A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy (page 1/3)

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The Grace (brighter version)

A brighter version of The Grace that might be better for printing, perhaps to form the basis for a Valentine’s Day card or to make a scrap-book appear older. The trees in the background have suffered a little in this change, though. [more...]

Man reading at a table

A man wearing an eighteenth-century-style costume, with cuffs, and wth curled hair or a wig, sits at a desk or table reading a book which he holds in his left hand, with his right elbow on the table and his right hand against his forehead. We [...] [more...]

Front Cover

The front cover of “A Sentimental Journey in France and Italy” has gold lettering (stamped, I think, because it feels indented) and illustrations from the book. [more...]

The Conquest 3: Through the door

As I finished my address, I raised the fair fille de chambre up by the hand, and led her out of the room; she stood by me till I locked the door and put the key in my pocket, and then, the victory being quite decisive, and not till then, I pressed my lips to her cheek, and, taking her by the hand afain, led her safe to the gate of the hotel. (p. 159) [more...]

The Conquest 1: Perhaps a kiss?

Yes—and then—Ye, whose clay-cold heads and lukewarm hearts can argue down or mask your passions, tell me, what trespass is this that man should have them? or how his spirit stands answerable to the Father [...] [more...]