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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from An Historical Mystery by Honore de Balzac: "'Come, let's speak out,' said Fouche; 'what shall we do if the First
Consul is defeated? Is it possible to collect another army? Must we
continue his humble servants?'
"'There is no republic now,' remarked Sieyes; 'Bonaparte is consul for
ten years.'
"'He has more power than ever Cromwell had,' said the former bishop,
'and he did not vote for the death of the king.'
"'We have a master,' said Fouche; 'the question is, shall we continue
to keep him if he loses the battle or shall we return to a pure
republic?'
"'France,' replied Carnot, sententiously, 'cannot resist except she
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