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And the other , -- the men of political wisdom , who prate about reform and the people 's rights , who would gladly see such as me adventure in the cause they do not care themselves to advocate , -- they are all false alike . Give me , '' cried he , with energy , and stamping his foot upon the ground , -- `` give me a demibrigade of ours , some squadrons of Milhaud 's cavalry , and trois bouches a feu to open the way before us . But why do I speak of this ? Some midnight burning , some savage murder , some cowardly attack on unarmed and defenceless people , -- these are our campaigns here . And shall I stain this blade in such a conflict ? '' `` But you will go back to France ? '' said I , endeavoring to say something that might rally him from his gloom .