They are like the rest, clever, wicked, sophistical, and immoral.

The best of it is, they give one a thorough idea of France and Paris, and are the best substitute for French conversation that I have met with.
"I positively have nothing more to say to you, for I am in a stupid humour.

You must excuse this letter not being quite as long as your own.

I have written to you soon, that you might not look after the postman in vain.

Preserve this writing as a curiosity in caligraphy--I think it is exquisite--all brilliant black blots, and utterly illegible letters.