He praised Republicanism for that.
The spirit of the new and short-lived Republic wrought that change in Venice.
'Oh, if they're republican as well as utterly decayed,' said Roland, 'I give them up; let them die virtuous.' Nevil told Roland that he had spoken to Renee.

He won sympathy, but Roland could not give him encouragement.

They crossed and recrossed the shadow of the great campanile, on the warm-white stones of the square, Nevil admitting the weight of whatsoever Roland pointed to him in favour of the arrangement according to French notions, and indeed, of aristocratic notions everywhere, saving that it was imperative for Renee to be disposed of in marriage early.

Why rob her of her young springtime! 'French girls,' replied Roland, confused by the nature of the explication in his head--'well, they're not English; they want a hand to shape them, otherwise they grow all awry.

My father will not have one of her aunts to live with him, so there she is.