When this systematic and complete
expropriation terminates we see the final result of the system, no
longer a dearth, but famine, famine on a large scale, and the
destruction of lives by millions. - Among the Jacobins,[44] some of
the maddest who are clear-sighted, on account of their fury, Guffroy,
Antonelle, Jean Bon Saint-Andr?, Collot d'Herbois, foresee the
consequences and accept them along with the principle. Others, who
avoid seeing it, are only the more determined in the application of
it. However, they all work together with all their might to aggravate
the misery of which the lamentable spectacle is so vainly exposed
under their eyes.
IV. Hunger.
Famine. - In the provinces. - At Paris. - People standing in lines
under the Revolutionary government to obtain food. - Its quality. -
Distress and chagrin.
Collot d'Herbois wrote from Lyons on November 6, 1793: "There is not
two days' supply of provisions here." On the following day: "The
present population of Lyons is one hundred and thirty thousand souls
at least, and there is not sufficient subsistence for three days."
Again the day after: "Our situation in relation to food is
deplorable.
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