“Lamballe,” lŏnˌbälˈ. (1749-1792.)
“Sombreuil,” sŏnˌbrulˈ. The sister of an officer prominent in support of the Royalists.
“Cazotte,” käˈzotˌ. Jacques Cazotte, her father, was a French poet.
P. 380, c. 2.—“Égalité,” ā-găˈle-tā.
“Vergniaud,” verˌyne-ōˈ. (1759-1793.)
P. 381, c. 1.—“Marat,” mäˈrä. (1744-1793.) Before the Revolution Marat had practiced medicine. In 1789 he gained great popularity among the Revolutionists by his journal, The Friend of the People. After his election in 1792 to the Convention and the formation of the triumvirate with Danton and Robespierre, he wielded great power by his decisive opinions.
“Danton,” dänˌtonˈ. (1759-1794.) He was a lawyer by profession. At the beginning of the Revolution he became a popular leader and orator. When the supreme power fell into the hands of the triumvirate Danton was elected minister of justice, thus having chief control of the city. Afterward he was elected to the Convention, where he became a prominent leader, but excited the jealousy of Robespierre. The latter triumphed in the contest for the first rank, and Danton was guillotined. Lamartine says of him: “Nothing was wanting to make Danton a great man, except virtue.”
P. 381, c. 2.—“Corday,” korˌdaˈ. (1768-1793.)
P. 382, c. 1.—“Aboukir,” ä-boo-keerˈ.
“Tuileries,” tü-eel-rē. A royal palace of Paris.