THE FALL OF ROBESPIERRE.
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Enter another Messenger.
Fourth Messenger.
Henriot is taken!—
(Loud applauses.)
Henriot is taken. Three of your brave soldiers
Swore they would seize the rebel slave of tyrants,
Or perish in the attempt. As he patroll'd
The streets of Paris, stirring up the mob,
They seiz'd him.
(Applauses.)
Henriot is taken!—
(Loud applauses.)
Henriot is taken. Three of your brave soldiers
Swore they would seize the rebel slave of tyrants,
Or perish in the attempt. As he patroll'd
The streets of Paris, stirring up the mob,
They seiz'd him.
(Applauses.)
Billaud Varennes.
Let the names of these brave men
Live to the future day.
Let the names of these brave men
Live to the future day.
Enter Bourdon l'Oise sword in hand.
Bourdon l'Oise.
I have clear'd the Commune.
(Applauses.)
Through the throng I rush'd,
Brandishing my good sword to drench its blade
Deep in the tyrant's heart. The timid rebels
Gave way. I met the soldiery—I spake
Of the dictator's crimes—of patriots chain'd
In dark deep dungeons by his lawless rage—
Of knaves secure beneath his fostering power.
I spake of Liberty. Their honest hearts
Caught the warm flame. The general shout burst forth,
"Live the Convention—Down with Robespierre!"
(Applauses.)
(Shouts from without—Down with the tyrant!)
I have clear'd the Commune.
(Applauses.)
Through the throng I rush'd,
Brandishing my good sword to drench its blade
Deep in the tyrant's heart. The timid rebels
Gave way. I met the soldiery—I spake
Of the dictator's crimes—of patriots chain'd
In dark deep dungeons by his lawless rage—
Of knaves secure beneath his fostering power.
I spake of Liberty. Their honest hearts
Caught the warm flame. The general shout burst forth,
"Live the Convention—Down with Robespierre!"
(Applauses.)
(Shouts from without—Down with the tyrant!)
Tallien.
I hear, I hear the soul-inspiring sounds,
France shall be saved! her generous sons attached
I hear, I hear the soul-inspiring sounds,
France shall be saved! her generous sons attached
