You are about to march to Verdun.

They only wait for your departure to butcher your wives and children." Still the crowd did not move.

The great mass of the people had no share in the bloody deeds of the Revolution; these were the work of a few score of violent men, backed by the refuse of the population.
A few shouts were raised here and there of, "Down with the priests!" But more of the crowd joined in the shouts which Victor and Harry lustily raised of, "Shame, down with the Marseillais!" Victor would have pressed forward to attack the Marseillais had not Harry held his arm tightly, exclaiming in his ear: "Restrain yourself, Victor.

Think of the lives that depend upon ours.

The mob will not follow you.