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George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard) 14 0 Browse Search
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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)
shall never forget. Her voice is like a silver flute; her eye like a gem. Have met several professors. Journal. Jan. 13, 1838. Called 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 cou
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 10: (search)
just gone to the Rhine, to try to mend his health in some of its baths, and when he stops in London a few days next October, I will take the liberty to tell him he may call on you in my name, if you happen to be in town. He is a most amiable and agreeable person, of whom we are all very fond. Mrs. Ticknor desires her kind regards may be given to Mrs. Milman and yourself. Very faithfully yours, George Ticknor. To Count Adolphe de Circourt, Paris. Boston, May 30, 1842. my dear Count Circourt,—In your very kind and most agreeable letter, written last February, you ask me to write to you on the political prospects of the United States. More than once I have determined to do so, but have been compelled to forbear, because everything was so unsettled, and it was so uncertain what course would be finally taken. Now, however, we begin, I think, to see some of the results at which we must, before long, necessarily arrive, and having something really to say, I shall have much plea
George Ticknor, Life, letters and journals of George Ticknor (ed. George Hillard), Chapter 17: (search)
Italy. winter in Rome. Florence, Turin, Paris. letters to Mr. Prescott, Count Circourt, and Mr. Greenough. To William H. Prescott. Rome, November 24, 1856 G. T. To Count Adolphe de Circourt. Naples, March 27, 1857. my dear Count Circourt,—I received in Rome your very kind letter, enclosing one for Count Goyon, aonce with Mr. Ticknor. Ten days after his arrival in Paris the Count and Countess de Circourt returned, from a journey, to their pretty country-place at La Celle St. Cloud, and there Madame de Circourt, who was then a suffering invalid, received the Ticknors at a charming breakfast alfresco, on a lovely summer day. Count Circourt Count Circourt was constantly a delightful companion in town, breakfasting and dining in the Place Vendome, dropping in for interesting talk, and showing hearty sympathy when the ba'haussonville, where he once more saw the Due de Broglie. In a letter to Count Circourt, written a few years later, after the death of Mad. de Circourt, and immedi