Fabre thought of his pictures, his collections of antiques, perhaps of his dinner; of anything save France and political events.
"The Countess of Albany"
Violet Paget (AKA Vernon Lee)
Statuettes, vases, busts, choice antiques, were everywhere.
"The Sins of Séverac Bablon"
Sax Rohmer
To his new home, which he christened "The Sabine Farm," were moved all the accumulated treasures of his mania for curiosities and antiques.
"Eugene Field, A Study In Heredity And Contradictions"
Slason Thompson