is found in many of the contemporary jacqueries.

[54] Bailly, II. 108. "The people, less enlightened and as
imperious as despots, recognize no positive signs of good
administration but success."

[55] Bailly, II, 108, 95. - Malouet, II, 14.

[56] De Ferrières, I. 168.




CHAPTER III.

I.

Anarchy from July 14th to October 6th, 1789. - Destruction of the
Government. - To whom does real power belong?

However bad a particular government may be, there is something still
worse, and that is the suppression of all government. For, it is
owing to government that human wills form a harmony instead of
chaos. It serves society as the brain serves a living being.
Incapable, inconsiderate, extravagant, engrossing, it often abuses
its position, overstraining or misleading the body for which it
should care, and which it should direct. But, taking all things
into account, whatever it may do, more good than harm is done, for
through it the body stands erect, marches on and guides its steps.
Without it there is no organized deliberate action, serviceable to