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Thus I had trod love's path, scorning all else besides. And in the fulness Of time love had rewarded me. My hair was now gray, yet' I still loved, for age has never been love's barrier, though it has sometimes proved its precipice. And contentment now filled my heart. Never in all my seven-and-forty years had I felt so supremely happy. But ah! When I looked back along life's road, and recalled its many stages, what anguish did I not find there! And there was folly, too, the folly born of love, and the madness which supreme passion brings in its flaring train.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This evocative memoir tells the story of a young man's coming-of-age in the midst of the vibrant artistic, cultural, and political life of 19th-century Paris. Through the author's unvarnished reminiscences, the reader is transported to the salons of celebrated artists, into the corridors of prestigious schools, and onto the battlefields of the Franco-Prussian War. The author's keen observations and candid reflections on love, loss, and the search for purpose weave a rich tapestry of personal experience against the backdrop of an era of profound change. Amidst the social and political turmoil of his time, the author grapples with questions of identity, ambition, and the nature of true fulfillment, offering insights that continue to resonate with readers today. The author's romantic relationships, notably his intense and ill-fated love affair with a young woman, provide a poignant counterpoint to the larger story of his life, adding depth and emotional resonance to a narrative that is by turns enthralling, thought-provoking, and deeply human. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333703905_0
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