I endeavoured to excite sympathy for the unhappy person, but failed in the attempt.
The unfortunate generally meet with more blame than pity; for as the latter is a painful emotion, people endeavour to exonerate themselves from its indulgence, by trying to discover some error which may have led to the misfortune they are too selfish to commiserate.

Alas! there are but few friends who, like ivy, cling to ruin, and -- -- is not one of these.
The Prince and Princesse Soutzo dined with us yesterday.

They are as amiable and agreeable as ever, and I felt great gratification in meeting them again.

We talked over the many pleasant days we passed together at Pisa.

Alas! how changed is my domestic circle since then! They missed _one_ who would have joined me in welcoming them to Paris, and whose unvaried kindness they have not forgotten! The "decent dignity" with which this interesting couple support their altered fortunes, won my esteem on our first acquaintance.