History of the French revolution, and of the wars resulting from that memorable event. 11 vols. [in 12. Wanting the title-leaves of vol.4,5,8].

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Página 303 - As it appears that in the present state of affairs, the exercise of the executive power has been withdrawn from his most Christian Majesty, the credentials which have hitherto been made use of by your excellency can no longer be valid. His Majesty is therefore of opinion that you ought not to remain any longer in Paris, as well on this account, as because this step appears to him the most conformable to the principles of neutrality which he has hitherto observed. His Majesty's pleasure, therefore,...
Página 489 - King and his family went down to the Queen's chamber, and there passed the day. He employed himself in educating his son, made him recite passages from Corneille and Racine, gave him lessons in geography, and exercised him in colouring the maps. The...
Página 570 - You will give this seal to my son, this ring to the Queen, and assure her that it is with pain I part with it ; — this little packet contains the hair of all my family, you will give her that too. Tell the Queen, my dear children, and my sister, that although I promised to see them...
Página 567 - King began to speak again. It was plain, from their gestures, that they received from himself the first intelligence of his condemnation. At a quarter past ten, the King rose first; they all followed. I opened the door. The Queen held the King by his right arm : their Majesties gave each a hand to the Dauphin. Madame Royale, on the King's left, had her arms round his body and, behind her, Madame Elizabeth, on the same side, had taken his arm.
Página 566 - At half-past eight, the door opened. The Queen came first, leading her son by the hand; Madame Royale and Madame Elizabeth followed. They all threw themselves into the arms of the King. A melancholy silence prevailed for some minutes, only broken by sighs and sobs. The Queen made an inclination towards His Majesty's chamber. ' No,' said the King, 'let us go into this room, I can see you only there.
Página 219 - Tuileries be forced or insulted, if the least violence be offered, the least outrage done to their majesties, the king, the queen, and the royal family, if they be not immediately placed in safety and set at liberty, they will inflict on those who...
Página 571 - It is no business of mine,' replied he, refusing to take it ; ' I am come here to conduct you to the scaffold.
Página 218 - ... of pardon, all the members of the National Assembly, of the Department of the District, of the Municipality, and of the National...
Página 520 - ... sufficient importance to engage their attention, but I was twice appointed a Member of the Council of him who was my Master, at a time when that office excited a general ambition: I feel it to be my duty to offer myself as his Counsel now that that duty is thought dangerous by many. If I knew any possible mode of making my intention known to him, I should not take the liberty of applying to you.
Página 14 - to put the King of France in a situation to establish, in perfect liberty, the foundations of a monarchical government, equally agreeable to the rights of sovereigns, and the welfare of the French.

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