Information from the Stable

Jeeves tells me that Stephen Maturin is sound on Rousseau and Kant.

I have no patience with Immanuel Kant. Ever since I found him take such notice of that thief Rousseau I’ve had no patience with him at all. For a philosopher to countenance taht false, ranting dog of a Swiss shows either criminal levity or a no less criminal gullibility. Gushing. Carefully contrived tears. False confidences. Untrue confessions. Enthusiasm. Romantic vistas.

But at least Rousseau did not make a noise. Jean Jacques Rousseau may have been an apostate, a cold-hearted, prevaricating fornicator, but he did not behave like a Basham bull when he was merry.

If Jeeves says that’s good, sound stuff, straight from the stables information, then I suppose it is. But what’s the use of a fellow being sound on horses if you can’t make out what he’s saying? Does he fancy Rousseau for the Grand National or not? There’s no telling. I’ll just stick with the Pink ‘Un and put my little wager on Romantic Vistas, who is a snap even at 3-2.