Too long already have they withheld from the sons of the soil that which belongs equally to them, and now they have the effrontery to attempt to carry these riches out of the country.

Would any true Republican dare to reproach me for what I do?
I am but seizing that which belongs to France, and here dividing it among the good patriots that are with me, the soldiers that have bled for France." "A specious argument," sneered La Boulaye.
"Specious enough to satisfy the Convention itself if ever I should be called to task," answered Charlot, with heat.

"Do you propose to draw the attention of the Executive to my doings ?" La Boulaye's grey eyes regarded him steadily for a moment.
"Know you of any reason why I should not ?" he asked.
"Yes, Caron, I do," was the ready answer.

"I am well aware of the extent of your power with the Mountain.

In Paris I can see that it might go hard with me if you were minded that it should, and you were able to seize me.