Whatever may be the importance of this conception, it answered one purpose--it satisfied the builder's mind. St Simon died full of faith and hope. When he bade his eternal adieus to the few disciples who surrounded his dying bed, he regarded his work as completed, his mission as fulfilled. "The fruit is ripe," said he; "you will gather it." The disciples of St Simon still further elaborated and disseminated his doctrines; and a school was formed which recognised MM. Enfantin and Buzard for its chiefs. It need hardly be said, that the new order of society was to be founded on universal benevolence--no war, and no rivalry--and the industry of mankind organized in such sort, _that to each man would be assigned according to his capacity, and to each capacity according to its works_. We quote with pleasure the remarks (tinctured though they are by his own peculiar opinions) which M. Blanc makes on this famous formula:--"In preaching a universal association of men, founded on benevolence--in demanding that industry should be regularly organized, and that she should establish her empire on the ruins of a system of violence and war, the St Simonians showed a thorough intelligence of the laws which will one day govern humanity. But they overthrow with one hand the edifice they erect with the other, when they announce this famous formula--_To each according to his capacity; to each capacity according to its works_--a formula wise and equitable in appearance, but in reality subversive and unjust.