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CHAP. VJII. 



The author leaves Prufiia and returns to Denmark.-— Sets 

 out for England, where he arrives in December 1784. — 

 Frequently vifits the Continent in the coqrfe of the two 

 following years-'T-BefpeaJcs a travelling pcft-chaife of 

 Mr. Lycet. — IVIr. Lycet, not being able to arreft him 

 for the DEBT, twelve months after the delivery of the 

 carriage, proceeds criminally againft him. — The un- 

 happy confequences. — Sen4s a model of a faddle and acr 

 coutrement to thp King of Pruffia. — Obtains his par- 

 don, and goes to France. — Forms an intimacy with 

 fome of the moft diftinguifhed characters there.— Pro- 

 ceedings of the Convention, and anecdotes of the per- 

 fons principally concerned in the maffacre of the King, 

 with the proceiHqn to his trial --r- p. 67 



CHAP. IX, 



The Convention orders that the decree pronouncing the 

 King's death fhould be made known to him within twenr 

 ty-four hours — His counfellors refufed admiflion to him, 

 — His fentence announced to him. — Proceedings the 

 evening previous to his execution. — The author attends 

 at the Temple with General Beruyer. — Santerre's bru- 

 'tal behaviour at the Temple the morning of the King's 

 death. — The Queen and Royal Family refufed to fee the 

 King, by the CommifTaries, with an explanation' of the 

 reafon. — -Sahterre's fpeech to his Majefty when he came 

 to fetch him, not related by Clery. — More "brutality of 

 Sante'rre. — A man murdered for pitying the Kirig. — . 

 Preparations feit the place of execution. — The King's 

 liehaviour, and "the involuntary refpedl paid to him. — 

 Kew infuUs of Santerre.— The King's death and 

 burial -r* — — p. 84 



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