vernment be at last established? Sieyes well knows that
it will not; he is farseeing in his acts, although chimerical in his
theories. In power himself, titular Director, counselor and guardian of
the intelligent republic against the stupid republic, he well knows that
all of them, so long as they are republicans of both bands, take a road
without an issue.[51143] Barras is of the same opinion, and taking time
by the forelock, turns around and promises Louis XVIII. his co-operation
in restoring the legitimate monarchy in exchange he receives letters
patent granting him full pardon, exemption from all future prosecution
and a promise of twelve millions.--Sieyes, more sagacious, seeks force
where it exists, in the army; he prepares Joubert, sounds Moreati,
thinks of Jourdan, of Bernadotte and of Macdonald, before surrendering
himself to Bonaparte; "he requires a sword." Boulay de la Meurthe,
comparing in a pamphlet the English revolution with the French
revolution, announces and brings on the establishment of a military
protectorate.--"The Constitution of the year III. will not work," said
Baudin, one of the Five Hundred, to Cornet, one of the Ancients, "only I
do not see where to find the executive arm." The Jacobin republic
still lives, and its servants, its doctors, already speak aloud of its
interment the same as strangers and heirs in the room of a dying man
who has become unconscious, like Tiberius when sinking in his palace
at Misene.[51144]--If the expiring man does not go fast enough some one
will help him. The old monster, borne down with crimes and rotten
with vices, rattles in his throat on his purple cushions; his eyes are
closed, his pulse is feeble, and he gasps for breath. Here and there,
around is bed, stand groups of those who minister to his debauches at
Capri and his murders at Rome, his minions and executioners who publicly
take part in the new reign; the old one is finished; one need no longer
be circumspect and mute before corpse. Suddenly the dying man opens his
eyes, speaks and asks for food. The military tribune, " the executive
arm," boldly clears the apartment; he throws a pile of bedclothes over
the old man's head and quickens the last sigh. Such is the final blow;
an hour later and breathing stops.

X. Contrast between Civil and Military France.

Anti-social character of the sect and the faction.--Contrast
between civil and military France.--Elements of
reorganization in