064 Must strike hard

While everyone was shouting "Long live the National Assembly," Sais stood on the podium, as if he were the presiding officer of the entire meeting.

He waited for the cheers to subside, then said loudly: "Next, before we begin the verification of credentials, I would like to emphasize our purpose! Everyone should know that our purpose is..."

Mirabeau stood up, interrupting Sais loudly: "The constitution! The National Assembly shall not disband until a constitution is established, and the King's power is limited!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than several others stood up to voice their support for Mirabeau.

One of them said loudly: "We are the representatives elected by the people, the legitimate highest legislative body! We are the masters of the state! What we demand is, a constitution!"

Countless people shouted together: "The constitution!"