Maheu had to hold back Levaque, who was pushing forward in a threatening manner, while Étienne went on discussing, and tried to convince Deneulin of the lawfulness of their revolutionary conduct.
Maheu dut retenir Levaque, qui se précipitait, menaçant, pendant qu'Étienne parlementait toujours, cherchant a convaincre Deneulin de la légitimité de leur action révolutionnaire.