The things we do!

III. 3rd
series. These are his own expressions: Gesindel, Lumpen-gesindel.
-- De Rochambeau, "M?moires," I. 353. - Arthur Young (an eye-
witness), July 21st. -- Of Dampmartin (eye-witness), I. 105. M.
de Rochambeau shows the usual indecision and want of vigor: whilst
the mob are pillaging houses and throwing things out of the windows,
he passes in front of his regiments (8,000 men) drawn up for action,
and says, "My friends, my good friends, you see what is going on.
How horrible! Alas! these are your papers, your titles and those of
your parents." The soldiers smile at this sentimental prattle.
[16] Dumouriez (an eye-witness), book III. ch. 3. - The trial
was begun and judgment given by twelve lawyers and an assessor, whom
the people, in arms, had themselves appointed. -- Hippeau, IV.
382.
[17] Archives Nationales," F7 3248. (Letter of the mayor, M.
Poussiaude de Thierri, September 11th.)
[18] Floquet, VII. 551.
[19] De Goncourt, "La Soci?t? fran?aise pendant la R?volution," 37.


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