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188 either great or immortal: it was the mere spite of an old woman, equally vain and vindictive.

It must be remarked, that Russia was the only country where a prisoner was refused even the small favour of breathing fresh air. Every prisoner in the Bastille was allowed to walk during an hour upon the terrace. I have seen, in Newgate, villains, assassins,