Mirabeau

But Mirabeau bore a tainted character, and was always distrusted.

But the characteristic of Mirabeau too is veracity and sense, power of true insight, superiority of vision.

On one point only the two advisers agreed: Breteuil, like Mirabeau, recommended Bouillé as the man of action.

His rise to position was swift, and after the death of Mirabeau he followed him as President of the Assembly.