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And was it not also an insult for Alexis Orloff now to show himself a

friend to the Jesuits, whoerent had outlawed

and proscribed? Was it not an insult that he loudly and publicly

promised to these persecuted Jesuits a kind reception and efficient

protection in Russia, and invited them to found new communities and new

cloisters there?

But Alexis Orloff cared little for the dissatisfaction of the Roreater pleasure than to

set at defiance all the world, and to oppose all these things which the

stupid people would impose upon us as laws The friend and favorite of

the E with such miserable

laherever I set s to me, and I will

forcibly maintain my pretensions whenever they are disputed! In Russia

I ae for which I will, at least

abroad, treat all the world as ives me pleasure, and

wherefore is the world here but to be enjoyed?"

"A little also for labor," said Stephano, with a sly smile

"For that I have hing "There is only one labor for me here in Rome, and that is to

create as much disturbance as possible in the city; to set the people

at odds with the government, so that theyour nice game with our little princess, or