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"It is hard to blame such a desire," said Robak. "Depart, but

take money with you; you may equip a company of soldiers, like

Wlodzimierz Potocki, who amazed the French by contributing a

million to the treasury, or like Prince Dominik Radziwill, who

abandoned his lands and goods and furnished two fresh regiments

of cavalry. Go, go, but take money; across the Niemen we have

hands enough, but money is scarce in the Grand Duchy; go, we bid

you farewell!"