Sans-culottes

The crowd is not so well-trained as a Versailles garden party of Louis XIV, but it is far better trained than the Sans-culottes and it has infinite possibilities.

DARKWATER W.E.B. DU BOIS 2004

Sans-culottes simply means not trouserless, as some people think it does, but it means without stockings.

Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution 1989

Though early, the spacious building was lighted from attic to basement, and slipping in through a swarm of _Sans-culottes_ who surrounded the doorsteps, they entered the great hall.

The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette William Douw Lighthall

Divines are said to have offered up thanks to the Supreme Being for the success of the good _Sans-culottes_.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 04, No. 21, July, 1859 Various

Cyrène followed with horror every word of his oratory, every movement of his declamation, the air of pride with which he played upon the passions of the _Sans-culottes_, and the wicked sweep of the principles he announced.

The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette William Douw Lighthall

Obeying, she saw that a crowd of _Sans-culottes_ had filled the shop.

The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette William Douw Lighthall

-- The Sans-culottes and Poissardes of the last French revolution but three, would have raised you by acclamation to the dignity of Decollator of the royal family of France for that brave sentiment.

Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 330, April 1843 Various

Not many months ago the _Sans-culottes_ made the streets ring with this famous air, which was then a revolutionary one, but, since the declaration of war, has flushed up with the deepest dye of imperial purple.

Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 20, August 13, 1870 Various

_Sans-culottes_ and _Marseillois_ had walk'd here from Paris, (28 miles) two or three days before, had pulled down an equestrian statue,

A Trip to Paris in July and August 1792 Richard Twiss

In front of the Conciergerie, whose portal was lit luridly by two torches, a delighted audience of _Sans-culottes_ received his approach with clapping.

The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette William Douw Lighthall