He consented, on condition that they would leave the disposal of these funds to his conscience alone.

The Girondists themselves, intimidated by his retirement, and feeling that a man of his character was indispensable to their weakness, withdrew their motion, and passed a vote of public confidence in him.

The people applauded him as he quitted the Assembly.

These applauses sounded gloomily in the council-chamber of Madame Roland.

The popularity of Dumouriez renders her jealous.