History of Civilisation and Public Opinion: Continental States of Europe. Asia and America. Miscellaneous chaptersH. Colburn, 1849 |
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... resulting from one individual having undis- puted power to correct abuses , punish outrages , and enforce , though in a partial manner , the execution of the laws . " Several of the considerable provinces ( of France ) which had ...
... resulting from one individual having undis- puted power to correct abuses , punish outrages , and enforce , though in a partial manner , the execution of the laws . " Several of the considerable provinces ( of France ) which had ...
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... result was , that the northern division of France gained the ascendancy ; the southern republican states melted away under the influence of the monarchy , * See Puffendorff . and France became united under one government and one system ...
... result was , that the northern division of France gained the ascendancy ; the southern republican states melted away under the influence of the monarchy , * See Puffendorff . and France became united under one government and one system ...
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... result was , the revolution which took place at the close of the eighteenth century , so lamentable by the manner in which it was carried on , and so injurious to liberty in its effects . Particular events may retard the march of public ...
... result was , the revolution which took place at the close of the eighteenth century , so lamentable by the manner in which it was carried on , and so injurious to liberty in its effects . Particular events may retard the march of public ...
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... it was too late ; the middle class had excited the lower , and found themselves too weak and powerless to direct or influence the result . 23 CHAPTER II . CAUSES OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION . 22 CONTINENTAL STATES OF EUROPE .
... it was too late ; the middle class had excited the lower , and found themselves too weak and powerless to direct or influence the result . 23 CHAPTER II . CAUSES OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION . 22 CONTINENTAL STATES OF EUROPE .
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... result , as might easily be imagined , was , that the throne , the noblesse , and the clergy , were annihilated by the States - General , that is , by the middle class . When however this had taken place , what followed ? The middle ...
... result , as might easily be imagined , was , that the throne , the noblesse , and the clergy , were annihilated by the States - General , that is , by the middle class . When however this had taken place , what followed ? The middle ...
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Стр. 132 - AVENGE, O Lord, thy slaughtered saints, whose bones Lie scattered on the Alpine mountains cold ; Even them who kept thy truth so pure of old, When all our fathers worshipped stocks and stones...
Стр. 198 - After the tower had proceeded some way, a pilgrim announced that he was ready to offer himself a sacrifice to the idol. He laid himself down in the road before the tower as it was moving along, lying on his face, with his arms stretched forwards. The multitude passed round him, leaving the space clear, and he was crushed to death by the wheels of the tower. A shout of joy was raised to the god. He is said to smile when the libation of the blood is made. The people threw cowries, or small money, on...
Стр. 145 - How did they rivet, with gigantic piles, Thorough the centre their new-catched miles ; And to the stake a struggling country bound Where barking waves still bait the forced ground ; Building their wat'ry Babel far more high To reach the sea, than those to scale the sky...
Стр. 294 - Hag. Under a cradle I did creep, By day ; and when the child was asleep, At night, I suck'd the breath ; and rose, And pluck'd the nodding nurse by the nose.
Стр. 132 - O'er all the Italian fields, where still doth sway The triple tyrant ; that from these may grow A hundredfold, who, having learnt thy way, Early may fly the Babylonian woe.
Стр. 132 - When all our fathers worshipped stocks and stones, Forget not : in thy book record their groans Who were thy sheep, and in their ancient fold Slain by the bloody Piedmontese, that rolled Mother with infant down the rocks. Their moans The vales redoubled to the hills and they To heaven.
Стр. 196 - Attached to it were six cables, of the size and length of a ship's cable, by which the people drew it along. Upon the tower were the priests and satellites of the idol, surrounding his throne. The idol is a block of wood, having a frightful visage painted black, with a distended mouth of a bloody colour. His arms are of gold, and he is dressed in gorgeous apparel. The other two idols are of a white and yellow colour. Five elephants preceded the towers, bearing towering flags, dressed in crimson caparisons,...
Стр. 295 - ... nocte volant puerosque petunt nutricis egentes et vitiant cunis corpora rapta suis. carpere dicuntur lactentia viscera rostris et plenum poto sanguine guttur habent.
Стр. 312 - The housewives' tun not work, nor the milk churn ! Writhe children's wrists, and suck their breath in sleep, Get vials of their blood ! and where the sea Casts up his slimy ooze, search for a weed To open locks with, and to rivet charms, Planted about her in the wicked feat Of all her mischiefs, which are manifold.
Стр. 282 - And Pharaoh's daughter said unto her, Take this child away and nurse it for me, and I will give thee thy wages.