His hand was in every intrigue, and his honesty was not checked by any offer of corruption.

He was bought daily, and next morning was again for sale.

Mirabeau, La Fayette, Montmorin, M.de Laporte, the intendant of the civil list, the Duc d'Orleans, the king himself, all knew his price.

Money had flowed with him from all sources, even the most impure, without remaining with him.

Any other individual would have felt shame before men and parties who had the secret of his dishonour; but he only was not ashamed, and looked them in the face without a blush.