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Taine, Hippolyte, 1828-1893

"The French Revolution - Volume 3"

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[124] The words of Camille Desmoulins in " La France Libre," (August,
1782).
[125] De Martel, " Fouch?," 362.-Ibid.,, 132, 162, 179, 427, 443. -
Lecarpentier, in La Manche, constantly stated: "Those who do not like
the Revolution, must pay those who make it."
[126] Marcelin Boudet, 175. (Address of Monestier to the popular
clubs of Puy-de-Dome, February 23, 1793.)
[127] Alexandrine des Echerolles, "Une famille noble sous la
Terreur."
[128] Archives Nationales, AF., II., 65. (Letter of General Kermorvan
to the president of the committee of Public Safety, Valenciennes,
Fructidor 12, year III.)
[129] Report by Courtois, " Sur les papiers de Robespierre," (Pieces
justificatives, pp. 312-324), Letters of Reverchon, Germinal 29,
Flor?al 7 and 23, and by La Porte, Germinal 24, year II.
[130] Ibid. Letter by La Porte "I do not know what fatality induces
patriots here not to tolerate their brethren whom they call strangers
. . . They have declared to us that they would not suffer any of
them to hold office." The representatives dared arrest but two robbers
and despoilers, who are now free and declaiming against them at Paris.
"Countless grave and even atrocious circumstances are daily presented
to us on which we hesitate to act, lest we should strike patriots, or
those who call themselves such .


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