I left him, reflecting that possibly the vast field that the king's flight opened to his ambition, might bring him back to the party of the people.

I arrived at the Jacobins, striving to believe the sincerity of his demonstrations, of his patriotism, and friendship; and to persuade myself of this, which, in spite of all my efforts, escaped by a thousand recollections, and a thousand issues." When Camille Desmoulins entered Robespierre was in the tribune: the immense credit that this young orator's perseverance and incorruptibility had gained him with the people, made his hearers crowd around him.
"I am not one of those," said he, "who term this event a disaster; this day would be the most glorious of the Revolution, did you but know how to turn it to your advantage.

The king has chosen to quit his post at the moment of our most deadly perils, both at home and abroad.

The Assembly has lost its credit; all men's minds are excited by the approaching elections.

The emigres are at Coblentz.