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The Origins of Contemporary France
Volume 3 (of 6)

CHAPTER III
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The streets are dirty, and full of rubbish; robbery, and crimes of every kind, are increasing to a frightful degree." "Correspondance de M.de Stael" (manuscript), Jan.
22, 1792.

"As the police is almost worthless, freedom from punishment, added to poverty, brings on disorder."] [Footnote 2309: Moniteur, XI.

517 (session of Feb.

29, 1792).

Speeches by de Lacepede and de Mulot.] [Footnote 2310: Lacretelle, "Dix ans d'Epreuves." "I know no more dismal and discouraging aspect than the interval between the departure of the National Assembly, on the 10th August consummated by that of September 2."] [Footnote 2311: Mercure de France, Sept.


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