We shall distinguish in Robespierre two men, apostle of liberty, and Robespierre the most infamous of tyrants.
• Jean-Marc Shiappa, , ed. (1991), in Gracchus Babeuf avec les Egaux page: 79, publisher: Les éditions ouvrières, ISBN: 27082 2892-7
• Jean-Marc Shiappa, , ed. (1991), in Gracchus Babeuf avec les Egaux page: 79, publisher: Les éditions ouvrières, ISBN: 27082 2892-7
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Nous distinguerons dans Robespierre deux hommes apôtre de la liberté et Robespierre le plus infâme des tyrans.
— François-Noël Babeuf
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Nous distinguerons dans Robespierre deux hommes apôtre de la liberté et Robespierre le plus infâme des tyrans." in the context of "We shall distinguish in Robespierre two men, apostle of liberty, and Robespierre the most infamous of tyrants.
• Jean-Marc Shiappa, , ed. (1991), in Gracchus Babeuf avec les Egaux page: 79, publisher: Les éditions ouvrières, ISBN: 27082 2892-7" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "François-Noël Babeuf" (On Maximilien de Robespierre)
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About François-Noël Babeuf
François-Noël Babeuf, known as Gracchus Babeuf, (23 November 1760 - 27 May 1797) (8 prairial year V), was a French revolutionary. He fomented the conjuration des Égaux (conspiracy of the Equals) against the Directory to enforce the constitution of 1793. He was guillotined. His doctrine babouvisme (Babeufism) is a precursor of communism.
About François-Noël Babeuf
François-Noël Babeuf, known as Gracchus Babeuf, (23 November 1760 - 27 May 1797) (8 prairial year V), was a French revolutionary. He fomented the conjuration des Égaux (conspiracy of the Equals) against the Directory to enforce the constitution of 1793. He was guillotined. His doctrine babouvisme (Babeufism) is a precursor of communism.
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