Paris During the Commune, 1871, Letters
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ISBN13: 9781150691355
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 edition. Excerpt: ... passing along the streets. Yesterday afternoon at five oclock I saw, to my astonishment, a flock of sheep and a drove of oxen in the Boulevard des Capucines. Such a sight was never seen in other days at the fashionable hour in the most fashionable boulevard of Paris. Sic transit Friday, 11 a.m. I have just learned that no letters have entered Paris this morning, and that the gates are shut. The trains are stopped on some of the lines. So we are shut up as in a cage As I went out our concierge said, "I never felt afraid during the siege, but now I am trembling." Our librarian and his wife both said that the news they heard this morning made them quite afraid. Evening. As we are shut in, I thought it would be well to lay in a stock of provisions, and went this afternoon to Potins, a large provision merchant. The shop was crowded with people on the same errand with myself, and I had difficulty in getting served. One poor woman near me said, "Cest le dernier jour de notre vie." "Its the last day of our life." Others think that affairs will soon be arranged. But who can tell what is to be the end? For myself and those dear to me I have no fear, knowing that we are under the protection of God. Having referred to Potin, let me contradict a statement which went the round of the English papers during the siege, that Potin, a large provision merchant, had committed suicide. The story was that he had concealed a number of hams, and, when they were requisitioned he put an end to his life. The whole story is untrue. He is alive and well. Indeed, he is worthy of all commendation, for, during the siege, when most articles of consumption were sold in Paris at an exorbitant price, he raised his prices very little. The streets of Paris have had a...
| ISBN-13 | 9781150691355 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1150691352 |
| Weight | 0.38 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.26 In |
| List Price | $19.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 108 pages |
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| Published On | 2009-12-01 |
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