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to traverse the whole city. While on the way, I had to send an officer with a guard to publish my proclamations; another to the prefect, to arrest him. In short, six received special missions, so that when I arrived at the general's, I had voluntarily parted with a considerable portion of my forces.

\"But had I then necessity to surround myself with so many soldiers? could I not rely upon the participation of the people? and,


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to traverse the whole city. While on the way, I had to send an officer with a guard to publish my proclamations; another to the prefect, to arrest him. In short, six received special missions, so that when I arrived at the general's, I had voluntarily parted with a considerable portion of my forces.

\"But had I then necessity to surround myself with so many soldiers? could I not rely upon the participation of the people? and,


798 of 926