(According to the unpublished
memoirs of Baudot.) These expressions by Danton's friends all bear the
mark of Danton himself. At all events they express exactly his ideas.
[79] Riouffe, 67.
[80] Miot de Melito, " M?moires," I., 40, 42. - Michelet, " Histoire
de la R?volution Fran?aise," VI., 34; V. 178, 184. (On the second
marriage of Danton in June, 1793, to a young girl of sixteen. On his
journey to Arcis, March, 1794.) - Riouffe, 68. In prison "He talked
constantly about trees, the country and nature."
[81] We can trace the effect of his attitude on the public in the
police reports, especially at the end of 1793, and beginning of the
year 1794. (Archives Nationales, F 7, 31167 report of Charmont,
Niv?se 6, year II.) "Robespierre gains singularly in public
estimation, especially since his speech in the Convention, calling on
his colleagues to rally and crush out the monsters in the interior,
also in which he calls on all to support the new revolutionary
government with their intelligence and talents. . . . I have to
state that I have everywhere heard his name mentioned with admiration.
They wound up by saying that it would be well for all members of the
Convention to adopt the measures presented by Robespierre.
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