I called upon her the next day, and I found a lady perfect in manners, but already of a certain age and completely deaf.

I had therefore but little pleasure to expect from her conversation.

She had a very charming young daughter whom she left in a convent.

She became celebrated afterwards, and she is still alive, I believe, the widow of Procurator Iron, whose family is extinct.
I have seldom seen a finer-looking man, or a man of more imposing appearance than M.Dolfin.He was eminently distinguished for his wit and politeness.

He was eloquent, always cheerful when he lost at cards, the favourite of ladies, whom he endeavoured to please in everything, always courageous, and of an equal temper, whether in good or in adverse fortune.
He had ventured on travelling without permission, and had entered a foreign service, which had brought him into disgrace with the government, for a noble son of Venice cannot be guilty of a greater crime.