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The Origins of Contemporary France
Volume 4 (of 6)

CHAPTER I
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Dauban, "Paris en 1794," p.386 (engraving) and 392, "Fete de l'Etre Supreme a Sceaux," according to the programme drawn up by the patriot Palloy.

"All citizens are requested to be at their windows or doors, even those occupying the rear part of the main buildings."-- Ibid., 399.

"Youthful citizens will strew flowers at each station, fathers will embrace their children and mothers turn their eyes upward to heaven."-- Moniteur, XXX., 653.

"Plan of the fete in honor of the Supreme Being, drawn up by David, and decreed by the National Convention."] [Footnote 31164: Buchez et Roux, XXXIII., 176.

(Narrative by Valate.)] [Footnote 31165: Hamel, III., 541.] [Footnote 31166: Buchez et Roux, XXVIII., 178, 180.] [Footnote 31167: Ibid., 177 (Narrative by Vilate.) Ibid., 170, Notes by Robespierre on Bourdon (de l'Oise) 417.


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