“Is it or is it not a question of overthrowing the adversary?”
“Yes; but I should like to know in favour of whom and of what the adversary is to be overthrown.”
“In favour of the principles of the Great Revolution.”
“The principles of ’92 or ’93?”
“Oh!” said Peyrat; “not the Revolution as understood by Quinet, the Revolution emasculated of all that was most powerful in it. Michelet ... has accepted the Revolution, including the Terror.”[93]
“What!” exclaimed Duclerc, “the French Revolution may not be considered apart from its ferocity?”
“Ferocity which was necessary.”
“And which may again become necessary.”
“That may be.”