I inquired what books were to be substituted in their stead.

After some minutes' conversation, they observed: 'Citizeness, you are arguing after the old fashion; no reflections.

The nation commands; we must have obedience, and no reasoning.' Not having the means of printing my prospectus, I wrote a hundred copies of it, and sent them to the persons of my acquaintance who had survived the dreadful commotions.

At the year's end I had sixty pupils; soon afterwards a hundred.

I bought furniture and paid my debts." The rapid success of the establishment at St.Germain was undoubtedly owing to the talents, experience, and excellent principles of Madame Campan, seconded by public opinion.