History of Europe (from 1789 to 1815). 12 vols. [and] Index vol, Volumen3 |
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... received from Marseilles , Bor- deaux , and Caen . Seventy departments were in a state of insurrection ; and fifteen only remained wholly devoted to the faction which had mastered the Convention . 12. Opinions were divided at Paris ...
... received from Marseilles , Bor- deaux , and Caen . Seventy departments were in a state of insurrection ; and fifteen only remained wholly devoted to the faction which had mastered the Convention . 12. Opinions were divided at Paris ...
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... received three francs a - day , and their number was no less than 540,000 . It may readily be conceived that , in a starving community thirst- ing for gold , the revolutionary com- mittees were not long of being filled up , with such ...
... received three francs a - day , and their number was no less than 540,000 . It may readily be conceived that , in a starving community thirst- ing for gold , the revolutionary com- mittees were not long of being filled up , with such ...
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... received from the Princess Lamballe , and which she had hitherto concealed , could not elude this rigorous search , and were taken away . 27. Soon the barbarity of the govern- ment envied the widowed and captive queen even the pleasure ...
... received from the Princess Lamballe , and which she had hitherto concealed , could not elude this rigorous search , and were taken away . 27. Soon the barbarity of the govern- ment envied the widowed and captive queen even the pleasure ...
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... received with the most devout gratitude . + Ma- dame de Stael published a pamphlet , in which , with generous eloquence , she urged the impolicy as well as injustice of further severity against the royal family . " Women of France ...
... received with the most devout gratitude . + Ma- dame de Stael published a pamphlet , in which , with generous eloquence , she urged the impolicy as well as injustice of further severity against the royal family . " Women of France ...
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... received several inhuman blows on the face and body from the populace . At the Champ de Mars , the red flag , emblematic of the martial law which he had authorised , was burned over his head , and he was there com- pelled to kneel down ...
... received several inhuman blows on the face and body from the populace . At the Champ de Mars , the red flag , emblematic of the martial law which he had authorised , was burned over his head , and he was there com- pelled to kneel down ...
Términos y frases comunes
able action Allies already appeared arms army arrived attack Austrians battle blood body British brought called campaign carried cause centre character close columns command Committee consequence contest continued Convention danger death decree defence destroyed directed division early effect efforts enemy engaged equal established Europe execution fall forces formed former France French gave give guard hands head human hundred immediately important Italy Jacobins length liberty loss means measures ment military Napoleon nature never once operations Paris party passed period persons plain position possession principles prisoners produced proved raised received remained rendered Republic Republicans returned Revolution revolutionary Rhine Robespierre sent severe side soldiers soon success suffering superior taken Terror thousand tion took towns troops turned victory whole
Pasajes populares
Página 353 - Towards the preservation of your government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite, not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pretexts. One method of assault may be to effect, in the forms of the constitution, alterations which will impair the energy of the system, and thus to undermine what cannot be directly overthrown.
Página 353 - ... that for the efficient management of your common interests in a country so extensive as ours, a government of as much vigor as is consistent with the perfect security of liberty, is indispensable. Liberty itself will find in such a government, with powers properly distributed and adjusted, its surest guardian.
Página 353 - The alternate domination of one faction over another, sharpened by the spirit of revenge natural to party dissension, which in different ages and countries has perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism. But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries which result gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual...
Página 66 - A dungeon horrible on all sides round As one great furnace flamed; yet from those flames No light; but rather darkness visible Served only to discover sights of woe, Regions of sorrow, doleful shades, where peace And rest can never dwell, hope never comes That comes to all; but torture without end Still urges, and a fiery deluge, fed With ever-burning sulphur unconsumed.
Página 193 - Oh, bloodiest picture in the book of Time, Sarmatia fell, unwept, without a crime ; Found not a generous friend, a pitying foe, Strength in her arms, nor mercy in her woe...
Página 353 - The disorders and miseries which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual ; and, sooner or later, the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation on the ruins of public liberty.
Página 160 - While the pent ocean, rising o'er the pile, Sees an amphibious world beneath him smile ; — The slow canal, the yellow-blossom'd vale, The willow-tufted bank, the gliding sail, The crowded mart, the cultivated plain — A new creation rescued from his reign.
Página 353 - This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed ; but in those of the popular form it is seen in its greatest rankness, and is truly their worst enemy.
Página 117 - What though the field be lost? All is not lost; the unconquerable will, And study of revenge, immortal hate, And courage never to submit or yield: And what is else not to be overcome?
Página 56 - Quackery, like other forms of vice, " Is a monster of such hideous mien. That to be hated, needs but to be seen. But seen too oft, familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace"; and such has been our professional history with reference to modern quackery.