Memoirs of a Man of Fashion, Vol. 1 of 3 (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Memoirs of a Man of Fashion, Vol. 1 of 3<br><br>My dear Lord,<br><br>Many years ago, for the first time, and very frequently since, you have importuned me to publish my life, as one which would exhibit vast variety - infinite vicissitude, and, you were pleased to say, much interest, because its meridian was passed in courts and in courtly circles, amongst polished knights and ladies bright, and in the very centre of bustle, gay adventure, and intrigue. I always (as you recollect) refused, because I hate notoriety, although it has been through life my doom, and because, when once done,<br><br>"Nescit vox missa reverti."<br><br>About the Publisher<br><br>Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com<br><br>This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.