[The Companions of Jehu by Alexandre Dumas, pere]@TWC D-Link bookThe Companions of Jehu CHAPTER VIII 3/7
The royalists of the West have fulfilled their duty; those of Paris, who have prepared everything for the approaching Restoration, must now be relied upon-- The president raised his head, and, seeking Morgan with a flash of the eye which his hood could not entirely conceal, said: "Well, brother, I think this is the fulfilment of your wish of a few moments ago. The royalists of the Vendee and the Midi will have the merit of pure devotion." Then, lowering his eyes to the proclamation, of which there still remained a few lines to read, he continued: The Jews crucified their King, and since that time they have wandered over the face of the earth.
The French guillotined theirs, and they shall be dispersed throughout the land. Given at Blankenbourg, this 25th of August, 1799, on the day of St.Louis and the sixth year of our reign. (Signed) LOUIS. The young men looked at each other. "'Quos vult perdere Jupiter dementat!'" said Morgan. "Yes," said the president; "but when those whom Jupiter wishes to destroy represent a principle, they must be sustained not only against Jupiter but against themselves.
Ajax, in the midst of the bolts and lightning, clung to a rock, and, threatening Heaven with his clinched hand, he cried, 'I will escape in spite of the gods!'" Then turning toward Cadoudal's envoy, "And what answer did he who sent you make to this proclamation ?" "About what you yourself have just answered.
He told me to come and inform myself whether you had decided to hold firm in spite of all, in spite of the King himself." "By Heavens! yes," said Morgan. "We are determined," said the President. "In that case," replied the peasant, "all is well.
Here are the real names of our new chiefs, and their assumed names.
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