RENAN Ernest (1823-1892). - Lot 198

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RENAN Ernest (1823-1892). - Lot 198
RENAN Ernest (1823-1892). L.A.S. "E. Renan", Rosmapamon September 28, 1889; 4 pages in-8. Interesting political letter. "Like you, I am very happy about the elections of eight days ago; the triumph of Boulangisme, which, in my opinion, would have led to war in a very short time, would have been the loss of France. I did not contribute in any way to the creation of the republic; but only, at this time, the republic can give us what is the equivalent of a dynasty, a strict and inflexible equality. He thanks the news from Prangins: "Prince Napoleon is for me one of the first spirits of our time. But what a sad destiny! It seems that fate wanted to take revenge for the superior gifts that he had been so lavish with by taking away all possibility of using them". He would have liked to see the prince give up all political activity, "tacitly admitting that the Napoleonic title is outdated", and to devote himself to history and to the writing of his memoirs. "At times, I catch myself hoping that we will see him one day in France, on the faith of a loyal reconciliation, talking with his philosophical friends about the memories of his troubled life". But he thinks that "the situation of our poor country, although improved, still leaves place to terrible apprehensions. [You have made great sacrifices to the truth, and if I have any right to speak in the name of Jesus, I will dare to say that he has no more authentic disciple in our time than you...
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