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In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Marquis de Custine
Born: March 18, 1790
Died: September 25, 1857 (aged 67)
Bio: Astolphe-Louis-Léonor, Marquis de Custine was a French aristocrat and writer who is best known for his travel writing, in particular his account of his visit to Russia La Russie en 1839.
Known for:
- La Russie en 1839 (1843)
- Empire of the Czar
- Letters from Russia
- Journey for our time
- Lettres de Russie = (1839)