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Georges Danton Quotes: My only regret is that I'm going before that rat, Robespierre! [to his executioner] Don't forget to show my head to the people; it's well worth seeing.
         

My only regret is that I'm going before that rat, Robespierre! [to his executioner] Don't forget to show my head to the people; it's well worth seeing.


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You [Robespierre] will follow us soon. Your house will be beaten down and salt sown in the place where it stood.



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