I hold that the most susceptible of nations should not reasonably have been irritated by the Walewski despatch, which was absolutely true in its statement of facts.

Ah, dearest friend, _how_ true I know better than you do; for I know of knowledge how this doctrine of assassination is held by chief refugees and communicated to their disciples in England--yes, to noble hearts, and to English hands still innocent--my very soul has bled over these things.

With my own ears I have heard them justified.

For nights I have been disturbed in my sleep with the thoughts of them.

In the name of liberty, which I love, and of the Democracy, which I honour, I protest against them.