SIRE,--I have only a few more days, maybe only a few more hours, to live, and I desire to consecrate these last moments to the accomplishment of a sacred duty. I wish to lay before your august Majesty my last thoughts--thoughts full of sadness, the bi...
SIRE,--I have only a few more days, maybe only a few more hours, to live, and I desire to consecrate these last moments to the accomplishment of a sacred duty. I wish to lay before your august Majesty my last thoughts--thoughts full of sadness, the bitter fruit of a long and unfortunate career. When your Majesty receives these words, I shall no longer be of this world. You may, therefore, listen to me now without mistrust, for the voice which speaks from the grave is always sincere.