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710Concerning politics among us: Not everyone has a right and not everyonehas a duty, among philosophers everyone does; for everyone is good, they trustone another; here the contrary is true. Therefore, they should be ready for everysacrifice; but they should not become involved in theories and governments.Hence, with complete peace of soul, one should begin to study theology,another medicine 1010 ; both should first work at the Christian reneval of their entirelives, at purification and enlightenment...To Leopold: 1. Rebuke him for his silence, for hiding sufferings etc.2. for not explaining his politics3. for secrecy about his financial status 1011 .9).Paris, September 15, 1838For Duński (Karski), in his passport, enter surname: Edward Lucas 1012 .Kajsiewicz and Semenenko continue to reside with the SomaschiFathers 1013 at their School for Orphans as supervisors for the children (chambers -room monitors) - and this provides for their upkeep. But, in order to have moretime for themselves to study, they will have to relinquish these duties. Therefore,they will need protection and aid, even to take care of their upkeep.They attend classes at the Roman College. They are acquainted with theGeneral of the Jesuit Fathers. But, Fr. Aridini (Suszyński) knows them best: he istheir treasurer and guardian 1014 .1010 L. Turowski expressed a desire to become a priest, although he was still a neophyte. I. Szulcwanted to study medecine.1011 The outline of this letter is preserved in CRR; Mss 8543, pp, 282-284.1012 E. Duński was the object of particular suspicion by the police authorities, since he participatedin the compaign of Colonel Joseph Zalewski and his underground army in the region of Płock in1833-34. This explains the need to substitute his second baptismal name for his surname. He hadthree baptismal names: Edward Luce Adam.1013 The Somaschi Fathers were founded by St. Jerome Aemiliani in 1528 at Somascha nearMilan. They conducted orphanages and homes for the aged.1014 Young people in Rome studying for the priesthood had to have their own priest-protector.