de Lameth to Switzerland. (I have this account through M (probably
Pasquier).. . . who had it from count Theodore de Lameth's own
lips.)
[52] Garat. "Memoires," 317. "Twenty times, he said to me one day, I
offered them peace. They did not want it. They refused to believe me
in order to reserve the right of ruining me."
[53] Cf. the "Ancient Regime," p. 501.
[54] "Danton," by Dr. Robinet, passim. (Notices by B?on, one of
Danton's fellow-disciples. - Fragment by Saint-Albin.) - " The
Revolution," II., p.35, foot-note.
[55] Emile Bos, "Les Avocats du conseil du Roi," 515, 520. (See
Danton's marriage-contract and the discussions about his fortune.
From 1787 to 1791, he is found engaged as counsel only in three
cases.)
[56] Madame Roland, "Memoires." (Statement of Madame Danton to Madame
Roland.)
[57] Expressions used by Garat and R?derer. - Lar?villiere-Lepaux
calls him "the Cyclop."
[58] Fauchet describes him as "the Pluto of Eloquence."
[59] Riouffe, "M?moires sur les prisons." In prison every utterance
was mingled with oaths and gross expressions."
[60] Terms used by Fabre d'Eglantine and Garat. - Beugnot, a very
good observer, had an accurate impression of Danton ("M?moires", I,
249-252).
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