"Take care, you," exclaims Coudert in a rage, "with your damned cleverness, you are playing the stubborn.

You are nothing but a bloody fool! You are getting into a bad box! If you don't sign, I'll have you guillotined." Frequently, there are no papers at all.

(De Martel, "Fouche," p.236.
Memorial by the authorities of Allier, addressed to the Convention, document 9.) October 30, 1793.

Order of the revolutionary committee enjoining nocturnal visits in all "suspect" houses in Moulins, to remove all gold, silver and copper.

"Eleven parties are made up..