Citizens, would you want a revolution without revolution?

Citoyens, vouliez-vous une revolution sans revolution?

Maximilien Robespierre

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French Revolution Revolution

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Maximilien Robespierre

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Speech

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Political speech

Language

French

Time

1792 1790s 18th century

Occupation

Revolutionary

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France Europe

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

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