Some more extracts from the description of Eugene\u2019s long journey which show that he was getting irritable at times with the behavior of some people.<\/p>\n
\nThe innkeeper, who had engaged his word as postmaster that I would leave, gave me his gig which was driven by M. the conductor of the diligence, whom I took in at my side, and thus we arrived at Cannes where I had to look, before daybreak, for another coach to take me to Antibes. That was yesterday, the day of the dead; you realize that I did not wish to deprive these holy souls from the Mass that I was to offer for them. I no sooner arrived than I went up to the parish, where I was received politely by M. du Rouvet, parish priest, who assailed me with questions, but took care to disappear while I said Mass, seemingly because it was too early in the morning to start the fire at his dwelling and offer me a cup of coffee, which I went to take at the inn.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
\u00a0November 4.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
It is now November 4. No news of my hat; I am somewhat resigned to do without it until Turin where I will buy one in the Italian style. But my headpiece <\/strong>[ed. perhaps a skull cap that he wore to keep him warm]!<\/em> Where can one find anything like it? This fine inheritance from my ancestor leaves me rather regretful over its loss…<\/strong><\/h5>\n
<\/strong>I have seen His Excellency the Governor here, who received me quite well and the first President, in whom I have much to praise. I had known them on the occasion of my other journey, as well as General Recanati. As for M. the Consul of France, he smells greasy; he was unmannerly enough not to invite me to the national banquet he gave on the occasion of the King\u2019s feast-day. His politeness would not have cost him much for I had already been invited by the Bishop who deserved preference on all counts.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Letter to Henri Tempier, 3-4 November 1825, EO VI n. 204<\/em><\/p>\n
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\u201cGreat events make me quiet and calm; it is only trifles that irritate my nerves.\u201d Queen Victoria<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Some more extracts from the description of Eugene\u2019s long journey which show that he was getting irritable at times with the behavior of some people. The innkeeper, who had engaged his word as postmaster that I would leave, gave me … Continue reading