The History of the War: From the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Present Time, Volume 1 |
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Page 13
... measures which he had so vehemently reprobated . It was pro- posed to raise money by virtue of the king's edict alone , and the doubling of the land- tax , the re - establishment of a third twen- tieth , and a stamp - duty were ...
... measures which he had so vehemently reprobated . It was pro- posed to raise money by virtue of the king's edict alone , and the doubling of the land- tax , the re - establishment of a third twen- tieth , and a stamp - duty were ...
Page 18
... measures adopted by the court to defeat the designs of its adversaries , and ac- complish its own , were planned ... measure by no other motive than his anxiety to maintain and establish good order in the capital . He assured them that ...
... measures adopted by the court to defeat the designs of its adversaries , and ac- complish its own , were planned ... measure by no other motive than his anxiety to maintain and establish good order in the capital . He assured them that ...
Page 23
... measures were patriotic and judicious . They issued a decree , authorizing the ma- gistrates to require military aid in case of riots ; lettres de cachet were abolished , the parliaments were suspended from their functions , and a new ...
... measures were patriotic and judicious . They issued a decree , authorizing the ma- gistrates to require military aid in case of riots ; lettres de cachet were abolished , the parliaments were suspended from their functions , and a new ...
Page 29
... measures had been concerted between the king and his partizans on the frontiers of the kingdom , where he was to collect all the force which he could assemble and in- vade France . The National Assembly having met , directed that the ...
... measures had been concerted between the king and his partizans on the frontiers of the kingdom , where he was to collect all the force which he could assemble and in- vade France . The National Assembly having met , directed that the ...
Page 38
... measures to be pursued respecting France . Frederic Wil- liam was eager for hostilities , but Leopold , considering the danger of his sister and her family , and influenced probably by other considerations , was anxious for the adoption ...
... measures to be pursued respecting France . Frederic Wil- liam was eager for hostilities , but Leopold , considering the danger of his sister and her family , and influenced probably by other considerations , was anxious for the adoption ...
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