Do you know why?
Because I consider it humble.
Seven million five hundred thousand.

Why seven million five hundred thousand?
It is not many.

No one refused M.Bonaparte full measure.
After what he had done on the 2nd of December, he was entitled to something better than that.

Tell us, who played him that trick?
Who prevented him from putting down eight millions, or ten millions,--a good round sum?
As for myself, I was quite disappointed in my hopes.

I counted on unanimity.