e
legislative. A catechism, as simple as it is short, drawn up by
the legislative body, shall be taught and every boy will know it
by heart."--On the sentiments of the Girondists in relation to
Christianity, see chapters V. and XI. of this volume.--On the means for
equalizing the fortunes, see articles by Rabaut-Saint-Etienne (Buchez et
Roux, XXIII. 467).--Ibid., XXIV. 475 (March 7-11) decree abolishing the
testamentary right.--Condorcet, in his "Tableau des progres de
l'Esprit humain," assigns the leveling of conditions as the purpose of
society.--On propaganda abroad, read the report by Cambon (Dec. 15).
This report is nearly unanimously accepted, and Buzot exacerbates it by
adding an amendment]

[Footnote 3460: Buchez et Roux, XXVII. 287, session of May 28, vote on
the maintenance of the Commission of Twelve.]

[Footnote 3461: Moniteur. XV. 395, session of Feb. 8, 1793.]

[Footnote 3462: Decrees of March 13 and 14.]

[Footnote 3463: Moore, II. 44 (October 1792). Danton declares in the
tribune that "the Convention should be a committee of instruction for
kings throughout the universe." On which Moore remarks that this
is equivalent to declaring war against all Europe except
Switzerland.--Mallet du Pan, "Considerations sur la Revolution de
France," p.37: "In a letter which chance has brought to my notice,
Brissot wrote to one of his minister-generals towards the close of last
year: 'The four quarters of Europe must be set on fire; that is our
salvation.'"]

[Footnote 3464: Duvergier, "Collection des lois et decrets." Decree of
March 10-12. Title I. articles 4, 12, 13; title II. articles 2, 3. Add
to this the decree of March 29-31, establishing the penalty of
death against whoever composes or prints documents favoring the
re-establishment of royalty.]

[Footnote 3465: Ib., Decree of March 28--April 5 (article 6).--Cf. the
decrees of March 18-22, and April 23-24.]

[Footnote 3466: Decree of March 27-30.]

[Footnote 3467: Decree of April 5-7.]

[Footnote 3468: Decree of May 4. (A law fixing the highest price at
which grain shall be sold. TR.)]

[Footnote 3469: Decree of April 11-16 (bearing on the reduction in value
of the legal currency.--TR).]

[Footnote 3470: Decree of May 20-25.]

[Footnote 3471: Decree of April 5-7. Words used by Danton in the course
of the debate.]

[Footnote 3472: Decree of April 5-11.]

[Footnote 3473: Decrees of May 13, 16, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 29, June
1.]

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