This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 edition. Excerpt: ...you give him the last blow on the nose, like the cats he will escape." I shall here insert a few anecdotes and bons mots which I collected during our lengthened residence in Rome. M. de Choiseul, when he was ambassador of France at Rome, used to say there were only two ways of managing the Italians, ...
Read More
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 edition. Excerpt: ...you give him the last blow on the nose, like the cats he will escape." I shall here insert a few anecdotes and bons mots which I collected during our lengthened residence in Rome. M. de Choiseul, when he was ambassador of France at Rome, used to say there were only two ways of managing the Italians, "danaro o bastone." l One day he addressed the Pope (Lambertini) at an audience, in such an authoritative tone, that his Holiness rose from his chair, and said, " Mifac-cia la finezza di mettersi qud, signer ambasciadore." 2 This same pope once asked a lady how she liked Rome, and whether she had seen all the ceremonies, .etc. She answered that she had seen everything except a " sedia vacante; " whereupon the Pope got up directly from his chair, and said, 'There is one, madame." A cardinal, in conversation with a prelate whose whole study was how to obtain promotion, happened to remark that he himself had very good health. " Ah," said the other, " how Ao you manage that? For my part, I am always ailing." " Why," replied the Cardinal, " the reason is, that I wear my nat on my head, but you have it in your heart." The Abbe" G., who is said to be the son of a shoemaker, was one day complaining that he could not go to the Constable Colonna's because his carriage was not ready; a by-stander remarked, that he was not surprised, for, as the Abbe"'s father was dead, his shoes might probably want mending, and that consequently he could not walk. A very elegant Grand Vi-caire once asked a physician from what stock this Abbe" G. was derived. The physician took him into a shoemaker's shop, and striking his hand on the block--in French called " souche"--upon which they cut the leather, he answered, " Void, monsieur, la souche dont sort lafamille de FabM...".
Read Less
Add this copy of Personal Reminiscences (the Bric-a-Brac Series) Volume to cart. $8.22, fair condition, Sold by Redux Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Wyoming, MI, UNITED STATES, published 1876 by Scribner, Armstrong, and Co.
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
Fair. Fair hardcover. No DJ. ORIGINAL 1876 EDITION. VOL. 10 ONLY. Ex-Library with usual markings. Text is clean and unmarked. Slightly tanned. Covers show edge wear with rubbing and bumped corners. Tear on rear. Chipping on back strip. Hinge cracked but binding intact. All pages present and very readable.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
Add this copy of Personal Reminiscences to cart. $63.74, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2016 by Palala Press.