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by John R. Macduff

Note A

Napoleon himself could not withhold his tribute, to the almost incredible bravery exhibited by these mountaineers in the course of this persecution. At his interview with Peyrani, the late Moderator of the Vaudois church, the following conversation took place: —

Napoleon. “You are one of the Protestant
clergy?”

Peyrani. “Yes, sire, and moderator of the Vaudois Church.”

Nap.” You are schismatics from the Roman
Church r

Peyr. “Not schismatics, I hope, but separatists, from scruples of conscience, on grounds that we consider to be scriptural.”

Nap. ‘You have had some brave men among you, but your mountains are the best ramparts you can have. Caesar found some trouble in passing your defiles with his legions. Is Amaud’s ‘La Rentree Glorieuse“1 correct?”

Peyr. “Yes, sire, believing our people to have been assisted by Providence,” &c. &e.

—See DR GILLY’S Researches.

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