In January, 1889, after a fiercely contested and spectacular campaign, he was elected Deputy for the department of the seine, containing the city of Paris, nerve-centre of France.
"A History of the Third French Republic"
C. H. C. Wright
Whilst I watched this extremely rapid landing, my acquaintances of yesterday were pulling at the long ropes from either end of the seine net, which was extended very far out at sea.
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah"
William G. Burn Murdoch
Having been annoyed in a similar manner by the same dog, several times in succession, he watched the animal, when he observed him dip his paws in the mud on the banks of the seine, and then go and rub them on the boots of the best-dressed people passing at the time.
"Stories of Animal Sagacity"
W.H.G. Kingston