20/67 He was one of those people who I thought never would die. Did you know what Pozzo said to somebody here about him? I have not all this time touched on our affairs, from motives of _great discretion_, but as the battle draws nigh,[17] I cannot very well help writing a few words on the subject. I found an Article in the French _Constitutionnel_ which paints our position in pretty true colours. As it is not very long, I beg you to have the goodness to read it. |