And if any one publishes a book defending principles which are considered dangerous, he is obliged to go about in a black mask.
There is a state religion, Deism.

There is probably no one who does not believe in God.

But if any atheist were discovered, he would be put through a course of experimental physics.

If he remained obdurate in his rejection of a "palpable and salutary truth," the nation would go into mourning and banish him from its borders.
Every one has to work, but labour no longer resembles slavery.

As there are no monks, nor numerous domestics, nor useless valets, nor work-men employed on the production of childish luxuries, a few daily hours of labour are sufficient for the public wants.