The French revolution, sketches1799 - 80 pages |
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... body of the people in extreme ignorance ; so much So , that upon one occasion the populace in Brittany rose in revolt upon the first introduction of pendulum clocks ! Public respect had , in short , for a considerable period previous to ...
... body of the people in extreme ignorance ; so much So , that upon one occasion the populace in Brittany rose in revolt upon the first introduction of pendulum clocks ! Public respect had , in short , for a considerable period previous to ...
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... body of that name which is established in our own country . Malesherbes and Turgot , two statesmen of eminence , were called into the first cabinet formed by Louis XVI . Turgot was a man of views , although tinged liberal and ...
... body of that name which is established in our own country . Malesherbes and Turgot , two statesmen of eminence , were called into the first cabinet formed by Louis XVI . Turgot was a man of views , although tinged liberal and ...
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... body should be maintained by the government , to contribute the aid of its sugges- tions in the formation of wise laws . Such a proposition would have proved in practice very unwise . The philosophers and political economists of the day ...
... body should be maintained by the government , to contribute the aid of its sugges- tions in the formation of wise laws . Such a proposition would have proved in practice very unwise . The philosophers and political economists of the day ...
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... body - Mirabeau - Disputes between the tiers états and the nobles - Formation of the National Assembly - Vacillation of Louis XVI . - Capture of the Bastile - Outrages in the pro- vinces - Proceedings of the assembly - Singular scene in ...
... body - Mirabeau - Disputes between the tiers états and the nobles - Formation of the National Assembly - Vacillation of Louis XVI . - Capture of the Bastile - Outrages in the pro- vinces - Proceedings of the assembly - Singular scene in ...
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... body being united in one chamber , there remained no breakwater between the commons and the throne . There was no check upon crude and hasty legislation , and measures were , in conse- quence SKETCHES OF ITS HISTORY . 45.
... body being united in one chamber , there remained no breakwater between the commons and the throne . There was no check upon crude and hasty legislation , and measures were , in conse- quence SKETCHES OF ITS HISTORY . 45.
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Page 5 - ... all the symptoms which I have ever met with in history, previous to great changes and revolutions in Government, now exist, and daily increase in France.
Page 9 - Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
Page 160 - His last words were to Samson the Headsman himself: "Thou wilt show my head to the people; it is worth showing.
Page 61 - Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil...
Page 135 - Job xxi. 15. They count him worthy neither to be loved nor feared They dare not behave with that slight and disregard towards one of their...
Page 136 - LORD encampeth round about them that fear him : and delivereth them. 0 taste and see that the LORD is good : blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
Page 181 - But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing ?
Page 52 - If for my consolation Monseigneur would grant me, for the sake of God and the Most Blessed Trinity, that I could have news of my dear wife; were it only her name on a card, to show that she is alive! It were the greatest consolation I could receive; and I should forever bless the greatness of Monseigneur.
Page 22 - ... righteousness exalteth a nation, but" that "sin is a reproach to any people.
Page 28 - God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day; but she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.