been reading

Memory

again, the other day, and

Hope

together, and retain all my preference of the former

[2]

.

His elegance is really wonderful—there is no such thing as a vulgar line in his book.

What say you to Buonaparte? Remember, I back him against the field, barring catalepsy and the Elements. Nay, I almost wish him success against all countries but this,—were it only to choke the

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