“When the reading of these Commandments were over, the multitude gazed with amazement. There were present the gentiles, and ambassadors of various nations, and many looked at each other as if they were looking for the sense of what they had heard. The Chief Priest, however, more cunning than all the rest, thus broke silence: “_Bishop._ Our mouths shall glorify thee for ever; for thou hast regarded the lowliness of our hearts, and hast raised thy servants from the dust. “_Pope._ And I will support your holy endeavours; for without him I would not sit upon the holy seat of Peter. “_All_ (Priests and many of the Multitude). Praise be to him, for he has mercy on those that are humble, and fear him—throughout all the world, and all nations but the English, who are an abomination in his sight. “_Bishop of Amiens._ Bow to him, for he commands ye. “_An Italian to a Swiss._ I bow to him, for I fear and dread him. “_A Dutchman_ (to the two former). Ay, ay! I must bow, at present, with you; but I would rather make him bow before me and my nation. “_French Gentleman._ Dat be very right to you! Vy vere ye sush fools, and bigger fools yet, as we French, to submit to him, and even to court his tyranny? “_Bonaparte_ (in one corner of the hall, and not hearing part of the preceding discourse, to one of his slaves). Do you observe that proud Englishman? “_1st Slave._ He neither bows, nor does he seem to approve of the homage paid to thee by the worshippers. “_2nd Slave._ Ay, he is one of the stiff-necked Englishmen. “_Bonaparte._ And so are all of his breed, except some of the meanest rabble. “_Lord Whitworth_ (to himself). I shall bow to thee with all my heart and soul, as soon as I may have the pleasure of being recalled. “_Bonaparte._ This is an insult which shall be revenged on the whole nation.” There is not much “go” in the above, but it is mild, as being one of the first; they soon developed. “FELLOW CITIZENS,