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The Origins of Contemporary France
Volume 4 (of 6)

CHAPTER II
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"He received the members of the popular club with blows, also the municipal officers with saber thrusts, who came to demand supplies"...."He draws his saber (against the boatman) and strikes at him, which he avoids only by running away."] [Footnote 32131: Buchez et Roux, XXXIV., 196.

(Deposition of Julien.) "Carrier said to me in a passion: 'It is you, is it, you damned beggar, who presumes to denounce me to the Committee of Public Safety....

As it is sometimes necessary for the public interests to get rid of certain folks quickly, I won't take the trouble to send you to the guillotine, I'll be your executioner myself!"] [Footnote 32132: Ibid., 175.

(Deposition of Tronjolly.) 295.
(Depositions of Jean Lavigne, a shopkeeper; of Arnandan, civil commissioner; also of Corneret, merchant.) 179.

(Deposition of Villemain) .-- Berryat Saint-Prix, 34.


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