I only wish that the artist had been satisfied with it, or taken my Penini in the second place instead of me, who am not wanted in canvas for art's sake, or for any other sake in the world.

When gone from hence, may nobody think of me again, except when one or two may think perhaps how I loved them....
Do you think much of the war?
I hope all will be done on the part of the two western Powers honestly and directly; and then, may the best that can, come out of the worst that must be.

The poor Italians catch like men in an agony at all these floating straws.

We hear that the new Austrian Commandant has received instructions to hold no intercourse with members of the English and French Legations till further orders are received.
We have lived a disturbed life lately; too much coming and going even with agreeable people.

There has been no time for work.