History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in M.DCC.LXXXIX. to the Restoration of the Bourbons in M.DCCC.XV.W. Blackwood and sons, 1854 |
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... Positions of the French , and Austrian plan of attack , 289. - Peril of Napoleon , ib . - Battle of Lonato , 290 ... position withdraw , 318. - Proposals for peace , 319. - Operations of Hoche in La Vendée : his character , ib ...
... Positions of the French , and Austrian plan of attack , 289. - Peril of Napoleon , ib . - Battle of Lonato , 290 ... position withdraw , 318. - Proposals for peace , 319. - Operations of Hoche in La Vendée : his character , ib ...
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... position . Capet , " said he , " if the well as all the other captives in France . Vendeans were to succeed in delivering Hébert insisted that the family of the you , and placing you on the throne , tyrant should not be better treated ...
... position . Capet , " said he , " if the well as all the other captives in France . Vendeans were to succeed in delivering Hébert insisted that the family of the you , and placing you on the throne , tyrant should not be better treated ...
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... position of military force was able to portions in which they were going to restore tranquillity . To such minute bring them to market . and vexatious regulations are govern- ments reduced when they once violate the freedom of human ...
... position of military force was able to portions in which they were going to restore tranquillity . To such minute bring them to market . and vexatious regulations are govern- ments reduced when they once violate the freedom of human ...
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... position was favourably received by some , and loudly hooted by others . Tal- lien , the president , gave it his energetic support . " I will maintain , " said he , " the liberty of speech ; let every one freely express his opinion . I ...
... position was favourably received by some , and loudly hooted by others . Tal- lien , the president , gave it his energetic support . " I will maintain , " said he , " the liberty of speech ; let every one freely express his opinion . I ...
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... position of this kind , in dividual feeling ought to cease ; it should ex- pand so as to embrace the Republic . Every man who escapes from the national justice is a miscreant who will one day cause the death of republicans whom you ...
... position of this kind , in dividual feeling ought to cease ; it should ex- pand so as to embrace the Republic . Every man who escapes from the national justice is a miscreant who will one day cause the death of republicans whom you ...
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Page 353 - Constitution of a country; that facility in changes upon the credit of mere hypothesis and opinion exposes to perpetual change, from the endless variety of hypothesis and opinion; and remember especially that for the efficient management of your common interests, in a country so extensive as ours, a Government of as much vigor as is consistent with the perfect security of Liberty is indispensable.
Page 353 - Towards the preservation of your government, and the permanency of your present happy state, it is requisite, not only that you steadily discountenance irregular oppositions to its acknowledged authority, but also that you resist with care the spirit of innovation upon its principles, however specious the pretexts.
Page 353 - ... perpetrated the most horrid enormities, is itself a frightful despotism.. ..But this leads at length to a more formal and permanent despotism. The disorders and miseries which result, gradually incline the minds of men to seek security and repose in the absolute power of an individual ; and, sooner or later, the chief of some prevailing faction, more able or more fortunate than his competitors, turns this disposition to the purposes of his own elevation on the ruins of public liberty.
Page 353 - This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its root in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed ; but in those of the popular form it is seen in its greatest rankness, and is truly their worst enemy.
Page 56 - Vice is a monster of such hideous mien, That to be hated, needs but to be seen; But seen too oft', familiar with her face, We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
Page 58 - And should I at your harmless innocence Melt, as I do, yet public reason just, Honour and empire with revenge enlarged, By conquering this new world, compels me now To do what else, though damned, I should abhor.
Page 265 - Let others better mould the running mass Of metals, and inform the breathing brass, And soften into flesh, a marble face ; Plead better at the bar ; describe the skies, And when the stars descend, and when they rise.
Page 196 - Yes ! thy proud lords, unpitied land ! shall see That man hath yet a soul— and dare be free ! A little while, along thy saddening plains, The starless night of desolation reigns ; Truth shall restore the light by Nature given, And, like Prometheus, bring the fire of Heaven ! Prone to the dust Oppression shall be hurl'd, Her name, her nature, wither'd from the world...
Page 119 - This my long sufferance and my day of grace They who neglect and scorn shall never taste , But hard be harden'd, blind be blinded more, That they may stumble on, and deeper fall ; And none but such from mercy I exclude.
Page 353 - Liberty itself will find in such a government, with powers properly distributed and adjusted, its surest guardian. It is, indeed, little else than a name...