She always feels so much for you and loves you so much, that she was rejoiced beyond measure that you escaped so well and took the thing with so much _courage_.

That you have shown _great fortitude_ is not to be doubted, and will make a very great and good impression.

I see that the general feeling is excellent, but what a melancholy thing to see a young man, without provocation, capable of such a diabolical act! That attempts of that sort took place against George III., and even George IV., one can comprehend; but you have not only been extremely liberal, but in no instance have you hitherto come into contact with any popular feeling or prejudice; besides, one should think that your being a lady would alone prevent such unmanly conduct.

It shows what an effect bad example and the bad press have.

I am sure that this act is _une singerie_ of what passes in France, that it is a fancy of some of those societies _de Mort aux Rois et Souverains_, without knowing wherefore, merely as a sort of fashion....
[Pageheading: EGYPT AND THE POWERS] _The King of the Belgians to Queen Victoria._ ST CLOUD, _26th July 1840._ MY DEAREST VICTORIA,--Your dear letter of the 19th greatly delighted me....
Let me now add a few words on politics.