human
Now, has he repented? You see him. After having drowned more than fifteen hundred persons, he seizes the moment when the terror has been revived to ask the favor of returning to this same region where he was executioner, in order to make fresh executions. If he had repented, I also would have pardoned him; but since, like the dog in the Bible, he returns to his own vomit, since God has permitted him to fall into my hands after escaping those of the revolutionary tribunal, it is because God wishes him to die.
gpt
Mercy! mercy!
human
Well, said Cadoudal, rising in his stirrups,
gpt
Mercy!
human
You alone, father, of us all, have no right to ask for mercy for this man. You extended mercy to him on the day when you prevented me from sending his letter to the revolutionary tribunal. You may help him to die, but that is all that I can grant you.
gpt
Is there one among you who asks for mercy for this man?
human
You have five minutes in which to make your peace with God, said Cadoudal to François Goulin;
gpt
said he, addressing Lacombe,
human
Then, to the executioner, he said,
gpt
Do your duty!