The History of the War: From the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Present Time, Volume 1 |
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Page 9
... necessary to be a noble . Exhausted by oppression , irritated by . the continual presence of insulting tyranny . and unblushing licentiousness , excited to res entment of their wrongs , and instructed in the INTRODUCTION . 9.
... necessary to be a noble . Exhausted by oppression , irritated by . the continual presence of insulting tyranny . and unblushing licentiousness , excited to res entment of their wrongs , and instructed in the INTRODUCTION . 9.
Page 13
... necessary to the welfare of the kingdom . In this state of darkness and uncertainty , the first effort made by the court , for the accomplishment of its purpose , was to sum- mon a convention of principal persons from the different ...
... necessary to the welfare of the kingdom . In this state of darkness and uncertainty , the first effort made by the court , for the accomplishment of its purpose , was to sum- mon a convention of principal persons from the different ...
Page 37
... necessary to the re - establishment of forms ; the king and queen were recommended to increase their popularity , in hopes that the people , alarmed by the approach of foreign armies , would fly for safety to the mediation of the ...
... necessary to the re - establishment of forms ; the king and queen were recommended to increase their popularity , in hopes that the people , alarmed by the approach of foreign armies , would fly for safety to the mediation of the ...
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... necessary to consult their wishes relative to the formation of a new cabinet . The place of minister of justice was conferred on Duranton , an advocate of Bourdeaux ; the administration of the finances was again committed to a banker ...
... necessary to consult their wishes relative to the formation of a new cabinet . The place of minister of justice was conferred on Duranton , an advocate of Bourdeaux ; the administration of the finances was again committed to a banker ...
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... necessary it was that the king should give his cordial concurrence in establishing the constitution ; to which the queen passion- ately replied , in a still louder tone , " It will not last , therefore take care of your self . " Thus ...
... necessary it was that the king should give his cordial concurrence in establishing the constitution ; to which the queen passion- ately replied , in a still louder tone , " It will not last , therefore take care of your self . " Thus ...
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admiral allies archduke arms arrived artillery assembly attack Austrian bank Batavian republic battalions battle body Britain British Buonaparte camp campaign captain cavalry colonel column command commander-in-chief conduct convention corps court Danube declared defended detachment division duke Dumouriez Egypt emperor enemy enemy's engaged English evacuated execution fire fleet force formed France French army French government French republic garrison Genoa Girondists guard hostilities immediately imperial infantry inhabitants Italy Jacobins Kehl king liberty lord lord Melville lord Nelson loss majesty Mamelukes Mantua Massena measures ment military minister Moreau nation negotiation object occupied officers Paris party passed peace port position possession posts present prince prisoners proceeded received regiment reinforced rendered republicans retired retreat Rhine river Russian sent ships siege soldiers squadron success surrender Suwarrow territory tion took Toulon town treaty treaty of Amiens troops Tyrol vessels victory whole wounded