Jealousy took from him the pedestal which it had lent, and he was about to appear as he really was.
III.
But a sentiment more noble than that of his personal safety impelled Barnave to side with the monarchical party.

His heart had passed before his ambition to the side of weakness, beauty, and misfortune.

Nothing is more dangerous than for a sensitive man to know those against whom he contends.

Hatred against the cause shrinks before the feeling for the persons.

We become partial unwittingly.