10/19 Certain it is, that no time or reflection has abated my astonishment at the profoundness of his schemes, and the perseverance with which they were pursued by him. To detail their progress would expose me to the risk of being tedious, yet none but minute details would sufficiently display his patience and subtlety. A restless curiosity and vigorous application have distinguished my character in every scene. Here was spacious field for the exercise of all my energies. |