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Europeans are weird, I swear
March 18, 2011, 1:06 pm
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Klemens von Metternich

“Metternich was a handsome dandy with immaculately powdered hair as at home in the social whirl of formal receptions and magnificent balls as in the petty intrigues of high society.”

A History of Modern Europe Vol. 2 – John Merriman

I think I should use the turn of phrase “handsome dandy” more often in my daily life. I think everyone should.

 




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