History of Our Own Times, Volumen2Henry Colburn, 1845 |
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Página 25 - ... excite disturbances in other countries — to disregard the rights of neutral nations — and to pursue views of conquest and...
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Página 10 - It certainly," said Mr. Burke, " was indiscretion at any period, but especially at his time of life, to provoke enemies, or to give his friends occasion to desert him ; yet, if his firm and steady adherence to the British constitution placed him in such a dilemma, he would risk all, and, as public duty and public prudence taught him, with his last words exclaim, 'Fly from the French constitution.
Página 14 - high altar and castle of despotism," fell. Remember the enthusiasm peculiar to the cause of liberty with which it was attacked. Remember that generous humanity that taught the oppressed, groaning under the weight of insulted rights, to save the lives of oppressors!
Página 14 - My countrymen, the second year of Gallic liberty is nearly expired. At the commencement of the third, on the 14th of this month, it is devoutly to be wished that every enemy to civil and religious despotism would give his sanction to the majestic common cause by a public celebration of the anniversary. Remember that on the 14th of July, the Bastille, that ' High Altar and Castle of Despotism...
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Página 14 - My countrymen. — The second year of Gallic liberty is nearly expired. At the commencement of the third, on the 14th of this month, it is devoutly to be wished that every enemy to civil and religious despotism would give their sanction to the majestic common cause by a public celebration of the anniversary. " Remember that, on the 14th of July, the Bastille, that high altar and castle of despotism, fell!
Página 25 - I have carefully observed a strict neutrality in the present war on the continent, and have uniformly abstained from any interference with respect to the internal affairs of France; but it is impossible for me to see, without the most serious uneasiness, the strong and increasing indications which have appeared there of an intention to excite disturbances in other countries, to disregard the rights of neutral nations, and...
Página 14 - Your ministers hypocritical ? Your clergy legal oppressors ? The reigning family extravagant ? The crown of a certain great personage becoming every day too weighty for the head that wears it ? Too weighty for the people who gave it ? Your taxes partial and excessive ? Your representation a cruel insult upon the sacred rights of property, religion, and freedom ? But on the...