From camp he addressed the National Assembly, denouncing the Jacobins as substituting license for liberty,--and then, supporting his letter, gallantly appeared at the bar of the Assembly and repeated his denunciation.
This passage illustrates Lafayette's courageous stand against the Jacobins, emphasizing his commitment to liberty over chaos.
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