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The republicans now
fear nothing from us, and will take no more than ordinary precautions;
if we should now attack other places, and commence our proceedings with
some success, they would make Saumur utterly impregnable; and what could
we do with such a place as that opposed to us on the borders of our
country, and on the very road to Paris. But think what it would be in
our favour; it commands the Loire, it commands the road from Paris,
besides, it contains what we so much want, arms, ammunition, and
artillery; it is from Saumur that the republican troops are supplied
with gunpowder; believe me, Saumur should be our mark. I know it is
difficult, there will be danger and difficulties enough, I know; but it
is not impossible, and I believe it may be done," and then he looked
round, and saw where he was, and that every one in the room was
listening to him, and he added, "but I am too bold to say so much before
my Lord the Marquis, and M. Larochejaquelin, and M. de Lescure, and the
other gentlemen, whose opinions are so much better than my own.


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