Granting it, however, to be faithful, I must repeat that to make out the Romish system from even _such_ a Romish version could not be achieved.

So little does Scripture (however represented) seem to me to justify that system of ecclesiastical doctrine and discipline.

I answer your question because you bid me, but I am not a bit frightened at the idea of your becoming a R.C., however you may try to frighten me.
You have too much intelligence and uprightness of intellect.

We do hope you have enjoyed Rome, and that dearest Miss Agassiz (give our kind love to her) is better and looks better than we all thought her a little while ago.

I have a book coming out in England called 'Casa Guidi Windows,' which will prevent everybody else (except you) from speaking to me again.