8/25 You know me--I am no Jacobin; at first I thought that would succeed. But when I see what is going on!" "What is going on, General ?" "When I see a Tonnelier a great dignitary! It makes me long for the pen of Tacitus, on my word. When I was retired in 'forty-eight, under a mean and cruel injustice they did me, I had not reached the age of exemption. I found it at least in the confidence of my brave and faithful constituents. But, my young friend, one tires of everything. |