compared with Mirabeau, 213; summary of Danton’s position in Committee, as it changes, 215; his practical policy impossible with Girondins, 217; difficulty of following his action in April and May, 1793, speech on acquittal of Marat, 218, 219; curious action half in favour of Girondins, proposes committee of twelve through Barrère, 220; but prevents formation of special guard, 221; Danton, through the Committee, overthrows the Gironde, 226; his phrase with regard to Girondins, 227; his difficulty in controlling forces after June 2, 1793, 228; begins to lose his power, 229; still retains enough power at end of June to produce Constitution, 230; and to persuade Convention to his policy, his second marriage, 231; reasons for it, he loses power still more in July, 232; puts his name reluctantly to St. Just’s report attacking fallen Girondins, he resigns his place on Committee, 234; his brilliancy whilst standing alone, great speeches in August, on army, on strengthening government, 235; his despair and illness, Garat’s interview with him, Desmoulins, 236; retires to his home at Arcis, 237; his rest at Arcis, its effects, 237-240; regret for execution of Girondins, returns to the Convention, 239; his new politics against the Terror, 241, 242; his defence of religious liberty and attack on Commune, 243; Robespierre defends him in Jacobins, Desmoulins helps him, publication of “Vieux Cordelier,” 244-245; his first check, D’Eglantine arrested, he knows his attempt has failed, 246; still speaks in Convention, last interview with Robespierre, 247; Panis comes to warn him, he is arrested, 248; his trial and death, 249-281; taken to the Luxembourg with Desmoulins, meets Paine, 249; policy of his defence, of Committee, 251, 252; Legendre defends Danton in Convention, 243; St. Just’s report and vote against Danton, 254-255; his remarks in the prison, 250, 257, 258; trial begins, 259; fear of an armed attempt to save him, his reply to the judges, 261; charges against Danton, 262; Westermann’s replies, 263; Danton’s speech in his own defence, 264, 265, 266; collusion of judge and prosecutor, 267; Renault’s defence, 268; judge and prosecutor appeal to Convention, 269; St. Just’s second speech to Convention against Danton, 270; Billaud-Varennes, 271; taken back to Conciergerie, condemned, his action in prison, 272; passage to guillotine, 273-279; passes David, 275; passes house of Duplay and Robespierre’s window, 276; he rallies Fabre d’Eglantine, 277; rhymes sold in Paris same night, 278; his execution, 279-281; effects of his death, 282, 283, 284; contrasted with Robespierre, 285. Danton, Madame, _see_ “Wife.”