These two females appeared to fuse their feelings in one common devotion for the man honoured by their preference.

Rivalry was sacrificed at the shrine of ambition.
III.
The point of union of the Girondist party with the constitutional party, in that combination of which M.de Narbonne's elevation was the guarantee, was the thirst of both parties for war.

The constitutional party desired it, in order to divert internal anarchy, and dispel those fermentations of agitation which threatened the throne.

The Girondist party desired it in order to push men's minds to extremities.

It hoped that the dangers of the country would give it strength enough to shake the throne and produce the republican regime.
It was under these auspices that M.de Narbonne took office.