The life and letters of William Beckford, of Fonthill (1910)
Benjamin, Lewis Saul, 1874-1932, Storer, James Sargant, 1771-1853 · London : W. Heinemann · leaf 50
his period was thaton which he w^as taken to Ferney to see Voltaire, then inthe eighty-fifth and last year of his life. Voltaire was amere skeleton—a living anatomy, Beckford said. Hiscountenance I shall never forget. When the members ofthe party were introduced to him, * You see, gentlemen,he… … WILLIAM BECKFORDGeorge Romney By permission of the Duke of Hamilton A VISIT TO VOLTAIRE 27 ment, and then, if it will amuse you, look into my garden,and give me leave to retire. To Beckford he paid specialattention, speaking to him in a complimentary manner ofhis father, and, on taking leave of…
Beckford, William, 1760-1844 · Fonthill Abbey · Art -- Collectors and collecting England Biography
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