The French revolution, sketches1799 - 80 pages |
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... manner , a valley in Lorraine . Weighed down by such heavy burdens , agriculture languished , and alarming scarcity of food at times prevailed . The article of salt was heavily taxed in particular provinces of France . The gabelle , as ...
... manner , a valley in Lorraine . Weighed down by such heavy burdens , agriculture languished , and alarming scarcity of food at times prevailed . The article of salt was heavily taxed in particular provinces of France . The gabelle , as ...
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... manners of his court , which conta- minated in turn the morals of the community . Secluded in the recesses of his palace at Ver- sailles , this weak - minded monarch entirely surrendered himself to the influence of two profligate women ...
... manners of his court , which conta- minated in turn the morals of the community . Secluded in the recesses of his palace at Ver- sailles , this weak - minded monarch entirely surrendered himself to the influence of two profligate women ...
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... manners . The French literature of the period was extremely licentious . The leading writers of France , just before the revolution , appear to have been almost studiously anxious to scatter indelicacies through their pages . The morals ...
... manners . The French literature of the period was extremely licentious . The leading writers of France , just before the revolution , appear to have been almost studiously anxious to scatter indelicacies through their pages . The morals ...
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... and simple , that people contrasted both with the extravagant manners of the French court . The eldest bro- ther of Louis XVI . had recently returned from an expensive tour through France , and his other brother 32 THE FRENCH REVOLUTION ;
... and simple , that people contrasted both with the extravagant manners of the French court . The eldest bro- ther of Louis XVI . had recently returned from an expensive tour through France , and his other brother 32 THE FRENCH REVOLUTION ;
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... manner in which public opinion was setting in in their favour . On the 17th of June , about a month after their first meeting , perceiving that a favourable period for action had come , they threw off the passive attitude which they had ...
... manner in which public opinion was setting in in their favour . On the 17th of June , about a month after their first meeting , perceiving that a favourable period for action had come , they threw off the passive attitude which they had ...
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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.