The Literary Life & Correspondence of the Countess of Blessington: Volume III

By: R.R. Madden

Excerpt taken from Chapter 1 Volume II: There is one thing well worthy of observation, and that must strike every person who looks over the extensive correspondence of Lady Blessington, namely, the implicit trust that was put in her judgment and integrity, by the most eminent men of her time in politics, literature, and art. Statesmen of great renown for wisdom, judges and grave lawyers, men of letters and science devoted to philosophical pursuits, seem to have had entire confidence in her honour, discretion, common sense and kindness of heart. They communicated with her with the utmost freedom, and evidently with a firm conviction that their confidence would never be abused.

• ISBN-13: 9781598388145

• Page Count: 532

• Book Height: 9 x Width: 1 x Length: 6 inches