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power which I execrated,

The feeling, novine, is little to my

I panted for revenge.

however, is so little inherent to my nature, that I would soon have forgotten, had not persecution in

its lowest form followed me.

Gradually embittered,

I have sworn never to return home,

at least as long as power remains in the hands of those whom I hate.

Still more :

accustomed as I am

to what is called "High life" and to scientific pursuits, I can live abroad in France, Prussia, Austria, or England;

in England then and in

her laws will I seek for protection and for a home.

As that newly formed

resolution could not well

agree with the plans I had conceived, I reflected upon the motives that had given rise to them, and I acknowledged their trickedness and their folly.

Of the Considerations

That I have alluded to

Now to the other

I have passed

The three years,

the Chinese have taught me not to repose any faith in them. Dealing with the Mandarins I may

receive a large sum at London, undoubtedly.

But I doubt the pension would

be paid beyond

a year or two -

the eve of Civil

dissolution. To plan

for the Frands

of the greedy mandarins a revenue

such must necessarily

arise from my

Overt

discovery would render them

towards strangers, and I forbearing would become the first victim.

Another suggestion presents

itself - "Why do I not keep boosting

my

I have done until

merensing only the Juan

secret.

now

to my prove

The lesson is soon told. I may come to that, but only if I cannot

do otherwise.

I have easily obtained the ingredients I require, and in large

quantities. Lately, however, it seems that I have excited the cupidity of a good many persons.

I am watched not only by the Chinese and the Portuguese, but also by all the Strangers

resident in the South of China.

Some of these have even gone to the length of calling in chemists from Austria, from San Francisco, and from Australia, but good analytic chemists

are rare,

and

they have not yet

been

able to discover the origin of any of the ingredients used by me - My drug

Some

Almans with their and with Chinese No! Some opium pronounce it Persian, others Malwa; I tell them it comes from the Eastern

Coast of Africa -

Besides this, as I have said, I am single-handed - that is to say, I have an assistant, a friend, who manipulates some of the Compounds of my drug, the most bulky

ones. But he knows

literally nothing of the Concerns, and is quite incapable of going through the department. I have allotted to him the

preparatory work,

and he is not capable of recovery.

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533 power which I execrated, The feeling, novine, is little to my I panted for revenge. however, is so little inherent to my nature, that I would soon have forgotten, had not persecution in its lowest form followed me. Gradually embittered, I have sworn never to return home, at least as long as power remains in the hands of those whom I hate. Still more : accustomed as I am to what is called "High life" and to scientific pursuits, I can live abroad in France, Prussia, Austria, or England; in England then and in her laws will I seek for protection and for a home. As that newly formed resolution could not well agree with the plans I had conceived, I reflected upon the motives that had given rise to them, and I acknowledged their trickedness and their folly. Of the Considerations That I have alluded to Now to the other I have passed The three years, the Chinese have taught me not to repose any faith in them. Dealing with the Mandarins I may receive a large sum at London, undoubtedly. But I doubt the pension would be paid beyond a year or two - the eve of Civil dissolution. To plan for the Frands of the greedy mandarins a revenue such must necessarily arise from my Overt discovery would render them towards strangers, and I forbearing would become the first victim. Another suggestion presents itself - "Why do I not keep boosting my I have done until merensing only the Juan secret. now to my prove The lesson is soon told. I may come to that, but only if I cannot do otherwise. I have easily obtained the ingredients I require, and in large quantities. Lately, however, it seems that I have excited the cupidity of a good many persons. I am watched not only by the Chinese and the Portuguese, but also by all the Strangers resident in the South of China. Some of these have even gone to the length of calling in chemists from Austria, from San Francisco, and from Australia, but good analytic chemists are rare, and they have not yet been able to discover the origin of any of the ingredients used by me - My drug Some Almans with their and with Chinese No! Some opium pronounce it Persian, others Malwa; I tell them it comes from the Eastern Coast of Africa - Besides this, as I have said, I am single-handed - that is to say, I have an assistant, a friend, who manipulates some of the Compounds of my drug, the most bulky ones. But he knows literally nothing of the Concerns, and is quite incapable of going through the department. I have allotted to him the preparatory work, and he is not capable of recovery. ...
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power which I execrated,

The feeling, novine, it little to my

I panted by revenge. ____

however, is so little inherent to was nature, that I would soon havd forgotten, had not persecution in

its lowest form followed Chuia.

me ti

Gradually embittered,

I have sworn never to return home,

at least to long as power would Uman in the hands of those whom I hate.

بھی

Still more :

aceus tored

#

to what is called "High life" foud" scientific pursuits, I can live bub in France; Prussia, Austria, on England;

A

England then and in

her laws will I seek for and for protection.

a home

Ae that newly formed

resolution could not well

agree with the plans I had conceived, I reflected upon the motives that had you rise to them, and I acknowledged I then trickedness and then folly.

of the Considerations

That n'im

I have alluded to_

Now to the other

I have passed

mi

L

The three years,

the Chinese have taught. Closes ng not to repose any faith in them Dealing with the Mandarins I'll

receive a large sum at Londonthedly

But I doubt the pension would

be paid beyond

Kevin is an

the eve

a year or two-

of Civil

of dissolution. To plan

ire

: If not

the Frands

of the greedy mandaring a revenue

swich must necessarily

ot necessarily arise from my

ཟ་

Overt

discovery would render thems

towards strangers, and I verbearing would become the first bietin.

Another togestion presents

itself _ " Why do I not keep booothing

my

I have done untit

merensing only the Juan

secret.

now

o my prove

The leaton is soon told. I may come to that, but only if I can not.

do otherwise.

I have Easily obtained the ingredients I requirs, to long

is

Evanted them in kwall

Lately

I

quantities. however it seems that & have Excited the Cupidity of "Good many persons.

I am watched not only by the Chines and the Portuguese, but also by all the Strangers

ros in the South of China

Some of these have even,

to this

gone length of Calling in chemists from Ausser, from S. Francisco, and from Australias, but good analytic chemists

they have not yet

are rare,

and

been

able to discover the origin of any of the ingredients weed by me- My drug

Lome

Almans with their and with Chriese No! Anothing opium pronounce it Persian, others Malwa; I tell them it comes from the taction

Coast of Africa -

-

Besides this, as I have said, I am I have Single-handed - that is to say an assistant, a friend, who manipulates m of the Compounds of my drug, the most bulky

But he throws

literally nothing of the Concerns, and quite incapable of going through the departement. I have attotted to him,

Ricovery

withink

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