Jasmin often recited it, and drew tears from many eyes.

In the introduction he related his own part in her history.

"It all came back upon him," he said," and now he recited the story of this martyr of love."{3} After the completion of Martha, new triumphs awaited Jasmin in the South of France.

In 1846 he again went to Toulouse on a labour of love.

He recited his new poem in the Room of the Illustrious at the Capitol.