Possible Clues:

• Thought democratic elections initially freeing
• Thought of French queen dipping into drink
• Careful thought
• Thought of French freedom
• Consideration
• Be it denial, or, put another way, circumspection?
• Thinking about it in ordeal, be in trouble
• Composer's unfinished share of mature reflection
• Editor full of anger, upset over limited amount showing thought
• Study composer, not his son, a lot