He spoke with a resonant and hearty voice.

The most downcast became reassured by this modest, honest, devoted attitude.
Suddenly he drew himself up, and looking all that Royalist majority in the face, exclaimed, "Yes, I accept the charge you offer me.

I accept the charge of defending the Republic! Nothing but the Republic! Do you perfectly understand ?" A unanimous shout answered him.

"Long live the Republic!" "Ah!" said Beslay, "the voice comes back to you as on the Fourth of May." "Long live the Republic! Nothing but the Republic!" repeated the men of the Right, Oudinot louder than the others.

All arms were stretched towards Tamisier, every hand pressed his.