[60]In the year 1812 Alexander had granted a charter to the Jesuit College of Polotsk, raising it to the rank of an “academy” and giving it rights and privileges equal to those of the university; he was then probably governed by political considerations concerning Poland, and in the charter he refers to the college as “affording great advantages for the education of youth” and trusts that the “Jesuits will labour in Polanddans le bon sens” (along the right lines.)
[60]In the year 1812 Alexander had granted a charter to the Jesuit College of Polotsk, raising it to the rank of an “academy” and giving it rights and privileges equal to those of the university; he was then probably governed by political considerations concerning Poland, and in the charter he refers to the college as “affording great advantages for the education of youth” and trusts that the “Jesuits will labour in Polanddans le bon sens” (along the right lines.)
[61]Much earlier, in 1807, the emperor had expressed himself to General Savari upon this question in the following words: “I want to bring the country out of the state of barbarism in which this traffic in men leaves it. I will say more—if civilisation were more advanced, I would abolish this slavery even if it were to cost me my head.”
[61]Much earlier, in 1807, the emperor had expressed himself to General Savari upon this question in the following words: “I want to bring the country out of the state of barbarism in which this traffic in men leaves it. I will say more—if civilisation were more advanced, I would abolish this slavery even if it were to cost me my head.”
[62]Étienne de Grelle Mobillier was born in France in 1760 and was brought up in the Roman Catholic faith. At the beginning of the French Revolution he went to America and there entered the society of Friends or Quakers. He subsequently repeatedly visited Europe with various philanthropic aims, mainly in order to strengthen the principles of a morally religious life amongst mankind.
[62]Étienne de Grelle Mobillier was born in France in 1760 and was brought up in the Roman Catholic faith. At the beginning of the French Revolution he went to America and there entered the society of Friends or Quakers. He subsequently repeatedly visited Europe with various philanthropic aims, mainly in order to strengthen the principles of a morally religious life amongst mankind.
[63][Prince A. N. Galitzin.]
[63][Prince A. N. Galitzin.]
[64]General-adjutant, chief of the guards staff.
[64]General-adjutant, chief of the guards staff.
[65][“Little father,” a title sometimes given to the Russian sovereigns by their subjects.]
[65][“Little father,” a title sometimes given to the Russian sovereigns by their subjects.]
[66]The informer was an inferior officer of lancers. His name was Sherwood, and he was of English origin.
[66]The informer was an inferior officer of lancers. His name was Sherwood, and he was of English origin.
[67]She took the name of Elizabeth Alexievna.
[67]She took the name of Elizabeth Alexievna.