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Le lendemain, 8 Thermidor, Robespierre se decida a prononcer son / fameux discours. / Thiers, "Hist. de la Revolution. " / (The next day, 8th Thermidor, Robespierre resolved to deliver his / celebrated discourse.)
The morning rose, -- the 8th of Thermidor (July 26). Robespierre has gone to the Convention. He has gone with his laboured speech; he has gone with his phrases of philanthropy and virtue; he has gone to single out his prey. All his agents are prepared for his reception; the fierce St. Just has arrived from the armies to second his courage and inflame his wrath. His ominous apparition prepares the audience for the crisis. "Citizens! " screeched the shrill voice of Robespierre "others have placed before you flattering pictures; I come to announce to you useful truths.