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the natural course of things, must admit popular elements. If foreign influence, and above all, that of Russia, whose leaden weight is said to hang too heavily already on the cabinet of Berlin, do not interfere, I shall be deceived if the change be either demanded with outrageous clamor from below, or refused with unwise and selfish obstinacy from above. No people of the continent better deserve political liberty than the Germans; for none will wait for it more patiently, receive it more thankfully, or use it with greater moderation."

North. Thank ye, Odoherty-that's a good boy.

Odoherty. May I take the book home with me? I must certainly read the rest of it.

North. By all means. I assure you you will find the writing throughout clever, the facts interesting, and the tone excellent. Ring, Morgan; I must have my chair.

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