The very Borgo would revolt.

Still, I won't say that we oughtn't to come to an understanding with him, so that everybody's religion may be respected." Pierre listened, deeply interested, and at last ventured to ask: "Are there many socialists among the Roman working classes ?" This time the answer came after a yet longer pause.

"Socialists?
Yes, there are some, no doubt, but much fewer than in other places.

All those things are novelties which impatient fellows go in for without understanding much about them.

We old men, we were for liberty; we don't believe in fire and massacre." Then, fearing to say too much in presence of that lady and those gentlemen, Ambrogio began to moan on his pallet, whilst the Contessina, somewhat upset by the smell of the place, took her departure, after telling the young priest that it would be best for them to leave their alms with the wife downstairs.