History of the French revolution, and of the wars resulting from that memorable event. 11 vols. [in 12. Wanting the title-leaves of vol.4,5,8]. |
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Side 12
... nobility , and united many of the fiefs to the crown either by treaty , marriage , or con- quest ; and , so anxious were the French Kings at length to accomplish this purpose , that Louis X. and Philip the Long proclaimed , " That all ...
... nobility , and united many of the fiefs to the crown either by treaty , marriage , or con- quest ; and , so anxious were the French Kings at length to accomplish this purpose , that Louis X. and Philip the Long proclaimed , " That all ...
Side 13
... and the industrious , the nobility , the clergy , and the magistrates , being exempted from all share in the taxes : these were rendered still more oppres- sive by the farming of the revenue to the great PRELIMINARY CHAPTER . 13.
... and the industrious , the nobility , the clergy , and the magistrates , being exempted from all share in the taxes : these were rendered still more oppres- sive by the farming of the revenue to the great PRELIMINARY CHAPTER . 13.
Side 17
... nobility reflected ' lustre on the stations which they filled , cherished the finest principles of humanity , and some , by ' devoting themselves to literature and the sciences , VOL . I. D became ornaments of their country , and of the ...
... nobility reflected ' lustre on the stations which they filled , cherished the finest principles of humanity , and some , by ' devoting themselves to literature and the sciences , VOL . I. D became ornaments of their country , and of the ...
Side 43
... Nobility ; and , connected with the incessant vexations and alarms to which he was exposed , his agitation was frequently so apparent , as to excite the commiseration of all who had an opportunity of being near his person . History ...
... Nobility ; and , connected with the incessant vexations and alarms to which he was exposed , his agitation was frequently so apparent , as to excite the commiseration of all who had an opportunity of being near his person . History ...
Side 47
... Nobility and Clergy , who greatly exerted themselves to allevi- ate the distresses of the people ; but this unex- pected and irresistible stroke , happening at a cri- sis already marked by the violence of faction and public discontent ...
... Nobility and Clergy , who greatly exerted themselves to allevi- ate the distresses of the people ; but this unex- pected and irresistible stroke , happening at a cri- sis already marked by the violence of faction and public discontent ...
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Abbé Maury alarm amongst appointed Archbishop Archbishop of Paris arms army arrested arrived Assem Bailly Bastile body Bouillé capital Champ de Mars CHAP citizens clergy cockade Commons considered constitution court crowd declared decree deputies dreadful Duke of Orleans electors excited execution faction Fayette force formed France French guards Gardes-du-Corps hall honour Hotel immense insurrection Jacobin Jacobin club King King's kingdom la Fayette liberty livres Louis Louis XVI Majesty Majesty's Marquis means measures ment militia ministers Mirabeau monarchy Montmorin motion multitude National Assembly national guards Neckar nobility o'clock oath officers palace Palais-Royal Paris Parisian Parliament party patriotic peace persons Place de Grève popular present president Prince prisoners proposed provinces Queen received regiment reign replied respect revolution Royal Family sembly sent shouts soldiers soon Sovereign Third Estate tion town tranquillity troops Versailles violent Vive le Roi wish
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Side x - ... How sleep the brave, who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest! When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod. By fairy hands their knell is rung; By forms unseen their dirge is sung; There Honour comes, a pilgrim grey, To bless the turf that wraps their clay; And Freedom shall awhile repair To dwell, a weeping hermit, there!
Side 213 - The law is an expression of the will of the community. All citizens have a right to concur, either personally or by their representatives, in its formation. It should be the same to all, whether it protects or punishes; and all being equal in its sight, are equally eligible to all honours, places, and employments, according to their different abilities, without any other distinction than that created by their virtues and talents.
Side 214 - Those who procure, expedite, execute, or cause to be executed arbitrary orders ought to be punished...
Side 212 - THE representatives of the people of France, formed into a National Assembly, considering that ignorance, neglect, or contempt of human rights, are the sole causes of public misfortunes and corruptions of Government...
Side 214 - The unrestrained communication of thoughts and opinions being one of the most precious rights of man, every citizen may speak, write and publish freely provided he is responsible for the abuse of this liberty, in cases determined by the law.
Side 214 - X. No man ought to be molested on account of his opinions, not even on account of his religious opinions, provided his avowal of them does not disturb the public order established by the law.
Side 212 - ... ever kept attentive to their rights and their duties : that the acts of the legislative and executive powers of government, being capable of being every moment compared with the end of political institutions, may be more respected ; and also, that the future claims of the citizens, being directed by simple and incontestible principles, may always tend to the maintenance of the constitution, and the general happiness.
Side 215 - A common contribution being necessary for the support of the public force, and for defraying the other expenses of government, it ought to be divided equally among the members of the community, according to their abilities.
Side 213 - I. Men are born and always continue free, and equal in respect of their rights. Civil distinctions, therefore, can be founded only on public utility. "II. The end of all political associations is the preservation of the natural and imprescriptible rights of man; and these rights are liberty, property, security, and resistance of oppression.
Side 215 - The right to property being inviolable and sacred, no one ought to be deprived of it, except in cases of evident public necessity, legally ascertained, and on condition of a previous just indemnity.