3/15 It was a declaration of war against the Directory, and soldiers will always applaud a declaration of war. It was the second time he had crossed the threshold of this palace of the Valois, whose arches had so ill-sheltered the crown and head of the last Bourbon who had reigned there. Beside him walked citizen Roederer. Bonaparte started as he recognized him, and said: "Ah! citizen Roederer, you were here on the morning of August 10." "Yes, general," replied the future Count of the Empire. to go before the National Assembly." "Yes." "Bad advice, citizen Roederer! I should not have followed it." "We advise men according to what we know of them. |