It seemed to all good citizens that domestic troubles would cease before this mighty external excitement of a people who defend their frontiers.

That the cause of liberty would be judged in a few hours on the field of battle, and that the constitution needed only a victory, in order to render the nation free at home, and triumphant abroad.

The king himself re-entered his palace relieved from the cruel weight of irresolution which had so long oppressed him.

War against his allies and his brothers had cost him many a pang.

This sacrifice of his feelings to the constitution seemed to him to merit the gratitude of the Assembly, and by thus identifying himself with the cause of his country, he flattered himself that he should at least recover the good opinion and the love of his people.