Those who called themselves patriots regarded it as
against the fundamental principles of liberty to correct children.
This made them so unruly that, very often, when a parent presumed to
scold its child the latter would tell him to mind his business,
adding, 'we are free and equal, the Republic is our only father and
mother ; if you are not satisfied, I am. Go where you like it
better.' Children are still saucy. It will take a good many years to
bring them back to minding.'
[93] Buchez et Roux, XXXII., 364 (Report by Robespierre, Flor?al 8,
year II.)
[94] Buchez et Roux, XXXII., 385 - (Address of a Jacobin deputation to
the Convention, Flor?al 27, year II.) - At Bayeux, the young girl who
represented Liberty, had the following inscription on her breast or
back: "Do not make of me an instrument of licentiousness." (Gustave
Flaubert, family souvenirs.)
[95] Buchez et Roux, XXXI., 415. (Report by Fabre d'Eglantine,
October 6, 1793.) - (Gr?goire, "Memoires," I., 341.) "The new calendar
was invented by Romme in order to get rid of Sunday. This was his
object; he admitted it to me."
[96] Ibid., XXXII., 274. (Report by Robespierre, Flor?al 18, year
II.
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