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When the Revolution broke out, the Convention resolved that the tombs should be destroyed in accordance with the motion of Barrere, 31st July 1793, "La main puissante de la Republique doit effacer impitoyablement ces epitaphes superbes, et demolir ces mausolees qui rappeleraient des rois l'effrayant souvenir;" and "of the coffins of our old tyrants let us make bullets to hurl at our enemies."
With the aid of scenery, fine dresses, and music, and the very false notions they convey, they vitiate the public taste, not knowing, " vulgaires rimeurs Quelle force ont les arts pour demolir les moeurs."
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