Beranger replied in prose; his answer was dated the 12th of July, 1832.

He thanked Jasmin for his fervent eulogy.

While he thought that the Gascon poet's praise of his works was exaggerated, he believed in his sincerity.
"I hasten," said Beranger, "to express my thanks for the kindness of your address.

Believe in my sincerity, as I believe in your praises.
Your exaggeration of my poetical merits makes me repeat the first words of your address, in which you assume the title of a Gascon{2} poet.

It would please me much better if you would be a French poet, as you prove by your epistle, which is written with taste and harmony.