Citizens, would you want a revolution without revolution?

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Citizens, would you want a revolution without revolution?

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Citoyens, vouliez-vous une revolution sans revolution?

Maximilien Robespierre

1792

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French Revolution Revolution

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1792

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Maximilien Robespierre

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Robespierre, Maximilien. Response a J. B. Louvet [Answer to Louvet's Accusation]. 5 Nov. 1792.

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