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174 The same Tallien tucks a dagger under his wrap-rascal, intended for Robespierre, and declares—Neat and appropriate. Barrère is in positive ecstasies at Tallien's eloquence, and thus applauds him:

Well may Tallien, under such auspices, demand unlimited freedom of speech:

Here is a cluster of likenesses, for which we have to thank St. Just:

We must try to bear in mind this genesis of the whirlwind's morrow, for meteorological and poetical uses. Here is another striking simile, applied by Robespierre to Tallien:

Tallien pronounces Robespierreand plainly tells him,Tallien is for sending him to plead at the Tribunal, on retributive grounds:

In style One of Her Majesty's Counsel is at times eminently terse and concise, or aims at being so, even at the risk of obscurity. Robespierre thus warns the deputies against sophistic and hostile counsellors:He declares thatHe asks (and answers),