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The country of the Camisards-Revocation of the Edict of / Nantes-Shepherdess and angel-Corbière-Gabriel Astier-Excitement in / the Boutières-Expectations of help from England-Prophecies-Murder / of Tirbon-Prophetic gifts at Porchères-Attack of Cheilaret-What / the prophetic gift really was-Isabeau Charras-Vivens-Battle of / Florac-Assassinations-Correspondence with Schomberg-Capture / of Vivens-Peace of Ryswick-Second outbreak of prophetic / ecstasies-Children prophets-Cruelties-Break-up of / meetings-Massacre of Creux de Vaie-Durand Fage-The Abbé du / Chayla-Séguier-Pont de Montvert-Fresh murders-Séguier taken and / burnt-Catinat-Murder of Saint Cômes-Laporte-Roland-Additional / murders-Battle of Ste. Croix-Four degrees of inspiration-The / prophet Clary passes through fire-Fight at Mas de Gaffard-Death / of Captain Poul-Moussac-Jean Cavalier-Defeat of Du Roure-Rout / of Camisards-Flight of Cavalier-Massacre of Chamborigaud-La / Tour de Belot-Battle of Ste. Chatte-Marshal Villars-Change of / tactics-Submission of Cavalier-Cessation of prophecy-What produced / the prophetic exaltation.
We are now drawing near to the country of the Camisards, and I must give a brief sketch of the rise of the movement due to prophets and prophetesses, its culmination in revolt, and its suppression.