Yet another:
But what signifies the beauty of nature when men are base? We walk to
lakes to see our serenity reflected in them--When we are not serene we go
not to them. Who can be serene in a country where both rulers & ruled are
without principle? The remembrance of the baseness of politicians spoils
my walks--my thoughts are murder to the state--I endeavor in vain to
observe Nature--my thoughts involuntarily go plotting against the state--I
am calculating how many miscreants each honest man can dispose of I
trust that all just men will conspire.