Occupation of France by the Allied armies; surrender of Napoleon; and restoration of the Bourbons, 1815-1817J. Murray, 1858 - Generals |
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Page 236 - Private persons and property shall be equally respected. The inhabitants, and in general all individuals who shall be in the capital, shall continue to enjoy their rights and liberties without being disturbed or called to account either as to the situations which they hold, or may have held, or as to their conduct or political opinions.