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History of the Girondists, Volume I

BOOK II
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They made every man keep his hat on.

M.de Guillermy, a member of the Assembly, alone remained uncovered, in spite of the threats and insults which this mark of respect brought down upon him.

It was then that the queen, perceiving M.de La Fayette, and fearing for her faithful body-guard sitting in the carriage, and threatened by the people, exclaimed, "Monsieur de La Fayette, save the _gardes du corps_." The royal family descended from the carriage at the end of the terrace.
La Fayette received them from the hands of Barnave and Petion.

The children were carried in the arms of the national guard.

One of the members of the left side of the Assembly, the vicomte de Noailles, approached the queen with eagerness, and offered his arm.


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