[413] St Priest could not find those documents anywhere.
[414] See all those letters in St Priest, p. 93, and following.
[415] St Priest, p. 78.
[416] It is commonly reported in Italy, and it is also believed in France, that on the day commemorating Ganganelli’s death, every year, the Jesuits, at least those who are deep in the secrets of the order, assemble in a room, and, after one of them has addressed a volley of curses and imprecations against Clement’s memory, every person present pierces his image with a poniard. We repeat the popular belief, without, however, warranting its correctness.
[417] St Priest, p. 97.
[418] D’Alembert to Frederick. April 24, 1774.
[419] St Priest, p. 144.
[420] St Priest, p. 155.
[421] See this Testament in Crétineau, vol. v. p. 401, and ff.
[422] Czerniwiecz, Lenkeawiecz, and Korell.