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He knew perfectly well that neither his romance Icosameron nor yet his Confutazione della storia del governo veneto d'Amelot de la Houssaie had brought him any notable reputation as an author. Nevertheless it was his pose to imply that for him no other sort of reputation was desirable.
"That," answered the Emperor, smilingly, "does not make them very old." He called one of the chamberlains, and I reluctantly gave up my place. The Count d'Amelot was summoned, and as we were about to waltz off the Emperor said, "If I danced, I should like to dance with you myself; but I do not dance." "Then," I said, "I must dance without you."
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