Biographical Anecdotes of the Founders of the French Republic, and of Other Eminent Characters, who Have Distinguished Themselves During the Progress of the Revolution, Volume 1R. Phillips., 1799 - France |
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... useful than a shining member , having fcarcely ever rendered himself re- markable , unless by the vehemence with which he opposed the pretenfions of the clergy and nobles , and demanded their union with the third eftate . After the ...
... useful than a shining member , having fcarcely ever rendered himself re- markable , unless by the vehemence with which he opposed the pretenfions of the clergy and nobles , and demanded their union with the third eftate . After the ...
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... useful in the National Convention . He was appointed a Member of the Diplomatic Committee , and fent as a Commiffioner to the Army that was fhut up within the walls of Mentz . The event of that fiege is well known . Not all the courage ...
... useful in the National Convention . He was appointed a Member of the Diplomatic Committee , and fent as a Commiffioner to the Army that was fhut up within the walls of Mentz . The event of that fiege is well known . Not all the courage ...
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... useful station he was appointed Minister of the Home Department , inftead of M. de Benezech who had been difmiffed . Two months afterwards he fucceeded as a Director in the place of the profcribed Carnot . He did not remain long ...
... useful station he was appointed Minister of the Home Department , inftead of M. de Benezech who had been difmiffed . Two months afterwards he fucceeded as a Director in the place of the profcribed Carnot . He did not remain long ...
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... Whe- ther their design was to render this prince of the blood royal an useful inftrument in furthering the Re- volution , or to open to him an eafy path to the throne , throne , hiftory has yet to unravel : the fact 44 ABBÉ SIEYES .
... Whe- ther their design was to render this prince of the blood royal an useful inftrument in furthering the Re- volution , or to open to him an eafy path to the throne , throne , hiftory has yet to unravel : the fact 44 ABBÉ SIEYES .
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... useful to the Republic ; and while the army of the Sambre and Meufe was retreating under Jourdan , that of the Rhine and Mofelle , under Moreau , was pursuing its victorious career , even to the gates of Ratisbon , thus fhaking the ...
... useful to the Republic ; and while the army of the Sambre and Meufe was retreating under Jourdan , that of the Rhine and Mofelle , under Moreau , was pursuing its victorious career , even to the gates of Ratisbon , thus fhaking the ...
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Page 256 - А к was appointed a member of the committee of General Security. He immediately became the organ of that committee to the National Convention, the reports of which were, for the moft part, drawn up by him ; and all orders of arreftation were commonly lignée!