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When this ministerial crisis was in progress, Monsignor X. came to me one evening to tell me that the chiefs of the factions in opposition were in conference with agents of the Vatican to support them in the overthrow of Crispi. The Vatican promised to release Catholics from the non expedit in case of the fall of the ministry and the necessity of going to the country in a general election.
I have, moreover, no religious prejudices." The interview was over. As they were leaving, the youngest of the party, the man of the stream of questions, made a last onslaught. "Tell us, at least, if you believe Catholics should vote on political questions?" Benedetto was silent. The other insisted: "Will you not answer even that question?" Benedetto smiled. "Non expedit," said he.
"Yes, sire," said Chicot simple, kissing his hand. The siege was soon over after this. M. de Vezin was taken, and the garrison surrendered. Then Henri dictated to Mornay a letter, which Chicot was to carry to the king of France. It was written in bad Latin, and finished with these words: "Quod mihi dixisti profuit multum. Cognosco meos devotos; nosce tuos. Chicotos cætera expedit."
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