An outlaw's diary: revolution

by Cécile Tormay

FOOTNOTES

[1] The People’s Voice, a Social Democratic newspaper.

[2] It should be remembered that the Hungarian Freemasonry had become, like the Grand Orient de France, a political association and is fundamentally different from English Freemasonry. [Translator.]

[3] Joseph II. would never consent to be crowned.

[4] The Old House.

[5] Black and Yellow was the flag of the Hapsburgs, consequently of the Austro-Hungarian army, and was always disliked in Hungary as antagonistic to national aspirations.

[6] The ghost is Petöfi, the national poet of Hungary, who, on March 15, 1848, roused the country with his famous song “Magyars! Arise!” He fought in the War of Independence and died a hero’s death on the battlefield of Segesvár, in Transylvania, where he lies in an unknown grave. His poem, the national song, started the revolution. (’48)

[7] The second part of Miss Tormay’s diary, containing the account of the Commune and of her escape and pursuit, will be published as soon as possible.