human
Let the insurgents lay down their arms. While the discharges of artillery shook the windows of the palace the King played whist. Next day two line regiments openly joined the revolt. The Louvre was stormed. Still the King at St. Cloud would not yield.
gpt
They exaggerate the danger, said he.
human
I know what concessions would lead to. I have no wish to ride like my brother on a cart. Instead of concessions he vested the command in the Dauphin, having grown suspicious of Marmont. The mob sacked the Tuileries and hoisted the tricolor flag on the clock tower. At the Hôtel de Ville a municipal commission was installed, composed of Lafayette, Casimir Périer, General Lobau and Audry de Puyraveau. At last, when it was too late, the King countermanded his obnoxious orders and dismissed Polignac with his Ministry. The people no longer paid attention to the King's acts. He was declared deposed. A republic was proclaimed and its presidency offered to Lafayette. But the old hero declined the honor. With Thiers he threw his influence in favor of the Duke of Orleans. The Duke of Orleans, the son of Philip Egalité, of Revolutionary fame, was invited to Paris to exercise the functions of lieutenant-general of the kingdom. The deposed King at St. Cloud hastened to confirm the appointment. The Duke of Orleans respectfully declined the royal appointment.
gpt
You cannot receive things from everybody, said Dupont. General Lafayette soon came to pay his respects.
human
You know, said he,
gpt
human
So do I, replied the Duke;
gpt
human
No, answered Lafayette;
gpt
human
That is just my opinion,
gpt
I shall not take the crown, said the Duke of Orleans,
human
I shall receive it from the people on the conditions it suits them to impose. A charter will henceforth be a reality.