Eugene\u2019s fiery nature would have instinctively led him to let loose with an angry vindictive outburst:<\/p>\n
\nCertainly, one\u2019s malicious nature that has to be crucified would revel in this circumstance if, with a haughty tone proportionate to the outrages that I endure, I went and notified His Grace the Archbishop<\/strong><\/h5>\n
that I want nothing more from his diocese,<\/strong><\/h5>\n
that I will take back my house to do what I think best with it,<\/strong><\/h5>\n
that I give up the youths and let them do what they want and<\/strong><\/h5>\n
that I lash out with all the nastiness that the humiliation of this business pushes me to take on those who are the cause of it and<\/strong><\/h5>\n
that, in order that there be no mistake about it, I am going to print all that I have done for the good of my country and the obstacles that self-interest and jealousy of others have never stopped to put against me, etc…<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Fortunately good sense prevailed and Eugene controlled himself!<\/p>\n
\nBut God would hold me to account. I shall not do it unless you do not wish to put up with it anymore.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Letter to Henri Tempier and Emmanuel Maunier, 19 October 1817, O.W. VI n. 25<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Eugene\u2019s fiery nature would have instinctively led him to let loose with an angry vindictive outburst: Certainly, one\u2019s malicious nature that has to be crucified would revel in this circumstance if, with a haughty tone proportionate to the outrages that … Continue reading