The idea is odd.
-- It is better than that.

For without grieving families and offending equality, does it not assure the country, in a simple and inexpensive manner, of ten million defenders, capable of defying a coalition of all the standing armies of the globe?
-- Truly, if I were not on my guard, I should end in getting interested in your fancies.
_The Utopist, getting excited:_ Thank Heaven, my estimates are relieved of a hundred millions! I suppress the _octroi_.

I refund indirect contributions.

I-- _Getting more and more excited:_ I will proclaim religious freedom and free instruction.

There shall be new resources.