You say that you always hoped the Revolutionary Government would
give you one great chance to redeem your failure of last year. I, for
one, always intended that you should have that chance, for I saw,
perhaps, just a little deeper into your heart than my colleagues. I saw
not only enthusiasm for the cause of the People of France, not only
abhorrence for the enemy of your country, I saw a purely personal
and deadly hate of an individual man --the unknown and mysterious
Englishman who proved too clever for you last year. And because I
believe that hatred will prove sharper and more far-seeing than
selfless patriotism, therefore I urged the Committee of Public Safety
to allow you to work out your own revenge, and thereby to serve
your country more effectually than any other--perhaps more pure-
minded patriot would do. You go to England well-provided with all
that is necessary for the success of your plans, for the
accomplishment of your own personal vengeance. The Revolutionary
Government will help you with money, passports, safe conducts; it
places its spies and agents at your disposal.
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