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128 ''People, are brushed aside by them and thrown against a wall. In the midst of the hubbub,  is seen.'' live Marat!

children, what are you doing?

! Kill!

them? What do you want? Would you eat themSome of the crowd laugh.]

knows how to handle them: amuse them!

is the little girl?

little girl runs out to look for .]

[jumping into their midst, comrades, you're killing prisoners!

[stopping prisoners?

prisoners of the Bastille. Look at their clothes. We have come to free them!

[doubtfully  enemies!

are no more enemies.

[on  shoulders, carrying a branch, extends her arms to the People, and shouts merciful to our friends, our friends the enemy.

[laughing the little one!

[putting her down on a cannon, whence she dominates the crowd, child: "All brothers, all friends."

! Brothers!

are all brothers! She's right!

live the People!

live the ancient glory!

[to  saved us, little one!