All things change, Benjamin.

You und I know that.

The veil of majesty that wraps around kings und thrones iss not visible to us here in der American forest, und maybe for dot reason we see the changes coming in Europe better than those who are closer by.
France is the oldest of all the old und great monarchies und for dot reason the French monarchy iss most overripe.

Steeped in luxury und corruption, the day of its decay hass set in." "But the French people are valiant and great, Jacobus.

Think not that we have in them a weak antagonist." "I said nothing of the French nation, Benjamin, mein friend.