Had the moderate party triumphed all would have
been well, not for us only but for France, for Europe and for all the
world."
[112] Carnot, II., 152. "Do you suppose, replied Reubell, that I want
the Cape and Trinquemale restored for Holland? The first point is to
take them, and to do that Holland must furnish the money and the
vessels. After that I will make them see that these colonies belong
to us."
[113] Lord Malmesbury, " Diary," III., 526. (Letter from Paris,
Fructidor 17, year V.) - ibid., 483. (Conversation of Mr. Ellis with
Mr. Pain.)
[114] Ibid. III., 519, 544. (The words of Maret and Colchen.) - "
Reubell," says Carnot, "seems to be perfectly convinced that probity
and civism are two absolutely incompatible things."
[115] Mallet-Dupan, II., 49. Words of Si?y?s, March 27, 1797. Ibid,
I., 258, 407; II., 4, 49, 350, 361, 386. This is so true that this
prevision actuates the concessions of the English ambassador. (Lord
Malmesbury, "Diary," III., 519. Letter to Canning. August 29, 1797.)
"I am the more anxious for peace because, in addition to all the
commonplace reasons, I am convinced that peace will paralyze this
country most completely, that all the violent means they have employed
for war will return upon them like an humour driven in and overset
entirely their weak and baseless constitution.
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