I, for one, always intended that you should have that chance, for I saw, perhaps, just a little deeper into your heart than my colleagues.

I saw not only enthusiasm for the cause of the People of France, not only abhorrence for the enemy of your country, I saw a purely personal and deadly hate of an individual man--the unknown and mysterious Englishman who proved too clever for you last year.

And because I believe that hatred will prove sharper and more far-seeing than selfless patriotism, therefore I urged the Committee of Public Safety to allow you to work out your own revenge, and thereby to serve your country more effectually than any other--perhaps more pure-minded patriot would do.

You go to England well-provided with all that is necessary for the success of your plans, for the accomplishment of your own personal vengeance.

The Revolutionary Government will help you with money, passports, safe conducts; it places its spies and agents at your disposal.