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inhuman taunts, as could not fail of exciting 

 ho'rror in any bdfom not callous to every fenfe 

 of mercy and decency. 



So much has been faid on the fubjed of the 

 King's trial and defence, that I fliall be fi- 

 lent upon it, farther than that I was individu- 

 ally prefent. I fhall therefore proceed to the 

 time of his execution, wifhing only to lay be- 

 fore my readers particulars that are not gene- 

 rally known. 



C H A P. IX. 



^he Convention orders that the decree pronuncing the 

 King's death Jhould be made known to him within 

 twenty-four hours. — His counfellors refufed admif- 



Jion 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 brutal behaviour at the Tem- 

 ple the morning of the King's death. — Th: ^teen 

 and Royal Family refufed to fee the Kingy by the 

 Cofnmiffaries, with an explanation of the reafon. — 

 Santerre's fpeech to his Majejiy when he came to 



^fetch him, not related by^ Clery. — More brutality 

 of Sant€rre< — A man 7nurdered for pitying the 



Q 2 King, 



