By the time this paper appears, I shall have been talking for twelve months; and it is thought I should take my leave in a formal and seasonable manner. Valedictory eloquence is rare, and death-bed sayings have not often hit the mark of the occasion. Charles Second, wit and sceptic, a man whose life had been one long lesson in human incredulity, an easy-going comrade, a manoeuvring king—remembered and embodied all his wit and scepticism along with more than his… (more)
Language: English
Published in: 1900
Word count: 2,913 words (≈ 12 minutes)
Source: http://www.gutenberg.org
Copyright: Public Domain
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