[53] Thus, thanks to the genius of Victory, the public will soon have the pleasure of seeing these four magnificent compositions united in the Musée Central, or Central Museum.
[54] “The gratitude of the country dedicates this building to the memory of great men.”
[55] You must ask that question of the government. The church will probably be finished, when the government has so much money, as not to know what to do with it otherwise.
[56] Here reposes the man of nature and of truth.
[57] He enlightens the world even from the tomb.
[58] To the manes of Voltaire, the national assembly passed a decree, on the 30th of may, 1791, declaring, that he deserved the honours due to the memory of great men.
[59] Poet, historian, philosopher, he enlarged the human mind and taught it, that it ought to be free.
[60] He defended Calas, Serven, de la Barre, and Mont Bally.
[61] He combated atheists and fanatics. He preached tolerance. He vindicated the rights of man against the monster Feudality.
[62] The return of Zephyr.