I thank you for your kind invitation to introduce me to the president of the Republic. Since I have not been out of my atelier for two months, I have no appropriate costume for this circumstance. Please excuse me.

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When you left on Saturday, I felt a horrible void, I saw you everywhere, on...

When you left on Saturday, I felt a horrible void, I saw you everywhere, on...

Send me one hundred francs on our future deals, otherwise I will disappear in a...

Send me one hundred francs on our future deals, otherwise I will disappear in a...

I tolerate my faults but not at all other people's.

I tolerate my faults but not at all other people's.

Last night, two men tried to force my shutters. I recognized them: they are two...

Last night, two men tried to force my shutters. I recognized them: they are two...

I would prefer to have a more appealing job. If I could still change careers,...

I would prefer to have a more appealing job. If I could still change careers,...

You see that it is not at all like Rodin... I share these only with...

You see that it is not at all like Rodin... I share these only with...

I have all sorts of problems and feel discouraged.

I have all sorts of problems and feel discouraged.

You find me at work; excuse the dust on my blouse. I sculpt my marble...

You find me at work; excuse the dust on my blouse. I sculpt my marble...

I would have preferred to be successful here with a piece that cost me a...

I would have preferred to be successful here with a piece that cost me a...

I will never forget my beautiful days with you in Shanklin, they are certainly the...

I will never forget my beautiful days with you in Shanklin, they are certainly the...

I am not feeling any better because I cannot stay in bed, having constant cause...

I am not feeling any better because I cannot stay in bed, having constant cause...

I have been back in Paris for two weeks. Nothing new. Life is still bitter.

I have been back in Paris for two weeks. Nothing new. Life is still bitter.

I am in no mood to be deceived any longer by the crafty devil and...

I am in no mood to be deceived any longer by the crafty devil and...

It is in fact agreed that I am the plague, the cholera of the benevolent...

It is in fact agreed that I am the plague, the cholera of the benevolent...

Don't fear anything for your letters, they are burnt one by one and I hope...

Don't fear anything for your letters, they are burnt one by one and I hope...

I have had the problem of seeing my male model go to Italy and... stay...

I have had the problem of seeing my male model go to Italy and... stay...

Sir Rodin convinced my parents to have me committed; they are all in Paris to...

Sir Rodin convinced my parents to have me committed; they are all in Paris to...

You know what black hatred women feel toward me as soon as they see me,...

You know what black hatred women feel toward me as soon as they see me,...

I sleep completely naked to make me believe you are here, but when I wake...

I sleep completely naked to make me believe you are here, but when I wake...

I don't want to say anything because I know I am unable to protect you...

I don't want to say anything because I know I am unable to protect you...