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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 1, Chapter 11: Paris.—its schools.—January and February, 1838.—Age, 27. (search)
led on my friends the Ticknors,—it being the first time I had been to the boulevards since I left them last Monday: it is now Saturday. Found Mrs. T. as agreeable and friendly as ever; full of kindness to me. Mr. T. was not at home at first; he however returned soon, having in the mean time been to my lodgings in search of me. While with them I saw Count Circourt, Count Adolphe de Circourt has contributed many articles to journals and magazines. His wife, not now living, was a lady of Russian birth and rare endowments. Sumner received many attentions from them during his visit to Paris in 1857. The Count's brother, Albert, is well known as an historical writer, and in 1872 became a Councillor of State. a Frenchman, who though young has great attainments, and speaks many languages. He was the private secretary of Prince Polignac, and of course, with the prostration of that mad minister, lost his chances of advancement for the present. I was not formally presented to him, as i