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be written, "Louis Bonaparte is a traitor."
"You are right," said I to him.
A discussion followed. Some wished to strike out the word "Prince." But
the Assembly was impatient. "Quick! quick!" they cried out. "We are in
December, the days are short," repeated Joigneaux.
Twelve copies were made at the same time in a few minutes. Schoelcher,
Rey, Xavier Durrieu, and Millière each took one, and set out in search of
a printing office.
As they went out a man whom I did not know, but who was greeted by
several Representatives, entered and said, "Citizens, this house is
marked. Troops are on the way to surround you. You have not a second to
lose."
Numerous voices were raised,--
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Very well! Let them arrest us!"
What does it matter to us?"
Let them complete their crime."
Colleagues," said I, "let us not allow ourselves to be arrested. After
the struggle, as God pleases; but before the combat,--No! It is from us
that the people are awaiting the initiative. If we are taken, all is at
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