FABRE D’EGLANTINE - Autograph letter - French Revolution
FABRE D'EGLANTINE [Philippe-François-Nazaire FABRE] (1750 - 1794), French actor, playwright and poet who was guillotined on April 5, 1794 in Paris
Autograph letter. Slnd (1791); 1 page ½ folio.
Beautiful and very rare autograph minute by Fabre d'Eglantine who defends himself from any political involvement in the slander fueled by pamphlets and newspapers. In order to know his opinions, he invites his detractors to read his literary works: "I read no newspapers and no pamphlets. My acquaintances have been telling me for some time that I have been attacked in these pamphlets and in certain newspapers [lines crossed out]. I am very sensitive to these opinions and tired of receiving them, which is why I resolve to give once and for all some clarifications on the things that people take the trouble to say about me. I am said to be the author of the journal entitled Les Révolutions de Paris - Without getting involved in praising or approving this journal, I say that it is not true that I am the author of this journal: I do not do neither this nor others; I do not write a line on public affairs - I am, they say, one of the most zealous members of the Cordeliers club - I have never set foot in the Cordeliers club - I am, says- on, one of the authors or at least one of the signatories of the Champ-de-Mars petition - it would be difficult for me to determine to what extent the author or the signatory of the A petition from the Champ-de-Mars was not presented to me to sign. And I did not sign it - I was, it is said, one of the most furious apostles of this petition to the Jacobin club - Since the death of Mirabeau I have been very careful not to go to the Jacobins, except once, the day the King left [line crossed out] to see what was called the meeting. I am not furious, but curious, I am not an apostle, but I have my way of observing and seeing. I've only been to Les Jacobins more regularly since [words crossed out] the split [words crossed out] I prefer quality to quantity. - I was said to be one of the great movers at the Champ de Mars on Sunday 17 - although curious, I have never been to the Champ de Mars in my life [line crossed out]; the day of the Federation of 1790, the only day I wanted to go there, I found myself suffering from a redoubled fever (…) I had to be carried to my bed. Unfortunately, I have only seen the state of the homeland in images. This is what I attest on what is most sacred; anyone who argues otherwise is a flagrant impostor. It is to be believed that the people who speak of me have false notes and that better educated they will not amuse themselves shooting a ghost. [line crossed out] As for my opinions, which people still take the trouble to discuss, [lines crossed out] it is in my works that they must be studied, that is where I am entirely. Among other things, there will be these verses:
In corruption luxury has taken root;
From luxury, interest derives its origin;
From interest comes hardness of heart.
This callousness smothers all honour,
It stifles pity, modesty, law and justice.
Of an appearance of order and of a factitious duty
Biggest Crimes Roughly Covered
Are the brazen code of this perverse century.
Ridiculous virtue with pomp is extolled,
While a morality secretly adopted,
Disastrous moral! is the weapon of the mighty
And clever rascals to hit the innocent.
You can still find [crossed out line] this remarkable verse I blame only vice never against the law. I have the honor to be. »
Fabre d'Eglantine, contrary to what he defends himself in his letter, took an active part, with Danton, Marat, Hébert or even Desmoulins in the meetings of the Club des Cordeliers from its beginnings in 1790. He was appointed secretary and vice-president several times. president to the point of forming a triumvirate with Danton and Paré. Stunned by the king's flight to Varenne on June 21, 1791, the Cordeliers club demanded his forfeiture and immediately organized a demonstration on July 17 at the Champ-de-Mars. In retaliation, the Constituents and the Commune of Paris ordered the National Guard to fire on the crowd. On the evening of the massacre, the Paris Commune closes the Cordeliers club. Fabre d'Eglantine also frequents the Jacobins club and contributes to the newspaper "Revolutions de Paris".
Autograph letter. Slnd (1791); 1 page ½ folio.
Beautiful and very rare autograph minute by Fabre d'Eglantine who defends himself from any political involvement in the slander fueled by pamphlets and newspapers. In order to know his opinions, he invites his detractors to read his literary works: "I read no newspapers and no pamphlets. My acquaintances have been telling me for some time that I have been attacked in these pamphlets and in certain newspapers [lines crossed out]. I am very sensitive to these opinions and tired of receiving them, which is why I resolve to give once and for all some clarifications on the things that people take the trouble to say about me. I am said to be the author of the journal entitled Les Révolutions de Paris - Without getting involved in praising or approving this journal, I say that it is not true that I am the author of this journal: I do not do neither this nor others; I do not write a line on public affairs - I am, they say, one of the most zealous members of the Cordeliers club - I have never set foot in the Cordeliers club - I am, says- on, one of the authors or at least one of the signatories of the Champ-de-Mars petition - it would be difficult for me to determine to what extent the author or the signatory of the A petition from the Champ-de-Mars was not presented to me to sign. And I did not sign it - I was, it is said, one of the most furious apostles of this petition to the Jacobin club - Since the death of Mirabeau I have been very careful not to go to the Jacobins, except once, the day the King left [line crossed out] to see what was called the meeting. I am not furious, but curious, I am not an apostle, but I have my way of observing and seeing. I've only been to Les Jacobins more regularly since [words crossed out] the split [words crossed out] I prefer quality to quantity. - I was said to be one of the great movers at the Champ de Mars on Sunday 17 - although curious, I have never been to the Champ de Mars in my life [line crossed out]; the day of the Federation of 1790, the only day I wanted to go there, I found myself suffering from a redoubled fever (…) I had to be carried to my bed. Unfortunately, I have only seen the state of the homeland in images. This is what I attest on what is most sacred; anyone who argues otherwise is a flagrant impostor. It is to be believed that the people who speak of me have false notes and that better educated they will not amuse themselves shooting a ghost. [line crossed out] As for my opinions, which people still take the trouble to discuss, [lines crossed out] it is in my works that they must be studied, that is where I am entirely. Among other things, there will be these verses:
In corruption luxury has taken root;
From luxury, interest derives its origin;
From interest comes hardness of heart.
This callousness smothers all honour,
It stifles pity, modesty, law and justice.
Of an appearance of order and of a factitious duty
Biggest Crimes Roughly Covered
Are the brazen code of this perverse century.
Ridiculous virtue with pomp is extolled,
While a morality secretly adopted,
Disastrous moral! is the weapon of the mighty
And clever rascals to hit the innocent.
You can still find [crossed out line] this remarkable verse I blame only vice never against the law. I have the honor to be. »
Fabre d'Eglantine, contrary to what he defends himself in his letter, took an active part, with Danton, Marat, Hébert or even Desmoulins in the meetings of the Club des Cordeliers from its beginnings in 1790. He was appointed secretary and vice-president several times. president to the point of forming a triumvirate with Danton and Paré. Stunned by the king's flight to Varenne on June 21, 1791, the Cordeliers club demanded his forfeiture and immediately organized a demonstration on July 17 at the Champ-de-Mars. In retaliation, the Constituents and the Commune of Paris ordered the National Guard to fire on the crowd. On the evening of the massacre, the Paris Commune closes the Cordeliers club. Fabre d'Eglantine also frequents the Jacobins club and contributes to the newspaper "Revolutions de Paris".
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