But, however that may be, the Italians are perfectly contented at being liberated by the French, and entirely disinclined to wait the chance of being more honorably assisted by their 'free' and virtuous friend on the other side of the hedge (or Channel), who is employed at present in buttoning up his own pockets lest peradventure he should lose a shilling: giving dinners though, and the smaller change, to 'Neapolitan exiles,' whom only this very cry of 'war' has freed.
Robert and I have been of one mind lately in these things, which comforts me much.

But the chief comfort is--the state of facts.
Massimo d' Azeglio came to see us, and talked nobly, with that noble head of his.

I was far prouder of his coming than of another personal distinction you will guess at, though I don't pretend to have been insensible even to that.

'It is '48 over again,' said he, 'with matured actors.' In fact, the unity throughout Italy is wonderful.

What has been properly called 'the crimes of the Holy Alliance' will be abolished this time, if God defends the right, which He will, I think.