He accompanied me to my carriage.
With him therefore I shall end my French account; and I shall end it in no way so satisfactory to myself, as in a very concise vindication of his character, from actual knowledge, against the attacks of those who have endeavoured to disparage it; but who never knew him.

Justice and truth, I am convinced, demand some little declaration on this subject at my hands.
Brissot then was a man of plain and modest appearance.

His habits, contrary to those of his countrymen in general, were domestic.

In his own family he set an amiable example, both as a husband and as a father.

On all occasions he was a faithful friend.