la Révolution, i.e. the French Revolution of
Page 62%.—1:1. Kellermann (1735-1820), a marshal of France. He and Dumouriez defeated the Prussians at Valmy in 1792.
2. la terre promise, 4e promised land. It is not a question here of the land of Canaan, but of Italy. At the beginning of the campaign of Italy, Bonaparte, in his proclamation to his troops, said: “Soldats, vous êtes mal nourris et presque nus... Je vais vous conduire dans les plus fertiles plaines du monde: vous y trouverez de grandes villes, de riches provinces; vous y trouverez honneur, gloire et richesses.” Hence the expression: 4 ferre promise.