The battle roll: an encyclopedia containing descriptions of the most famous and memorable land battles and sieges in all ages . now came for-ward in force, with the Prince de Lambesq,grand ecuyer of France, at their head, whowas ordered to take post at the , perhaps, at the spirit of resistancewhich he observed in the citizens, he impru-dently Avounded with his saber a man whowas walking peaceably in the gardens. Thisunfortunate circumstance proved the signalof revolt; an instantaneous alarm was spreadthrough the city, and the cry of To armsresounded in every quarter. The G
The battle roll: an encyclopedia containing descriptions of the most famous and memorable land battles and sieges in all ages . now came for-ward in force, with the Prince de Lambesq,grand ecuyer of France, at their head, whowas ordered to take post at the , perhaps, at the spirit of resistancewhich he observed in the citizens, he impru-dently Avounded with his saber a man whowas walking peaceably in the gardens. Thisunfortunate circumstance proved the signalof revolt; an instantaneous alarm was spreadthrough the city, and the cry of To armsresounded in every quarter. The Germanswere vigorously attacked by the populace,who were joined by the French guards, and,oveipower-ed by numbers, were obliged toretreat. From that moment the guards tookleave of their officers, they set fire to theirseveral barracks, and formed themselves intocompanies with the citizens to patrol thestreets. The citizens of Paris at this moment con-ceived themselves in an alarming and criticalsituation. The reports of the intended attackupon the city were eagerly listened to; andit was thought that the mysterious and im-. TORMING THE CAblILL PARIS. 449 politic proceedings of the court gave counte-nance to every suspicion. On tlie other hand,troops of banditti, the pests of a populous city,such as are ever ready to take advantage ofpublic commotion, were beginning to collect;and, either from these on the one hand, orthe foreign soldiery on the other, a generalpillage was feared. Covered by the darknessof the night, several bands of ruffians, doubt-less apostles of freedom, paraded the streets,and even set fire to the city in differentplaces: the horrid silence was interruptedonly by confused shouts, and occasional dis-charges of musketry. In this disastrousnight sleep only sealed the eyes of infants;they alone reposed in peace, while theiranxious parents watched over their cradles. Versailles was not more tranquil; but thecourt party rejoiced at the altered appearanceof things.
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