The Monarchy of the Middle Classes: Or, France, Social, Literary, Political, Second Series |
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... rank , which had almost seemed an instinct , was effaced by de- grees , now here , now there . At the same time , too , the increasing business and luxuries of a capital , and the increasing facilities for visiting it , drew a large ...
... rank , which had almost seemed an instinct , was effaced by de- grees , now here , now there . At the same time , too , the increasing business and luxuries of a capital , and the increasing facilities for visiting it , drew a large ...
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... rank - to which , perhaps , he himself notwithstanding his ability chiefly owed his elevation . I detest the cant which condemns men because they are of noble birth ; but I also despise the mockery of selecting them merely for their ...
... rank - to which , perhaps , he himself notwithstanding his ability chiefly owed his elevation . I detest the cant which condemns men because they are of noble birth ; but I also despise the mockery of selecting them merely for their ...
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... rank , in the present state of opinion and intelligence , and you will find that the people will look with distrust and loathing on men of rank in spite of their ability . Let us beware how we tread , even lightly in this course ! Let ...
... rank , in the present state of opinion and intelligence , and you will find that the people will look with distrust and loathing on men of rank in spite of their ability . Let us beware how we tread , even lightly in this course ! Let ...
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... Rank held in their respective countries by the French and English Journalists - Effect of High Taxes connected with the Press- System of Governing by Wealth - Education of the Working Classes- Unjust Restriction - Its Consequence ...
... Rank held in their respective countries by the French and English Journalists - Effect of High Taxes connected with the Press- System of Governing by Wealth - Education of the Working Classes- Unjust Restriction - Its Consequence ...
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... rank which the French and English journalists hold , in their respective countries , is chiefly attributable to the English newspaper - writer being anonymous and the French not . There is an error here ; and the effect is mistaken for ...
... rank which the French and English journalists hold , in their respective countries , is chiefly attributable to the English newspaper - writer being anonymous and the French not . There is an error here ; and the effect is mistaken for ...
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Page 331 - La présente loi discutée , délibérée et adoptée par la Chambre des Pairs et par celle des Députés, et sanctionnée par nous cejourd'hui, sera exécutée comme loi de l'Etat.
Page 332 - ... qu'elle favorise le génie, épure le goût, développe les passions vertueuses, donne de la vigueur à la pensée, offre des formes nobles à l'écrivain et des moules parfaits à l'artiste...
Page 330 - Donnons en mandement à nos Cours et Tribunaux, préfets, corps administratifs, et tous autres, que les présentes ils gardent et maintiennent, fassent garder, observer et maintenir, et, pour les rendre plus notoires à tous, ils les fassent publier et enregistrer partout où besoin sera...
Page 332 - On l'avait séduit en lui disant que le christianisme était un culte né du sein de la barbarie, absurde dans ses dogmes, ridicule dans ses cérémonies, ennemi des arts et des lettres, de la raison et de la beauté; un culte qui n'avait jamais fait que verser le sang, enchaîner les hommes, et retarder le bonheur et les lumières du genre humain.
Page 330 - DONNONS EN MANDEMENT à nos cours et tribunaux, préfets, corps administratifs , et tous autres , que les présentes ils gardent et maintiennent, fassent garder, observer et maintenir, et, pour les rendre plus notoires à tous , ils les fassent publier et enregistrer partout où besoin sera ; et , afin que ce soit chose ferme et stable à toujours, nous y avons fait mettre notre sceau.
Page 244 - ... should not his character be under the same protection ? It is not for the sake of the individual, but for the sake of the public, that his person is under such protection ; and, in respect of the public, the imputing corruption and the perversion of justice to him, in an order made by him at his chambers, is attended with much more...
Page 187 - Je venais d'avoir vingt ans, lorsque ma mère entra un matin dans ma chambre, s'approcha de mon lit, m'embrassa en pleurant, et me dit : - Mon ami, je viens de vendre tout ce que nous avions, pour payer nos dettes. - Eh bien, ma mère? - Eh bien, mon pauvre enfant, nos dettes payées, il nous reste deux cent cinquante-trois francs. - De rente?... Ma mère sourit tristement. - En tout?... repris-je. - En tout. - Eh bien, ma mère, je prendrai, ce soir, les cinquantetrois francs, et je partirai pour...
Page 331 - Toute contravention à la disposition ci-dessus sera punie d'un emprisonnement de six jours à deux mois pour la première fois, et de deux mois à un an en cas de récidive. Les...
Page 147 - The family sits round the table, and each rapidly appropriates his portion on a plate, or, they all plunge their spoons into the dish, and with an animal eagerness satisfy the cravings of their appetite. At the expiration...
Page 332 - ... la religion chrétienne est la plus poétique, la plus humaine, la plus favorable à la liberté, aux arts et aux lettres; que le monde moderne lui doit tout, depuis l'agriculture jusqu'aux sciences abstraites ; depuis les hospices pour les malheureux, jusqu'aux temples bâtis par MichelAnge et décorés par Raphaël.