by phillipw | Dec 16, 2019 | Ta
Victor “and he limped like the devil himself” ~ Victor Hugo This spitefulness arises in a man When meeting someone larger than himself, When he encounters someone greater than His own capacities; makes him an elf— Or Quasimodo—in comparison, But...
by phillipw | Sep 28, 2019 | LO, Ta
Ephemeral Tattoo “Monsieur Dechartre,” asked Prince Albertinelli, “how do you think a mauve waist studded with silver flowers would become Miss Bell?” “I think,” said Choulette, “so little of a terrestrial future,...
by phillipw | Sep 18, 2019 | Ta
“I Shall Surround You” 0 Mirabeau, Wikipedia “I shall surround you with a vicious ring The likes of which you’ve never seen,” his friend, Mirabeau, yelled at Talleyrand. The sting Was bent and turned around, though, in the...
by phillipw | Sep 18, 2019 | Ta
Talleyrand & Gouverneur Morris 0 “Your character is such that you undo Unhappiness much faster than can fate Create its sadnesses,” said Monstesquiou To Adelaïde, who had the lovely trait Of being charming Countess de Flahaut— Which meant that she...
by phillipw | Sep 18, 2019 | BY, Ta
Talleyrand and de Biron Lord Byron 0 These two engaged in a competition With long dead Baron Byron—those French lords T. and Duc de Biron . The ambition Was for them to strike more holes with their swords Than George did; these later playboys between Them would heat...
by phillipw | Sep 16, 2019 | Ta
December 10, 1788, Talleyrand’s Elevation to the Bishopric of Autun; His Consecration, January 16, 1789 If one were looking for a throne tres bon, The bishopric of Autun could be worse. It came with titles (old) , Baron Tuillon, Baron...
