He has carried the torch so far as he was able.

Thanks to this investigation he has in his possession nearly two hundred reports from which the book in question will emerge.

There is not a single fact beneath which, when the book is published, the author will not be able to put a name.

It will be readily understood that he will abstain from doing so, that he will even substitute sometimes for the real names, yes and for accurate indications of places, designations as obscure as possible, in view of the pending proscriptions.

He has no desire to furnish M.Bonaparte with a supplemental list.
It is undoubtedly true that in this narrative of the 2nd of December, the author is not, any more than in this present book, "impartial," as people are accustomed to say of a history when they wish to praise the historian.