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Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3, Chapter 41: search for health.—journey to Europe.—continued disability.—1857-1858. (search)
et Metiers, where he introduced me to M. Sibbermann, who is much interested in the question of weights and measures for all the nations; next to the Mint, which I did not see, but I had a long interview with its head; and next to the Institute, where the Academy of Sciences was then in session. I heard several papers read; saw the ceremony of balloting for corresponding members; saw many of the men of science, among them M. Dumas, （1800-1884.) Ante, vol. i. p. 237. and particularly M. Le Verrier, Urbain Jean Joseph Le Verrier, astronomer and senator. (1811-1877.) who had a fresh and young look; dined with Appleton, and went with him to hear Ristori in Maria Stuardo. The Italian language was delicious to hear, much more than the French. It seemed to me that the beauty of her acting had not been exaggerated. When the play was over, I was inclined to think that I had never before seen so good an actor, with so much power and so little exaggeration. April 14. Was with Apple