He has been in most quarters of the globe, and has missed no opportunity of cultivating his mind and of increasing his stock of knowledge.

He is, indeed, a worthy descendant of his great ancestor, who might well be proud of such a scion to the ancient stock.

Devoted to the arduous duties of his profession, he studies every amelioration in it _con amore_; and, if a long life be granted to him, will prove one of its brightest ornaments.
The Marquis and Marquise de B---- spent last evening here, and several people dropped in.

Among them was the pretty Madame de la H----, as piquant and lively as ever, as content with herself (and she has reason to be so, being very good-looking and amusing) and as careless of the suffrages of others.

I like the young and the gay of my own sex, though I am no longer either.
Prince Paul Lieven and Captain Cadogan[8] dined here yesterday.