History of Europe (from 1789 to 1815). 12 vols. [and] Index vol, Volume 2 |
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Page 291 - That it is a high infringement of the liberties and privileges of the Commons of the United Kingdom for any lord of Parliament, or other...
Page 48 - Allons enfants de la Patrie Le jour de gloire est arrivé ! Contre nous de la tyrannie L'étendard sanglant est levé...
Page 53 - Sire," replied Vergniaud, who filled the chair, " you may rely on the firmness of the national assembly. Its members have sworn to die in maintaining the rights of the people and the constituted authorities.
Page 132 - The great and firm body of the Whigs of England, true to their principles, have decided on the dispute between Mr. Fox and Mr. Burke ; and the former is declared to have maintained the pure doctrines by which they are bound together, and upon which they have invariably acted. The consequence is, that Mr. Burke retires from parliament.
Page 166 - The crooked scythes are straightened into swords : And there Euphrates her soft offspring arms, And here the Rhine rebellows with alarms ; The neighbouring cities range on several sides ; Perfidious Mars long-plighted leagues divides, And o'er the wasted world in triumph rides. So four fierce coursers, starting to the race, Scour through the plain, and lengthen every pace ; Nor reins, nor curbs, nor threatening cries, they fear, But force along the trembling charioteer.
Page 353 - I, Louis XVI. of that name, king of France, confined for four months with my family in the tower of the Temple at Paris, by those who were my subjects, and deprived...
Page 280 - Rome entière noyée au sang de ses enfants : Les uns assassinés dans les places publiques, Les autres dans le sein de leurs dieux domestiques : Le méchant par le prix au crime encouragé, Le mari par sa femme en son lit égorgé ; Le fils tout dégouttant du meurtre de son père, Et, sa tête à la main, demandant son salaire, Sans pouvoir exprimer par tant d'horribles traits Qu'un crayon imparfait de leur sanglante paix.
Page 132 - there is a loss of friends. I know the price of my conduct. I have done my duty at the price of my friend. Our friendship is at an end.
Page 280 - O ye gods, replace On his own head, and on his impious race! The living and the dead at his command Were coupled, face to face, and hand to hand, Till, chok'd with stench, in loath'd embraces tied, The ling'ring wretches pin'd away and died.
Page 249 - If I advance, follow me; if I retreat, kill me; if I die, avenge me!