" - As to his political or economic
capacity and general ideas, read his speeches and his "Institutions,"
(Buchez et Roux, XXVIII., 133; XXX., 305, XXXV., 369,) a mass of
chemical and abstract rant.
[74] Carnot, I., 527. (Narrated by Prieur.) "Often when hurriedly
eating a bit of dry bread at the Committee table, Bar?re with a jest,
brought a smile on our lips."
[75] Veron, II., 14.-Arnault, II., 74. - Cf., passim, "M?moires de
Bar?re," and the essay on Bar?re by Macaulay.
[76] Vilate, Bar?re Edition, 184, 186, 244. " Fickle, frank,
affectionate, fond of society, especially that of women, in quest of
luxuries and knowing how to spend money." - Carnot, II. 511. In
Prieur's eyes, Bar?re was simply "a good fellow."
[77] Moniteur, XXI., 173. (Justification of Joseph Lebon and "his
somewhat harsh ways.") "The Revolution is to be spoken of with
respect, and revolutionary measures with due regard. Liberty is a
virgin, to raise whose veil is a crime." - And again: "The tree of
Liberty grows when watered with the blood of tyrants."
[78] Moniteur, XX., 580, 582, 583, 587. - "Campagnes de la R?volution
Fran?aise dans les Pyr?n?es-Orientales," by Fervel, II.
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