Excerpt from The Revolutionary Period in Europe (1763-1815)

Still later in the century a fashion was adopted which prom ised to correct the evil of absentee landlordism. The nobles imitated the English custom of spending several months every year in the country. Arthur Young, the English traveler, noted in his journal in September, 1787, that at this time of the year and for many weeks past, Paris is, comparatively speaking, empty. Everybody that have country-seats are at them, and those who have none visit others who have. This remarkable revolution in French manners is certainly one of the best cus toms they have taken from England. The change, however, came too late to give the greater nobles any firm hold on the affections of the people or any large in¿uence in local affairs.

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