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Notes: 

[1] Macaulay.

[2] Stendhal, “Rome, Naples et Florence,” 371.

[3] Morellet, “Mémoires,” I. 139 (on the writings and conversations of Diderot, d,Holbach and the atheists).  “At that time, in this philosophy, all seemed innocent enough, it being confined to the limits of speculation, and never seeking, even in its boldest flights, anything beyond a calm intellectual exercise.

[4] “L’Homme aux quarante écus.”  Cf.  Voltaire, “Mémoires,” the suppers given by Frederick II.  “Never in any place in the world was there greater freedom of conversation concerning the superstitions of mankind.

[5] Morellet, Mémoires,” I. 133.

[6] Galiani, “Correspondance, passim.

[7] Bachaumont, III. 93 (1766), II. 202 (1765).

[8] Geffroy, “Gustave III.,” I. 114.

[9] Villemain, “Tableau de la Litterature au dix-huitième siècle,” IV. 409.

[10] Grimm, “corresp. littéraire,” IV. 176.  De Ségur, “Mémoires,” I. 113.

[11] “Princesse de Babylone.” — Cf. “le Mondain.”

[12] Here we may have an important motive for the socialist attitudes towards sexual morality as it was during the activie nineteen seventies until the unexpected appearance of aids put an abrupt end to the proceedings. (Sr.)

[13] Mme. d’Epinay, ed.  Boiteau, I. 216:  at a supper given by Mlle. Quinault, the comedian, at which are present Saint-Lambert, the Prince de . . . . , Duclos and Mme. d’Epinay.

[14] For example, the father of Marmant, a military gentleman, who, having won the cross of St. Louis at twenty-eight, abandons the service because he finds that promotion is only for people of the court.  In retirement on his estates he is a liberal, teaching his son to read the reports made by Necker. (Marshal Marmont, “Mémoires,” I. 9).

[15] Aubertin, “L’Esprit public,” in the 18th century, p. 7.

[16] Montesquieu, “Lettres Persanes,” (Letter 61). — Cf.  Voltaire, ("Dîner du Comte de Boulainvilliers").

[17] Aubertin, pp. 281, 282, 285, 289.

[18] Horace Walpole, “Letters and Correspondence,” Sept. 27th, 1765, October 18th, 28th, and November 19th, 1766.

[19] “Journal et Mémoires de Collé,” published by H. Bonhomme, II. 24 (October, 1755), and III.165 (October 1767).

[20] “Corresp. littéraire,” by Grimm (September, October, 1770).

[21] Mme. De Genlis, “Adèle et Théodore,” I, 312.

[22] De Goncourt, “La femme au dix-huitième siècle,” 371-373. — Bachaumont, I. 224 (April 13, 1763).

[23] Mme. de Genlis, “Adèle et Théodore,” II. 326.

[24] “Tableau de Paris,” III.44.

[25] Métra.  “Correspondance secrète,” XVII. 387 (March 7, 1785).