History of the Girondists, Volume I - Personal Memoirs of the Patriots of the French Revolution by Alphonse de Lamartine
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the Constitution. Power of the Assembly. The New Men. Condorcet.
Danton. Brissot disowned by Robespierre. Charges made against him. Defended by Manuel. Girondist Leaders 100 BOOK IV. Revolutionary Press. High State of Excitement. Removal of Voltaire's Remains to the Pantheon. The Procession. Voltaire's Character. His War against Christianity. His Tact and Courage in opposing the Priesthood. His Devotion. His Deficiencies. Barnave's weakened Position. His momentary Success while addressing the Assembly. Sillery's Defence of the Duc d'Orleans. Robespierre's Alarm. Malouet's Speech in Defence of the Monarchy. Robespierre's Remarks. Constitution presented to the King. His Reply and Acceptance. Rejoicings. Universal Satisfaction. The King in Person dissolves the Assembly 145 BOOK V. Opinions of the Revolution in Europe. Austria--Prussia--Russia--England--Spain. State of Italy--Venice--Genoa--Florence--Piedmont--Savoy--Sweden. Gustavus III. Feelings of the People. Poets and Philosophers. England and its Liberty. America. Holland. Germany. Freemasonry. German School. French Emigration. Female Influence. Louis XIV.'s Letter. Conduct of the Emigrant Princes unsatisfactory to the King. Attempts of the Emigrés. The German Sovereigns. Their Conference. The Revolt. The Declaration. The Courts of Europe, The Princes disobey the King. Desire for War in the Assembly. Madame de Stäel. Count Louis de Narbonne. His Ambition. The Hero of Madame de Stäel. M. de Segur's |
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