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The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II

CHAPTER X
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All Mr.Hawthorne's family have been ill one after another, and now he is struck himself with the fever.
Let me remember to say how the professor's letter seemed to say so much--too much.
Particularly just now.

I for one can receive no compliments about 'English honesty' &c., after the ignoble way we are behaving about Italy.

I dare say dear M.Milsand (who doesn't sympathise much with our Italy) thinks it 'imprudent' of the Emperor to make this move, but that it is generous and magnanimous he will admit.

The only great-hearted politician in Europe--but chivalry always came from France.

The emotion here is profound--and the terror, among the priests.
Always I expected this from Napoleon, and, if he will carry out his desire, Peni and I are agreed to kneel down and kiss his feet.


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