[The Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II by Elizabeth Barrett Browning]@TWC D-Link bookThe Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume II CHAPTER IX 161/222
You must remember that there is such a thing as an international law, and that only last year the Swiss appealed in virtue of it to France about the Neufchatel refugees, and that France received and acted on that appeal.
The very translation of the French despatch adds to the injustice done to it in England; because '_insister_' does not mean to 'insist upon a thing being done,' but to 'urge it upon one's attention.' 'The Times,' 'The Times.' Why, 'The Times' has intellect, but no conscience.
'The Times' is the most immoral of journals, as well as the most able.
'The Times,' on this very question of the Conspiracy Bill, has swerved, and veered, and dodged, till its readers may well be dizzy if they read every paragraph every day. See how I fall into a fury.
'Oh, Liberty! I would cry, like the woman who did not love liberty more than I do--'Oh, Liberty, what deeds are done in thy name!' and (looking round Italy) what sorrows are suffered! For I do fear that Mazzini is at the root of the evil; that man of unscrupulous theory! Now you will be enough disgusted with me.
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