You cannot, you do not approve of the tyranny of the Convention.

We know each other of old, and I know that in joining the army, you never intended to serve under a Republic.

You cannot say that in your heart you are a republican." "Did I wish to shew myself a royalist, it would not now become me to proclaim myself one," answered Quetineau.

"I entered the army of the King, but I have chosen to remain a soldier of the Republic.

Whatever may be my feelings, adversity shall not make me false to the colours I have carried; besides, gentlemen, if I escaped the anger of the Convention myself, I have a wife in Paris, whose life would be made to satisfy it; under such circumstances, I presume you would not counsel me to become a royalist." This was an argument which it was impossible to answer.