You do not _know_ this as we do, and you therefore set it down as matter of Continental prejudice on my part.

Well, time will prove.

As to Italy, I have to put on the rein to prevent myself from hoping into the ideal again.

I am on my guard against another fall from that chariot of the sun.

But things look magnicently, and if I could tell you certain facts (which I can't) you would admit it.