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200 must win at all costs! Every one must tremble with fear at our terrible dictatorship!

is not a question of whether one man shall or shall not be judged according to law, but whether all Europe is to become Jacobin or not.

[his hands to his breast, resembling David's "Robespierre," in his picture of the "Tennis-Court Oath", Republic, take my honor if you will, take me and devour me!

[sharply at this very moment the Republic is choking; our ideas are fruitless; Reason is dying. Quick!

Danton''He signs a paper.  also signs, in feverish haste.'']

you, LibertyHe signs.]

Convention won't object?

[disdainfully Convention is always ready to sacrifice its members for the public welfare.

[signing this matter to me.

[with a sigh Revolution weighs heavier on our shoulders than ever.

[aside cat-tiger has scruples, but he licks his chops all the same!

regrettable necessity. We mutilate the Republic in order to save her.

[somber and exalted philosopher Jesus said to his disciples: "And if thy right hand offend thee, cut it off, and cast it from thee; for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should