All who had formerly held power, all who had annoyed or restrained the insurrectionists, were sure of being arrested."] [Footnote 1251: M.de Lafayette, "Memoires," III.264.Letter of July 16th, 1789.

"I have already saved the lives of six persons whom they were hanging in different quarters."] [Footnote 1252: Poujoulat.

"Histoire de la Revolution Francaise," p.100 (with supporting documents).

Proces-verbaux of the Provincial Assembly, lle-de-France (1787), p.127.] [Footnote 1253: For instance: "He is severe with his peasants."-- "He gives them no bread, and he wants them then to eat grass." "He wants them to eat grass like horses."-- "He has said that they could very well eat hay, and that they are no better than horses."-- The same story is found in many of the contemporary jacqueries.] [Footnote 1254: Bailly, II.108.

"The people, less enlightened and as imperious as despots, recognize no positive signs of good administration but success."] [Footnote 1255: Bailly, II, 108, 95 .-- Malouet, II, 14.] [Footnote 1256: De Ferrieres, I.168.].