The Marquis D'Argenson: A Study in Criticism

part in the world, and to preserve an honourable name in honour by

contributing his share towards the "Bien Public." He now saw himself, chiefly through his own lack of patient adroitness, banished to the obscurity of private life. He found misfortune a stern mistress, but her lessons were as worth learning as they were hard to learn. It was indeed at this time of disappoi...