… him as Adam and Eve welcomed the angel in Milton’s paradise; except that we fed him far better and gave far more elegant parties.’ (Voltaire to Thieriot, 3 November 1737, D1383) Voltaire’s sociable inclinations were given fresh life when he …
… often with All the Young Men of Rank that travail’. 9 Byres regularly had guests for breakfast and he hosted dinner parties at his home for travellers who were potential customers for his art dealing and architecture business. This was …
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