As if the people of France had not a right to vote as they pleased![9] We understand nothing in England.

As Cousin said, long ago, we are 'insular' of understanding.

France may be mistaken in her speculations, as she often is; and if any mistake has been lately committed, it will be corrected by herself in a short time.

Ignoble in her speculations she never is....
I must tell you, my dearest friend, that for some days past I have been very much upset, and am scarcely now fairly on my feet again, in consequence of becoming suddenly aware of a painful indiscretion committed by an affectionate and generous woman.

I refer to Miss Mitford's account of me in her new book.[10] We heard of it in a strange way, through M.Philaret Chasles, of the College de France, beginning a course of lectures on English literature, and announcing an extended notice of E.B.B., 'the veil from whose private life had lately been raised by Miss Mitford.' Somebody who happened to be present told us of it, and while we were wondering and uncomfortable, up came a writer in the 'Revue des Deux Mondes' to consult Robert upon a difficulty he was in.