It was some time before I ventured to receive Freron's Orateur du Peuple by the post.

It is true, the reign of Robespierre and his sanguinary tribunal are execrated in studied phrases; yet is it enough to adopt humanity as a mode, to sing the Revel du Peuple in preference to the Marseillois, or to go to a theatre with a well-powdered head, instead of cropped locks a la Jacobin?

Les effets de Marceau et tout son argent avaient été perdus pendant le siège; un représentant du peuple en mission lui demanda: "Que voulez-vous qu'on vous rende?"