THIRD MESSENGER.
All's lost the tyrant triumphs. Henriot leads
The soldiers to his aid. Already I hear
The rattling cannon destin'd to surround
This sacred hall.
TALLIEN.
Why, we will die like men then.
The representatives of France dare death,
When duty steels their bosoms.
Loud Applauses
TALLIEN
addressing the galleries.
Citizens!
France is insulted in her delegates
The majesty of the Republic is insulted
Tyrants are up in arms. An armed force
Threats the Convention. The Convention swears
To die, or save the country!
Violent Applauses from the galleries.
CITIZEN