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729The outline of this letter is found in CRR: Mss 8635, pp. 986-987.26).Paris, the beginning of 1839[To the Most Reverend Bishop] 1066...That until now we have not published anything at all, because we wishedfirst to be formed in one spirit, through the practice of a life of humility and hope;because the press in exile has discredited itself, since everybody printed whateverfolly, animosity or the pride of the moment dictated - today one thing, tomorrowanother...We first wished to undergo a kind of novitiate, a test of time; to giveevidence of our perseverance in a certain position and a certain spirit. But we areplanning... etc....That he allow the Romans to write to him... 1067 Paris, Autumn, 183927).[To Rome] 1068What kind of an impression did the political articles and patrioticdeclarations of Young Poland make there?How would a political declaration on our part be received?... Whichpolitical policy would be regarded as the best?Considering their position there, would it not be better for us here toanstain from any public political pronouncement?for a time?Or, in making such a pronouncement, to dissociate ourselves from them1066 Charles Skórkowski1067 The outline of this letter is found in CRR: Mss 8539, p. (?).1068