← Table of contents
A Trip to Paris in July and August 1792

Note 11 — A TRIP TO PARIS.

Reading edition

Mrs. Robinson tells me, that when she was at Paris, a few years ago, her valet de place, came early one morning, informing her there would be a grand spectacle, and wanted to know if he should hire a place for her. This superb spectacle was no other than the execution of two murderers, who were to be broken alive on the wheel, in the Place de Grêve, on that day. She however says, that she declined going.

Explore with AITake your curiosity a little further.

Reading settings