The History of the War: From the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Present Time, Volume 1 |
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... body . The duke of Burgundy , the pupil of the author of Telemachus , to whom his grandfather had begun to delegate a portion of his authority , to whom the fondest hopes of the nation had been directed , and who promised to unite the ...
... body . The duke of Burgundy , the pupil of the author of Telemachus , to whom his grandfather had begun to delegate a portion of his authority , to whom the fondest hopes of the nation had been directed , and who promised to unite the ...
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... body . The king agreed to follow this advice , and on the 20th of June he issued a proclamation , appointing the 22nd of the month for that purpose . The majority having now agreed to join the commons , the members of the third estate ...
... body . The king agreed to follow this advice , and on the 20th of June he issued a proclamation , appointing the 22nd of the month for that purpose . The majority having now agreed to join the commons , the members of the third estate ...
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... body of troops from various parts of the kingdom . On the 10th of July the National Assembly presented strong remonstrances to the king , on the unexpected approach of the forces . He replied , that he was influenced in the adoption of ...
... body of troops from various parts of the kingdom . On the 10th of July the National Assembly presented strong remonstrances to the king , on the unexpected approach of the forces . He replied , that he was influenced in the adoption of ...
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... body of armed men in front , and forces marching to their support from all parts of an immense capital , equally in timidated and perplexed de Launey the governor , who sometimes parleyed and sometimes fought with the assailants . To ...
... body of armed men in front , and forces marching to their support from all parts of an immense capital , equally in timidated and perplexed de Launey the governor , who sometimes parleyed and sometimes fought with the assailants . To ...
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... body , though the multitude no longer regarded their privilege of nominating representatives but with distrust and jealousy ; and by appeal- ing to the people for the liberation of several accused individuals , he insulted the dig- nity ...
... body , though the multitude no longer regarded their privilege of nominating representatives but with distrust and jealousy ; and by appeal- ing to the people for the liberation of several accused individuals , he insulted the dig- nity ...
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