...se, was quite shocking to the philosopher's dignity. However, being much pressed, he began, in rather bad French, to do the best he could. But he had not gone on more than ten minutes before Mad. de Stael , who had followed him with the greatest attention, interrupted him with a countenance full of eagerness and satisfaction: Ah! c'est assez, je comprends, je vous comprends parfaitement, Mons. Fichte...