It would be better to have in these plebeians foes capable of reasoning.

The Pope might often have to reckon with them, but he need never tremble before them.
I trust the masters of the country may never more be obliged to fight with the plebeians of Rome.

They were easily carried away by the leaders of 1848, although the name of Republic resounded for the first time in their ears.

Have they forgotten it?
No.

They will long remember that magic word, which abased the great, and exalted the humble.