The Works: With Memoirs of His Life and Writings by Robert Anderson, Volume 4Stirling & Slade, 1820 |
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... dreaded : but the replacing M. Necker in the office he had former- ly held , put an end to those apprehensions , and gave an almost general satisfaction all over the nation . M. Necker was a citizen of Geneva , bred a banker ; and in ...
... dreaded : but the replacing M. Necker in the office he had former- ly held , put an end to those apprehensions , and gave an almost general satisfaction all over the nation . M. Necker was a citizen of Geneva , bred a banker ; and in ...
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... dreading to be strip- ped of privileges they had long enjoyed , and the third be- ing filled with indignation at the degradation and oppres- sion under which they had long suffered to this original jealousy , which already burned with ...
... dreading to be strip- ped of privileges they had long enjoyed , and the third be- ing filled with indignation at the degradation and oppres- sion under which they had long suffered to this original jealousy , which already burned with ...
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... dread of the violence of certain leading men in the tiers - etat , might hinder him from recommending the voting by poll . He recommended neither entirely , and yet he recom- mended both in some degree . He said there were some points ...
... dread of the violence of certain leading men in the tiers - etat , might hinder him from recommending the voting by poll . He recommended neither entirely , and yet he recom- mended both in some degree . He said there were some points ...
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... course to them the French revolution was an object of dread from the beginning . The oppression which the bulk of the French nation suffered from the nature of their ancient government , those men imagined would ne- ver 86 VIEW OF THE.
... course to them the French revolution was an object of dread from the beginning . The oppression which the bulk of the French nation suffered from the nature of their ancient government , those men imagined would ne- ver 86 VIEW OF THE.
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... dread some horrible commotion as much as you possibly can . You are connected with M. Necker and M. de Montmorin ; you ought to know what their intentions are : if they have formed a plan , and if that plan is reasonable , I am willing ...
... dread some horrible commotion as much as you possibly can . You are connected with M. Necker and M. de Montmorin ; you ought to know what their intentions are : if they have formed a plan , and if that plan is reasonable , I am willing ...
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Page 267 - We swear to be faithful to the nation, to the law, and to the king ; and to maintain with all our power the constitution decreed by the National Assembly and accepted by the king ; and to remain united to all Frenchmen, by the indissoluble ties of fraternity.
Page 145 - ... et leurs caresses, et leurs exhortations et leurs présents; dites-lui que, toute la nuit ces satellites étrangers, gorgés d'or et de vin, ont prédit dans leurs chants impies l'asservissement de la France, et que leurs vœux brutaux invoquaient la destruction de l'assemblée nationale ; dites-lui que, dans son palais même, les courtisans...
Page 111 - Turbulent, discontented men of quality, in proportion as they are puffed up with personal pride and arrogance, generally despise their own order. One of the first symptoms they discover of a selfish and mischievous ambition, is a profligate disregard of a dignity which they partake with othersC To be attached to the subdivision, to love the little platoon we belong to in society, is the first principle (the germ as it were) of public affections...
Page 129 - Sire, nous vous en conjurons au nom de la patrie, au nom de votre bonheur et de votre gloire, renvoyez vos...
Page 405 - Is it for thee the lark ascends and sings? Joy tunes his voice, joy elevates his wings. Is it for thee the linnet pours his throat ? Loves of his own and raptures swell the note.
Page 150 - ... vous oubliez que nous ne prétendons point à placer ni déplacer les ministres en vertu de nos décrets, mais seulement à manifester l'opinion de nos commettans sur tel ou tel ministre. Eh,! comment nous refuseriez-vous ce simple droit de déclaration, vous qui nous accordez celui de les accuser, de les poursuivre, et de créer le tribunal qui devra punir ces artisans d'iniquités dont, par une contradiction palpable, vous nous proposez de contempler les œuvres dans un respectueux silence?
Page 74 - ... succès. Les amis de la liberté choisissent le nom qui les sert le mieux, et non celui qui les flatte le plus : ils s'appelleront les...
Page 103 - C'est moi jusqu'à présent qui fais tout pour le bonheur de mes peuples, et il est rare peut-être que l'unique ambition d'un souverain soit d'obtenir de ses sujets qu'ils s'entendent enfin pour accepter ses bienfaits.
Page 111 - To be attached to the subdivision, to love the little platoon we belong to in society, is the first principle (the germ as it were) of public affections. It is the first link in the series by which we proceed towards a love to our country and to mankind.
Page 128 - Ont-ils étudié, dans l'histoire de tous les peuples, comment les révolutions ont commencé, comment elles se sont opérées? Ont-ils observé par quel enchaînement funeste de circonstances les esprits les plus sages sont...