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This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1894. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XVn. THE BASTILLE. The crowd was waiting; scorched by the burning July sun, they were trembling, mad with excitement. Gonchon's men had just joined those of Marat. The Faubourg St. Antoine had recognized and saluted its brother, the Faubourg St. Marceau. Gonchon was at the head of his patriots. As to Marat, he had disappeared. The aspect of the square was frightful. On Billot's appearance the shouts redoubled. "Well f" said Gonchon, going up to him. "Well, the man is brave," said Billot. "What mean you by saying 'The man is brave' 1" inquired Gonchon. "I mean to say that he is obstinate." "He will not surrender the Bastille 1" - No." "He will obstinately sustain the siege 1" "Yes." "And you believe that he will sustain it long 1" "To the very death." "Be it so Death he shall have " "But what numbers of men we are about to expose to death " exclaimed Billot, doubting assuredly that God had given him the right which generals arrogate to themselves, -- as do kings and emperors, -- men who have received commissions to shed blood. *' Pooh " said Gonchon, "there are too many in this world, since there is not bread enough for half the population. Is it not so, friends t" he asked, turning towards the crowd. "Yes, yes " they responded, with sublime selfabnegation. "But the ditoh?" observed Billot, inquiringly. "It is only necessary that it should be filled up at one particular spot," replied Gonchon, "and I have calculated that with the half of the bodies we have here we could fill it up completely; is it not so, friends' " "Yes, yes " repeated the crowd, with no less enthusiasm than before. "Well, then, be it so " said Billot, though completely overcome. At that moment De Launay appeared upon the terrace, followed by Major De Losme and two or three office...
| ISBN-13 | 9781150641367 |
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| ISBN-10 | 1150641363 |
| Weight | 0.58 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.00 x 6.00 x 0.40 In |
| List Price | $19.99 |
| Format | Paperback |
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| Pages | 174 pages |
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| Published On | 2009-12-01 |
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