And as to rank, they worship that, for they have long been used to generals and nobles.

If you wish to see what abysses servility can descend, present yourself before a Baden-Baden shopkeeper in the character of a Russian prince." It is an inane town, filled with sham, and petty fraud, and snobbery, but the baths are good.

I spoke with many people, and they were all agreed in that.

I had the twinges of rheumatism unceasingly during three years, but the last one departed after a fortnight's bathing there, and I have never had one since.

I fully believe I left my rheumatism in Baden-Baden.