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37 XXVII.

DIVIDE ET IMPERA.

(Letter continued.)

I must here interrupt the meeting, drop the letter, and hereby assert:—

1st. Peter Lalor and myself, had never addressed any of the meetings, before this monster one.

2nd. Having made up my mind to return to Rome, the following Christmas; in accordance with my brother's desire; I had to attend to my work; hence, I had never taken any part in the agitation and o my knowledge, Peter Lalor neither.

3rd. I never was present at the Star Hotel, and therefore, personally I know nothing of the boisterous Committee of the vaunting Reform League held there.

Corolarium.—I am not dead yet!