One has only to forget the question how the will of heroes produces events, and Thiers's histories will be interesting, instructive, and will, moreover, not be devoid of a certain poetry.

France, however, turned a deaf ear to what Thiers flattered himself to be a parliamentary siren's song.

France, however, turned a deaf ear to what Tiers flattered himself to be a parliament arysiren's song.

Paris … had risen in arms against the attempt of Thiers and the Rurals to restore and perpetuate that old governmental power bequeathed to them by the empire.