Love Letters Of Great Men - Vol. 1

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Few of these letters engaged me as a reader, but I could see value in reading these expressions from the past, between lovers, married persons, and admirers. and Chesterton's (who lists his possessions, like 'Straw Hat' and 'Walking Stick', and amongst which we find 'A Soul', 'A Body', and 'A Heart — mislaid somewhere'). He regrets that the means of replying has been withheld, and though his wishes are not of a nature that permits them to be published here, he hopes that at least his silence will be understood. Taken together, these letters show that perhaps men haven't changed all that much over the last 2,000 years, at least when it comes to love. The anxiety shown about our Loves in your last note is an immense pleasure to me; however, you must not suffer such speculations to molest you and more; nor will I any more believe you can have the least pique against me.

The collection covers prolific men in history from the likes of King Henry VIII to Lord Nelson, Napoleon Bonaparte to Oscar Wilde, just to name a few. Later, he turned on his pirate associates and joined the local Fish Patrol, resulting in some hair-raising waterfront battles. How gladly would I wash out with my tears every little spot upon your happiness, and struggle with all the misfortune of this world, to shield you and my children from harm. Men of letters like Lord Byron, John Keats and Voltaire, who inscribed to his fiancée, "I am a prisoner here in the name of the King; they can take my life, but not the love that I feel for you.A body, equally idle and quite equally omnivorous, absorbing tea, coffee, claret, sea-water and oxygen to its own perfect satisfaction. Six years have gone by since I made my first great success in life and won you, and thirty years have passed since Providence made preparation for that happy success by sending you into the world.

You know I would with pleasure give up all here or beyond the grave for you, and in refraining from this must my motives be understood? Gostei de as ler, remontam a uma época em que falar de amor não parecia ridículo e são seguramente mais românticas que um SMS cheio de abreviaturas ou bonequinhos. O nosso Eça era divertidíssimo, Mozart foi uma desilusão, temos um frade com apetites muito pouco católicos, Napoleão falava de guerra, alguns eram mulherengos e correspondiam-se com várias mulheres ao mesmo tempo, Mark Twain correctissímo, Oscar Wilde e Victor Hugo elegantes e eloquentes, Beethoven arrebatador. I never knew before, what such a love as you have made me feel, was; I did not believe in it; my Fancy was afraid of it, lest it should burn me up.The Love Letters of Great Men PDF compilation serves as a treasure trove of intimate expressions that have stood the test of time, offering insights into the emotions and relationships of historical figures. Between 1848 and 1861, Liszt was musical director for the court at Weimar in Germany, where he conducted performances of many important works, including those of Richard Wagner. In the last two decades of his life Browning produced only a few great poems but much were grotesque and fantastic. Then there’s that gray area in between with the gents who you would never peg as ever having a sweet spot for sappy love letters, yet they do – oh do they. As we immerse ourselves in the digital world, the allure of handwritten love letters remains strong.