text:  In short the world from that time forth was to be changed; despotism was extinguished; man was regenerated; balls and suppers were to be the only rivalry of nations; Paris was of course to lead France; France of course to lead the globe;--all was to be beauty _bonhommie_ and _bonbons_! And under the shade of the triumphant tricolor all nations were to waltz make epigrams and embrace for ever! FOOTNOTES: [14] MADRIGAL