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 | | It is impossible to read the speeches of Vergniaud without being convinced of the solidity of his education, and in particular of the wide range of his knowledge of the classics, and of his acquaintancefamiliar and sympatheticwith ancient philosophy and history. |
 | | Vergniaud was chosen a representative of the Gironde to the National Legislative Assembly in August 1791, and he forthwith proceeded to Paris. |
 | | On the I3th Vergniaud boldly exposed the conspiracy in the Convention. |
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