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The days of the Directoire (1910)

Allinson, A. R. (Alfred Richard), Abbott, John Colby · London, New York : John Lane · leaf 479

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poke: Soldiers, said he, I have led you to victory ; mayI rely on you ? Yes ! Yes ! Vive le general!— Soldiers, there were reasons for expecting that thecouncil of five hundred would save the country ; onthe contrary, it is given up to intestine quarrels ;agitators seek to excite it against me.… … I.UCIEN HI >N M VRTEFrom ■ i •; .///. II. Raphael, Esq., M.V. BONAPARTES PURGE 363 The council, after Luciens departure, had beena prey to great anxiety and indecision. A few mem-bers proposed that they should leave the place ina body, and go to Paris to seek protection amidst thepeople. Others…

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