To King Louis-Philippe after a Death Sentence, Poem by Victor Hugo

Poem by Victor Hugo Collection Les Rayons et les OmbresThemes PoliticsPeriod 19th century

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By your angel flown away like a dove!
By this royal child, gentle and frail reed!
Mercy once more! mercy in the name of the tomb!
Mercy in the name of the cradle!

Victor Hugo

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