Although, in the conspiracy then formed by the Tronchins, they must all have borne me a mortal hatred.

He still continued friendly to me: he even wrote me a letter after his return to Geneva, to propose to me the place of honorary librarian.

But I had taken my resolution, and the offer did not tempt me to depart from it.
About this time I again visited M.d'Holbach.

My visit was occasioned by the death of his wife, which, as well as that of Madam Francueil, happened whilst I was at Geneva.

Diderot, when he communicated to me these melancholy events, spoke of the deep affliction of the husband.
His grief affected my heart.