The French revolution, sketches1799 - 80 páginas |
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... latter were composed of men who had , in many cases , obtained their rank by purchase , or by the accumulation of wealth , in mean and sordid pursuits . The old noblesse were made up of those families whose ancestors had distinguished ...
... latter were composed of men who had , in many cases , obtained their rank by purchase , or by the accumulation of wealth , in mean and sordid pursuits . The old noblesse were made up of those families whose ancestors had distinguished ...
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... latter class , the political reasoners of the day re- velled in Utopian theories of government , and , instead of being anxious cautiously to apply remedies to the evils in the constitution of their country , secretly longed for its ...
... latter class , the political reasoners of the day re- velled in Utopian theories of government , and , instead of being anxious cautiously to apply remedies to the evils in the constitution of their country , secretly longed for its ...
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... latter monarch ; an expression lightly uttered , but awfully verified . The cup of the national ini- quities of France was filled during his reign nearly to the brim , and what was wanting to make it run over was soon to follow . The ...
... latter monarch ; an expression lightly uttered , but awfully verified . The cup of the national ini- quities of France was filled during his reign nearly to the brim , and what was wanting to make it run over was soon to follow . The ...
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... latter , Louis expressed to Joseph his surprise at the smallness of his retinue . " I have travelled with a smaller one , " said Joseph . " Yet here , " replied Louis , pointing to his brother , " is a young gentleman , who demands one ...
... latter , Louis expressed to Joseph his surprise at the smallness of his retinue . " I have travelled with a smaller one , " said Joseph . " Yet here , " replied Louis , pointing to his brother , " is a young gentleman , who demands one ...
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... or averted , It must not be supposed that , in thus censuring the faults of the nobility , any desire is felt to palliate those of the people . In the subsequent part of this history , the latter will appear as 38 THE FRENCH REVOLUTION ;
... or averted , It must not be supposed that , in thus censuring the faults of the nobility , any desire is felt to palliate those of the people . In the subsequent part of this history , the latter will appear as 38 THE FRENCH REVOLUTION ;
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Página 5 - ... all the symptoms which I have ever met with in history, previous to great changes and revolutions in Government, now exist, and daily increase in France.
Página 9 - Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
Página 160 - His last words were to Samson the Headsman himself: "Thou wilt show my head to the people; it is worth showing.
Página 61 - Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil...
Página 135 - Job xxi. 15. They count him worthy neither to be loved nor feared They dare not behave with that slight and disregard towards one of their...
Página 136 - LORD encampeth round about them that fear him : and delivereth them. 0 taste and see that the LORD is good : blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
Página 181 - But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing ?
Página 52 - If for my consolation Monseigneur would grant me, for the sake of God and the Most Blessed Trinity, that I could have news of my dear wife; were it only her name on a card, to show that she is alive! It were the greatest consolation I could receive; and I should forever bless the greatness of Monseigneur.
Página 22 - ... righteousness exalteth a nation, but" that "sin is a reproach to any people.
Página 28 - God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day; but she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.