During this time he is capable of any act of folly or despair.

Then follows the reaction, and he becomes again a brave man.

When it was heard that the heights at Meudon had been taken, we immediately entered into a phase of despair.

It is over now, and we crow as lustily as ever.

We shall have another phase of despondency when the first fort is taken, and another when the first shells fall into the town; but if we get through them, I really have hopes that Paris will not disgrace herself.