The reasons which his Imperial Majesty alleges, for waiting a little time to watch the course of events, display a timid and wavering mind.
A curious part of his letter is that in which he mentions Rienzo.
"Lately," he says, "we have seen at Rome, suddenly elevated to supreme power, a man who was neither king, nor consul, nor patrician, and who was hardly known as a Roman citizen.

Although he was not distinguished by his ancestry, yet he dared to declare himself the restorer of public liberty.

What title more brilliant for an obscure man! Tuscany immediately submitted to him.

All Italy followed her example; and Europe and the whole world were in one movement.

We have seen the event; it is not a doubtful tale of history.