Hobhouse abounds in continental anecdotes of this extraordinary man; all in favour of his intellect and courage, but against his
bonhommie
. No wonder;—how should he, who knows mankind well, do other than despise and abhor them?
greater the equality, the more impartially evil is distributed, and becomes lighter by the division among so many—therefore, a Republic!
notes from Madame de Stael unanswered—and so they shall remain.