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Page 67
... decree in execu- tion ; Louis is here , he waits your or- ders . " In a moment after this he en- tered ; his ftep was firm , and his air affured - he was dreffed in a yellow rid- ing frock ; the Mayor of Paris was on one hand of him ...
... decree in execu- tion ; Louis is here , he waits your or- ders . " In a moment after this he en- tered ; his ftep was firm , and his air affured - he was dreffed in a yellow rid- ing frock ; the Mayor of Paris was on one hand of him ...
Page 68
... decrees against fanatics ? - K.The Conftitution gave me authority for fo doing . P. You have endeavoured to corrupt many of the Members of the two Aflem- blies ? K . It is falfe . P. Did not you review the Swifs , who were the firft to ...
... decrees against fanatics ? - K.The Conftitution gave me authority for fo doing . P. You have endeavoured to corrupt many of the Members of the two Aflem- blies ? K . It is falfe . P. Did not you review the Swifs , who were the firft to ...
Page 69
... decreed , That Louis XVI . fhould be re - conducted to the Temple , which immediately took place . The King has chofen for his counsel Target and Tronchet ; and the Conven- tion paffed a decree , permitting them to have communication ...
... decreed , That Louis XVI . fhould be re - conducted to the Temple , which immediately took place . The King has chofen for his counsel Target and Tronchet ; and the Conven- tion paffed a decree , permitting them to have communication ...
Page 70
... decree of 19th Nov. III . The intentions imputed to the French Republic refpecting Holland . " An answer was given to the firft point , by arguments founded on the rights of nature , and on the principles of justice and liberty , which ...
... decree of 19th Nov. III . The intentions imputed to the French Republic refpecting Holland . " An answer was given to the firft point , by arguments founded on the rights of nature , and on the principles of justice and liberty , which ...
Page 71
... decreed that you fhall be finally heard this day , to prefent your means of defence . Be feated . " Louis replied , " My counfel is going to fpeak for me ; " pointing to M. Defeze , and fat down . Defeze , in an able and eloquent fpeech ...
... decreed that you fhall be finally heard this day , to prefent your means of defence . Be feated . " Louis replied , " My counfel is going to fpeak for me ; " pointing to M. Defeze , and fat down . Defeze , in an able and eloquent fpeech ...
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