History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in 1789, to the Restoration of the Bourbons in 1815, Volume 1J. Winchester, 1843 - 494 pagina's |
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... length totally defeated- Renewed efforts of the Convention on a large scale - Devastation of La Ven- dée - Alternate success of each party - Continued victories of the Ven . déans unavailing Cessation of hostilities - War of ...
... length totally defeated- Renewed efforts of the Convention on a large scale - Devastation of La Ven- dée - Alternate success of each party - Continued victories of the Ven . déans unavailing Cessation of hostilities - War of ...
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... length , on the 23rd of June , the king seated himself on the throne , surrounded by his guards and attended by the pomp of monarchy . He was received in sullen silence . He commenced his speech by condemn- ing the commons and lamenting ...
... length , on the 23rd of June , the king seated himself on the throne , surrounded by his guards and attended by the pomp of monarchy . He was received in sullen silence . He commenced his speech by condemn- ing the commons and lamenting ...
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... length recourse was had to an issue of government bills , which should bear a legal value and pass for money from one end of the kingdom to the other . The issue of these bills soon superseded the necessity of sales of confiscated ...
... length recourse was had to an issue of government bills , which should bear a legal value and pass for money from one end of the kingdom to the other . The issue of these bills soon superseded the necessity of sales of confiscated ...
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... length rose ; the royal parents each gave a parting blessing to the dauphin , while the princesses still held the king around the waist . he approached the door , they uttered the most piercing cries . " I assure you , " said Louis ...
... length rose ; the royal parents each gave a parting blessing to the dauphin , while the princesses still held the king around the waist . he approached the door , they uttered the most piercing cries . " I assure you , " said Louis ...
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... length the flank of Jemappes was turned and the redoubts on the left of the Austrian position were carried by an impetuous assault of the French infantry . Dumourier seized this moment to bring his whole centre against the front of ...
... length the flank of Jemappes was turned and the redoubts on the left of the Austrian position were carried by an impetuous assault of the French infantry . Dumourier seized this moment to bring his whole centre against the front of ...
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allies Archduke arms arrived artillery attack Austrian bank battle Bernadotte Blucher Britain British campaign capital cavalry centre Ciudad Rodrigo columns command commenced contest corps cuirassiers Danube Davoust debt declared defeated defence detached directed dispatched division dominions effect Elbe Emperor enemy England English Europe fell fifty thousand flank fleet followed force fortress France French army French troops frigates frontier garrison Girondists Guard guns hostilities hundred thousand immediately infantry inhabitants Italy Jacobins king loss Louis XVIII Massena military millions Moreau morning movement Murat Napoleon nation night o'clock occupied Oudinot Paris parties peace Pichegru pieces of cannon position Prince prisoners provinces rear reënforcements Republican resistance resolved retired retreat Revolution Rhine Russian ships siege sinking fund soldiers soon Soult Spain Spanish success surrendered Suwarrow taxes thousand strong throne tion took town treaty twenty thousand vessels victory Vienna Wellington whole wounded
Populaire passages
Pagina 66 - Oh ! bloodiest picture in the book of Time Sarmatia fell unwept, without a crime ; Found not a generous friend, a pitying foe, Strength in her arms, nor mercy in her woe...
Pagina 455 - Private persons and property shall be equally respected. The inhabitants, and in general all individuals who shall be in the capital, shall continue to enjoy their rights and liberties without being disturbed or called to account either as to the situations which they hold, or may have held, or as to their conduct or political opinions.
Pagina 297 - Nothing could stop that astonishing infantry. No sudden burst of undisciplined valour, no nervous enthusiasm weakened the stability of their order, their flashing eyes were bent on the dark columns in their front, their measured tread shook the ground, their dreadful volleys swept away the head of every formation, their deafening shouts overpowered the dissonant cries that broke from all parts of the tumultuous crowd, as slowly and with a horrid carnage it was pushed by the incessant vigour of the...
Pagina 427 - ... regulations and ordinances necessary for the execution of the laws and the safety of the State.
Pagina 481 - For this purpose it is my intention to propose, that the presumption founded upon the assessed taxes shall be laid aside, and that a general tax shall be imposed upon all the leading branches of income.
Pagina 396 - XIV.,) to bury himself under the ruins of his throne rather than accept conditions unworthy of a king. He had a mind too lofty to descend lower than his fortunes had sunk him ; he knew well that courage may strengthen a crown, but infamy never.
Pagina 35 - Death is an eternal sleep.' At the same time, the most sacred relations of life were placed on a new footing. Marriage was declared a civil contract, binding only during the pleasure of the contracting parties. A decree of the convention also suppressed the academies, public schools, and colleges, including those of medicine and surgery. And in this general havoc, even the establishments of charity were not safe. The revenues of the hospitals and humane institutions were confiscated, and their domains...
Pagina 18 - The history of modern Europe has not a scene fraught with equally interesting recollections to exhibit. It is now marked by the colossal obelisk of blood-red granite which was brought from Thebes, in Upper Egypt, in 1833, by the French govern
Pagina 458 - In his will, which contained a vast number of bequests, were two very remarkable ones : the one was a request that his body might repose on the banks of the Seine, among the people whom he had loved so well...
Pagina 465 - ... it ; to behold this nation, instead of despairing at its alarming condition, looking boldly its situation in the face, and establishing upon a spirited and permanent plan the means of relieving itself from all its...