| William Jardine - 1845 - 424 páginas
...writing a letter to Moraeus, his father in-law, at Fahlun, he almost found it impossible to recollect his name. • " His passions were strong and violent....effervescence of this fiery passion subsided, however, almost at the very moment of its birth, and he immediately became all plain good-nature again. His friendship... | |
| Florence Caddy - 1886 - 398 páginas
...as almost pecnliar to Frenchmen in the decline of life — he might have added Swedes at all ages. ' He was an excellent companion, pleasant in conversation,...effervescence of this fiery passion subsided, however, almost at the very moment of its birth, and he immediately became all plain good nature again. His friendship... | |
| Florence Caddy - 1886 - 402 páginas
...as almost peculiar to Frenchmen in the decline of life — he might have added Swedes at all ages. ' He was an excellent companion, pleasant in conversation, full of strong hits of fandy, and seasonable and entertaining stories ; but at the same time suddenly roused to anger and... | |
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