I have trod a measure. I have flattereda lady. I have been politic with my friend,smooth with mine enemy…W. Shakespeare, As you like it, Act 5, scene 4, 46-48 (The Folger) Athos enters Alessandra’s salon, carrying a sheaf of papers and drops into a chair, stretching out his legs and letting out a long exhausted … Continue reading Chapter One Hundred, The Parisian Life, by Mordaunt
A famous neighbor: Madame de Sévigné
The Marquise de Sévigné, ca 1665 by Claude Lefèbvre . 19th century copy after a lost 17th century original. Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de Sévigné (5 February 1626 – 17 April 1696), known as Madame de Sévigné or Mme de Sévigné, was a French aristocrat, known for her letter-writing. Celebrated for their wit and vividness, her … Continue reading A famous neighbor: Madame de Sévigné
Twelve Years After 