The French revolution, sketches1799 - 80 páginas |
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... observation ; and to him , therefore , must be allowed the credit of having foreseen , more than thirty years before its occurrence , the outbreak of that wonderful and portentous event - the French Revolution . To France as a nation ...
... observation ; and to him , therefore , must be allowed the credit of having foreseen , more than thirty years before its occurrence , the outbreak of that wonderful and portentous event - the French Revolution . To France as a nation ...
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... observed an iron suit of armour made to press upon all the joints , and to seize , as it were , with one gripe , the knees , the hips , the stomach , the arms , and the neck of the wretch on whom it was fixed . " * Such was the Bas ...
... observed an iron suit of armour made to press upon all the joints , and to seize , as it were , with one gripe , the knees , the hips , the stomach , the arms , and the neck of the wretch on whom it was fixed . " * Such was the Bas ...
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... of the citizens waited on the assembly , with their patriotic gifts . Sempstresses gave their thimbles , ladies their rings - until , as it has been facetiously observed , the table of the president SKETCHES OF ITS HISTORY . 57.
... of the citizens waited on the assembly , with their patriotic gifts . Sempstresses gave their thimbles , ladies their rings - until , as it has been facetiously observed , the table of the president SKETCHES OF ITS HISTORY . 57.
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French revolution, 1789. has been facetiously observed , the table of the president bore no small resemblance to the counter of a pawnbroker's shop . Another ex- traordinary scene had before taken place in the assembly . One of the ...
French revolution, 1789. has been facetiously observed , the table of the president bore no small resemblance to the counter of a pawnbroker's shop . Another ex- traordinary scene had before taken place in the assembly . One of the ...
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... observed by Pro- vidence for the distribution of physical strength or mental ability . The greatest inequalities in these respects are observable amongst man- kind . In the mode in which property and power are apportioned in society ...
... observed by Pro- vidence for the distribution of physical strength or mental ability . The greatest inequalities in these respects are observable amongst man- kind . In the mode in which property and power are apportioned in society ...
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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.