Still, both the masses (with their blind noble faith), and the leaders with their intelligence, held fast their hopes, and the consequence has been the magnificent spectacle which this nation now offers to Europe, and which for dignity, calm, and unanimous determination may seek in vain for its parallel in history.

Now we are very happy again, full of hope and faith....
We shall probably go to Rome again for the winter, as Florence is considered too cold.

There will be disturbances that way in all probability; but we are bold as to such things.

The Pope is hard to manage, even for the Emperor.

It is hard to cut up a feather bed into sandwiches with the finest Damascus blade, but the end will be attained somehow.