Finot

"Children!" called Finot, rising to his feet, "all of us here present have encouraged and protected our amphitryon in his entrance upon a career in which he has already surpassed our hopes.

Lost Illusions Honor�� de Balzac 1824

"Children!" called Finot, rising to his feet, "all of us here present have encouraged and protected our amphitryon in his entrance upon a career in which he has already surpassed our hopes.

A Distinguished Provincial at Paris Honor�� de Balzac 1824

“I must close with Finot after this,” Lucien exclaimed.

A Distinguished Provincial at Paris 2007

They felt the need of breathing the pure air into their lungs; but, with the exception of Georges, Giroudeau, du Bruel, and Finot, all four accustomed to Parisian orgies, not one of the party could walk.

A Start in Life 2007

Now, Finot has a paper of his own, worth about a hundred thousand francs.

A Distinguished Provincial at Paris 2007

Finot himself liked a man who was strong enough to change his opinions.

A Distinguished Provincial at Paris 2007

‘If I have my commission from Finot in this matter, it goes to you, can’t you see?

The Magic Skin 2007

He wanted to drown himself; so I lent him a thousand francs, but those brigands Finot and Giroudeau won them from him.

A Start in Life 2007

I was but half-way through the volume of Memoirs; I dared not beg for assistance of Finot, and Rastignac, my providence, was away.

The Magic Skin 2007

Lucien only saw smiles on two faces — Finot, who regarded him as a mine to be exploited, and

A Distinguished Provincial at Paris 2007