écrivain et philosophe (1694–1778). Letter signed ("Voltaire"). Ferney. 2 pp. 4to, papier.
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To a gentleman: "An old man who is fed up has been somewhat encouraged upon receiving your excellent treatise. I admire the goodness of your heart as well as your eloquence, for I suppose it is thanks to you athat I have this masterpiece. I see that you have forgiven me for having an opinion contrary to your own. You have sensed how much I must have been afflicted formerly, and how much I am still, and will be until the last moment of my life, by useless cruelty of which one cannot think without the services rendered by those who have committed it, and I have gotten everything confused.
This is how passions are created. My greatest passions today at the gratitude that I owe you, Sir, and the regret of not having been able to hear you. I place at your feet the work of a young man who at first had given me some hope, but he did not keep his promises. I have the honor of being, with much respect, your very humble and very obedient servant" (transl.)..