We desire to have the encouragement and powerful support of men of heart and intelligence.

Do not be surprised, sir, that we address this demand to you.

We have not yet appealed to the part of France in which you live; but we repose our hopes in your admirable talent, inspired as it is with Christian charity, which has already given birth to many benefactions, for the help of churches, schools, and charitable institutions, and has spread amongst your compatriots the idea of relieving the poor and necessitous." Incited by these illustrious men, Jasmin at once took the field, and by his exertions did much towards the foundation of the proposed institution.
The strength of his constitution seemed to be inexhaustible.

On one occasion he went as far as Marseilles.

He worked, he walked, he travelled, he recited almost without end.