The statues and pictures of the Louvre affect me feebly in comparison.

The exterior of Paris is much changed since I last visited it in 1792.

I miss many ancient buildings, particularly the Temple, where the poor king and his family were so long confined.

That memorable spot, where the Jacobin Club was held, has also disappeared.

Nor are the additional buildings always improvements; the Pont des Arts, in particular, injures the view from the Pont Neuf greatly; but in these things public convenience is the main point.
I say nothing of public affairs, for I have little opportunity of knowing anything about them.