But this is a country in which good is only done by immense efforts, while evil occurs naturally.

I would liken it to a waggon being drawn up a steep mountain ascent.

The joint efforts of four stout bullocks are required to drag it forward: it runs backwards by itself.
Were I to tell you all that M.de Rothschild has done for his co-religionists at Rome, you would be astounded.

Not only are they supported at his expense, but he never concludes a transaction with the Pope without introducing into it a secret article or two in their favour.

And still the waggon goes backwards.
The French occupation might be beneficial to the Jews.