You are, perhaps, the only man of all mankind who has not that notion.

This gives you a start over the human race.

Yes, you are formidable.

It is that which constitutes your genius, it is said; I admit that, at all events, it is that which at this moment constitutes your power.
But do you know what results from this sort of power?
Possession, yes; right, no.
Crime essays to deceive history as to its true name; it says, "I am success."-- Thou art crime! You are crowned and masked.

Down with the mask! Down with the crown! Ah! you are wasting your trouble, you are wasting your appeals to the people, your plebiscites, your ballots, your footings, your executive committees proclaiming the sum total, your red or green banners, with these figures in gold paper,--7,500,000! You will derive no advantage from this elaborate _mise-en-scene_.