The Scarlet Pimpernel
According to the Prince, what things are known in England about the Scarlet Pimpernel
Chapter 11 Lord Grenvilles Ball
Chapter 11 Lord Grenvilles Ball
According to the Prince, very little is known about the Scarlet Pimpernel. The English do know that "he is the bravest gentleman in all the world".
Here in England, Monsieur," he added, with wonderful charm and dignity, "we but name the Scarlet Pimpernel, and every fair cheek is suffused with a blush of enthusiasm. None have seen him save his faithful lieutenants. We know not if he be tall or short, fair or dark, handsome or ill-formed; but we know that he is the bravest gentleman in all the world, and we all feel a little proud, Monsieur, when we remember that he is an Englishman.
The Scarlet Pimpernel