"June, 1785: The French live simply in a crowd; they must all cling together.

On the promenades they huddle together and jostle each other in one alley; the same when there is more space." "Aug., 1787, (after the first riots): I have remarked in general more curiosity than excitement in the multitude....

One can judge, at this moment, the national character; a good deal of bravado and nonsense; neither reason, rule nor method; rebellious in crowds, and not a soul that does not tremble in the presence of a corporal."] [Footnote 1168: Meillan, 143 .-- Mortimer-Ternaux, VIII., 203.

(Session of August 10) .-- Mallet-du-Pan, "Memoires," II., 9.] [Footnote 1169: Ernest Daudet, "His.

des Conspirations royalistes dans le midi." (Books II.