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July 8, 1909
Shepherdstown Register
Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
During General Lafayette's funeral in Paris, the mob draws his carriage with his horses in admiration, but he humorously notes to a friend weeks later that he never saw the horses again.
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OCR Quality
95%
Excellent
Full Text
At Lafayette's funeral the Parisian mob took out General Lafayette's horses as the famous soldier was returning home from the service and drew his carriage to his hotel with many evidences of enthusiastic love and admiration. The scene was a stirring one, and a friend in referring to it some weeks afterward said, "You must have been greatly pleased."
Lafayette looked at him for a moment in silence and then said, with a whimsical smile:
"Yes, I was very much pleased; very much pleased, indeed. But I never saw anything more of my horses, my dear friend!"
Lafayette looked at him for a moment in silence and then said, with a whimsical smile:
"Yes, I was very much pleased; very much pleased, indeed. But I never saw anything more of my horses, my dear friend!"
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Lafayette Funeral
Parisian Mob
Lost Horses
Enthusiastic Admiration
Whimsical Anecdote
What entities or persons were involved?
General Lafayette
Where did it happen?
Paris
Story Details
Key Persons
General Lafayette
Location
Paris
Story Details
At Lafayette's funeral, the Parisian mob unhitches his horses and draws his carriage to his hotel in admiration, but Lafayette later jokes to a friend that he never saw his horses again.