"I have now fulfilled a duty of fraternity, and satisfied my heart," cried Robespierre.

"I have yet a more sacred debt to pay my country.

All personal regard must give place to the sacred interests of liberty and humanity.

I can easily reconcile them here with the regard and respect I have promised to those who serve them; I have embraced M.Brissot, but I persist in opposing him: let our peace repose only on the basis of patriotism and virtue." Robespierre, by his very isolation, proved his force, and obtained fresh influence over the minds of the waverers.

The papers began to side with him.