( ! ,second ,ca!r9e -- ,:o ,lit ,h] ,own ,fire & ,made ,h] ,own ,c(fee -- ,& ,0 ,sworn at by a ,*imney ,sweep] -- ,o!r ,dome/ic ,am5ities 9 ! ,c>e] ( an ,empress -- ,! ,suit ( ,gu/avus ,,iv4 -- ,ca!r9e's ,dea? -- ,humiliat+ ,fun]al ,incid5ts #aji ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,emp]or ,,paul4 ,accession ( ! ,emp]or ,paul -- ,8 ,arbitr>y ,rule -- ,8 ,civility to ! ,au?oress -- ,a ,man ,:o ,did ,n ,"k ! ,emp]or's ,address -- ,paul's ,k9dness to ,=eign]s -- ,8 ,fe> ( ,assass9ation -- ,8 ,p]sonal ,appe>ance -- ,! ,empress ,m>ia -- ,vag>ies ( a ,half-,mad ,emp]or -- ,a ,noble ,prelate #aai ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,family ,,affairs4 ,poniat[ski1 ,la/ ,k+ ( ,pol& -- ,8 ,amiable ,"* -- ,! ,au?oress's ,faculty ( ,presag+ ,dea? -- ,poniat[ski ! ,nephew -- ,mme4 ,lebrun ,receiv$ z a ,memb] ( ! ,/4 ,pet]sburg ,academy -- ,h] ,daught]'s ,unt[>d ,m>riage -- ,result+ 9 ,e/rangem5t ,betwe5 ,"m & ,*ild #aca ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,mosc[4 ,j\rney to ,mosc[ -- ,a ,bad ,smell & ,its ,orig9 -- ,fir/ ,impression ( ,mosc[ -- ,ano!r ,impression1 ,oral & ,unpleas+ -- ,! ,kreml9 -- ,/eam-&-,sn[ ,ba?+ -- ,society -- ,luxuri\s ,pr9ce ,kurak9 -- ,an ,impossible ,duologue -- ,examples ( ,russian ,clev]ness -- ,det]m9ation to ,return to ,france #adb ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,good-,,by ,,to ,,russia4 ,dep>ture f ,mosc[ -- ,news ( ! ,dea? ( ,paul -- ,p>ticul>s ( ,8 ,assass9ation -- ,et tu ,brute8 -- ,paul's ,pres5tim5ts ( ,p]il -- ,8 ,successor ,n an ,accomplice 9 ! ,crime -- ,alex&] ,i4 a ,popul> ,mon>* -- ,an ,ord] f an ,imp]ial ,cu/om] & ,model -- ,f>ewells to ,fri5ds -- ,among ,!m ,cz> & ,cz>9a #aed ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,homew>d ,,b\nd4 ,fir/ ,/ation1 ,n>va -- ,! ,cat>act -- ,riga -- ,h>d%ips ( ,travel a ,hundr$ ,ye>s ,ago -- ,obdurate ,cu/om-,h\se ,(ficials -- ,a ,summons to ,potsdam -- ,! ,lovelie/ & ,sweete/ ( ,que5s -- ,h] ,ugly ,*ildr5 -- ,an ,ambiti\s ,cook -- ,! ,j\rney ,cont9u$ -- ,rememb] ,y\r ,jewel-,case -- ,modell+ 9 ,dirt = a ,pa/ime -- ,likewise ,sew+ -- ,home ,aga9 #afd ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,old ,,fri5ds ,,& ,,new4 ,p>is ,aft] ! ,revolution -- ,r5ew+ ,old ,acqua9tances & ,=m+ ,new ,ties -- ,rival ,beauties3 ,mme4 ,rcami] & ,mme4 ,talli5 -- ,mme4 ,campan -- ,an ,engli%woman's ,slip ( ! ,tongue -- ,"s ,di/+ui%$ ,=eign]s #agc ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,unm]ry ,,engl&4 ,london -- ,its ,hi/oric ,piles -- ,& ,dull ,sundays -- ,& ,taciturn ,p -- ,pictures by ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds -- ,8 ,mode/y -- ,h[ to ,dry ,pictures 9 a ,damp ,climate -- ,! ,arti/ic ,view ( a ,c]ta9 ,popul> ,beauty -- ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales -- ,8 ,alleg$ ,att5tions to ,mme4 ,lebrun -- ,! ,au?oress ,lectures an ,unfri5dly ,critic -- ,news ( ,"o ( ,napoleon's ,atroci\s ,crimes #ahb ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,p]sons ,,& ,,places ,,9 ,,brita94 ,engli% ,palaces -- ,& ,sc5]y -- ,suburban ,pr9ces -- ,ri*mond ,t]race -- ,an ,ecc5tric ,m>grav9e -- ,! ,*>m ( ! ,isle ( ,wight -- ,! ,britons a ,/olid ,nation -- ,_! ,indiff]5ce to ,ra9 #aib ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,bonap>tes ,,& ,,b\rbons4 ,back 9 ,p>is -- ,! ,devotion ( ,mme4 ,grass9i -- ,caprici\s1 ,exact+ ,mme4 ,murat -- ,aspects ( ,*ri/ian ,w>f>e -- ,kill ,all ,^? ,p6 -- ,l\is ,,xviii4 ,ent]s ! ,capital -- ,! ,b>r5ness ( ,napoleon's ,victories -- ,8 ,successor's ,atta9m5ts -- ,b\rbon ,*>act]i/ics -- ,! ,au?oress ,loses ,h] ,husb&1 ,daught] & ,bro!r -- ,conclusion #bjj ,,app5dix ,li/ ( ,madame ,vige ,lebrun's ,pa9t+s #bae ,,index #bbi ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,madame ,,vig,e ,,lebrun ,,& ,,h] ,,daught] ,frontispiece ,fac+ ,page ,,! ,,du*ess ,d',,ang\l,,me ,,& ,,h] ,,bro!r1 ,,! ,,dauph9 #aj ,,madame ,,vig,e ,,lebrun #af ,m>k$3 ,virg9ia ,lebrun1 ,/4 ,luke's ,gall]y1 ,rome ,,portrait ,,( ,,! ,,au?oress #bj ,,m>ie ,,anto9ette1 ,,done ,,9 #aggi #bd ,madame ,lebrun's ,fir/ ,portrait ( ! ,que51 ,de/9$ = ,pres5tation to ! ,emp]or ,joseph ,,ii4 ,m>ie ,anto9ette ,ord]$ ,two ,copies1 ,"o = ! ,emp]or ( ,russia & ,"o = ,h]self ,,portrait ,,( ,,m>ie ,,anto9ette ,,& ,,h] ,,*ildr5 #bh ,kn[n z ,! ,royal ,family1 ,exhibit$ at ! ,p>is ,salon ( #aghh1 ! ,ye> ,be=e ! ,outbreak ( ! ,revolution ,,madame ,,elisabe?1 ,,si/] ,,( ,,l\is ,,xvi #cj ,,! ,,dauph9 #cb ,son ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 & ,m>ie ,anto9ette ,,madame ,,lebrun1 ,,! ,,au?oress1 ,n,e ,,elisabe? ,,vig,e #cd ,,peace ,,br++ ,,back ,,pl5ty #cf ,exhibit$ by ,madame ,lebrun at ! ,fr5* ,royal ,academy ( ,pa9t+1 on ,h] ,election z a ,memb] ( ,t ,in/itution ,,madame ,,vig,e ,,lebrun ,,& ,,h] ,,daught] #db ,,! ,,dauph9 ,,( ,,france #ej ,,! ,,b>oness ,,de ,,crussol #eh ,,m>ie ,,c>ol9e1 ,,wife ,,( ,,f]d9& ,,iv4 ,,( ,,naples #fd ,,pr9cess ,,*ri/9e1 ,,daught] ,,( ,,f]d9& ,,iv4 ,,( ,,naples #gj ,,m>ie ,,anto9ette1 ,,que5 ,,( ,,france #gf ,,que5 ,,m>ie ,,anto9ette #hj ,,! ,,pr9cess ,,de ,,talleyr& #ij ,,isabel ,,cz>toryska #ajj ,a ,poli% ,noblewoman ,,! ,,du*ess ,,de ,,polignac #aab ,,que5 ,,m>ie ,,anto9ette #abf ,,portrait ,,( ,,! ,,au?oress #acb ,pa9t$ = ! ,uffizi ,gall]y at ,flor5ce1 ,:]e ! ,picture ,n[ ,hangs ,,portrait ,,( ,,mme4 ,,lebrun',s ,,daught] #ach ,9 ! ,bologna ,gall]y ,,madame ,,vig,e ,,lebrun #adf ,,hub]t ,,rob]t #aed ,a ,fr5* ,pa9t] ( ,repute1 ,born #agcc1 ,di$ #ahjh4 ,"o ( ,madame ,lebrun's ,contempor>ies ,a ,,"m ,,& ,,h] ,,daught] #afb ,,woman ,,pa9t+ #agj 7,id5tity ( sitt] unc]ta97 ,,madame ,,c\rcelles #agf ,,! ,,woman ,,) ,,! ,,muff #ahd ,madame ,mol-,raymond1 ( ! ,comdie-,franaise ,,madame ,,vig,e ,,lebrun #aij ,,g5evieve ,,adelaide ,,helvetius1 ,,c\ntess ,d',,&l\ #bjb ,,l\ise ,,m>ie ,,adelaide ,,de ,,b\rbon #baj ,,*apt] ,i ,,y\? ,,precoci\s ,,tal5ts ,,manife/$ -- ,,mlle4 ,,vig,e',s ,,fa!r ,,& ,,"m -- ,,dea? ,,( ,,h] ,,fa!r -- ,a ,,fri5d ,,( ,,h] ,,girlhood -- ,,h] ,,"m ,,rem>ries -- ,,mlle4 ,,vig,e',s ,,fir/ ,,portrait ,,( ,,note 7,,c\nt ,,s*\val(f7 -- ,,acqua9tance ,,) ,,mme4 ,,ge(fr9 -- ,,! ,,au?oress',s ,,puritanical ,,br++-,,up -- ,,male ,,sitt]s ,,attempt ,,flirtation -- ,,public ,,resorts ,,( ,,p>is ,,be=e ,,! ,,revolution4 ,i w beg9 by speak+ ( my *ildhood1 :i* is ! symbol1 s to say1 ( my :ole life1 s9ce my love = pa9t+ decl>$ itself 9 my e>lie/ y\?4 ,i 0 s5t to a bo>d+-s*ool at ! age ( six1 & rema9$ !re until ,i 0 elev54 ,dur+ t "t ,i scrawl$ on ev]y?+ at all seasons2 my copy-books1 & ev5 my s*oolmates'1 ,i decorat$ ) m>g9al draw+s ( heads1 "s full-face1 o!rs 9 pr(ile2 on ! walls ( ! dormitory ,i drew faces & l&scapes ) col\r$ *alks4 ,s x may easily be imag9$ h[ (t5 ,i 0 condemn$ to bread & wat]4 ,i made use ( my leisure mom5ts outdoors 9 trac+ any figures on ! gr\nd t happ5$ to come into my head4 ,at sev5 or eight1 ,i rememb]1 ,i made a picture by lamplight ( a man ) a be>d1 :i* ,i h kept until ?is v day4 ,:5 my fa!r saw x he w5t into transports ( joy1 exclaim+1 ,y w be a pa9t]1 *ild1 if ev] !re 0 "o6 ,i m5tion ^! facts to %[ :at an inborn passion = ! art ,i possess$4 ,nor has t passion ev] dim9i%$2 x seems to me t x has ev5 gone on gr[+ ) "t1 = to-day ,i feel "u ! spell ( x z mu* z ev]1 & %all1 ,i hope1 until ! h\r ( dea?4 ,x is1 inde$1 to ?is div9e passion t ,i owe1 n only my =tune1 b my felicity1 because x has always be5 ! means ( br++ me toge!r ) ! mo/ delightful & mo/ di/+ui%$ m5 & wom5 9 ,europe4 ,! recollection ( all ! notable p ,i h kn[n (t5 *e]s me 9 times ( solitude4 ,z a s*oolgirl my heal? 0 frail1 & !re=e my p>5ts w\ld frequ5tly come = me to take me to sp5d a few days ) !m4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 suit$ my ta/e exactly4 ,my fa!r1 ,l\is ,vige1 made v good pa/el draw+s2 he did "s :i* w\ld h be5 wor?y ( ! fam\s ,lat\r4 ,my fa!r all[$ me to d "s heads 9 t /yle1 &1 9 fact1 let me mess ) 8 crayons all day4 ,he 0 s wrapt up 9 8 art t he occasionally did que] ?+s f %e] abs5t-m9d$ness4 ,i rememb] h[1 "o day1 aft] dress+ = a d9n] 9 t[n1 he w5t out & almo/ imm$iately came back1 x hav+ occurr$ to him t he w\ld l to t\* up a picture rec5tly begun4 ,he remov$ 8 wig1 put on a nightcap1 & w5t out aga9 9 ?is headge>1 ) 8 gilt-frogg$ coat1 8 sword1 etc4 ,_h n "o ( 8 neighb\rs /opp$ him1 he w\ld h exhibit$ himself 9 ?is co/ume all ?r\gh ! t[n4 ,he 0 a v witty man4 ,8 natural good spirits infect$ e "o1 & "s came to be pa9t$ by him = ! sake ( 8 amus+ conv]sation4 ,once1 :5 he 0 mak+ a portrait ( a r pretty woman1 my fa!r obs]v$1 :ile he work$ at h] m\?1 t %e made all mann] ( grimaces 9 ord] to make t organ look small]4 ,fall+ out ( pati5ce ) all ?is maneuv]+1 my fa!r quietly rem>k$3 ,please don't let me give y s mu* tr\ble4 ,y h only to say ! ^w & ,i w pa9t y )\t a m\?4 ,my "m 0 an extremely h&some woman4 ,?is may be judg$ f ! pa/el portrait made ( h] by my fa!r1 z well z f my own oil pa9t+ ( a mu* lat] date4 ,%e c>ri$ h] goodness to au/]ity1 & my fa!r wor%ipp$ h] z ?\gh %e _h be5 div9e4 ,%e 0 v pi\s1 &1 9 he>t1 ,i 0 s1 too4 ,we always he>d high mass toge!r1 & 7 regul> att5dants at ! o!r *ur* s]vices4 ,especially 9 ,l5t did we nev] omit any ( ! prescrib$ devotions1 ev5+ pray] n except$4 ,i h always lik$ sacr$ s++1 & 9 ^? days organ music w\ld (t5 move me to te>s4 ,my fa!r 0 9 ! habit ( invit+ v>i\s arti/s & m5 ( lett]s to 8 h\se ( an ev5+4 ,at ! head ( !m ,i mu/ place ,doy51 ! hi/orical pa9t]1 my fa!r's mo/ intimate & my fir/ fri5d4 ,doy5 0 ! nice/ man 9 ! _w1 s clev] & s good2 8 views on p]sons & ?+s 7 always exce$+ly j1 & moreov] he talk$ ab\t pa9t+ ) su* f]v5t en?usiasm t x made my he>t beat fa/ to li/5 to him4 ,po9s9et 0 v clev]1 too1 & gay4 ,p]haps 8 extraord9>y cr$ulity is g5]ally kn[n4 ,z a consequ5ce ( x he 0 cont9ually made game ( 9 ! mo/ unhe>d-( ways4 ,"s fri5ds once told him t !re 0 an (fice call$ ! ,k+'s ,scre51 & p]suad$ him to /& be=e a blaz+ fire s hot t x ne>ly roa/$ 8 calves4 ,:5 he attempt$ to move away1 he 0 told he mu/ n /ir1 b t he mu/ accu/om himself to int5se heat or he w\ld n get ! po/4 ,po9s9et 01 h[ev]1 f> f be+ a fool4 ,_m ( 8 works are /ill 9 fav\r1 & he is ! only au?or :o ev] ga9$ ?ree dramatic successes 9 "o night3 ,ermel9e1 at ! ,gr& ,opra2 ,! ,circle1 at ! ,?tre ,franaise2 ,tom ,jones1 at ! ,opra ,comique4 ,"s "o put x into 8 head t he _h a ta/e = travel1 s he began ) ,spa91 & 0 dr[n$ :ile cross+ ! ,guadalquivir4 ,i may also m5tion ,davesne1 pa9t] & poet4 ,he 0 r m$iocre 9 bo? arts1 b 0 bidd5 to my fa!r's supp]s because ( 8 witty conv]sation4 ,?\gh no?+ m ?an a *ild1 ! jollity ( ^! supp]s 0 a great s\rce ( pleasure to me4 ,i 0 oblig$ to leave ! table be=e dess]t1 b f my room ,i he>d ! laught] & ! jok+ & ! songs4 ,^!1 ,i confess1 ,i did n und]/&2 nev]!less1 !y help$ to make my holidays delightful4 ,at elev5 ,i left ! bo>d+-s*ool = good1 aft] my fir/ communion4 ,davesne1 :o pa9t$ 9 oils1 s5t 8 wife = me to tea* me h[ to mix col\rs4 ,_! pov]ty griev$ me deeply4 ,"o day1 :5 ,i want$ to f9i% a head ,i _h begun1 !y made me rema9 to d9n]4 ,! d9n] consi/$ ( s\p & bak$ apples4 ,i 0 ov]joy$ at n hav+ to leave my p>5ts aga94 ,my bro!r1 ?ree ye>s y\ng] ?an ,i1 0 z lovely z an angel4 ,i 0 n ne>ly s lively z he1 & f> f be+ s clev] or s pretty4 ,9 fact1 at t "t ( my life ,i 0 v pla94 ,i _h an enorm\s =ehead1 & eyes f> too deep-set2 my nose 0 ! only good feature ( my pale1 sk9ny face4 ,besides1 ,i 0 gr[+ s fa/ t ,i c\ld n hold myself up /raight1 & ,i b5t l a will[4 ,^! defects 7 ! despair ( my "m4 ,i fancy %e _h a weakness = my bro!r4 ,at any rate1 %e spoil$ him & =gave him 8 y\?ful s9s1 :]eas %e 0 v sev]e t[>d myself4 ,to make up = x1 my fa!r ov]:elm$ me ) k9dness & indulg5ce4 ,8 t5d] love ende>$ him m & m to my he>t2 & s my good fa!r is ev] pres5t to me1 & ,i believe ,i h n =gott5 a ^w he utt]$ 9 my he>+4 ,h[ (t51 dur+ #aghi1 did ,i ?9k ( some?+ 9 sort prophetic :i* he said4 ,he _h come home f a philosoph]s' d9n] :]e he _h met ,did]ot1 ,helvetius & d',alemb]t4 ,he 0 s ?or\ghly deject$ t my "m ask$ him :at ! matt] 04 ,all ,i h he>d to-night1 my de>1 he repli$1 makes me believe t ! _w w soon be turn$ upside d[n4 ,i _h sp5t "o happy ye> at home :5 my fa!r fell ill4 ,aft] two mon?s ( suff]+ all hope ( 8 recov]y 0 ab&on$4 ,:5 he felt 8 la/ mom5ts approa*+1 he decl>$ a wi% to see my bro!r & myself4 ,we w5t close to 8 b$side1 weep+ bitt]ly4 ,8 face 0 t]ribly alt]$2 8 eyes & 8 features1 usually s full ( animation1 7 q )\t expression1 = ! pallor & ! *ill ( dea? 7 already ^u him4 ,we took 8 icy h& & cov]$ x ) kisses & te>s4 ,he made a la/ ef=t & sat up to give u 8 bless+4 ,be happy1 my *ildr51 0 all he said4 ,an h\r lat] our poor fa!r _h ceas$ to live4 ,s he>tbrok5 0 ,i t x 0 long be=e ,i felt able to take to my crayons aga94 ,doy5 came to see u sometimes1 & z he _h be5 my fa!r's be/ fri5d 8 visits 7 a great consolation4 ,he x 0 :o urg$ me to resume ! occupation ,i lov$1 & 9 :i*1 to speak tru?1 ,i f\nd ! only solace = my woe4 ,x 0 !n t ,i began to pa9t f nature4 ,i accompli%$ sev]al portraits--pa/els & oils4 ,i also drew f nature & f ca/s1 (t5 work+ by lamplight ) ,mlle4 ,boquet1 ) :om ,i 0 closely acqua9t$4 ,i w5t to h] h\se 9 ! ev5+s2 %e liv$ 9 ! ,rue ,sa9t ,d5is1 :]e h] fa!r _h a bric--brac %op4 ,x 0 a long way (f1 s9ce we lodg$ 9 ! ,rue de ,clry1 opposite ! ,lub]t mansion4 ,my "m1 !re=e1 insi/$ on my be+ escort$ :5ev] ,i w5t4 ,we likewise frequ5tly repair$1 ,mlle4 ,boquet & ,i1 to ,bri>d's1 a pa9t]1 :o l5t u 8 et*+s & 8 classical bu/s4 ,bri>d 0 b a mod]ate pa9t]1 al?\gh he did "s ceil+s ( r unusual conception4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he c\ld draw admirably1 :i* 0 ! reason :y sev]al "y p w5t to him = lessons4 ,8 rooms 7 9 ! ,l\vre1 & ea* ( u br\ght h] little d9n]1 c>ri$ 9 a basket by a nurse1 9 ord] t we might make a long day ( x4 ,mlle4 ,boquet 0 fifte5 ye>s old & ,i f\rte54 ,we 7 rival beauties4 ,i _h *ang$ completely & _h become good look+4 ,h] arti/ic abilities 7 consid]able2 z = m9e1 ,i made su* spe$y progress t ,i soon 0 talk$ ab\t1 & ?is result$ 9 my mak+ ! gratify+ acqua9tance ( ,joseph ,v]net4 ,t fam\s pa9t] gave me cordial enc\ragem5t & mu* invaluable advice4 ,i also got to "k ! ,abb ,arnault1 ( ! ,fr5* ,academy4 ,he 0 a man ( /rong imag9ative gifts1 ) a passion = lit]ature & ! arts4 ,8 conv]sation enri*$ me ) ideas1 if ,i may ?us express myself4 ,he w\ld talk ( music & pa9t+ ) ! mo/ inspir+ ard\r4 ,! ,abb 0 a w>m p>tisan ( ,gluck1 & at a lat] date br\ght ! great compos] to see me1 = ,i1 too1 0 passionately fond ( music4 ,my "m 0 n[ pr\d ( my face & figure2 ,i 0 gr[+ /\t]1 & pres5t$ ! fre% appe>ance prop] to y\?4 ,on ,sundays %e took me to ! ,tuil]ies4 ,%e 0 /ill h&some h]self1 & aft] ! lapse ( all ^! ye>s ,i am free to confess t ! mann] 9 :i* we 7 s (t5 foll[$ by m5 emb>rass$ m ?an x flatt]$ me4 ,see+ me s irrem$iably affect$ by our cruel loss1 my "m deem$ x be/ to take me out ( myself by %[+ me pictures4 ,?us we w5t to ! ,luxemb\rg ,palace1 ! gall]y ( :i* !n conta9$ "s ( ,rub5s's ma/]pieces1 z well z num]\s works by ! greate/ pa9t]s4 ,at pres5t no?+ is to be se5 !re b pictures ( ! mod]n ,fr5* s*ool4 ,i am ! only pa9t] ( t class n repres5t$4 ,! old ma/]s h s9ce be5 remov$ to ! ,l\vre4 ,rub5s has lo/ mu* by ! *ange3 ! diff]5ce betwe5 well or badly light$ pictures is ! same z betwe5 well or badly play$ pieces ( music4 ,we also saw "s ri* private collections1 none ( :i*1 h[ev]1 equall$ t ( ! ,palais ,royal1 made by ! ,reg5t & conta9+ a conspicu\s numb] ( old ,italian ma/]s4 ,z soon z ,i ent]$ "o ( ^! gall]ies ,i at once became exactly l a bee1 s mu* useful k did ,i eag]ly ga!r :ile intoxicat$ ) bliss 9 ! contemplation ( ! great ma/]s4 ,besides1 9 ord] to improve myself1 ,i copi$ "s ( ! pictures ( ,rub5s1 "s ( ,rembr&t's & ,van ,dyck's heads1 z well z sev]al heads ( girls by ,greuze1 because ^! la/ 7 a good lesson to me 9 ! demi-t9ts to be f\nd 9 delicate fle% col\r+4 ,van ,dyck %[s !m also1 b m f9ely4 ,x is to ^! /udies t ,i owe my improvem5t 9 ! v important sci5ce ( degradation ( light on ! sali5t p>ts ( a head1 s admirably done by ,raphael1 ^: heads1 x is true1 comb9e all ! p]fections4 ,b x is only 9 ,rome1 "u ! bright ,italian sky1 t ,raphael c be prop]ly judg$4 ,:51 aft] ye>s1 ,i 0 enabl$ to see "s ( 8 ma/]pieces1 :i* _h nev] left _! native home1 ,i recognis$ ,raphael to be above 8 high r5[n4 ,my fa!r _h left u p5niless4 ,b ,i 0 e>n+ a deal ( money1 z ,i 0 already pa9t+ _m portraits4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 insuffici5t = h\sehold exp5ses1 see+ t 9 addition ,i _h to pay = my bro!r's s*ool+1 8 clo!s1 8 books1 & s on4 ,my "m1 !re=e1 saw h]self oblig$ to rem>ry4 ,%e took a ri* jewell]1 :om we nev] _h suspect$ ( av>ice1 b :o directly aft] ! m>riage display$ 8 /+9ess by limit+ u to ! absolute necessities ( life1 al?\gh ,i 0 good-natur$ en\gh to h& him ov] ev]y?+ ,i e>n$4 ,joseph ,v]net 0 greatly enrag$2 he c\nsell$ me to grant an annuity & to keep ! re/ = myself4 ,b ,i did n comply ) ?is advice4 ,i 0 afraid my "m might suff] 9 consequ5ce1 ) su* a sk9fl9t4 ,i dete/$ ! man1 ! m z he _h appropriat$ my fa!r's w>drobe & wore all ! clo!s j z !y 71 )\t hav+ !m alt]$ to fit him4 ,my "y reputation attract$ a numb] ( /rang]s to our h\se4 ,sev]al di/+ui%$ p]sonages came to see me1 among !m ! notori\s ,c\nt ,orl(f1 "o ( ,pet] ! ,?ird's assass9s4 ,c\nt ,orl(f 0 a giant 9 /ature1 & ,i rememb] 8 we>+ a diamond ( enorm\s size 9 a r+4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i pa9t$ a portrait ( ,c\nt ,s*\val(f1 ,gr& ,*amb]la91 !n1 ,i believe1 ab\t sixty ye>s old4 ,he comb9$ amiability ) p]fect mann]s1 &1 z he 0 an excell5t man1 0 s\ght aft] by ! be/ company4 ,"o ( my visitors ( em95ce 0 ,mme4 ,ge(fr91 ! woman s fam\s = h] brilliant social life4 ,mme4 ,ge(fr9 ga!r$ at h] h\se all ! kn[n m5 ( tal5t 9 lit]ature & ! arts1 all =eign]s ( note & ! gr&e/ g5tlem5 atta*$ to ! c\rt4 ,be+ nei!r ( good family nor end[$ ) unusual abilities1 nor ev5 possess+ mu* money1 %e _h nev]!less made a position = h]self 9 ,p>is unique ( its k9d1 & "o t no woman c\ld n[adays hope to a*ieve4 ,hav+ he>d me spok5 (1 %e came to see me "o morn+ & said ! mo/ flatt]+ ?+s ab\t my p]son & my gifts4 ,al?\gh %e 0 n v old1 ,i %\ld h put h] d[n = a hundr$1 = n only 0 %e r b5t1 b h] dress gave h] an ag$ appe>ance4 ,%e 0 clad 9 an iron-gray g[n1 & on h] head wore a l>ge1 w+$ cap1 ov] :i* 0 a black %awl knott$ "u h] *94 ,at pres5t1 on ! o!r h&1 wom5 ( h] ye>s succe$ 9 mak+ !mselves look mu* y\ng] by ! c>e !y be/[ on _! toilet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,du*ess ,d',,ang\l,,me ,,& ,,h] ,,bro!r1 ,,! ,,dauph94 ,imm$iately aft] my "m's m>riage we w5t to live at my /epfa!r's 9 ! ,rue ,sa9t ,honor1 opposite ! t]race ( ! ,palais ,royal1 :i* t]race our w9d[s ov]look$4 ,i (t5 saw ! ,du*ess de ,*>tres walk+ 9 ! g>d5 ) h] ladies-9-wait+1 & soon obs]v$ t %e notic$ me ) k9dly int]e/4 ,i _h rec5tly f9i%$ a portrait ( my "m :i* evok$ a great deal ( discussion at ! "t4 ,! ,du*ess s5t = me to come & pa9t h]4 ,%e mo/ oblig+ly comm5d$ my "y tal5ts to h] fri5ds1 s t x 0 n long be=e ,i receiv$ a visit f ! /ately1 h&some ,c\ntess de ,brionne & h] lovely daught]1 ! ,pr9cess de ,lorra9e1 :o 7 foll[$ by all ! great ladies ( ! c\rt & ! ,faub\rg ,sa9t ,g]ma94 ,s9ce ,i h ackn[l$g$ t ,i 0 />$ at 9 ! /reets--! same is true ( ! !atres & o!r public places--& t ,i 0 ! object ( _m att5tions1 x may readily be guess$ t "s admir]s ( my face gave me commissions to pa9t !irs4 ,!y hop$ to get into my good graces 9 ?is way4 ,b ,i 0 s absorb$ 9 my art t no?+ c\ld take me away f x4 ,!n1 besides1 ! moral & religi\s pr9ciples my "m _h in/ill$ me ) 7 a /rong protection aga9/ ! s$uctions surr\nd+ me4 ,happily ,i nev] z yet _h read a s+le novel4 ,! fir/ ,i read1 ,cl>issa ,h>l[e1 0 only aft] my m>riage1 & x int]e/$ me prodigi\sly4 ,be=e my m>riage ,i read no?+ b sacr$ lit]ature1 su* z ! moral precepts ( ! ,holy ,fa!rs1 :i* conta9$ ev]y?+ "o ne$s to "k1 & "s ( my bro!r's class-books4 ,to return to ^? g5tlem54 ,z soon z ,i obs]v$ any int5tion on _! "p ( mak+ %eep's eyes at me1 ,i w\ld pa9t !m look+ 9 ano!r direction ?an m9e1 & !n1 at ! lea/ movem5t ( ! pupilla1 w\ld say1 ,i am do+ ! eyes n[4 ,?is vex$ !m a little1 ( c\rse1 b my "m1 :o 0 always pres5t1 & :om ,i _h tak5 into my confid5ce1 0 secretly amus$4 ,on ,sundays & sa9ts' days1 aft] he>+ high mass1 my "m & my /epfa!r took me to ! ,palais ,royal = a walk4 ,! g>d5s 7 !n f> m spaci\s & beautiful ?an !y are n[1 /rangl$ & /raight5$ by ! h\ses enclos+ !m4 ,!re 0 a v broad & long av5ue on ! left ar*$ by gigantic trees1 :i* =m$ a vault imp5etrable to ! rays ( ! sun4 ,!re good society assembl$ 9 its be/ clo!s4 ,! op]a h\se 0 h>d by ! palace4 ,9 summ] ! p]=mance end$ at half-pa/ eight1 & all elegant p left ev5 be=e x 0 ov]1 9 ord] to ramble 9 ! g>d54 ,x 0 ! fa%ion = ! wom5 to we> huge nosegays1 :i*1 add$ to ! p]fum$ p[d] spr9kl$ 9 ev]ybody's hair1 really made ! air "o brea!d q fragrant4 ,lat]1 yet /ill be=e ! ,revolution1 ,i h kn[n ^! assemblies to la/ until two 9 ! morn+4 ,!re 0 music by moonlight1 out 9 ! op52 arti/s & amateurs sang songs2 !re 0 play+ on ! h>p & ! guit>2 ! celebrat$ ,sa9t ,georges (t5 execut$ pieces on 8 viol94 ,cr[ds flock$ to ! spot4 ,we nev] ent]$ ?is av5ue1 ,mlle4 ,boquet & ,i1 )\t attract+ lively att5tion4 ,we bo? 7 !n betwe5 sixte5 & sev5te5 ye>s old1 ,mlle4 ,boquet be+ a great beauty4 ,at n9ete5 %e 0 tak5 ) ! smallpox1 :i* call$ =? su* g5]al int]e/ t numb]s f all classes ( society made anxi\s inquiries1 & a /r+ ( c>riages 0 con/antly drawn up outside h] door4 ,%e _h a rem>kable tal5t = pa9t+1 b %e gave up ! pursuit almo/ imm$iately aft] h] m>riage ) ,m4 ,filleul1 :5 ! ,que5 made h] ,gatekeep] ( ! ,ca/le ( ,la ,muette4 ,w\ld t ,i c\ld speak ( ! de> creature )\t call+ h] dreadful end to m9d4 ,alas6 h[ well ,i rememb] ,mme4 ,filleul say+ to me1 on ! eve ( my dep>ture f ,france1 :5 ,i 0 to escape f ! horrors ,i =esaw3 ,y are wrong to g4 ,i int5d to /ay1 because ,i believe 9 ! happ9ess ! ,revolution is to br+ u4 ,& t ,revolution took h] to ! scaffold6 ,be=e %e quitt$ ,la ,muette ! ,t]ror _h begun4 ,mme4 ,*algr91 a daught] ( ,joseph ,v]net1 & ,mme4 ,filleul's bosom fri5d1 came to ! ca/le to celebrate h] daught]'s w$d+--quietly1 z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,h[ev]1 ! next day ! ,jacob9s none ! less proce$$ to arre/ ,mme4 ,filleul & ,mme4 ,*algr91 :o1 !y said1 _h wa/$ ! c&les ( ! nation4 ,a few days lat] !y 7 bo? guillot9$4 ,among ! fav\rite walks 7 ! ,temple b\lev>ds4 ,e day1 ?\gh especially on ,?ursdays1 hundr$s ( vehicles drove or /ood 9 ! roads :]e ! cafs & %[s /ill are4 ,! "y m5 on horseback c>acol$ ab\t ! c>riages1 z !y did at ,long*amps1 = ,long*amps 0 already 9 exi/5ce & ev5 v brilliant4 ,! side pa?s 7 full ( imm5se ?rongs ( p$e/rians1 enjoy+ ! pa/ime ( admir+ or criticis+ all ! lovely ladies1 dress$ 9 _! be/1 :o pass$ 9 f9e c>riages4 ,at a c]ta9 spot1 :]e ! ,caf ,turc n[ /&s1 a spectacle 0 to be se5 :i* _m a "t made me bur/ into l\d laught]4 ,x 0 a long r[ ( old wom5 belong+ to ! ,m>ais qu>t]1 sitt+ gravely on *airs1 _! faces s ?ickly r\g$ t !y look$ precisely l dolls4 ,z at t date ! "r to we> r\ge 0 only conc$$ to wom5 ( high rank1 ^! wor?y ladies ?\ght !y mu/ take advantage ( ! privilege to its full limit4 ,"o ( our fri5ds1 :o knew mo/ ( !m1 told u t _! only employm5t at home 0 to play lotto f morn+ till night4 ,he also said t "o day1 aft] he _h return$ f ,v]sailles1 "s ( !m _h ask$ him ! news1 t he _h repli$ ,m4 de ,la ,pr\se 0 to make a j\rney r\nd ! _w1 & t ! ho/ess _h !reupon exclaim$3 ,graci\s6 ,:at a lot ( "t ! man mu/ h on 8 h&s6 ,ye>s lat]1 long aft] my m>riage1 ,i saw v>i\s little %[s on ?is v b\lev>d4 ,at "o only did ,i att5d (t52 t 0 ,c>lo ,p]ico's ,fantocc9i1 :i* amus$ me va/ly4 ,^! m>ionettes 7 s clev]ly made1 & _! ge/ures 7 s natural1 t ! delusion sometimes succe$$4 ,my little girl1 six ye>s old almo/1 did n at fir/ suspect t ! figures 7 n alive4 ,i in=m$ h] z to ! tru?1 & :51 soon aft]1 ,i took h] to ! ,comdie ,franaise1 :]e my box 0 r f> f ! /age1 %e ask$ me1 ,& ^?1 mamma1 are !y alive8 ,! ,coliseum 0 ano!r highly fa%ionable resort4 ,x 0 e/abli%$ 9 "o ( ! l>ge squ>es ( ! ,*amps lyses1 9 ! =m ( a va/ rotunda4 ,9 ! middle 0 a lake ( cle> wat]1 on :i* boatm5's races 7 held4 ,y /roll$ r\nd ab\t 9 broad1 gravell$ av5ues l9$ ) b5*es4 ,at nightfall e "o left ! g>d5 to meet 9 a great hall :]e a full or*e/ra disp5s$ excell5t music4 ,at ?is p]iod !re also 0 on ! ,temple b\lev>d a place call$ ! ,summ] ,vauxhall1 ^: g>d5 0 simply a big space = walk+ 91 bord]$ by cov]$ ti]s ( seats = ! conv5i5ce ( good society4 ,p ga!r$ !re be=e d>k 9 w>m wea!r1 & ! div]sions ( ! day clos$ ) a gr& display ( fireworks4 ,all ^! places 7 frequ5t$ mu* m ?an ,tivoli is to-day4 ,x is surpris+1 too1 t ! ,p>isians1 :o h no?+ b ! ,tuil]ies & ! ,luxemb\rg1 %\ld h r5\nc$ ^? o!r resorts1 :i* 7 half urban & half rural1 :]e y w5t 9 ! ev5+ to get a brea? ( air & eat ices4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,up ,,! ,,ladd] ,,( ,,fame ,,t$i\s ,,soj\rn ,,9 ,,! ,,c\ntry -- ,,social ,,am5ities ,,9 ,,p>is -- ,,mlle4 ,,vig,e ,,becomes ,,mme4 ,,lebrun -- ,,progno/ications ,,( ,,unhappy ,,w$lock -- ,,on ,,! ,,ladd] ,,( ,,fame -- ,,s+ul>ities ,,( ,,ori5tal ,,ta/e -- ,,m>ie ,,anto9ette ,,z ,a ,,model -- ,,pa9t+ ,,! ,,royal ,,family -- ,,h[ ,,l\is ,,xviii4 ,,sang -- ,,! ,,pr9cess ,,de ,,lamballe4 ,my dete/able /epfa!r1 annoy$ no d\bt by ! public admiration %[n my "m1 =bade u to g = any m walks1 & in=m$ u t he 0 ab\t to take a place 9 ! c\ntry4 ,at ?is ann\ncem5t my he>t beat ) joy1 = ,i 0 passionately fond ( ! c\ntry4 ,i _h be5 sleep+ ne> ! foot ( my "m's b$/ead1 9 a d>k corn] :]e ! light ( day nev] p5etrat$4 ,e morn+1 :atev] ! wea!r might be1 my fir/ c>e 0 to op5 ! w9d[ wide1 su* 0 my ?ir/ = fre% air4 ,s my /epfa!r took a small cottage at ,*aillot1 & we w5t !re on ,saturday1 sp5t ,sunday !re1 & return$ to ,p>is on ,monday morn+4 ,good heav5s1 :at a c\ntry6 ,imag9e a t9y vic>age g>d51 )\t a tree1 )\t any %elt] f ! blaz+ sun b a little arb\r1 :]e my /epfa!r _h plant$ "s beans & na/urtium1 :i* refus$ to gr[4 ,at t we only occupi$ a qu>t] ( ?is delightful g>d51 = x 0 divid$ into f\r by sl5d] rail+s1 & ! ?ree o!r sections 7 let out to %opboys1 :o came e ,sunday & amus$ !mselves by %oot+ at ! birds4 ,! incessant noise ?rew me into a desp]ate /ate ( m9d1 besides :i* ,i 0 t]ribly afraid ( be+ kill$ by ^! m>ksm51 s inaccurate 0 _! aim4 ,i c\ld n und]/& :y ?is /upid1 ugly place1 ! v recollection ( :i* makes me yawn z ,i write1 0 ! c\ntry4 ,at la/ my good angel br\ght to my rescue a fri5d ( my "m's1 :o "o day came to d9e ) u at ,*aillot ) h] husb&4 ,bo? 7 sorry = me 9 my exile1 & sometimes took me out = a *>m+ drive4 ,illu/ration3 ,,madame ,,vig,e ,,lebrun ,m>k$3 ,virg9ia ,lebrun1 ,/4 ,luke's ,gall]y1 ,rome4 ,we w5t to ,m>ly-le-,roi1 & !re ,i f\nd a m beautiful spot ?an any ,i _h se5 9 my life4 ,on ea* side ( ! magnific5t palace 7 six summ]-h\ses communicat+ ) "o ano!r by walks emb[]$ ) jessam9e & honeysuckle4 ,wat] fell 9 cascades f ! top ( a hill beh9d ! ca/le1 & =m$ a l>ge *annel on :i* a numb] ( swans float$4 ,! h&some trees1 ! c>pets ( gre51 ! fl[]s1 ! f\nta9s1 "o ( :i* sp\t$ up s high t x 0 lo/ f sight--x 0 all gr&1 all regal2 x all spoke ( ,l\is ,,xiv4 ,"o morn+ ,i met ,que5 ,m>ie ,anto9ette walk+ 9 ! p>k ) sev]al ( ! ladies ( h] c\rt4 ,!y 7 all 9 :ite dresses1 & s "y & pretty t = a mom5t ,i ?\ght ,i 0 9 a dream4 ,i 0 ) my "m1 & 0 turn+ away :5 ! ,que5 0 k9d en\gh to /op me1 & invit$ me to cont9ue 9 any direction ,i might pref]4 ,alas6 :5 ,i return$ to ,france 9 #ahjb ,i ha/5$ to see my noble1 smil+ ,m>ly4 ,! palace1 ! trees1 ! cascades1 & ! f\nta9s _h all disappe>$2 sc>cely a /one 0 left4 ,i f\nd x v h>d to quit ^? lovely g>d5s & g back to our hide\s ,*aillot4 ,b we at la/ w5t back to ,p>is1 & settl$ !re = ! w9t]4 ,! "t left ov] f my "w ,i n[ sp5t 9 a mo/ agreeable mann]4 ,f ! age ( fifte5 ,i _h be5 go+ out into ! be/ society2 & ,i knew all ! celebrat$ arti/s1 s t ,i receiv$ invitations f all sides4 ,i v well rememb] ! fir/ "t ,i d9$ 9 t[n ) ! sculptor ,le ,mo9e1 :o 0 !n enjoy+ a great reputation4 ,x 0 !re ,i met ! fam\s actor ,leka91 :o /ruck t]ror into my he>t because ( 8 wild & s9i/] appe>ance2 8 huge eyebr[s only add$ to ! fi]ce expression ( 8 face4 ,he sc>cely talk$ at all1 & ate enorm\sly4 ,at ,le ,mo9e's ,i made ! acqua9tance ( ,g]bi]1 ! not$ advocate1 & ( 8 daught] ,mme4 de ,roissy1 :o 0 v beautiful1 & "o ( ! fir/ wom5 ,i made a portrait (4 ,grtry & ,lat\r1 an em95t pa/elli/1 (t5 came to ^! d9n]s at ,le ,mo9e's1 :i* 7 highly convivial & amus+4 ,x 0 !n ! cu/om to s+ at dess]t4 ,:5 ! turn ( ! "y ladies came--to :om1 ,i mu/ admit1 ?is cu/om 0 torture--!y w\ld turn pale & tremble all ov]1 & consequ5tly (t5 s+ v mu* out ( tune4 ,9 spite ( ^! dissonances1 ! d9n]s end$ pleasantly1 & we always rose f ! table ) regret1 al?\gh we did n imm$iately ord] our c>riages1 z ! fa%ion is to-day4 ,i _c1 h[ev]1 speak ( ! d9n]s ( ! pres5t day except+ ?r\gh he>say1 9 view ( ! fact t soon aft] ! "t ,i h j m5tion$ ,i /opp$ d9+ 9 t[n = good4 ,a slight adv5ture ,i _h made me det]m9e to g out only 9 ! ev5+4 ,i _h accept$ an invitation to d9e ) ,pr9cess ,rohan-,ro*e=t4 ,all dress$ & ready to get into my c>riage1 ,i 0 seiz$ ) a sudd5 desire to take a look at a portrait t ,i _h begun t same morn+4 ,i _h on a :ite sat9 dress1 :i* ,i 0 we>+ = ! fir/ "t4 ,i sat d[n on my *air opposite my easel )\t notic+ t my palette 0 ly+ on ! *air4 ,x may readily be conceiv$ t ! /ate ( my g[n 0 su* z to compel me to rema9 at home1 & ,i resolv$ !nce=? to accept no invitations except+ to supp]4 ,! d9n]s ( ,pr9cess ,rohan-,ro*e=t 7 delightful4 ,! nucleus ( ! society 0 compos$ ( ! h&some ,c\ntess de ,brionne & h] daught] ! ,pr9cess ,lorra9e1 ! ,duke de ,*oiseul1 ! ,c>d9al de ,rohan1 & ,m4 de ,rulhires1 ! au?or ( ! ,disputes2 b ! mo/ agreeable )\t "q ( all ! gue/s 0 ! ,duke de ,lauzun2 no "o c\ld possibly h be5 clev]] or m ent]ta9+2 we 7 all fasc9at$ by him4 ,! ev5+ 0 usually fill$ up ) play+ & s++1 & ,i (t5 sang to my own accompanim5t on ! guit>4 ,supp] 0 at half-pa/ t52 we 7 nev] m ?an t5 or twelve at table4 ,we all vi$ ) "o ano!r 9 sociability & wit4 ,z = me1 ,i 0 only a humble li/5]1 &1 al?\gh too "y to appreciate ! qualities ( ?is conv]sation to ! full1 x spoil$ me = ord9>y conv]sation4 ,my life z a "y girl 0 v unusual4 ,n only did my tal5t--feeble z x seem$ to me :5 ,i ?\ght ( ! great ma/]s--cause me to be s\ght aft] & welcom$ by society1 b ,i sometimes 0 ! object ( att5tions :i* ,i might call public1 & ( :i*1 ,i av[1 ,i 0 v pr\d4 ,= example1 ,i _h made portraits ( ,c>d9al ,fleury & ,la ,bruyre1 copi$ f engrav+s ( anci5t date4 ,i made a gift ( !m to ! ,fr5* ,academy1 :i* s5t me a v flatt]+ lett] ?r\gh ! p]man5t secret>y1 d',alemb]t4 ,my pres5tation ( ^! two portraits to ! ,academy also secur$ me ! hon\r ( a visit f d',alemb]t1 a dri$ up morsel ( a man ( exquisitely poli%$ mann]s4 ,he /ay$ a long "t & look$ my /udy all ov]1 :ile he paid me a ?\s& complim5ts4 ,aft] he _h gone1 a f9e lady1 :o happ5$ to be visit+ me at ! same "t1 ask$ me :e!r ,i _h pa9t$ ,la ,bruyre & ,fleury f life4 ,i am a little too "y = t1 ,i answ]$1 unable to refra9 f a laugh1 b v glad = ! sake ( ! lady t ! ,academician _h left be=e %e put h] funny "q4 ,my /epfa!r hav+ retir$ f bus9ess1 we took up resid5ce at ! ,lub]t mansion1 9 ! ,rue de ,clry4 ,m4 ,lebrun _h j b\ght ! h\se & liv$ !re himself1 & z soon z we 7 settl$ 9 x ,i began to exam9e ! spl5did ma/]pieces ( all s*ools ) :i* 8 lodg+s 7 fill$4 ,i 0 en*ant$ at an opportunity ( fir/-h& acqua9tance ) ^! works by great ma/]s4 ,m4 ,lebrun 0 s oblig+ z to l5d me1 = purposes ( copy+1 "s ( 8 h&some/ & mo/ valuable pa9t+s4 ,?us ,i ow$ him ! be/ lessons ,i c\ld conceivably h obta9$1 :51 aft] a lapse ( six mon?s1 he ask$ my h& 9 m>riage4 ,i 0 f> f wi%+ to become 8 wife1 ?\gh he 0 v well built & _h a pleasant face4 ,i 0 !n tw5ty ye>s old1 & 0 liv+ )\t anxiety z to ! future1 s9ce ,i 0 already e>n+ a deal ( money1 s t ,i felt no mann] ( incl9ation = matrimony4 ,b my "m1 :o believ$ ,m4 ,lebrun to be v ri*1 incessantly pli$ me ) argum5ts 9 fav\r ( accept+ su* an advantage\s mat*4 ,at la/ ,i decid$ 9 ! affirmative1 urg$ especially by ! desire to escape f ! torture ( liv+ ) my /epfa!r1 ^: bad temp] _h increas$ day by day s9ce he _h rel9qui%$ active pursuits4 ,s little1 h[ev]1 did ,i feel incl9$ to sacrifice my lib]ty t1 ev5 on my way to *ur*1 ,i kept say+ to myself1 ,%all ,i say yes1 or %all ,i say no8 ,alas6 ,i said yes1 & 9 s do+ ex*ang$ pres5t tr\bles = o!rs4 ,n t ,m4 ,lebrun 0 a cruel man3 8 "* exhibit$ a mixture ( g5tl5ess & livel9ess2 he 0 extremely oblig+ to ev]ybody1 &1 9 a ^w1 q an agreeable p]son4 ,b 8 furi\s passion = gambl+ 0 at ! bottom ( ! ru9 ( 8 =tune & my own1 ( :i* he _h ! entire disposal1 s t 9 #aghi1 :5 ,i quitt$ ,france1 ,i _h n an income ( tw5ty francs1 al?\gh ,i _h e>n$ m ?an a million4 ,he _h squ&]$ x all4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,! ,,au?oress4 ,my m>riage 0 kept secret = "s "t4 ,m4 ,lebrun1 :o 0 suppos$ to m>ry ! daught] ( a ,dut*man ) :om he did a great bus9ess 9 pictures1 ask$ me to make no ann\ncem5t until he _h w\nd up 8 affairs4 ,to ?is ,i cons5t$ ! m will+ly t ,i did n give up my maid5 "n )\t regret1 p>ticul>ly z ,i 0 s well kn[n by t "n4 ,b ! keep+ ( ! secret1 :i* did n la/ long1 0 nev]!less fraught ) disa/r\s consequ5ces = my future4 ,a numb] ( p :o simply believ$ t ,i 0 m]ely consid]+ a mat* ) ,m4 ,lebrun came to advise me to commit no su* piece ( folly4 ,aub]1 ! cr[n jewell]1 said to me 9 a fri5dly _s3 ,x w\ld be bett] = y to tie a /one to y\r neck & jump into ! riv] ?an to m>ry ,lebrun4 ,ano!r day ! ,du*ess d',aremb]g1 accompani$ by ,mme4 de ,canillas1 & ,mme4 de ,s\za1 ! ,portuguese ,ambassadress1 all v "y & pretty1 came to (f] _! belat$ c\nsels a =tnight aft] ! knot _h be5 ti$4 ,= heav5's sake1 exclaim$ ! ,c\ntess1 on no acc\nt m>ry ,m4 ,lebrun6 ,y w be mis]able if y d6 ,& !n %e told me a lot ( ?+s :i* ,i 0 happy en\gh to disbelieve1 b :i* only prov$ too true aft]w>d4 ,! ann\ncem5t ( my m>riage put an end to ^! sad w>n+s1 :i*1 ?anks to my de> pa9t+1 _h little effect on my usual good spirits4 ,i c\ld n meet ! ord]s = portraits t 7 %[]$ ^u me f e side4 ,m4 ,lebrun soon got into ! habit ( pocket+ my fees4 ,he also hit ^u ! idea ( mak+ me give lessons 9 ord] to increase our rev5ues4 ,i acc$$ to 8 wi%es )\t a mom5t's ?\ght4 ,! numb] ( portraits ,i pa9t$ at ?is "t 0 really prodigi\s4 ,z ,i dete/$ ! female /yle ( dress !n 9 fa%ion1 ,i b5t all my ef=ts ^u r5d]+ x a little m picturesque1 & 0 delight$ :51 aft] gett+ ! confid5ce ( my models1 ,i 0 able to drape !m accord+ to my fancy4 ,%awls 7 n yet worn1 b ,i made an arrangem5t ) broad sc>fs lightly int]tw9$ r\nd ! body & on ! arms1 :i* 0 an attempt to imitate ! beautiful drap+s ( ,raphael & ,dom5i*9o4 ,! picture ( my daught] play+ ! guit> is an example4 ,besides1 ,i c\ld n endure p[d]4 ,i p]suad$ ! h&some ,du*ess de ,grammont-,cad]\sse to put none on = h] sitt+s4 ,h] hair 0 ebony black1 & ,i divid$ x on ! =ehead1 dispos+ x 9 irregul> curls4 ,aft] ! sitt+1 :i* end$ at ! d9n] h\r1 ! ,du*ess w\ld n *ange h] head-dress1 b g to ! !atre z %e 04 ,a woman ( su* good looks w\ld1 ( c\rse1 set a fa%ion3 inde$1 ?is mode ( do+ ! hair soon f\nd imitators1 & !n gradually became g5]al4 ,?is rem9ds me t 9 #aghf1 :5 ,i 0 pa9t+ ! ,que51 ,i begg$ h] to use no p[d]1 & to "p h] hair on ! =ehead4 ,i %\ld be ! la/ to foll[ t fa%ion1 said ! ,que51 laugh+2 ,i d n want p to say t ,i adopt$ x to hide my l>ge =ehead4 ,z ,i said1 ,i 0 ov]:elm$ ) ord]s & 0 v mu* 9 vogue4 ,soon aft] my m>riage ,i 0 pres5t at a meet+ ( ! ,fr5* ,academy at :i* ,la ,h>pe read 8 disc\rse on ! tal5ts ( wom54 ,:5 he arriv$ at c]ta9 l9es ( exagg]at$ praise1 :i* ,i 0 he>+ = ! fir/ "t1 & 9 :i* he extoll$ my art & lik5$ my smile to t ( ,v5us1 ! au?or ( ,w>wick ?rew a glance at me4 ,at once ! :ole assembly1 )\t except+ ! ,du*ess de ,*>tres & ! ,k+ ( ,sw$5--:o bo? 7 witness+ ! c]emonies--rose up1 turn$ 9 my direction1 & applaud$ ) su* en?usiasm t ,i almo/ fa9t$ f confusion4 ,b ^! pleasures ( gratifi$ vanity 7 f> f comp>able ) ! joy ,i exp]i5c$ 9 look+ =w>d to mo!rhood4 ,i w n attempt to describe ! transports ,i felt :5 ,i he>d ! fir/ cry ( my *ild4 ,e "m kn[s :at ^? feel+s are4 ,n long be=e t ev5t ,i pa9t$ ! ,du*ess de ,maz>91 :o 0 no long] "y1 b ^: beauty _h n yet fad$4 ,?is ,du*ess de ,maz>9 0 said to h be5 end[$ on h] bir? by ?ree fairies1 ,weal?1 ,duty & ,ill-luck4 ,c]ta9 x is t ! poor woman c\ld und]take no?+1 n ev5 s mu* z ent]ta9+ a p>ty ( fri5ds1 )\t "s mi%ap befall+4 ,a numb] ( tales ( all sorts ( unt[>d happ5+s 7 curr5t4 ,"h is "o ( ! lea/ kn[n3 ,"o ev5+1 hav+ sixty p to supp]1 %e conceiv$ ! plan ( putt+ on ! table an enorm\s pie1 9 :i* 7 imprison$ a hundr$ t9y liv+ birds4 ,at a sign f ! ,du*ess ! pie 0 op5$1 & ! :ole flutt]+ flock beat _! w+s aga9/ ! faces ( ! gue/s & took refuge 9 ! hair ( ! wom51 mak+ ne/s ( _! elaborately built-up head-dresses4 ,x may be imag9$ :at con/]nation & excitem5t !re 06 ,x 0 impossible to get rid ( ! un=tunate birds1 & at la/ ! company 0 oblig$ to leave ! table1 :ile !y bless$ su* a silly trick4 ,! ,du*ess de ,maz>9 0 v /\t2 x took h\rs to lace h]4 ,"o day1 :ile %e 0 be+ lac$1 a visitor 0 ann\nc$4 ,"o ( h] maids ran to ! door & exclaim$3 ,y c't come 9 until we h arrang$ h] meat4 ,i rememb] t ?is excessive corpul5cy evok$ ! admiration ( ! ,turki% ,ambassadors4 ,:5 ask$ at ! op]a to po9t out ! woman t pleas$ !m mo/ ( all ! occupants ( ! boxes1 !y po9t$ )\t hesitation to ! ,du*ess de ,maz>9--because %e 0 ! fatte/4 ,:ile speak+ ( ambassadors1 ,i mu/ n =get to say h[ ,i once pa9t$ two diplomats1 :o1 ?\gh !y 7 copp]-col\r$1 nev]!less _h spl5did heads4 ,9 #aghh "s envoys 7 s5t to ,p>is by ! ,emp]or ,tippoo ,sahib4 ,i saw ^! ,indians at ! op]a & !y appe>$ to me s rem>kably picturesque t ,i ?\ght ,i %\ld l to pa9t !m4 ,b z !y communicat$ to _! int]pret] t !y w\ld nev] all[ !mselves to be pa9t$ unless ! reque/ came f ! ,k+1 ,i manag$ to secure t fav\r f ,8 ,maje/y4 ,i repair$ to ! hotel :]e ! /rang]s 7 lodg+1 = !y want$ to be pa9t$ at home4 ,on my arrival "o ( !m br\ght 9 a j> ( rose-wat]1 ) :i* he spr9kl$ my h&s2 !n ! talle/1 ^: "n 0 ,davi* ,kahn1 gave me a sitt+4 ,i did him /&+1 ) 8 h& on 8 dagg]4 ,he ?rew himself into su* an easy1 natural position ( 8 own accord t ,i did n make him *ange x4 ,i let ! pa9t dry 9 ano!r room1 & began on ! portrait ( ! old ambassador1 :om ,i repres5t$ seat$ ) 8 son next to him4 ,! fa!r especially _h a magnific5t head4 ,bo? 7 clad 9 fl[+ robes ( :ite musl9 work$ ) gold5 fl[]s1 & ^! robes1 a sort ( long tunic ) wide1 upturn$ sleeves1 7 held 9 place by gorge\s belts4 ,mme4 de ,bonneuil1 to :om ,i _h spok5 ( my arti/ic sitt+s1 v mu* want$ to see ^! ambassadors4 ,!y invit$ u bo? to d9n]1 & we accept$ f %e] curiosity4 ,^u ent]+ ! d9+-room we 7 r surpris$ to see t ! d9n] 0 s]v$ on ! floor1 :i* oblig$ u to assume an attitude t 0 v mu* l ly+ d[n1 foll[+ ! example ( our ,ori5tal ho/s4 ,!y help$ u ) _! h&s to ! cont5ts ( ! di%es4 ,9 "o ( ^! 0 a fricassee ( %eep's feet ) :ite sauce1 highly spic$1 & 9 ano!r "s indescribable ha%4 ,our meal 0 n exactly pleasant2 x 0 r too mu* ( a %ock to u to see ^? br[n h&s us$ z spoons4 ,! ambassadors _h br\ght a "y man ) !m :o spoke a little ,fr5*4 ,dur+ my sitt+s ,mme4 de ,bonneuil taught him to s+ a popul> ditty4 ,:5 we w5t to make our f>ewells ! "y man recit$ 8 song1 & express$ 8 regret 9 p>t+ f u by add+3 ,ah6 my he>t6 h[ x weepe?6 :i* ,i f\nd v ,ori5tal & v well put4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>ie ,,anto9ette1 ,,done ,,9 #aggi ,mme4 ,lebrun's ,fir/ ,portrait ( ! ,que51 ,de/9$ = ,pres5tation to ! ,emp]or ,joseph ,,ii4 ,m>ie ,anto9ette ,ord]$ ,two ,copies1 ,"o = ! ,emp]or ( ,russia & ,"o = ,h]self4 ,:5 ,davi* ,kahn's portrait 0 dry ,i s5t = x1 b he _h hidd5 x beh9d 8 b$ & w\ld n give x up1 ass]t+ t ! picture /ill ne$$ a s\l4 ,i c\ld only obta9 my pa9t+ by employ+ /rategy4 ,:5 ! ambassador c\ld n f9d x he put ! responsibility on 8 valet1 & ?reat5$ to kill him4 ,! int]pret] _h all ! tr\ble 9 ! _w to expla9 t x 0 n ! cu/om to kill "o's valet 9 ,p>is1 & in=m$ him1 moreov]1 t ! ,k+ ( ,france _h ask$ = ! portrait4 ,x 0 9 ! ye> #aggi t ,i pa9t$ ! ,que5 = ! fir/ "t2 %e 0 !n 9 ! heyday ( h] y\? & beauty4 ,m>ie ,anto9ette 0 tall & admirably built1 be+ some:at /\t1 b n excessively s4 ,h] arms 7 sup]b1 h] h&s small & p]fectly =m$1 & h] feet *>m+4 ,%e _h ! be/ walk ( any woman 9 ,france1 c>ry+ h] head erect ) a dignity t /amp$ h] que5 9 ! mid/ ( h] :ole c\rt1 h] maje/ic mi51 h[ev]1 n 9 ! lea/ dim9i%+ ! sweetness & amiability ( h] face4 ,to any "o :o has n se5 ! ,que5 x is difficult to get an idea ( all ! graces & all ! nobility comb9$ 9 h] p]son4 ,h] features 7 n regul>2 %e _h inh]it$ t long & n>r[ oval peculi> to ! ,au/rian nation4 ,h] eyes 7 n l>ge2 9 col\r !y 7 almo/ blue1 & !y 7 at ! same "t m]ry & k9d4 ,h] nose 0 sl5d] & pretty1 & h] m\? n too l>ge1 ?\gh h] lips 7 r ?ick4 ,b ! mo/ rem>kable ?+ ab\t h] face 0 ! spl5d\r ( h] complexion4 ,i nev] h se5 "o s brilliant1 & brilliant is ! ^w1 = h] sk9 0 s transp>5t t x bore no umb] 9 ! pa9t+4 ,nei!r c\ld ,i r5d] ! real effect ( x z ,i wi%$4 ,i _h no col\rs to pa9t su* fre%ness1 su* delicate t9ts1 :i* 7 h]s alone1 & :i* ,i _h nev] se5 9 any o!r woman4 ,at ! fir/ sitt+ ! impos+ air ( ! ,que5 at fir/ fright5$ me greatly1 b ,h] ,maje/y spoke to me s graci\sly t my fe> 0 soon dissipat$4 ,x 0 on t occasion t ,i began ! picture repres5t+ h] ) a l>ge basket1 we>+ a sat9 dress1 & hold+ a rose 9 h] h&4 ,?is portrait 0 de/9$ = h] bro!r1 ,emp]or ,joseph ,,ii41 & ! ,que5 ord]$ two copies besides--"o = ! ,empress ( ,russia1 ! o!r = h] own ap>tm5ts at ,v]sailles or ,fonta9ebleau4 ,i pa9t$ v>i\s pictures ( ! ,que5 at diff]5t times4 ,9 "o ,i did h] to ! knees1 9 a pale orange-r$ dress1 /&+ be=e a table on :i* %e 0 arrang+ "s fl[]s 9 a vase4 ,x may be well imag9$ t ,i pref]r$ to pa9t h] 9 a pla9 g[n & especially )\t a wide hoopskirt4 ,%e usually gave ^! portraits to h] fri5ds or to =eign diplomatic envoys4 ,"o ( !m %[s h] ) a /raw hat on1 & a :ite musl9 dress1 ^: sleeves are turn$ up1 ?\gh q neatly4 ,:5 ?is "w 0 exhibit$ at ! ,salon1 malignant folk did n fail to make ! rem>k t ! ,que5 _h be5 pa9t$ 9 h] *emise1 = we 7 !n 9 #aghf1 & calumny 0 already busy conc]n+ h]4 ,yet 9 spite ( all ?is ! portraits 7 v successful4 ,t[>d ! end ( ! exhibition a little piece 0 giv5 at ! ,vaudeville ,!atre1 be>+ ! title1 ,i ?9k1 ,! ,assembl+ ( ! ,arts4 ,brongni>t1 ! ar*itect1 & 8 wife1 :om ! au?or _h tak5 into 8 confid5ce1 _h tak5 a box on ! fir/ ti]1 & call$ = me on ! day ( ! fir/ p]=mance4 ,z ,i _h no suspicion ( ! surprise 9 /ore = me1 judge ( my emotion :5 ,pa9t+ appe>$ on ! sc5e & ,i saw ! actress repres5t+ t art copy me 9 ! act ( pa9t+ a portrait ( ! ,que54 ,! same mom5t ev]ybody 9 ! p>t]re & ! boxes turn$ t[>d me & applaud$ to br+ ! ro( d[n4 ,i c h>dly believe t any "o 0 ev] m mov$ & m grateful ?an ,i 0 t ev5+4 ,i 0 s =tunate z to be on v pleasant t]ms ) ! ,que54 ,:5 %e he>d t ,i _h some?+ ( a voice we r>ely _h a sitt+ )\t s++ "s duets by ,grtry toge!r1 = %e 0 exce$+ly fond ( music1 al?\gh %e did n s+ v true4 ,z = h] conv]sation1 x w\ld be difficult = me to convey all its *>m1 all its affability4 ,i d n ?9k t ,que5 ,m>ie ,anto9ette ev] miss$ an opportunity ( say+ some?+ pleasant to ^? :o _h ! hon\r ( be+ pres5t$ to h]1 & ! k9dness %e always be/[$ ^u me has ev] be5 "o ( my sweete/ memories4 ,"o day ,i happ5$ to miss ! appo9tm5t %e _h giv5 me = a sitt+2 ,i _h sudd5ly become unwell4 ,! next day ,i ha/5$ to ,v]sailles to (f] my excuses4 ,! ,que5 0 n expect+ me2 %e _h _h h] horses h>ness$ to g out driv+1 & h] c>riage 0 ! fir/ ?+ ,i saw on ent]+ ! palace y>d4 ,i nev]!less w5t up/airs to speak ) ! *amb]la9s on duty4 ,"o ( !m1 ,m4 ,campan1 receiv$ me ) a /iff & haughty mann]1 & bell[$ at me 9 8 /5torian voice1 ,x 0 ye/]day1 madame1 t ,h] ,maje/y expect$ y1 & ,i am v sure %e is go+ out driv+1 & ,i am v sure %e w give y no sitt+ to-day6 ,^u my reply t ,i _h simply come to take ,h] ,maje/y's ord]s = ano!r day1 he w5t to ! ,que51 :o at once _h me conduct$ to h] room4 ,%e 0 f9i%+ h] toilet1 & 0 hold+ a book 9 h] h&1 he>+ h] daught] repeat a lesson4 ,my he>t 0 beat+ viol5tly1 = ,i knew t ,i 0 9 ! wrong4 ,b ! ,que5 look$ up at me & said mo/ amiably1 ,i 0 wait+ = y all ! morn+ ye/]day2 :at happ5$ to y8 ,i am sorry to say1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 ,i repli$1 ,i 0 s ill t ,i 0 unable to comply ) ,y\r ,maje/y's comm&s4 ,i am "h to receive m n[1 & !n ,i w imm$iately retire4 ,no1 no6 ,d n g6 exclaim$ ! ,que54 ,i d n want y to h made y\r j\rney = no?+6 ,%e revok$ ! ord] = h] c>riage & gave me a sitt+4 ,i rememb] t1 9 my confusion & my eag]ness to make a fitt+ response to h] k9d words1 ,i op5$ my pa9t-box s excit$ly t ,i spill$ my bru%es on ! floor4 ,i /oop$ d[n to pick !m up4 ,nev] m9d1 nev] m9d1 said ! ,que51 &1 = aught ,i c\ld say1 %e insi/$ on ga!r+ !m all up h]self4 ,:5 ! ,que5 w5t = ! la/ "t to ,fonta9ebleau1 :]e ! c\rt1 accord+ to cu/om1 0 to appe> 9 full gala1 ,i repair$ !re to enjoy t spectacle4 ,i saw ! ,que5 9 h] gr&e/ dress2 %e 0 cov]$ ) diamonds1 & z ! brilliant sun%9e fell ^u h] %e seem$ to me no?+ %ort ( dazzl+4 ,h] head1 erect on h] beautiful ,greek neck1 l5t h] z %e walk$ su* an impos+1 su* a maje/ic air1 t "o seem$ to see a goddess 9 ! mid/ ( h] nymphs4 ,dur+ ! fir/ sitt+ ,i _h ) ,h] ,maje/y aft] ?is occasion ,i took ! lib]ty ( m5tion+ ! impression %e _h made ^u me1 & ( say+ to ! ,que5 h[ ! c>riage ( h] head add$ to ! nobility ( h] be>+4 ,%e answ]$ 9 a je/+ tone1 ,if ,i 7 n ,que5 !y w\ld say ,i look$ insol5t1 w\ld !y n8 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,m>ie ,,anto9ette ,,& ,,h] ,,*ildr5 ,kn[n z ,! ,royal ,family4 ,exhibit$ at ! ,p>is ,salon ( #aghh1 ! ,ye> ,be=e ! ,outbreak ( ! ,revolution4 ,! ,que5 neglect$ no?+ to imp>t to h] *ildr5 ! c\rte\s & graci\s mann]s :i* ende>$ h] s to all h] surr\nd+s4 ,i once saw h] make h] six-ye>-old daught] d9e ) a little peasant girl & att5d to h] wants4 ,! ,que5 saw to x t ! little visitor 0 s]v$ fir/1 say+ to h] daught]1 ,y mu/ d ! hon\rs4 ,! la/ sitt+ ,i _h ) ,h] ,maje/y 0 giv5 me at ,trianon1 :]e ,i did h] hair = ! l>ge picture 9 :i* %e appe>$ ) h] *ildr54 ,aft] do+ ! ,que5's hair1 z well z sep>ate /udies ( ! ,dauph91 ,madame ,royale1 & ! ,duke de ,norm&ie1 ,i busi$ myself ) my picture1 to :i* ,i atta*$ great importance1 & ,i _h x ready = ! ,salon ( #aghh4 ,! frame1 :i* _h be5 tak5 !re alone1 0 en\gh to evoke a ?\s& malici\s rem>ks4 ,t's h[ ! money goes1 !y said1 & a numb] ( o!r ?+s :i* seem$ to me ! bitt]e/ comm5ts4 ,at la/ ,i s5t my picture1 b ,i c\ld n mu/] up ! c\rage to foll[ x & f9d out :at its fate 0 to be1 s afraid 0 ,i t x w\ld be badly receiv$ by ! public4 ,9 fact1 ,i became q ill ) fright4 ,i %ut myself 9 my room1 & !re ,i 01 pray+ to ! ,"l = ! success ( my ,royal ,family1 :5 my bro!r & a ho/ ( fri5ds bur/ 9 to tell me t my picture _h met ) univ]sal acclaim4 ,aft] ! ,salon1 ! ,k+1 hav+ _h ! picture transf]r$ to ,v]sailles1 ,m4 d',angevilli]s1 !n m9i/] ( ! f9e arts & director ( royal resid5ces1 pres5t$ me to ,8 ,maje/y4 ,l\is ,,xvi4 v\*saf$ to talk to me at "s l5g? & to tell me t he 0 v mu* pleas$4 ,!n he add$1 /ill look+ at my "w1 ,i "k no?+ ab\t pa9t+1 b y make me l x4 ,! picture 0 plac$ 9 "o ( ! rooms at ,v]sailles1 & ! ,que5 pass$ x go+ to mass & return+4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ! ,dauph91 :i* occurr$ e>ly 9 ! ye> #aghi1 ! sight ( ?is picture rem9d$ h] s ke5ly ( ! cruel loss %e _h suff]$ t %e c\ld n g ?r\gh ! room )\t %$d+ te>s4 ,%e !n ord]$ ,m4 d',angevilli]s to h ! picture tak5 away1 b ) h] usual consid]ation %e in=m$ me ( ! fact z well1 appris+ me ( h] motive = ! removal4 ,x is really to ! ,que5's s5sitiv5ess t ,i ow$ ! pres]vation ( my picture1 = ! fi%wives :o soon aft]w>d came to ,v]sailles = ,_! ,maje/ies w\ld c]ta9ly h de/roy$ x1 z !y did ! ,que5's b$1 :i* 0 ru?lessly torn ap>t4 ,i nev] _h ! felicity ( sett+ eyes on ,m>ie ,anto9ette aft] ! la/ c\rt ball at ,v]sailles4 ,! ball 0 giv5 9 ! !atre1 & ! box :]e ,i 0 seat$ 0 s situat$ t ,i c\ld he> :at ! ,que5 said4 ,i obs]v$ t %e 0 v excit$1 ask+ ! "y m5 ( ! c\rt to dance ) h]1 su* z ,m4 ,lame?1 ^: family _h be5 ov]:elm$ ) k9dness by ! ,que51 & o!rs1 :o all refus$1 s t _m ( ! dances _h to be giv5 up4 ,! conduct ( ^! g5tlem5 seem$ to me exce$+ly improp]2 someh[ _! refusal lik5$ a sort ( revolt--! prelude to revolts ( a m s]i\s k9d4 ,! ,revolution 0 draw+ ne>2 x 01 9 fact1 to bur/ out be=e long4 ,) ! exception ( ! ,c\nt d',artois1 ^: portrait ,i nev] did1 ,i successively pa9t$ ! :ole royal family--! royal *ildr52 ,monsieur1 ! ,k+'s bro!r1 aft]w>d ,l\is ,,xviii42 ,madame ,royale2 ! ,c\ntess d',artois2 ,madame ,elisabe?4 ,! features ( ?is la/-nam$ ,pr9cess 7 n regul>1 b h] face express$ g5tle affability1 & ! fre%ness ( h] complexion 0 rem>kable2 altoge!r1 %e _h ! *>m ( a pretty %eph]dess4 ,%e 0 an angel ( goodness4 ,_m a "t h ,i be5 a witness to h] de$s ( *>ity on behalf ( ! poor4 ,all ! virtues 7 9 h] he>t3 %e 0 indulg5t1 mode/1 compassionate1 devot$4 ,9 ! ,revolution %e display$ h]oic c\rage2 %e 0 se5 go+ =w>d to meet ! cannibals :o _h come to murd] ! ,que51 say+1 ,!y w mi/ake me = h]6 ,illu/ration3 ,,madame ,,elisabe?1 ,,si/] ,,( ,,l\is ,,xvi4 ,! portrait ,i made ( ,monsieur fav\r$ me ) ! occasion to become acqua9t$ ) a pr9ce ^: wit & le>n+ "o c\ld extol )\t flatt]y2 x 0 impossible n to f9d pleasure 9 ! conv]sation ( ,l\is ,,xviii41 :o talk$ on all subjects ) equal degrees ( ta/e & und]/&+4 ,h[ev]1 = ! sake ( v>iety no d\bt1 at "s ( our sitt+s he w\ld s+ to me1 & he w\ld s+ su* common songs t ,i 0 unable to und]/& h[ ^! trivial ?+s _h ev] rea*$ ! c\rt4 ,he sang m out ( tune ?an any "o 9 ! :ole _w4 ,h[ d y ?9k ,i s+8 he ask$ me "o day4 ,l a pr9ce1 ,y\r ,highness1 0 my reply4 ,! ,m>quis de ,montesqui\1 equ]ry-9-*ief to ,monsieur1 w\ld s5d me a f9e c>riage & six to br+ me to ,v]sailles & take me back ) my "m1 :o accompani$ me at my reque/4 ,all along ! road p /ood at ! w9d[s to see me pass1 & e "o took _! hats (f4 ,?is homage r5d]$ to six horses & an outrid] amus$ me1 = on return+ to ,p>is ,i got into a cab1 & nobody took ! slighte/ notice ( me4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i also pa9t$ ! ,pr9cess de ,lamballe4 ,)\t be+ actually pretty1 %e appe>$ s at a little di/ance2 %e _h small features1 complexion ( dazzl+ fre%ness1 sup]b blond locks1 & 0 g5]ally elegant 9 p]son4 ,! unhappy end ( ?is un=tunate ,pr9cess is suffici5tly well kn[n1 & s is ! devotion to :i* %e fell a victim4 ,= 9 #agic1 :5 %e 0 at ,tur91 entirely out ( h>m's way1 %e return$ to ,france ^u le>n+ t ! ,que5 0 9 dang]4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,"w ,,& ,,pleasure ,,impressions ,,( ,,fl&]s -- ,,! ,,au?oress',s ,,election ,,to ,,! ,,fr5* ,,royal ,,academy ,,( ,,pa9t+ -- ,,h] ,,devotion ,,to ,,"w -- ,,social ,,pleasures -- ,a ,,tale ,,( ,,an ,,arti/',s ,,extravagance -- ,,calonne ,,& ,,calumny -- ,m4 ,,lebrun ,,all[s ,,8 ,,wife ,,n\ght ,,p] ,,c5t4 ,,( ,,h] ,,e>n+s -- ,a ,,dramatic ,,con/ellation -- ,,! ,,incomp>able ,,mme4 ,,dugazon4 ,9 #aghb ,m4 ,lebrun took me to ,fl&]s1 :i!r he 0 call$ by affairs ( bus9ess4 ,a sale 0 !n be+ held 9 ,brussels ( a spl5did collection ( pictures belong+ to ,pr9ce ,*>les1 & we w5t to view x4 ,i f\nd !re sev]al ladies ( ! c\rt :o met me ) great k9dness1 among !m ! ,pr9cess d',aremb]g1 :om ,i _h frequ5tly se5 9 ,p>is4 ,b ! acqua9tance ^u :i* ,i congratulat$ myself mo/ 0 t ( ! ,pr9ce de ,ligne1 :om ,i _h n kn[n be=e1 & :o has left an hi/oric reputation = wit & hospitality4 ,he invit$ u to visit 8 gall]y1 :]e ,i admir$ v>i\s ma/]pieces1 especially portraits by ,van ,dyck & heads by ,rub5s1 = he own$ b few ,italian pictures4 ,he 0 also good en\gh to receive u at 8 magnific5t h\se at ,bel-,oeil4 ,i rememb] t he made u asc5d to an outlook1 built on ! top ( a hill comm&+ ! :ole ( 8 e/ate & ! :ole ( ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t4 ,! p]fect air we brea!d up !re1 toge!r ) ! delightful view1 0 some?+ en*ant+4 ,:at 0 be/ ( all 9 ?is lovely place 0 ! greet+s ( ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 :o = 8 graceful m9d & mann]s nev] _h an equal4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dauph9 ,son ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 & ,m>ie ,anto9ette4 ,! t[n ( ,brussels seem$ to me prosp]\s & lively4 ,9 high society1 = in/ance1 p 7 s wrapp$ up 9 pleasure-seek+ t sev]al fri5ds ( ! ,pr9ce de ,ligne sometimes left ,brussels at noon1 arriv+ at ! op]a 9 ,p>is j 9 "t to see ! curta9 g up1 & :5 ! p]=mance 0 ov] return$ to ,brussels1 travell+ all night4 ,t is :at ,i call be+ fond ( ! op]a6 ,we quitt$ ,brussels to g to ,holl&4 ,i 0 v mu* pleas$ ) ,sa>dam & ,mae/ri*t2 ^! two little t[ns are s clean & s v well kept t "o envies ! lot ( ! inhabitants4 ,! /reets be+ v n>r[ & provid$ ) canals1 "o does n ride 9 c>riages1 b on horseback1 & small boats are us$ = ! transportation ( m]*&ise4 ,! h\ses1 :i* are v l[1 h two doors--! bir? door1 & ! dea? door1 ?r\gh :i* "o only passes 9 a c(f94 ,! ro(s ( ^! h\ses %9e z if !y 7 ( burni%$ /eel1 & ev]y?+ is s scrupul\sly clean t ,i rememb] see+1 outside a blacksmi?'s %op1 a sort ( lamp hang+ up1 :i* 0 gild$ & poli%$ z ?\gh int5d$ = a lady's *amb]4 ,! wom5 ( ! p 9 ?is "p ( ,holl& seem$ to me v h&some1 b 7 s timid t ! sight ( a /rang] made !m run away at once4 ,i suppose1 h[ev]1 t ! pres5ce ( ! ,fr5* 9 _! c\ntry may h tam$ !m4 ,we f9ally visit$ ,am/]dam1 & !re ,i saw 9 ! t[n hall ! magnific5t pa9t+ by ,van ,loo repres5t+ ! assembl$ ald]m54 ,i d n believe t 9 ! :ole realm ( pa9t+ !re is any?+ f9]1 any?+ tru]2 x is nature itself4 ,! ald]m5 are dress$ 9 black2 faces1 h&s1 drap+--all done inimitably4 ,^! m5 are alive2 y ?9k y are ) !m4 ,i p]suad$ myself t ?is picture mu/ be ! mo/ p]fect ( its k9d2 ,i c\ld n te> myself away f x1 & ! impression x made on me 0 /rong en\gh to make x ev] pres5t 9 my m9d4 ,we return$ to ,fl&]s to see ! ma/]pieces ( ,rub5s4 ,!y 7 hung mu* m advantage\sly ?an !y h be5 s9ce 9 ,p>is1 = !y all produce a wond]ful effect 9 ^? ,flemi% *ur*es4 ,o!r works by ! same ma/] adorn "s private gall]ies4 ,9 "o ( !m1 at ,antw]p1 ,i f\nd ! fam\s ,/raw ,hat1 :i* has lately be5 sold to an ,engli%man = a l>ge sum4 ,?is admirable picture repres5ts a woman by ,rub5s4 ,x delight$ & inspir$ me to su* a degree t ,i made a portrait ( myself at ,brussels1 /riv+ to obta9 ! same effects4 ,i pa9t$ myself ) a /raw hat on my head1 a fea!r1 & a g>l& ( wild fl[]s1 hold+ my palette 9 my h&4 ,& :5 ! portrait 0 exhibit$ at ! ,salon ,i feel free to confess t x add$ consid]ably to my reputation4 ,! celebrat$ ,mll] made an engrav+ aft] x1 b x mu/ be und]/ood t ! d>k %ad[s ( an engrav+ spoil$ ! :ole effect ( su* a picture4 ,soon aft] my return f ,fl&]s1 ! portrait ,i _h m5tion$1 & sev]al o!r works ( m9e1 7 ! cause ( ,joseph ,v]net's decision to propose me z a memb] ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,pa9t+4 ,m4 ,pi]re1 !n fir/ ,pa9t] to ! ,k+1 made /rong opposition1 n wi%+1 he said1 t wom5 %\ld be admitt$1 al?\gh ,mme4 ,vallay]-,co/]1 :o pa9t$ fl[]s beautifully1 _h already be5 admitt$1 & ,i ?9k ,mme4 ,vi5 _h be51 too4 ,m4 ,pi]re1 a v m$iocre pa9t]1 0 a clev] man4 ,besides1 he 0 ri*1 & ?is enabl$ him to ent]ta9 arti/s luxuri\sly4 ,arti/s 7 n s well (f 9 ^? days z !y are n[4 ,8 opposition might h become fatal to me if all true picture-lov]s _h n be5 associat$ ) ! ,academy1 & if !y _h n =m$ a cabal1 9 my fav\r1 aga9/ ,m4 ,pi]re's4 ,at la/ ,i 0 admitt$1 & pres5t$ my picture ,peace ,br++ ,back ,pl5ty4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mme4 ,,lebrun1 ,,! ,,au?oress1 ,n,e ,,elisabe? ,,vig,e4 ,i cont9u$ to pa9t furi\sly1 sometimes tak+ ?ree sitt+s 9 ! c\rse ( a s+le day4 ,aft]-d9n] sitt+s1 :i* fatigu$ me extremely1 br\ght ab\t a disord] ( my /oma*1 s t ,i c\ld dige/ no?+ & became wret*$ly ?94 ,my fri5ds made me consult a doctor1 :o ord]$ me to sleep e day aft] d9n]4 ,at fir/ x 0 "s tr\ble to me to foll[ ?is habit1 b by rema9+ 9 my room ) ! bl9ds d[n ,i gradually succe$$4 ,i am p]suad$ t ,i owe my life to ?is rule4 ,all ,i regret ab\t t en=c$ re/ is t x depriv$ me = good & all ( ! amusem5t ( d9+ 9 t[n1 & z ,i devot$ ! :ole morn+ to pa9t+ ,i nev] 0 able to see my fri5ds until ! ev5+4 ,!n1 x is true1 none ( ! pleasures ( society 7 clos$ to me1 = ,i sp5t my ev5+s 9 ! polite/ & mo/ accompli%$ circles4 ,aft] my m>riage ,i /ill liv$ 9 ! ,rue de ,clry1 :]e ,m4 ,lebrun _h l>ge1 ri*ly furni%$ ap>tm5ts & kept 8 pictures by all ! great ma/]s4 ,z = myself1 ,i 0 r$uc$ to occupy+ a small ant]oom1 & a b$room1 :i* also s]v$ = my draw+-room4 ,?is 0 unpret5ti\sly pap]$ & furni%$1 & !re ,i receiv$ my visitors f t[n & c\rt4 ,e "o 0 eag] to come to my ev5+ p>ties1 :i* 7 sometimes s cr[d$ t m>%als ( ,france sat on ! floor = want ( *airs4 ,i rememb] t ! ,m>%al de ,noailles1 :o 0 v /\t & v old1 "o ev5+ _h ! greate/ difficulty 9 gett+ up aga94 ,i 0 fond ( flatt]+ myself1 ( c\rse1 t all ^! gr& p came = my sake4 ,b1 z x always 0 9 op5 h\ses1 "s came to see ! o!rs1 & mo/ ( !m to enjoy ! be/ music to be he>d 9 ,p>is4 ,su* fam\s compos]s z ,grtry1 ,sac*9i1 & ,m>t9i (t5 play$ pieces f _! op]as at my h\se be=e ! fir/ p]=mance4 ,our usual s+]s 7 ,g>at1 ,asv$o1 ,ri*]1 & ,mme4 ,todi4 ,my si/]-9-law1 :o _h a v f9e voice & c\ld s+ any?+ at sight1 0 v useful to u4 ,sometimes ,i sang myself1 b )\t mu* me?od1 ,i confess4 ,g>at may1 p]haps1 be m5tion$ z ! mo/ extraord9>y virtuoso :o ev] liv$4 ,n only did no difficulties exi/ = 8 flexible ?roat1 b z to expression he _h no rival1 & ,i ?9k t no "o has ev] sung ,gluck z well z he4 ,= in/rum5tal music ,i _h z a viol9i/ ,viotti1 ^: play+1 s full ( grace1 ( =ce & expression1 0 ravi%+4 ,i also _h ,j>novick1 ,mae/r9o1 & ,pr9ce ,h5ry ( ,prussia1 an excell5t amateur1 :o br\ght ?is fir/ viol9i/ besides4 ,sal5t9 play$ ! hautboy1 ,hulm&el & ,cram] ! piano4 ,mme4 de ,montg]\ came once1 soon aft] h] m>riage4 ,al?\gh %e 0 v "y !n1 %e nev]!less a/oni%$ my fri5ds1 :o 7 v h>d to please1 by h] admirable execution1 & especially by h] expression2 %e really made ! in/rum5t speak4 ,mme4 ,montg]\ has s9ce tak5 fir/ rank z a piani/1 & di/+ui%$ h]self z a compos]4 ,at ! "t ,i gave my conc]ts p _h ta/e & leisure = amusem5t1 & ev5 "s ye>s lat] ! love ( music 0 s g5]al t x occasion$ a s]i\s qu>rel betwe5 ^? :o 7 call$ ,glucki/s & ,picc9i/s4 ,all amateurs 7 divid$ into two oppos+ factions4 ,! usual field ( battle 0 ! g>d5 ( ! ,palais ,royal4 ,!re ! p>tisans ( ,gluck & ! p>tisans ( ,picc9i w5t at ea* o!r ) su* viol5ce t !re 0 m ?an "o duel to record4 ,! wom5 :o 7 usually pres5t compris$ ! ,m>quise de ,grolli]1 ,mme4 de ,v]dun1 ! ,m>quise de ,sabran1 :o aft]w>d m>ri$ ! ,*evali] de ,b\ffl]s1 ,mme4 le ,c\teux du ,molay--my be/ fri5ds1 all f\r ( !m--! ,m>quise de ,r\g1 ,mme4 de ,pez1 h] fri5d1 :om ,i pa9t$ 9 ! same picture ) h]1 & a ho/ ( o!r ,fr5* ladies1 :om1 ow+ to ! smallness ( my rooms1 ,i c\ld receive b r>ely1 & all sorts ( di/+ui%$ =eign ladies4 ,z = m51 ! li/ w\ld be too long to write x d[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,peace ,,br++ ,,abundance ,exhibit$ by ,mme4 ,lebrun at ! ,fr5* ,royal ,academy ( ,pa9t+ ,on ,h] ,election z a ,memb] ( ,t ,in/itution4 ,f ?is cr[d ,i select$ ! clev]e/ = invitation to my supp]s1 :i* ! ,abb ,delille1 ! poet ,lebrun1 ! ,*evali] de ,b\ffl]s1 ! ,visc\nt de ,sgur1 & o!rs contribut$ to make ! mo/ ent]ta9+ 9 ,p>is4 ,he c =m no op9ion ( :at society once 0 9 ,france :o has n se5 ! "t :51 all ( ! day's bus9ess absolv$1 a doz5 or fifte5 delightful p met at ! h\se ( a ho/ess to f9i% _! ev5+4 ,! ease & ! ref9$ m]rim5t :i* reign$ at ^! light ev5+ repa/s gave !m a *>m :i* d9n]s c nev] h4 ,a sort ( confid5ce & intimacy prevail$ among ! gue/s2 x 0 by su* supp]s t ! good society ( ,p>is %[$ its sup]iority to t ( all ,europe4 ,at my h\se1 = in/ance1 we met at ab\t n9e o'clock4 ,no "o ev] talk$ politics1 b we *att$ ab\t lit]ature & told anecdotes ( ! h\r4 ,sometimes we div]t$ ourselves by act+ *>ades1 & sometimes ! ,abb ,delille or ! poet ,lebrun read u "s ( _! compositions4 ,at t5 o'clock we sat d[n to table4 ,my supp]s 7 ( ! simple/4 ,!y always consi/$ ( "s f[l1 a fi%1 a di% ( vegetables1 & a salad1 s t if ,i succumb$ to ! temptation ( keep+ back "s visitors !re really 0 no?+ m = any "o to eat4 ,b t matt]$ little2 ! h\rs pass$ l m9utes1 & at midnight ! company broke up4 ,i n only gave supp]s at my own h\se1 b frequ5tly supp$ 9 t[n4 ,sometimes !re 0 danc+1 & !re 0 no cr[d+ to suffocation1 z !re is n[adays4 ,eight p]sons only p]=m$ ! squ>e dances1 & ! wom5 :o 7 n danc+ c\ld at lea/ look on1 = ! m5 /ood beh9d !m4 ,i (t5 w5t to sp5d ! ev5+ at ,m4 de ,rivire's1 9 *>ge ( ! ,saxon legation1 a man di/+ui%$ z mu* by 8 wit z by 8 good qualities4 ,we play$ com$ies !re1 & comic op]as4 ,8 daught] 7my si/]-9-law7 sang excell5tly1 & c\ld pass = a good society actress4 ,m4 de ,rivire's elde/ son 0 *>m+ 9 comic p>ts1 & ,i 0 giv5 ! use ( a few pr(essionals 9 op]a & drama4 ,mme4 ,l>uette1 "s ye>s retir$ f ! /age1 did n disda9 our tr\pe4 ,%e play$ ) u 9 sev]al op]as1 & h] voice 0 /ill fre% & f9e4 ,my bro!r ,vige play$ lead+ p>ts ) v great success4 ,9 %ort1 all our actors 7 good--except+ ,talma4 ,my say+ ?is w no d\bt make my read]s laugh4 ,! fact is1 t ,talma1 :o act$ lov]s' p>ts ) u1 0 s awkw>d & diffid5t t no "o c\ld !n possibly h =ese5 h[ great an actor he w\ld become4 ,my surprise 0 !re=e v great :5 ,i saw our lead+ man surpass ,l>ive & take ! place ( ,leka94 ,b ! "t x took to op]ate ?is *ange1 & all ( ! same k9d1 proves to me t ! dramatic tal5t takes long] to rea* p]fection ?an any o!r4 ,"o ev5+1 :5 ,i _h invit$ a doz5 or m fri5ds to he> a recital by ! poet ,lebrun1 & :ile we 7 wait+ = !m1 my bro!r read al\d to me a few pages ( ,ana*>sis4 ,arriv+ at ! place :]e1 9 ! description ( a ,greek d9n]1 ! me?od ( prep>+ v>i\s sauces is expla9$1 ,we ought1 said my bro!r1 to try ?is to-night4 ,i at once ord]$ up my cook & in/ruct$ h] prop]ly1 decid+ t %e 0 to make a c]ta9 sauce = ! *ick5 & ano!r = ! eel4 ,z ,i 0 expect+ "s v pretty wom51 ,i conceiv$ ! idea ( ,greek co/umes1 9 ord] to give ,m4 de ,vaudreuil & ,m4 ,b\t9 a surprise1 kn[+ !y w\ld n arrive until t5 o'clock4 ,my /udio1 full ( ?+s ,i us$ = drap+ my models1 w\ld furni% me ) en\gh mat]ial = g>m5ts1 & ! ,c\nt de ,p>ois1 :o liv$ 9 my h\se 9 ! ,rue de ,clry1 own$ a sup]b collection ( ,etruscan pott]y4 ,x happ5$ t he came to see me t ev5+4 ,i confid$ my project to him1 s t he suppli$ me ) a numb] ( dr9k+-cups & vases1 f among :i* ,i took my *oice4 ,i clean$ all ^! articles myself1 & arrang$ !m on a table ( mahogany )\t a tableclo?4 ,?is done1 ,i put beh9d ! *airs a l>ge scre51 :i* ,i took ! precaution ( conceal+ "u "s hang+s loop$ up at int]vals1 z may be se5 9 ,p\ss9's pictures4 ,a hang+ lamp ?rew a /rong light on ! table4 ,all 0 n[ prep>$ except my co/umes1 :5 ,joseph ,v]net's daught]1 ! *>m+ ,mme4 ,*algr91 0 fir/ to arrive4 ,i imm$iately took h] 9 h&1 do+ h] hair & dress+ h] up4 ,!n came ,mme4 de ,bonneuil1 s rem>kable = h] beauty1 & ,mme4 ,vige1 my si/]-9-law1 :o1 )\t be+ pretty1 _h ! mo/ beautiful eyes imag9able4 ,& !re !y 71 all ?ree1 metamorphos$ into v]itable ,a!nians4 ,lebrun came 92 we wip$ (f 8 p[d]1 undid 8 side curls1 & put a wrea? ( laurels on 8 head4 ,!n ! ,m>quis de ,cubires arriv$4 ,:ile we s5t = a guit> ( 81 :i* he _h turn$ into a gild$ lyre1 ,i att5d$ to 8 co/ume1 & !n likewise dress$ up ,m4 de ,rivire1 & ,*audet1 ! fam\s sculptor4 ,! h\r 0 wax+ late4 ,i _h little "t to ?9k ( myself4 ,b z ,i always wore :ite g[ns 9 ! =m ( a tunic--n[ call$ a bl\se--x 0 suffici5t to put a veil & a wrea? ( fl[]s on my head4 ,i took p>ticul> pa9s 9 co/um+ my daught]1 d>l+ *ild t %e 01 & ,mlle4 de ,bonneuil1 n[ ,mme4 ,regnault d',angly1 :o 0 z lovely z an angel4 ,bo? 7 ravi%+ to behold1 be>+ a v light antique vase1 9 read9ess to s]ve u ) dr9k4 ,at half pa/ n9e ! prep>ations 7 end$1 & at t5 we he>d ! c>riage ( ! ,c\nt de ,vaudreuil & ( ,b\t9 roll 91 & :5 ^! two g5tlem5 arriv$ be=e ! door ( ! d9+-room1 ^: two leaves ,i _h ?r[n op51 !y f\nd u s++ ,gluck's *orus1 ,! ,god ( ,paphos1 ) ,m4 de ,cubires accompany+ u on 8 lyre4 ,nev] 9 all my days h ,i se5 two su* a/oni%$ faces z ^? ( ,m4 de ,vaudreuil & 8 companion4 ,!y 7 s surpris$ & delight$ t !y /ood motionless = a long "t be=e !y c\ld make up _! m9ds to take ! seats we _h res]v$ = !m4 ,besides ! two c\rses ,i h m5tion$1 we _h = supp] a cake made ) honey & ,cor9? rais9s1 & two di%es ( vegetables4 ,i confess t t ev5+ we drank a bottle ( old ,cyprus w9e1 :i* _h be5 pres5t$ to me4 ,b t 0 ! :ole ( our dissipation4 ,we nev]!less rema9$ a long "t at table1 :]e ,lebrun recit$ to u sev]al odes ( ,anacreon1 :i* he _h translat$1 & ,i ?9k ,i nev] sp5t a m amus+ ev5+4 ,m4 ,b\t9 & ,m4 de ,vaudreuil 7 s en?usia/ic t ! next day !y told all _! fri5ds ab\t ! ent]ta9m5t4 ,"s ( ! wom5 ( ! c\rt ask$ me to repeat ! p]=mance4 ,i decl9$ = v>i\s reasons1 & "s ( !m felt hurt by my refusal4 ,soon ! report spread 9 society t ?is supp] _h co/ me tw5ty ?\s& francs4 ,! ,k+ spoke ( x ) annoyance to ! ,m>quis de ,cubires1 :o =tunately _h be5 "o ( my gue/s1 & :o !re=e 0 able to conv9ce ,8 ,maje/y h[ fooli% ! accusation 04 ,nev]!less1 :at 0 e/imat$ at ,v]sailles at ! mode/ price ( tw5ty ?\s& francs 0 increas$ at ,rome to =ty ?\s&4 ,at ,vi5na ! ,b>oness de ,/rogon(f in=m$ me t ,i _h sp5t sixty ?\s& francs on my ,greek supp]4 ,at ,/4 ,pet]sburg ! sum fix$ ^u 0 eighty ?\s& francs4 ,9 reality1 ! supp] _h occasion$ an outlay ( ne>ly fifte5 francs6 ,al?\gh1 z ,i am sure1 ,i 0 ! mo/ h>mless creature :o ev] drew brea?1 ,i _h enemies4 ,a few ye>s be=e ! ,revolution ,i did ! portrait ( ,m4 de ,calonne1 :i* ,i exhibit$ at ! ,salon ( #aghe4 ,i pa9t$ t m9i/] 9 a sitt+ position & z f> z ! knees1 :i* caus$ ,mlle4 ,arn\ld to say1 :5 %e look$ at x3 ,mme4 ,lebrun cut (f 8 legs1 s t he %\ld n get away4 ,un=tunately1 ?is little witticism 0 n ! only "o my picture evok$2 ,i 0 made ! butt ( calumnies ( ! mo/ odi\s description4 ,!re 7 a ?\s& /ories circulat$ z to ! paym5t ( ! portrait1 "s ass]t+ t ! m9i/] _h giv5 me a quantity ( sweetmeats wrapp$ 9 bank-notes1 o!rs t ,i _h receiv$ 9 a pa/y a sum l>ge en\gh to ru9 ! treasury4 ,! fact is1 t ,m4 de ,calonne _h s5t me f\r ?\s& francs 9 a box wor? tw5ty l\is4 ,"s ( ! p :o 7 ) me :5 ! box arriv$ c c]tify ?is4 ,!y 7 ev5 surpris$ at ! smallness ( ! am\nt1 = n long be=e1 ,m4 de ,beaujon1 :om ,i _h pa9t$ 9 ! same /yle1 _h s5t me eight ?\s& francs1 )\t any "o consid]+ ?is fee too l>ge4 ,i c>$ s little ab\t money t ,i sc>cely knew ! value ( x4 ,! ,c\ntess de la ,gui*e1 :o is /ill alive1 c affirm t1 ^u com+ to me to h h] portrait pa9t$ & tell+ me t %e c\ld af=d no m ?an a ?\s& francs1 ,i answ]$ t ,m4 ,lebrun wi%$ me to d none = less ?an two ?\s&4 ,my close/ fri5ds all "k t ,m4 ,lebrun took all ! money ,i e>n$1 on ! plea ( inve/+ x 9 8 bus9ess4 ,i (t5 _h no m ?an six francs 9 my pocket & 9 ! _w4 ,:5 9 #aghh ,i pa9t$ ! picture ( ! h&some ,pr9ce ,lubomirskia1 :o 0 !n gr[n up1 8 aunt1 ! ,pr9cess ,lubomirska1 remitt$ twelve ?\s& francs to me1 out ( :i* ,i begg$ ,m4 ,lebrun to let me keep =ty2 b he w\ld n let me h ev5 t1 alleg+ t he ne$$ ! :ole sum to liquidate a promissory note4 ,my indiff]5ce to money no d\bt proce$$ f ! fact t weal? 0 n necess>y to me4 ,s9ce t :i* made my h\se pleasant requir$ no extravagance1 ,i always liv$ v economically4 ,i sp5t v little on dress2 ,i 0 ev5 reproa*$ = neglect+ x1 = ,i wore none b :ite dresses ( musl9 or lawn1 & nev] wore elaborate g[ns except+ = my sitt+s at ,v]sailles4 ,my head-dress co/ me no?+1 because ,i did my hair myself1 & mo/ ( ! "t ,i wore a musl9 cap on my head1 z may be se5 f my portraits4 ,"o ( my fav\rite di/ractions 0 go+ to ! play1 & ,i c v[ t s _m tal5t$ actors 7 on ! ,p>is /age t _m ( !m h _h no successors4 ,i rememb] p]fectly hav+ se5 ! r5[n$ ,leka9 act1 ^: ugl9ess1 mon/r\s z x 01 0 n app>5t 9 all 8 p>ts4 ,b :5 he play$ ! rle ( ,orosmane1 9 :i* ,i once saw him1 ,i 0 v ne> ! /age1 & 8 turban made him s hide\s t1 al?\gh ,i admir$ 8 f9e be>+1 he fright5$ me4 ,mlle4 ,dumesnil1 al?\gh %e 0 %ort & v ugly1 s5t h] audi5ces into transports 9 h] great tragic rles4 ,x sometimes happ5$ t ,mlle4 ,dumesnil act$ ?r\gh a portion ( ! play )\t produc+ any impression2 !n1 all ( a sudd51 %e w\ld *ange2 h] ge/ures1 h] voice & h] features all became s int5sely tragic t %e br\ght d[n ! h\se4 ,i 0 assur$ t be=e com+ on ! /age %e 0 9 ! habit ( dr9k+ a bottle ( w9e1 & t ano!r 0 held 9 res]ve = h] 9 ! w+s4 ,! mo/ brilliant fir/ appe>ance ,i c rememb] 0 ,mlle4 ,rauc\rt's 9 ! "p ( ,dido1 :5 %e 0 eighte5 or tw5ty at ! mo/4 ,! beauty ( h] face1 h] figure1 h] voice1 h] declamation--ev]y?+ =e%ad[$ a p]fect actress4 ,to s _m advantages %e add$ an air ( rem>kable dec5cy & a reputation ( sev]e morals1 :i* caus$ h] to be s\ght aft] by our greate/ ladies4 ,%e 0 pres5t$ ) jewelry1 ) !atrical co/umes1 & ) money = h]self & h] fa!r1 :o 0 always ) h]4 ,lat] on %e *ang$ h] habits v mu*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mme4 ,,vig,e ,,lebrun ,,& ,,h] ,,daught]4 ,talma1 our la/ great tragic actor1 9 my op9ion surpass$ all ! o!rs4 ,!re 0 g5ius 9 8 act+4 ,x may also be said t he revolutionis$ ! art1 9 ! fir/ place ?r\gh bani%+ ! bomba/ic & affect$ /yle ( deliv]y by 8 natural1 s9c]e elocution1 & secondly ?r\gh br++ ab\t an innovation 9 dress1 attir+ himself l a ,greek or a ,roman :5 he play$ ,a*illes or ,brutus--= :i* ,i 0 he>tily grateful to him4 ,talma _h "o ( ! f9e/ heads & "o ( ! mo/ mobile c\nt5ances imag9able1 &1 h[ev] impetu\s 8 act+ became1 always kept dignifi$1 :i* seems to me a prime quality 9 a tragic actor4 ,he 0 a v good man1 & ! be/ temp]$ individual 9 ! _w4 ,x 0 8 cu/om to make no fuss 9 society2 9 ord] to make him respond1 x ne$$ some?+ 9 ! conv]sation :i* w\ld /ir "o ( 8 deepe/ int]e/s1 & !n he 0 well wor? li/5+ to1 p>ticul>ly :5 he talk$ ab\t 8 art4 ,com$y 0 p]haps bett] (f /ill = tal5t ?an trag$y4 ,i (t5 _h ! good =tune to see ,prville on ! /age4 ,!re1 inde$1 0 ! p]fect1 ! inimitable arti/6 ,8 act+1 s clev]1 s natural1 & s full ( fun1 0 at ! same "t mo/ v>i$4 ,he w\ld play 9 turn ,crisp91 ,sosie1 & ,fig>o1 & y w\ld n "k x 0 ! same man1 s inexhau/ible 7 8 comic res\rces4 ,dugazon1 8 successor 9 humor\s p>ts1 w\ld h be5 an excell5t com$ian if a desire to make ! public laugh _h n (t5 l$ him into be+ f>cical4 ,he play$ c]ta9 p>ts ( valets admirably4 ,dugazon behav$ villa9\sly 9 ! ,revolution3 he 0 "o ( ^? :o w5t = ! ,k+ to ,v>5nes1 & an eyewitness told me t he _h se5 him at ! c>riage door ) a gun on 8 %\ld]4 ,be x obs]v$ t ?is man _h be5 ov]:elm$ ) fav\rs by ! c\rt1 & especially by ! ,c\nt d',artois4 ,i also witness$ ,mlle4 ,contat's fir/ appe>ance4 ,%e 0 extremely pretty & well made1 b did h] "w s badly at fir/ t no "o =esaw :at a f9e actress %e 0 to become4 ,h] *>m+ face 0 n suffici5t to protect h] f hisses :5 %e play$ ! "p confid$ to h] by ,beaum>*ais1 ( ,susanna 9 ,! ,m>riage ( ,fig>o4 ,b f t mom5t on %e advanc$ fur!r & fur!r on ! pa? ( success4 ,at a p]iod :5 all ( ! great actors 7 beg9n+ to age1 a "y tal5t arose t to-day is ! ornam5t ( ! ,fr5* /age3 ,mlle4 ,m>s 0 !n play+ ! p>ts ( "y girls 9 ! mo/ highly accompli%$ mann]2 %e excell$ 9 t ( ,victor9e 9 ,! ,unwitt+ ,philosoph]1 & 9 a doz5 o!rs 9 :i* %e nev] _h an equal4 ,= x 0 impossible = any "o else to be s true to life & s affect+2 x 0 nature at its be/4 ,=tunately1 t face1 t figure1 t bewit*+ voice are s p]fectly pres]v$ t ,mlle4 ,m>s has no age1 nor1 ,i believe1 ev] w h1 & ! public proves e night by its applause t x %>es my op9ion4 ,i rememb] hav+ se5 ,sophie ,arn\ld twice at ! op]a1 9 ,ca/or & ,pollux4 ,i recollect t %e seem$ to me to possess grace & feel+4 ,z = h] abilities z a s+]1 ! music ( t epo* disgu/$ me s t ,i did n li/5 to x en\gh to be able to speak ab\t x n[4 ,mlle4 ,arn\ld 0 n pretty2 h] m\? spoil$ h] face2 only h] eyes convey$ ! clev]ness :i* made h] fam\s4 ,a great numb] ( h] witty say+s h be5 pass$ r\nd f m\? to m\? or pr9t$4 ,a woman ^: sup]ior gifts delight$ u = a long "t 0 ,mlle4 ,arn\ld's successor4 ,?is 0 ,mme4 ,sa9t ,hub]ti1 :om "o mu/ h he>d 9 ord] to und]/& h[ f> lyric trag$y c g4 ,mme4 ,sa9t ,hub]ti _h n only a sup]b voice1 b 0 also a great actress4 ,h] good fate orda9$ t %e %\ld s+ ! op]as ( ,picc9i1 ,sac*9i & ,gluck1 & all ?is music1 s beautiful1 s expressive1 exactly suit$ h] tal5t1 :i* 0 full ( significance1 ( s9c]ity & ( nobility4 ,%e 0 n good-look+1 b h] face 0 entranc+ because ( its s\lfulness4 ,! ,c\nt d',entraigues1 a v f9e1 h&some man1 & v di/+ui%$ ?r\gh 8 intellect1 fell 9 love ) h] & m>ri$ h]4 ,:5 ! ,revolution broke out !y escap$ to ,london toge!r4 ,x 0 !re t "o ev5+ !y 7 bo? murd]$1 )\t ei!r ! murd]]s or _! motives ev] be+ discov]$4 ,9 ! ballet1 likewise not$ = p ) great capabilities1 ,g>del & ,ve/ris ! eld] 7 fir/4 ,ve/ris 0 tall & impos+1 & 0 n to be excell$ 9 dances ( ! grave & s$ate ord]4 ,i c\ld n prescribe ! grace ) :i* he took (f & put back 8 hat at ! b[ prec$+ ! m9uet4 ,all ! "y wom5 ( ! c\rt took lessons f him1 be=e _! pres5tation1 9 mak+ ! ?ree c\rtesies4 ,ve/ris ! eld] 0 succe$$ by 8 son1 ! mo/ a/oni%+ danc] to be se51 su* 7 8 comb9$ gracefulness & lightness4 ,al?\gh our danc]s ( ! pres5t day by no means sp>e u _! pir\ettes1 c]ta9ly no "o c\ld ev] d z _m z he did4 ,he w\ld sudd5ly rise t[>d ! sky 9 su* a m>vell\s mann] t "o ?\ght he mu/ h w+s1 & ?is made old ,ve/ris say1 ,if my son t\*es ! gr\nd x is only f polit5ess to 8 colleagues4 ,mlle4 ,guim>d _h ano!r sort ( tal5t altoge!r4 ,h] danc+ 0 only a sket*2 %e did no?+ b take %ort /eps1 b execut$ !m ) su* fasc9at+ motions t ! public aw>d$ h] ! palm ov] all o!r female danc]s4 ,%e 0 %ort1 slight1 v well %ap$1 &1 al?\gh pla91 h] features 7 su* t at ! age ( =ty-five %e look$ no m ?an fifte5 :5 on ! /age4 ,i n[ come to "o ^: entire dramatic c>e] ,i h be5 able to foll[--! be/ tal5t ! ,opra-,comique _h to %[1 ,mme4 ,dugazon4 ,nev] has su* reality be5 se5 ^u ! /age4 ,! actress disappe>$1 & gave place to ! actual ,babet1 ,c\ntess d',alb]t1 or ,nicolette4 ,h] voice 0 r weak1 b x 0 /rong en\gh = laught]1 = te>s1 = all situations1 = all p>ts4 ,grtry & ,delayrac1 :o wrote = h]1 7 mad ab\t h]4 ,no "o ev] aga9 play$ ,n9a l h]--,n9a1 s dec5t & s passionate at once1 & s unhappy & s t\*+ t ! m]e sight ( h] made ! audi5ce %$ te>s4 ,mme4 ,dugazon 0 a royali/1 he>t & s\l4 ,( ?is %e gave ! public a pro(1 :5 ! ,revolution 0 well advanc$1 9 play+ ! "p ( ! maid 9 ,un=ese5 ,ev5ts4 ,! ,que5 0 witness+ ! p]=mance1 & 9 a duet begun by ! valet1 ) ,i love my ma/] de>ly1 ,mme4 ,dugazon1 ^: answ] 0 ,ah1 h[ ,i love my mi/ress6 turn$ t[>d ! ,que5's box1 laid h] h& ov] h] he>t1 & sang h] reply 9 a melt+ voice :ile %e b[$ to ,h] ,maje/y4 ,i 0 told t ! public--& su* a public--aft]w>d s\ght rev5ge by attempt+ to make h] s+ "s horrible ?+ :i* _h come into vogue & 0 (t5 he>d 9 ! !atres4 ,b ,mme4 ,dugazon w\ld n yield4 ,%e left ! /age4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,exile ,a ,,gallic ,,maec5as -- ,,anecdote ,,conc]n+ ,,beaum>*ais -- ,,! ,,duke ,,de ,,niv]nais -- ,,mme4 ,,du ,,b>ry ,,sket*$ ,,9 ,,words -- ,,& ,,pa9t$ ,,9 ,,oils -- ,,rumbl+s ,,( ,,! ,,revolution -- ,,mme4 ,,lebrun',s ,,fe>some ,,j\rney ,,to ,,italy -- ,,r5ew$ ,,arti/ic ,,activity ,,at ,,rome -- ,,ea/] ,,sunday ,,at ,,/4 ,,pet]',s -- ,,fasc9ation ,,( ,,! ,,et]nal ,,city -- ,,vanities ,,& ,,viol5ces ,,( ,,its ,,p4 ,! same ye> t ,i w5t to ,fl&]s ,i made a /ay ( "s l5g? at ,ra9cy4 ,! ,duke d',orlans1 ! fa!r ( ,philippe galit1 :o 0 !n liv+ !re1 s5t = me to pa9t 8 portrait & ,mme4 de ,montesson's4 ,i _c recall a c]ta9 incid5t )\t laugh+1 ?\gh x annoy$ me consid]ably at ! "t4 ,dur+ ,mme4 de ,montesson's sitt+s ! old ,pr9cess de ,conti came to see h] "o day1 & ?is ,pr9cess p]si/$ 9 address+ me z ,miss4 ,x is true t x _h =m]ly be5 ! cu/om = great ladies to behave 9 ?is way t[>d _! inf]iors1 b t sort ( c\rt snobb]y _h gone out ) ,l\is ,,xv4 ,ano!r not$ c\ntry e/ate1 ,g5nevilli]s1 belong$ to ! ,c\nt de ,vaudreuil1 "o ( ! mo/ amiable ( m54 ,! ,c\nt de ,vaudreuil _h b\ght ?is prop]ty l>gely = ,8 ,highness ! ,c\nt d',artois1 because x includ$ f9e hunt+-gr\nds4 ,! pur*as] _h done mu* to embelli% ! place4 ,! h\se 0 furni%$ 9 ! be/ ta/e1 & )\t o/5tation2 !re 0 a small b *>m+ !atre 9 ! h\se1 :]e my si/]-9-law1 my bro!r1 ,m4 de ,rivire & ,i (t5 play$ 9 comic op]as ) ,mme4 ,dugazon1 & ,g>at1 ,cailleau1 & ,l>uette4 ,! ,c\nt d',artois & 8 company witness$ our p]=mances4 ,! la/ giv5 9 ! !atre at ,g5nevilli]s 0 ,! ,m>riage ( ,fig>o by ! actors ( ! ,comdie-,franaise4 ,mlle4 ,contat 0 delightful 9 ! "p ( ,suzanne4 ,dialogue1 c\plets1 & all ! re/ 7 aim$ aga9/ ! c\rt1 ( :i* a l>ge "p 0 pres5t4 ,?is extravagance b5efit$ no "o1 b ,beaum>*ais 0 none ! less intoxicat$ ) joy4 ,z !re 7 compla9ts ( ! heat1 he all[$ no "t = ! w9d[s to be op5$1 b sma%$ all ! panes ) 8 walk+-/ick4 ,! ,c\nt de ,vaudreuil came to rep5t ( hav+ giv5 8 patronage to ! ,m>riage ( ,fig>o4 ,9 fact1 v soon aft] ! p]=mance m5tion$ ,beaum>*ais ask$ = an audi5ce4 ,?is be+ at once grant$1 he arriv$ at ,v]sailles at su* an e>ly h\r t ! ,c\nt _h only j got up4 ,! dramati/ !n broa*$ a f9ancial project :i* he _h hat*$ out1 & :i* 0 to br+ 9 a va/ =tune4 ,he conclud$ by propos+ to h& ov] to ,m4 de ,vaudreuil a l>ge sum if he w\ld engage to c>ry ! affair ?r\gh successfully4 ,! ,c\nt li/5$ q calmly1 & :5 ,beaum>*ais f9i%$ speak+1 answ]$3 ,m4 de ,beaum>*ais1 y c\ld n come at a m fav\rable "t1 = ,i h sp5t a good night1 my dige/ion is 9 good ord]1 & ,i nev] felt bett] ?an ,i d to-day4 ,if y _h made su* a proposition to me ye/]day ,i w\ld h ?r[n y out ( ! w9d[4 ,ano!r f9e c\ntry place ,i visit$ 0 ,villette4 ,! ,m>quise de ,villette1 nicknam$ ,lovely & ,lovable1 hav+ invit$ me1 ,i w5t to pass a few days !re4 ,on "o occasion we f\nd a man pa9t+ f5ces 9 ! p>k4 ,?is pa9t] 0 work+ ) su* exp$ition t ,m4 de ,villette complim5t$ him ^u x4 ,oh6 0 ! reply1 ,i'd und]take to cov] up 9 a day all t ,rub5s pa9t$ 9 8 :ole life6 ,i d9$ sev]al times at ,sa9t ,ou51 ) ! ,duke de ,niv]nais1 :o own$ a v h&some resid5ce !re1 & :o ga!r$ ab\t him ! mo/ agreeable company x 0 possible to meet4 ,! ,duke1 always prais$ = 8 elegant & po9t$ wit1 _h mann]s t 7 dignifi$ & g5tle & )\t ! slighte/ affectation4 ,he 0 p>ticul>ly di/+ui%$ = 8 extreme civility to wom5 ( all ages4 ,9 ?is respect ,i might speak ( him z a model ( :om ,i w\ld nev] h f\nd a copy if ,i _h n kn[n ! ,c\nt de ,vaudreuil1 :o1 mu* y\ng] ?an ! ,duke de ,niv]nais1 add$ to 8 ref9$ gallantry a polit5ess t 0 ! m flatt]+ s9ce x came f ! he>t4 ,9 fact1 x is v difficult to convey an idea to-day ( ! urbanity1 ! graceful ease1 9 a ^w ! affability ( mann] :i* made ! *>m ( ,p>isian society =ty ye>s ago4 ,! wom5 reign$ !n2 ! ,revolution de?ron$ !m4 ,! ,duke de ,niv]nais 0 v small & v lean4 ,al?\gh v old :5 ,i knew him1 he 0 /ill full ( life2 he 0 passionately fond ( poetry1 & wrote *>m+ v]ses4 ,i also d9$ frequ5tly at ! ,m>%al de ,noailles's1 9 8 f9e mansion situat$ at ! entrance to ,sa9t ,g]ma94 ,!re 0 !n an imm5se p>k !re1 admirably kept4 ,! ,m>%al 0 highly sociable2 8 clev]ness & good spirits infect$ all 8 gue/s1 :om he select$ f among ! lit]>y celebrities & ! mo/ di/+ui%$ p ( ! t[n & ! c\rt4 ,x 0 9 #aghf t ,i w5t = ! fir/ "t to ,l\veci5nes1 :]e ,i _h promis$ to pa9t ,mme4 ,du ,b>ry4 ,%e might !n h be5 ab\t =ty-five ye>s old4 ,%e 0 tall )\t be+ too mu* s2 %e _h a c]ta9 r\ndness1 h] ?roat be+ r pron\nc$ b v beautiful2 h] face 0 /ill attractive1 h] features 7 regul> & graceful2 h] hair 0 a%y1 & curly l a *ild's4 ,b h] complexion 0 beg9n+ to fade4 ,%e receiv$ me ) mu* c\rtesy1 & seem$ to me v well behav$1 b ,i f\nd h] m spontane\s 9 m9d ?an 9 mann]3 h] glance 0 t ( a coquette1 = h] long eyes 7 nev] q op51 & h] pronunciation _h some?+ *ildi% :i* no long] suit$ h] age4 ,%e lodg$ me 9 a "p ( ! build+ :]e ,i 0 greatly put out by ! cont9ual noise4 ,"u my room 0 a gall]y1 sadly neglect$1 9 :i* bu/s1 vases1 columns1 ! r>e/ m>bles1 & a quantity ( o!r valuable articles 7 display$ )\t sy/em or ord]4 ,^! rema9s ( luxury contra/$ ) ! simplicity adopt$ by ! mi/ress ( ! h\se1 ) h] dress & h] mode ( life4 ,summ] & w9t] ,mme4 ,du ,b>ry wore only a dress+-robe ( cotton cambric or :ite musl91 & e day1 :atev] ! wea!r might be1 %e walk$ 9 h] p>k1 or outside ( x1 )\t ev] incurr+ disa/r\s consequ5ces1 s /urdy _h h] heal? become ?r\gh h] life 9 ! c\ntry4 ,%e _h ma9ta9$ no relations ) ! num]\s c\rt t surr\nd$ h] s long4 ,9 ! ev5+ we 7 usually alone at ! fireside1 ,mme4 ,du ,b>ry & ,i4 ,%e sometimes talk$ to me ab\t ,l\is ,,xv4 & 8 c\rt4 ,%e %[$ h]self a wor?y p]son by h] actions z well z h] words1 & did a great deal ( good at ,l\veci5nes1 :]e %e help$ all ! poor4 ,e day aft] d9n] we took c(fee 9 ! pavilion :i* 0 s fam\s = its ri* & ta/eful decorations4 ,! fir/ "t ,mme4 ,du ,b>ry %[$ x to me %e said3 ,x is "h t ,l\is ,,xv4 did me ! hon\r ( com+ to d9n]4 ,!re 0 a gall]y above = musicians & s+]s :o p]=m$ dur+ ! meal4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,dauph9 ,,( ,,france4 ,:5 ,mme4 ,du ,b>ry w5t to ,engl&1 be=e ! ,t]ror1 to get back h] /ol5 diamonds1 :i*1 9 fact1 %e recov]$ !re1 ! ,engli% receiv$ h] v well4 ,!y did all !y c\ld to prev5t h] f return+ to ,france4 ,b x 0 n long be=e %e succumb$ to ! fate 9 /ore = ev]ybody :o _h "s possessions4 ,%e 0 in=m$ aga9/ & betray$ by a little ,negro call$ ,zamore1 :o is m5tion$ 9 all ! memoirs ( ! p]iod z hav+ be5 ov]:elm$ ) k9dness by h] & ,l\is ,,xv4 ,be+ arre/$ & ?r[n into prison1 ,mme4 ,du ,b>ry 0 tri$ & condemn$ to dea? by ! ,revolution>y tribunal at ! end ( #agic4 ,%e 0 ! only woman1 among all :o p]i%$ 9 ^? dreadful days1 unable to face ! scaffold ) firmness2 %e scream$1 %e su$ = p>don to ! hide\s mob surr\nd+ h]1 & t mob became mov$ to su* a degree t ! execution] ha/5$ to f9i% 8 task4 ,?is has always confirm$ my belief t if ! victims ( t p]iod ( execrable memory _h n _h ! noble pride ( dy+ ) =titude ! ,t]ror w\ld h ceas$ long be=e x did4 ,i made ?ree portraits ( ,mme4 ,du ,b>ry4 ,9 ! fir/ ,i pa9t$ h] at half l5g?1 9 a dress+-g[n & /raw hat4 ,9 ! second %e is dress$ 9 :ite sat92 %e holds a wrea? 9 "o h&1 & "o ( h] arms is lean+ on a p$e/al4 ,! ?ird portrait ,i made ( ,mme4 ,du ,b>ry is 9 my own possession4 ,i began x ab\t ! middle ( ,septemb]1 #aghi4 ,f ,l\veci5nes we c\ld he> %oot+ 9 ! di/ance1 & ,i rememb] ! poor woman say+1 ,if ,l\is ,,xv4 7 alive ,i am sure ?is w\ld n be happ5+4 ,i _h done ! head1 & outl9$ ! body & arms1 :5 ,i 0 oblig$ to make an exp$ition to ,p>is4 ,i hop$ to be able to return to ,l\veci5nes to f9i% my "w1 b he>d t ,b]?i] & ,f\lon _h be5 murd]$4 ,i 0 n[ fright5$ beyond measure1 & !nce=? ?\ght ( no?+ b leav+ ,france4 ,! fe>ful ye> #aghi 0 well advanc$1 & all dec5t p 7 already seiz$ ) t]ror4 ,i rememb] p]fectly t "o ev5+ :5 ,i _h ga!r$ "s fri5ds ab\t me = a conc]t1 mo/ ( ! arrivals came into ! room ) looks ( con/]nation2 !y _h be5 walk+ at ,long*amps t morn+1 & ! populace assembl$ at ! toile gate _h curs$ at ^? :o pass$ 9 c>riages 9 a dreadful mann]4 ,"s ( ! wret*es _h clamb]$ on ! c>riage /eps1 %\t+1 ,next ye> y w be beh9d y\r c>riages & we %all be inside6 & a ?\s& o!r insults4 ,z = myself1 ,i _h little ne$ to le>n fre% details 9 ord] to =esee :at horrors imp5d$4 ,i knew beyond d\bt t my h\se 9 ! ,rue ,gros ,*5et1 :]e ,i _h settl$ b ?ree mon?s s9ce1 _h be5 s+l$ out by ! crim9als4 ,!y ?rew sulphur into our cell>s ?r\gh ! airholes4 ,if ,i happ5$ to be at my w9d[1 vulg> ruffians w\ld %ake _! fi/s at me4 ,numb]less s9i/] rum\rs rea*$ me f e side2 9 fact1 ,i n[ liv$ 9 a /ate ( cont9ual anxiety & sadness4 ,my heal? became s5sibly affect$1 & two ( my be/ fri5ds1 ! ar*itect ,brongni>t & 8 wife1 :5 !y came to see me1 f\nd me s ?9 & s *ang$ t !y bes\ght me to come & sp5d a few days ) !m1 :i* invitation ,i ?ankfully accept$4 ,brongni>t _h 8 lodg+s at ! ,invalides1 :i!r ,i 0 conduct$ by a physician atta*$ to ! ,palais ,royal1 ^: s]vants wore ! ,orlans liv]y1 ! only "o !n held 9 any respect4 ,!re ,i 0 giv5 ev]y?+ ( ! be/4 ,z ,i 0 unable to eat1 ,i 0 n\ri%$ on excell5t ,burgundy w9e & s\p1 & ,mme4 ,brongni>t 0 9 con/ant att5dance ^u me4 ,all ?is solicitude ought to h quiet$ me1 especially z my fri5ds took a less black view ( ?+s ?an ,i did4 ,nev]!less1 !y did n succe$ 9 bani%+ my evil =ebod+s4 ,:at is ! use ( liv+2 :at is ! use ( tak+ c>e ( oneself8 ,i w\ld (t5 ask my good fri5ds1 = ! fe>s t ! future held ov] me made life di/a/eful to me4 ,b ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge t ev5 ) ! fur!/ /ret* ( my imag9ation ,i guess$ only at a fraction ( ! crimes t 7 to be committ$4 ,i rememb] hav+ supp$ at ! ,brongni>ts's ) ,8 ,excell5ce ,m4 de ,sombreuil1 at t "t gov]nor ( ! ,invalides4 ,he br\ght u ! news t an attempt 0 ?reat5+ to take ! arms t he _h 9 res]ve1 ,b1 he add$1 ,i h hidd5 !m s well t ,i defy any "o to f9d !m4 ,! good man did n consid] t "o c\ld tru/ no "o b oneself4 ,z ! arms 7 v soon ab/ract$1 x seems evid5t t he 0 betray$ by "s ( ! s]vants 9 8 employ4 ,m4 de ,sombreuil1 z notable = 8 private virtues z = 8 milit>y tal5ts1 0 among ! prison]s :o 7 to be kill$ 9 _! cells on ! second ( ,septemb]4 ,! murd]]s gave him 8 life at ! te>s ( supplication ( 8 h]oic daught]1 b1 villa9\s ev5 9 grant+ p>don1 !y compell$ ,mlle4 de ,sombreuil to dr9k a glass ( ! blood t fl[$ 9 /reams 9 front ( ! prison4 ,= a long "t aft]w>d ! sight ( any?+ ) r$ col\r made ?is un=tunate "y woman vomit horribly4 ,"s ye>s lat] 79 #agid7 ,m4 de ,sombreuil 0 s5t to ! scaffold by ! ,revolution>y tribunal4 ,i _h made up my m9d to leave ,france4 ,= "s ye>s ,i _h *]i%$ ! desire to g to ,rome4 ,! l>ge numb] ( portraits ,i _h engag$ to pa9t _h1 h[ev]1 h9d]$ me f putt+ my plan into execution4 ,b ,i c\ld n[ pa9t no long]2 my brok5 _s1 bruis$ ) s _m horrors1 %ut itself entirely to my art4 ,besides1 dreadful sl&]s 7 p\r+ ^u my fri5ds1 my acqua9tances & myself1 al?\gh1 ,heav5 kn[s1 ,i _h nev] hurt a liv+ s\l4 ,i ?\ght l ! man :o said1 ,i am accus$ ( hav+ /ol5 ! t[]s ( ,notre ,dame2 !y are /ill 9 _! usual place1 b ,i am go+ away1 z ,i am evid5tly to blame4 ,i left sev]al portraits ,i _h begun1 among !m ,mlle4 ,contat's4 ,at ! same "t ,i refus$ to pa9t ,mlle4 de ,laborde 7aft]w>d ,du*ess de ,noailles71 br\ght to me by h] fa!r4 ,%e 0 sc>cely sixte51 & v *>m+1 b x 0 no long] a "q ( success or money--x 0 only a "q ( sav+ "o's head4 ,i _h my c>riage load$1 & my passport ready1 s t ,i might leave next day ) my daught] & h] gov]ness1 :5 a cr[d ( national gu>dsm5 bur/ into my room ) _! muskets4 ,mo/ ( !m 7 drunk & %abby1 & _h t]rible faces4 ,a few ( !m came up to me & told me 9 ! co>se/ language t ,i mu/ n g1 b t ,i mu/ rema94 ,i answ]$ t s9ce ev]ybody _h be5 call$ ^u to enjoy 8 lib]ty1 ,i int5d$ to make use ( m9e4 ,!y w\ld b>ely li/5 to me1 & kept on repeat+1 ,y w n g1 citiz5ess2 y w n g6 ,f9ally !y w5t away4 ,i 0 plung$ into a /ate ( cruel anxiety :5 ,i saw two ( !m return4 ,b !y did n fright5 me1 al?\gh !y belong$ to ! gang1 s quickly did ,i recognise t !y wi%$ me no h>m4 ,madame1 said "o ( !m1 we are y\r neighb\rs1 & we h come to advise y to leave1 & z soon z possible4 ,y _c live "h2 y are *ang$ s mu* t we feel sorry = y4 ,b d n g 9 y\r c>riage3 g 9 ! /age-coa*2 x is mu* saf]4 ,i ?ank$ !m ) all my he>t1 & foll[$ _! good advice4 ,i _h ?ree places res]v$1 z ,i /ill want$ to take my daught]1 :o 0 !n five or six ye>s old1 b 0 unable to secure !m until a =tnight lat]1 because all :o exil$ !mselves *ose ! /age-coa*1 l myself4 ,at la/ came ! long-expect$ day4 ,x 0 ! #e? ( ,octob]1 & ! ,k+ & ,que5 7 conduct$ f ,v]sailles to ,p>is surr\nd$ by pikes4 ,! ev5ts ( t day fill$ me ) uneas9ess z to ! fate ( ,_! ,maje/ies & t ( all dec5t p1 s t ,i 0 dragg$ to ! /age-coa* at midnight 9 a dreadful /ate ( m9d4 ,i 0 v mu* afraid ( ! ,faub\rg ,sa9t ,anto9e1 :i* ,i 0 oblig$ to trav]se to rea* ! ,b>rire du ,trne4 ,my bro!r & my husb& escort$ me z f> z ?is gate )\t leav+ ! door ( ! coa* = a mom5t2 b ! suburb t ,i 0 s fright5$ ( 0 p]fectly quiet4 ,all its inhabitants1 ! workm5 & ! re/1 _h be5 to ,v]sailles aft] ! royal family1 & fatigue kept !m all 9 b$4 ,opposite me 9 ! coa* 0 a v fil?y man1 :o /unk l ! plague1 & told me q simply t he _h /ol5 wat*es & o!r ?+s4 ,luckily he saw no?+ ab\t me to tempt him1 = ,i 0 only tak+ a small am\nt ( clo?+ & eighty l\is = my j\rney4 ,i _h left my pr9cipal effects & my jewels 9 ,p>is1 & ! fruit ( my lab\rs 0 9 ! h&s ( my husb&1 :o sp5t x all4 ,i liv$ abroad solely on ! proce$s ( my pa9t+4 ,n satisfi$ ) relat+ 8 f9e exploits to u1 ! ?ief talk$ incessantly ( /r++ up su* & su* p on lamp-po/s1 nam+ a numb] ( my own acqua9tances4 ,my daught] ?\ght ?is man v wick$4 ,he fright5$ h]1 & ?is gave me ! c\rage to say1 ,i beg y1 sir1 n to talk ( kill+ be=e ?is *ild4 ,t sil5c$ him1 & he end$ by play+ at battle ) my daught]4 ,on ! b5* ,i occupi$ !re also sat a mad ,jacob9 f ,gr5oble1 ab\t fifty ye>s old1 ) an ugly1 bili\s complexion1 :o ea* "t we /opp$ at an inn = d9n] or supp] made viol5t spee*es ( ! mo/ fe>ful k9d4 ,at all ( ! t[ns a cr[d ( p /opp$ ! coa* to le>n ! news f ,p>is4 ,our ,jacob9 w\ld !n exclaim3 ,ev]y?+ is go+ well1 *ildr56 ,we h ! bak] & 8 wife safe 9 ,p>is4 ,a con/itution w be drawn up1 !y w be =c$ to accept x1 & !n x w be all ov]4 ,!re 7 pl5ty ( n9nies & fla!ads :o believ$ ?is man z if he _h be5 an oracle4 ,all ?is made my j\rney a v melan*oly "o4 ,i _h no fur!r fe>s = myself1 b ,i fe>$ greatly = ev]ybody else--= my "m1 = my bro!r1 & = my fri5ds4 ,i also _h ! grave/ appreh5sions conc]n+ ,_! ,maje/ies1 = all along ! r\te1 ne>ly z f> z ,lyons1 m5 on horseback rode up to ! coa* to tell u t ! ,k+ & ,que5 _h be5 kill$ & t ,p>is 0 on fire4 ,my poor little girl got all a-tremble2 %e ?\ght %e saw h] fa!r dead & our h\se burn$ d[n1 & no soon] _h ,i succe$$ 9 reassur+ h] ?an ano!r horseman appe>$ & told u ! same /ories4 ,i _c describe ! emotions ,i felt 9 pass+ ov] ! ,beauvois9 ,bridge4 ,!n only did ,i brea! freely4 ,i _h left ,france beh9d1 t ,france :i* nev]!less 0 ! l& ( my bir?1 & :i* ,i reproa*$ myself ) quitt+ ) s mu* satisfaction4 ,! sight ( ! m\nta9s1 h[ev]1 di/ract$ me f all my sad ?\ghts4 ,i _h nev] se5 high m\nta9s be=e2 ^? ( ! ,savoy seem$ to t\* ! sky1 & seem$ to m+le ) x 9 a ?ick vap\r4 ,my fir/ s5sation 0 t ( fe>1 b ,i unconsci\sly accu/om$ myself to ! spectacle1 & end$ by admir+ x4 ,a c]ta9 "p ( ! road completely entranc$ me2 ,i seem$ to see ! ,gall]y ( ! ,titans1 & ,i h always call$ x s s9ce4 ,wi%+ to enjoy all ^! beauties z fully z possible1 ,i got d[n f ! coa*1 b aft] walk+ "s way ,i 0 seiz$ ) a great fright1 = !re 7 explosions be+ made ) gunp[d]1 :i* _h ! effect ( a ?\s& cannon %ots1 & ! d9 e*o+ f rock to rock 0 truly inf]nal4 ,i w5t up ,m\nt ,c5is1 z o!r /rang]s 7 do+1 :5 a po/ilion approa*$ me1 say+1 ,! lady ought to take a mule2 to climb up on foot is too fatigu+4 ,i answ]$ t ,i 0 a "w-woman & q accu/om$ to walk+4 ,oh6 no6 0 ! laugh+ reply4 ,! lady is no "w-woman2 we "k :o %e is6 ,well1 :o am ,i1 !n8 ,i ask$ him4 ,y are ,mme4 ,lebrun1 :o pa9ts s well1 & we are all v glad to see y safe f ^? bad p4 ,i nev] guess$ h[ ! man c\ld h le>n$ my "n1 b x prov$ to me h[ _m secret ag5ts ! ,jacob9s mu/ h _h4 ,happily ,i _h no occasion to fe> !m any long]4 ,no soon] _h ,i arriv$ at ,rome ?an ,i did a portrait ( myself = ! ,flor5ce gall]y4 ,i pa9t$ myself palette 9 h& be=e a canvas on :i* ,i 0 trac+ a figure ( ! ,que5 9 :ite crayon4 ,aft] t ,i pa9t$ ,miss ,pitt1 :o 0 sixte5 & extremely pretty4 ,i repres5t$ h] z ,hebe1 on "s cl\ds1 hold+ 9 h] h& a goblet f :i* an eagle 0 ab\t to dr9k4 ,i did ! eagle f life1 & ,i ?\ght he w\ld eat me4 ,he belong$ to ,c>d9al de ,b]nis4 ,! wret*$ bea/1 accu/om$ to be+ 9 ! op5 air--= he 0 kept on a *a9 9 ! c\rty>d--0 s enrag$ at f9d+ himself 9 my room t he tri$ to fly at me4 ,i admit t ,i 0 dreadfully fright5$4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,i pa9t$ ! portrait ( a ,poli% lady1 ! ,c\ntess ,potocka4 ,%e came ) h] husb&1 & aft] he _h gone away %e said to me q coolly1 ,he is my ?ird husb&1 b ,i am ?9k+ ( tak+ back my fir/1 :o w\ld suit me bett]1 al?\gh he is a drunk>d4 ,i pa9t$ ?is ,pole 9 a v picturesque way3 = a backgr\nd %e _h a rock ov]gr[n ) moss1 & fall+ wat] ne>by4 ,! pleasure ( liv+ 9 ,rome 0 ! only ?+ t consol$ me = hav+ left my c\ntry1 my family1 & s _m fri5ds ,i lov$4 ,my "w did n deprive me ( ! daily div]sion ( go+ ab\t ! city & its surr\nd+s4 ,i always w5t alone to ! palaces :]e collections ( pictures & /atues 7 exhibit$1 s z n to h my enjoym5t spoil$ by /upid rem>ks or que/ions4 ,all ^! palaces are op5 to /rang]s1 & mu* gratitude is due to ! great ,roman nobles = be+ s oblig+4 ,x may seem h>d to believe1 b x is true t "o might sp5d "o's :ole life 9 ! palaces & *ur*es4 ,9 ! *ur*es are to be f\nd great treasures ( pa9t+ & extraord9>y monum5ts4 ,! weal? ( ,/4 ,pet]'s 9 ?is respect is well kn[n4 ,! f9e/ ( ! *ur*es reg>d+ ar*itecture is ,/4 ,paul's1 ^: int]ior is l9$ ) columns on ea* side4 ,"o c h no idea ( ! gr& & impos+ effect ( ! ,ca?olic religion unless "o c see ,rome dur+ ,l5t4 ,on ,ea/] ,day ,i took good c>e to be 9 ! squ>e ( ,/4 ,pet]'s to see ! ,pope give 8 bless+4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 m solemn4 ,! imm5se squ>e 0 fill$ at e>ly morn+ by peasants & by ! inhabitants ( ! t[n1 9 all sorts ( diff]5t co/umes--bright & v>i$ 9 col\r--& !re 7 also a l>ge numb] ( pilgrims4 ,!y all /ood z /ill z ! sup]b obelisk ( ,ori5tal granite 9 ! middle ( ! squ>e4 ,at t5 o'clock ! ,pope arriv$1 clo!d all 9 :ite1 8 cr[n on 8 head4 ,he took 8 place 9 ! c5tre /& outside ! *ur* on a magnific5t high velvet ?rone4 ,! ,c>d9als surr\nd$ him1 clad 9 _! h&some dress4 ,x mu/ be said t ,pope ,pius ,,vi4 0 spl5did4 ,8 heal?y face %[$ no sign ( ! we> & te> ( old age4 ,8 h&s 7 :ite & plump4 ,he knelt d[n to read 8 pray]4 ,aft]w>d1 ris+ up1 he gave a d\ble bless+ 9 speak+ ^! words1 ,urbi et ,orbi4 ,!n1 z if /ruck by an electric %ock1 ! p1 ! /rang]s1 ! troops1 & all o!rs fell on _! knees1 :ile ! cannons boom$ f all sides1 ?is add+ to ! maje/y ( ! sc5e1 by :i* x 0 impossible n to be mov$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,b>oness ,,de ,,crussol4 ,! bless+ giv51 ! ,c>d9als ?rew a quantity ( pap]s d[n f ! gall]y1 & ^!1 ,i 0 told1 7 indulg5ces4 ,?\s&s ( h&s %ot upw>d to grasp !m4 ,! eag]ness & ! excitem5t ( ?is cr[d1 its press+ & pu%+1 7 beyond description4 ,:5 ! ,pope )drew1 ! regim5tal b&s inton$ a fl\ri%1 & ! troops !n m>*$ (f to ! rattle ( drums4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s 0 illum9at$1 fir/ ) lights "u col\r$ glasses1 & !n ) :ite lights ( greate/ brilliancy4 ,x 0 difficult to conceive h[ ! *ange c\ld be effect$ ) su* rapidity2 h[ev]1 ! spectacle 0 z beautiful z x 0 rem>kable4 ,! same ev5+1 too1 gorge\s fireworks 7 set (f at ! ca/le ( ,/4 ,angelo4 ,myriads ( bombs & fire balloons 7 s5t into ! air2 ! f9al display 0 ! mo/ magnific5t to be se5 ( ! k9d1 & ! reflection ( ^! spl5did fireworks 9 ! ,tib] d\bl$ _! effect4 ,9 ,rome1 :]e ev]y?+ is gr&1 ! great mansions h no wret*$ lamps be=e !m1 b ea* palace is provid$ ) enorm\s c&elabras1 f :i* /ream gigantic flames t %$ day1 s to speak1 ov] ! :ole city4 ,?is luxuri\s mann] ( light+ /rikes a /rang] ! m z ! /reets ( ,rome are mo/ly illum9at$ by ! lamps burn+ 9 front ( ! ,madonnas4 ,/rang]s are attract$ to ,rome f> m by ,holy ,week ?an by ! c>nival1 at :i* ,i 0 n surpris$4 ,! masqu]ad]s e/abli% !mselves 9 ti]s1 disguis$ z h>lequ9s1 z pulc9ellos1 etc41 j z we see !m on ! b\lev>ds 9 ,p>is1 ! diff]5ce be+ t 9 ,rome !y nev] /ir4 ,i saw only a s+le "y man go+ ab\t ! /reets aft] ! ,fr5* fa%ion4 ,he 0 giv+ a lifelike imitation ( a v affect$ exquisite :om we _h no difficulty 9 recognis+4 ,! c>riages & wagons come & g full ( ri*ly co/um$ p4 ,! horses are adorn$ ) fea!rs1 ribbons1 & bells1 ! s]vants be+ dress$ up z ,sc>am\*e or ,h>lequ91 b x all passes (f 9 ! quiete/ way 9 ! _w4 ,f9ally1 t[>d ev5+1 sev]al dis*>ges ( cannon ann\nce ! horse-races1 :i* enliv5 ! re/ ( ! day4 ,!re is no t[n 9 ! _w :]e "o c\ld pass "o's "t z delightfully z 9 ,rome1 ev5 7 "o depriv$ ( all ! res\rces :i* good society (f]s4 ,! walks )9 ! walls are a joy1 = "o is nev] tir$ ( revisit+ ! ,coliseum1 ! ,capitol1 ! ,pan!on1 ! squ>e ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ) its colonnades1 its sup]b obelisk1 & its lovely f\nta9s1 across :i* ! rays ( ! sun (t5 ?r[ beautiful ra9b[s4 ,! squ>e is wond]fully impressive at sunset & 9 ! moonlight4 ,:e!r x 0 on my way or n1 ,i always took pleasure 9 cross+ x4 ,:at a/oni%$ me v mu* 9 ,rome 0 to f9d at ! ,coliseum1 on ,sunday morn+s1 a cr[d ( wom5 f ! l[e/ classes1 extravagantly b$iz5$1 load$ ) ornam5ts1 & we>+ 9 _! e>s enorm\s />s ( pa/e diamonds4 ,x 0 also 9 ?is g>b t !y w5t to *ur*1 frequ5tly foll[$ by a dome/ic1 :o v (t5 0 no o!r ?an _! husb&1 8 real occupation be+ probably t ( a valet4 ,^! wom5 d no?+ at home2 _! idl5ess is su* t !y live 9 ! greate/ want4 ,!y may be se5 at _! w9d[s 9 ! /reets ( ,rome1 ) fl[]s & fea!rs on _! head1 _! faces made up ) cosmetics4 ,! upp] "p ( _! dress1 :i* is visible1 indicates great luxury1 s t "o is surpris$1 ^u ent]+ _! rooms1 to f9d t !y h on no?+ m ?an a dirty petticoat4 ,! ,roman dames :om ,i m5tion nev]!less enact ari/ocratic p>ts1 & :5 ! "t comes to g to ! villas !y c>efully close _! %utt]s 9 ord] to create ! belief t !y h left = ! c\ntry4 ,i 0 assur$ t e woman 9 ,rome 0 9 ! habit ( c>ry+ a dagg]4 ,i d n1 h[ev]1 believe t ! great ladies we> any1 b c]ta9 x is t ! wife ( ,d5is1 ! l&scape pa9t]1 ) :om ,i lodg$1 & :o 0 a ,roman1 %[$ me ! dagg] :i* %e always _h ab\t h]4 ,z = ! m5 ( ! p1 !y are nev] unprovid$ ) "o1 & ?is br+s ab\t a numb] ( grave trag$ies4 ,?ree ev5+s aft] my arrival1 = in/ance1 ,i he>d 9 my /reet "s %\ts foll[$ by a great tumult4 ,i s5t out to le>n :at ! matt] 01 & 0 in=m$ t a man _h j kill$ ano!r ) 8 dagg]4 ,z ^! peculi> habits made me v mu* afraid1 ,i 0 assur$ t /rang]s _h no?+ to fe>--t x 0 simply a "q ( an act ( rev5ge betwe5 ,italians4 ,z = ! case 9 po9t1 ! murd]] & 8 victim _h qu>rell$ t5 ye>s ago1 & ! fir/1 hav+ recognis$ 8 enemy1 at once /ruck him d[n ) 8 dagg]1 :i* proves h[ long an ,italian c keep a grudge4 ,c]ta9ly ! cu/oms ( ! upp] class are mild]1 s9ce high society is v mu* ! same all ov] ,europe4 ,h[ev]1 ,i am n ! be/ judge1 z ) ! exception ( relations involv+ my art1 & invitations s5t to me = num]\s p>ties1 ,i _h little occasion to become acqua9t$ ) ! patrician ladies ( ,rome4 ,:at happ5$ to me 0 :at naturally happ5s to e exile1 :i* 0 to seek ! company ( my own c\ntrym54 ,9 #aghi & #agij ,rome 0 full ( ,fr5* refugees1 :om ,i knew = ! great] "p1 & ) :om ,i soon made fri5ds4 ,we saw ! ,pr9cess ,joseph de ,monaco & ! ,du*ess de ,fleury arrive1 & a ho/ ( o!r notabilities4 ,! ,pr9cess ,joseph de ,monaco _h a *>m+ face1 & 0 v sweet & *>m+4 ,un=tunately = h]1 %e did n /ay 9 ,rome4 ,%e return$ to ,p>is to att5d to ! small am\nt ( prop]ty rema9+ to h] *ildr51 & %e 0 !re dur+ ! ,t]ror4 ,?r[n into prison & condemn$ to dea?1 %e 0 tak5 to ! scaffold4 ,! arrival at ,rome ( s _m p br++ s mu* news made me und]go diff]5t emotions e day4 ,(t5 !y 7 v sad1 b sometimes v sweet4 ,i 0 told1 = in/ance1 t a little :ile aft] my dep>ture1 :5 ! ,k+ 0 begg$ to h 8 picture pa9t$1 he _h repli$3 ,no1 ,i %all wait = ,mme4 ,lebrun to come back1 s t %e may make a portrait ( me to mat* ! ,que5's4 ,i want h] to pa9t me at full figure1 9 ! act ( comm&+ ,m4 de la ,pr\se to make a j\rney r\nd ! _w4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,neapolitan ,,days ,,naples -- ,a ,,sleepy ,,ambassadress -- ,,! ,,rem>kable ,,life ,,( ,,lady ,,hamilton -- ,,be+ ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,a ,,frivol\s ,,flirt ,,fond ,,( ,,be] -- ,,m ,,royal ,,models -- ,,excursions ,,to ,,posilippo -- ,,mlle4 ,,lebrun ,,writes ,a ,,novel ,,at ,,! ,,age ,,( ,,n9e -- ,,! ,,que5 ,,( ,,naples ,,sits ,,to ,,! ,,au?oress -- ,,! ,,w$d+ ,,( ,,! ,,doge ,,( ,,v5ice ,,) ,,! ,,sea4 ,i _h be5 9 ,rome eight mon?s or !reab\ts1 :51 obs]v+ t all =eign]s 7 leav+ = ,naples1 ,i 0 seiz$ ) a great desire to g !re likewise4 ,i confid$ my plan to ! ,c>d9al de ,b]nis1 :o1 :ile approv+1 advis$ me n to g alone4 ,he spoke to me ( a ,m4 ,duvivi]1 ! husb& ( ,voltaire's niece1 ,mme4 ,d5is1 :o propos$ to make ! j\rney1 & :o w\ld be *>m$ ) my company4 ,m4 ,duvivi] came to me1 repeat+ ev]y?+ t ! ,c>d9al _h said1 & promis+ to take c>e ( my daught] & myself4 ,he add$1 ?us tempt+ me ! m1 t he _h 9 8 c>riage a sort ( /ove1 = cook+ f[l1 :i* w\ld be v useful to u1 see+ h[ bad ! f>e 0 9 ! be/ inns ( ,t]rac9a4 ,all 8 (f]s suit$ me to a m>vel1 & s ,i />t$ ) ?is g5tleman4 ,8 coa* 0 v l>ge2 my daught] & h] gov]ness sat 9 front1 & !re 0 ano!r seat 9 ! middle4 ,a huge man-s]vant sat on x 9 front ( me 9 su* a way t 8 l>ge back t\*$ me & ,i _h to hold my nose4 ,i am n 9 ! habit ( talk+ :ile travell+1 s t conv]sation betwe5 u 0 re/rict$ to ! ex*ange ( a few phrases4 ,b z we 7 cross+ ! ,pont9e m>%es1 ,i notic$ on ! edge ( a canal a %eph]d ^: flock 0 pass+ into a mead[ all /udd$ ) fl[]s1 & beyond :i* ! sea & ,cape ,circe 7 visible4 ,:at a *>m+ picture6 said ,i to my travell+ companion4 ,?is %eph]d1 ^! %eep1 ! mead[1 ! sea6 ,^? %eep are all fil?y1 he answ]$2 y ought to see !m 9 ,engl&4 ,f>!r along on ! ,t]rac9a road1 at ! place :]e y cross a small riv] 9 a boat1 ,i saw at my left ! l9e ( ! ,ap5n9es cr[n$ ) magnific5t cl\ds1 :i* ! sett+ sun illum9$4 ,i 0 unable to refra9 f express+ my admiration al\d4 ,^? cl\ds mean t we %all h ra9 to-morr[1 said my optimi/ic fri5d4 ,we rea*$ ,naples at ab\t ?ree or f\r o'clock4 ,i _c describe ! impression ,i receiv$ ^u ent]+ ! t[n4 ,t burn+ sun1 t /ret* ( sea1 ^? isl&s se5 9 ! di/ance1 t ,vesuvius ) a great column ( smoke asc5d+ f x1 & ! v population s animat$ & s noisy1 :o diff] s mu* f ! ,roman t "o might suppose !y 7 a ?\s& miles ap>t4 ,i _h engag$ a h\se at ,*iaja on ! edge ( ! sea4 ,opposite me ,i _h ! isl& ( ,capri1 & ?is situation delight$ me4 ,h>dly _h ,i arriv$ :5 ,c\nt ,skavronska1 ! ,russian ,ambassador at ,naples1 ^: h\se 0 next to m9e1 s5t "o ( 8 runn]s to f9d out h[ ,i 01 & at ! same "t _h a v *oice d9n] br\ght me4 ,i 0 ! m grateful = ?is k9d att5tion1 z ,i mu/ h di$ ( hung] be=e !re w\ld h be5 "t to get my kit*5 ready4 ,! same ev5+ ,i w5t to ?ank ! ,c\nt1 & ?us became acqua9t$ ) 8 *>m+ wife4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>ie ,,c>ol9e1 ,,wife ,,( ,,f]d9& ,,iv4 ,,( ,,naples4 ,c\nt ,skavronska _h features t 7 noble & regul>2 he 0 v pale4 ,?is pallor came f ! extreme delicacy ( 8 heal?1 :i*1 h[ev]1 did n prev5t him f be+ highly sociable nor f *att+ bo? gracefully & clev]ly4 ,! ,c\ntess 0 z sweet & pretty z an angel4 ,! fam\s ,potemk91 h] uncle1 _h load$ h] ) weal?1 = :i* %e _h no use4 ,h] great delight 0 to live /ret*$ out on a l\nge wrapp$ 9 a l>ge black cloak1 & we>+ no /ays4 ,h] "m-9-law s5t h]1 f ,p>is1 cases full ( ! mo/ beautiful dresses !n made by ,mlle4 ,b]t91 ,que5 ,m>ie ,anto9ette's dressmak]4 ,i d n believe t ! ,c\ntess ev] op5$ "o ( !m1 & :5 h] "m-9-law express$ a wi% to see h] 9 ! beautiful g[ns & head-dresses conta9$ 9 ! cases1 %e answ]$ indiff]5tly3 ,:at =8 ,:y8 ,%e gave me ! same answ] :5 %[+ me h] jewel-case1 "o ( ! mo/ spl5did ,i h ev] se54 ,x conta9$ enorm\s diamonds giv5 h] by ,potemk91 b ,i nev] saw !m on h]4 ,i rememb] h] tell+ me t 9 ord] to g to sleep %e _h a slave "u h] b$ :o told h] ! same /ory e night4 ,%e 0 utt]ly idle all day1 %e _h no education1 & h] conv]sation 0 q empty4 ,b 9 spite ( all t1 ?anks to h] lovely face & h] angelic sweetness1 %e _h an incomp>able *>m4 ,c\nt ,skavronska _h made me promise to d 8 wife's portrait be=e any "o else's1 &1 hav+ agre$1 ,i began ?is portrait two days aft] my arrival4 ,aft] ! fir/ session1 ,sir ,william ,hamilton1 ! ,briti% ,ambassador at ,naples1 came to me & begg$ t my fir/ portrait 9 ?is t[n %\ld be t ( ! spl5did woman he pres5t$ to me4 ,?is 0 ,mme4 ,h>te1 :o soon aft] became ,lady ,hamilton1 & :o 0 fam\s = h] beauty4 ,aft] ! promise to my amiable neighb\rs1 ,i c\ld n beg9 ! o!r portrait until ,c\ntess ,skavronska's 0 well advanc$4 ,i !n pa9t$ ,mme4 ,h>te z a bac*ante recl9+ by ! edge ( ! sea1 hold+ a goblet 9 h] h&4 ,h] beautiful face _h mu* animation1 & 0 a complete contra/ to ! ,c\ntess's4 ,%e _h a great quantity ( f9e *e/nut hair1 suffici5t to cov] h] entirely1 & ?us1 z a bac*ante ) fly+ hair1 %e 0 admirable to behold4 ,! life ( ,lady ,hamilton is a romance4 ,h] maid5 "n 0 ,emma ,lyon4 ,h] "m1 x is said1 0 a poor s]vant1 & !re is "s disagreem5t z to h] bir?place4 ,at ! age ( ?irte5 %e ent]$ ! s]vice ( an hone/ t[nsman ( ,haw>d5 z a nurse1 b1 tir$ ( ! dull life %e l$1 & believ+ t %e c\ld obta9 a m agreeable situation 9 ,london1 %e betook h]self ?i!r4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales told me t he _h se5 h] at t "t 9 wood5 %oes at ! /all ( a fruit v5d]1 & t1 al?\gh %e 0 v meanly clad1 h] pretty face attract$ att5tion4 ,a %opkeep] took h] into 8 s]vice1 b %e soon left him to become h\semaid "u a lady ( dec5t family--a v respectable p]son4 ,9 h] h\se %e acquir$ a ta/e = novels1 & !n = ! play4 ,%e /udi$ ! ge/ures & vocal inflections ( ! actors1 & r5d]$ !m ) rem>kable facility4 ,^! tal5ts1 nei!r ( :i* pleas$ h] mi/ress 9 ! v lea/1 7 ! cause ( h] dismissal4 ,x 0 !n t1 hav+ he>d ( a tav]n :]e pa9t]s 7 9 ! habit ( meet+1 %e conceiv$ ! idea ( go+ !re to look = employm5t4 ,h] beauty 0 !n at its height4 ,%e 0 rescu$ f ?is pitfall by a /range *ance4 ,doctor ,graham took h] to exhibit h] at 8 h\se1 cov]$ ) a light veil1 z ! goddess ,hygeia 7! goddess ( heal?74 ,a numb] ( curi\s p & amateurs w5t to see h]1 & ! pa9t]s 7 especially delight$4 ,"s "t aft] ?is exhibition1 a pa9t] secur$ h] z a model2 he made h] pose 9 a ?\s& graceful attitudes1 :i* he reproduc$ on canvas4 ,%e n[ p]fect$ h]self 9 ?is new sort ( tal5t :i* made h] fam\s4 ,no?+1 inde$1 0 m rem>kable ?an ! ease ,lady ,hamilton acquir$ 9 spontane\sly giv+ h] features an expression ( sorr[ or ( joy1 & ( pos+ m>vell\sly to repres5t diff]5t p4 ,h] eyes a-k9dle1 h] hair fly+1 %e %[$ y a bewit*+ bac*ante2 !n1 all ( a sudd51 h] face express$ grief1 & y saw a magnific5t rep5tant ,magdal54 ,! day h] husb& pres5t$ h] to me1 %e insi/$ on my see+ h] 9 a pose4 ,i 0 delight$1 b %e 0 dress$ 9 e-day clo!s1 :i* gave me a %ock4 ,i _h g[ns made = h] su* z ,i wore 9 ord] to pa9t 9 com=t1 & :i* consi/$ ( a k9d ( loose tunic4 ,%e also took "s %awls to drape h]self )1 :i* %e und]/ood v well1 & !n 0 ready to r5d] en\gh diff]5t positions & expressions to fill a :ole picture gall]y4 ,!re is1 9 fact1 a collection drawn by ,fr$]ic ,reimb]g1 :i* has be5 engrav$4 ,to return to ! romance ( ,emma ,lyon4 ,x 0 :ile %e 0 ) ! pa9t] ,i h m5tion$ t ,"l ,greville fell s desp]ately 9 love ) h] t he int5d$ to m>ry h]1 :5 he sudd5ly lo/ 8 (ficial place & 0 ru9$4 ,he at once left = ,naples 9 ! hope ( obta9+ help f 8 ,uncle ,hamilton1 & took ,emma ) him s t %e might plead 8 cause4 ,! uncle1 inde$1 cons5t$ to pay all 8 nephew's debts1 b also decid$ to m>ry ,emma ,lyon 9 spite ( 8 family's remon/rances4 ,lady ,hamilton became z great a lady z c be imag9$4 ,x is ass]t$ t ! ,que5 ( ,naples 0 on an intimate foot+ ) h]4 ,c]ta9 x is t ! ,que5 saw h] (t5--politically1 might p]haps be said4 ,lady ,hamilton1 be+ a mo/ indiscreet woman1 betray$ a numb] ( little diplomatic secrets to ! ,que51 ( :i* %e made use to ! advantage ( h] c\ntry4 ,lady ,hamilton 0 n at all clev]1 ?\gh %e 0 extremely sup]cili\s & disda9ful1 s mu* s t ^! two defects 7 conspicu\s 9 all h] conv]sation4 ,b %e also possess$ consid]able craft9ess1 ( :i* %e made use 9 ord] to br+ ab\t h] m>riage4 ,%e want$ 9 /yle1 & dress$ v badly :5 x 0 a "q ( e-day dress4 ,i rememb] t :5 ,i did my fir/ picture ( h]1 z a sibyl1 %e 0 liv+ at ,cas]ta1 :i!r ,i w5t e day1 desir+ to progress quickly ) ! picture4 ,! ,du*ess de ,fleury & ! ,pr9cess de ,joseph ,monaco 7 pres5t at ! ?ird sitt+1 :i* 0 ! la/4 ,i _h w\nd a sc>f r\nd h] head 9 ! %ape ( a turban1 "o end hang+ d[n 9 graceful folds4 ,?is head-dress s beautifi$ h] t ! ladies decl>$ %e look$ ravi%+4 ,h] husb& hav+ invit$ u all to d9n]1 %e w5t to h] ap>tm5t to *ange1 & :5 %e came back to meet u 9 ! draw+-room1 h] new co/ume1 :i* 0 a v ord9>y "o inde$1 _h s alt]$ h] to h] disadvantage t ! two ladies _h all ! difficulty 9 ! _w 9 recognis+ h]4 ,:5 ,i w5t to ,london 9 #ahjb ,lady ,hamilton _h j lo/ h] husb&4 ,i left a c>d = h]1 & %e soon came to see me1 we>+ deep m\rn+1 ) a d5se black veil surr\nd+ h]1 & %e _h _h h] spl5did hair cut (f to foll[ ! new ,titus fa%ion4 ,i f\nd ?is ,&roma*e enorm\s1 = %e _h become t]ribly fat4 ,%e said t %e 0 v mu* to be piti$1 t 9 h] husb& %e _h lo/ a fri5d & a fa!r1 & t %e w\ld nev] be consol$4 ,i confess t h] grief made little impression ^u me1 s9ce x seem$ to me t %e 0 play+ a "p4 ,i 0 evid5tly n mi/ak51 because a few m9utes lat]1 hav+ notic$ "s music ly+ on my piano1 %e took up a lively tune & began to s+ x4 ,z is well kn[n1 ,"l ,nelson _h be5 9 love ) h] at ,naples2 %e _h ma9ta9$ a v t5d] correspond5ce ) him4 ,:5 ,i w5t to return h] visit "o morn+1 ,i f\nd h] radiant ) joy1 & besides %e _h put a rose 9 h] hair1 l ,n9a4 ,i c\ld n help ask+ h] :at ! rose signifi$4 ,x is because ,i h j receiv$ a lett] f ,"l ,nelson1 %e answ]$4 ,! ,duke de ,b]ri & ! ,duke de ,b\rbon1 hav+ he>d ( h] poses1 v mu* desir$ to witness a spectacle :i* %e _h nev] be5 will+ to (f] 9 ,london4 ,i reque/$ h] to give me an ev5+ = ! two ,pr9ces1 & %e cons5t$4 ,i also invit$ "s o!r ,fr5* p1 :o ,i 0 aw>e w\ld be anxi\s to see ?is sight4 ,on ! day appo9t$ ,i plac$ 9 ! middle ( my draw+-room a v l>ge frame1 ) a scre5 on ei!r side ( x4 ,i _h _h a /rong limelight prep>$ & dispos$ s t x c\ld n be se51 b :i* w\ld light up ,lady ,hamilton z ?\gh %e 7 a picture4 ,all ! invit$ gue/s hav+ arriv$1 ,lady ,hamilton assum$ v>i\s attitudes 9 ?is frame 9 a truly admirable way4 ,%e _h br\ght a little girl ) h]1 :o might h be5 sev5 or eight ye>s old1 & :o resembl$ h] /rik+ly4 ,"o gr\p !y made toge!r rem9d$ me ( ,p\ss9's ,rape ( ! ,sab9es4 ,%e *ang$ f grief to joy & f joy to t]ror s rapidly & effectively t we 7 all en*ant$4 ,z ,i kept h] = supp]1 ! ,duke de ,b\rbon1 :o sat next to me at table1 call$ my att5tion to ! quantity ( port] %e drank4 ,i am sure %e mu/ h be5 us$ to x1 = %e 0 n tipsy aft] two or ?ree bottles4 ,long aft] leav+ ,london1 9 #ahae1 ,i he>d t ,lady ,hamilton _h end$ h] days at ,calais1 dy+ !re neglect$ & =sak5 9 ! mo/ awful pov]ty4 ,! excursions ,i made at ,naples did n prev5t me f accompli%+ a great deal ( "w4 ,i ev5 und]took s _m portraits t my fir/ /ay 9 t t[n ext5d$ to six mon?s4 ,i _h arriv$ ) ! int5tion ( sp5d+ only six weeks4 ,! ,fr5* ,ambassador1 ! ,b>on de ,talleyr&1 came to in=m me "o morn+ t ! ,que5 ( ,naples wi%$ me to d ! portraits ( h] two elde/ daught]s1 & ,i began ^u !m at once4 ,h] ,maje/y 0 prep>+ to leave = ,vi5na1 :]e %e 0 to busy h]self ab\t ! m>riage ( ^! ,pr9cesses4 ,i rememb] h] say+ to me aft] h] return3 ,i h _h a successful j\rney2 ,i h j made two =tunate mat*es = my daught]s4 ,! elde/1 9 fact1 soon aft] 0 m>ri$ to ! ,emp]or ( ,au/ria1 ,francis ,,ii41 & ! o!r1 :o 0 call$ ,l\ise1 to ! ,gr& ,duke ( ,tuscany4 ,?is second girl 0 v ugly1 & made su* grimaces t ,i did n want to f9i% h] picture4 ,%e di$ a few ye>s aft] h] m>riage4 ,dur+ ! ,que5's abs5ce ,i also pa9t$ ! ,pr9ce ,royal4 ,! h\r ( noon 0 appo9t$ = ! sitt+s1 & 9 ord] to att5d ,i 0 oblig$ to foll[ ! ,*iaja road 9 ! heat ( ! day4 ,! h\ses on ! left1 :i* fac$ ! sea1 be+ pa9t$ a lu/r\s :ite1 ! sun 0 reflect$ f !m s vividly t ,i 0 almo/ /ruck bl9d4 ,to save my eyes1 ,i put on a gre5 veil1 :i* ,i _h nev] se5 any "o else d1 & :i* mu/ h look$ r peculi>1 s9ce only black or :ite veils 7 worn4 ,b a few days aft] ,i saw sev]al ,engli% wom5 imitat+ me1 & gre5 veils came into fa%ion4 ,i also f\nd great com=t 9 my gre5 veil at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 :]e ! sn[ 0 s dazzl+ t x might h kill$ my eyesight4 ,"o ( my greate/ pleasures 0 to g = walks on ! lovely slope ( ,posilippo4 ,"u x is ! grotto ( ! same "n1 :i* is a spl5did piece ( "w a mile long1 & :i* is recognis$ z hav+ be5 done by ! ,romans4 ,?is slope ( ,posilippo is cov]$ ) c\ntry h\ses1 cas9os1 mead[s1 & v f9e trees ) v9es w9d+ ab\t !m 9 fe/oons4 ,x is "h t ,virgil's tomb is to be f\nd1 & x is said t laurels gr[ ^u x1 b ,i mu/ confess t ,i saw none4 ,9 ! ev5+s ,i walk$ on ! sea%ore2 ,i frequ5tly took my daught]1 & we (t5 rema9$ sitt+ !re toge!r until moonrise1 enjoy+ ! salubri\s air & ! gorge\s view4 ,?is 0 a re/ = my daught] aft] h] daily /udies1 = ,i _h resolv$ to give h] ! be/ education possible1 & to ?is effect ,i _h engag$ at ,naples ma/]s ( writ+1 geography1 ,italian1 ,engli%1 & ,g]man4 ,%e %[$ a pref]5ce = ,g]man above ! o!rs1 & ev9c$ a rem>kable aptitude 9 h] v>i\s /udies4 ,!re 7 "s signs 9 h] ( a tal5t = pa9t+1 b h] fav\rite pa/ime 0 to compose novels4 ,return+ f ev5+ p>ties to :i* ,i _h gone1 ,i w\ld f9d h] ) a p5 9 h] h& & ano!r 9 h] cap2 ,i w\ld !n oblige h] to g to b$1 b n infrequ5tly did %e secretly get up 9 ! middle ( ! night to f9i% "o ( h] *apt]s1 & ,i rememb] v well h[1 at ! age ( n9e1 at ,vi5na1 %e wrote a little romance z rem>kable = its situations z = its /yle4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pr9cess ,,*ri/9e1 ,,daught] ,,( ,,f]d9& ,,iv4 ,,( ,,naples4 ,all ! portraits ,i _h engag$ to d at ,naples be+ f9i%$1 ,i w5t back to ,rome1 b h>dly _h ,i arriv$ :5 ! ,que5 ( ,naples arriv$ also1 %e mak+ a /op !re on h] return j\rney f ,vi5na4 ,z ,i happ5$ to be 9 ! cr[d ?r\gh :i* %e made h] way1 %e notic$ me & spoke to me1 & begg$ me ) extreme graci\sness to visit ,naples once m = ! purpose ( pa9t+ h] portrait4 ,x 0 impossible to refuse1 & ,i compli$ ) h] wi% at once4 ,^u arriv+ at ,naples ,i began ! portrait ( ! ,que5 =?)4 ,x 0 !n s t]ribly hot t "o day :5 ,h] ,maje/y gave me a sitt+ we bo? fell asleep4 ,i took great pleasure 9 do+ ?is picture4 ,! ,que5 ( ,naples1 )\t be+ z pretty z h] y\ng] si/]1 ! ,que5 ( ,france1 rem9d$ me /rongly ( h]4 ,h] face 0 worn1 b "o readily judg$ t %e _h be5 h&some2 h] h&s & arms especially 7 p]fect 9 =m & col\r4 ,?is ,pr9cess1 ( :om s mu* evil has be5 writt5 & spok51 _h an affectionate nature & simple ways at home4 ,h] magnanimity 0 truly royal4 ,! ,m>quis de ,bombelles1 ! ,ambassador at ,vi5na 9 #agij1 0 ! only ,fr5* envoy :o refus$ to swe> to ! con/itution2 ! ,que51 be+ appris$ t by ?is brave & noble conduct ,m4 de ,bombelles1 ! fa!r ( a l>ge family1 _h be5 r$uc$ to ! mo/ un=tunate position1 wrote him a lett] ( comm5dation ) h] own h&4 ,%e add$ t all sov]eigns %\ld be at "o 9 ackn[l$g+ fai?ful subjects1 & ask$ him to accept a p5sion ( twelve ?\s& francs4 ,%e _h a f9e "* & a good deal ( wit4 ,%e bore ! burd5 ( gov]nm5t alone4 ,! ,k+ w\ld h no?+ to d ) x2 he sp5t mo/ ( 8 "t at ,cas]ta4 ,be=e ,i left ,naples = good ! ,que5 pres5t$ me ) a box ( old lacqu]1 ) h] initials surr\nd$ by beautiful diamonds4 ,! initials are wor? t5 ?\s& francs2 ,i %all keep !m all my life4 ,i _h a burn+ desire to see ,v5ice2 ,i arriv$ !re ! day be=e ,asc5sion4 ,m4 ,d5on1 :om ,i _h kn[n 9 ,p>is1 hav+ he>d ( ?is1 came to see me )\t delay4 ,8 clev]ness & 8 great k ( ! arts made him ! mo/ *>m+ m5tor1 & ,i congratulat$ myself ^u su* a happy enc\nt]4 ,! v next day he took me out on ! canal1 :]e ! m>riage ( ! ,doge ) ! sea 0 enact$4 ,! ,doge & all ! memb]s ( ! s5ate 7 on a vessel gild$ inside & out & call$ ! ,buc5taur2 x 0 surr\nd$ by a sw>m ( boats1 ( :i* sev]al 7 occupi$ by musicians4 ,! ,doge & ! s5ators _h on black g[ns & :ite wigs ) ?ree b[s4 ,:5 ! ,buc5taur _h rea*$ ! place fix$ = ! celebration ( ! m>riage1 ! ,doge pull$ a r+ f 8 f+] & ?rew x into ! sea4 ,at ! same in/ant a ?\s& cannon %ots ann\nc$ to ! city & its surr\nd+s ! consummation ( ?is great w$d+1 :i* conclud$ ) mass4 ,a numb] ( /rang]s 7 pres5t at ! c]emony4 ,i obs]v$ among !m ,pr9ce ,augu/us ( ,engl&1 & ! *>m+ ,pr9cess ,joseph de ,monaco1 !n prep>+ to g back to ,france = h] *ildr54 ,i saw h] at ,v5ice = ! la/ "t4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,tur9 ,,& ,,vi5na ,a ,,que5 ,,:o ,,refus$ ,,to ,,be ,,pa9t$ -- ,a ,,f\r-,,c\rse ,,d9n] ,,( ,,frogs1 ,,frogs1 ,,frogs ,,& ,,frogs -- ,,villeggiatura -- ,,fr5* ,,refugees ,,at ,,tur9 -- ,,_! ,,he>tr5d+ ,,plight -- ,,vi5na -- ,,news ,,( ,,! ,,awful ,,murd] ,,( ,,l\is ,,xvi4 ,,& ,,m>ie ,,anto9ette -- ,,b>efoot ,,pr9cess ,,li*t5/e9 -- ,,inducem5ts ,,to ,,visit ,,russia -- ,,j\rney ,,?i!r ,,via ,,dresd5 -- ,,! ,,si/9e ,,madonna4 ,mean:ile1 x be+ my desire to see ,france aga91 ,i rea*$ ,tur9 ) ?is end 9 view4 ,! two aunts ( ,l\is ,,xvi4 _h be5 k9d en\gh to give me lett]s to ,clotilda1 ,que5 ( ,s>d9ia1 _! niece4 ,!y s5t ^w t !y v mu* wi%$ to h a portrait done by me1 & consequ5tly1 z soon z ,i 0 settl$1 ,i pres5t$ myself be=e ,h] ,maje/y4 ,%e receiv$ me v well aft] read+ ! lett]s ( ,pr9cess ,adelaide & ,pr9cess ,victoria4 ,%e told me t %e regrett$ hav+ to refuse h] aunts1 b t1 hav+ r5\nc$ ! _w altoge!r1 %e mu/ decl9e be+ pa9t$4 ,:at ,i saw inde$ seem$ q 9 accord ) h] /atem5t & h] resolve4 ,! ,que5 ( ,s>d9ia _h h] hair cut %ort & wore on h] head a little cap1 :i*1 l ! re/ ( h] g>b1 0 ! simple/ conceivable4 ,h] leanness /ruck me p>ticul>ly1 z ,i _h se5 h] :5 %e 0 v "y1 be=e h] m>riage1 :5 h] /\tness 0 s pron\nc$ t %e 0 call$ ,fat ,milady 9 ,france4 ,be x t ?is *ange 0 caus$ by too au/]e religi\s practices1 or by ! suff]+s :i* ! mis=tunes ( h] family _h made h] und]go1 ! fact 0 t %e _h alt]$ beyond recognition4 ,! ,k+ jo9$ h] 9 ! room :]e %e receiv$ me4 ,he 0 likewise s pale & ?9 t x 0 pa9ful to look at !m toge!r4 ,i lo/ no "t 9 go+ to see ,madame1 ! wife ( ,l\is ,,xviii4 ,%e n only accord$ me a w>m welcome1 b arrang$ picturesque drives = me 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,tur91 :i* ,i took ) h] lady-9-wait+1 ,mme4 de ,g\rbillon1 & h] son4 ,said surr\nd+s are v beautiful1 b our fir/ exp$ition 0 n v auspici\s4 ,we set out 9 ! heat ( ! day to visit a mona/]y situat$ high up on a m\nta94 ,z ! m\nta9 0 v /eep1 we 7 oblig$ to get out ( ! c>riage :5 we _h gone half way & !n climb on foot4 ,i rememb] pass+ a spr+ ( ! cle>e/ wat]1 ^: drops sp>kl$ l diamonds1 & :i* peasants decl>$ to be a cure = sundry diseases4 ,aft] climb+ s long t we 7 exhau/$1 we at l5g? arriv$ at ! mona/]y dy+ ) heat & hung]4 ,! table 0 already laid = ! monks & = travell]s1 :i* fill$ u ) joy1 s9ce x may be imag9$ h[ impati5t we 7 = d9n]4 ,z !re 0 "s delay1 we ?\ght t some?+ special 0 be+ done = u1 see+ t ,madame _h recomm5d$ u to ! monks 9 a lett] %e _h giv5 u address$ to !m4 ,at la/ a di% ( frogs' brea/s 0 s]v$1 :i* ,i took = a *ick5 /ew4 ,b z soon z ,i ta/$ x ,i f\nd x impossible to eat ano!r morsel1 hungry z ,i 04 ,!n ?ree o!r di%es 7 br\ght on1 boil$1 fri$ & grill$1 & ,i set great hopes on ea* 9 turn4 ,alas6 !y 7 only frogs aga96 ,s we ate no?+ b dry bread1 & drank wat]1 ^! monks nev] dr9k+ nor (f]+ w9e4 ,my he>t's desire 0 !n an omelet--b !re 7 no eggs 9 ! h\se4 ,aft] my visit to ! mona/]y ,i met ,porporati1 :o want$ me to live ) him4 ,he propos$ occupy+ a f>m he own$ two miles f ,tur91 :]e he _h "s pla9 b com=table rooms4 ,i gladly accept$ ?is (f]1 z ,i hat$ liv+ 9 t[n1 & at once w5t to e/abli% myself ) my daught] & h] gov]ness 9 ?is retreat4 ,! f>m /ood 9 ! op5 c\ntry1 surr\nd$ ) fields1 & little /reams edg$ by trees high en\gh to =m delightful b[]s4 ,f morn+ till night ,i took raptur\s walks 9 ^! en*ant+ solitudes4 ,my *ild enjoy$ ! pure air z mu* z ,i did ! quiet1 peaceful life t we l$4 ,alas6 x 0 9 ?is peaceful place1 :ile ,i 0 9 su* a happy /ate ( m9d1 t ,i 0 /ruck a mo/ cruel bl[4 ,! c>t :i* br\ght our lett]s hav+ come "o ev5+1 ! c>t] h&$ me "o f my fri5d ,m4 de ,rivire1 my si/]-9-law's bro!r1 :o appris$ me ( ! dreadful ev5ts ( ! #aj? ( ,augu/ & suppli$ me ) "s horrible details4 ,i 0 q ov]come1 & made up my m9d to g back to ,tur9 imm$iately4 ,on ent]+ ! t[n1 great heav5s6 :at did ,i behold6 ,/reets1 squ>es1 7 all fill$ ) m5 & wom5 ( all ages :o _h fl$ f ,fr5* t[ns & come to ,tur9 9 se>* ( a home4 ,!y 7 com+ 9 by ?\s&s1 & ! sight broke my he>t4 ,mo/ ( !m br\ght nei!r baggage1 nor money1 nor ev5 food1 = !y _h _h no "t to d any?+ b ?9k ( sav+ _! lives4 ,s9ce !n ! case has be5 cit$ to me ( ! ag$ ,du*ess de ,vill]oi1 ^: lady's maid1 possess+ a small sum ( money1 kept h] alive on ! way by a daily exp5diture ( t5 s\s4 ,! *ildr5 7 cry+ ) hung] 9 lam5table fa%ion4 ,9 fact1 ,i nev] saw any?+ m pitiful4 ,! ,k+ ( ,s>d9ia ord]$ ^! un=tunates to be h\s$ & f$1 b !re 0 n room = all4 ,madame also did mu* to succ\r !m2 we w5t all ov] ! t[n1 accompani$ by h] equ]ry1 seek+ lodg+s & victuals = ! poor wret*es1 )\t be+ able to f9d z _m ( ei!r z 7 want$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>ie ,,anto9ette1 ,,que5 ,,( ,,france4 ,nev] %all ,i =get ! impression made ^u me by an old soldi]1 decorat$ ) ! cross ( ,/4 ,l\is1 :o might h be5 ab\t sixty-five ye>s old4 ,he 0 a f9e man ) a noble mi51 support+ himself aga9/ ! curb/one at ! corn] ( a lonely /reet2 he acco/$ nobody & ask$ = no?+2 ,i believe he w\ld r h di$ ( hung] ?an beg1 b ! pr(\nd unhapp9ess impr9t$ on 8 face compell$ int]e/ at fir/ sight4 ,we w5t /raight to him1 giv+ him a little money t rema9$ to u1 & he ?ank$ u ) sobs 9 8 ?roat4 ,! next day he 0 lodg$ 9 ! ,k+'s palace1 z sev]al o!r refugees 71 = !re 0 no m room 9 ! t[n4 ,x may well be imag9$ t ,i ab&on$ ! plan ( go+ to ,p>is4 ,i decid$ to leave = ,vi5na in/ead4 ,vi5na is ( consid]able ext5t1 if y c\nt its ?irty-two suburbs4 ,x is full ( v f9e palaces4 ,! ,imp]ial ,museum boa/s pictures by ! greate/ ma/]s1 & ,i (t5 w5t to admire !m1 z well z ^? belong+ to ,pr9ce ,li*t5/e94 ,8 gall]y comprises sev5 rooms1 ( :i* "o conta9s only pictures by ,van ,dyck & ! o!rs "s f9e ,titians1 ,c>avaggios1 ,rub5s1 ,canalettos1 & s on4 ,!re are also sev]al ma/]pieces by ! la/-nam$ pa9t] 9 ! ,imp]ial ,museum4 ,x has be5 said ) tru? t ! ,prat] is "o ( ! be/ prom5ades 9 exi/5ce4 ,x is a long1 magnific5t av5ue 9 :i* l>ge numb]s ( elegant c>riages drive up & d[n1 & :i* is l9$ on ei!r side by sitt+ spectators1 j z 9 ! great av5ue ( ! ,tuil]ies4 ,b :at r5d]s ! ,prat] m pleasant & m picturesque is t ! av5ue leads to a wood1 :i* is n v ?ick1 & full ( de] s tame t "o c approa* !m )\t fright5+ !m4 ,!re is ano!r prom5ade on ! bank ( ! ,danube1 :]e e ,sunday v>i\s companies ( ! middle classes meet toge!r to eat fri$ *ick54 ,! p>k ( ,s*o5brunn is also well frequ5t$1 especially on ,sundays4 ,its broad av5ues1 & ! pretty re/+ places on ! heights at ! end ( ! p>k1 make x v pleasant = walk+ 94 ,9 ,vi5na ,i w5t to sev]al balls1 especially to ^? giv5 by ! ,russian ,ambassador1 ,c\nt ,rasomovski4 ,!y danc$ ! waltz !re ) su* fury t ,i c\ld n imag9e h[ all ^! p1 sp9n+ r\nd at su* a rate1 did n fall d[n f gidd9ess2 b m5 & wom5 7 s accu/om$ to ?is viol5t ex]cise t !y nev] re/$ a s+le mom5t :ile a ball la/$4 ,! polonaise 0 (t5 danc$1 too1 & 0 mu* less fatigu+1 = ?is dance is no?+ m ?an a procession 9 :i* y quietly walk two by two4 ,x suits pretty wom5 to p]fection1 z !re is "t to look _! faces & figures all ov]4 ,i also want$ to see a great c\rt ball4 ,i 0 invit$ to "o4 ,! ,emp]or ,francis ,,ii4 _h tak5 = 8 second wife ,m>ia ,!resa ( ! two ,sicilies1 daught] to ! ,que5 ( ,naples4 ,i _h pa9t$ ?is ,pr9cess 9 #agib1 b ,i f\nd h] s *ang$ on meet+ h] at ?is ball t ,i _h difficulty 9 recognis+ h]4 ,h] nose _h l5g!n$1 & h] *eeks _h sunk s mu* t %e resembl$ h] fa!r4 ,i 0 sorry = h] sake t %e _h n kept h] "m's features1 :o rem9d$ me /rongly ( our *>m+ ,que5 ( ,france4 ,a p]son ^: fri5d%ip ,i _h great pleasure 9 r5ew+ at ,vi5na 0 ! ,c\ntess de ,brionne1 ,pr9cess de ,lorra9e4 ,%e _h be5 mo/ k9d to me 9 my e>ly y\?1 & ,i resum$ ! agreeable habit ( supp+ at h] h\se1 :]e ,i (t5 met ! valiant ,pr9ce ,nassau1 s =midable 9 a fight1 s g5tle & mode/ 9 a salon4 ,i also made frequ5t visits at ! h\se ( ! ,c\ntess de ,rombec1 si/] ( ,c\nt ,cob5tzel4 ,! ,c\ntess de ,rombec ga!r$ ab\t h] ! mo/ di/+ui%$ society ( ,vi5na4 ,x 0 "u h] ro( t ,i saw ,pr9ce ,mett]ni* & 8 son1 :o has s9ce become prime m9i/]1 & :o 0 !n no?+ b a v h&some "y man4 ,i !re met aga9 ! amiable ,pr9ce de ,ligne2 he told u ab\t ! delightful j\rney he _h made 9 ! ,crimea ) ! ,empress ,ca!r9e ,,ii41 & inspir$ me ) a wi% to see t great rul]4 ,9 ! same h\se ,i enc\nt]$ ! ,du*ess de ,gui*e1 ^: lovely face _h n *ang$ 9 ! lea/4 ,h] "m1 ! ,du*ess de ,polignac1 liv$ p]man5tly at a place ne> ,vi5na4 ,x 0 !re t %e he>d ( ! dea? ( ,l\is ,,xvi41 :i* affect$ h] heal? v s]i\sly1 b :5 %e he>d ! dreadful news ( ! ,que5's dea? %e succumb$ altoge!r4 ,h] grief *ang$ h] to su* an ext5t t h] pretty face became unrecognisable1 & e "o =esaw t %e _h n mu* long] to live4 ,%e did1 9 fact1 die 9 a little :ile1 leav+ h] family & "s fri5ds :o w\ld n leave h] disconsolate at _! loss4 ,i c judge h[ t]rible t :i* _h happ5$ 9 ,france mu/ h be5 to h] by ! sorr[ ,i exp]i5c$ myself4 ,i le>n$ no?+ f ! newspap]s1 = ,i _h read !m no m s9ce ! day :51 hav+ op5$ "o at ,mme4 de ,rombec's1 ,i _h f\nd ! names ( n9e p]sons ( my acqua9tance :o _h be5 guillot9$4 ,p ev5 took c>e to hide all political pamphlets f me4 ,i ?us he>d ( ! horrible occurr5ce ?r\gh my bro!r1 :o wrote x d[n & s5t ! lett] )\t giv+ any fur!r p>ticul>s :atev]4 ,8 he>t brok51 he simply wrote t ,l\is ,,xvi4 & ,m>ie ,anto9ette _h p]i%$ on ! scaffold4 ,aft]w>d1 f compassion t[>d myself1 ,i always ab/a9$ f putt+ ! lea/ "q conc]n+ :at accompani$ or prec$$ t awful murd]1 s t ,i %\ld h kn[n no?+ ab\t x to ?is v day _h x n be5 = a c]ta9 fact to :i* ,i may possibly ref] 9 ! future4 ,z soon z spr+ came ,i took a little h\se 9 a village ne> ,vi5na & w5t to settle !re4 ,?is village1 call$ ,huitz+1 0 adjac5t to ! p>k ( ,s*o5brunn4 ,i took ) me to ,huitz+ ! l>ge portrait ,i 0 !n do+ ( ! ,pr9cess ,li*t5/e91 to f9i% x4 ,?is "y ,pr9cess 0 v well built2 h] pretty face _h a sweet1 angelic expression1 :i* gave me ! idea ( repres5t+ h] z ,iris4 ,i pa9t$ h] /&+1 z if ab\t to fly into ! air4 ,%e _h ab\t h] a flutt]+1 ra9b[-col\r$ sc>f4 ,( c\rse ,i pa9t$ h] ) nak$ feet1 b :5 ! picture 0 hung 9 h] husb&'s gall]y ! heads ( ! family 7 greatly sc&alis$ at see+ ! ,pr9cess exhibit$ )\t %oes1 & ! ,pr9ce told me t he _h _h a pair ( nice1 little slipp]s plac$ "u ! portrait1 :i* slipp]s1 s he _h in=m$ ! gr&p>5ts1 _h slipp$ (f h] feet & fall5 on ! gr\nd4 ,at ,vi5na ,i 0 z happy z any "o possibly c\ld be away f h] k9 & c\ntry4 ,9 ! w9t] ! city (f]$ "o ( ! mo/ agreeable & brilliant societies ( ,europe1 & :5 ! f9e wea!r return$ ,i delight$ly s\ght my little c\ntry retreat4 ,n ?9k+ ( leav+ ,au/ria be=e ,i c\ld safely return to ,france1 ! ,russian ,ambassador & "s ( 8 compatriots urg$ me /rongly to g to ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 :]e1 !y assur$ me1 ! ,empress w\ld be pleas$ to see me4 ,ev]y?+ t ! ,pr9ce de ,ligne _h told me ab\t ,ca!r9e ,,ii4 inspir$ me ) an irrepressible desire to get a glance at t pot5tate4 ,moreov] ,i reason$ correctly t ev5 a %ort /ay 9 ,russia w\ld complete ! =tune ,i _h decid$ to make be=e resum+ resid5ce 9 ,p>is4 ,s ,i made up my m9d to g4 ,illu/ration3 ,,que5 ,,m>ie ,,anto9ette4 ,aft] a soj\rn at ,vi5na ( two ye>s & a half1 ,i left t place 9 ,april ( ! ye> #agie = ,prague4 ,i !n pass$ on to ,budweis1 ^: surr\nd+s are mo/ engag+4 ,! t[n is des]t$1 ! =tifications are 9 ru9s2 !re are only old m5 & "s wom5 & *ildr5 to be met )--& n _m ( ^?4 ,f9ally we rea*$ ,dresd5 by a v n>r[ road skirt+ ! ,elbe at a great height1 ! riv] fl[+ ?r\gh a broad valley4 ,! v day aft] my arrival ,i visit$ ! fam\s ,dresd5 gall]y1 unexcell$ 9 ! _w4 ,its ma/]pieces are s well kn[n t ,i r5d] no special acc\nt4 ,i w only obs]ve t "h1 z ev]y:]e else1 "o recognises h[ f> ,raphael /&s above all o!r pa9t]s4 ,i _h inspect$ sev]al rooms ( ! gall]y1 :5 ,i f\nd myself be=e a picture :i* fill$ me ) an admiration great] ?an any?+ else 9 ! art ( pa9t+ c\ld h evok$4 ,x repres5ts ! ,virg91 /&+ on "s cl\ds & hold+ ! infant ,jesus 9 h] arms4 ,?is figure is ( a beauty & a nobility wor?y ( ! div9e bru% t trac$ x2 ! face ( ! *ild be>s an expression at once innoc5t & heav5ly2 ! drap]ies are mo/ accurately drawn1 & _! col\r+ is exquisite4 ,at ! "r ( ! ,virg9 is a sa9t done ) admirable fidelity to life1 8 two h&s be+ especially to be not$4 ,at ! left is a "y sa9t1 ) head incl9$1 look+ at two angels at ! bottom ( ! picture4 ,h] face is all lovel9ess1 tru? & mode/y4 ,! two little angels are lean+ on _! h&s1 _! eyes rais$ to ! p]sons above !m1 & _! heads are done ) an +5uity & a delicacy n to be convey$ 9 words4 ,be+ 9 great ha/e to get to ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ,i w5t f ,dresd5 to ,b]l91 :]e ,i only rema9$ five days1 my project be+ to return ?i!r & make a long] /ay on my way back f ,russia1 = ! purpose ( see+ ,prussia's *>m+ ,que54 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,sa9t ,,pet]sburg ,,arrival ,,at ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg -- ,,! ,,beautiful ,,gr&du*ess ,,elisabe? -- ,,ca!r9e ,,ii4 ,,receives ,,mme4 ,,lebrun -- ,,& ,,is ,,mo/ ,,graci\s -- ,,petty ,,c\rt ,,intrigues -- ,a ,,visit ,,to ,,c\nt ,,/rogon(f -- ,,hospitality ,,( ,,! ,,russians -- ,,an ,,ambassador ,,z ,,g>d5] -- ,,pr9cess ,,dolgoruki ,,& ,,h] ,,hide\s ,,admir] -- ,,! ,,extravagances ,,( ,,potemk9 -- ,,8 ,,end4 ,i ent]$ ,/4 ,pet]sburg on ! #be? ( ,july1 #agie1 by ! road f ,pet]h(f1 :i* gave me a fav\rable idea ( ! city1 = ?is road is l9$ on bo? sides by delightful c\ntry h\ses1 ) g>d5s ( ! be/ ta/e 9 ! ,engli% /yle4 ,_! resid5ts h tak5 advantage ( ! soil1 :i* is v m>%y1 to adorn ! g>d5s--:]e !re are kiosks & pretty bridges--by canals & little /reams4 ,b x is a pity t a dreadful dampness spoils ?is pleasant sc5e ( an ev5+2 ev5 be=e sunset su* a fog rises ov] ! road t "o seems to be envelop$ 9 ?ick1 d>k smoke4 ,magnific5t z ,i _h conceiv$ ! city to be1 ,i 0 en*ant$ by ! aspect ( its monum5ts1 its h&some mansions1 & its broad /reets1 "o ( :i*1 call$ ! ,prospekt1 is a mile long4 ,! ,neva1 cle> & limpid1 cuts ?r\gh ! t[n1 lad5 ) vessels & b>ks unceas+ly mov+ up & d[n1 & ?is greatly adds to ! livel9ess ( ! t[n4 ,! quays ( ! ,neva are ( granite1 l ^? ( ! l>ge canals dug ?r\gh ! t[n by ,ca!r9e4 ,on "o bank ( ! riv] are spl5did edifices3 ! ,academy ( ,arts1 ! ,academy ( ,sci5ces & a numb] ( o!rs are reflect$ 9 ! ,neva4 ,!re 0 no gr&] sight on a moonlight night1 ,i 0 told1 ?an ! bulk ( ^? maje/ic piles1 resembl+ anci5t temples4 ,altoge!r1 ,/4 ,pet]sburg took me back to ! times ( ,agamemnon1 p>tly ?r\gh ! gr&eur ( ! build+s & p>tly ?r\gh ! popul> g>b1 :i* rem9d$ me ( ! dress ( antiquity4 ,?\gh ,i h j spok5 ( moonlight1 ,i 0 unable to enjoy x at ! "t ( my arrival1 = 9 ! mon? ( ,july !re is n a s+le h\r ( actual d>kness 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,! sun sets at ab\t half-pa/ t51 & x is m]ely dusk until twilight1 :i* beg9s half an h\r aft] midnight1 s t "o c always see pla9ly4 ,i h (t5 supp$ at elev5 o'clock by daylight4 ,my fir/ c>e 0 to take a good re/1 =1 aft] ,riga1 ! roads _h be5 mo/ horrible4 ,l>ge /ones1 "o on top ( ! o!r1 gave my c>riage1 :i* 0 "o ( ! r\ghe/ 9 ! _w1 a viol5t %ock at e mom5t4 ,& ! inns be+ s bad z to exclude e possibility ( /ay+ at !m1 we _h jolt$ & j]k$ on to ,/4 ,pet]sburg )\t a /op4 ,i 0 f> f recov]$ f all my fatigue--s9ce ! t]m ( my resid5ce 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg _h be5 only tw5ty-f\r h\rs--:5 a visitor 0 ann\nc$ 9 ! p]son ( ! ,fr5* ,ambassador1 ,c\nt ,e/]hazy4 ,he congratulat$ me on my arrival at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 tell+ me t he 0 ab\t to in=m ! ,empress ( x & at ! same "t to take h] ord]s = my pres5tation4 ,v little lat] ,i receiv$ a visit f ! ,c\nt de ,*oiseul-,g\ffi]4 ,:ile conv]s+ ) him ,i confess$ :at happ9ess x w\ld give me to see ! great ,ca!r9e1 b ,i did n dissemble ! fright & emb>rassm5t ,i expect$ to und]go :5 ,i %\ld be pres5t$ to t p[]ful ,pr9cess4 ,y w f9d x q easy1 he repli$4 ,:5 y see ! ,empress y w be surpris$ at h] good nature2 %e is really an excell5t woman4 ,i ackn[l$ge t ,i 0 a/oni%$ by 8 rem>k1 ! ju/ice ( :i* ,i c\ld sc>cely believe1 9 view ( :at ,i _h he>d up to t "t4 ,x is true t ! ,pr9ce de ,ligne1 dur+ ! *>m+ n>ration ( 8 j\rney 9 ! ,crimea1 _h rec\nt$ sev]al facts prov+ t ?is great ,pr9cess _h mann]s t 7 z graci\s z !y 7 simple1 b an excell5t woman 0 h>dly ! ?+ to call h]4 ,h[ev]1 ! same ev5+ ,c\nt ,e/]hazy1 on return+ f ,cz>skoiesielo1 :]e ! ,empress 0 liv+1 came to tell me t ,h] ,maje/y w\ld receive me ! next day at "o o'clock4 ,su* a quick pres5tation1 :i* ,i _h n hop$ =1 put me into a v awkw>d position4 ,i _h no?+ b v pla9 musl9 dresses1 z ,i usually wore no o!rs1 & x 0 impossible to h an ornam5tal g[n made f "o day to ! next1 ev5 at ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,c\nt ,e/]hazy _h said he w\ld call = me at t5 o'clock precisely & take me to breakfa/ ) 8 wife1 :o also liv$ at ,cz>skoiesielo1 s t :5 ! appo9t$ h\r /ruck ,i />t$ ) s]i\s appreh5sions ab\t my dress1 :i* c]ta9ly 0 no c\rt dress4 ,on arriv+ at ,mme4 d',e/]hazy's1 ,i1 9 fact1 took note ( h] amazem5t4 ,h] oblig+ civility did n prev5t h] f ask+ me1 ,h y n br\ght ano!r g[n8 ,i turn$ crimson at h] "q1 & expla9$ h[ "t _h be5 want+ to h a m suitable g[n made4 ,h] displeas$ looks increas$ my anxiety to su* a degree t ,i ne$$ to summon up all my c\rage :5 ! mom5t came to g be=e ! ,empress4 ,! ,c\nt gave me 8 arm1 & we 7 walk+ across a portion ( ! p>k1 :51 at a gr\nd-floor w9d[1 ,i espi$ a "y p]son :o 0 wat]+ a pot ( pansies4 ,%e 0 sev5te5 ye>s old at mo/2 h] features 7 well =m$ & regul>1 h] face a p]fect oval2 h] f9e complexion 0 n bright1 b 0 ( a pal5ess completely 9 h>mony ) ! expression ( h] c\nt5ance1 ^: sweetness 0 angelic4 ,h] fair hair float$ ov] h] neck & =ehead4 ,%e 0 clad 9 a :ite tunic1 a c>elessly knott$ girdle surr\nd+ a wai/ z sl5d] & supple z a nymph's4 ,z ,i h describ$ h]1 s ravi%+ly did ?is "y p]son /& out aga9/ ! backgr\nd ( h] ap>tm5t1 adorn$ ) pill>s & drap$ 9 p9k & silv] gauze1 t ,i exclaim$1 ,t is ,psy*e6 ,x 0 ,pr9cess ,elisabe?1 ! wife ( ,alex&]4 ,%e address$ me1 & kept me long en\gh to tell me a ?\s& flatt]+ ?+s4 ,%e !n add$1 ,we h want$ y "h = a long "t1 ,mme4 ,lebrun--s mu* s t ,i h sometimes dream$ y _h already come4 ,i p>t$ f h] ) regret1 & h always pres]v$ a memory ( t *>m+ vision4 ,a few m9utes lat] ,i 0 alone ) ! autocrat ( all ! ,russias4 ,! ,ambassador _h told me ,i mu/ kiss h] h&1 9 accordance ) :i* cu/om %e drew (f "o ( h] gloves1 & ?is ought to h rem9d$ me :at to d4 ,b ,i =got all ab\t x4 ,! tru? is1 t ! sight ( ?is fam\s woman made su* an impression ^u me t ,i c\ld n possibly ?9k ( any?+ else b to look at h]4 ,i 0 at fir/ extremely surpris$ to f9d h] %ort2 ,i _h imag9$ h] a great height--some?+ l h] r5[n4 ,%e 0 v /\t1 b /ill _h a h&some face1 :i* h] :ite hair fram$ to p]fection4 ,g5ius seem$ to h its seat on h] broad1 high =ehead4 ,h] eyes 7 s(t & small1 h] nose 0 q ,greek1 h] complexion lively1 & h] features v mobile4 ,%e at once said 9 a voice t 0 s(t ?\gh r ?ick3 ,i am delight$1 madame1 to see y "h2 y\r reputation _h prec$$ y4 ,i am fond ( ! arts & especially ( pa9t+4 ,i am n an adept1 b a fanci]4 ,ev]y?+ else %e said dur+ ?is int]view1 :i* 0 r long1 9 ref]5ce to h] wi% t ,i might l ,russia well en\gh to rema9 a long "t1 bore ! /amp ( su* great amiability t my %yness vani%$1 & by ! "t ,i took leave ( ,h] ,maje/y ,i 0 entirely reassur$4 ,only ,i c\ld n =give myself = n hav+ kiss$ h] h&1 :i* 0 v beautiful & v :ite1 & ,i deplor$ t ov]sight ! m z ,c\nt ,e/]hazy reproa*$ me ) x4 ,z = :at ,i 0 we>+1 %e did n seem to h paid ! lea/ att5tion to x4 ,or else p]haps %e may h be5 easi] to please ?an our ,ambassadress4 ,i w5t ov] "p ( ! g>d5s at ,cz>skoiesielo1 :i* are a v]itable little fairyl&4 ,! ,empress _h a t]race f !m communicat+ ) h] ap>tm5t1 & on ?is t]race %e kept a l>ge numb] ( birds4 ,i 0 told t e morn+ %e w5t out to fe$ !m1 & t ?is 0 "o ( h] *ief pleasures4 ,directly aft] my audi5ce ,h] ,maje/y te/ifi$ h] wi% to h me sp5d ! summ] 9 t beautiful region4 ,%e comm&$ h] /ew>ds1 ( :om ! old ,pr9ce ,b>iat9ski 0 "o1 to give me an ap>tm5t 9 ! ca/le1 z %e desir$ to h me ne> h]1 s t %e might see me pa9t4 ,b ,i aft]w>d f\nd out t ^! g5tlem5 took no pa9s to put me ne> ! ,empress1 & t 9 spite ( h] repeat$ ord]s !y always ma9ta9$ t !y _h no lodg+s at _! disposal4 ,:at a/oni%$ me mo/ ( all1 :5 ,i 0 in=m$ ( ?is matt]1 0 t ^! c\rti]s1 suspect+ me to belong to ! p>ty ( ! ,c\nt d',artois1 7 afraid le/ ,i _h come to get ,e/]hazy replac$ by ano!r ,ambassador4 ,x is probable t ! ,c\nt 0 9 connivance ) !m ab\t all ?is1 b anybody 0 surely little acqua9t$ ) me :o did n "k t ,i 0 too busy ) my art to give any "t to politics1 ev5 if ,i _h n always felt an av]sion to ev]y?+ smack+ ( intrigue4 ,moreov]1 aside f ! hon\r ( be+ lodg$ ) ! ,empress & ! pleasure ( inhabit+ su* a f9e place1 ev]y?+ w\ld h be5 /iff & irksome = me at ,cz>skoiesielo4 ,i h always _h ! greate/ ne$ to enjoy my lib]ty1 &1 = ! sake ( foll[+ my own incl9ation1 ,i h always inf9itely pref]r$ liv+ 9 my own h\se4 ,moreov]1 ! reception ,i met ) 9 ,russia 0 well calculat$ to console me = a petty c\rt intrigue4 ,i _c say h[ eag]ly & ) :at k9d-he>t$ affability a /rang] is s\ght aft] 9 ?is c\ntry1 especially if possess+ "s tal5t4 ,my lett]s ( introduction became q sup]flu\s2 n only 0 ,i at once invit$ to live ) ! be/ & pleasante/ families1 b ,i f\nd sev]al =m] acqua9tances 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 & ev5 "s old fri5ds4 ,fir/1 !re 0 ,c\nt ,/rogon(f1 a true lov] ( ! arts1 ^: portrait ,i _h pa9t$ at ,p>is 9 my e>ly y\?4 ,x 0 to u bo? an extreme pleasure to meet once m4 ,he own$ a spl5did collection ( pictures 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 & ne> ! t[n1 at ,kam9o/r(f1 a delightful ,italian villa1 :]e he gave a great d9n] e ,sunday4 ,he call$ = me to take me !re1 & ,i 0 enraptur$ ) ! place4 ,! villa /ood by ! high road1 & its w9d[s ov]look$ ! ,neva4 ,! g>d51 ^: b\nd>ies 7 imm5se1 0 laid out 9 ! ,engli% mann]4 ,a numb] ( boats arriv$ f all directions1 br++ visitors to ,c\nt ,/rogon(f's1 = a numb] ( p :o 7 n invit$ to d9n] came to walk 9 ! p>k4 ,! ,c\nt also all[$ m]*ants to set up _! /alls !re1 s t ?is beautiful place 0 enliv5$ ) an amus+ fair1 especially z ! co/umes ( ! diff]5t neighb\r+ di/ricts 7 picturesque & v>i$4 ,ab\t ?ree o'clock we w5t up on a cov]$ t]race l9$ ) pill>s1 bright daylight fall+ betwe5 !m f e side4 ,on "o h& we enjoy$ ! view ( ! p>k1 & on ! o!r t ( ! ,neva1 cov]$ ) a ?\s& boats4 ,! wea!r 0 ! f9e/ 9 ! _w1 = ! summ]s are spl5did 9 ,russia1 a c\ntry t 9 ,july ,i h (t5 f\nd hott] ?an ,italy4 ,we d9$ on ?is same t]race1 & ! d9n] 0 magnific5t2 at dess]t gorge\s fruits 7 s]v$1 & rem>kably f9e melons1 :i* seem$ to me a great luxury4 ,z soon z we sat d[n at table delightful in/rum5tal music 0 he>d1 & cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ! d9n]4 ,! ov]ture to ,iphig5ia 0 execut$ entranc+ly4 ,i 0 greatly surpris$ :5 ,c\nt ,/rogon(f in=m$ me t ea* ( ! musicians play$ b "o note2 x 0 impossible = me to conceive h[ all ^! individual s\nds c\ld =m into su* a p]fect :ole1 & h[ any expression c\ld gr[ out ( su* a me*anical p]=mance4 ,aft] d9n] we took a delightful walk 9 ! p>k2 !n1 t[>d ev5+1 we w5t back to ! t]race1 :5ce1 at nightfall1 we witness$ a v f9e display ( fireworks :i* ! ,c\nt _h _h 9 /ore = u4 ,reflect$ 9 ! wat]s ( ! ,neva1 ^! fireworks 7 ( beautiful effect4 ,f9ally1 by way ( conclud+ ! pleasures ( ! day1 !re arriv$ 9 two v n>r[ little boats "s ,indians1 :o danc$ be=e u4 ,_! dances consi/$ 9 go+ ?r\gh light movem5ts )\t /irr+ f _! places1 & ent]ta9$ u consid]ably4 ,c\nt ,/rogon(f's h\se 0 f> f be+ ! only "o kept ) su* spl5d\r4 ,at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 z at ,mosc[1 a numb] ( noblem5 own+ enorm\s =tunes 7 9 ! habit ( sett+ an op5 table1 s t a well-recomm5d$ /rang] 0 nev] "u ! necessity ( hav+ rec\rse to an inn4 ,!re 0 a d9n] or a supp] ev]y:]e2 no?+ 0 emb>rass+ b y\r *oice4 ,i rememb]1 t[>d ! end ( my /ay 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 h[ ,pr9ce ,n>is*k91 ! ,gr& ,equ]ry1 always held op5 table to ! ext5t ( tw5ty-five or ?irty cov]s = /rang]s :o 7 recomm5d$ to him4 ,^! hospitable cu/oms exi/ 9 ! int]ior ( ,russia1 :i!r mod]n civilisation has n yet p5etrat$4 ,:5 ,russian noblem5 g ^u visits to _! e/ates1 :i* are usually situat$ at great di/ances f ! capital1 !y /op on ! way 9 ! h\ses ( _! c\ntrym51 :]e1 )\t be+ p]sonally kn[n by ! ho/1 !y1 _! s]vants & _! horses are tak5 9 & treat$ z h&somely z possible1 ev5 %\ld !y rema9 a mon?4 ,i once saw a travell] :o _h j\rney$ across ?is va/ c\ntry ) two fri5ds4 ,all ?ree _h trav]s$ ^? di/ant prov9ces z !y might h done dur+ ! ,gold5 ,age1 9 ! days ( ! patri>*s4 ,!y _h ev]y:]e be5 lodg$ & f$ ) su* lib]ality t _! purses _h become almo/ useless4 ,!y _h n be5 able to s mu* z =ce dr9k-money on ! p :o _h wait$ ^u !m & c>$ = _! horses4 ,_! ho/s1 :o = ! mo/ "p 7 trad]s or husb&m51 _h express$ a/oni%m5t at ! w>m? ( _! gratitude4 ,if we 7 9 y\r c\ntry1 said !y1 y w\ld d ! same = u4 ,i only wi% ?is _h be5 true4 ,! summ] ends 9 ,russia ) ! mon? ( ,augu/1 & !re is no autumn4 ,i (t5 w5t walk+ at ,cz>skoiesielo1 ^: p>k1 b\nd$ by ! sea1 is "o ( ! lovelie/ sights imag9able4 ,x is full ( monum5ts :i* ! ,empress 0 wont to call h] caprices4 ,!re are a sup]b m>ble bridge 9 ! ,palladian /yle1 ,turki% ba?s--trophies ( ,romaz(f's & ,orl(f's victories--a temple ) ?irty-two pill>s1 & !n ! colonnade & ! great /airway ( ,h]cules4 ,! p>k has unrivall$ av5ues ( trees4 ,opposite ! ca/le is a long1 broad lawn1 & at ! end ( x a *]ry or*>d1 :]e ,i rememb] hav+ frequ5tly eat5 excell5t *]ries4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,pr9cess ,,de ,,talleyr&4 ,c\nt ,cob5tzel v mu* wi%$ me to make ! acqua9tance ( a woman ^: clev]ness & beauty ,i _h (t5 he>d vaunt$--! ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki4 ,i receiv$ an invitation f h] to d9e at ,alex&rovski1 :]e %e _h a c\ntry h\se1 & ! ,c\nt came = me to take me !re ) my daught]4 ,?is v l>ge h\se 0 furni%$ )\t o/5tation1 & x 0 a great pleasure to me to wat* ! cont9ual passage ( ! boats1 9 :i* ! r[]s sang 9 *orus4 ,! songs ( ! ,russian p h a some:at b>b>\s orig9ality1 b are melan*oly & melodi\s4 ,! beauty ( ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki /ruck me v mu*4 ,h] features _h ! ,greek "* mix$ ) some?+ ,jewi%1 especially 9 pr(ile4 ,h] long1 d>k *e/nut hair1 c>elessly tak5 up1 t\*$ h] %\ld]s4 ,h] figure 0 p]fect1 & 9 h] :ole p]son %e exhibit$ at once nobility & grace )\t ! lea/ affectation4 ,%e receiv$ me ) s mu* amiability & civility t ,i will+ly acc$$ to h] reque/ t ,i might /ay a week ) h]4 ,! *>m+ ,pr9cess ,kurak91 ^: acqua9tance ,i _h made1 0 liv+ ) ! ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki1 ^! ladies & ,c\nt ,cob5tzel keep+ h\se toge!r4 ,! company 0 v num]\s1 & no "o ?\ght ( any?+ b amusem5t4 ,aft] d9n] we took delightful rides 9 h&some boats furni%$ ) r$ velvet1 gold-fr+$ curta9s4 ,a *oir1 prec$+ u 9 a pla9] boat1 *>m$ u ) _! s++1 :i* 0 always p]fectly exact1 ev5 at ! highe/ notes4 ,! day ( my arrival we _h music 9 ! ev5+2 ! next day !re 0 a delightful play4 ,dalayrac's ,und]gr\nd 0 giv54 ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki play$ ! "p ( ,camille2 "y ,de la ,ribaussire1 :o aft]w>d became m9i/] 9 ,russia1 play$ ! boy2 & ,c\nt ,cob5tzel1 ! g>d5]4 ,i rememb] h[1 dur+ ! p]=mance1 a mess5g] arriv$ f ,vi5na ) despat*es = ! ,c\nt1 :o 0 ,au/rian ,ambassador at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 & h[1 at ! sight ( ! man dress$ z a g>d5]1 he did n want to give up ! despat*es1 ?is giv+ rise to a mo/ div]t+ argum5t betwe5 !m beh9d ! sc5es4 ,at ! end ( ! week1 ! :ole ( :i* _h seem$ to la/ b a m9ute1 ,i 0 oblig$1 to my regret1 to leave ! hospitable ro( ( ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki1 z ,i _h made a numb] ( engagem5ts to pa9t portraits4 ,i1 h[ev]1 =m$ sev]al connections at ,alex&rovski :i* prov$ inf9itely agreeable dur+ my :ole /ay 9 ,russia4 ,c\nt ,cob5tzel 0 passionately devot$ to ! ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki1 )\t h] respond+ 9 ! lea/ to 8 importunities2 b ! coolness %e %[$ t[>d 8 int5tions by no means drove him away4 ,8 sole object 0 ! happ9ess ( be+ 9 h] pres5ce2 :e!r 9 ! c\ntry or 9 t[n1 he sc>cely ev] left h] = a mom5t4 ,s soon z 8 despat*es1 writt5 ) great facility1 7 s5t (f1 he ru%$ to h] side & made a complete slave ( himself4 ,he 0 se5 to fly at ! lea/ ^w1 ! lea/ ge/ure ( 8 div9ity4 ,if a play 0 giv5 he took any "p %e (f]$ him1 ev5 if ! rle 0 n at all suit$ to 8 appe>ance4 ,= ,c\nt ,cob5tzel1 :o look$ ab\t fifty1 0 v ugly1 & squ9t$ horribly4 ,he 0 r tall1 b also extremely fat1 :i*1 h[ev]1 did n prev5t him f be+ q active1 p>ticul>ly :5 x 0 a case ( execut+ ! dem&s ( 8 de>ly belov$ ,pr9cess4 ,o!rwise he 0 quick & clev]1 8 conv]sation 0 enliv5$ ) a ?\s& anecdotes :i* he c\ld rec\nt to p]fection1 & ,i always knew him z ! be/ & mo/ oblig+ ( m54 ,:at made ! ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki indiff]5t to ! sighs ( ,c\nt ,cob5tzel & to ^? ( _m o!r admir]s 0 ! fact t f "o ( !m %e _h receiv$ att5tions m brilliant ?an ev] woman _h _h lavi%$ ^u h] by any lovelorn k+4 ,! fam\s ,potemk9--he :o _h said ! ^w impossible %\ld be rul$ out ( ! diction>y--_h te/ifi$ 8 adoration = h] ) a magnific5ce surpass+ all t we read ( 9 ! ,?\s& & ,"o ,nights4 ,:51 9 #agia1 aft] mak+ h] j\rney 9 ! ,crimea1 ! ,empress ,ca!r9e ,,ii4 return$ to ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ,pr9ce ,potemk9 rema9$ beh9d 9 comm& ( ! army1 sev]al ( ! g5]als hav+ br\ght _! wives4 ,x 0 !n t he _h occasion to meet ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki4 ,h] "n1 too1 0 ,ca!r9e1 & ! ,pr9ce made a great banquet = h]1 nom9ally 9 hon\r ( ! ,empress4 ,at table ! ,pr9cess 0 seat$ by 8 side4 ,at dess]t1 on ! table 7 put cry/al goblets full ( diamonds1 :i* 7 s]v$ to ! ladies by ! spoonful4 ,! que5 ( ! fe/ival obs]v+ ?is luxury1 ,potemk9 :isp]$ to h]1 ,s9ce ?is celebration is = y1 :y %\ld y be a/oni%$ at any?+8 ,he w\ld sp>e no sacrifice to satisfy a wi% or a :im ( t *>m+ woman4 ,le>n+ "o day t %e 0 9 want ( ball slipp]s ( a k9d %e usually s5t = to ,france1 ,potemk9 despat*$ an express mess5g] to ,p>is1 :o ha/5$ day & night to br+ back ^! slipp]s4 ,x 0 well kn[n 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg t to af=d ! ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki a spectacle he mu* desir$ h] to see he _h assault$ ! =tress ( ,ots*ak(f soon] ?an _h be5 agre$ ^u1 & p]haps soon] ?an 0 prud5t4 ,no woman1 x seems to me1 _h great] dignity ( mi5 & mann] ?an ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki4 ,hav+ se5 my ,sibyl1 ab\t :i* %e 0 v en?usia/ic1 %e wi%$ me to make h] portrait 9 ?is /yle1 & ,i _h ! pleasure ( do+ h] bidd+ to h] entire satisfaction4 ,! portrait done1 %e s5t me a v h&some c>riage1 & put on my arm a bracelet made ( a tress ( h] hair ) a diamond inscription read+1 ,adorn h] :o adorns h] c5tury4 ,i 0 deeply t\*$ by ! graci\sness & delicacy ( su* a gift4 ,at ! "t ( my rea*+ ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ,pr9ce ,potemk9 _h already be5 !re "s ye>s1 b he 0 /ill spok5 ( z ?\gh he _h be5 a wiz>d4 ,"s idea ( :at an extraord9>y & high-fly+ imag9ation he _h may be obta9$ f read+ :at ! ,pr9ce de ,ligne & ! ,c\nt de ,sgur h writt5 ab\t ! j\rney he arrang$ = ! ,empress ,ca!r9e ,,ii4 9 ! ,crimea2 ^? palaces1 ^? wood5 villages built all along ! r\te1 z if by a magic w&1 t huge =e/ go+ up 9 flames by way ( fireworks = ,h] ,maje/y--! :ole j\rney1 9 fact1 0 a fanta/ic affair4 ,8 niece1 ,c\ntess ,skavronska1 said to me 9 ,vi5na1 ,_h my uncle kn[n y1 he w\ld h load$ y ) di/9ctions & ri*es4 ,c]ta9 x is t at e opportunity ?is fam\s man 0 g5]\s to prodigality & luxuri\s to madness4 ,all 8 ta/es 7 extravagant1 all 8 habits royal1 s mu* s t1 al?\gh he possess$ a =tune exce$+ t ( "s sov]eigns1 ! ,pr9ce de ,ligne told me t he _h kn[n him to be )\t money4 ,fav\r & p[] _h accu/om$ ,pr9ce ,potemk9 to satisfy 8 slighte/ desires4 ,"h is an example :i* proves ! po9t4 ,"o day1 :5 ! talk ran on ! size ( "o ( 8 adjutants1 he decl>$ t a c]ta9 (fic] 9 ! ,russian army--:om he nam$--0 tall] /ill4 ,aft] e "o :o knew ! (fic] 9 "q _h contradict$ ,potemk91 he =?) s5t (f a mess5g] ) an ord] to br+ back ) him ?is (fic]1 :o 0 !n eight hundr$ miles away4 ,^u he>+ t he _h be5 s5t = by ! ,pr9ce1 8 joy 0 unb\nd$1 s9ce he believ$ t he _h be5 promot$ to a high] rank4 ,8 disappo9tm5t may !re=e be imag9$ :51 on 8 arrival 9 camp1 he 0 in=m$ t he 0 to be measur$ ) ,potemk9's adjutant1 & t he mu/ !n return )\t any o!r rew>d ?an ! fatigue ( ! long j\rney4 ,! man :om a long p]iod ( fav\r _h1 s to say1 accu/om$ to reign beside ! sov]eign 0 unable to survive ! ?\ght ( disgrace4 ,ca!r9e ,,ii4 s5t to ,pr9ce ,repn9 h] ord]s to treat = peace1 to :i* ,potemk9 0 /rongly oppos$4 ,angry z possible1 he set out ^u ! in/ant 9 ! hope ( prev5t+ ! signature1 b only to le>n at ,yassy t peace 0 conclud$4 ,?is news 0 fatal to him4 ,already indispos$1 he n[ fell mortally ill1 :i* did n h9d] him f at once beg9n+ ! return j\rney to ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,b 9 a few h\rs 8 ailm5t grew s s]i\s t x became out ( ! "q = him to support ! movem5t ( a c>riage4 ,he 0 laid out 9 a mead[ & cov]$ ) 8 cloak1 & !re ,potemk9 brea!d 8 la/ sigh1 on ! #ae? ( ,octob]1 #agia1 9 ! arms ( ,c\ntess ,branicka1 8 niece4 ,plato ,z\b(f1 a "y lieut5ant ( ! gu>d1 succe$$ ,potemk9 9 ! fav\r ( ! ,empress1 :o %[]$ hon\rs & weal? ^u him4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,life ,,9 ,,russia ,,pa9t+ ,,russian ,,royalties -- ,,fe/ivities ,,at ,,c\rt -- ,,! ,,pangs ,,( ,,wait+ ,,= ,,d9n] -- ,,to ,,keep ,,w>m1 ,,sp5d ,,! ,,w9t] ,,9 ,,russia -- ,,! ,,h>d9ess ,,( ,,its ,,common ,,p -- ,,:o ,,are ,,well ,,suit$ ,,) ,,s]fdom -- ,,& ,,rem>kably ,,hone/ -- ,,! ,,qua9t ,,c]emonial ,,( ,,bless+ ,,! ,,neva -- ,,v>i\s ,,social ,,cu/oms4 ,^u ,h] ,maje/y's return f ,cz>skoiesielo ,c\nt ,/rogon(f came to me ) h] comm& to pa9t ! two ,gr& ,du*esses1 ,alex&r9a & ,hel54 ,^! ,pr9cesses might h be5 ?irte5 or f\rte5 ye>s old1 & _! faces 7 angelic1 ?\gh ( entirely diff]5t expression4 ,_! complexions especially 7 s t5d] & delicate t "o might h suppos$ !y liv$ on ambrosia4 ,! elde/1 ,alex&r9a1 0 ( ! ,greek type ( beauty & v mu* resembl$ ,alex&]1 b ! face ( ! y\ng]1 ,hel51 0 f> m subtle4 ,i gr\p$ !m toge!r1 hold+ & look+ at ! ,empress's portrait2 _! dress 0 some:at ,greek 9 /yle1 q simple & mode/4 ,z soon z ,i _h done _! pictures ! ,empress ord]$ me to pa9t ! ,gr& ,du*ess ,elisabe?1 n long m>ri$ to ,alex&]4 ,i h already said :at a ravi%+ p]son ?is ,pr9cess 02 ,i %\ld v mu* h lik$ n to repres5t su* a heav5ly figure 9 common dress1 & ,i h always want$ to pa9t an hi/orical picture ( h] & ,alex&]1 s regul> 7 ! features ( bo?4 ,i pa9t$ h] /&+1 9 full c\rt dress1 arrang+ "s fl[]s ne> a basketful ( o!rs4 ,:5 ,i _h done h] l>ge portrait %e _h ano!r done = h] "m1 9 :i* ,i pa9t$ h] lean+ on a cu%ion1 ) a diaphan\s violet wrap4 ,i c say t ! m sitt+s ! ,gr& ,du*ess ,elisabe? gave me1 ! k9d] & m affectionate did %e become4 ,"o morn+1 :ile %e 0 pos+1 ,i 0 seiz$ ) a giddy fit & grew s daz$ t ,i _h to close my eyes4 ,%e took al>m1 & h]self quickly ran = wat]1 ba!d my eyes1 t5d$ me ) inexpressible k9dness1 & s5t to inquire aft] me z soon z ,i _h got home4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 too1 ,i did a portrait ( ! ,gr& ,du*ess ,anne1 ! wife ( ! ,gr& ,duke ,con/ant9e4 ,%e1 born z ,pr9cess ( ,coburg1 )\t hav+ a cele/ial face l h] si/]-9-law1 0 nev]!less sweetly pretty4 ,%e 0 probably sixte51 & h] features 7 all life & mir?4 ,n t ?is "y ,pr9cess ev] knew mu* happ9ess 9 ,russia4 ,if x c be said t ,alex&] inh]it$ 8 good looks & 8 "* f 8 "m1 x is equally true t ?is 0 n ! case ) ,con/ant9e1 :o /rongly resembl$ 8 fa!r1 )\t1 h[ev]1 be+ q z ugly1 b l him end[$ ) a m>vell\sly quick temp]4 ,9 t era ! ,russian c\rt usually includ$ su* a l>ge numb] ( beautiful wom5 t a ball at ! ,empress af=d$ an exquisite sight4 ,i 0 pres5t at ! mo/ magnific5t ball %e ev] gave4 ,! ,empress1 gr&ly array$1 sat at ! end ( ! room1 att5d$ by ! fir/ p]sonages ( ! c\rt4 ,close to h] /ood ! ,gr& ,du*ess ,m>ie1 & ,paul1 ,alex&] & ,con/ant9e4 ,an op5 balu/rade sep>at$ !m f ! space :]e ! danc+ 0 go+ =w>d4 ,! ball consi/$ ( no?+ b repetitions ( ! dance call$ polonaise1 9 :i* ,i _h = my fir/ p>tn] "y ,pr9ce ,b>iat9ski1 ) :om ,i w5t ! r\nd ( ! room & aft]w>d took a seat on ! b5* to wat* all ! danc]s4 ,i c\ld n tell h[ _m pretty wom5 ,i saw pass be=e me1 b ,i _c help say+ t1 amid/ all ^! beauties1 ! ,pr9cesses ( ! imp]ial family c>ri$ (f ! palm4 ,!y 7 all habit$ 9 ,greek co/umes1 ) tunics atta*$ at ! %\ld] ) l>ge diamond buckles4 ,i _h tak5 a h& 9 ! ,gr& ,du*ess ,elisabe?'s dress1 s t h] co/ume 0 ! mo/ correct4 ,paul's daught]s1 h[ev]1 ,hel5 & ,alex&r9a1 wore on _! heads veils ( light-blue gauze1 /rewn ) silv]1 :i* l5t _! faces an almo/ div9e appe>ance4 ,! spl5d\r ( all t surr\nd$ ! ,empress1 ! gorge\sness ( ! room1 ! h&some p1 ! pr(usion ( diamonds1 & ! sp>kl+ ( ! ?\s& lights made a v]itable en*antm5t ( ?is ball4 ,a few days lat] ,i w5t to a gala d9n] at c\rt4 ,:5 ,i ent]$ ! room ! invit$ ladies 7 all !re1 /&+ by ! table1 on :i* ! fir/ di% 0 already s]v$4 ,a mom5t aft]1 a l>ge door ) two valves 0 ?r[n op51 & ! ,empress appe>$4 ,i h said t %e 0 %ort1 b nev]!less on /ate occasions1 h] erect head1 h] eagle eye1 h] c\nt5ance s us$ to comm&--all 0 s symbolic ( maje/y t %e seem$ to be ! que5 ( ! _w4 ,%e wore ! ribbons ( ?ree ord]s4 ,h] g>b 0 pla9 & dignifi$1 consi/+ ( a musl9 tunic embroid]$ ) gold & enclasp$ by a diamond belt1 a pair ( wide sleeves be+ turn$ back 9 ori5tal fa%ion4 ,ov] ?is tunic 0 a r$ velvet dolman ) v %ort sleeves4 ,! cap set on h] :ite hair 0 n adorn$ ) b[s1 b ) diamonds ( ! greate/ beauty4 ,:5 ,h] ,maje/y _h tak5 h] place all ! ladies sat d[n to ! table1 &1 accord+ to univ]sal cu/om1 laid _! napk9s on _! knees1 :ile ! ,empress fa/5$ h]s ) two p9s1 j z napk9s are fa/5$ on *ildr54 ,%e soon notic$ t ! ladies did n eat1 & sudd5ly bur/ out3 ,ladies1 y d n want to foll[ my example1 & y are only pret5d+ to eat6 ,i h adopt$ ! habit ( p9n+ my napk91 z o!rwise ,i c\ld n ev5 eat an egg )\t spill+ "s ( x on my coll>4 ,i1 9 fact1 obs]v$ h] to d9e ) a v he>ty appetite4 ,a good or*e/ra play$ dur+ ! :ole meal1 ! musicians be+ 9 a l>ge gall]y at ! end ( ! room4 ,relat+ to d9n]s1 ,i may say "h t c]ta9ly ! sadde/ ,i ev] w5t to at ,/4 ,pet]sburg 0 at a si/]'s ( ,zub(f1 :]e ,i _h neglect$ to pres5t a lett] ( introduction4 ,six mon?s ( my soj\rn 9 ,russia _h gone by1 :5 ,i met h] "o ev5+ com+ out ( ! !atre4 ,%e /epp$ ov] to me & said mo/ politely t %e 0 /ill wait+ = a lett] :i* _h be5 giv5 to me = h]4 ,sc>cely kn[+ :at excuse to make1 ,i repli$ t ,i _h mislaid ! lett]1 b t ,i w\ld look = x aga9 & ha/5 to br+ x to h]4 ,i accord+ly w5t "o morn+ to visit ! ,c\ntess ,d----1 & %e invit$ me to d9e ) h] ! day aft] ! next4 ,x 0 !n ! cu/om all ov] ,/4 ,pet]sburg to d9e at half-pa/ two1 & ,i !re=e w5t to ! ,c\ntess's at t h\r ) my daught]1 :o 0 also invit$4 ,we 7 conduct$ to a v melan*oly draw+-room1 on ! way to :i* ,i obs]v$ no prep>ations :atev] = d9n]4 ,"o h\r1 two h\rs w5t by1 b !re 0 no m "q ( sitt+ d[n to table ?an if we _h j tak5 our morn+ c(fee4 ,at la/ two s]vants came 9 & op5$ sev]al c>d-tables1 & al?\gh x seem$ r /range to me t any "o %\ld eat 9 a draw+-room1 ,i flatt]$ myself t d9n] 0 n[ to be s]v$4 ,b ,i 0 wrong4 ,! s]vants w5t out1 & 9 a few m9utes a numb] ( ! gue/s _h settl$ d[n to play c>ds4 ,ab\t six o'clock my poor daught] & ,i 7 s />v$ t1 :5 we look$ into a mirror1 we 7 fright5$ & sorry = ourselves4 ,i felt z if ,i %\ld die4 ,n until half-pa/ sev5 7 we in=m$ t ! meal 0 ready2 b our poor /oma*s _h gone ?r\gh too mu* agony2 we 7 unable to eat any?+ at all4 ,i !n f\nd out t ! ,c\ntess ,d---- d9$ at ! h\r usual 9 ,london4 ,! ,c\ntess ought to h notifi$ me1 b p]haps %e imag9$ t ! :ole univ]se 0 aw>e ( h] d9n] h\r4 ,z a rule1 no?+ 0 m di/a/eful to me ?an to d9e 9 t[n1 b ,i 0 sometimes oblig$ to d x1 especially 9 ,russia1 :]e "o runs a risk ( mortally (f5d+ p if "o decl9es _! invitations too (t54 ,i dislik$ ! d9n]s ! m z !re 7 su* a numb] ( !m4 ,!y 7 highly luxuri\s2 mo/ ( ! nobility _h v good ,fr5* cooks1 & ! f>e 0 incomp>able4 ,a qu>t] ( an h\r be=e ! gue/s sat d[n at table a s]vant w\ld pass r\nd a tray ) all sorts ( cordials & small slices ( butt]$ bread4 ,no cordials 7 tak5 aft] d9n]1 b always sup]ior ,malaga w9e4 ,x is ! cu/om 9 ,russia = ! great ladies1 ev5 at _! own h\ses1 to g into table be=e ! gue/s1 s t ! ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki & o!rs w\ld take me by ! arm1 9 ord] t ,i might g 9 at ! same "t z !y1 = x w\ld be impossible to exce$ ! ,russian ladies 9 ! urbanities ( good society4 ,i w ev5 g s f> z to say t !y are )\t ! haught9ess *>geable to "s ( our ,fr5* ladies4 ,at ,/4 ,pet]sburg ! rig\r ( ! climate w\ld be unnotic$ by any "o :o rema9s indoors1 to su* a degree h ! ,russians p]fect$ ! means ( keep+ _! h\ses w>m4 ,f ! v port]'s door all is heat$ by su* excell5t /oves t ! fires ma9ta9$ 9 ! *imney places are purely ornam5tal4 ,! /airways & corridors are ( ! same temp]ature z ! rooms1 ^: communicat+ doors are left op5 )\t any inconv5i5ce result+4 ,:5 ! ,emp]or ,paul1 !n ,gr& ,duke only1 came to ,france = ! fir/ "t1 he said to ! ,p>isians3 ,9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg y see ! cold1 b "h y feel x4 ,& :51 aft] sp5d+ sev5 & a half ye>s 9 ,russia1 ,i w5t back to ,p>is1 :]e ! ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki 0 also /ay+1 ,i rememb] t on a c]ta9 day1 on :i* ,i _h gone to see h]1 we 7 bo? s cold 9 front ( h] fireplace t we said1 ,we mu/ g to sp5d ! w9t] 9 ,russia to get w>m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,isabel ,,cz>toryska ,a ,poli% ,noblewoman4 ,= go+ out1 su* precautions are tak5 t ev5 =eign]s are h>dly affect$ by ! sev]ity ( ! wea!r4 ,e "o we>s velvet1 fur-l9$ boots 9 8 c>riage1 & cloaks likewise heavily l9$ ) fur4 ,at sev5te5 degrees bel[ z]o ! !atres are clos$1 & e "o rema9s at home4 ,i am p]haps ! only p]son :o1 n suspect+ h[ cold x 01 ev] took x into my head to pay a visit :5 ! !rmomet] 0 at eighte54 ,! ,c\ntess ,golov9 liv$ r f> away1 9 ! broad /reet call$ ! ,prospekt1 & f my h\se to h]s ,i met n a s+le c>riage1 :i* surpris$ me consid]ably4 ,i nev]!less w5t on4 ,! cold 0 su* t at fir/ ,i ?\ght my c>riage w9d[s mu/ be op54 ,^u see+ me ent] h] draw+-room1 ! ,c\ntess exclaim$3 ,heav5s6 ,h[ c\ld y g out ?is ev5+8 ,d y n "k t x is ne>ly tw5ty degrees8 ,?is made me ?9k ( my poor coa*man1 & )\t tak+ (f my pelisse ,i at once return$ to my c>riage1 & 0 driv5 home z quickly z possible4 ,b ! cold _h s attack$ my head t ,i 0 b5umb$4 ,my head 0 treat$ ) ,cologne wat] to re/ore ! circulation2 o!rwise ,i %\ld h gone mad4 ,"o v a/oni%+ ?+ is ! small effect :i* ?is sev]e temp]ature has on ! common p4 ,f> f _! heal? suff]+ 9 consequ5ce1 x has be5 obs]v$ t !re are m c5t5>ians 9 ,russia ?an any:]e else4 ,9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 z 9 ,mosc[1 ! great lords & all ! notables ( ! empire drive six-or eight-9-h&2 _! po/ilions are little boys ( eight or t51 :o ride ) amaz+ dext]ity4 ,!re are f two to eight horses1 & x is curi\s h[ ^! little fell[s1 s lightly clad1 ) _! %irts sometimes op5 on _! *e/s1 *e]fully expose !mselves to cold :i* c]ta9ly w\ld kill a ,fr5* or ,prussian gr5adi] 9 a few h\rs4 ,z = me1 :o 0 cont5t ) two horses = my c>riage1 ,i 0 surpris$ at ! submissiv5ess & resignation ( ! coa*m54 ,!y nev] compla9$4 ,9 ! mo/ rigor\s wea!r1 :5 wait+ = _! ma/]s ei!r at ! !atre or a ball1 !y sit /ill )\t budg+1 & only knock _! feet aga9/ ! box to get a little w>m?1 :ile ! little po/ilions lie d[n at ! bottom ( ! /aircases4 ,i mu/ ackn[l$ge1 h[ev]1 t ! coa*m5 are provid$ by _! ma/]s ) furr$ coats & gloves1 & t1 9 ! ev5t ( ! cold be+ unusual1 if any noblem5 gives a p>ty or a ball he has /rong liquor di/ribut$ among !m1 & wood to build campfires 9 ! c\rty>d & ! /reet4 ,! common p ( ,russia are 9 g5]al ugly1 b _! behavi\r is at once simple & dignifi$1 & !y are ! be/ creatures 9 ! _w4 ,"o nev] sees a drunk5 man1 al?\gh ! popul> bev]age is corn br&y4 ,mo/ ( ! ,russians ( ?is class live on potatoes & g>lic1 ) oil1 :i* !y eat ) _! bread1 s t !y always /9k1 al?\gh x is _! habit to take a ba? e ,saturday4 ,b _! food does n prev5t !m f s++ l\dly :5 at "w or r[+ _! boats1 & !y (t5 rem9d$ me ( some?+ ! ,m>quis de ,*a/ellux said "o ev5+ at my h\se ab\t ! beg9n+ ( ! ,revolution3 ,if _! bonds are tak5 (f !y w be mu* m unhappy6 ,! ,russians are clev] & capable1 s9ce !y le>n all trades ) great ease1 "s ( !m ev5 ga9+ success 9 ! arts4 ,"o day1 at ,c\nt ,/rogon(f's1 ,i saw an ar*itect :o _h once be5 8 s]f4 ,?is "y man exhibit$ s mu* tal5t t ! ,c\nt made a pres5t ( him to ! ,emp]or ,paul1 :o made him "o ( 8 ar*itects & ord]$ him to build a !atre-hall aft] ! plans design$ & submitt$ by him4 ,i nev] saw ! hall1 b 0 told t x 0 v h&some4 ,9 ! matt] ( arti/ic s]fs ,i 0 less =tunate ?an ! ,c\nt4 ,z ,i f\nd myself )\t a man-s]vant1 aft] be+ robb$ by "o ,i _h br\ght f ,vi5na1 ,c\nt ,/rogon(f gave me "o ( 8 s]fs1 :o 0 suppos$ to prep>e 8 daught]-9-law's palette & clean h] bru%es :5 %e amus$ h]self ) pa9t+4 ,?is y\?1 :om ,i !re=e engag$ = ! same purpose1 became p]suad$1 aft] s]v+ me = a =tnight1 t he 0 a pa9t]1 too1 & gave me no re/ until ,i _h obta9$ 8 fre$om f ! ,c\nt to enable him to "w ) ! ,academy /ud5ts4 ,he wrote me "s lett]s on ?is subject t 7 really curiosities ( /yle & ideas4 ,! ,c\nt1 9 yield+ to my reque/1 _h said1 ,y may be sure t be=e long he w want to come back4 ,i gave ! "y man tw5ty rubles & ! ,c\nt gave him at lea/ z mu*4 ,accord+ly1 he at once ha/5$ to pur*ase ! uni=m ( ! /ud5ts 9 pa9t+1 & ?us attir$ came to ?ank me ) a triumphant air4 ,ab\t two mon?s lat] he br\ght me a l>ge family picture1 :i* 0 s bad t ,i c\ld n look at x1 & = :i* ! poor "y man _h be5 paid s little t1 aft] liquidat+ all 8 exp5ses1 he _h lo/ eight rubles ( 8 money4 ,z ! ,c\nt _h =ese51 8 disappo9tm5t made him surr5d] 8 wret*$ lib]ty & g back to 8 ma/]4 ,! s]vants are rem>kable = _! intellig5ce4 ,i _h "o :o knew n a ^w ( ,fr5*1 & al?\gh ,i 0 equally ignorant ( ,russian we und]/ood ea* o!r p]fectly )\t ! ag5cy ( spee*4 ,by rais+ my arm ,i ask$ him = my easel1 or my pa9t box1 or o!rwise convey$ to him by ge/ure :at articles ,i want$4 ,he inv>iably seiz$ my mean+1 & 0 ( ! greate/ value to me4 ,ano!r v preci\s quality ,i discov]$ 9 him 0 8 hone/y1 :i* 0 pro( aga9/ all temptations4 ,frequ5tly bank-notes 7 remitt$ to me 9 paym5t ( my pictures1 & :5 ,i 0 busy pa9t+ ,i laid !m ne> me on a table4 ,on quitt+ "w ,i con/antly =got to take away ! notes1 :i* sometimes lay !re ?ree or f\r days )\t 8 ev] ab/ract+ "o4 ,moreov]1 he 0 a man ( exceptional sobriety2 ,i nev] once saw him drunk4 ,?is good s]vant 0 call$ ,pet]2 he wept :5 ,i left ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 & ,i h always s9c]ely regrett$ los+ him4 ,! ,russian p 9 g5]al are hone/ & g5tle by nature4 ,at ,/4 ,pet]sburg or ,mosc[ n only are great crimes nev] he>d (1 b "o nev] he>s ( !fts4 ,?is good & quiet behavi\r1 surpris+ 9 m5 little beyond b>b>ism1 is attribut$ by _m to ! sy/em ( s]vitude !y are "u4 ,z = me1 ,i believe ! reason to be t ! ,russians are extremely religi\s4 ,n long aft] my arrival at ,/4 ,pet]sburg ,i w5t into ! c\ntry to see ! daught]-9-law ( my old fri5d1 ,c\nt ,/rogon(f4 ,8 h\se at ,kam9o/r(f 0 situat$ at ! "r ( ! great highway skirt+ ! ,neva4 ,i alight$ f my c>riage1 op5$ a little wicket giv+ admission to ! g>d51 & rea*$ a room on ! gr\nd floor ^: door 0 wide op54 ,s x 0 v easy to ent] ,c\ntess ,/rogon(f's h\se4 ,consequ5tly1 :5 ,i f\nd h] 9 a little sitt+-room1 & %e %[$ me h] ap>tm5ts1 ,i 0 greatly a/oni%$ to see all h] jewels ne> a w9d[ look+ out on ! g>d5 & !re=e )9 close rea* ( ! high road4 ,?is seem$ to me ! m imprud5t z ,russian ladies are 9 ! habit ( exhibit+ _! diamonds & o!r ornam5ts "u l>ge cases1 su* z are to be se5 9 jewell]s' %ops4 ,c\ntess1 ,i ask$ h]1 are y n afraid ( be+ robb$8 ,no1 0 h] answ]2 !re are ! be/ police4 ,& %e po9t$ out1 above ! jewel-box1 v>i\s images ( ! ,virg91 & ,/4 ,ni*olas1 ! patron sa9t ( ! c\ntry1 ) a lamp burn+ 9 front ( !m4 ,x is a fact t1 dur+ ! sev5 ye>s & m :i* ,i sp5t 9 ,russia1 ,i on all occasions obs]v$ ! image ( ! ,virg91 or ( a sa9t1 & ! pres5ce ( a *ild1 to h some?+ sacr$ = a ,russian4 ,! common p1 9 speak+ to y1 nev] address y o!rwise1 accord+ to y\r age1 ?an z "m1 fa!r1 bro!r or si/]1 & 9 ?is usage e "o is includ$1 ev5 ! ,emp]or & ! ,empress & ! :ole imp]ial family4 ,9 ! class above ! populace !re are a numb] ( p 9 com=table circum/ances & o!rs v well-to-d4 ,! tradesm5's wives1 = in/ance1 sp5d a great deal on dress1 )\t ?is appe>+ to impose any re/riction on h\sehold exp5ses4 ,_! head-dress especially is always f9e & fa%ionable4 ,on _! caps1 ^: flaps are usually embroid]$ ) small pe>ls1 !y we> a broad piece ( /uff :i* falls f ! head to ! %\ld]s & d[n ! :ole back4 ,?is sort ( veil ?r[s a %ad[ on ! face1 :i* !y assur$ly ne$1 see+ t all ( !m1 ,i "k n :y1 :it5 & r\ge _! faces & p5cil _! eyebr[s 9 ! mo/ absurd mann]4 ,:5 ! mon? ( ,may comes to ,/4 ,pet]sburg !re is no evid5ce ( spr+ fl[]s embalm+ ! air1 nor ( ! night+ale's song1 celebrat$ s mu* by ! poets4 ,! gr\nd is cov]$ ) half-melt$ sn[4 ,! ,doga br+s into ! ,neva ice blocks z l>ge z enorm\s rocks1 heap$ on top ( ea* o!r1 & ^! ice blocks r5ew ! cold :i* has dim9i%$ ) ! break+ ( ! ,neva4 ,?is dissolution might be call$ a spl5did horror2 ! noise ( x is fe>ful4 ,close to ! ex*ange ! ,neva is ?ree times z wide z ! ,se9e at ! ,pont ,royal1 & "o may imag9e ! effect ( ?is sea ( ice crack+ 9 all its p>ts4 ,9 spite ( ! (ficials po/$ all along ! quays to prohibit ! p f jump+ f floe to floe1 ! bolde/ v5ture ^u ! mov+ ice = ! purpose ( cross+ ! riv]4 ,be=e und]tak+ _! dang]\s exp$ition !y make ! sign ( ! cross1 & !n ru% on1 fully p]suad$ t if !y p]i% x mu/ be because !y 7 pr$e/9$ to x4 ,! fir/ :o crosses ! ,neva 9 a boat at ! h\r ( ! break+ up pres5ts a silv] cup1 full ( riv] wat]1 to ! ,emp]or1 :o 9 turn fills x ) gold4 ,! w9d[s are /ill left /uff$ up at ?is season4 ,russia has no spr+1 b ! vegetation ha/5s to make up = lo/ "t4 ,"o may say ) lit]al tru? t ! leaves spr\t :ile y wat* !m4 ,"o day at ! end ( ,may ,i w5t ) my daught] = a walk 9 ! ,summ] ,g>d51 &1 wi%+ to assure ourselves z to ! tru? ( all we _h he>d conc]n+ ! rapidity ( vegetable gr[?1 we took note ( "s %rub-leaves t 7 only 9 bud4 ,we took a long turn 9 ! av5ue1 !n com+ back to ! spot we _h />t$ f1 we f\nd ! buds op5 & ! leaves completely unroll$4 ,! ,russians take advantage ( all phases ( _! climate to enjoy !mselves4 ,9 ! sev]e/ cold !y indulge 9 sl$g+ p>ties1 ei!r by day or ) tor*es at night4 ,9 "s places !y ?r[ up m\nta9s ( sn[1 d[n :i* !y slide at a /up5d\s rate ( spe$ )\t any dang]4 ,m5 v]s$ 9 _! bus9ess pu% y (f f ! top ( ! m\nta91 & o!rs cat* y at ! bottom4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ c]emonies to be se5 is ! bless+ ( ! ,neva4 ,x occurs once a ye>1 & x is ! ,ar*im&rite :o be/[s ! b5$iction 9 pres5ce ( ! ,emp]or1 ! imp]ial family1 & all ! dignit>ies4 ,z at ?is season ! ice ( ! ,neva is at lea/ ?ree feet ?ick1 a hole is made ?r\gh :i*1 aft] ! c]emony1 ev]ybody draws up "s ( ! holy wat]4 ,frequ5tly wom5 are se5 to dip _! little *ildr5 91 & sometimes ! un=tunate mo!rs let loose _! hold ( ! poor victims ( sup]/ition4 ,b in/ead ( m\rn+ ! loss ( h] *ild1 ! "m !n gives ?anks = ! happ9ess ( ! angel :o has gone to pray = h]4 ,! ,emp]or is oblig$ to dr9k ! fir/ glass ( wat]1 x be+ t5d]$ him by ! ,ar*im&rite4 ,i h already said t 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg y mu/ g out into ! /reet to f9d out h[ cold x is4 ,& x is likewise true t ! ,russians are n cont5t ) giv+ _! h\ses a spr+like temp]ature2 "s ( _! rooms are l9$ ) w9d[$ scre5s1 beh9d :i* are arrang$ boxes & pots conta9+ ! lovely fl[]s t ! mon? ( ,may gives to ,france4 ,9 w9t] ! rooms are light$ mo/ elaborately4 ,!y are also sc5t$ ) hot v9eg> into :i* bits ( m9t h be5 ?r[n & :i* yields a v agreeable & heal?y smell4 ,all ap>tm5ts are furni%$ ) long1 broad divans = m5 & wom5 to sit on4 ,i became s us$ to !m t aft] a "t ,i c\ld n sit on a *air4 ,! ,russian lady's salute is a b[1 seem+ to me m dignifi$ & graceful ?an our c\rtesy4 ,!y d n r+ = _! s]vants1 b signal to !m by clapp+ _! h&s toge!r1 z sultanas are said to d 9 ! h>ems4 ,e ,russian lady has a man 9 full liv]y at ! door ( h] draw+-room2 he is always !re to op5 ! door = visitors1 :om x 0 at t "t ! cu/om n to ann\nce by "n4 ,b :at seem$ /rang] /ill to me 0 t "s ( ^! ladies made a female s]f sleep "u _! b$4 ,( an ev5+ ,i w5t out into society4 ,!re 7 innum]able balls1 conc]ts & !atrical p]=mances1 & ,i ?or\ghly enjoy$ ^! ga!r+s1 :]e ,i f\nd all ! urbanity1 all ! grace ( ,fr5* company4 ,x seem$ z ?\gh good ta/e _h made a jump ) bo? feet f ,p>is to ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,nor 0 !re a lack ( op5 h\ses1 & 9 all ( !m "o 0 welcom$ ) ! greate/ hospitality4 ,"o met at ab\t eight & supp$ at t54 ,9 ! meantime tea 0 drunk1 l ev]y:]e else4 ,b ! ,russian tea is s excell5t t ,i--) :om x does n agree1 & :o mu/ ab/a9 f x--0 glad to inhale its aroma4 ,in/ead ( tea ,i drank hydromel4 ,?is ta/y bev]age is made ) good honey & a small fruit pick$ 9 ! ,russian woods2 x is left 9 ! cell> = a c]ta9 l5g? ( "t be=e bottl+4 ,i f\nd x f> pref]able to cid]1 be]1 or ev5 lemonade4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,ca!r9e ,,ii4 ,,surr\nd+s ,,( ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg -- ,,patri>*al ,,unconv5tionalities -- ,,an ,,artill]y ,,repa/ -- ,,! ,,greatness ,,( ,,! ,,second ,,ca!r9e -- ,,:o ,,lit ,,h] ,,own ,,fire ,,& ,,made ,,h] ,,own ,,c(fee -- ,,& ,,0 ,,sworn ,,at ,,by ,a ,,*imney ,,sweep] -- ,,o!r ,,dome/ic ,,am5ities ,,9 ,,! ,,c>e] ,,( ,,an ,,empress -- ,,! ,,suit ,,( ,,gu/avus ,,iv4 -- ,,ca!r9e',s ,,dea? -- ,,humiliat+ ,,fun]al ,,incid5ts4 ,i exp]i5c$ a great joy :51 aft] brea?+ fro/y air outdoors & air heat$ by /oves indoors = sev]al mon?s1 ,i witness$ ! arrival ( summ]4 ,i took a great delight 9 ! walks1 & ha/5$ to enjoy ! beautiful surr\nd+s ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,i v (t5 w5t to ! ,lake ( ,p]gola alone ) my ,russian man-s]vant to take :at ,i call$ an air-ba?4 ,i enjoy$ ! contemplation ( its limpid wat]1 :i* vividly reflect$ ! trees on its banks4 ,& !n ,i w\ld m\nt to ! heights adjac5t4 ,on "o side ! horizon 0 b\nd$ by ! sea & ,i c\ld di/+ui% ! sails lit up by ! sun4 ,"h a sil5ce reign$ t 0 di/urb$ only by ! song ( a ?\s& birds1 or sometimes by ! s\nd ( a di/ant bell4 ,! pure air & ! wild1 picturesque place en*ant$ me4 ,my fai?ful ,pet]1 :o w>m$ up my little d9n] or pick$ fl[]s ( ! field = me1 made me ?9k ( ,rob9son on 8 isl& ) ,friday4 ,! heat be+ consid]able1 ,i (t5 w5t ) my daught] = e>ly walks on ! isl& ( ,kre/ovski4 ,! extreme po9t ( ?is isl& seem$ to m]ge into ! sea1 on :i* l>ge vessels 7 navigat+4 ,sometimes we w5t !re 9 ! ev5+ to see ! ,russian peasants dance1 _! national dress be+ v picturesque4 ,i rememb]1 on ! subject ( ! excessive heat (t5 prevail+ at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 a c]ta9 day 9 ! mon? ( ,july ( "s ye> 9 :i* t mon? 0 hott] ?an 9 ,italy4 ,on ?is day ,i saw ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki's "m1 ,pr9cess ,b>iat9ski1 :o 0 once z lovely z an angel1 & ^: clev] & spontane\s wit r5d]$ h] "o ( ! mo/ fasc9at+ wom5 ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 e/abli%$ 9 h] cell>1 ) h] lady's companion seat$ on ! bottom /ep1 v quietly read+ to h] f a book4 ,b to return to ! isl& ( ,kre/ovski4 ,tak+ a r[ 9 a boat "o day1 we came ^u a cr[d ( m5 & wom5 all ba?+ toge!r4 ,we ev5 saw f a di/ance "y m5 nak$ on horseback1 :o 7 ?us ba?+ ) _! horses4 ,9 any o!r c\ntry "o w\ld h be5 %ock$ by ?is1 b ! ,russian p are really primitively +5u\s4 ,9 ! w9t] husb&1 wife & *ildr5 sleep toge!r on ! /ove2 if ! /ove is n l>ge en\gh1 !y lie on wood5 b5*es l9+ _! hut1 wrapp$ up simply 9 _! %eepsk9s4 ,^! good p h kept ! cu/oms ( ! anci5t patri>*s4 ,a walk :i* pleas$ me p>ticul>ly 0 "o on ! isl& ( ,zelagu91 :i*1 ?\gh x _h once be5 a v h&some g>d51 0 n[ des]t$4 ,h[ev]1 !re rema9$ "s lovely trees1 *>m+ av5ues1 a temple surr\nd$ ) magnific5t weep+ will[s1 fl[]s to please ! eye1 little runn+ /reams1 & bridges aft] ! ,engli% fa%ion4 ,9 ord] to enjoy ?is walk to ! full1 ,i took a little h\se opposite on ! bank ( ! ,neva4 ,! advantage\s situation ( my cottage 0 comb9$ ) pleas+ div]sion1 due to ! fact t mo/ ( ! boats1 ( :i* !re 0 an unceas+ procession up & d[n ! riv]1 gave me a cont9u\s conc]t ( vocal music or w9d in/rum5ts4 ,! artill]y g5]al1 ,melissimo1 liv$ 9 a pretty h\se close to m9e1 & ,i enjoy$ hav+ him = my neighb\r1 s9ce he 0 ! be/ & mo/ oblig+ ( m54 ,z ! ,g5]al _h sp5t mu* "t 9 ,turkey1 8 h\se 0 a model ( ,ori5tal com=t & luxury4 ,!re 0 a ba?room light$ f above1 9 ! middle ( :i* 0 a bas9 l>ge en\gh to hold a doz5 p4 ,"o w5t d[n into ! wat] by /eps4 ,l95 to be us$ = dry+ ! body aft] ba?+ 0 hung on a gold5 balu/rade circl+ ! bas91 & consi/$ ( l>ge pieces ( ,indian mull work$ at ! bottom 9 fl[]s & gold1 s t ! weight ( ?is embroid]y caus$ ! mull to adh]e to ! sk91 :i* appe>$ to me an elaborate ref9em5t4 ,r\nd ! room ran a broad divan on :i* "o c\ld /ret* oneself & re/ aft] tak+ a ba?1 & "o ( ! doors op5$ f a sweet little sitt+-room4 ,?is sitt+-room1 aga91 ov]look$ an odor\s fl[]-b$1 & "s ( ! /ems grew to ! height ( ! w9d[4 ,x 0 9 ?is room t ! ,g5]al gave u a breakfa/ ( fruits1 cream *eese & excell5t ,mo*a c(fee1 on all ( :i* my daught] regal$ h]self royally4 ,ano!r "t he ask$ u to a v good d9n]1 & _h x s]v$ "u a ,turki% t5t br\ght back f "o ( 8 j\rneys4 ,! t5t 0 put up on ! lawn fac+ ! h\se4 ,!re 7 twelve ( u1 all seat$ by ! table on spl5did divans4 ,we 7 s]v$ ) delici\s fruits at dess]t4 ,! :ole d9n] 0 q ,asiatic1 & ! ,g5]al's c\rtesy add$ to ! sav\r ( all ! good ?+s4 ,i wi%1 h[ev]1 t he _h omitt$ fir+ (f cannon %ots 9 our imm$iate proximity j z we 7 sitt+ d[n at table1 b ,i 0 in=m$ t su* 0 ! cu/om ) all g5]als4 ,i took my little h\se on ! ,neva = "o summ] only4 ,! next1 "y ,c\nt ,/rogon(f l5t me "o at ,kam9/r(f1 :]e ,i 0 v well suit$4 ,e morn+ ,i walk$ alone 9 a neighb\r+ wood & pass$ my ev5+s ) ,c\ntess ,golov91 my neighb\r4 ,!re ,i met "y ,pr9ce ,b>iat9ski1 ,pr9cess ,t>5t1 & v>i\s o!r cong5ial p4 ,we w\ld *at or h read+s until supp] "t4 ,9 fact "t 0 spe$+ by = me 9 ! mo/ agreeable mann]4 ,! ,russian p liv$ v happily "u ! rule ( ,ca!r9e2 by great & l[ly h ,i he>d ! "n ( h] bless$ to :om ! nation ow$ s mu* glory & s mu* well-be+4 ,i d n speak ( ! conque/s by :i* ! national vanity 0 s prodigi\sly flatt]$1 b ( ! real1 la/+ good t ?is ,empress did h] p4 ,dur+ ! space ( ! ?irty-f\r ye>s %e reign$1 h] b5efic5t g5ius fa!r$ or fur!r$ all t 0 useful1 all t 0 gr&4 ,%e erect$ an immortal monum5t to ,pet] ,i42 %e built two hundr$ & ?irty-sev5 t[ns 9 /one1 say+ t wood5 villages co/ mu* m because !y burn$ d[n s (t52 %e cov]$ ! sea ) h] fleets2 %e e/abli%$ ev]y:]e manufactories & banks1 highly propiti\s to ! comm]ce ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ,mosc[ & ,tobolsk2 %e grant$ new privileges to ! ,academy2 %e f\nd$ s*ools 9 all ! t[ns & ! c\ntry di/ricts2 %e dug canals1 built granite quays1 gave a legal code1 in/itut$ an asylum = f\ndl+s1 &1 f9ally1 introduc$ into h] empire ! boon ( vacc9ation1 adopt$ by ! ,russians solely ?r\gh h] mighty w1 &1 = ! public enc\ragem5t1 0 ! fir/ to be inoculat$4 ,ca!r9e h]self 0 ! s\rce ( all ^! bless+s1 = %e nev] all[$ any "o else real au?ority4 ,%e dictat$ h] own despat*es to h] m9i/]s1 :o1 9 effect1 7 b h] secret>ies4 ,i am mu* annoy$ t ! ,du*ess d',abrants1 :o has rec5tly publi%$ a "w on ,ca!r9e ,,ii41 has ei!r n read :at ! ,pr9ce de ,ligne & ! ,c\nt de ,sgur h writt51 or has n giv5 cr$5ce to ^? irrefutable witnesses4 ,if %e _h1 %e w\ld h m ju/ly appreciat$ & admir$ ! qualities di/+ui%+ t great ,empress1 consid]+ h] z a rul]1 & %e w\ld h paid m respect to ! memory ( a woman 9 :om our sex ought to take pride = s _m reasons4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,du*ess ,,de ,,polignac4 ,ca!r9e ,,ii4 lov$ ev]y?+ t 0 magnific5t 9 ! arts4 ,at ! ,h]mitage %e built a set ( rooms correspond+ to c]ta9 rooms 9 ! ,vatican1 & _h copies made ( ! fifty pictures by ,raphael adorn+ ^? rooms4 ,%e enri*$ ! ,academy ( ,f9e ,arts ) pla/] ca/s ( ! f9e/ anci5t /atues & ) a l>ge numb] ( pa9t+s by v>i\s ma/]s4 ,! ,h]mitage1 :i* %e _h f\nd$ & erect$ q ne> h] palace1 0 a model ( good ta/e 9 e respect1 & made ! clumsy ar*itecture ( ! imp]ial palace at ,/4 ,pet]sburg appe> to worse advantage ?an ev] by ! contra/4 ,x is well kn[n t %e wrote ,fr5* ) great facility4 ,9 ! libr>y at ,/4 ,pet]sburg ,i saw ! orig9al manuscript ( ! legal code %e gave ! ,russians writt5 entirely 9 h] own h& & 9 ! ,fr5* language4 ,h] /yle1 ,i 0 told1 0 elegant & v concise1 & ?is rem9ds me ( an in/ance ( h] laconic mann] ( expression :i* seems to me q delightful4 ,:5 ,g5]al ,suv>(f _h won ! battle ( ,w>saw1 ,ca!r9e at once s5t him a mess5g]1 & ?is mess5g] br\ght ! =tunate victor no?+ b an envelope on :i* %e _h writt5 ) h] own h&1 ,to ,m>%al ,suv>(f4 ,?is woman1 ^: p[] 0 s great1 0 at home ! simple/ & lea/ exact+ ( wom54 ,%e rose at five 9 ! morn+1 lit h] fire1 & !n made h] c(fee h]self4 ,x 0 ev5 said t "o day1 hav+ lit ! fire )\t be+ aw>e t ! sweep] _h climb$ up ! *imney1 ! sweep] began to swe> at h]1 & to %[] ! co>se/ revilem5ts ^u h]1 believ+ he 0 speak+ to a /ove-light]4 ,! ,empress ha/5$ to ext+ui% ! fire1 ?\gh n )\t laugh+ he>tily at hav+ be5 ?us treat$4 ,aft] breakfa/ ! ,empress wrote h] lett]s & prep>$ h] despat*es1 rema9+ 9 seclusion until n9e o'clock4 ,%e !n rang = h] m5 s]vants1 :o sometimes did n answ] h] bell4 ,"o day1 = in/ance1 impati5t at wait+1 %e op5$ ! door ( ! room !y 7 91 &1 f9d+ !m settl$ d[n at a game ( c>ds1 %e ask$ !m :y !y did n come :5 %e rang4 ,!reupon "o ( !m calmly repli$ t !y want$ to f9i% _! game--& s !y did4 ,on ano!r occasion ! ,c\ntess ,bruce1 :o 0 all[$ 9 ! ,empress's ap>tm5ts at all h\rs1 came 9 "o morn+ to f9d h] alone at h] toilet4 ,y\r ,maje/y seems to be )\t assi/ance1 said ! ,c\ntess4 ,h[ c ,i help x8 answ]$ ! ,empress4 ,my maids all w5t (f4 ,i 0 try+ on a dress :i* fitt$ s badly t ,i lo/ my temp] ov] x1 & s !y left me to myself4 ,n "o ( !m /ay$1 n ev5 ,re9ette1 my head maid1 & ,i am wait+ = !m to cool (f4 ,9 ! ev5+ ,ca!r9e w\ld ga!r ab\t h] "s ( ! p ( h] c\rt %e lik$ be/4 ,%e s5t = h] gr&*ildr51 & bl9d man's buff1 hunt ! slipp] & o!r games 7 play$ until t5 o'clock1 :5 ,h] ,maje/y w5t to b$4 ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki1 :o 0 among ! fav\r$1 (t5 told me ) :at good spirits & jollity ! ,empress enliv5$ ^! ga!r+s4 ,c\nt ,/a*elb]g & ! ,c\nt de ,sgur 7 invit$ to ,ca!r9e's small p>ties4 ,:5 %e broke ) ,france & dismiss$ ! ,c\nt de ,sgur1 ! ,fr5* ,ambassador1 %e express$ deep regret at los+ him4 ,b1 %e add$1 ,i am an autocrat4 ,e "o to 8 trade4 ,_m p]sons h attribut$ ,ca!r9e's dea? to ! ke5 sorr[ br\ght h] by ! failure ( ! m>riage arrang$ betwe5 h] gr&daught]1 ! ,du*ess ,alex&r9a1 & ! ,k+ ( ,sw$54 ,t ,pr9ce arriv$ at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ) 8 uncle1 ! ,duke ( ,sud]mania1 9 ,augu/1 #agif4 ,he 0 only sev5te5 ye>s old1 b 8 tall figure & 8 pr\d & noble be>+ made him respect$ 9 spite ( 8 y\?4 ,hav+ be5 v c>efully br\ght up1 he %[$ a mo/ unusual polit5ess4 ,! ,pr9cess :om he _h come to m>ry1 & :o 0 f\rte51 0 lovely z an angel1 & he spe$ily fell deeply 9 love ) h]4 ,i rememb] t :5 he came to my h\se to see ! portrait ,i _h done ( 8 bride elect1 he look$ at x ) su* rapt att5tion t 8 hat fell f 8 h&4 ,! ,empress wi%$ = ?is m>riage m ?an any?+1 b %e insi/$ t h] gr&daught] %\ld h a *apel & cl]gy ( h] own religion 9 ! palace at ,/ockholm1 b ! "y ,k+1 all 8 love = ! "y ,du*ess ,alex&r9a not)/&+1 w\ld n cons5t to any?+ t w\ld violate ! laws ( 8 c\ntry4 ,kn[+ t ,ca!r9e _h s5t = ! patri>* to pron\nce ! betro?al aft] a ball 9 ! ev5+1 ! ,k+ rema9$ abs5t f ! ball despite ,m4 de ,m>k(f's repeat$ calls urg+ him to come4 ,i 0 !n do+ ! portrait ( ,c\nt ,di$ri*/e94 ,we w5t to my w9d[ sev]al times to see if ! "y ,k+ w\ld yield & g to ! ball1 b he did n4 ,9 ! end1 accord+ to :at ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki told me1 :5 e "o 0 assembl$1 ! ,empress half op5$ ! door ( h] room & said 9 a v subdu$ voice1 ,ladies1 !re w be no ball to-night4 ,! ,k+ ( ,sw$5 & ! ,duke ( ,sud]mania left ,/4 ,pet]sburg ! next morn+4 ,:e!r or no x 0 ! grief aris+ f ?is occurr5ce t cut %ort ! days ( ,ca!r9e1 ,russia 0 soon to lose h]4 ,! ,sunday prec$+ h] dea?1 ,i w5t to ,h] ,maje/y aft] *ur* to pres5t h] ) ! portrait t ,i _h made ( ! ,gr& ,du*ess ,elisabe?4 ,%e congratulat$ me ^u my "w & !n said3 ,!y insi/ t y mu/ take my portrait4 ,i am v old1 b /ill1 z !y all wi% x1 ,i w give y ! fir/ sitt+ ?is day week4 ,! foll[+ ,?ursday %e did n r+ at n9e o'clock z 0 h] wont4 ,! s]vants wait$ until t5 o'clock1 & ev5 a little lat]4 ,at la/ ! head maid w5t 94 ,n see+ ! ,empress 9 h] room1 %e w5t to ! clo!s-closet1 & no soon] did %e op5 ! door ?an ,ca!r9e's body fell ^u ! floor4 ,x 0 impossible to discov] at :at h\r ! apoplectic %ock _h t\*$ h]2 h[ev]1 h] pulse 0 /ill beat+1 & hope 0 n entirely giv5 up4 ,nev] 9 my days did ,i see su* lively al>m spread s g5]ally4 ,= my "p ,i 0 s seiz$ ) pa9 & t]ror :5 appris$ ( ! dreadful tid+s t my convalesc+ daught]1 p]ceiv+ my /ate ( pro/ration1 became aga9 ill4 ,aft] d9n] ,i ha/5$ to ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki's1 :i!r ,c\nt ,cob5tzel br\ght u ! news e t5 m9utes f ! palace4 ,our anxiety cont9u$ to gr[1 & 0 unbe>able = ev]ybody1 s9ce n only did ! nation wor%ip ,ca!r9e1 b x _h an awful dread ( be+ gov]n$ by ,paul4 ,t[>d ev5+ ,paul arriv$ f a place ne> ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 :]e he liv$ mo/ ( ! "t4 ,:5 he saw 8 "m ly+ s5seless1 nature = a mom5t ass]t$ h] rights2 he approa*$ ! ,empress1 kiss$ h] h&1 & %$ "s te>s4 ,ca!r9e ,,ii4 f9ally expir$ at n9e o'clock on ! ev5+ ( ,novemb] #ag1 #agif4 ,c\nt ,cob5tzel1 :o saw h] brea! h] la/ sigh1 at once came to in=m u t %e _h ceas$ to live4 ,i confess t ,i did n leave ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki's devoid ( fe>1 9 view ( ! g5]al talk z to a probable revolution aga9/ ,paul4 ,! imm5se mob ,i saw on my way home 9 ! palace squ>e by no means t5d$ to com=t me2 nev]!less1 all ^? p 7 s quiet t ,i soon conclud$1 & rightly1 we _h no?+ to fe> = ! mom5t4 ,! next morn+ ! populace ga!r$ aga9 at ! same place1 giv+ v5t to its grief "u ,ca!r9e's w9d[s 9 he>tr5d+ cries4 ,old m5 & "y1 z well z *ildr51 call$ to _! matu%a 7little "m71 & betwe5 _! sobs lam5t$ t !y _h lo/ ev]y?+4 ,?is day 0 ! m depress+ z x augur$ s sadly = ! ,pr9ce succe$+ to ! ?rone4 ,! ,empress's body 0 expos$ six weeks 9 a l>ge room at ! palace1 lit up day & night & gorge\sly decorat$4 ,ca!r9e 0 laid out on a b$ ( /ate & surr\nd$ by %ields be>+ ! arms ( all ! t[ns 9 ! empire4 ,h] face 0 uncov]$1 h] beautiful h& re/+ on ! b$4 ,all ! ladies--( :om "s took turn 9 wat*+ by ! body--b5t to kiss t h&1 or pret5d$ to4 ,i1 :o _h nev] kiss$ x 9 h] lifetime1 did n d>e to kiss x n[1 & ev5 avoid$ look+ at ,ca!r9e's face1 :i* w\ld h left too bad an impression on my memory4 ,aft] 8 "m's dea?1 ,paul at once _h 8 fa!r ,pet] dis9t]r$2 he _h be5 buri$ = ?irty-five ye>s 9 ! conv5t ( ,alex&] ,nevski4 ,no?+ 0 f\nd 9 ! c(f9 b bones & a sleeve ( ,pet]'s uni=m4 ,paul desir$ ! same hon\rs r5d]$ to ^! rema9s z to ,ca!r9e's4 ,he _h !m exhibit$ 9 ! middle ( ! ,*ur* at ,kazan2 ! wat* s]vice 0 p]=m$ by old (fic]s1 fri5ds ( ,pet] ,,iii1 :om 8 son _h press$ to come1 & :om he load$ ) hon\rs4 ,! day ( ! fun]al hav+ arriv$1 ,pet] ,,iii4's c(f91 on :i* 8 son _h plac$ a cr[n1 0 put ) great c]emony beside ,ca!r9e's1 & bo? 7 convey$ to ! ,citadel1 ,pet]'s prec$+1 x be+ ,paul's wi% to humble 8 "m's a%es4 ,i saw ! m>vell\s procession f my w9d[ z "o sees a play f a box 9 ! !atre4 ,be=e ! ,emp]or's c(f9 rode a horseman ( ! gu>d1 clad f top to toe 9 gold5 arm\r2 b ! man rid+ 9 front ( ! ,empress's c(f9 wore only /eel arm\r4 ,! murd]]s ( ,pet] ,,iii4 71 by ord] ( 8 son1 oblig$ to act z pall-be>]s4 ,! new ,emp]or walk$ 9 ! procession on foot1 b>ehead$1 ) 8 wife & ! :ole c\rt1 :i* 0 v num]\s1 & attir$ 9 deep m\rn+4 ,! wom5 wore long tra9s & enorm\s black veils4 ,!y 7 oblig$ to walk 9 ! sn[1 at a v l[ temp]ature1 f ! palace to ! =tress1 :]e ,russia's sov]eigns 7 laid to re/1 a long di/ance on ! o!r side ( ! ,neva4 ,m\rn+ 0 ord]$ = six mon?s4 ,! wom5's hair 0 bru%$ back1 & _! headge> came to a po9t on ! =ehead1 :i* did n improve _! looks at all4 ,b ?is slight inconv5i5ce 0 insignificant comp>$ to ! deep anxiety to :i* ! ,empress's dea? gave rise ?r\gh\t ! :ole empire4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,emp]or ,,paul ,,accession ,,( ,,! ,,emp]or ,,paul -- ,,8 ,,arbitr>y ,,rule -- ,,8 ,,civility ,,to ,,! ,,au?oress -- ,a ,,man ,,:o ,,did ,,n ,,"k ,,! ,,emp]or',s ,,address -- ,,paul',s ,,k9dness ,,to ,,=eign]s -- ,,8 ,,fe> ,,( ,,assass9ation -- ,,8 ,,p]sonal ,,appe>ance -- ,,! ,,empress ,,m>ia -- ,,vag>ies ,,( ,a ,,half-,,mad ,,emp]or -- ,a ,,noble ,,prelate4 ,! ,emp]or ,paul1 born ,octob] #a1 #aged1 asc5d$ ! ?rone on ! #ab? ( ,decemb]1 #agif4 ,:at ,i h relat$ t\*+ ,ca!r9e's fun]al is suffici5t pro( t ! new ,emp]or did n %>e ! national sorr[2 x is well kn[n1 besides1 t he be/[$ ! ord] ( ,/4 ,&rew ^u ,ni*olas ,zub(f1 :o br\ght him ! news ( 8 "m's dea?4 ,paul 0 clev]1 well-in=m$ & en]getic1 b 8 :ims bord]$ on insanity4 ,9 ?is unhappy ,pr9ce g5]\s emotions 7 (t5 foll[$ by outbreaks ( f]ocity2 approval or ang]1 fav\r or res5tm5t1 7 ) him altoge!r a matt] ( caprice4 ,"o night ,i 0 at a c\rt ball2 e "o except ! ,emp]or 0 mask$1 bo? m5 & wom5 we>+ black dom9os4 ,"o ( ! doorways betwe5 two rooms became cr[d$1 & a "y man 9 ha/e to pass elb[$ a woman1 :o began to scream4 ,paul at once turn$ to "o ( 8 adjutants1 say+1 ,take t g5tleman to ! =tress1 & come back to tell me t he is safe "u lock & key4 ,! adjutant soon came back to tell ! ,emp]or t he _h execut$ 8 ord]2 b1 he w5t on1 ,y\r ,maje/y mu/ "k t ! "y man is v %ort-sight$4 ,"h is ! pro(4 ,& he produc$ ! prison]'s eye-glasses1 :i* he _h br\ght ) him4 ,paul1 aft] try+ ! eye-glasses1 0 conv9c$1 & said ) feel+3 ,g = him quickly & take him to 8 p>5ts2 ,i %all n g to b$ until y h come back ) ! in=mation t he is at home aga94 ,! lea/ infraction ( ,paul's comm&s 0 puni%$ ) exile to ,sib]ia1 or at lea/ ) imprisonm5t1 s t1 unable to =esee h[ f> lunacy & arbitr>9ess comb9$ w\ld g1 "o liv$ 9 a /ate ( p]petual fe>4 ,x soon came to "o's n d>+ to invite company to "o's h\se4 ,if "o w\ld see a few fri5ds1 "o 0 v c>eful to close ! %utt]s1 & :5 a ball 0 giv5 x 0 agre$ t ! c>riages %\ld be s5t home s z to attract less att5tion4 ,ev]ybody's words & actions 7 wat*$ to su* an ext5t t ,i he>d x said !re 0 no social circle )\t a spy4 ,allusion to ! ,emp]or 0 usually ab/a9$ f altoge!r4 ,i rememb] h[ "o day1 jo9+ a v small ga!r+1 a lady :o did n "k me & :o _h j v5tur$ ^u ?is subject1 cut h] words %ort :5 %e saw me com+ into ! room4 ,c\ntess ,golov9 0 oblig$ to tell h] t %e might cont9ue4 ,y may speak )\t fe>1 %e said2 x is ,mme4 ,lebrun4 ,all ?is seem$ extremely burd5some aft] liv+ "u ,ca!r9e1 :o all[$ e "o to enjoy entire lib]ty )\t1 h[ev]1 us+ ! ^w4 ,x w\ld take a long "t to rec\nt to :at futilities ,paul practis$ 8 tyranny4 ,he ord]$1 = in/ance1 t e "o %\ld make obeisance to 8 palace1 ev5 :5 he 0 abs5t4 ,he =bade ! we>+ ( r\nd hats1 :i* he look$ ^u z a symbol ( ,jacob9ism4 ,! police knock$ (f ) _! /icks all ! r\nd hats !y saw1 to ! great annoyance ( p ^: ignorance ( ! regulation expos$ !m to be+ ?us unhatt$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 e "o 0 oblig$ to we> p[d]4 ,at ! "t :5 ?is regulation 0 made ,i 0 pa9t+ "y ,pr9ce ,b>iat9ski's portrait1 & he _h acc$$ to my reque/ t he come )\t p[d]4 ,"o day he arriv$ pale z dea?4 ,:at is ! matt] ) y8 ,i ask$ him4 ,i h j met ! ,emp]or1 he repli$1 all a-tremble1 ,i b>ely _h "t to hide 9 a doorway1 b ,i am t]ribly afraid t he recognis$ me4 ,!re 0 no?+ surpris+ 9 ,pr9ce ,b>iat9ski's fright4 ,all classes 7 likewise affect$1 = no inhabitant ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg 0 sure "o night t he w\ld sleep 9 8 b$ ! next4 ,= my "p1 ,i av[ t 9 ! reign ( ,paul ,i exp]i5c$ ! greate/ fe> ( all my life4 ,i _h gone to ,p]gola to sp5d ! day1 & _h ) me ,m4 de ,rivire1 my coa*man1 & ,pet]1 my fai?ful ,russian s]vant4 ,:ile ,m4 de ,rivire 0 walk+ ab\t ) 8 gun to %oot birds or rabbits--to :i*1 by ! way1 he nev] did great h>m--,i rema9$ on ! %ore ( ! lake4 ,all ( a sudd5 ,i notic$ ! fire t _h be5 lit to cook our d9n] communicate itself to ! trees & spread ) great rapidity4 ,! trees 7 close toge!r1 & ,p]gola 0 close to ,/4 ,pet]sburg6 ,i began to scream dreadfully1 call+ ^u ,m4 de ,rivire1 &1 aid$ by fe>1 ! f\r ( u succe$$ 9 ext+ui%+ ! blaze1 ?\gh n )\t sev]ely burn+ our h&s4 ,b we ?\ght ( ! ,emp]or1 ( ,sib]ia1 & x may well be imag9$ h[ ?is fill$ u ) zeal6 ,i c only expla9 ! t]ror t ,paul inspir$ me ) f ! fact t x 0 univ]sal1 s9ce ,i mu/ admit t t[>d myself he 0 nev] any?+ b civil & consid]ate4 ,:5 ,i saw him = ! fir/ "t at ,/4 ,pet]sburg he 0 amiable en\gh to rememb] t ,i _h be5 pres5t$ to him 9 ,p>is on ! occasion ( 8 visit !re4 ,i 0 v "y !n1 & s _m ye>s _h s9ce gone by t ,i _h =gott5 ! incid5t2 b pr9ces z a rule are gift$ ) a memory = faces & names4 ,among ! v>i\s que] ord9ances ( 8 reign1 "o1 to :i* ob$i5ce 0 v tr\blesome1 compell$ bo? m5 & wom5 to alight f _! c>riages :5ev] ! ,emp]or drove by4 ,n[1 ,i mu/ add t ,paul 0 to be met ) v frequ5tly 9 ! /reets ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 z he travell$ !m p]petually1 sometimes on horseback ) b slim att5dance1 & sometimes 9 a sl$ge )\t an escort1 )\t any sign by :i* he might h be5 recognis$4 ,y 7 nev]!less oblig$ to obey 8 comm&1 "u pa9 ( incurr+ 8 sev]e/ displeasure1 & x w be agre$ t x 0 cruel to h to jump out into ! sn[ & /& !re1 h[ev] extreme ! cold4 ,"o day :5 ,i 0 out driv+1 my coa*man n hav+ obs]v$ 8 approa*1 ,i sc>cely _h "t to exclaim3 ,/op6 x is ! ,emp]or6 ,b1 z my door 0 op5$ & ,i 0 ab\t to get out1 ! ,emp]or himself desc5d$ f 8 sl$ge & ha/5$ to /op me1 say+ 9 ! mo/ graci\s mann] t 8 ord] did n conc]n =eign ladies1 especially ,mme4 ,lebrun4 ,! reason :y ev5 ,paul's mo/ fav\rable :ims 7 n reassur+ = ! future 0 t no man 0 ev] m *angeable 9 8 ta/es & affections4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( 8 reign1 = in/ance1 he loa!d ,bonap>te4 ,lat] on he conceiv$ su* a great t5d]ness = him t a portrait ( ! ,fr5* h]o 0 kept 9 8 sanctu>y & he exhibit$ x to e "o4 ,nei!r 8 dislike nor 8 fav\r 0 la/+4 ,c\nt ,/rogon(f1 ,i believe1 is ! only p]son he always lov$ & e/eem$4 ,he 0 n kn[n to h fav\rites among ! g5tlem5 ( ! c\rt1 b 0 v fond ( a ,fr5* actor call$ ,frogres1 :o 0 n )\t tal5t & r clev]4 ,frogres w5t into ! ,emp]or's /udy at all h\rs unann\nc$2 !y 7 (t5 se5 walk+ toge!r 9 ! g>d5s arm 9 arm1 *att+ on ! subject ( ,fr5* lit]ature1 = :i* ,paul _h a /rong fancy1 p>ticul>ly our drama4 ,?is actor 0 (t5 invit$ to ! small c\rt ga!r+s1 & z he 0 highly gift$ 9 ! art ( jok+1 he made ! greate/ lords ! object ( jokes1 :i* amus$ ! ,emp]or v mu*1 b :i* probably 7 v slightly amus+ to ^? at ^: exp5se !y 7 made4 ,! ,gr& ,dukes !mselves 7 n safe f ,frogres's naughty pleasantries2 9 fact1 aft] ! dea? ( ,paul1 he did n v5ture to appe> at ! palace4 ,! ,emp]or ,alex&]1 walk+ alone "o day 9 ! /reets ( ,mosc[1 met him & call$ to him4 ,frogres1 :y h y n be5 to see me8 ! ,emp]or ask$ him ) affable air4 ,sire1 repli$ ,frogres1 fre$ f 8 fe>s1 ,i did n "k ,y\r ,maje/y's address4 ,! ,emp]or laugh$ a great deal ov] ?is piece ( nons5se1 & munific5tly paid ! ,fr5* actor "s arre>s 9 sal>y :i* ! poor man _h up till !n n d>$ to claim4 ,aft] deal+ = a long "t ) ,paul1 x 0 inde$ natural t ,frogres %\ld dread ! res5tm5t ( a sov]eign1 = ,paul 0 s v9dictive t ! greate/ %>e ( 8 wrongdo+s 0 attributable to 8 hatr$ = ! ,russian nobility1 aga9/ :om he _h _h a grievance dur+ ,ca!r9e's lifetime4 ,9 ?is hatr$ he confus$ ! innoc5t ) ! guilty1 dete/+ all ! great nobles & tak+ a delight 9 humbl+ any ( !m he did n exile4 ,to =eign]s1 on ! o!r h&1 & especially to ! ,fr5*1 he %[$ rem>kable k9dness1 & ,i mu/ "h affirm t he always receiv$ & treat$ well all travell]s & refugees com+ f ,france4 ,( ^! la/ "s 7 ev5 g5]\sly assi/$ by him4 ,i w m5tion z an in/ance ! ,c\nt d',auti*amp1 :o1 f9d+ himself 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg )\t any res\rces :atev]1 _h hit ^u ! idea ( mak+ a v pretty ela/ic %oe4 ,i b\ght a pair1 :i* ! same ev5+ ,i %[$ to sev]al wom5 ( ! c\rt at ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki's4 ,!y 7 pron\nc$ *>m+1 & ?is1 toge!r ) ! sympa?y inspir$ by ! refugee1 result$ 9 imm$iate ord]s = a l>ge numb] ( pairs4 ,! little %oe ev5tually came "u ! notice ( ! ,emp]or1 :o1 z soon z he le>n$ ! "n ( ! workman1 s5t = him & gave him a f9e position4 ,un=tunately1 x 0 a confid5tial po/1 & ! ,russians 7 s (f5d$ t ,paul c\ld n leave ! ,c\nt d',auti*amp 9 x = long4 ,b he made am5ds 9 su* a way z to secure him aga9/ pov]ty4 ,sev]al facts ( ?is k9d1 ,i confess1 made me m indulg5t t[>d ! ,emp]or ?an ! ,russians 71 ^: peace 0 incessantly di/urb$ ?r\gh ! extravagant caprices ( an omnipot5t madman4 ,x w\ld be difficult to convey an idea ( ! fe>s1 ! discont5t & ! secret murmur+s ( 8 c\rt1 t ,i _h =m]ly se5 s placid & happy4 ,x may be said ) tru? t z long z ,paul's reign la/$ t]ror 0 ! ord] ( ! day4 ,z "o _c torm5t "o's fell[m5 )\t be+ torm5t$ oneself1 ,paul 0 f> f lead+ an enviable life4 ,he _h a fix$ idea t he w\ld die by /eel or by poison1 & ?is conviction expla9s mu* ( 8 que] conduct4 ,:ile go+ ab\t ! /reets ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg alone at all h\rs ( ! day & night1 he took ! precaution to h 8 bro? made 9 8 room1 & ! re/ ( 8 cook+ 0 likewise done 9 ! secrecy ( 8 ap>tm5t4 ,! :ole 0 sup]9t5d$ by 8 fai?ful ,kutais(f1 a confid5tial valet :o _h be5 to ,p>is ) him & 0 9 con/ant att5dance ^u him4 ,?is ,kutais(f _h ent]ta9$ an unlimit$ devotion = ! ,emp]or1 & no?+ c\ld ev] *ange x4 ,paul 0 exce$+ly ugly4 ,a flat nose1 & a v l>ge m\? furni%$ ) v long tee?1 made him look l a dea?'s head4 ,8 eyes 7 m ?an vivaci\s1 ?\gh !y (t5 _h a s(t expression4 ,he 0 nei!r /\t nor lean1 nei!r tall nor %ort1 & al?\gh 8 :ole p]son 0 n want+ 9 a sort ( elegance1 x mu/ be admitt$ t 8 face sugge/$ opportunity = c>icature4 ,inde$1 a numb] 7 made1 9 spite ( ! dang] t su* an amusem5t ?reat5$4 ,"o ( !m repres5t$ him hold+ a pap] 9 ea* h&4 ,on "o 0 writt5 ord]1 on ! o!r c\nt]-ord]1 & on 8 =ehead disord]4 ,at ! m]e m5tion ( ?is c>icature ,i /ill feel a little %iv]2 = x mu/ be und]/ood t !re 7 lives 9 jeop>dy1 9 :i* ! arti/s' & ! pur*as]s' 7 includ$4 ,b all ,i h said did n h9d] ,/4 ,pet]sburg f be+ a pleasant z well z pr(itable place ( soj\rn = a pa9t]4 ,! ,emp]or ,paul lov$ & patronis$ ! arts4 ,a great admir] ( ,fr5* lit]ature1 he munific5tly subsidis$ ! actors to :om he ow$ ! pleasure ( see+ our dramatic ma/]pieces p]=m$4 ,doy51 my fa!r's fri5d & ! hi/orical pa9t] ,i h already m5tion$1 0 di/+ui%$ by ,paul z he _h be5 by ,ca!r9e ,,ii4 ,?\gh v old at ! "t1 ,doy51 :o _h impos$ a simple & frugal mann] ( liv+ ^u himself1 _h accept$ b a portion ( ! ,empress's g5]\s (f]s4 ,! ,emp]or cont9u$ 9 ! pa? ( ,ca!r9e1 & ord]$ a ceil+ = ! new palace ( ,/4 ,mi*ael1 z yet unfurni%$4 ,! room :]e ,doy5 0 work+ 0 close to ! ,h]mitage4 ,paul & all ! c\rt pass$ ?r\gh x on _! way to mass1 & ! ,emp]or r>ely return$ )\t /opp+ to *at = m or less "t ) ! pa9t] 9 q amiable fa%ion4 ,i am h]eby rem9d$ h[1 "o day1 "o ( ! ,emp]or's g5tlem5-9-wait+ /epp$ up to ,doy5 & said3 ,p]mit me1 sir1 to make a slight obs]vation4 ,y are pa9t+ ! h\rs danc+ r\nd ! *>iot ( ! sun4 ,i see "o !re1 9 ! di/ance1 small] ?an ! re/2 ! h\rs1 h[ev]1 are all exactly alike4 ,sir1 repli$ ,doy5 ) cool self-possession1 y are p]fectly "r1 b :at y po9t out is only a half-h\r4 ,! fir/ speak] nodd$ 9 ass5t1 & w5t (f greatly pleas$ ) himself4 ,i mu/ n =get to record t ! ,emp]or1 wi%+ to pay ! price ( pa9t+ ! ceil+ be=e x 0 f9i%$1 s5t to ,doy5 a bank-note = a l>ge sum--h[ mu* ,i d n n[ rememb]4 ,b ! bank-note 0 enclos$ 9 a wrapp]1 ^u :i* ,paul _h writt5 ) 8 own h&1 ,"h is some?+ to buy col\rs )2 z = oil1 !re is a lot left 9 ! lamp4 ,if my fa!r's old fri5d 0 pleas$ ) 8 life at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ,i 0 none ! less pleas$ ) m9e4 ,i work$ )\t relax+ f morn+ till ev5+4 ,only on ,sundays ,i lo/ two h\rs1 :i* ,i 0 oblig$ to grant p wi%+ to see my /udio1 & among ^! !re 7 frequ5tly gr& dukes & gr& du*esses4 ,besides ! pictures ,i h already spok5 (1 & an endless succession ( portraits1 ,i _h s5t to ,p>is = my l>ge portrait ( ,que5 ,m>ie ,anto9ette1 "o 9 :i* ,i _h pa9t$ h] 9 a blue velvet dress1 & ! g5]al int]e/ x provok$ yield$ me ! sweete/ delight4 ,! ,pr9ce de ,cond1 !n at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 on com+ to see x1 utt]$ n a ^w1 b bur/ into te>s4 ,9 respect ( social am5ity ,/4 ,pet]sburg left no?+ to be desir$4 ,"o might h believ$ oneself at ,p>is1 s _m ,fr5* 7 !re at ! fa%ionable ga!r+s4 ,x 0 ?us t ,i saw ! ,duke ,ri*elieu & ! ,c\nt de ,lang]on aga94 ,!y 7 really n resid5ts1 ! fir/ be+ ,gov]nor ( ,odessa & ! o!r always travell+ on milit>y inspections1 b x 0 diff]5t ) a ho/ ( o!r c\ntrym5 ( m9e4 ,= in/ance1 ,i made acqua9tance ) ! amiable & de> good ,c\ntess ,ducre/ de ,vill5euve4 ,n only 0 ?is "y woman v pretty & v well built1 b %e _h a special *>m com+ f h] great goodness ( he>t4 ,i (t5 saw h] at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 z well z at ,mosc[1 by :i* ,i am rem9d$ t "o day1 :5 ,i w5t to d9e ) h]1 an in/ance occurr$ ( a k9d n r>e 9 ,russia1 b :i* fright5$ me excessively4 ,m4 ,ducre/ de ,vill5euve came = me 9 a sl$ge1 & x 0 s cold t my =ehead 0 q froz54 ,i exclaim$ 9 t]ror1 ,i %all be able to ?9k no m6 ,m4 de ,vill5euve hurri$ me into a %op1 :]e my =ehead 0 rubb$ ) sn[1 & ?is rem$y1 employ$ by ! ,russians 9 all simil> cases1 soon bani%$ ! cause ( my despair4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>ie ,,anto9ette4 ,i did n neglect ! natives :o treat$ me s well1 = my ,fr5* fri5ds & my relations ) ,russian families 7 con/antly increas+4 ,besides ! num]\s p]sons ,i h already m5tion$1 ,i (t5 saw ,m4 ,dimid(f1 ! ri*e/ private g5tleman 9 ,russia4 ,8 fa!r _h left him a h]itage ( ri*ly productive iron & quicksilv] m9es1 & ! enorm\s sales he made to ! gov]nm5t kept on enl>g+ 8 =tune4 ,8 imm5se weal? 0 ! cause ( 8 obta9+ 9 m>riage ,mlle4 ,/rogon(f1 a memb] ( "o ( ! mo/ ari/ocratic & olde/ families ( ,russia4 ,_! union 0 v happy4 ,!y left only two sons1 "o ( :om lives 9 ,p>is mo/ ( ! "t1 & :o1 l 8 fa!r1 has a great love = pictures4 ,! ,emp]or ord]$ me to make a portrait ( 8 wife4 ,i repres5t$ h] /&+1 we>+ a c\rt dress1 & a diamond cr[n on h] head4 ,i d n l pa9t+ diamonds2 ! bru% _c r5d] _! brilliancy4 ,nev]!less1 9 tak+ = a backgr\nd a l>ge crimson velvet curta91 ,i succe$$ 9 mak+ ! cr[n %9e z mu* z possible4 ,:5 ,i s5t = ! picture to f9i% ! details at home1 ! ,empress want$ to l5d me ! c\rt dress & all ! jewels belong+ to x1 b !y 7 s valuable t ,i decl9$ to accept ! tru/1 :i* w\ld h giv5 me too mu* anxiety4 ,i pref]r$ to f9i% my pa9t+ at ! palace1 :i!r ,i _h ! picture tak5 back4 ,! ,empress ,m>ia 0 a v h&some woman2 h] plumpness kept h] fre%4 ,%e _h a tall figure1 full ( dignity1 & magnific5t fair hair4 ,i recollect hav+ se5 h] at a great ball ) h] beautiful locks fall+ at ea* side ( h] %\ld]s & a diamond ti>a on ! top ( h] head4 ,?is tall & h&some woman walk$ maje/ically next to ,paul1 on 8 arm1 & a /rik+ contra/ 0 ?us pres5t$4 ,to all h] lovel9ess 0 add$ a sweet "*4 ,! ,empress ,m>ia 0 truly ! woman ( ! ,gospel2 h] virtues 7 s univ]sally kn[n t %e p]haps af=ds ! only example ( a woman nev] attack$ by sl&]4 ,i confess ,i 0 pr\d to f9d myself hon\r$ ) h] fav\r1 & t ,i set great /ore by ! good-w %e %[$ me on all occasions4 ,our sitt+s took place imm$iately aft] ! c\rt d9n]1 s t ! ,emp]or & 8 two sons1 ,alex&] & ,con/ant9e1 7 habitually pres5t4 ,^! augu/ spectators did n annoy me 9 ! lea/1 especially z ! ,emp]or1 :o alone c\ld h made me feel any diffid5ce1 0 exce$+ly polite to me4 ,"o day1 :5 c(fee 0 be+ s]v$1 z ,i 0 already at my easel1 he br\ght me a cup himself1 & !n wait$ until ,i _h drunk ! c(fee to take back ! cup & put x away4 ,ano!r "t1 x is true1 he made me witness a r comical sc5e4 ,i 0 hav+ a scre5 put beh9d ! ,empress 9 ord] to obta9 a quiet backgr\nd4 ,9 ?is mom5t ( int]mission ,paul began cutt+ up a ?\s& antics1 exactly l a monkey1 scrat*+ ! scre5 & pret5d+ to climb up x4 ,alex&] & ,con/ant9e seem$ pa9$ at _! fa!r's grotesque behavi\r be=e a /rang]1 & ,i myself felt sorry on _! acc\nt4 ,dur+ "o ( ! sitt+s ! ,empress s5t = h] two y\nge/ sons1 ! ,gr& ,duke ,ni*olas & ! ,gr& ,duke ,mi*ael4 ,nev] h ,i se5 a f9] *ild ?an ! ,gr& ,duke ,ni*olas1 ! pres5t ,emp]or4 ,i c\ld1 ,i believe1 pa9t him f memory to-day1 s mu* did ,i admire 8 en*ant+ face1 :i* bore all ! *>act]i/ics ( ,greek beauty4 ,i rememb]1 too1 a type ( beauty ( an altoge!r diff]5t k9d--an old man4 ,al?\gh 9 ,russia ! ,emp]or is ! supreme head ( ! *ur*1 z well z ( ! gov]nm5t & ! army1 ! religi\s p[] is held1 "u him1 by ! fir/ pope1 call$ ! great ar*im&rite1 :o is ab\t ! same to ! ,russians t ! ,holy ,fa!r is to u4 ,:ile liv+ 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg ,i _h (t5 he>d ( ! m]it & virtues ( ! div9e occupy+ ?is po/1 & "o day "s ( my acqua9tances :o 7 go+ to visit him1 propos+ to take me ) !m1 ,i eag]ly accept$ _! invitation4 ,nev] 9 my life _h ,i be5 9 ! pres5ce ( su* an impos+ man4 ,8 figure 0 tall & maje/ic2 8 h&some face1 ^: e feature 0 end[$ ) p]fect regul>ity1 express$ at once a g5tl5ess & a nobility difficult to describe2 a long :ite be>d1 fall+ bel[ ! *e/1 add$ to ! v5]able appe>ance ( 8 magnific5t head4 ,8 dress 0 simple & dignifi$4 ,he wore a long :ite robe1 divid$ 9 front1 f top to bottom1 by a broad /rip ( black mat]ial1 :i* made ! :it5ess ( 8 be>d /& out admirably4 ,8 walk1 8 ge/ures1 8 glance1--ev]y?+ ab\t him comm&$ respect f ! v fir/4 ,! great ar*im&rite 0 a sup]ior man4 ,he _h a pr(\nd m9d & great le>n+1 & spoke sev]al languages2 besides1 by reason ( 8 virtues & k9dness he 0 *]i%$ by all :o knew him4 ,8 grave vocation nev] prev5t$ him f be+ affable & graci\s t[>d high society4 ,"o ( ! ,pr9cesses ,galitz91 :o 0 v beautiful1 see+ him 9 a g>d5 "o day1 ran to ?r[ h]self on h] knees be=e him4 ,! old man at once pick$ a rose & gave x to h]1 accompany+ x ) 8 bless+4 ,"o ( my regrets on leav+ ,/4 ,pet]sburg 0 my n hav+ done ! ar*im&rite's portrait1 = ,i believe no pa9t] c\ld ev] meet ) a f9] model4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,family ,,affairs ,,poniat[ski1 ,,la/ ,,k+ ,,( ,,pol& -- ,,8 ,,amiable ,,"* -- ,,! ,,au?oress',s ,,faculty ,,( ,,presag+ ,,dea? -- ,,poniat[ski1 ,,! ,,nephew -- ,,mme4 ,,lebrun ,,receiv$ ,,z ,a ,,memb] ,,( ,,! ,,/4 ,,pet]sburg ,,academy -- ,,h] ,,daught]',s ,,unt[>d ,,m>riage -- ,,result+ ,,9 ,,e/rangem5t ,,betwe5 ,,"m ,,& ,,*ild4 ,i w n[ speak ( a man ,i frequ5tly saw = :om ,i ent]ta9$ a lively fri5d%ip1 & :o1 aft] we>+ a cr[n1 0 !n liv+ 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg z a private g5tleman4 ,?is 0 ,/anislaus ,augu/us ,poniat[ski1 ,pol&'s la/ k+4 ,9 my e>ly y\? ,i _h he>d ?is pr9ce1 :o _h n !n asc5d$ ! ?rone1 talk$ ( by p 9 ! habit ( meet+ him at ,mme4 ,ge(fr9's1 :]e he (t5 w5t to d9n]4 ,all 8 companions ( t date prais$ 8 amiability & 8 good looks4 ,= 8 good or 8 h>m--x is difficult to decide :i*--he made a j\rney to ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,ca!r9e ,,ii4 %[$ him e di/9ction1 & help$ him ) all h] might to become ,k+ ( ,pol&4 ,poniat[ski 0 cr[n$ 9 ,septemb] ( ! ye> #agfd4 ,b ?is same ,ca!r9e de/roy$ h] own "w & ov]?rew ! mon>* %e _h s he>tily help$4 ,! ru9 ( ,pol& once det]m9$1 ,repl9 & ,/a*elb]g1 ! ,russian envoys1 became ! actual rul]s ( ?is un=tunate k+dom1 & s rema9$ until ! day x ceas$ to exi/4 ,_! c\rt became m num]\s ?an t ( ! ,pr9ce1 :om !y cont9ually insult$ ) impunity1 & :o 0 k+ 9 "n only4 ,/anislaus ,augu/us ,poniat[ski 0 k9d-he>t$ & v brave1 b p]haps he want$ ! necess>y en]gy to hold d[n ! _s ( rebellion reign+ 9 8 c\ntry4 ,he did ev]y?+ to make himself agreeable to ! nobility & ! p1 & he p>tly succe$$4 ,b !re 7 s _m disord]ly int]ior elem5ts1 9 addition to ! s*eme ( ! ?ree great neighb\r+ p[]s = ! seizure ( ,pol&1 t x w\ld h be5 a miracle _h he triumph$4 ,he ultimately succumb$ & retir$ to ,grodno1 :]e he liv$ on a p5sion all[$ him by ,russia1 ,prussia & ,au/ria1 :o _h divid$ 8 k+dom betwe5 !m4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,ca!r9e ,,ii41 ! ,emp]or ,paul invit$ ,poniat[ski to ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 to be pres5t at 8 coronation4 ,dur+ ! :ole c]emony1 :i* 0 v long1 ! ex-k+ 0 all[$ to /&1 :i*1 9 view ( 8 advanc$ ye>s1 pa9$ ev]ybody !re4 ,paul aft]w>d behav$ m civilly :5 he ask$ him to /ay at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 & lodg$ him 9 a m>ble palace to be se5 on a f9e quay ( ! ,neva4 ,! ,k+ ( ,pol& 0 n[ suitably h\s$4 ,he creat$ an agreeable social circle = himself1 l>gely compos$ ( ,fr5*1 to :om 7 add$ "s o!r =eign]s he wi%$ to hon\r4 ,he 0 s extremely good z to seek me out1 to bid me to 8 private p>ties1 & he call$ me 8 de> fri5d1 z ,pr9ce ,kaunitz did at ,vi5na4 ,no?+ t\*$ me m ?an to he> him repeat t x w\ld h made him glad to h me at ,w>saw :ile he 0 /ill k+4 ,i 0 aw>e1 9 fact1 h[ at t "t1 "s "o hav+ told him ,i 0 go+ to ,pol&1 he _h repli$ t he w\ld treat me ) ! greate/ di/9ction4 ,b ,i am sure t e allusion to ! pa/ mu/ h be5 v pa9ful to him4 ,he 0 v tall2 8 h&some face express$ g5tl5ess & k9dness2 8 voice 0 res\nd+1 & 8 walk erect )\t conceit2 8 conv]sation _h a p>ticul> *>m1 s9ce he lov$ & knew lit]ature to a high degree4 ,he 0 s passionately fond ( ! arts1 t at ,w>saw1 :5 he 0 k+1 he p]petually w5t to visit ! be/ arti/s4 ,he 0 m consid]ate ?an c possibly be imag9$4 ,i recollect be+ giv5 a pro( t makes me feel r a%am$ :5 ,i ?9k ( x4 ,sometimes1 :5 ,i am pa9t+1 ,i refuse to see any "o 9 ! _w b my model1 :i* m ?an once has made me rude to p com+ to di/urb me at my "w4 ,"o morn+1 :5 ,i 0 occupi$ ) f9i%+ a portrait1 ! ,k+ ( ,pol& came to see me4 ,hav+ he>d ! noise ( horses at my door1 ,i fully suspect$ x 0 he :o 0 pay+ me a call1 b ,i 0 s absorb$ 9 my task t ,i lo/ my temp] s f> z to cry out1 at ! mom5t he op5$ my door1 ,i am n at home6 ,! ,k+1 )\t a ^w1 put on 8 cloak aga9 & w5t away4 ,:5 ,i _h laid d[n my palette & recall$ 9 cold blood :at ,i _h done1 ,i reproa*$ myself s /rongly t ! same ev5+ ,i w5t to ! ,k+ ( ,pol& = ! purpose ( pr(f]+ my excuses & ask+ p>don4 ,:at a reception y gave me ?is morn+6 he said z soon z he set eyes on me4 ,he !n imm$iately w5t on3 ,i q und]/& h[ a v busy arti/ becomes impati5t if di/urb$1 & s y may believe t ,i am n at all angry ) y4 ,he oblig$ me to rema9 to supp]1 & !re 0 no fur!r m5tion ( my del9qu5cy4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,! ,,au?oress ,pa9t$ = ! ,uffizi ,gall]y at ,flor5ce1 :]e ! ,picture ,n[ ,hangs4 ,i r>ely miss$ ! little supp]s ( ! ,k+ ( ,pol&4 ,"l ,witwor?1 ! ,engli% ,ambassador to ,russia1 & ! ,m>quis de ,rivire 7 likewise fai?ful att5dants4 ,we all ?ree pref]r$ ^! intimate ga!r+s to ! l>ge mobs1 because aft] supp] !re 0 always a delightful r\nd ( *at1 enliv5$ especially by ! ,k+1 :o knew a ho/ ( int]e/+ anecdotes4 ,"o ev5+1 :5 ,i _h foll[$ ! usual invitation1 ,i 0 /ruck by ! s+ul> *ange ,i obs]v$ 9 our de> ,pr9ce's appe>ance2 8 left eye p>ticul>ly look$ s dull t ,i 0 fright5$4 ,at leav+1 ,i said on ! /aircase to ,"l ,witwor? & to ! ,m>quis de ,rivire1 on ^: arm ,i 01 ,d y "k1 ,i am v anxi\s ab\t ! ,k+8 ,:y s8 !y ask$4 ,he seem$ rem>kably well2 he talk$ z he always does4 ,i h ! mis=tune to be a good soo?say]1 ,i repli$4 ,i read uncommon tr\ble 9 8 eyes4 ,! ,k+ w soon die4 ,alas6 ,i _h only prophesi$ too well1 = ! next day ! ,k+ w5t d[n ) an attack ( apoplexy1 & a few days lat] 0 buri$ 9 ! citadel close to ,ca!r9e4 ,i did n le>n ( 8 dea? )\t feel+ a v real sorr[1 :i* 0 %>$ by all :o _h kn[n ! ,k+ ( ,pol&4 ,i am r>ely mi/ak5 9 ! mean+ ( ! ocul> expression4 ,! la/ "t ,i saw ! ,du*ess de ,maz>91 :o 0 9 p]fect heal?1 & 9 :om nobody obs]v$ ! lea/ *ange1 ,i said to my husb&1 ,9 ano!r mon? ! ,du*ess w n be alive4 ,& my prophecy came true4 ,/anislaus ,poniat[ski nev] m>ri$2 he _h a niece & two nephews4 ,8 olde/ nephew1 ,pr9ce ,joseph ,poniat[ski1 is well kn[n ?r\gh 8 milit>y tal5ts & ! great brav]y :i* h e>n$ = him ! "n ( ! ,poli% ,bay>d4 ,:5 ,i knew him at ,/4 ,pet]sburg he might h be5 tw5ty-five to tw5ty-sev5 ye>s old4 ,?\gh 8 =ehead 0 already devoid ( hair1 8 face 0 rem>kably h&some4 ,all 8 features1 admirably regul>1 7 indicative ( a noble s\l4 ,he _h exhibit$ su* prodigi\s val\r & s mu* milit>y sci5ce 9 ! late w> aga9/ ! ,turks t ! public voice already proclaim$ him a great capta91 & ,i 0 surpris$ ^u see+ him h[ any "o c\ld w9 s high a reputation at t e>ly age4 ,at ,/4 ,pet]sburg all vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 welcom+ & mak+ mu* ( him4 ,at a great supp] giv5 him1 to :i* ,i 0 bidd51 all ! wom5 urg+ him to h 8 portrait pa9t$ by me1 he answ]$ ) a mode/y conspicu\s 9 8 "*1 ,i mu/ w9 sev]al m battles be=e ,i c be pa9t$ by ,mme4 ,lebrun4 ,:5 ,i aga9 saw ,joseph ,poniat[ski at ,p>is ,i at fir/ did n recognise him1 s mu* 0 he *ang$4 ,into ! b>ga9 he 0 we>+ a hide\s wig t complet$ 8 metamorphosis4 ,8 r5[n _h1 h[ev]1 rea*$ su* a po9t t !re 0 no ne$ = him to be di/ress$ at hav+ lo/ 8 good looks4 ,he 0 !n prep>+ to g to w> 9 ,g]many "u ,napoleon1 to :om he1 z a ,pole1 _h become a fai?ful ally4 ,! h]oism he display$ 9 ! campaign ( #ahab & #ahac is suffici5tly kn[n1 z well z ! tragic occurr5ce t end$ 8 noble c>e]4 ,joseph ,poniat[ski's bro!r resembl$ him 9 no way2 he 0 lanky1 *illy1 & dry4 ,i got a close view ( him at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 & rememb] t "o morn+ he came to my h\se to look at ,c\ntess ,/rogon(f's portrait1 & t he conc]n$ himself ab\t no?+ b ! frame4 ,he nev]!less manife/$ great pret5sions z a picture fanci]1 p]mitt+ 8 op9ions to be guid$ by an arti/ :o drew v well1 b ^: *ief di/9ction 0 to imitate ,raphael's sket*es1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* he h>b\r$ a sov]eign disda9 = ! ,fr5* s*ool4 ,! ,k+ ( ,pol&'s niece1 ,mme4 ,m5i*eck1 %[$ h]self oblig+ to me on _m occasions1 & x 0 a great pleasure to meet h] aga9 9 ,p>is4 ,at ,/4 ,pet]sburg %e made me d ! lik5ess ( h] daught]1 !n q a *ild1 :om ,i pa9t$ play+ ) h] dog1 z well z ! portrait ( h] uncle1 ! ,k+ ( ,pol&1 9 a ,h5ri ,,iv4 co/ume4 ,! fir/ portrait ,i did ( t *>m+ pr9ce ,i kept = myself4 ,"o ( ! pleasante/ rem9isc5ces ( my travels is t ( my reception z a memb] ( ! ,academy ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,c\nt ,/rogon(f1 !n ,director ( ! ,f9e ,arts1 appris$ me ( ! appo9t$ day = my in/allation4 ,i ord]$ a uni=m ( ! ,academy1 9 ! %ape ( an ,amazonian dress3 a little violet bodice1 a yell[ skirt1 & a black hat & fea!rs4 ,at "o o'clock ,i arriv$ 9 a room lead+ to a long gall]y1 at ! end ( :i* ,i p]ceiv$ ,c\nt ,/rogon(f at a table4 ,i 0 reque/$ to g up to him4 ,= ?is purpose ,i 0 oblig$ to trav]se ! long gall]y 9 "q1 :]e ti]s ( b5*es _h be5 plac$ :i* 7 full ( spectators4 ,b z ,i luckily recognis$ a numb] ( fri5ds & acqua9tances 9 ! cr[d1 ,i rea*$ ! o!r end ( ! gall]y )\t feel+ too mu* confusion4 ,! ,c\nt address$ me 9 a v flatt]+ little spee*1 & !n pres5t$ me1 on behalf ( ! ,emp]or1 ) a diploma nom9at+ me a memb] ( ! ,academy4 ,ev]ybody !reupon bur/ into su* applause t ,i 0 mov$ to te>s1 & ,i %all nev] =get t t\*+ mom5t4 ,t ev5+ ,i met sev]al p]sons :o _h witness$ ! affair4 ,!y m5tion$ my c\rage 9 pass+ ?r\gh t gall]y s full ( p4 ,y mu/ suppose1 ,i answ]$1 t ,i _h guess$ f _! faces h[ k9dly !y 7 prep>$ to greet me4 ,v soon aft] ,i did my own portrait = ! ,academy ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,i repres5t$ myself pa9t+1 palette 9 h&4 ,9 dwell+ on ^! agreeable memories ( my life1 ,i am try+ to po/pone ! mom5t :5 ,i mu/ speak ( ! sorr[s1 ! cruel anxieties :i* di/urb$ ! peace & happ9ess ,i 0 enjoy+ at ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,b ,i mu/ n[ ent] ^u ! sad p>ticul>s4 ,my daught] _h atta9$ ! age ( sev5te54 ,%e 0 *>m+ 9 e respect4 ,h] l>ge blue eyes1 sp>kl+ ) _s1 h] slightly tip-tilt$ nose1 h] pretty m\?1 magnific5t tee?1 a dazzl+ fre% complexion--all w5t to make up "o ( ! sweete/ faces to be se54 ,h] figure 0 n v tall2 %e 0 li! )\t1 h[ev]1 be+ lean4 ,a natural dignity reign$ 9 all h] p]son1 al?\gh %e _h z mu* vivacity ( mann] z ( m9d4 ,h] memory 0 prodigi\s3 ev]y?+ rema9$ t %e _h le>n$ 9 h] lessons or 9 ! c\rse ( h] read+4 ,%e _h a delightful voice1 & sang exquisitely 9 ,italian1 = at ,naples & ,/4 ,pet]sburg ,i _h giv5 h] ! be/ s++ ma/]s1 z well z in/ructors ( ,engli% & ,g]man4 ,moreov]1 %e c\ld accompany h]self on ! piano or ! guit>4 ,b :at enraptur$ me above ev]y?+ else 0 h] happy disposition = pa9t+1 s t ,i _c say h[ pr\d & satisfi$ ,i 0 ov] ! _m advantages %e comm&$4 ,i saw 9 my daught] ! happ9ess ( my life1 ! future joy ( my old age1 & x 0 !re=e n surpris+ t %e ga9$ an asc5dancy ov] me4 ,:5 my fri5ds said1 ,y love y\r daught] s madly t x is y :o obey h]1 ,i w\ld reply1 ,d y n see t %e is lov$ by e "o8 ,inde$1 ! mo/ prom95t resid5ts ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg admir$ & s\ght h] out4 ,i 0 n invit$ )\t h]1 & ! successes %e won 9 society 7 f> m to me ?an any ( my own _h ev] be54 ,s9ce ,i c\ld b v r>ely leave my /udio ( a morn+1 ,i sometimes cons5t$ to confide my daught] to ! ,c\ntess ,cz]ni*eff1 9 ord] t %e might take "p 9 sl$g+ exp$itions1 :i* amus$ h] greatly1 & ! ,c\ntess w\ld sometimes also take h] to sp5d ! ev5+ at h] h\se4 ,!re %e met a c]ta9 ,nigris1 ,c\nt ,cz]ni*eff's secret>y4 ,?is ,m4 ,nigris _h a fairly good face & figure2 he might h be5 ab\t ?irty4 ,z = 8 abilities1 he drew a little1 & wrote a beautiful h&4 ,8 s(t ways1 8 melan*oly look1 & ev5 8 yell[i% pal5ess1 gave him an int]e/+ & romantic air1 :i* s f> affect$ my daught] t %e fell 9 love ) him4 ,imm$iately ! ,cz]ni*eff family put _! heads toge!r & began an intrigue to make him my son-9-law4 ,be+ in=m$ :at 0 happ5+1 my grief 0 deep1 z may well be imag9$2 b unhappy z ,i 0 at ! ?\ght ( giv+ my daught]1 my only *ild1 to a man )\t tal5ts1 )\t =tune1 )\t a "n1 ,i made inquiries ab\t ?is ,m4 ,nigris4 ,"s spoke well ( him1 b o!rs report$ badly1 s t ! days w5t by )\t my be+ able to fix ^u any decision4 ,9 va9 did ,i attempt to make my daught] und]/& h[ unlikely 9 e way ?is m>riage 0 to make h] happy4 ,h] head 0 s f> turn$ t %e w\ld take no?+ f my affection & exp]i5ce4 ,on ! o!r h&1 p :o _h det]m9$ to get my cons5t employ$ all possible means to wr+ x f me4 ,i 0 told t ,m4 ,nigris w\ld c>ry (f my daught] & t !y w\ld m>ry at "s c\ntry inn4 ,i _h little fai? 9 ?is elopem5t & secret m>riage1 because ,m4 ,nigris _h no =tune1 & ! family t befri5d$ him 0 n bless$ ) sup]flu\s money4 ,i 0 ?reat5$ ) ! ,emp]or1 & ,i answ]$1 ,!n ,i w tell him t mo!rs h tru] & old] rights ?an all ! emp]ors 9 ! _w6 ,x w sc>cely be cr$it$ t ! p]sons intrigu+ aga9/ me 7 s sure ( mak+ me yield "u p]secution t !y 7 already ?r[+ out allusions to a m>riage portion4 ,z ,i 0 suppos$ to be v ri*1 ! ambassador f ,naples came to see me & ask$ a sum :i* f> exce$$ my possessions4 ,i _h left ,france ) eighty l\is 9 my pocket1 & a portion ( my sav+s ,i _h s9ce lo/ ?r\gh ! ,bank ( ,v5ice4 ,i c\ld h endur$ ! malignant & /upid sl&]s :i* ! cabal spread1 & :i* 7 repeat$ to me f all sides2 x pa9$ me mu* m to see my daught] becom+ ali5at$ & )draw+ all h] confid5ce f me4 ,h] old gov]ness1 ,mme4 ,*>rot1 :o _h already made ! great mi/ake ( all[+ h] to read novels )\t my k1 _h totally dom9at$ h] m9d & embitt]$ h] aga9/ me to su* a degree t all a "m's love 0 impot5t to fight aga9/ h] s9i/] influ5ce4 ,at la/ my daught]1 :o _h become ?9 & *ang$1 fell ill altoge!r4 ,i 0 !n1 ( c\rse1 oblig$ to surr5d]1 & wrote to ,m4 ,lebrun1 s t he might s5d 8 approval4 ,m4 ,lebrun _h 9 rec5t lett]s spok5 ( 8 wi% to m>ry our daught] to ,gur91 ^: successes 9 pa9t+ _h be5 bruit$ l\d en\gh to rea* my e>s4 ,b ?is plan1 :i* _h su* attractions = me1 n[ c\ld n be c>ri$ out4 ,i in=m$ ,m4 ,lebrun1 mak+ him feel t1 hav+ b ?is "o de> *ild1 we mu/ sacrifice ev]y?+ to h] desires & h] happ9ess4 ,illu/ration3 ,,portrait ,,( ,,mme4 ,,lebrun',s ,,daught] ,9 ! ,bologna ,gall]y4 ,! lett] gone1 ,i _h ! satisfaction ( see+ my daught] recov]2 b alas6 t satisfaction 0 ! only "o %e gave me4 ,ow+ to ! di/ance1 h] fa!r's answ] 0 long delay$1 & "s "o conv9c$ h] t ,i _h only writt5 to ,m4 ,lebrun to prev5t him f ass5t+ to :at %e call$ h] felicity4 ,! suspicion hurt me cruelly2 nev]!less1 ,i wrote aga9 sev]al times1 &1 aft] lett+ h] read my lett]s1 gave !m to h]1 s t %e might po/ !m h]self4 ,ev5 ?is great condesc5sion on my "p 0 n en\gh to undeceive h]4 ,) ! di/ru/ t[>d me t 0 incessantly be+ p\r$ into h]1 %e said to me "o day1 ,i po/ y\r lett]s1 b ,i am sure y write o!rs to ! contr>y4 ,i 0 /unn$ & he>tbrok51 :5 at t v mom5t ! po/man arriv$ ) a lett] f ,m4 ,lebrun giv+ 8 cons5t4 ,a "m might !n1 )\t be+ accus$ ( exaction1 h expect$ "s excuses or ?anks2 b 9 ord] to h x und]/ood h[ entirely ^? wick$ p _h e/rang$ my daught]'s he>t1 ,i w confess t ! cruel *ild %[$ n ! lea/ gratitude at :at ,i _h done = h] 9 immolat+ all my wi%es1 hopes & dislikes4 ,! w$d+ 0 nev]!less enact$ a few days lat]4 ,i gave my daught] a v f9e w$d+ outfit & "s jewell]y1 includ+ a bracelet1 m\nt$ ) "s l>ge diamonds1 on :i* 0 h] fa!r's lik5ess4 ,h] m>riage portion1 ! product ( ! portraits ,i _h pa9t$ at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ,i deposit$ ) ! bank] ,livio4 ,! day aft] my daught]'s w$d+ ,i w5t to see h]4 ,i f\nd h] placid & unelat$ ov] h] bliss4 ,be+ at h] h\se aga9 a =tnight lat]1 ,i made ! inquiry1 ,y are v happy1 ,i tru/1 n[ t y are m>ri$ to him8 ,m4 ,nigris1 :o 0 talk+ ) "s "o else1 _h 8 back turn$ to u1 &1 s9ce he 0 afflict$ ) a sev]e cold1 _h a heavy great coat on 8 %\ld]s4 ,%e repli$1 ,i confess t fur coat is dis5*ant+2 h[ c\ld y expect me to be smitt5 ) su* a figure z t8 ,?us a =tnight _h suffic$ = love to evaporate4 ,z = me1 ! :ole *>m ( my life seem$ to be irretrievably de/roy$4 ,i ev5 felt no joy 9 lov+ my daught]1 ?\gh ,god kn[s h[ mu* ,i /ill did love h]1 9 spite ( all h] wrongdo+4 ,only mo!rs w fully und]/& me4 ,soon aft] h] m>riage %e took ! smallpox4 ,al?\gh ,i _h nev] _h t frightful disease1 no "o succe$$ 9 prev5t+ me f ha/5+ to h] side4 ,h] face 0 s swell$ up t ,i 0 seiz$ ) t]ror4 ,b x 0 only = h] t ,i fe>$1 & z long z ! illness la/$ ,i ?\ght n ( myself = a s+le mom5t4 ,at la/ ,i 0 glad to see h] re/or$ )\t be+ m>k$ 9 ! lea/4 ,i !n resolv$ to leave = ,mosc[4 ,i want$ a *ange f ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 :]e ,i _h be5 suff]+ to su* a degree t my heal? 0 affect$4 ,n t aft] ! w$d+ ! wret*$ /ories :i* _h be5 br\ght up aga9/ me left any impression4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! p :o _h black5$ my "* mo/ rep5t$ ( _! inju/ice4 ,h[ev]1 ,i 0 unable to %ake (f ! memory ( ! pa/ mon?s4 ,i felt mis]able1 b kept my tr\ble to myself2 ,i compla9$ ( no "o4 ,i obs]v$ sil5ce1 ev5 ) my de>e/ fri5ds1 on ! subject ( my daught] & ! man %e _h giv5 me = a son1 go+ s f> z retic5ce t[>d my bro!r1 to :om ,i _h writt5 frequ5tly s9ce be+ appris$ by him ( ano!r mis=tune4 ,inde$1 ?is p]iod ( my life 0 devot$ to te>s3 we _h lo/ our "m4 ,hop+1 !n1 to obta9 relief f s mu* sorr[ ?r\gh di/raction & a *ange ( sc5e1 ,i ha/5$ ! life-siz$ portrait ,i 0 !n do+ ( ! ,empress ,m>ia1 z well z sev]al half-l5g? portraits1 & left = ,mosc[ on ! #ae? ( ,octob]1 #ahjj4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,mosc[ ,,j\rney ,,to ,,mosc[ -- ,a ,,bad ,,smell ,,& ,,its ,,orig9 -- ,,fir/ ,,impressions ,,( ,,mosc[ -- ,,ano!r ,,impression1 ,,oral ,,& ,,unpleas+ -- ,,! ,,kreml9 -- ,,/eam-,,&-,,sn[ ,,ba?+ -- ,,society -- ,,luxuri\s ,,pr9ce ,,kurak9 -- ,,an ,,impossible ,,duologue -- ,,examples ,,( ,,russian ,,clev]ness -- ,,det]m9ation ,,to ,,return ,,to ,,france4 ,no m dreadful fatigue c be imag9$ ?an t :i* await$ me 9 ! j\rney f ,/4 ,pet]sburg to ,mosc[4 ,! roads ,i c\nt$ ^u z be+ froz5--z ,i _h be5 l$ to believe--7 n yet 9 t condition4 ,! roads1 9 fact1 7 t]rible2 ! logs1 :i* r5d]$ !m almo/ impracticable 9 sev]e wea!r1 n be+ z yet fix$ by ! fro/1 roll$ incessantly "u ! :eels1 & produc$ ! same effect z waves ( ! sea4 ,my c>riage 0 half-cov]$ ) mud1 & gave u su* t]rible %ocks t at e mom5t ,i expect$ to give up ! gho/4 ,= ! sake ( "s relief f ?is torture1 ,i /opp$ half-way at ! inn ( ,novgorod1 ! only "o on ! r\te1 :]e--s ,i _h be5 in=m$--,i %\ld be well f$ & lodg$4 ,be+ greatly 9 want ( re/1 & fa9t ) hung]1 ,i ask$ = a room4 ,h>dly 0 ,i in/all$ :5 ,i notic$ a pe/il5tial smell t made me sick4 ,! ma/] ( ! inn1 :om ,i begg$ to *ange my room1 _h no o!r to give me1 & ,i !re=e resign$ myself4 ,b soon1 seem+ to obs]ve t ! intol]able /5* came f a glaz$ door 9 ! room1 ,i call$ = a wait]1 & que/ion$ him z to ! door4 ,oh6 he calmly repli$1 !re has be5 a dead man beh9d t door s9ce ye/]day4 ,t is probably :at y smell4 ,i wait$ = no fur!r p>ticul>s1 got up1 _h my horses h>ness$1 & />t$1 tak+ no?+ ) me b a piece ( bread to cont9ue my j\rney to ,mosc[4 ,i _h accompli%$ b half ( ! j\rney ^: second "p 0 to be m fatigu+ ?an ! fir/4 ,n t !re 7 any high hills1 b ! road consi/$ ( p]petual ups & d[ns--:i* ,i call$ torture4 ,! climax to my annoyance 0 t ,i c\ld n amuse myself ) a view ( ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* ,i 0 travell+1 s9ce a ?ick fog veil$ ! sc5e on all sides1 & ?is always depresses me4 ,if "o consid]s1 besides ^! tribulations1 ! diet ,i 0 re/rict$ to aft] ,i _h eat5 my piece ( bread1 x w readily be conceiv$ t ,i mu/ h f\nd ! road v long4 ,at l5g? ,i arriv$ 9 ! =m] imm5se capital ( ,russia4 ,i seem$ to be ent]+ ,ispahan1 ( :i* place ,i _h se5 sev]al draw+s1 s mu* does ! aspect ( ,mosc[ diff] f ev]y?+ else 9 ,europe4 ,nor w ,i attempt to describe ! effect ( ^? ?\s&s ( gild$ cupolas surm\nt$ ) huge gold crosses1 ^? broad /reets1 ^? sup]b palaces1 = ! mo/ "p situat$ s f> asund] t villages int]v5$4 ,to obta9 a "r idea ( ,mosc[1 y mu/ see x4 ,i 0 driv5 to ! mansion :i* ,m4 ,dimid(f _h be5 k9d en\gh to l5d me4 ,?is enorm\s build+ _h 9 front ( x a l>ge c\rty>d surr\nd$ by v high rail+s4 ,x 0 unt5ant$1 & ,i promis$ myself p]fect peace4 ,aft] all my fatigue & my =c$ diet1 my fir/ conc]n1 z soon z ,i _h appeas$ my hung]1 01 ( c\rse1 to sleep4 ,b1 bad luck to x6 at five o'clock 9 ! morn+ ,i 0 awak5$ ) a />t by an inf]nal d94 ,a l>ge troop ( ^? ,russian musicians :o only bl[ "o note ea* on _! horns _h e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ! room next to m9e to practise4 ,p]haps ! room 0 v spaci\s & ! only "o suitable = ?is k9d ( rehe>sal4 ,i 0 c>eful to inquire ( ! port] if ?is music 0 play$ e day4 ,^u 8 answ] t1 ! palace be+ un9habit$1 ! l>ge/ ap>tm5t _h be5 devot$ to ?is purpose1 ,i resolv$ to make no *ange 9 ! cu/oms ( a h\se t 0 n my own1 & to look = ano!r lodg+4 ,9 "o ( my fir/ exp$itions ,i call$ on ! ,c\ntess ,/rogon(f1 ! wife ( my good old fri5d4 ,i f\nd h] hoi/$ on ! top ( "s v high affair :i* did no?+ b rock to & fro4 ,i c\ld n imag9e h[ %e c\ld endure ?is p]petual motion1 b %e want$ x = h] heal?1 z %e 0 unable to walk4 ,b ?is did n prev5t h] be+ agreeable to me4 ,i spoke to h] ( ! emb>rassm5t ,i 0 9 on acc\nt ( lodg+s4 ,%e at once told me %e _h a pretty h\se t 0 n occupi$1 & begg$ me to accept x1 b because %e w\ld he> no?+ ( my pay+ a r5t1 ,i positively decl9$ ! (f]4 ,see+ t h] ef=ts 7 9 va91 %e s5t = h] daught]1 :o 0 v pretty1 & ask$ me to pa9t ?is "y p]son's portrait 9 paym5t ( r5t1 to :i* ,i agre$ ) pleasure4 ,?us1 a few days lat]1 ,i settl$ 9 a h\se :]e ,i hop$ to f9d quiet1 s9ce ,i 0 to live !re alone4 ,s soon z ,i 0 e/abli%$ 9 my new dwell+1 ,i visit$ ! t[n z (t5 z ! rig\rs ( ! season w\ld p]mit4 ,= dur+ ! five mon?s ,i sp5t at ,mosc[1 ! sn[ nev] melt$2 x depriv$ me ( ! pleasure ( see+ ! environm5ts1 said to be admirable4 ,mosc[ is at lea/ t5 miles r\nd4 ,! ,moskva cuts ?r\gh ! t[n1 & is jo9$ by two o!r small /reams1 & x is really an a/oni%+ sight--all ^? palaces1 ^? f9ely sculptur$ public monum5ts1 ^? conv5ts1 ^? *ur*es1 all int]m+l$ ) pretty l&scapes & villages4 ,?is mixture ( urban magnific5ce & rural simplicity produces an extraord9>y1 fanta/ic effect1 :i* mu/ please ! travell] :o is 9 se>* ( some?+ new4 ,! *ur*es are s num]\s 9 ?is city t a popul> say+ runs3 ,mosc[ ) its =ty times =ty *ur*es4 ,mosc[ is suppos$ to conta9 #dbj1jjj inhabitants1 & comm]ce mu/ be on a l>ge scale1 because 9 a s+le qu>t]1 ^: "n ,i h =gott51 !re are six ?\s& %ops4 ,9 ! qu>t] call$ ! ,kreml9 !re /&s ! =tress ( ! same "n1 ! old palace ( ! cz>s4 ,?is =tress is z anci5t z ! t[n1 said to h be5 built ab\t ! middle ( ! twelf? c5tury1 & is situat$ on an elevation at ! foot ( :i* fl[s ! ,moskva1 b !re is no?+ rem>kable 9 ! /yle except+ its antiquity4 ,close to ?is pile1 ^: walls are flank$ ) t[]s1 ,i 0 %[n a bell ( colossal dim5sions half-emb$d$ 9 ! gr\nd1 & ,i 0 told x _h nev] be5 possible to raise x 9 ord] to hang x 9 ! palace *apel4 ,! cemet]ies at ,mosc[ are /up5d\s1 & foll[+ ! cu/om prevail+ all ov] ,russia1 sev]al times a ye>1 b especially on ! day t 9 ,russia corresponds to our ,dea? ,day1 ! cemet]ies are fill$ ) va/ cr[ds4 ,m5 & wom5 kneel at _! family tombs1 & !re give v5t to l\d lam5tations1 :i* may be he>d a long way (f4 ,a habit z univ]sal 9 ,mosc[ z 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg is ! tak+ ( /eam ba?s4 ,!re are "s = wom5 & "s = m51 only :5 ! m5 h tak5 _! ba?1 com+ out ( x z r$ z sc>let1 !y g out & roll 9 ! sn[ 9 ! mo/ extreme cold4 ,to ?is habit ! vig\r & s\nd heal? ( ! ,russians h be5 attribut$4 ,x is v c]ta9 !y "k no?+ ( *e/ maladies or rheumatism4 ,a pleasant walk 9 ,mosc[ is ! m>ket1 :i* is always to be f\nd provision$ ) ! r>e/ & mo/ excell5t fruits4 ,x is 9 ! middle ( a g>d51 & is trav]s$ by a broad av5ue :i* r5d]s ! place fasc9at+4 ,x is q prop] = ! greate/ ladies to g !re & d _! buy+ 9 p]son4 ,9 summ] !y repair ?i!r 9 c>riages1 & 9 w9t] 9 sl$ges4 ,i _h obs]v$ t 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg society =m$1 s to speak1 a s+le family1 all ! memb]s ( ! nobility be+ c\s9s to "o ano!r4 ,at ,mosc[1 :]e ! population & ! nobility are f> m num]\s1 society becomes almo/ ! public4 ,= in/ance1 y w f9d six ?\s& p]sons 9 ! ballroom :]e ! fir/ families meet4 ,ar\nd ?is room runs a colonnade on a plat=m a few feet above ! gr\nd1 :]e ! p]sons :o are n danc+ c prom5ade1 & adjo9+ are v>i\s ap>tm5ts 9 :i* p sup or play c>ds4 ,i w5t to "o ( ^! balls1 & 0 surpris$ at ! quantity ( pretty wom5 ,i f\nd assembl$4 ,i c say ! same = a ball to :i* ,m>%al ,soltik(f invit$ me4 ,! "y wom5 7 ne>ly all ( rem>kable beauty4 ,!y _h imitat$ ! antique co/ume ,i _h sugge/$ to ! ,gr& ,du*ess ,elisabe? = ,ca!r9e ,,ii4's ball4 ,!y wore ca%m]e tunics edg$ ) gold fr+es2 gorge\s jewels held _! %ort upturn$ sleeves 9 place2 _! ,greek head-dresses 7 = ! mo/ "p ti$ ) b&s adorn$ ) diamonds4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 m /yli% or luxuri\s ?an ^! co/umes2 !y beautifi$ ev5 ?is class ( lovely wom51 ( :om no "o 0 pretti] ?an ! next4 ,"o ,i especially obs]v$ 0 a "y p]son soon aft] m>ri$ to ,pr9ce ,tufak94 ,h] face1 ^: features 7 regul> & delicate1 wore an excessively melan*oly expression4 ,aft] h] m>riage ,i began h] portrait1 b 0 only able to f9i% ! head 9 ,mosc[1 s t ,i c>ri$ (f ! picture to f9i% x at ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 :]e1 h[ev]1 ,i be=e long he>d ( ! dea? ( t *>m+ "y lady4 ,%e 0 sc>cely m ?an sev5te5 ye>s old4 ,i pa9t$ h] z ,iris1 seat$ on "s cl\ds1 ) a bill[y sc>f ab\t h]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,madame ,,vig,e ,,lebrun4 ,mme4 ,soltik(f kept "o ( ! be/ h\ses 9 ,mosc[4 ,i _h paid h] a call ^u arrival4 ,%e & h] husb&1 :o 0 !n ,gov]nor ( ! t[n1 %[$ me great k9dness4 ,%e ask$ me to pa9t ! ,m>%al's portrait1 & h] daught]'s1 :o _h m>ri$ ,c\nt ,gregory ,orl(f1 son ( ,c\nt ,vladimir4 ,at ?is "t ,i 0 do+ a picture ( ,c\ntess ,/rogon(f's daught]1 s t by ! end ( t5 or twelve days ,i _h begun six portraits1 )\t c\nt+ ! lik5ess ( ! good & g5ial ,mme4 ,ducre/ de ,vill5euve1 :om ,i 0 *>m$ to meet aga9 9 ,mosc[1 & :o 0 s pretty t ,i insi/$ on pa9t+ h]4 ,an accid5t t might h co/ me my life depriv$ me ( ! use ( my /udio & ret>d$ ! completion ( all ^! works4 ,i 0 enjoy+ p]fect peace 9 ! h\se loan$ me by ,c\ntess ,/rogon(f1 b1 z x _h n be5 inhabit$ = sev5 ye>s1 x 0 horribly cold4 ,i rem$i$ ! evil z f> z possible by heat+ all ! /oves to ! utmo/4 ,9 spite ( ?is measure1 ,i 0 oblig$ to leave ! fire lit 9 my b$room at night1 & 0 s froz5 9 b$1 ) ! %utt]s h]metically clos$1 to say no?+ ( a small lamp burn+ ne> me to mod]ate ! air1 t ,i ti$ my pill[ all r\nd my head ) a ribbon1 at ! risk ( be+ /ifl$4 ,"o night1 :5 ,i _h succe$$ 9 go+ to sleep1 ,i 0 awak5$ by suffocat+ smoke4 ,i b>ely _h "t to r+ = my maid1 :o decl>$ t %e _h put out all ! fires4 ,i told h] to op5 ! passage door4 ,sc>cely _h %e obey$ :5 h] c&le w5t out1 & my room & ! :ole ap>tm5t 0 fill$ ) ?ick1 sick5+ smoke4 ,we broke ! w9d[s z fa/ z we c\ld4 ,n kn[+ :]e ?is dreadful smoke came f1 x may well be imag9$ h[ anxi\s ,i 04 ,i !n s5t = "o ( ! m5 :o lit ! fires1 & he in=m$ me t ano!r man _h =gott5 to op5 ! cov] capp+ ! pipes1 :i* is on ! ro(1 ,i ?9k4 ,reliev$ f ! al>m ( hav+ set ,c\ntess ,/rogon(f's h\se on fire1 ,i w5t to look at my rooms1 all upset t ,i 04 ,ne> ! room :]e ,i gave my sitt+s 0 a l>ge /ove ) two doors1 9 front ( :i* ,i _h put ,m>%al ,soltik(f's picture to dry4 ,i f\nd ?is portrait s ?or\ghly scor*$ t ,i 0 oblig$ to d x ov] aga94 ,b :at gave me mo/ pa9 9 ?is night ( tr\ble 0 my inability to h remov$ at once a collection ( pictures by v>i\s great ma/]s1 s5t me by my husb&2 !y1 ( c\rse1 suff]$ v mu*4 ,by five o'clock 9 ! morn+ ! smoke _h only begun to disp]se1 & z we _h brok5 ! w9d[s ! place 0 no long] t5able4 ,b :at 7 we to d8 :]e to g8 ,i decid$ to s5d to good ,mme4 ,ducre/ de ,vill5euve4 ,%e ru%$ ov] at once1 & took me (f to h] h\se1 :]e ,i rema9$ a =tnight1 dur+ :i* ! de> woman %[]$ att5tions ^u me :i* ,i %all nev] =get4 ,:5 ,i _h conclud$ to g home1 ,i fir/ w5t ) ,m4 ,ducre/ de ,vill5euve to exam9e ! premises4 ,al?\gh ! w9d[s _h n yet be5 replac$1 ! :ole h\se 0 /ill s r$ol5t ) smoke t x 0 impossible to ?9k ( liv+ 9 x !n4 ,i 0 exce$+ly put out at ?is1 :5 ,c\nt ,gregory ,orl(f1 ) t c\rtesy :i* is ! natural h]itage ( ! ,russians1 (f]$ to l5d me a vacant h\se belong+ to him4 ,i accept$ 8 (f]1 & imm$iately w5t to settle 9 my new lodg+s4 ,"h1 by ! way1 ! ra9 p\r$ 9 s h>d t ,mme4 ,soltik(f1 com+ to see me & wi%+ to /ay a few m9utes 9 ! room :]e my pictures 7 exhibit$1 ask$ me = an umbrella4 ,b 9 spite ( ?is new =m ( discom=t1 ,i rema9$ 9 ! h\se until my dep>ture f ,mosc[4 ,! ,russian nobles display z mu* luxury at ,mosc[ z at ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,mosc[ possesses a multitude ( spl5did palaces mo/ ri*ly furni%$4 ,"o ( ! mo/ sumptu\s belong$ to ,pr9ce ,alex&] ,kurak91 :om ,i knew 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 :]e ,i _h twice pa9t$ 8 portrait4 ,on le>n+ t ,i 0 9 ,mosc[1 he came to see me1 & invit$ me to d9n] ) my fri5ds1 ! ,c\ntess ,ducre/ de ,vill5euve & h] husb&4 ,we f\nd an imm5se palace1 ornam5t$ ext]nally ) royal magnific5ce4 ,e room ?r\gh :i* we pass$ 0 m h&somely furni%$ ?an ! "o prec$+1 & 9 mo/ ( !m 0 a picture ( ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 ei!r full or half l5g?4 ,be=e lead+ u to table ,pr9ce ,kurak9 %[$ u 8 b$*amb]1 :i* surpass$ all ! re/ 9 elegance4 ,! b$1 /&+ on a rais$ plat=m laid ) sup]b c>pets1 0 encircl$ by ri*ly drap$ columns4 ,two /atues & two vases ) fl[]s /ood at ! f\r corn]s ( ! plat=m2 *airs ( exquisite ta/e & divans ( great price r5d]$ ?is room a habitation wor?y ( ,v5us4 ,to rea* ! d9+-room we trav]s$ broad corridors1 bo? sides ( :i* 7 l9$ ) liv]i$ s]fs hold+ tor*es1 :i* made me feel z ?\gh ,i 0 tak+ "p 9 "s grave & solemn c]emony4 ,dur+ ! d9n] invisible musicians ov]head div]t$ u ) ! horn-play+ ,i h already ref]r$ to4 ,pr9ce ,kurak9's l>ge =tune all[$ him to ma9ta9 ! e/abli%m5t ( a k+4 ,he 0 an excell5t man1 politely oblig+ t[>d 8 equals1 & n 9 ! lea/ haughty to 8 inf]iors4 ,i also d9$ ) ,pr9ce ,galitz91 univ]sally s\ght aft] because ( 8 affable & fri5dly ways4 ,al?\gh he 0 too old to sit d[n to table ) 8 gue/s1 =ty 9 numb]1 ! luxuri\s & v abundant d9n] nev]!less la/$ m ?an ?ree h\rs1 :i* tir$ me inexpressibly1 especially z ,i 0 plac$ opposite a tall w9d[ ?r\gh :i* came a bl9d+ light4 ,to me ?is banquet seem$ un5durable1 b by way ( comp5sation ,i _h ! pleasure1 be=e eat+1 ( go+ ?r\gh a f9e gall]y conta9+ pictures by great ma/]s1 mix$1 x is true1 ) "s t 7 r m$iocre4 ,pr9ce ,galitz91 :om age & illness kept to 8 arm*air1 _h *>g$ 8 nephew ) do+ me ! hon\rs4 ,?is "y man1 be+ ignorant ( pa9t+1 limit$ himself to expla9+ ! subjects z be/ he c\ld1 & ,i _h difficulty 9 refra9+ f laught] :51 be=e a picture repres5t+ ,psy*e1 be+ unable to pron\nce ! "n1 he gave me ! in=mation1 ,t is ,fi*4 ,?is long meal at ,pr9ce ,galitz9's rem9ds me ( ano!r1 :i* probably nev] end$ at all4 ,i _h engag$ to d9e ) a big1 /\t1 enorm\sly weal?y bank] ( ,mosc[4 ,we 7 eighte5 at table2 nev] 9 my life did ,i see su* a collection ( ugly & insignificant faces--typical faces ( money-mak]s4 ,:5 ,i _h look$ at !m all once ,i d>$ n raise my eyes aga91 = fe> ( meet+ "o ( ^? visages4 ,!re 0 no conv]sation2 !y might h be5 tak5 = dummies if !y _h n eat5 l ogres4 ,f\r h\rs w5t by 9 ?is fa%ion1 & ,i 0 bor$ to ! v]ge ( nausea4 ,at la/ ,i made up my m9d1 & feign+ indisposition ,i left !m sitt+ at ! table--:]e !y p]haps /ill are4 ,x 0 an unlucky day1 = t ev5+ a r comical episode occurr$1 ?\gh x did n amuse me 9 ! lea/4 ,= "s reason or o!r ,i 0 oblig$ to make a call ^u an ,engli%woman4 ,a lady ( my acqua9tance took me !re1 & left me = "s "t1 aft] promis+ to come back = me4 ,z ill-luck w\ld h x1 ?is ,engli%woman knew n a ^w ( ,fr5*1 & myself n a ^w ( ,engli%1 & x may readily be conceiv$ h[ great 0 our mutual emb>rassm5t4 ,i /ill see h] be=e a little table1 betwe5 two c&les light+ up a face z pale z dea?4 ,%e ?\ght x h] duty1 f polit5ess1 to keep talk+ to me 9 a language ,i c\ld n und]/&1 & ,i reciprocat$ by address+ h] 9 ,fr5*1 :i* %e und]/ood no bett]4 ,we rema9$ toge!r m ?an an h\r1 :i* h\r seem$ to me a c5tury1 & ,i imag9e ! poor ,engli%woman mu/ h f\nd x j z long4 ,at ! p]iod :5 ,i 0 9 ,mosc[ ! weal?ie/ resid5t ( ! t[n1 & p]haps ( all ,russia1 0 ,pr9ce ,bezborodko4 ,he c\ld h rais$1 x is said1 an army ( #cj1jjj m5 on 8 e/ate1 s _m peasants did he own1 ^! p1 z ev]ybody kn[s1 be+ consid]$ z "p ( ! soil 9 ,russia4 ,on 8 diff]5t prop]ties he own$ a l>ge numb] ( s]fs1 :om he treat$ ) ! greate/ k9dness1 & :om he caus$ to be in/ruct$ 9 v>i\s trades4 ,:5 ,i w5t to see him he %[$ me rooms full ( furniture1 b\ght 9 ,p>is f ! work%ops ( ! fam\s uphol/]]1 ,dagure4 ,mo/ ( ?is furniture _h be5 imitat$ by 8 s]fs1 & x 0 impossible to di/+ui% betwe5 copy & orig9al4 ,x is ?is f9e "w :i* leads me to ass]t t ! ,russian p are gift$ ) rem>kable intellig5ce2 !y und]/& ev]y?+1 & seem end[$ ) ! tal5t ( execution4 ,?us ! ,pr9ce de ,ligne wrote3 ,i see ,russians :o are told to be sailors1 huntsm51 musicians1 eng9e]s1 pa9t]s1 actors1 & :o become all ^! ?+s accord+ to _! ma/]s' wi%4 ,i see o!rs s+ & dance 9 ! tr5*es1 plung$ 9 sn[ & mud1 9 ! mid/ ( musket & cannon %ots4 ,& !y are all al]t1 att5tive1 ob$i5t1 & respectful4 ,pr9ce ,bezborodko 0 a man ( high ability4 ,he 0 employ$ 9 ! reign ( ,ca!r9e ,,ii4 & ( ,paul1 fir/ z secret>y to ! cab9et1 & !n1 9 #aghj1 z ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,=eign ,affairs4 ,9 8 desire to avoid ! c\ntless appeals by :i* he 0 besieg$1 he made himself z inaccessible z possible4 ,wom5 sometimes foll[$ him into 8 c>riage4 ,he w\ld answ] _! dem&s ) ,i %all =get1 & if x 0 a case ( a petition ) ,i %all lose x4 ,8 greate/ gift 0 a ?or\gh & exact k ( ! ,russian language4 ,9 addition to ?is he boa/$ a ph5om5al memory & an a/oni%+ facility ( putt+ 8 ?\ghts into words4 ,i give a well-kn[n in/ance 9 pro( !re(4 ,on "o occasion ! ,empress ord]$ him to draw up a ukase1 :i*1 h[ev]1 a great pressure ( bus9ess caus$ him to =get4 ,! fir/ "t he saw ! ,empress aga91 aft] conf]r+ ) him on sev]al matt]s ( adm9i/ration1 %e ask$ him = ! ukase4 ,bezborodko1 n ! lea/ bit 9 ! _w dismay$1 drew a %eet ( pap] out ( 8 portfolio1 & )\t a mom5t's hesitation improvis$ ! :ole ?+ f beg9n+ to end4 ,ca!r9e 0 s well pleas$ ) ?is pres5tm5t t %e took ! pap] f him to look at x4 ,h] surprise may be imag9$ at ! sight ( a %eet t 0 q blank6 ,bezborodko began elaborate excuses1 b %e /opp$ him ) complim5ts1 & ! next day made him ,privy ,c\ncillor4 ,ano!r ,russian1 ^: memory 0 z m>vell\s z ,pr9ce ,bezborodko's1 0 ,c\nt ,buturl91 :om ,i knew q well at ,mosc[1 :]e1 by ! way1 we liv$ s f> ap>t t :5ev] ,i supp$ ) ,c\ntess ,buturl9 ,i 0 oblig$ to g two miles4 ,! ,c\nt1 ?r\gh 8 exp]i5ce & 8 k1 is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable m5 ,i h ev] kn[n4 ,he speaks all ! languages ) extraord9>y ease1 & 8 in=mation on all sorts ( subjects r5d]s 8 conv]sation inf9itely fasc9at+4 ,b 8 sup]iority ov] o!rs nev] prev5t$ him f be+ v unaffect$1 nor f treat+ 8 fri5ds ) good-nature & g5]osity4 ,he own$ a huge libr>y 9 ,mosc[1 compos$ ( ! r>e/ & mo/ valuable books 9 diff]5t languages4 ,8 memory 0 su* t :5 he 0 rec\nt+ a hi/orical or any o!r anecdote he c\ld at once tell 9 :at room & on :at %elf ( 8 libr>y ! book 0 t he _h j cit$4 ,i 0 greatly amaz$ at ?is1 yet a ?+ z fully a/oni%+ 0 to he> him talk ( all ! t[ns ( ,europe & _! mo/ conspicu\s features z if he _h liv$ 9 !m a long "t1 :]eas he _h nev] once set foot outside ( ,russia4 ,= my "p1 ,i "k t he spoke to me ab\t ,p>is & its build+s1 & ev]y?+ curi\s to be se5 !re1 9 su* complete detail t ,i exclaim$1 ,x is impossible t y h n be5 9 ,p>is6 ,! reque/ made to me = portraits & my agreeable social circle ought to h kept me long] 9 ,mosc[1 :]e ,i /ay$ b five mon?s1 ( :i* ,i sp5t six weeks 9 my room4 ,b ,i 0 melan*oly & ail+2 ,i felt a ne$ ( re/1 especially ( brea?+ 9 a w>m] climate4 ,i !re=e resolv$ ^u return+ to ,/4 ,pet]sburg to see my daught] & !n quitt+ ,russia4 ,i 01 h[ev]1 held back = "s days by an unusually sev]e attack ( my g5]al indisposition4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,good-,,by ,,to ,,russia ,,dep>ture ,,f ,,mosc[ -- ,,news ,,( ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,paul -- ,,p>ticul>s ,,( ,,8 ,,assass9ation -- ,,et ,,tu ,,brute8 -- ,,paul',s ,,pres5tim5ts ,,( ,,p]il -- ,,8 ,,successor ,,n ,,an ,,accomplice ,,9 ,,! ,,crime -- ,,alex&] ,i4 ,a ,,popul> ,,mon>* -- ,,an ,,ord] ,,f ,,an ,,imp]ial ,,cu/om] ,,& ,,model -- ,,f>ewells ,,to ,,fri5ds -- ,,among ,,!m1 ,,cz> ,,& ,,cz>9a4 ,:5 ,i 0 suffici5tly re/or$ ,i ann\nc$ my dep>ture & made my adieus4 ,ev]y?+ 0 done to induce me to /ay4 ,p (f]$ to pay m = my portraits ?an ,i _h receiv$ 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg--to all[ me all ! "t ,i requir$ to f9i% !m )\t fatigu+ myself4 ,i call to m9d n[1 ! v day prior to my leav+1 :ile ,i 0 engag$ 9 pack+ up on ! gr\nd floor ( my h\se1 !re sudd5ly appe>$ be=e me1 unann\nc$1 a man ( colossal /ature 9 a :ite cloak1 at ^: sight ,i 0 ne>ly fright5$ to dea?4 ,9 ,mosc[ "o cont9ually saw p bani%$ to ,sib]ia by ,paul1 & al?\gh b two ,fr5* _h be5 exil$--bo? au?ors ( infam\s libels aga9/ ,russia--,i =?) judg$ ?is /rang] to be an emiss>y ( ,paul4 ,i brea!d freely only :5 ,i he>d him besee*+ me n to leave ,mosc[1 & begg+ me to d a l>ge lik5ess ( 8 :ole family4 ,^u my refusal1 :i* ,i made z polite z possible1 ! good g5tleman ask$ me f]v5tly at lea/ to give my own portrait to ! t[n4 ,i ackn[l$ge t ?is la/ reque/ s t\*$ my he>t z to leave me an endur+ regret t my affairs & ! /ate ( my heal? prev5t$ me f comply+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hub]t ,,rob]t ,a ,fr5* ,pa9t] ( ,repute4 ,born #agcc4 ,di$ #ahjh4 ,"o ( ,mme4 ,lebrun's ,contempor>ies4 ,sev]al p]sons :o1 ,i d\bt n1 7 initiat$ into ! revolution>y conspiracy "u progress urg$ me to def] my dep>ture = a few days1 promis+ !y w\ld g to ,/4 ,pet]sburg ) me4 ,b 9 my complete ignorance ( ! plot1 ,i p]si/$ 9 />t+--9 :i* ,i made a great mi/ake4 ,= by wait+ a little ,i might h avoid$ ! h>d%ips ,i und]w5t on ^? abom9able roads1 aga9 r5d]$ well-nigh impracticable by a ?aw4 ,x 0 on ! #ab? ( ,m>*1 #ahja1 :5 ,i 0 half-way betwe5 ,mosc[ & ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 t ,i he>d ! news ( ,paul's dea?4 ,i f\nd 9 front ( ! po/h\se a numb] ( c\ri]s1 :o 7 ab\t to spread ! news 9 ! diff]5t t[ns ( ! empire1 &1 s9ce !y took all ! horses1 ,i c\ld obta9 none = myself4 ,i 0 oblig$ to rema9 9 my c>riage1 :i* _h be5 put by ! roadside on ! bank ( a riv]2 su* a bitt] w9d 0 bl[+ t x froze me4 ,nev]!less1 ,i 0 compell$ to pass ! night !re4 ,at la/ ,i contriv$ to hire "s horses1 & ,i rea*$ ,/4 ,pet]sburg only at eight or n9e on ! morn+ ( ! foll[+ day4 ,i f\nd t city 9 a delirium ( joy2 p 7 s++ & danc+ & kiss+ "o ano!r 9 ! /reets2 acqua9tances ( m9e ran up to my c>riage & squeez$ my h&s1 exclaim+ ,:at a bless+6 ,!y told me t ! h\ses _h be5 illum9at$ ! ev5+ be=e4 ,9 %ort1 ! dea? ( ! unhappy ,pr9ce gave rise to g5]al rejoic+s4 ,none ( ! p>ticul>s ( ! dreadful occurr5ce 7 secret f anybody1 & ,i c av] t ! acc\nts giv5 me t day all agre$4 ,palh51 "o ( ! conspirators1 _h tak5 e means to fright5 ,paul ) a plot he alleg$ to h be5 hat*$ by ! ,empress & h] *ildr5 = ! purpose ( seiz+ ! ?rone4 ,paul's habitually suspici\s m9d incit$ him only too /rongly to cr$it ^! false confid5ces1 :i* enrag$ him to ! degree ( ord]+ 8 wife & ! ,gr& ,dukes to be %ut up 9 ! =tress4 ,palh5 decl9$ to obey )\t ! ,emp]or's sign$ au?ority4 ,paul gave 8 signature1 & ,palh5 at once w5t to ,alex&] ) ! docum5t4 ,y see1 he said1 t y\r fa!r is mad1 & t y are all lo/ unless we =e/all him by lock+ him up fir/4 ,alex&]1 ?\gh believ+ 8 life & 8 family's 9 jeop>dy1 did no?+ b cons5t ?r\gh sil5ce to ?is idea1 :i* seem$ m]ely to propose putt+ a lunatic out ( h>m's way4 ,b ,palh5 & 8 accomplices ?\ght x necess>y to g fur!r4 ,five ( ! conspirators und]took ! assass9ation1 "o ( !m be+ ,plato ,zub(f1 a =m] pet ( ,ca!r9e1 :om ,paul _h load$ ) fav\rs aft] recall+ him f exile4 ,! five p5etrat$ into ,paul's sleep+ ap>tm5t aft] he _h gone to b$4 ,! two gu>ds at ! door def5d$ x valiantly1 b _! resi/ance 0 fruitless1 & "o ( !m 0 kill$4 ,at ! sight ( ! infuriat$ m5 ru%+ 9 ^u him1 ,paul rose f 8 c\*4 ,z he 0 v p[]ful he made a long fight aga9/ 8 murd]]s1 :o f9ally manag$ to /rangle him 9 an arm*air4 ,! unhappy man's la/ words 71 ,y1 too1 ,zub(f6 ,i ?\ght y 7 my fri5d6 ,x seems t *ance _h contribut$ 9 e way to ! success ( ! plot4 ,a regim5t ( soldi]s _h be5 br\ght to surr\nd ! palace1 & ! ,colonel1 f> f be+ 9 ! c\nsels ( ! conspirators1 fully believ$ t an attempt ^u ! ,emp]or's life 0 to be fru/rat$4 ,a portion ( ! regim5t w5t ?r\gh ! g>d5 to po/ !mselves "u ,paul's w9d[4 ,un=tunately1 ! m>*+ ( ! soldi]s did n awak5 him2 nor did ! noise ( a flock ( cr[s1 :i* 7 9 ! habit ( sleep+ on ! ro(1 & :i* bur/ out caw+4 ,_h x be5 o!rwise1 ! ill-fat$ rul] w\ld h _h "t to rea* a secret /aircase next to 8 room1 by :i* he c\ld h desc5d$ to t ( "o ,mme4 ,n>is*k91 9 :om he _h full confid5ce4 ,hav+ got ?us f>1 no?+ w\ld h be5 easi] = him ?an to make (f 9 a little boat always moor$ on ! canal beside ! palace4 ,besides1 ! di/ru/ he h>b\r$ aga9/ 8 wife _h caus$ him to d\ble-lock ! door divid+ 8 ap>tm5ts f ! ,empress's4 ,:5 he tri$ to escape ?r\gh t door x 0 too late1 ! assass9s hav+ tak5 ! precaution to )draw ! key4 ,to cr[n all1 ,kutais(f1 8 fai?ful valet1 ! v day ! murd] 0 committ$ receiv$ a lett] reveal+ ! conspiracy2 b ?is man _h = "s "t be5 neglect+ mo/ ( 8 duties1 & did n op5 8 lett]s punctually4 ,kutais(f left ! lett] disclos+ ! conspiracy on ! table4 ,on op5+ ! missive next day ! unhappy man fell into su* a desp]ate /ate t he ne>ly di$ ( x4 ,! same 0 ! case ) ! ,colonel :o _h plac$ 8 troops ab\t ! palace4 ,?is "y (fic]1 ,tales9 by "n1 le>n+ ( ! crime t _h be5 p]petrat$1 felt su* grief at 8 deception t he w5t home ) a rag+ fev]1 :i* ne>ly put an end to him4 ,i believe1 9 fact1 t he did n long survive ! bl[1 all innoc5t t he 04 ,b :at ,i am sure ( is t ,alex&] ,i4 w5t to see him e day dur+ 8 illness1 & int]dict$ "s fir+ ex]cises too ne> ! pati5t's h\se4 ,al?\gh ! v>i\s imp$im5ts ,i h m5tion$ might h int]f]$ ) ,paul's kill+1 x mu/ be conclud$ t ! contriv]s ( ! s*eme nev] d\bt$ its issue4 ,= all ,/4 ,pet]sburg knew t on ! night ( ! ev5t a h&some "y man 9 ! plot nam$ ,s----ky drew out 8 wat* at midnight among a passably l>ge company1 say+3 ,x mu/ all be ov] by ?is "t4 ,paul 0 dead1 inde$2 8 body 0 =?) embalm$1 & = six weeks he lay on a b$ ( /ate1 8 face uncov]$ & %[+ sc>cely a trace ( decay1 ow+ to ! fact t x 0 pla/]$ ) r\ge4 ,! ,empress ,m>ia1 8 wid[1 w5t to kneel 9 pray] e day at ! b$4 ,%e took h] two y\nge/ sons1 ,ni*olas & ,mi*ael1 su* small *ildr5 t ,ni*olas "o day ask$ h]1 ,:y is papa always asleep8 ,! trick employ$ to make ,alex&] ,i4 cons5t to 8 fa!r's deposal--= he took no o!r view ( ! case--0 a fact v\*$ = to me by ,c\nt ,/rogon(f1 "o ( ! wise/ & mo/ upright m5 ,i h ev] kn[n1 & ! be/ in=m$ ( all z to happ5+s at ! ,russian c\rt4 ,he d\bt$ ! less h[ easy x _h be5 to induce ,paul to sign ! ord] = 8 wife's & *ildr5's imprisonm5t1 z he 0 aw>e by :at fe>ful suspicions ! m9d ( t poor ,pr9ce 0 haunt$4 ,! v ev5+ be=e ! assass9ation !re 0 a gr& c\rt conc]t1 at :i* ! :ole royal family 0 pres5t4 ,dur+ a mom5t's private conv]sation ) ,c\nt ,/rogon(f1 ! ,emp]or said to him3 ,no d\bt y ?9k me ! happie/ ( m51 my fri5d4 ,at la/ ,i am liv+ 9 ?is palace ( ,/4 ,mi*ael1 :i* ,i h _h built & f9ely fitt$ out accord+ to my own ta/es4 ,i h my family ab\t me "h = ! fir/ "t4 ,my wife is /ill good look+1 my elde/ son is h&some1 too1 & my daught]s are *>m+4 ,!re !y are1 all ( !m1 opposite me2 b :5 ,i look at !m ,i see my murd]]s 9 !m all4 ,c\nt ,/rogon(f exclaim$1 recoil+1 horror-/ruck3 ,"s "o is ly+ to ,y\r ,maje/y6 ,?is is an infam\s sl&]6 ,paul />$ at him ) hagg>d eyes1 & !n1 press+ 8 h&1 decl>$1 ,:at ,i h j told y is ! tru?4 ,i am firmly p]suad$ t ,alex&] knew no?+ ( ! attempt to be made ^u 8 fa!r's life4 ,if all ! facts ,i 0 acqua9t$ ) at ! "t 7 n en\gh1 ,i h conviction f pro( af=d$ by t ,pr9ce's well-kn[n "*4 ,alex&] ,i4 _h a noble1 magnanim\s he>t2 n only 0 he always ,god-fe>+1 b he 0 s hone/ t ev5 9 politics 0 he nev] kn[n to resort to guile or deceit4 ,v well1 !n--on he>+ t ,paul 0 no m 8 despair 0 s int5se t no "o :o w5t ne> him c\ld d\bt 8 innoc5ce ( ! murd]4 ,! wilie/ ( m5 c\ld n h summon$ up all ! te>s he %$4 ,9 ! fir/ h\rs ( 8 grief he refus$ to be ,emp]or1 & ,i "k = c]ta9 t 8 wife ,elisabe? ?rew h]self on h] knees be=e him1 implor+ him to take ! re9s ( gov]nm5t4 ,he !n w5t to 8 "m1 ! ,empress1 :o call$ to him z soon z %e set eyes ^u him f af>3 ,g away6 ,g away6 ,i see y all cov]$ ) y\r fa!r's blood6 ,alex&] rais$ 8 te>ful eyes to ,heav5 & said1 9 acc5ts com+ f ! s\l1 ,i take ,god to witness1 "m1 t ,i did n ord] ?is awful crime to be done6 ,^! few words bore su* a ?or\gh /amp ( tru? t ! ,empress cons5t$ to li/5 to him1 & :5 %e le>n$ h[ ! conspirators _h *eat$ h] son 9 ! c>ry+ out ( _! ent]prise1 %e fell at 8 feet )1 ,!n ,i b[ to my ,emp]or6 ,alex&] lift$ h] up1 knelt be=e h] 9 turn1 took h] 9 8 arms & be/[$ e m>k ( respect & affection ^u h]4 ,nor did he ev] give ! lie to ?is affection4 ,s long z he liv$ nev] did ! ,emp]or ,alex&] refuse 8 "m any?+1 & 8 respect t[>d h] 0 s great t he insi/$ on ma9ta9+ all ! hon\rs ( c\rt etiquette = h]4 ,?us %e always took prec$5ce be=e ! ,empress ,elisabe?4 ,paul's dea? occasion$ none ( ! upheavals :i* too (t5 foll[ ^u ! dep>ture ( a rul]4 ,all ^? :o _h p>ticipat$ 9 8 fav\r cont9u$ to keep ! emolum5ts !y ow$ to 8 patronage4 ,8 valet ,kutais(f1 t b>b] :om he made s ri*1 :om he _h decorat$ ) ! highe/ ord]s 9 ,russia1 rema9$ peacefully 9 ! enjoym5t ( 8 ma/]'s b5efactions4 ,if !re 0 no *ange 9 ! lot ( ,paul's fri5ds1 x 0 o!rwise ) 8 victims4 ,exiles 7 call$ back1 & _! prop]ty 0 re/or$ to !m2 ju/ice 0 done to all :o _h be5 sacrific$ to caprices )\t numb]4 ,9 fact1 a gold5 era began = ,russia4 ,x 0 impossible to d5y ?is at witness+ ! love1 ! reg>d & ! en?usiasm ( ! ,russians = _! new ,emp]or4 ,t en?usiasm 0 s /rong t all e/eem$ x ! greate/ ?+ to h se51 to h met ,alex&]4 ,if he w5t walk+ 9 ! ,summ] ,g>d5 ( an ev5+1 or if he pass$ along ! /reets ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 ! cr[d w\ld press ab\t him & call d[n bless+s ^u him1 :ile he1 ! mo/ b5evol5t ( pr9ces1 w\ld answ] all ^! demon/rations ) p]fect graci\sness4 ,i 0 unable to g to ,mosc[ = 8 coronation1 b "s p :o 7 !re told me t no?+ 0 ev] m mov+ or m beautiful4 ,! transports ( popul> gladness v5t$ !mselves all ov] ! city & 9 ! *ur*4 ,:5 ,alex&] plac$ ! diamond cr[n on ! ,empress ,elisabe?'s head1 radiant ) beauty1 !y =m$ su* a lovely pair z to evoke unb\nd$ acclaim4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! univ]sal elation ,i 0 myself =tunate en\gh to meet ! ,emp]or on "o ( ! ,/4 ,pet]sburg quays a few days aft] my arrival4 ,he 0 on horseback1 & al?\gh ,paul's regulations _h ( c\rse be5 aboli%$1 ,i _h my c>riage /opp$ = ! pleasure ( see+ ,alex&] pass4 ,he rode up to me at once1 ask$ me h[ ,i lik$ ,mosc[1 & :e!r ! roads _h giv5 me any tr\ble4 ,i repli$ t ,i regrett$ hav+ be5 unable to /ay long en\gh 9 t glori\s city to see all its spl5d\rs2 z = ! roads1 ,i ackn[l$g$ !y 7 abom9able4 ,he agre$ ) me1 say+ he hop$ to h !m m5d$4 ,!n1 aft] pay+ me a ?\s& complim5ts1 he left me4 ,next day ,c\nt ,/rogon(f came to me on ! ,emp]or's behalf1 ) a comm& to pa9t him at half l5g?1 & also on horseback4 ,no soon] 0 ?is news spread ?an numb]s ( c\rt p ru%$ to my h\se1 ask+ = a copy ( ei!r portrait1 !y c>$ n :i*1 s long z !y _h "o ( ,alex&]4 ,at any o!r "t ( my life ?is w\ld h be5 an opportunity to make a =tune1 b alas6 my physical condition1 to say no?+ ( ! m5tal suff]+s /ill besett+ me1 prohibit$ me f tak+ advantage ( x4 ,feel+ unfit to "w at a full-l5g? picture1 ,i did a pa/el bu/-portrait ( ! ,emp]or1 & "o ( ! ,empress2 ^! ,i int5d$ to enl>ge at ,dresd5 or ,b]l91 9 case ,i %\ld be oblig$ to leave ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,x 0 n long1 9 fact1 be=e my ailm5ts became unbe>able2 ! doctor ,i consult$ ord]$ me to take ! wat]s at ,c>lsbad4 ,i _c describe ! regrets ,i exp]i5c$ at leav+ ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 :]e ,i _h sp5t su* happy ye>s4 ,x 0 n )\t an a*+ he>t t ,i bade my daught] good-by1 bitt] ?\gh x 0 to see h] e/rang$ f me1 to see h] completely "u ! ?umb ( a clique head$ by ! vile gov]ness :om ,i w\ld accuse ( ev]y?+ evil4 ,a few days prior to my dep>ture my son-9-law rem>k$ t he did n conceive h[ ,i c\ld quit ,/4 ,pet]sburg at ! mom5t mo/ fav\rable to my =tune4 ,y w admit1 ,i answ]$1 t my he>t mu/ be v sick4 ,! reason y c easily guess4 ,o!r sep>ations ,i likewise f\nd mo/ pa9ful4 ,! ,pr9cesses ,kurak9 & ,dolgoruki1 t excell5t ,c\nt ,/rogon(f1 :o _h giv5 me s _m pro(s ( fri5d%ip--t 0 :at ,i regrett$ f> m ?an ! =tune ,i 0 r5\nc+4 ,i rememb] h[ ! de> ,c\nt came to see me z soon z he he>d ,i 0 go+4 ,he 0 s p]turb$ t he walk$ up & d[n ! /udio :]e ,i 0 pa9t+1 mutt]+ to himself1 ,no1 no2 %e won't g away2 x is impossible6 ,my daught]1 :o 0 pres5t1 ?\ght he 0 turn+ mad4 ,to all ! k9dly pr(f]$ demon/rations ( atta*m5t ,i c\ld n answ] except by a promise to return to ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,& su* 0 !n my firm int5tion4 ,:5 ,i _h q decid$ to dep>t ,i ask$ = an audi5ce ) ! ,empress1 :i* 0 imm$iately grant$1 & on pres5t+ myself ,i f\nd ! ,emp]or !re1 too4 ,i te/ifi$ my livelie/ & s9c]e/ regrets to ,_! ,maje/ies1 tell+ !m my heal? compell$ me to take ! wat]s at ,c>lsbad1 recomm5d$ to me = /oppages4 ,to ?is ! ,emp]or affably repli$3 ,d n g s f> 9 se>* ( a rem$y4 ,i w give y ! ,empress's horse1 & aft] rid+ x = "s "t y w be cur$4 ,i ?ank$ ! ,emp]or a hundr$ times = ! (f]1 b confess$ t ,i did n "k h[ to ride4 ,well1 he resum$1 ,i w give y a rid+-ma/] to take y out4 ,i _c say h[ t\*$ ,i 0 by su* k9dness1 & on tak+ leave ( ,_! ,maje/ies ,i s\ght 9 va9 = t]ms /rong en\gh to express my gratitude4 ,a few days aft] ?is int]view ,i met ! ,empress walk+ 9 ! ,summ] ,g>d54 ,i 0 ) my daught] & ,m4 de ,rivire4 ,h] ,maje/y /epp$ up to me1 say+3 ,d n leave u1 ,i beg ( y1 ,mme4 ,lebrun4 ,rema9 "h & take c>e ( y\r heal?4 ,i _c be> to h y g4 ,i assur$ h] x 0 my desire & my purpose to return to ,/4 ,pet]sburg = ! pleasure ( see+ h] aga94 ,god kn[s ,i spoke ! tru?1 b ,i h1 none ! less1 (t5 be5 assail$ ) ! fe> t my refusal to /ay 9 ,russia may h appe>$ z +ratitude to ,_! ,maje/ies1 & t !y may n h q =giv5 me4 ,on cross+ ! ,russian bord] ,i bur/ into te>s4 ,i want$ to retrace my j\rney1 & ,i v[$ ,i w\ld come back to ^? :o _h = s long heap$ tok5s ( fri5d%ip & devotion ^u me1 & ^: memory is ev] 9 my he>t4 ,b "o mu/ believe 9 fate1 = ,i nev] aga9 saw ! c\ntry :i* ,i /ill look ^u z a second mo!rl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,"m ,,& ,,h] ,,daught]4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,homew>d ,,b\nd ,,fir/ ,,/ation1 ,,n>va -- ,,! ,,cat>act -- ,,riga -- ,,h>d%ips ,,( ,,travel ,a ,,hundr$ ,,ye>s ,,ago -- ,,obdurate ,,cu/om-,,h\se ,,(ficials -- ,a ,,summons ,,to ,,potsdam -- ,,! ,,lovelie/ ,,& ,,sweete/ ,,( ,,que5s -- ,,h] ,,ugly ,,*ildr5 -- ,,an ,,ambiti\s ,,cook -- ,,! ,,j\rney ,,cont9u$ -- ,,rememb] ,,y\r ,,jewel-,,case -- ,,modell+ ,,9 ,,dirt ,,= ,a ,,pa/ime -- ,,likewise ,,sew+ -- ,,home ,,aga94 ,i left ,/4 ,pet]sburg sad1 sick & alone 9 my c>riage1 hav+ be5 unable to keep my ,russian maid4 ,i _h nobody b a v old man :o want$ to g to ,prussia1 & :om ,i _h giv5 a s]vant's place ?r\gh pity1 :i* ,i _h cause to regret1 because he got s drunk at e /age t he _h to be c>ri$ back to ! box4 ,m4 de ,rivire1 escort+ me 9 8 cala%1 0 ( no great assi/ance to me1 especially aft] cross+ ! ,russian fronti] & ent]+ ! s&y di/rict1 = 8 po/ilions1 f :om he did n "k h[ to exact ob$i5ce1 7 cont9ually tak+ side roads1 :ile ,i foll[$ ! ma9 road4 ,my fir/ /op ,i made at ,n>va1 a well-=tifi$ b ugly1 ill-pav$ little t[n4 ,! road lead+ !re is entranc+2 x is edg$ ) pretty h\ses & ,engli% g>d5s2 9 ! di/ance is ! sea1 cov]$ ) %ips1 :i* makes ?is r\te extremely picturesque4 ,! wom5 ( ,n>va we> ! dress ( anci5t times4 ,!y are good-look+1 = ! p ( ,livonia 9 g5]al are spl5did4 ,ne>ly all ! heads ( ! old m5 rem9d$ me ( ,raphael's heads ( ,*ri/1 & ! "y m51 _! long hair fall+ on _! %\ld]s1 might h be5 models to t great pa9t]4 ,! day aft] my arrival ,i w5t to visit a magnific5t cat>act at "s di/ance f ! t[n4 ,a huge mass ( wat]--y _c tell :]e x comes f--=ms a torr5t s rapid & p[]ful t 9 its c\rse x runs up enorm\s rocks1 f :i* x tumbles noisily d[n to ru% up o!r rocks4 ,! multitud9\s cascades ?us %oot+ aft] ea* o!r 9 succession1 & swall[+ ea* o!r up1 produce a t]rify+ d94 ,:ile ,i 0 occupi$ 9 sket*+ ?is beautiful horror "s ( ! inhabitants ( ,n>va :o 7 wat*+ me told me ( a dreadful ?+ !y _h witness$4 ,! wat]s ( ! cat>act1 swoll5 by great ra9s1 _h c>ri$ away "s ( ! bank1 & ) x a h\se t 0 ! home ( a family4 ,! cries ( di/ress ( ! un=tunates 7 he>d1 & _! frightful plight 0 se51 b no aid c\ld be giv5 !m1 s9ce x 0 impossible to /e] a boat 9 ! torr5t4 ,! he>tr5d+ spectacle 0 f9ally foll[$ by "o f> m %ock+1 :5 ! h\se & ! unhappy family 7 engulf$1 & disappe>$ be=e ! eyes ( ^? :o 7 n[ n>rat+ ! cata/rophe1 & :o 7 /ill q affect$ by x4 ,arriv+ at ,riga1 ,i f\nd t ?is t[n1 l ,n>va1 0 nei!r h&some nor well-pav$1 b x is kn[n to be a great comm]cial place & has a f9e h>b\r4 ,mo/ ( ! m5 are habit$ l ,turks or ,poles1 & all wom5 n ( ! populace put a gauze veil ov] _! heads :5 !y g out4 ,i sc>cely _h "t to make o!r obs]vations1 z ,i 0 ha/5+ to rea* ,mittau1 :]e ,i /ill hop$ to f9d ! royal family4 ,b to my annoyance ,i arriv$ too late & did n meet !m1 s t ,i made b a %ort /ay 9 ?is t[n1 :]e ,i _h only gone = ! sake ( see+ our ,pr9ces4 ,i _h tak5 ! po/ f ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 b at ,riga we met ! ,gr& ,du*ess ( ,bad51 :o 0 on h] way to ! ,empress1 h] daught]1 & :o left n a horse on our r\te4 ,i 0 oblig$ to hire horses at liv]y-/ables1 & ! coa*man1 in/ead ( putt+ me d[n = ! night at ! po/h\ses1 took me to wret*$ cab9s :]e !re 7 no b$s & no?+ to eat1 s t 9 mo/ cases ,i sp5t ! night 9 my c>riage4 ,z = food1 ! s\p ,i got 0 made )\t meat1 b ) c>rots & bad butt]4 ,if ,i _h a f[l kill$ x 0 s lean & s t\gh t ,m4 de ,rivire & ,i 7 unable to cut x4 ,& we b>ely _h "t to f9i% ^! mis]able meals1 9 s great ha/e 7 ! liv]ym5 to resume ! j\rney4 ,we drove ?r\gh su* deep s& t ! horses w5t at a walk4 ,x 0 frightfully hot4 ,9 ord] to get air ,i 0 oblig$ to leave all my w9d[s op51 & bo? po/ilions smok$ incessantly2 ! vile od\r ( _! pipes sick5$ me s t ,i pref]r$ to walk mo/ ( ! "t !y smok$1 al?\gh ,i 0 up to my ankles 9 s&4 ,=tunately1 no robb]s are ev] met ) on ^! roads4 ,true1 ,i notic$ wolves on ! neighb\r+ heights1 b app>5tly !y 7 afraid ( u1 = !y always fl$ :5 we drew ne>1 & s did ! poor /ags1 :i* ,i frequ5tly saw cross+ ! road1 :5 al>m$ by ,m4 de ,rivire's cala%4 ,9 my /ate ( heal? su* h>d%ips 7 b\nd to tell ^u me4 ,a few days1 9 fact1 7 en\gh to break me d[n to su* a degree t n to succumb altoge!r x ne$$ all my c\rage & my lively det]m9ation n to int]rupt ! j\rney4 ,i became s weak & ill t ,i _h to drag myself to my c>riage1 :]e ,i rema9$ motionless1 b]eft ev5 ( ! ability to ?9k4 ,! only s5sation ,i _h 0 a %>p pa9 9 ! "r side1 caus$ by rheumatism1 & int5sifi$ ) e jolt4 ,?is pa9 0 s unbe>able t "o day1 :5 we 7 driv+ on a road "u repair & full ( /ones1 ,i fa9t$ away 9 ! c>riage4 ,a "p ( my torture end$ at ,ko5igsb]g4 ,!re ,i took ! po/ z f> z ,b]l91 :]e ,i arriv$ ab\t ! end ( ,july1 #ahja1 at t5 9 ! ev5+4 ,b ?\gh ,i ne$$ re/ s badly1 ,i 0 fir/ to und]go ! ordeal ( ! cu/om-h\se4 ,i 0 made to ent] a l>ge1 d>k vault1 :]e ,i wait$ a full two h\rs4 ,! cu/oms (fic]s !n said !y want$ to hold my c>riage1 s z to exam9e x at night1 :i* w\ld h compell$ me to walk to ! inn 9 ! p\r+ ra94 ,i argu$ ) ^! m5 9 ,fr5*1 & !y answ]$ me 9 ,g]man4 ,x 0 en\gh to drive "o to di/raction4 ,!y w\ld n ev5 all[ me to take out a nightcap & a little vial conta9+ an antispasmodic1 ( :i* ,i c]ta9ly w\ld /& 9 great ne$ aft] su* a trial4 ,i 0 s ho>se f %\t+ at ! b>b>ians t ,i c\ld n speak4 ,at la/ ,i obta9$ p]mission to leave ! cu/om-h\se 9 my c>riage1 & ,i w5t to ! ,city ( ,p>is inn ) a cu/oms (fic]1 a real demon & dead drunk into ! b>ga94 ,he op5$ my luggage & turn$ ev]y?+ pell-mell1 appropriat+ a piece ( embroid]$ ,indian /uff giv5 me by ,mme4 ,du ,b>ry on my dep>ture f ,p>is4 ,z ,i did n wi% my ,sibyl or ! /udies ,i _h made ( ! ,emp]or & ,empress ( ,russia to be unroll$1 my c>riage 0 put "u seal1 & at la/ ,i 0 able to get to b$4 ,e>ly next day ,i s5t = ,m4 ,ranspa*1 my bank]1 :o settl$ all my difficulties ) ! cu/om-h\se4 ,?ree days suffic$ to re/ me f ! fatigues ( my j\rney1 & ,i 0 feel+ mu* bett] :5 ! ,que5 ( ,prussia1 :o 0 !n abs5t f ,b]l91 0 k9d en\gh to reque/ my pres5ce at ,potsdam1 :]e %e desir$ me to d h] portrait4 ,i w5t4 ,b my p5 is incapable ( r5d]+ ! impression :i* ! fir/ sight ( t ,pr9cess made ^u me4 ,! beauty ( h] heav5ly face1 t express$ b5evol5ce & goodness1 & ^: features 7 s regul> & delicate1 ! lovel9ess ( h] figure1 neck1 & arms1 ! exquisite fre%ness ( h] complexion--all 0 en*ant+ beyond any?+ imag9able4 ,%e 0 9 deep m\rn+1 & wore a coronet ( black jet1 :i*1 f> f be+ to h] disadvantage1 br\ght out ! dazzl+ :it5ess ( h] sk94 ,"o mu/ h se5 ! ,que5 ( ,prussia 9 ord] to und]/& h[ bewit*$ ,i 0 :5 ,i fir/ beheld h]4 ,%e made an appo9tm5t = ! fir/ sitt+4 ,i _c1 %e said1 give x to y be=e noon1 because ! ,k+ reviews ! troops at t5 e morn+ & likes me to att5d4 ,%e want$ to lodge me 9 ! palace1 b1 kn[+ t ?is mu/ inconv5i5ce "o ( h] ladies1 ,i decl9$ ) ?anks & took qu>t]s 9 a neighb\r+ hotel1 :]e ,i 0 v badly (f 9 e way4 ,my /ay at ,potsdam 0 nev]!less a v]itable delight to me1 = ! m ,i saw ( t *>m+ ,que5 ! m 0 ,i s5sible to ! privilege ( be+ 9 h] company4 ,%e seem$ to wi% to see ! /udies ,i _h made ( ! ,emp]or ,alex&] & ! ,empress ,elizabe?2 ,i promptly br\ght !m to h]1 z well z my ,sibyl1 :i* ,i _h /ret*$4 ,i _c say h[ graci\sly %e prais$ ?is picture4 ,%e 0 s fri5dly & s k9d t ! feel+ %e inspir$ 0 altoge!r "o ( affection4 ,i look back ) pleasure ^u all ! m>ks ( fav\r t ,h] ,maje/y %[]$ ^u me1 ev5 9 ! slighte/ matt]s4 ,= in/ance3 ,i 0 9 ! habit ( tak+ c(fee ( a morn+1 & 9 my hotel x 0 always atroci\s4 ,someh[ ,i told ! ,que5 ab\t ?is1 & ! next day %e s5t me "s t 0 excell5t4 ,ano!r "t1 :5 ,i complim5t$ h] on h] bracelets1 :i* 7 9 ! antique /yle1 %e at once remov$ !m f h] arms & put !m on m9e4 ,?is gift 0 m welcome to me ?an a =tune w\ld h be52 f t day =? ^? bracelets h travell$ ) me ev]y:]e4 ,%e 0 also oblig+ en\gh to give me a box at ! !atre q ne> h]s4 ,f ?is place ( vantage ,i enjoy$1 above all1 look+ at ,h] ,maje/y1 ^: lovely face 0 l t ( a sixte5-ye>-old girl4 ,dur+ "o ( our sitt+s ! ,que5 s5t = h] *ildr54 ,to my great surprise ,i f\nd t !y 7 ugly4 ,9 %[+ !m to me %e said1 ,!y are n pretty4 ,i confess ,i _h n ! c\rage to d5y x4 ,i cont5t$ myself ) reply+ t _! faces _h a great deal ( "*4 ,besides ! two pa/els ,i made ( ,h] ,maje/y1 ,i did two o!rs ( ,pr9ce ,f]d9&'s family4 ,"o ( ! "y pr9cesses1 ,l\ise1 :o _h m>ri$ ,pr9ce ,radziwill1 0 pretty & v g5ial4 ,= "s "t ,i _h a delightful correspond5ce ) h]2 ,i c\nt h] z "o ( ! p "o c nev] =get4 ,h] husb& 0 a ?or\gh musician4 ,i rememb] a surprise he caus$ me aris+ solely f a diff]5ce 9 national cu/oms4 ,dur+ my soj\rn at ,b]l9 ,i 0 tak5 to a gr& public conc]t1 & 0 amaz$ to ! la/ degree1 ^u ent]+ ! hall1 to see ,pr9ce ,radziwill p]=m+ on ! h>p6 ,su* a ?+ w\ld be impossible ) u4 ,nev] c\ld an amateur1 especially a pr9ce1 play be=e any "o b 8 own social circle1 & c]ta9ly n be=e p :o paid4 ,i suppose 9 ,prussia x 0 q usual4 ,9 ,b]l9 ,i made ! acqua9tance ( ! ,b>oness de ,krud5]1 s well kn[n = h] clev]ness & h] rhapsodical notions4 ,h] r5[n z an au?or 0 already e/abli%$1 b %e _h n yet ga9$ ! reputation ( a religi\s prophet t made h] s fam\s 9 ! ,nor?4 ,%e & h] husb& treat$ me ) great civility4 ,i c say ! same = ,mme4 de ,s\za1 ! ,portuguese ,ambassadress1 ^: portrait ,i pa9t$ at ! "t4 ,on fir/ arriv+ at ,b]l9 ,i call$ ^u ! ,fr5* ,ambassador1 ,g5]al ,b\rnonville1 = ,i 0 at la/ beg9n+ to consid] a return to ,p>is4 ,my fri5ds1 & p>ticul>ly my bro!r1 urg5tly sugge/$ ,i %\ld d s4 ,!y _h easily _h my "n tak5 (f ! li/ ( exiles1 s t ,i 0 re/abli%$ z a ,fr5*woman1 :i*1 9 spite ( all1 ,i _h ev] rema9$ 9 my he>t4 ,al?\gh ,g5]al ,b\rnonville 0 ! fir/ republican ambassador ,i visit$1 ,i _h already se5 o!rs4 ,t[>d ! end ( my /ay at ,/4 ,pet]sburg ,g5]al ,duroc & ,m4 de ,*teaugiron appe>$ at ,alex&]'s c\rt z envoys ( ,bonap>te1 & ,i rememb] he>+ ! ,empress ,elisabe? say+ to ! ,emp]or1 ,:5 are we to receive ! citiz5s8 ,m4 de ,*teaugiron call$ ^u me4 ,i 0 z polite z 9 me lay1 b t tricol\r$ cockade affect$ me unspeakably4 ,a few days lat] !y bo? d9$ at ,pr9cess ,galitz9's4 ,at table ,i f\nd myself next to ,g5]al ,duroc1 :o 0 said to h be5 "o ( ,napoleon's intimates4 ,he address$ n a s+le ^w to me1 & ,i did likewise ) him4 ,! d9n] ,i speak ( gave rise to a r amus+ incid5t4 ,! ,pr9cess's cook1 :olly ignorant ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 naturally took ^! g5tlem5 = ambassadors f ! ,k+ ( ,france4 ,wi%+ to hon\r !m1 aft] mu* reflection he be?\ght himself t ! lily 0 ! emblem ( ,france1 & accord+ly arrang$ 8 truffles & fillets & sweetmeats 9 t patt]n4 ,?is s took ! gue/s aback t ! ,pr9cess1 fe>+ no d\bt %e 0 suspect$ ( a bad joke1 call$ up ! cook1 & ask$ him :at all ! lilies meant4 ,said ! wor?y s\l ) an air ( pr\d satisfaction1 ,i want$ to %[ ,y\r ,excell5cy t ,i knew ! prop] ?+ to d on great occasions4 ,a few days be=e ,i said f>ewell to ,b]l9 ! ,director-,g5]al ( ! ,academy ( ,pa9t+ mo/ c\rte\sly came to me 9 p]son ) my diploma z a memb] ( said ,academy4 ,! _m tok5s ( good-w heap$ ^u me at ! ,prussian capital & c\rt w\ld assur$ly h kept me long] _h my plans n be5 def9itely fix$4 ,h5ce1 be+ resolv$ to g1 ,i bade good-by to t de>1 k9d1 lovely "y ,que51 all unwitt+1 alas6 h[ few ye>s aft] ,i 0 to be %ock$ ) ! news ( h] dea?4 ,illu/ration3 ,,woman ,,pa9t+4 ,at />t+ f ,b]l9 ,i 0 ?reat5$ ) ! loss ( ev]y?+ ,i own$1 & ?is is h[ x happ5$3 ,my horses 7 ord]$ = five o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,my man s]vant mu/ h gone to make 8 adieus to "s fri5ds1 = he did n appe>1 & 9 ,prussia1 z e "o kn[s1 horses d n wait4 ,i got up & dress$ 9 a ?or\ghly sleepy condition4 ,mean:ile ! port] ( my hotel1 n see+ my man1 took my jewel-case d[n/airs ) my rema9+ effects4 ,?is jewel-case1 :i* conta9$ all my diamonds & o!r ornam5ts1 & my ca%--my :ole =tune1 9 fact--,i always _h "u my feet :5 travell+4 ,by ! greate/ luck1 z soon z ,i got into my c>riage1 ?\gh half asleep1 ,i notic$ t my feet 7 n support$ z usual4 ,! horses 7 j (f4 ,i cri$ out to h !m /opp$1 & !n call$ to ! port] = my jewel-case1 purposely mak+ en\gh noise to wake ! mi/ress ( ! h\se4 ,& ,i 0 successful1 =1 aft] "s evasions by ! port]1 ! case 0 br\ght out4 ,x _h be5 f\nd 9 a /able at ! back ( ! y>d1 all cov]$ ) hay4 ,! incid5t _h giv5 my man "t to arrive1 & ,i drove away 9 high spirits1 z may well be imag9$1 at hav+ recov]$ bo? my s]vant & my jewel-case4 ,i record ! adv5ture ?9k+ x may be useful z a lesson to abs5t-m9d$ travell]s4 ,f ,b]l9 ,i w5t to ,dresd51 & !n on to ,brunswick1 :]e ,i sp5t a few days ) ! ,rivire family4 ,betwe5 ,brunswick & ,weim> my po/ilion lo/ ! way1 & we 7 /uck = h\rs 9 ! heavie/ soil4 ,i rememb] t z a truce to my impati5ce--& m p>ticul>ly to my appetite--,i ga!r$ up "s ( t wret*$ e>? & tri$ to model a head ) x2 ,i really a*iev$ some?+ t look$ l a face4 ,?\gh furni%$ ) lett]s = ! c\rt at ,weim>1 ,i did n pres5t !m1 b aft] a day's re/ proce$$ to ,go?a4 ,"h ,i met an old fri5d ,i _h kn[n 9 ,p>is1 ,b>on ,grimm1 :o v civilly att5d$ to all my wants = ! j\rney1 :i* ,i did n aga9 int]rupt until ,i rea*$ ,frank=t4 ,we 7 oblig$ to wait at ,frank=t six days1 dur+ :i* ,i 0 v mu* bor$4 ,to pass ! "t ,i m5d$ my old %irts1 & ! ,"l kn[s :at sort ( sew+ t 06 ,on rea*+ ,p>is ,i engag$ a *amb]maid1 :o rem>k$1 :5 %e saw my m5d+1 ,any "o c see t ,madame has be5 9 a savage c\ntry1 = ?is is sewn l ! devil4 ,i laugh$ & in=m$ h] t x 0 my own h&iwork4 ,! poor girl1 q emb>rass$1 0 eag] to take back :at %e _h said1 b ,i reassur$ h] by ackn[l$g+ t ,i _h nev] be5 an adept ) ! ne$le4 ,i w n attempt to describe my feel+s at sett+ foot on ! soil ( ,france1 f :i* ,i _h be5 abs5t twelve ye>s4 ,i 0 /irr$ by t]ror1 grief & joy 9 turn4 ,i m\rn$ ! fri5ds :o _h di$ on ! scaffold2 b ,i 0 to see ^? aga9 :o /ill liv$4 ,?is ,france1 t ,i 0 ent]+ once m1 _h be5 ! sc5e ( horrible crimes4 ,b ?is ,france 0 my c\ntry6 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,old ,,fri5ds ,,& ,,new ,,p>is ,,aft] ,,! ,,revolution -- ,,r5ew+ ,,old ,,acqua9tances ,,& ,,=m+ ,,new ,,ties -- ,,rival ,,beauties3 ,,mme4 ,r,,cami] ,,& ,,mme4 ,,talli5 -- ,,mme4 ,,campan -- ,,an ,,engli%woman',s ,,slip ,,( ,,! ,,tongue -- ,,"s ,,di/+ui%$ ,,=eign]s4 ,on my arrival 9 ,p>is at our h\se 9 ! ,rue ,gros ,*5et1 ,m4 ,lebrun1 my bro!r1 my si/]-9-law1 & h] daught] 7 await+ me :5 ,i alight$ f my c>riage2 !y 7 all weep+ = joy1 & ,i1 too1 0 deeply mov$4 ,i f\nd ! /aircase l9$ ) fl[]s1 & my ap>tm5t 9 complete read9ess4 ,! hang+s & curta9s ( my b$room 7 9 gre5 clo?1 ! curta9s edg$ ) yell[ wat]$ silk4 ,m4 ,lebrun _h _h a cr[n ( gilt />s put ov] ! b$/ead1 ! furniture 0 all conv5i5t & 9 good ta/e1 & ,i felt altoge!r com=tably in/all$4 ,al?\gh ,m4 ,lebrun made me pay de>ly en\gh = all ?is1 ,i nev]!less appreciat$ ! pa9s he _h tak5 to make my place ( abode agreeable4 ,! h\se 9 ! ,rue ,gros ,*5et 0 sep>at$ by a g>d5 f a h\se fac+ ! ,rue de ,clry1 :i* also belong$ to ,m4 ,lebrun4 ,9 ?is second h\se 0 a great room :]e v f9e conc]ts 7 giv54 ,i 0 tak5 !re ! ev5+ ( my arrival1 & z soon z ,i ent]$ ! place ev]ybody turn$ 9 my direction1 ! audi5ce clapp+ _! h&s1 ! musicians rapp+ on _! viol9s ) _! b[s4 ,i 0 s t\*$ by ?is flatt]+ te/imony t ,i gave way to te>s4 ,i call to m9d t ,mme4 ,talli5 0 at ?is conc]t1 radiant ) beauty4 ,my fir/ visitor1 next day1 0 ,greuze1 :om ,i f\nd un*ang$4 ,y w\ld ev5 h said t he _h nev] undress$ 8 hair1 = ! same locks wav$ at ea* side ( 8 head--j z be=e my dep>ture4 ,i 0 grateful = 8 att5tion1 & v glad to see him aga94 ,aft] ,greuze came my good fri5d1 ,mme4 de ,bonneuil1 z pretty z ev]2 ! de> creature 0 pres]v$ 9 a truly wond]ful mann]4 ,%e told me t h] daught]1 ,mme4 ,regnault de ,sa9t-,jean-d',angly1 0 to give a ball ! foll[+ night1 & t ,i mu/ come unfail+ly4 ,i answ]$ t ,i _h no ball dress1 & !n %[$ h] t fam\s piece ( ,indian /uff giv5 me by ,mme4 ,du ,b>ry1 :i* _h gone ?r\gh su* great adv5tures s9ce be+ 9 my possession4 ,mme4 de ,bonneuil decl>$ x admirable1 & s5t x to ,mme4 ,g]ma91 ! celebrat$ dressmak]1 :o imm$iately made me a fa%ionable g[n1 :i* %e br\ght me t v ev5+4 ,s ,i w5t to ,mme4 ,regnault de ,sa9t-,jean-d',angly's ball1 & ,i saw ! h&some/ wom5 ( ! p]iod1 fir/ among !m ,mme4 ,regnault h]self1 & next ,mme4 ,visconti1 s rem>kable = h] beauty ( bo? figure & face4 ,:ile amus+ myself ) look+ ov] all ^! lovely ladies1 "s "o sitt+ 9 front ( me turn$ r\nd4 ,%e 0 s exquisite t ,i c\ld n help exclaim+1 ,oh1 h[ beautiful y are6 ,x 0 ,mme4 ,j\b]?on1 !n portionless1 :o aft]w>d m>ri$ ,luci5 ,bonap>te4 ,i also saw a numb] ( ,fr5* g5]als at ?is ball4 ,macdonald1 ,m>mont & sev]al o!rs 7 po9t$ out to me4 ,9 fact1 ?is 0 a new society4 ,a few days aft] my return ,mme4 ,bonap>te call$ ^u me "o morn+4 ,%e spoke ( ! balls at :i* we _h be5 toge!r be=e ! ,revolution2 %e 0 mo/ cordial1 & ev5 invit$ me to d9n] at ! ,fir/ ,consul's4 ,h[ev]1 ! date ( ?is d9n] 0 nev] m5tion$4 ,my fri5d ,rob]t soon paid me a visit1 & s did ! ,brongni>ts1 & ,mnageot4 ,i 0 v deeply t\*$ ) ! joy te/ifi$ by ! fri5ds & acqua9tances :o cr[d$ to see me e day4 ,b ! pleasure ( greet+ !m all 0 bitt]ly m+l$ ) sorr[ at le>n+ ( _m dea?s ,i 0 ignorant (1 = n an individual came :o _h n lo/ a "m1 a husb&1 or "s relation4 ,& ,i _h ano!r trial to und]go1 worse ?an all ! re/4 ,good mann]s dem&$ a visit to my odi\s /epfa!r4 ,he /ill liv$ at ,neuilly1 9 a small h\se b\ght by my fa!r1 :]e ,i _h (t5 be5 9 my e>ly y\?4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! place rem9d$ me ( my poor "m & my happy days ) h]4 ,i f\nd h] workbasket j z %e _h left x4 ,9 %ort1 ! visit 0 ! m sad = me z ,i 0 m\rnfully incl9$4 ,go+ to ,neuilly1 ,i = ! fir/ "t recross$ ! ,l\is ,,xv4 squ>e1 :]e ,i /ill seem$ to see ! blood ( a ho/ ( noble victims4 ,my bro!r1 :o 0 ) me1 reproa*$ himself = n hav+ made our c>riage take a diff]5t r\te1 s9ce ,i 0 suff]+ beyond belief4 ,at ?is v day ,i nev] pass t squ>e )\t call+ up ! horrors x has witness$--,i _c control my imag9ation4 ,! fir/ "t ,i w5t to ! play ! h\se look$ exce$+ly dull to me4 ,accu/om$ z ,i _h be51 9 ,france & abroad1 to see e "o p[d]$1 ^? d>k heads & ^? m5 9 d>k clo!s made a melan*oly picture4 ,y w\ld h ?\ght ! audi5ce _h assembl$ to g to a fun]al4 ,9 g5]al1 ,p>is _h a less lively appe>ance to me4 ,! /reets seem$ s n>r[ t ,i 0 tempt$ to believe d\ble r[s ( h\ses _h be5 built4 ,?is 0 no d\bt due to my rec5t impressions ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg & ,b]l91 :]e ! /reets1 = ! mo/ "p1 are v wide4 ,b :at displeas$ me f> m 0 /ill to see lib]ty1 frat]nity or dea? writt5 on ! walls4 ,^! words1 sanctifi$ by ! ,t]ror1 ar\s$ ! sadde/ ?\ghts 9 me t\*+ ! pa/1 & inspir$ me ) "s fe>s = ! future4 ,i 0 tak5 to see a great review by ! ,fir/ ,consul 9 ! squ>e ( ! ,l\vre4 ,i /ood at a w9d[ 9 ! museum1 & recollect t ,i refus$ to ackn[l$ge ! t9y man ,i saw to be ,bonap>te2 ! ,duke de ,crillon1 :o 0 beside me1 _h all ! difficulty 9 ! _w to conv9ce me4 ,"h1 z 9 ! case ( ,ca!r9e ,,ii41 ,i _h depict$ su* a fam\s man 9 ! %ape ( a giant4 ,n long aft] my arrival ,bonap>te's bro!rs came to view my works2 !y 7 v civil t[>d me1 & said ! mo/ flatt]+ ?+s4 ,luci51 especially1 inspect$ my ,sibyl q m9utely1 & pr(f]$ me a ?\s& praises on acc\nt ( x4 ,my fir/ visits 7 to my good old fri5ds1 ! ,m>quise de ,grolli]1 ,mme4 de ,v]dun & ! ,c\ntess d',&lau1 ^: two daught]s ,i saw at ! same "t1 ,mme4 de ,rosambeau & ,mme4 d',orgl&e1 bo? wor?y ( _! "m 9 m9d & good looks4 ,i likewise w5t to see ,mme4 de ,sgur4 ,i f\nd h] lonely & deject$2 h] husb& _h no po/1 & !y 7 liv+ 9 /rait5$ circum/ances4 ,lat]1 :5 ,i came back f ,london1 ,bonap>te made ! ,c\nt de ,sgur ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies1 :i* gave !m an easy life4 ,i rememb] h[1 ab\t ?is "t1 go+ to see ! ,c\ntess ,sgur t[>d eight 9 ! ev5+1 & f9d+ h] alone1 %e said to me3 ,y w\ld sc>cely believe ,i h _h tw5ty p to d9n]4 ,!y all w5t aft] ! c(fee4 ,i 01 inde$1 r surpris$1 because be=e ! ,revolution mo/ ( ! gue/s y _h to d9n] w\ld rema9 ) y until ev5+1 :i* ,i ?\ght mu* m prop] ?an ! new me?od4 ,at ! same "t ,mme4 de ,sgur invit$ me to a l>ge musical p>ty at :i* all ! notables ( ! day came toge!r4 ,"h ,i _h occasion to obs]ve ano!r innovation1 :i* seem$ to me no bett] ?an ! fir/4 ,i 0 a/oni%$1 :5 ,i ent]$ ! room1 to f9d all ! m5 on "o side & all ! wom5 on ! o!r--l ho/ile =ces1 y w\ld h said4 ,n a man came ov] to our side except+ ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 ! ,c\nt de ,sgur1 impell$ by 8 old habits ( gallantry to pay ! ladies a few complim5ts4 ,mme4 de ,canisy 0 ann\nc$1 a v h&some woman1 ) ! figure ( a pa9t]'s model4 ,& !n we lo/ our only knight1 = ! ,c\nt w5t to lay himself at ! feet ( ?is beauty1 & did n leave h] ! :ole ev5+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mme4 ,,c\rcelles4 ,i 0 seat$ next to ,mme4 de ,bassano1 :o _h be5 prais$ highly to me1 & :om ,i _h ?us be5 anxi\s to see4 ,%e seem$ v mu* wrapp$ up 9 ! diamond monogram giv5 me by ! ,que5 ( ,naples :5 ,i bade t ,pr9cess f>ewell4 ,moreov]1 consid]+ me probably z an int]lop]1 s9ce ,i 0 nei!r a m9i/]'s wife nor a lady ( ! c\rt1 %e spoke n a s+le ^w to me1 :i* did n1 h[ev]1 prev5t me f look+ at h] repeat$ly & judg+ h] extremely pretty4 ,! fir/ arti/ ,i w5t to see 0 ,m4 ,vi51 :o _h =m]ly be5 creat$ fir/ pa9t] to ! ,k+1 & :om ,bonap>te _h rec5tly nom9at$ ,s5ator4 ,he 0 !n eighty-two ye>s old4 ,m4 ,vi5 may be reg>d$ z head+ ! re/oration ( ! ,fr5* s*ool4 ,aft] ?is visit ,i w5t to ,m4 ,gr>d's1 already fam\s = 8 pictures1 ,belis>ius & ,psy*e4 ,he _h j f9i%$ a f9e portrait ( ,mme4 ,bonap>te recl9+ on a s(a1 :i* 0 to add yet m to 8 reputation 9 ?is /yle ( pa9t+4 ,mme4 ,bonap>te's portrait made me wi% to see t :i* ,gr>d _h done ( ,mme4 ,rcami]4 ,s ,i w5t to t lovely woman's h\se1 delight$ ) ! *ance ( mak+ h] acqua9tance4 ,"o woman !re 0 :o rivall$ ,mme4 ,rcami] 9 respect ( beauty4 ,?is 0 ,mme4 ,talli54 ,besides h] great beauty1 %e _h great goodness ( he>t2 9 ! ,revolution a ho/ ( victims condemn$ to dea? ow$ _! lives to ! influ5ce %e ex]cis$ ^u ,talli54 ,! rescu$ ones call$ h] ,our ,lady ( ,good ,help4 ,%e receiv$ me mo/ graci\sly4 ,lat]1 aft] m>ry+ ! ,pr9ce de ,*imay1 %e inhabit$ a palatial h\se at ! end ( ! ,rue de ,babylone1 :]e %e & h] husb& div]t$ !mselves ) giv+ plays4 ,!y bo? act$ v well4 ,%e invit$ me to see "o ( ^! pieces1 & came to sev]al ( my ev5+ p>ties4 ,i _h ! felicity1 too1 at ?is "t1 ( kn[+ ,ducis1 ^: admirable "* equall$ 8 r>e tal5t4 ,! ease & simplicity ( all 8 ways contra/$ s well ) ! spl5did imag9ation ) :i* ,heav5 _h gift$ him t ,i h nev] kn[n a m lovable man ?an ?is excell5t ,ducis4 ,! sole regret ( 8 fri5ds 0 t !y 7 unable to induce him to settle 9 ,p>is4 ,b he dislik$ ! city1 & ! au?or ( ,o$ipus & ,o!llo dem&$ %eph]ds & pa/ures to make 8 life agreeably consi/5t4 ,! solit>y mode ( exi/5ce he rejoic$ 9 caus$ me a surprise1 or r a fright1 :i* ,i %all nev] =get4 ,aft] my return f ,london ,i w5t to see him at ,v]sailles1 :i!r1 z ,i 0 aw>e1 he _h retir$4 ,x 0 9 ! ev5+2 ,i knock$ at 8 door1 & x 0 op5$ to me by ,mme4 ,peyre1 ! ar*itect's wid[1 c&le 9 h&4 ,i ?\ght %e _h di$ long ago1 & ,i utt]$ a scream4 ,:ile ,i tri$ to collect my wits %e relat$ h[ %e _h lately be5 m>ri$ to ,ducis4 ,at la/ ,i und]/ood1 & compos$ myself4 ,%e l$ me to h] husb&1 :om ,i f\nd alone 9 a little room on ! top floor ( ! h\se1 buri$ 9 books & manuscripts4 ,no?+ 9 ?is abode seem$ to me ei!r pa/oral or pleasant1 b by ! aid ( 8 imag9ation ,ducis turn$ ?is attic1 :i* he call$ 8 look\t1 into a place ( delight4 ,i met ,mme4 ,campan aga9 ) mu* pleasure4 ,%e 0 !n play+ a some:at important "p 9 :at 0 soon to become ! reign+ family4 ,"o day %e ask$ me to d9n] at ,sa9t ,g]ma91 :]e h] bo>d+-s*ool 0 e/abli%$4 ,at table ,i sat ne> ,mme4 ,murat1 ,napoleon's si/]1 b we 7 s plac$ t ,i c\ld see only h] pr(ile1 p>ticul>ly z %e did n turn h] head 9 my direction4 ,9 ! ev5+ ! "y ladies ( ! s*ool gave u a p]=mance ( ,e/h]1 9 :i* ,mlle4 ,augu1 :o aft]w>d m>ri$ ,m>%al ,ney1 enact$ ! lead+ rle v well4 ,bonap>te 0 "o ( ! spectators4 ,he 0 seat$ 9 ! fir/ r[1 & ,i po/$ myself 9 ! second1 9 a corn]1 b ne> en\gh to obs]ve him conv5i5tly4 ,?\gh ,i 0 9 a d>k spot1 ,mme4 ,campan came to tell me1 betwe5 two acts1 t he _h guess$ :o ,i 04 ,i 0 glad to notice a bu/ ( ,m>ie ,anto9ette 9 ,mme4 ,campan's room4 ,i felt grateful to h] because ( ?is1 & %e confid$ to me t ,bonap>te approv$ ( x1 :i* ,i ?\ght v prop] on 8 "p4 ,x is true t at ?is p]iod !re seem$ no ne$ = him to h any fe>s relat+ ei!r to ! pa/ or ! future4 ,8 victories evok$ en?usiasm f ! ,fr5*1 & ev5 f =eign]s4 ,he _h _m admir]s among ! ,engli% especially1 & ,i recall "o day1 :5 ,i w5t to d9e ) ! ,du*ess ( ,gordon1 %e %[$ me ,bonap>te's portrait1 say+ 9 ,fr5*1 ,!re is my z]o4 ,z %e pron\nc$ ,fr5* v badly1 ,i und]/ood t %e meant h]o1 & we bo? laugh$ he>tily ov] my explanation ( z]o4 ,! l>ge numb] ( /rang]s ,i knew 9 ,p>is1 & ! desire to dispel an unconqu]able melan*oly1 prompt$ me to give "s ev5+ p>ties4 ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki 0 anxi\s to meet ! ,abb ,delille4 ,s ,i reque/$ 8 pres5ce at supp] ) sev]al o!r p wor?y ( li/5+ to him4 ,?\gh ?is *>m+ poet _h gone bl9d1 he _h nev]!less kept 8 *e]fulness ( disposition4 ,he recit$ "s ( 8 beautiful l9es to u1 & we 7 all en*ant$ by !m4 ,on ano!r occasion ,i arrang$ a supp] at :i* all ! great p]sonages ( ! day 7 pres5t1 & among ! ambassadors 0 ,m4 de ,mett]ni*4 ,!n ,i gave a ball1 to :i* ,mme4 ,hamel91 ,m4 de ,trnis1 & o!r r5[n$ danc]s came4 ,mme4 ,hamel9 0 reg>d$ z ! be/ danc] 9 ,p>is society4 ,c]ta9ly %e 0 exquisitely graceful & fleet ( foot4 ,i rememb] h[1 at ?is ball1 ,mme4 ,dimid(f danc$ ! ,russian waltz s entranc+ly t we /ood on our *airs to wat* h]4 ,hav+ a suitable room 9 my h\se on ! ,rue ,gros ,*5et1 ,i conceiv$ ! idea ( putt+ 9 a /age & giv+ plays4 ,! spectators includ$ all p]sons ( di/9ction4 ,9 all ^! ga!r+s ,i aim$ at pay+ back ! ,russians & ,g]mans 9 ,p>is a few ( ! fav\rs !y _h s ?\ghtfully & amiably r5d]$ me 9 _! own c\ntry4 ,almo/ e day ,i saw ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki1 :o _h be5 su* an angel to me 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,%e enjoy$ be+ 9 ,p>is v well4 ,"o ev5+ ,i f\nd ! ,visc\nt de ,sgur at h] h\se4 ,i _h (t5 se5 him be=e ! ,revolution2 he 0 !n "y & fa%ionable1 & made a ?\s& conque/s ?r\gh 8 p]sonal graces4 ,:5 ,i saw him aga9 at ! ,pr9cess's 8 face 0 expressionless & wr9kl$2 he wore a wig ) symmetrical curls at ea* side1 leav+ 8 =ehead bald4 ,ano!r twelve ye>s & ! wig ag$ him s t ,i c\ld b>ely recognise him except+ by 8 voice4 ,pr9cess ,dolgoruki came to see me ! day ( h] pres5tation to ,bonap>te4 ,i ask$ h] :at %e ?\ght ( ! ,fir/ ,consul's c\rt4 ,x is n a c\rt1 %e repli$1 b a p[]4 ,! ?+ mu/ ( c\rse h appe>$ to h] 9 t light1 be+ accu/om$ to ! c\rt ( ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 :i* is s l>ge & brilliant1 :]eas at ! ,tuil]ies %e f\nd few wom5 & a prodigi\s numb] ( milit>y m5 ( all grades4 ,among all ! amusem5ts t resid5ce 9 ,p>is af=d$ me1 ,i 0 none ! less pursu$ by innum]able black ?\ghts1 :i* assail$ me ev5 9 ! mid/ ( pleasures4 ,to put an end to su* a pa9ful /ate ( m9d1 ,i det]m9$ to take a j\rney4 ,m ?an once1 :ile ,i 0 at ,rome1 ! newspap]s _h _h x t ,i 0 at ,london1 b ! fact 0 ,i _h nev] se5 t city4 ,accord+ly1 ,i resolv$ to g !re4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,unm]ry ,,engl& ,,london -- ,,its ,,hi/oric ,,piles -- ,,& ,,dull ,,sundays -- ,,& ,,taciturn ,,p -- ,,pictures ,,by ,,sir ,,jo%ua ,,reynolds -- ,,8 ,,mode/y -- ,,h[ ,,to ,,dry ,,pictures ,,9 ,a ,,damp ,,climate -- ,,! ,,arti/ic ,,view ,,( ,a ,,c]ta9 ,,popul> ,,beauty -- ,,! ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,wales -- ,,8 ,,alleg$ ,,att5tions ,,to ,,mme4 ,,lebrun -- ,,! ,,au?oress ,,lectures ,,an ,,unfri5dly ,,critic -- ,,news ,,( ,,"o ,,( ,,napoleon',s ,,atroci\s ,,crimes4 ,i />t$ = ,london on ! #ae? ( ,april1 #ahjb4 ,i knew n a ^w ( ,engli%4 ,true1 ,i 0 accompani$ by an ,engli% maid1 b ! girl _h long be5 s]v+ me badly1 & ,i 0 oblig$ to dismiss h] v %ortly aft] my arrival 9 ,london1 because %e did no?+ b eat bread & butt] all day4 ,luckily ,i _h br\ght "s "o besides1 a *>m+ p]son to :om ill-=tune made ! home %e _h f\nd "u my ro( v preci\s4 ,?is 0 my fai?ful ,adelaide1 :o liv$ ) me on ! foot+ ( a fri5d1 & ^: att5tions & c\nsels h always be5 mo/ valuable to me4 ,on disemb>k+ at ,dov] ,i 0 at fir/ some:at affright$ at ! view ( a :ole population assembl$ on ! %ore4 ,b ,i 0 reassur$ :5 in=m$ t ! cr[d 0 simply compos$ ( curi\s idl]s1 :o 7 foll[+ _! usual habits 9 com+ d[n to see ! travell]s l&4 ,! sun 0 go+ d[n4 ,i at once hir$ a ?ree-horse *aise1 & made (f =?)1 = ,i 0 n )\t appreh5sions1 see+ ,i _h be5 told ,i might v likely enc\nt] highwaym54 ,i took ! precaution ( putt+ my diamonds into my /ock+s1 & 0 glad ,i _h done s :5 ,i p]ceiv$ two horsem5 advanc+ t[>d me at a gallop4 ,:at capp$ ! climax ( my fe>s 0 to see !m sep>ate1 9 ord]--z ,i imag9$--to pres5t !mselves at ! two w9d[s ( my c>riage4 ,i confess ,i 0 seiz$ ) a viol5t fit ( trembl+1 b t 0 ! wor/ t happ5$4 ,va/ & h&some ?\gh ,london may be1 t city af=ds less food = ! arti/'s int]e/ ?an ,p>is or ! ,italian t[ns4 ,n t y d n f9d a great numb] ( r>e works ( art 9 ,engl&4 ,b mo/ ( !m are own$ by weal?y private p]sons1 ^: c\ntry h\ses & prov9cial seats !y adorn4 ,at ! p]iod ,i m5tion1 ,london _h no picture gall]y1 t n[ exi/+ be+ ! result ( legacies & gifts to ! nation made )9 a few ye>s4 ,9 default ( pictures1 ,i w5t to look at ! public edifices4 ,i return$ sev]al times to ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 :]e ! tombs ( ! k+s & que5s are sup]b4 ,z !y belong to diff]5t ages !y (f] great attractions to arti/s & fanci]s4 ,i admir$1 among o!rs1 ! tomb ( ,m>y ,/u>t1 9 :i* ! rema9s ( t ill-fat$ ,que5 7 deposit$ by h] son1 ,james ,i4 ,i sp5t mu* "t 9 t "p ( ! *ur* devot$ to ! sepulture ( ! great poets1 ,milton1 ,pope1 & ,*att]ton4 ,?is la/-nam$ is kn[n to h poison$ himself :ile dy+ ( />vation1 & ,i reflect$ t ! money laid out ^u r5d]+ him ^! po/hum\s hon\rs might h suffic$1 :5 he 0 alive1 to insure him com=table days4 ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral is also v f9e4 ,its dome is an imitation ( t ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 at ,rome4 ,at ! ,t[] ( ,london ,i saw a v int]e/+ collection ( arm\r1 dat+ f ! v>i\s c5turies4 ,!re is a r[ ( royal figures on horseback1 among !m ,elizabe?1 m\nt$ on a c\rs] & ready to review h] troops4 ,! ,london museum conta9s a collection ( m9]als1 birds1 weapons & tools f ! ,s\? ,sea ,isl&s1 due to ! fam\s ,capta9 ,cook4 ,! /reets ( ,london are wide & clean4 ,broad side pavem5ts make !m v conv5i5t = foot-pass5g]s1 & "o is ! m surpris$ to witness sc5es ^u !m t ought to be proscrib$ by civilisation4 ,x is n r>e to see box]s fight+ & w\nd+ ea* o!r to ! po9t ( draw+ blood4 ,f> f su* a spectacle seem+ to %ock ! p look+ on1 !y give !m glasses ( g9 to /imulate _! zeal4 ,sunday 9 ,london is z dismal z ! climate4 ,n a %op is op52 !re are no plays1 nor balls1 nor conc]ts4 ,univ]sal sil5ce reigns1 & z on t day no "o is all[$ to "w nor ev5 to play music )\t incurr+ ! risk ( hav+ 8 w9d[s brok5 by ! populace1 !re is no res\rce = kill+ "t b ! public walks4 ,^!1 inde$1 are v well frequ5t$4 ,! *ief amusem5t ( ! t[n is ! assembl+ ( good company1 call$ a r\t4 ,two or ?ree hundr$ individuals walk up & d[n ! rooms1 ! wom5 arm-9-arm1 = ! m5 usually keep aside4 ,9 ?is cr[d "o is pu%$ & jo/l$ )\t end1 s t x becomes v fatigu+4 ,b !re is no?+ to sit on4 ,at "o ( ^! r\ts ,i att5d$1 an ,engli%man ,i knew 9 ,italy caught sight ( me4 ,he came up to me & said1 9 ! mid/ ( ! pr(\nd sil5ce t reigns at all ^! p>ties1 ,don't y ?9k ^! ga!r+s are enjoyable8 ,y enjoy y\rselves ) :at w\ld bore u1 ,i repli$4 ,i really did n see :at pleasure 0 to be got out ( /ifl+ 9 su* a cr[d t y c\ld n ev5 rea* y\r ho/ess4 ,illu/ration3 ,,girl ,,) ,,muff4 ,nor are ! walks 9 ,london any liveli]4 ,! wom5 walk toge!r on "o side1 all dress$ 9 :ite2 !y are s taciturn1 & s p]fectly placid1 t !y might be tak5 = p]ambulat+ gho/s4 ,! m5 hold alo( f !m1 & behave j z solemnly4 ,i h sometimes come ^u a c\ple1 & h amus$ myself1 if ,i happ5$ to foll[ !m a:ile1 by wat*+ :e!r !y w\ld speak to ea* o!r4 ,i nev] saw any :o did4 ,i w5t to ! pr9cipal pa9t]s1 & 0 mightily a/oni%$ to see t !y all _h a l>ge room full ( portraits ) no?+ b ! heads done4 ,i ask$ !m :y !y ?us exhibit$ _! pictures be=e f9i%+ !m4 ,!y all answ]$ t ! p]sons :o _h pos$ 7 satisfi$ ) be+ se5 & m5tion$1 & t besides1 ! sket* made1 half ! price 0 paid 9 advance1 :5 ! pa9t] 0 satisfi$1 too4 ,at ,london ,i saw _m pictures by ! r5[n$ ,reynolds2 _! col\r+ is excell5t1 resembl+ t ( ,titian1 b !y are mo/ly unf9i%$1 except z to ! head4 ,i1 h[ev]1 admir$ a ,*ild ,samuel by him1 ^: complet5ess & col\r+ bo? pleas$ me4 ,reynolds 0 z mode/ z he 0 tal5t$4 ,:5 my portrait ( ,m4 de ,calonne arriv$ at ! ,london cu/om-h\se1 ,reynolds1 :o _h be5 appris$ ( ! fact1 w5t to look at x4 ,:5 ! box 0 op5$ he /ood absorb$ 9 ! picture = a long space & prais$ x w>mly4 ,!reupon "s n9compoop ejaculat$1 ,t mu/ be a f9e portrait2 ,mme4 ,lebrun 0 paid eighty ?\s& francs = x6 ,i am sure1 repli$ ,reynolds1 ,i c\ld n d x z well = a hundr$ ?\s&4 ,! ,london climate 0 ! despair ( ?is arti/ because ( ! difficulty x (f]s to dry+ pictures1 & he _h inv5t$1 ,i he>d1 a way ( mix+ wax ) 8 col\rs1 :i* made !m dull4 ,9 tru?1 ! dampness 9 ,london 0 su* t1 to dry ! pictures ,i pa9t$ !re1 ,i _h a fire con/antly burn+ 9 my /udio until ! mom5t ,i w5t to b$4 ,i w\ld set my pictures at a c]ta9 di/ance f ! fireplace1 & (t5 w\ld leave a r\t to g & asc]ta9 :e!r !y want$ mov+ ne>] ! grate or f>!r away4 ,?is slav]y 0 unavoidable & un5durable4 ,conc]ts 7 v mu* ! fa%ion 9 ,london1 & ,i pref]r$ !m to ! r\ts1 ?\gh ^! af=d$ an opportunity to ! well-receiv$ =eign]--& =tunately ,i 0 "o--( meet+ all ! be/ ,engli% society4 ,invitations are n by lett]1 z 9 ,france4 ,only a c>d is s5t1 ) ! inscription1 ,at home su* & su* a day4 ,! mo/ fa%ionable woman 9 ,london at ?is "t 0 ! ,du*ess ( ,devon%ire4 ,i _h (t5 he>d ( h] beauty & h] influ5ce 9 politics1 & :5 ,i call$ ^u h] %e greet$ me 9 ! mo/ affable /yle4 ,%e might !n h be5 ab\t =ty-five ye>s old4 ,h] features 7 v regul>1 b ,i 0 n /ruck by h] beauty4 ,h] complexion 0 too high1 & ill-=tune _h orda9$ t "o ( h] eyes %\ld be bl9d4 ,z at ?is p]iod ! hair 0 worn ov] ! =ehead1 %e conceal$ ! eye "u a bun* ( curls1 b t 0 insuffici5t to hide su* a s]i\s defect4 ,! ,du*ess ( ,devon%ire 0 ( fair size1 h] degree ( /\tness be+ exactly appropriate to h] age1 & h] uncon/ra9$ mann] became h] exce$+ly well4 ,n long aft] my arrival 9 ,london1 ! ,treaty ( ,ami5s 0 abrogat$1 & all ,fr5* :o _h n liv$ 9 ,engl& ov] a ye> 7 compell$ to leave ! c\ntry at once4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 to :om ,i 0 pres5t$1 assur$ me t ,i 0 n to be includ$ 9 ?is edict1 t he w\ld oppose my expulsion1 & t he w\ld imm$iately ask 8 fa!r1 ! ,k+1 = a p]mit all[+ me to rema94 ,! p]mit1 /at+ all necess>y p>ticul>s1 0 grant$ me4 ,x m5tion$ t ,i 0 at lib]ty to travel any:]e )9 ! k+dom1 t ,i might soj\rn :]ev] ,i pleas$1 & also t ,i mu/ be protect$ 9 ! seaport t[ns ,i might elect to /op at--a fav\r :i* old ,fr5* resid5ts ( ,engl& _h great difficulty 9 secur+ at ?is juncture4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales w5t to ! limit ( polit5ess by br++ ! docum5t to me 9 p]son4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales might !n h be5 ab\t =ty1 b he look$ old]1 :i* 0 to be acc\nt$ = by 8 /\tness4 ,tall & well-built1 he _h a h&some face2 8 features 7 all regul> & di/+ui%$4 ,he wore a wig v arti/ically dispos$1 ! hair p>t$ on ! =ehead l ! ,apollo di ,belv$]e's1 & ?is suit$ him to p]fection4 ,he 0 pr(ici5t 9 all ! bodily ex]cises1 & spoke ,fr5* v well & ) ! greate/ flu5cy4 ,he 0 elaborately elegant--magnific5tly s1 to ! ext5t ( prodigality4 ,at "o "t he 0 reput$ to h debts to ! am\nt ( #cjj1jjj--:i* 7 f9ally paid by 8 fa!r & ,p>liam5t4 ,z he 0 "o ( ! h&some/ m5 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 he 0 ! idol ( ! wom54 ,x 0 b a little :ile be=e my dep>ture t ,i did 8 portrait4 ,i pa9t$ him at almo/ full l5g?1 9 uni=m4 ,sev]al ,engli% pa9t]s became enrag$ aga9/ me on he>+ t ,i _h begun ?is picture & t ! ,pr9ce all[$ me all ! "t ,i ask$ to f9i% x1 = !y _h long & va9ly be5 wait+ = ! same concession4 ,i 0 aw>e t ! ,que5-"m said h] son 0 mak+ love to me1 & t he (t5 came to lun* at my h\se4 ,nev] did ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales ent] my door 9 ! =5oon except = 8 sitt+s4 ,z soon z 8 lik5ess 0 done ! ,pr9ce gave x to ,mme4 ,fitzh]b]t4 ,%e _h x put 9 a roll+ frame1 l a l>ge b$room mirror1 s z to move x into any ( h] rooms--some?+ :i* ,i ?\ght highly +5i\s4 ,! ang] ( ! ,engli% arti/s t[>d me did n /op at talk4 ,a c]ta9 ,m4 ----1 a portrait pa9t]1 publi%$ a "w 9 :i* he vehem5tly belittl$ ,fr5* pa9t+ 9 g5]al & my own 9 p>ticul>4 ,sundry p>ts ( ! book 7 translat$ to me1 & !y appe>$ s unju/ & absurd t ,i c\ld n help spr++ to ! def5se ( ! fam\s pa9t]s ^: c\ntrywoman ,i 04 ,accord+ly1 ,i wrote to ?is ,m4 ---- z foll[s3 ,sir3 ,i und]/& t 9 y\r "w on pa9t+ y speak ( ! ,fr5* s*ool4 ,z1 f :at is report$ to me conc]n+ y\r rem>ks1 ,i ga!r t y h n ! lea/ idea ( t s*ool1 ,i ?9k ,i mu/ give y "s in=mation t y may f9d s]viceable4 ,i presume1 9 ! fir/ place1 t y d n attack ! great arti/s :o liv$ 9 ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 su* z ,lebrun1 ,lesueur1 ,simon ,v\et1 etc41 & ,rigaud1 ,mign>d1 & ,l>gillire1 ! portrait pa9t]s4 ,z = ! arti/s ( ! day1 y d ! ,fr5* s*ool ! greate/ inju/ice 9 rat+ x by its a*ievem5ts ( ?irty ye>s ago4 ,s9ce !n x has made enorm\s /rides 9 a bran* totally diff]5t f t signalis+ its decl9e4 ,n1 h[ev]1 t ! man :o ru9$ x 0 n gift$ ) a v sup]ior tal5t4 ,b\*] 0 a born col\ri/4 ,he _h discrim9ation 9 compos+ & good ta/e 9 ! *oice ( 8 figures4 ,b ( a sudd5 he /opp$ work+ except = ! da9ty *amb]s ( wom51 :5 8 col\r+ became insipid1 8 /yle affect$2 &1 ?is example once set1 all pa9t]s tri$ to foll[ x4 ,8 defects 7 c>ri$ to ! extreme1 z always happ5s2 ?+s w5t f bad to worse1 & art seem$ irretrievably de/roy$4 ,!n came an able pa9t]1 call$ ,vi51 ^: /yle 0 simple & sev]e4 ,he 0 appreciat$ by true art-lov]s1 & reg5]at$ our s*ool4 ,we h s9ce produc$ ,david1 "y ,l\is ,dr\ais--:o di$ at ,rome1 ag$ tw5ty-five1 j z he seem$ to give promise ( becom+ a second ,raphael--,gr>d1 ,gros1 ,girodet1 ,gur91 & a numb] ( o!rs ,i might cite4 ,x is n surpris+ t aft] criticis+ ! works ( ,david1 :i* y evid5tly d n "k at all1 y d me ! hon\r ( criticis+ m9e1 :i* y "k no bett]4 ,be+ ignorant ( ! ,engli% language1 ,i _h n be5 able to read :at y wrote ab\t my pa9t+1 & :5 ,i 0 told1 )\t be+ giv5 ! p>ticul>s1 t y _h abus$ me s\ndly1 ,i answ]$ t1 h[ev] mu* y might disp>age my pictures1 all ! wor/ y c\ld say ( !m w\ld be less ?an ,i ?9k4 ,i d n suppose t any arti/ imag9es he has atta9$ p]fection1 &1 f> f any su* presumption on my "p1 ,i h nev] yet be5 q satisfi$ ) any "w ( m9e4 ,nev]!less1 be+ n[ m fully in=m$1 & kn[+ t y\r criticism be>s pr9cipally on a po9t t appe>s important to me1 ,i believe my duty is to repudiate x 9 ! int]e/ ( art4 ,pati5ce1 ! only m]it y all[ me1 is un=tunately n "o ( ! virtues ( my "*4 ,only1 x is true t ,i am loa? to leave my "w4 ,i consid] x is nev] complete en\gh1 &1 9 ! fe> ( leav+ x too imp]fect1 my consci5ce makes me ?9k ab\t x a long "t & t\* x up repeat$ly4 ,x seems t my lace %ocks y1 al?\gh ,i h pa9t$ none = fifte5 ye>s4 ,i va/ly pref] sc>fs1 :i* y1 sir1 w\ld d well y\rself to employ4 ,sc>fs1 y may believe me1 are a boon to pa9t]s1 & _h y us$ !m y w\ld h acquir$ good ta/e 9 drap+1 9 :i* y are defici5t4 ,z = ^? /uffs1 ^? eloqu5t cu%ions1 ^? velvets1 to be se5 9 my %op1 x is my op9ion t "o %\ld pay z mu* att5tion z possible to all su* accessories4 ,on ?is po9t ,i h ,raphael z an au?ority1 :o nev] neglect$ any?+ ( ?is k9d1 :o wi%$ ev]y?+ to be explicit1 to be r5d]$ m9utely--t is ! language ( art--ev5 to ! smalle/ fl[]s 9 ! grass4 ,i c1 fur!rmore1 quote ! example ( anci5t sculpture1 9 :i* n ! mo/ trifl+ accessories are f\nd neglect$3 ! drap$ sc>fs :i* lie s snugly ^u nude figures1 & ( :i* m]e fragm5ts are b\ght by real fanci]s to-day1 ! ornam5tation on brea/plates1 ! busk9s--all t is c>ri$ out ) p]fect f9i%4 ,& n[1 sir1 all[ me to rem>k t ! ^w %op1 :i* t]m y apply to my /udio1 is sc>cely wor?y ( an arti/4 ,i %[ my pictures )\t hav+ money ask$ at ! door4 ,i h ev51 to avoid t practise !n 9 vogue among ! pa9t]s ( ,london1 set aside "o day ea* week = p]sons ( good /&+ & su* p]sons z ^! may see fit to pres5t to me4 ,i may1 !re=e1 beg y to obs]ve t ! ^w %op is improp]1 & t sev]ity nev] excuses a man f be+ polite4 ,i h ! hon\r to be1 etc4 ,?is lett]1 :i* ,i read to "s fri5ds1 rema9$ no secret to ,london society1 & ! laugh 0 n on ! side ( ,m4 ----1 :o1 all enmity aside1 did n "k h[ to d drap+s4 ,i met a numb] ( compatriots 9 ,engl& :om ,i _h kn[n = ye>s4 ,i _h ! felicity ( meet+ ! ,c\nt d',artois once m1 at a p>ty giv5 by ,lady ,p]cival1 :o receiv$ a numb] ( exiles4 ,he _h gr[n /\t]1 & ,i really ?\ght him v h&some4 ,a few days lat] he hon\r$ me by com+ to see my /udio4 ,i 0 out1 & ,i only return$ j z he 0 go+ away4 ,b he 0 good en\gh to come back & complim5t me ^u my portrait ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 ) :i* he seem$ highly pleas$4 ,! ,c\nt d',artois did n g out mu* into society4 ,hav+ b a mode/ income1 he yet sav$ money1 ) :i* he help$ ! poore/ ( ! ,fr5*4 ,8 goodness ( he>t incit$ him to sacrifice all 8 pleasures = *>itable purposes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,madame ,,vig,e ,,lebrun4 ,?is ,pr9ce's son1 ! ,duke de ,b]ri1 (t5 came to see me ( a morn+4 ,he sometimes appe>$ ) small pictures "u 8 arm1 :i* he _h b\ght at a v l[ price4 ,:at proves h[ good a judge ( pa9t+ he 0 is t ^! pictures 7 spl5did ,w\v]mans4 ,b x ne$$ a v f9e feel+ to detect _! m]it "u ! grime t cov]$ !m4 ,! ,duke de ,b]ri also _h a passion = music4 ,i 0 at ! play 9 ,london :5 ! murd] ( ! ,duke d',enghi5 0 ann\nc$4 ,h>dly _h ! news spread ?r\gh ! !atre1 :5 all ! wom5 9 ! boxes turn$ _! backs to ! /age1 & ! piece w\ld n h gone on if somebody _h n come 9 to /ate ! report a false "o4 ,we !n all resum$ our seats1 & ! play cont9u$1 b z we w5t out x 01 alas6 all confirm$4 ,we ev5 le>n$ "s p>ticul>s ( ?is atroci\s crime1 :i* w always leave a t]rible blood-/a9 on ,napoleon's c>e]4 ,next day we att5d$ ! fun]al mass celebrat$ = ! noble victim4 ,all ( ! ,fr5*1 our ,pr9ces includ$1 & a l>ge numb] ( ,engli% ladies 7 pres5t4 ,! ,abb de ,b\vant gave a mo/ t\*+ disc\rse on ! lot ( ! unhappy ,duke d',enghi54 ,! s]mon end$ ) an invocation to ! ,almighty to sp>e our de> ,pr9ces f a l fate4 ,alas6 ! pray] 0 n he>d1 = we liv$ to see ! ,duke de ,b]ri fall by ! dagg] ( a da/>dly assass94 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,p]sons ,,& ,,places ,,9 ,,brita9 ,,engli% ,,palaces -- ,,& ,,sc5]y -- ,,suburban ,,pr9ces -- ,,ri*mond ,,t]race -- ,,an ,,ecc5tric ,,m>grav9e -- ,,! ,,*>m ,,( ,,! ,,isle ,,( ,,wight -- ,,! ,,britons ,a ,,/olid ,,nation -- ,,_! ,,indiff]5ce ,,to ,,ra94 ,al?\gh ! k9d treatm5t ,i receiv$ induc$ me to /ay ?ree ye>s 9 ,london1 :]eas ,i _h int5d$ to pass b ?ree mon?s1 ! climate ( t t[n seem$ v melan*oly to me4 ,x ev5 disagre$ ) my heal?1 & ,i seiz$ e opportunity to take a brea? ( pure air 9 ! lovely vales & dales ( ,engl&1 :]e ,i c\ld at lea/ see "s sunlight4 ,i began1 %ortly aft] my arrival1 by sp5d+ a =tnight ) ,mme4 ,*9n]y at ,gillwell1 :]e ,i f\nd ! celebrat$ ,viotti4 ,! h\se 0 mo/ luxuri\s1 & ,i 0 giv5 a *>m+ welcome4 ,on rea*+ ! place ,i saw t ! gate 0 g>l&$ ) fl[]y wrea?s tw9$ ab\t ! pill>s4 ,on ! /aircase1 simil>ly decorat$1 /ood at int]vals little m>ble cupids1 hold+ vases fill$ ) roses4 ,9 %ort1 x 0 a spr+time fairy pageant4 ,s soon z ,i _h ent]$ ! draw+-room1 two little angels1 ,mme4 ,*9n]y's son & daught]1 sang a delici\s piece ( music to me1 compos$ = me by t good-natur$ ,viotti4 ,i 0 truly t\*$ by ?is affectionate greet+2 inde$1 ! =tnight ,i sp5t at ,gillwell 7 days ( joy & gladness4 ,mme4 ,*9n]y 0 a beautiful woman1 ) mu* m5tal subtlety & *>m4 ,h] daught]1 !n f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 play$ ! piano a/oni%+ly1 s t e ev5+ ?is "y girl1 ,viotti1 & ,mme4 ,*9n]y1 h]self an excell5t musician1 gave u a delightful conc]t4 ,i recollect t my ho/ess's son1 ?\gh yet a *ild1 _h a v]itable passion = /udy4 ,he c\ld n be made to lay 8 books aside4 ,:5 8 h\rs ( recreation came1 & ,i told him to g out & play ) 8 si/]1 he w\ld reply1 ,i am play+4 ,at ! age ( eighte5 ! "y man _h already e>n$ s mu* cr$it t at ! ,re/oration he 0 *>g$ ) review+ all ! acc\nts ( ! exp5diture occasion$ by ! /ay ( ! ,engli% army 9 ,france4 ,i 0 n t>dy 9 mak+ o!r excursions to ! surr\nd+s ( ,london1 & ^! excursions absorb$ all ! "t ,i c\ld sp>e = pleasure4 ,at ,w9dsor1 ! royal resid5ce1 ,i admir$ only ! p>k1 :i* is v f9e4 ,! ,k+ enjoy$ walk+ on a spl5did t]race1 :5ce a magnific5t & ext5sive view is to be got4 ,hampton ,c\rt is ano!r royal ca/le4 ,"h ,i saw sup]b /a9$-glass w9d[s1 :i* are v old1 & :i* ,i ?\ght sup]ior to any ,i _h se5 hi!rto4 ,i also f\nd "s gr& pictures & "s l>ge c>toons1 done by ,raphael1 :i* ,i c\ld n admire en\gh4 ,! c>toons 7 on ! floor1 s t ,i knelt be=e !m su* a long "t t ! cu/odian 0 surpris$4 ,9 ! gall]ies ,i 0 %[n arm\r & weapons dat+ back to remote ages2 !n1 9 ! g>d5s1 gorge\s yell[ rose-bu%es1 & f9ally a gigantic v9e1 enclos$ 9 a ho?\se1 t 9 "s ye> or o!r yield$ #a1ejj p\nds ( grapes4 ,i w5t ) ,pr9ce ,b>iat9ski & a few o!r ,russians to pay a visit to ! fam\s ,doctor ,h]s*el4 ,?is r5[n$ a/ronom] liv$ 9 /rict seclusion at "s di/ance f ,london4 ,8 si/]1 :o 0 always ) him1 aid$ him 9 8 a/ronomical rese>*es1 & "o 0 fully wor?y ( ! o!r1 bo? 9 le>n+ & noble simplicity4 ,ne> ! /aircase we f\nd a telescope almo/ l>ge en\gh to walk ab\t 94 ,! ,doctor greet$ u ) ! w>me/ cordiality4 ,he 0 oblig+ en\gh to let u see ! sun ?r\gh a d>k glass1 po9t+ out ! two spots disc]nible ^u x1 "o ( :i* is consid]able 9 size4 ,at night he %[$ u ! planet he _h discov]$ t be>s 8 "n4 ,we also inspect$ at 8 h\se a *>t ( ! moon1 v detail$1 ) ! m\nta9s1 rav9es & riv]s repres5t$ :i* make t planet resemble ! globe we inhabit4 ,9 fact1 ! :ole /ret* ( our visit w5t by )\t a dull mom5t2 my ,russian companions1 ,adelaide & myself 7 all delight$ ) x4 ,"o _c speak ab\t ! environs ( ,london )\t call+ to m9d sev]al f9e ,engli% wat]+-places4 ,matlock1 = in/ance1 (f]s ! precise aspect ( a ,swiss l&scape4 ,on "o side ( ! prom5ade are highly effective rocks1 gr[n ) v>iegat$ %rubs1 & on ! o!r ri* mead[s4 ,?is ,engli% vegetation is truly lovely2 x all pres5ts an en*ant+ view to ! eye ( ^? :o love nature's beauty4 ,i rememb] foll[+ ! bank ( a /ream s da9ty & limpid t ,i c\ld n te> myself away f x4 ,tunbridge ,wells1 :]e "o also takes ! wat]s1 is likewise a v picturesque place4 ,x is true t al?\gh "o may enjoy ! morn+ rambles 9 ! beautiful neighb\rhood1 9 ! ev5+s "o is mu* we>i$ by ! social ga!r+s1 :i* are q num]\s4 ,p came toge!r = meals1 & aft] supp]1 z aft] d9n]1 e "o w\ld rise & s+ ,god ,save ! ,k+1 a pray] = ,8 ,maje/y1 :i* mov$ me to te>s ?r\gh ! sad comp>ison x prompt$ me to make betwe5 ,engl& & ,france4 ,brighton 0 /ill bett] kn[n ?an ei!r ,tunbridge ,wells or ,matlock4 ,brighton1 :]e ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales _h !n tak5 up 8 resid5ce1 is a r pretty t[n opposite ,dieppe1 ) ! %ores ( ,france visible4 ,at ! "t ,i 0 !re ! ,engli% fe>$ a desc5t by ! ,fr5*4 ,! g5]als 7 p]petually review+ ! militia1 :o 7 =ev] m>*+ ab\t ) drums beat+1 mak+ an inf]nal d94 ,i took "s delightful walks at ,brighton by ! sea%ore4 ,"o day ,i witness$ a s+ul> ph5om5on2 ! fog 0 s ?ick t ! %ips (f ! coa/ look$ z if !y 7 susp5d$ 9 ! air4 ,i sp5t a few days at ,kn[les ,ca/le1 :i*1 aft] once belong+ to ,que5 ,elizabe?1 is n[ ! prop]ty ( ,lady ,dorset4 ,at ! gate ( ?is ca/le ,i saw two huge elm trees1 report$ to be m ?an #a1jjj ye>s old1 :i*1 nev]!less1 /ill bore leaves1 especially at ! top4 ,! p>k1 ^: b\nd>y t\*es a =e/1 is rem>kably picturesque4 ,! ca/le conta9s "s v f9e pictures2 ! furniture is /ill ! same z 9 ! day ( ,elisabe?4 ,9 ,lady ,dorset's sleep+ ap>tm5t ! curta9s ( ! b$ are all spr9kl$ ) gold & silv] />s1 & ! dress+-table is ( solid silv]4 ,lady ,dorset1 an extremely weal?y lady1 _h m>ri$ ,sir ,a4 ,wil=d1 :om ,i _h kn[n z ,engli% ,ambassador at ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,he _h no =tune1 b 0 a f9e figure ( a man1 ) noble & di/+ui%$ mi54 ,! fir/ "t we all met = d9n] ,lady ,dorset said to me3 ,y w be v mu* bor$1 z we nev] talk at table4 ,i reassur$ h] ^u ?is po9t4 ,i told h] ?is 0 also my own habit1 hav+ = ye>s ne>ly always eat5 alone4 ,%e mu/ h be5 enorm\sly fond ( ?is cu/om ( h]s1 = at dess]t h] son1 elev5 or twelve ye>s old1 came 91 & %e h>dly spoke to him2 %e f9ally s5t him away )\t giv+ him ! lea/ sign ( affection4 ,i c\ld n help ?9k+ ( ! reputation ,engli%wom5 be>3 t usually1 :5 _! *ildr5 are gr[n up1 !y c>e little ab\t !m--:i* has be5 tak5 to mean t !y love only _! little ones4 ,at ,london ,i r5ew$ acqua9tance ) ! amiable ,c\nt de ,vaudreuil4 ,i f\nd him greatly *ang$ & fall5 (f1 ?r\gh all t he _h suff]$ = ,france4 ,he _h m>ri$ 8 niece 9 ,engl&1 & ,i w5t to see h] at ,twick5ham1 :]e %e 0 settl$4 ,! ,c\ntess de ,vaudreuil 0 "y & pretty4 ,%e _h exquisite blue eyes1 a sweet face1 & ! mo/ /rik+ fre%ness4 ,h] invitation to pass a few days at ,twick5ham ,i accept$1 & :ile !re ,i did a portrait ( h] two sons4 ,8 ,highness ! ,duke d',orlans liv$ ne>-by2 ! ,c\nt de ,vaudreuil1 :om ! ,duke d',orlans _h %[n special m>ks ( fav\r1 took me to see him4 ,we f\nd t pr9ce1 ^: *ief delight 0 8 /udies1 seat$ at a long table cov]$ ) books1 "o ( !m ly+ op5 be=e him4 ,dur+ ! visit he po9t$ out to me a l&scape pa9t$ by 8 bro!r1 ! ,duke de ,montp5si]1 ^: acqua9tance ,i also made :ile /ay+ ) ,mme4 de ,vaudreuil4 ,z = ! y\nge/ ( ^! pr9ces1 ! ,duke de ,beaujolais1 ,i only met him out walk+2 he seem$ to h a passably good face & to be v lively4 ,! ,duke de ,montp5si] sometimes came = me1 & we w\ld g out sket*+ toge!r4 ,he took me to ! t]race at ,ri*mond1 :5ce ! view is magnific5t4 ,f t em95ce y survey a consid]able "p ( ! riv]'s c\rse4 ,we also w5t ov] ! lovely mead[ :]e ! trunk ( ! tree "u :i* ,milton sat may /ill be se54 ,x 0 !re1 s ,i 0 in=m$1 t he compos$ 8 poem ( ,p>adise ,lo/4 ,altoge!r1 ! surr\nd+s ( ,twick5ham 7 highly int]e/+2 ! ,duke de ,montp5si] knew !m to p]fection1 & ,i congratulat$ myself on hav+ him = my guide1 ! m z ?is "y pr9ce 0 exce$+ly k9d & sympa!tic4 ,i _h engag$ to pa9t a portrait ( ! ,m>grav9e ( ,anspa*1 :o ask$ me to /ay ) h] = a few days 9 ! c\ntry s t ,i might r$eem my promise4 ,z ,i _h he>d t ! ,m>grav9e 0 an ecc5tric woman1 :o w\ld n all[ me a mom5t's peace1 w\ld h me wak$ at five e morn+1 & d a ?\s& equally intol]able ?+s1 ,i accept$ h] invitation only aft] /ipulat+ c]ta9 t]ms4 ,fir/ ,i reque/$ a room :]e ,i %\ld he> no noises1 on ! gr\nd t ,i wi%$ to get up late4 ,!n ,i w>n$ h] t 9 case we w5t driv+ any:]e ,i nev] talk$ 9 a c>riage1 & t ,i pref]r$ walk+ alone4 ,! good lady agre$ to ev]y?+ & kept h] ^w religi\sly4 ,if ,i accid5tally came ^u h] 9 h] p>k1 :]e %e w\ld (t5 be work+ l a day-lab\r]1 %e pret5d$ n to see me1 & let me pass )\t op5+ h] m\?4 ,p]haps ! ,m>grav9e ( ,anspa* _h be5 sl&]$1 or p]haps %e 0 oblig+ en\gh to put con/ra9t ^u h]self = my sake2 at all ev5ts1 ,i felt s mu* at ease :ile "u h] ro( t1 :5 ,i 0 bidd5 to ano!r c\ntry-place belong+ to h]1 call$ ,bl5heim1 ,i w5t )\t hesitation4 ,!re ! p>k & ! h\se 7 f> bett] ?an at ,armesmott1 & ! "t w5t by 9 a mo/ agreeable mann]4 ,*>m+ ev5+ p>ties1 plays1 music--no?+ lack$2 inde$1 ?\gh pl$g$ to /ay b "o week1 ,i rema9$1 in/ead1 ?ree4 ,i made "s exp$itions on ! wat] ) ! ,m>grav9e4 ,on "o occasion we l&$ at ! ,isle ( ,wight1 :i* /&s high on a rock1 & rem9ds "o ( ,switz]l&4 ,?is isl& is not$ = ! mild & g5tle ways ( its inhabitants4 ,!y all live toge!r1 ,i 0 told1 l a s+le family1 enjoy+ p]fect peace & happ9ess4 ,possibly n[1 s9ce a l>ge numb] ( regim5ts h be5 9 ! isl&1 x is no long] ! same 9 respect to ! quiet life1 b x is a fact t at ! "t ( my visit all ! population 7 well-dress$1 civil & b5evol5t4 ,besides ! suavity ,i obs]v$ 9 ! p1 ! sc5]y 0 s entranc+ t ,i %\ld h lik$ to sp5d my life 9 t beautiful spot4 ,only ! ,isle ( ,wight1 & ,is*ia1 ne> ,naples1 h ev] made me feel su* a desire4 ,i also w5t to ,"l ,moira's c\ntry seat4 ,al?\gh ,i h =gott5 ! "n ( 8 h\se1 ,i rememb] h[ com=table ev]y?+ 0 & :at wond]ful cleanl9ess prevail$ all ov]4 ,"l ,moira's si/]1 ,lady ,*>lotte1 k9d & c\rte\s1 did ! hon\rs ) inf9ite tact4 ,x 01 !re=e1 un=tunate t ! place bor$ "o4 ,at d9n] ! wom5 left ! table be=e dess]t2 ! m5 rema9$ to dr9k & talk politics4 ,i c tru?fully /ate1 h[ev]1 t at no ga!r+ ,i att5d$ did ! m5 get drunk4 ,?is conv9ces me t1 if ! cu/om ev] exi/$ 9 ,engl&1 x has n[ ceas$ z f> z good society is conc]n$4 ,i may also rem>k t ,i d9$ sev]al times at ,"l ,moira's ) ! ,duke de ,b]ri1 & t ! ,duke nev] took any?+ else ?an wat]1 f> f dr9k+ too mu* w9e1 z has s9ce be5 alleg$4 ,aft] d9n] we met toge!r 9 a l>ge hall1 :]e ! wom5 sat ap>t1 occupi$ ) embroid]y or tape/ry-"w1 & n utt]+ a s\nd4 ,! m51 on _! side1 took books to h&1 & obs]v$ l sil5ce4 ,"o ev5+ ,i ask$ ,"l ,moira's si/]1 s9ce ! moon 0 %9+ brightly1 :e!r we might n walk 9 ! p>k4 ,%e repli$ t ! %utt]s 7 clos$ & t caution dem&$ !y %\ld n be reop5$1 because ! picture-gall]y 0 on ! gr\nd floor4 ,z ! libr>y conta9$ collections ( pr9ts1 my only res\rce 0 to seize ^u ^! collections & g ?r\gh !m1 ab/a9+1 9 ob$i5ce to ! g5]al example1 f a s+le ^w ( spee*4 ,9 ! mid/ ( su* a taciturn company1 fancy+ myself alone "o day1 ,i happ5$ to make an exclamation on com+ to a h&some pr9t1 :i* a/oni%$ all ! re/ to ! la/ degree4 ,x is1 nev]!less1 a fact t ! total abs5ce ( conv]sation does n preclude ! possibility ( pleasant *at 9 ,engl&4 ,i "k a numb] ( ,engli% :o are extremely bright2 ,i may ev5 add t ,i nev] enc\nt]$ "o :o 0 /upid4 ,! season 0 too f> advanc$ :5 ,i 0 at ,"l ,moira's to all[ ( my tak+ long walks4 ,lady ,*>lotte propos$ to g driv+ ) me1 b %e w5t 9 a sort ( c>iole z h>d z a c>t1 :i* ,i c\ld only endure = a %ort :ile4 ,! ,engli% are us$ to brav+ _! wea!r4 ,i (t5 met !m 9 ! p\r+ ra91 rid+ )\t umbrellas 9 op5 c>riages4 ,!y are satisfi$ ) wrapp+ _! cloaks ab\t !m1 b ?is has its drawbacks = /rang]s unaccu/om$ to su* a wat]y /ate ( ?+s4 ,homew>d b\nd 9 ^! ,engli% drives1 ,i w\ld sometimes /op on a hill f\r or five miles f ,london1 hop+ = a view ( t /up5d\s city1 b ! fog ly+ ^u x 0 always s ?ick t ,i nev] 0 able to di/+ui% any?+ b ! tips ( its spires4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,bonap>tes ,,& ,,b\rbons ,,back ,,9 ,,p>is -- ,,! ,,devotion ,,( ,,mme4 ,,grass9i -- ,,caprici\s1 ,,exact+ ,,mme4 ,,murat -- ,,aspects ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,w>f>e -- ,,kill ,,all ,,^? ,,p6 ,,l\is ,,xviii4 ,,ent]s ,,! ,,capital -- ,,! ,,b>r5ness ,,( ,,napoleon',s ,,victories -- ,,8 ,,successor',s ,,atta9m5ts -- ,,b\rbon ,,*>act]i/ics -- ,,! ,,au?oress ,,loses ,,h] ,,husb&1 ,,daught] ,,& ,,bro!r -- ,,conclusion4 ,al?\gh ,i _h come to ,engl& ) ! int5tion ( rema9+ b five or six mon?s1 ,i _h n[ /ay$ ne>ly ?ree ye>s1 held1 n solely by my int]e/s z a pa9t]1 b also by ! k9d treatm5t be/[$ ^u me4 ,i h (t5 he>d x said t ! ,engli% are lack+ 9 hospitality1 b ,i am f> f %>+ t op9ion1 & h>b\r grateful memories ( ! cordiality ,i met ) 9 ,london4 ,?\gh receiv+ m social invitations ?an ,i c\ld possibly accept1 ,i nev]!less succe$$--& ?is 0 said to be v difficult--9 =m+ an intimate circle to my ta/e4 ,i a*iev$ x ?r\gh ally+ myself ) ,lady ,b5t9ck & h] si/]1 ! ,villi]s "y ladies1 ,mme4 ,&]son1 & ,"l ,trimle/[n1 :o1 an accompli%$ amateur 9 ! arts1 cultivates pa9t+ & lit]ature ) ta/e & tal5t1 & :o1 n[ 9 ,p>is1 keeps 8 fri5d%ip = me4 ,i %\ld1 !re=e1 n h decid$ to return to ,france s soon _h ,i n le>n$ t my daught] _h arriv$ at ,p>is4 ,i ke5ly long$ to see h] aga91 ! m z ,i 0 secretly in=m$ t h] fa!r all[$ h] to =m connections t to me seem$ improp] = a "y woman1 & h5ce ,i ha/5$ my dep>ture4 ,x surely ne$$ a deep motive to resi/ ! appeals :i* fri5ds & ev5 acqua9tances 7 k9d en\gh to make4 ,z at ?is p]iod ,bonap>te1 :o _h proclaim$ himself ,emp]or1 prohibit$ all ,engli% p 9 ,france1 aft] ! rupture ( ! ,peace ( ,ami5s1 f leav+1 ,lady ,h]ne1 well kn[n = h] arti/ic proclivities1 said t ,i ought to be kept back z a ho/age4 ,at ! mom5t ,i 0 to get into ! po/-*aise t 0 to convey me to ! inn ne> my place ( emb>kation1 ! *>m+ ,mme4 ,grass9i appe>$ on ! sc5e4 ,i ?\ght %e _h simply come to bid me f>ewell1 b %e decl>$ %e wi%$ to take me to ! inn1 & made me get into h] c>riage1 :i* ,i f\nd full ( pill[s & packages4 ,:at is all ?is =8 ,i inquir$4 ,y are n aw>e1 !n1 %e repli$1 t y are go+ to ! wor/ inn ( ! _w8 ,y may h to wait !re a week or m if ! w9d is n fav\rable1 & ,i h made up my m9d to /ay ) y4 ,i c h>dly say h[ mov$ ,i 0 at ?is tok5 ( affection4 ,! beautiful woman 0 leav+ ! pleasures ( ,london & h] fri5ds1 to say no?+ ( ! ho/ ( admir]s always 9 h] tra91 m]ely to keep me company4 ,to me ?is seem$ lovable1 & ,i h nev] =gott5 x4 ,x 0 a great joy to me to see my fri5ds once m1 & especially my daught]4 ,h] husb&1 :om %e _h accompani$ to ,france1 0 *>g$ by ,pr9ce ,n>is*k9 ) ! mission ( engag+ musical arti/s = ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,he left a few mon?s lat]1 b alone--= love1 alas6 _h long s9ce vani%$--& my daught] rema9$1 to my great satisfaction4 ,to h] mis=tune & m9e1 my *ild _h a v quick temp]2 besides1 ,i _h n be5 able to in/il into h] completely my own di/a/e = bad company4 ,add to ?is t--:e!r ?r\gh my own fault or n--h] p[] ov] my m9d 0 great1 & ,i _h none ov] h]s1 & x w be und]/ood h[ %e sometimes made me %$ bitt] te>s4 ,/ill1 %e 0 my daught]4 ,h] beauty1 h] gifts1 h] clev]ness r5d]$ h] z fasc9at+ z possible1 &1 ?\gh ,i m\rn$ because ,i c\ld n p]suade h] to come to live ) me1 s9ce %e p]si/$ 9 see+ c]ta9 p ,i w\ld n receive1 ,i at any rate saw h] e day1 & t 9 itself 0 a great bless+4 ,"o ev5+ ,i arrang$ "s liv+ pictures ( a k9d :i* _h won w>m approval 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg1 &1 be+ c>eful to place beh9d ! gauze none b h&some m5 & pretty wom51 ! result 0 *>m+4 ,ano!r day ,i pa9t$ on a scre5 sev]al head-dresses ( hi/oric *>act]s1 mak+ holes "u !m = ! ins]tion ( a face4 ,! conv]sation pass+ ) ^? :o put 9 _! heads amus$ u va/ly4 ,rob]t1 :o took "p 9 all our gaieties l a s*oolboy1 put 8 face "u ,n9on's head-dress1 :i* made u laugh l mad4 ,all ^! p>ticul>s may seem *ildi% to-day1 :5 ev5+ p>ties are tak5 up ) talk+ politics or play+ c>ds1 b "s ( u _h n yet lo/ ! habit ( enjoy+ ourselves1 & ! fact is1 we enjoy$ ourselves v mu*4 ,aft] all1 ^! pleasures 7 well wor? ! c>ds ( ,p>isian & ! /ifl+ r\ts ( ,london draw+-rooms4 ,"o ( ! fir/ p ,i met1 ^u my return f ,london1 0 ,mme4 de ,sgur1 & ,i frequ5tly w5t to see h]4 ,"o day h] husb& told me t my j\rney to ,engl& _h displeas$ ! ,emp]or1 :o _h curtly rem>k$1 ,mme4 ,lebrun w5t to see h] fri5ds4 ,b ,bonap>te's res5tm5t aga9/ me c\ld n h be5 viol5t1 s9ce1 a few days aft] speak+ ?us1 he s5t ,m4 ,d5on to me ) an ord] to pa9t 8 si/]1 ,mme4 ,murat4 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld n refuse1 al?\gh ,i 0 only to be paid #a1hjj francs--t is to say1 less ?an half ( :at ,i usually ask$ = portraits ( ! same size4 ,?is sum 0 ! m mod]ate1 too1 because1 = ! sake ( satisfy+ myself z to ! composition ( ! picture1 ,i pa9t$ ,mme4 ,murat's pretty little girl beside h]1 & t )\t rais+ ! price4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g5evi,,ve ,,ad,,la,,de ,,helvetius1 ,,c\ntess ,d',,&lau4 ,i c\ld n conceivably describe all ! annoyances1 all ! torm5ts ,i und]w5t 9 pa9t+ ?is picture4 ,to beg9 )1 at ! fir/ sitt+1 ,mme4 ,murat br\ght two lady's maids1 :o 7 to d h] hair :ile ,i 0 pa9t+ h]4 ,h[ev]1 ^u my rem>k t ,i c\ld n "u su* circum/ances d ju/ice to h] features1 %e v\*saf$ to s5d h] s]vants away4 ,!n %e p]petually fail$ to keep ! appo9tm5ts %e made ) me1 s t1 9 my desire to f9i%1 ,i 0 kept 9 ,p>is ne>ly ! :ole summ]1 z a rule wait+ = h] 9 va91 :i* ang]$ me unspeakably4 ,moreov]1 ! int]vals betwe5 ! sitt+s 7 s long t %e sometimes *ang$ h] mode ( do+ h] hair4 ,9 ! beg9n+1 = in/ance1 %e wore curls hang+ ov] h] *eeks1 & ,i pa9t$ !m accord+ly2 b "s "t aft]1 ?is hav+ gone out ( fa%ion1 %e came back ) h] hair dress$ 9 a totally diff]5t mann]1 s t ,i 0 =c$ to scrape (f ! hair ,i _h pa9t$ on ! face1 & 0 likewise compell$ to blot out a br[-b& ( pe>ls & put cameos 9 its place4 ,! same ?+ happ5$ ) h] dress4 ,"o ,i _h pa9t$ at fir/ 0 cut r op51 z dresses 7 !n s worn1 & furni%$ ) wide embroid]+4 ,! fa%ion hav+ *ang$1 ,i 0 oblig$ to close 9 ! dress & d ! embroid]+ anew4 ,all ! annoyances t ,mme4 ,murat subject$ me to at la/ put me s mu* out ( temp] t "o day1 :5 %e 0 9 my /udio1 ,i said to ,m4 ,d5on1 l\dly en\gh = h] to he>1 ,i h pa9t$ real pr9cesses :o nev] worri$ me1 & nev] made me wait4 ,! fact is1 ,mme4 ,murat 0 unaw>e t punctuality is ! polit5ess ( k+s1 z ,l\is ,,xiv4 s well said4 ,deliv]$ ( ! vexations aris+ f ,mme4 ,murat's portrait1 ,i resum$ ! peaceful life ,i 0 accu/om$ to1 b my desire = travel 0 n yet /ill$3 ,i _h nev] se5 ,switz]l&4 ,i !re=e resolv$ to leave ,p>is once m1 & soon 0 mak+ = ! m\nta9s4 ,9 ! p]iod succe$+ my ,swiss travels ,i at l5g? acquir$ an incl9ation = re/4 ,?is1 toge!r ) a ta/e ,i _h always _h = ! c\ntry1 prompt$ me to leave = ,l\veci5nes be=e ! break+ ( ! fir/ buds1 & consequ5tly ,i 0 e/abli%$ !re by ! "t ! allies 7 mak+ _! second desc5t ^u ,p>is4 ,x is well kn[n t ! villages f>$ mu* worse ?an ! t[ns at ! h&s ( ! =eign troops4 ,i %all nev] =get ! night ( ,m>* #ca1 #ahad4 ,ignorant t dang] 0 s ne>1 ,i _h n z yet consid]$ flight4 ,x 0 elev5 o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 & ,i _h j gone to b$1 :5 ,joseph1 my ,swiss man s]vant1 :o spoke ,g]man1 ent]$ my room1 9 ! belief t ,i %\ld ne$ protection4 ,! village 0 be+ invad$ by ! ,prussians1 :o 7 sack+ all ! h\ses1 & ,joseph 0 foll[$ by ?ree soldi]s ) villa9\s faces1 :o approa*$ my b$ ) br&i%$ swords4 ,joseph tri$ to fool !m by say+ 9 ,g]man t ,i 0 ,swiss & an invalid4 ,b pay+ no att5tion to him1 !y began by tak+ my gold snuff-box1 :i* 0 on my night-/&4 ,!n !y felt "u my quilt1 to f9d out :e!r ,i _h any money conceal$1 "o ( !m calmly slic+ (f a piece ( ! quilt ) 8 sword4 ,ano!r1 :o seem$ to be ,fr5*1 or at lea/ spoke our language p]fectly1 said1 ,give h] back ! box2 b f> f acc$+1 8 companions w5t to my desk & seiz$ ^u ev]y?+ x conta9$4 ,aft]w>d1 ! soldi]s pillag$ my cupbo>ds4 ,at la/1 aft] putt+ me ?r\gh f\r h\rs ( mortal fright1 ^! t]rible p quit my h\se4 ,nor 0 ?is my only exp]i5ce ( ! k9d4 ,) ! return ( ! =eign]s 9 #ahae1 "s ,engli% came to ,l\veci5nes4 ,!y robb$ me ( a numb] ( articles1 among !m a magnific5t l>ge lacqu] box t ,i sorely regrett$ los+1 s9ce x _h be5 giv5 me 9 ,/4 ,pet]sburg by my old fri5d1 ,c\nt ,/rogon(f4 ,aft] ! nocturnal visit by ! ,prussians ,i want$ to g to ,sa9t ,g]ma91 b ! road 0 n safe en\gh1 s ,i took refuge ) a good p]son liv+ at ,m>ly1 ne> ,mme4 ,du ,b>ry's pavilion4 ,o!r wom51 fright5$ l myself1 _h already *os5 ?is place4 ,we all d9$ toge!r & slept six 9 a room--z f> z sleep 0 possible4 ,! nights w5t by ) cont9ual al>ms1 & ,i felt ! livelie/ anxiety = my poor s]vant1 to :om ,i ow$ my life4 ,! fai?ful fell[ _h insi/$ on /ay+ 9 my h\se to hold ! soldi]s 9 *eck4 ,i _h ! greate/ fe>s on 8 acc\nt1 z ! village 0 entirely giv5 up to plund]4 ,! peasants camp$ 9 ! v9ey>ds & slept on /raw 9 ! op5 air1 aft] be+ robb$ ( all _! possessions4 ,sev]al ( !m s\ght u out1 lam5t+ _! mis=tunes1 & ^! m\rnful tales 7 recit$ 9 ,mme4 ,du ,b>ry's spl5did g>d51 ne> ! ,temple ( ,love1 amid fl[]s & "u ! brighte/ ( skies6 ,i 0 s appall$ by _! /ories & by ! incessant cannonad+ & fusillad+ t "o ev5+ ,i attempt$ to g d[n into a cell> & /ay !re4 ,b ,i hurt my leg1 & 0 oblig$ to come up aga94 ,! la/ affair happ5$ at ,roqu5c\rt4 ,!re 0 also fight+ ne> ,mme4 ,hocqu>t's h\se1 v ne> ! place :]e ,i 04 ,we le>n$ t aft] ! combat ! ,prussians _h sack$ f top to bottom ! h\se ( a v ,bonap>ti/ lady1 :o dur+ ! fight+ scream$ f h] t]race to ! ,fr5*1 ,kill all ^? p6 ,! victors1 hav+ he>d h]1 broke into ! h\se1 & sma%$ all ! mirrors & ! furniture z well1 :ile ! lady1 9 h] *emise & )\t %oes1 0 flee+ to ,v]sailles1 :]e %e f\nd %elt]4 ,ultimately1 ,l\is ,,xviii4 ent]$ ,p>is1 ready to =give & =get4 ,i w5t to see him pass on ! ,quai des ,orfvres4 ,he 0 9 a c>riage1 seat$ beside ! ,du*ess d',ang\lme4 ,! con/itution he _h ann\nc$ _h be5 greet$ ) joyful acclamation2 ! delight ( ! p 0 great & univ]sal4 ,flags hung f all ! w9d[s on ! l9e ( m>*4 ,cries ( ,long live ! ,k+6 rose to ! skies1 & 7 s l\d & he>tfelt t ,i 0 mov$ beyond any?+ ,i c say4 ,9 ! ,du*ess d',ang\lme's face 0 to be read 9 turn h] pleasure at su* a welcome & ! pa9ful memories assail+ h]4 ,h] smile 0 sweet b sad--a mo/ natural ?+1 because %e 0 foll[+ ! road h] "m _h foll[$ 9 go+ to execution1 & %e knew x4 ,h[ev]1 ! exultation evok$ by ! ,k+'s appe>ance & h]s w5t f> to console t afflict$ he>t4 ,! plaudits pursu$ !m to ! ,tuil]ies1 :]e ! cr[ds fill+ ! g>d5s gave v5t to ! same transports4 ,!y sang1 !y danc$ 9 front ( ! palace1 & :5 ! ,k+ %[$ himself at ! w9d[ ( ! l>ge balcony & kiss$ 8 h&s ov] & ov] aga9 to ! p1 _! joy knew no b\nds4 ,t ev5+ !re 0 a gr& c\rt reception at ! ,tuil]ies2 an imm5se numb] ( wom5 att5d$4 ,! ,k+ spoke to !m all mo/ graci\sly & to "s ( !m ev5 recall$ v>i\s incid5ts cr$itable to _! families4 ,possess$ ( an extreme desire to get a close view ( ,l\is ,,xviii41 ,i m+l$ ) ! cr[d t ga!r$ on ,sunday 9 ! corridor to see him g by on 8 way to mass4 ,i 0 opposite ! w9d[s1 ) ! re/1 s t ! ,k+ c\ld easily di/+ui% me4 ,:5 he did1 he /epp$ ov] to me1 gave me 8 h& 9 ! mo/ affable mann]1 & said a ?\s& flatt]+ ?+s ab\t ! pleasure he felt 9 meet+ me once m4 ,z he rema9$ ?us hold+ my h& = sev]al mom5ts & address+ none ( ! o!r wom51 ! onlook]s mu/ no d\bt h tak5 me = a v great lady1 because1 no soon] _h ! ,k+ pass$ ?an a "y (fic]1 see+ t ,i 0 alone1 (f]$ me 8 arm1 & w\ld n leave me until he _h escort$ me to my c>riage4 ,mo/ ( ! p :o came back ) our ,pr9ces 7 ei!r fri5ds or acqua9tances ( m9e4 ,x 0 v sweet1 aft] all ^? ye>s ( exile1 to meet aga9 9 ! c\ntry ( our bir?4 ,b1 alas6 ,?is happ9ess endur$ only a few mon?s1 =1 :ile we 7 rejoic+ at our lot1 ,bonap>te 0 l&+ at ,cannes4 ,at midnight1 on ! #ai? ( ,m>*1 #ahae1 ,l\is ,,xviii4 & ! :ole royal family left ,p>is4 ,napoleon ent]$ ! next day1 at eight ( ! ev5+1 resum+ possession ( ! ,tuil]ies1 ! troops fill+ ! c\rty>ds1 giv+ our ,pr9ces' palace ! aspect ( a ca/le tak5 by assault4 ,)\t (f5se to ! memory ( a great capta9 & ! brave g5]als & soldi]s :o help$ him to w9 su* f9e victories1 "o may well ask :at ,bonap>te's victories h l$ to1 & :e!r an in* ( ! gr\nd rema9s to u t co/ u s mu* blood4 ,:at proves h[ tir$ ! p 7 ( ^? et]nal w>s 0 _! lack ( en?usiasm dur+ ! ,hundr$ ,days4 ,! ,k+ return$ to ,p>is on ! #h? ( ,july1 #ahae1 amid almo/ unanim\s rejoic+s1 s9ce1 aft] all our mis=tunes1 ,l\is ,,xviii4 br\ght back peace4 ,h5ce=? x 0 se5 h[ ?is ,pr9ce comb9$ wisdom & ability ) 8 m brilliant m5tal qualities4 ,times 7 critical1 & ,l\is ,,xviii4 0 assur$ly ! rul] to suit ! p]iod4 ,) mu* c\rage & coolness he unit$ elevation ( s\l & great subtlety ( m9d2 all 8 ways 7 royal4 ,he gave readily & lib]ally2 he 0 fond ( patronis+ art & lett]s1 :i* he himself cultivat$2 8 features 7 by no means devoid ( beauty1 & s noble 0 _! expression t1 infirm ?\gh he 01 ! fir/ sight ( him call$ =? involunt>y respect4 ,8 fav\rite recreation 0 talk+ ab\t lit]ature ) clev] p4 ,9 8 y\? he _h writt5 v pretty v]ses1 & 8 /yle 0 t ( an accompli%$ man ( lett]s4 ,kn[+ ,lat9 p]fectly1 he lik$ to conv]se 9 t language ) our mo/ le>n$ ,lat9i/s4 ,8 memory 0 prodigi\s2 he c\ld always repeat ! mo/ /rik+ passages ( a book read rapidly1 ( a piece se5 once4 ,ducis1 :o be=e ! ,revolution _h occupi$ a po/ 9 ,monsieur's h\sehold1 came out f 8 retreat at ,v]sailles to pres5t 8 homage to ! ,k+4 ,l\is at once recognis$ him1 welcom$ him w>mly1 & recit$ ! be/ l9es ( 8 ,o$ipus1 sc>cely rememb]$ by ! ag$ au?or4 ,8 ,maje/y 0 himself ! au?or ( sev]al political writ+s & an acc\nt ( a ,j\rney to ,cobl5tz4 ,!re are also attribut$ to him ! text ( ! op]a ,! ,c>avan & ,! ,lut5i/ ( ,lbeck1 a prose play 9 "o act1 giv5 at ! ,?tre ,franais4 ,he _h a /rong atta*m5t = ! ,?tre ,franais4 ,he (t5 w5t to t playh\se1 & especially admir$ ! act+ ( ,talma4 ,:5ev] t great actor1 happ5+ to be on duty = ! week1 c>ri$ a tor* be=e ! ,k+ to 8 box1 ,l\is w\ld regul>ly /op to talk ) him a long "t4 ,^! conv]sations 7 9 ,engli%1 spok5 by bo? z well z _! own language4 ,x 0 report$ to me t ,talma _h said1 ,i pref] ,l\is ,,xviii4's c\rtesy to ,bonap>te's p5sion4 ,c\rtesy1 9 fact1 is ! greate/ *>m ( pr9ces2 x d\bles ! value ( ! slighte/ fav\r4 ,9 ?is reg>d ,8 ,highness ! ,c\nt d',artois 0 9 no way beh9d 8 bro!r4 ,by no means =gott5 are ! innum]able apt say+s1 be>+ ! corn]-m>k ( k9dness1 ) :i* he won m5's he>ts4 ,aft] 8 accession to ! ?rone--^u ! dea? ( ,l\is ,,xviii4--,i *anc$ to be at ! ,l\vre ! day he 0 giv+ m$als to ! pa9t]s & sculptors4 ,be=e pres5t+ !m he said1 9 ! mo/ sympa!tic mann]1 ,!y are n enc\ragem5ts1 b rew>ds4 ,all ! arti/s 7 t\*$ by ! delicate complim5t impli$ 9 ^! words4 ,z = ! ,duke de ,b]ri1 if he _h n q ! same c\rtesy z 8 fa!r1 he 0 z clev]1 especially 9 t timely quickness ( wit s useful to pr9ces4 ,i select "o example out ( a ?\s&4 ,! fir/ "t he review$ "s troops he he>d a few cries f ! ranks ( ,long live ! ,emp]or6 ,q "r1 my fri5ds1 0 8 imm$iate rem>k2 e "o mu/ live4 ,^u :i* ! same soldi]s exclaim$1 ,long live ! ,duke de ,b]ri6 ,8 goodness ( he>t w5t s f> t n only did he int]e/ himself 9 ev]y?+ t conc]n$ 8 fri5ds1 b behav$ t[>d ! dome/ics ( 8 h\sehold z ! fa!r ( a family might h done4 ,he 0 wor%ipp$ by 8 s]vants1 & employ$ 8 influ5ce to enc\rage !m 9 good conduct & 9 mak+ :atev] sav+s !y c\ld4 ,"o day1 z he 0 ab\t to ent] 8 c>riage1 a little kit*5 scullion came runn+ up to him )1 ,y\r ,highness1 ,i h sav$ fifte5 francs ?is ye>6 ,well1 my boy1 t makes ?irty1 said ! ,duke1 giv+ him ! sum ! boy _h m5tion$4 ,! ,duke de ,b]ri kept 8 rev5ues 9 good ord]2 8 heavie/ exp5ses 7 occasion$ by 8 ta/e = ! arts1 a pr$ilection %>$ by 8 amiable wife4 ,! ,du*ess de ,b]ri 0 fond ( enc\rag+ "y arti/s2 %e w\ld buy _! pictures & (t5 ord] m4 ,h] lib]ality 9 pay+ nev] made h] =get ! duty ( polit5ess incumb5t ^u rank4 ,%e %[$ model civility 9 all h] deal+s ) m5 ( tal5t4 ,( ! ,du*ess d',ang\lme ,i w\ld n v5ture to speak4 ,:at c\ld ,i say t w\ld n fall %ort ( ! tru?8 ,! m]its ( ?is ,pr9cess are kn[n to ! :ole _w1 & ,i fe> ,i %\ld b weak5 ! future v]dict ( hi/ory4 ,x is equally well kn[n t fate unit$ h] ) a ,pr9ce ^: high s\l wor?ily appreciat$ h]4 ,su* 0 ! family br\ght back to u by ! ,re/oration4 ,x is = politicians to expla9 h[ s _m virtues & excell5cies 7 insuffici5t to pres]ve ! ?rone to !m--my grateful he>t _c b regret !m4 ,"u ,bonap>te1 ! l>ge portrait ,i _h made ( ! ,que5 & h] *ildr5 _h be5 relegat$ to a corn] ( ! palace ( ,v]sailles4 ,i left ,p>is "o morn+ to take a glance at x4 ,arriv$ at ! royal gate1 a gu>d escort$ me to ! room :i* conta9$ ! picture1 & :i* 0 =bidd5 ! public4 ,! cu/odian :o admitt$ u recognis$ me f hav+ se5 me 9 ,rome1 & exclaim$1 ,oh1 h[ glad ,i am to welcome ,mme4 ,lebrun "h6 ,he ha/5$ to turn my picture r\nd1 :i* 0 fac+ ! wall1 s9ce ,bonap>te1 aft] le>n+ t _m came to look at x1 _h ord]$ its removal4 ,! ord]1 z is pla91 0 v badly obey$1 s9ce ! exhibition ( ! picture cont9u$1 & ?is to su* a degree t ! cu/odian1 :5 ,i want$ to give him a trifle1 p]si/$ 9 decl9+ x1 say+ t ,i _h e>n$ him en\gh money4 ,:5 ! ,re/oration came1 ?is picture 0 rexhibit$ at ! ,salon4 ,i 0 keep+ = myself ano!r picture repres5t+ ! ,que51 done dur+ ! reign ( ,bonap>te4 ,i _h pa9t$ ,m>ie ,anto9ette asc5d+ to heav52 to h] left1 on "s cl\ds1 are ,l\is ,,xvi4 & two angels1 symbolis+ ! two *ildr5 he _h lo/4 ,illu/ration3 ,,l\ise ,,m>ie ,,ad,,la,,de ,,de ,,b\rbon4 ,z soon z ! peace ( my c\ntry seem$ assur$1 ,i ab&on$ all ?\ghts ( leav+ x aga91 & divid$ my "t betwe5 ,p>is & ! c\ntry4 ,my lik+ = my pretty h\se at ,l\veci5nes 0 undim9i%$4 ,i sp5t eight mon?s ( ! ye> !re1 & 9 ^? surr\nd+s my life fl[$ z smoo?ly z possible4 ,i pa9t$1 ,i busi$ myself ab\t my g>d51 ,i took long1 solit>y walks1 & on ,sundays ,i receiv$ my fri5ds4 ,s fond 0 ,i ( ,l\veci5nes t1 wi%+ to bequea? ! place some?+ to rememb] me by1 ,i pa9t$ a picture ( ,sa9t ,g5oveva = ! *ur*4 ,mme4 de ,g5lis 0 good en\gh to d$icate a poem to me 9 ackn[l$gm5t4 ,if ,i gave away pictures1 "s 7 giv5 me1 & t 9 ! he>tie/ mann]4 ,i _h frequ5tly express$ a desire t my fri5ds %\ld commemorate !mselves on ! panels ( my draw+-room at ,l\veci5nes4 ,"o f9e summ]'s morn+1 at f\r o'clock1 :ile ,i 0 asleep1 ! ,pr9ce de ,crespy1 ! ,b>on de ,fei/hamel1 ,m4 de ,rivire1 & my niece1 ,eug5ia ,lebrun1 set sil5tly to "w4 ,by t5 o'clock ea* frame 0 fill$4 ,my surprise may be imag9$ :51 ^u com+ d[n to breakfa/1 ,i ent]$ ! room & f\nd x adorn$ ) ^! delightful pa9t+s z well z ) g>l&s ( fl[]s4 ,x 0 my bir?day4 ,te>s came into my eyes--! only ?anks ,i 0 able to (f]4 ,9 #ahai ,8 ,highness ! ,duke de ,b]ri signifi$ 8 wi% to buy my ,sibyl1 :i* he _h se5 9 my /udio at ,london1 & al?\gh ,i p]haps priz$ ?is mo/ ( all my works1 ,i spe$ily compli$ ) 8 reque/4 ,"s ye>s lat] ,i pa9t$ ,h] ,highness ! ,du*ess de ,b]ri1 :o gave me sitt+s at ! ,tuil]ies ) ! polite/ punctuality1 & besides %[$ me a fri5dl9ess ?an :i* none c\ld h be5 great]4 ,i %all nev] =get h[1 :ile ,i 0 pa9t+ h] "o day1 %e said1 ,wait a mom5t4 ,!n1 gett+ up1 %e w5t to h] libr>y = a book conta9+ an article 9 my praise1 :i* %e 0 oblig+ en\gh to read al\d f beg9n+ to end4 ,dur+ "o ( ^! sitt+s ! ,duke de ,bordeaux br\ght 8 "m a copybook 9 :i* 8 ma/] _h writt5 ,v good4 ,! ,du*ess gave ! boy two l\is4 ,! little ,pr9ce1 :o might h be5 ab\t six1 began to jump = joy1 %\t+1 ,?is w d = my poor--& = my old woman fir/ ( all6 ,:5 he 0 gone ! ,du*ess told me t h] son ref]r$ to a poor s\l he (t5 met :5 he w5t out & ( :om he 0 p>ticul>ly fond4 ,:ile ! ,du*ess sat = me ,i w\ld become irritat$ at ! numb] ( p :o came to make calls4 ,%e took note ( ?is & 0 s consid]ate z to say1 ,:y did y n ask me to pose at y\r h\se8 ,:i* %e did = ! two f9al sitt+s4 ,i confess t ,i nev] c\ld ?9k ( su* affect+ w>m? ( he>t )\t comp>+ ! "t ,i devot$ to ?is g5ial ,pr9cess ) ! melan*oly h\rs ,mme4 ,murat _h made me sp5d4 ,i pa9t$ two portraits ( ! ,du*ess de ,b]ri4 ,9 ! fir/ %e is we>+ a r$ velvet dress1 & 9 ! o!r "o ( blue velvet4 ,i h no idea :at has become ( ^! pictures4 ,i mu/ n[ speak ( ! sad ye>s ( my life dur+ :i*1 9 a brief space1 ,i saw ! be+s de>e/ to me dep>t ?is _w4 ,fir/1 ,i lo/ ,m4 ,lebrun4 ,true t = a long "t ,i _h ent]ta9$ no relations :atev] ) him1 yet ,i 0 none ! less m\rnfully affect$ by 8 dea?4 ,y _c )\t regret be sep>at$ =ev] f "o to :om s close a tie z m>riage has b\nd y4 ,?is bl[1 h[ev]1 0 f> less ?an ! cruel grief ,i exp]i5c$ at ! dea? ( my daught]4 ,i ha/5$ to h] z soon z ,i he>d ( h] illness1 b ! disease progress$ rapidly1 & ,i _c tell :at ,i felt :5 all hope ( sav+ h] 0 gone4 ,:51 go+ to see h] ! la/ day1 my eyes fell ^u t dreadfully sunk5 face1 ,i fa9t$ away4 ,my old fri5d ,mme4 de ,noisville rescu$ me f t b$ ( sorr[2 %e support$ me1 = my legs w\ld n c>ry me1 & took me home4 ,! next day ,i 0 *ildless6 ,mme4 de ,v]dun came ) ! news1 & va9ly tri$ to s(t5 my despair4 ,all ! wrongdo+ ( ! poor little "o vani%$--,i saw h] aga91 ,i /ill see h]1 9 ! days ( h] *ildhood4 ,alas6 %e 0 s "y6 ,:y did %e n survive me8 ,x 0 9 #ahai t ,i 0 b]eft ( my daught]1 & 9 #ahbj ,i lo/ my bro!r4 ,s _m successive %ocks plung$ me into su* deep dejection t my fri5ds1 griev+ = my /ate1 urg$ me to try ! di/raction ( a j\rney4 ,i !re=e decid$ to visit ,bordeaux4 ,i did n "k t t[n1 & h5ce ! anticipation *ang$ ! curr5t ( my ?\ghts4 ,nor 0 ,i disappo9t$4 ,my heal? b5efit$ by ! j\rney1 & ,i return$ to ,p>is less d>k 9 _s4 ,f t day to ?is ,i h travell$ no m4 ,aft] my return f ,bordeaux ,i resum$ my daily habits & my "w1 :i* ( all di/ractions ,i h always f\nd ! be/4 ,al?\gh hav+ _h ! mis=tune to lose s _m de> ones1 ,i did n rema9 =sak54 ,i h m5tion$ ,mme4 de ,rivire1 my niece1 :o1 ?r\gh h] affection & h] m9i/rations1 is ! bless+ ( my life4 ,i mu/ also speak ( my o!r niece1 ,eug5ia ,lebrun1 n[ ,mme4 ,tripi] ,le ,franc4 ,h] /udies at fir/ prev5t$ me f see+ h] z (t5 z ,i %\ld h lik$ to1 = s9ce h] e>lie/ y\? 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