“...The French Legislative Corps assembled at the firing of cannons, and the Minister of the Interior, Chattal, opened it with a magnificent speech; but much more important than the speech of the Minister is the image of the Republic presented by the Consuls to the Legislators. It must be admitted that this picture sparkles with vivid colors and captivates the imagination of good people who sincerely - and to all peoples in the world - wish success in the difficult art of state happiness. Bonaparte, knowing the hearts of people, very opportunely makes one feel that he does not forget the mortality of a person, and thinks about the good of France beyond his own life ... "The work is given in the pre-reform alphabet.