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During the siege of Toulon, he had greatly distinguished himself, and had applied to the "Commissaires de Convention," who at that time possessed great power in the army, to promote him; but these men detesting Bonaparte's character, refused his request. On this occasion, General De Gominier said to them, "Avancez cet officier; car si vous ne l'avancez pas, il saura bien s'avancer lui meme."
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