came too late. He had become a recluse and a misanthrope. But for the persuasions of Alexandre Dumas, who was his closest and almost his only friend, he would not have exhibited at all. He lived alone, among his ancient arms and costumes, of which he was a passionate collector, working steadily to distract his thoughts in his solitude, and disdaining the handsome returns the labors of his

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Chapter 10 Text

Nathaniel Sichel