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History of the Girondists, Volume I

BOOK I
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History has its modesty, and we will not violate it.
XIV.
On the days of the 5th and 6th of October the queen perceived (too late) the enmity of the people; her heart must have been full of vengeance.
Emigration commenced, and she viewed it favourably.

All her friends were at Coblentz; she was believed to be in close connection with them, and this belief was true.

Stories of an Austrian committee were busily spread amongst the people.

The queen was accused of conspiring for the destruction of the nation, who at every moment demanded her head.

A people in revolt must have some one to hate, and they handed over to her the queen.


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