. The story of the greatest nations, from the dawn of history to the twentieth century : a comprehensive history, founded upon the leading authorities, including a complete chronology of the world, and a pronouncing vocabulary of each nation . Patriots Marching to the Marseillaise. ^<i^«S^5^*S^####<##^ The Reign of Terror Chapter XCVI THE FIRST FRENCH REPUBLIC AND THE RISE OF NAPOLEON I HE French Revolution was far too vast an event to bepictured within the bounds of a single chapter. Wehave done no more than outline its chief must fill in the details for yourself: the shrie
. The story of the greatest nations, from the dawn of history to the twentieth century : a comprehensive history, founded upon the leading authorities, including a complete chronology of the world, and a pronouncing vocabulary of each nation . Patriots Marching to the Marseillaise. ^<i^«S^5^*S^####<##^ The Reign of Terror Chapter XCVI THE FIRST FRENCH REPUBLIC AND THE RISE OF NAPOLEON I HE French Revolution was far too vast an event to bepictured within the bounds of a single chapter. Wehave done no more than outline its chief must fill in the details for yourself: the shriekingfear and streaming blood; the clamorous starvation andsilent heroism; noble speeches by members of the As-sembly, and revolting deeds by their supporters; bodiesstrung from lamp-posts by the Paris mob, and all France afeebler but yet more barbarous reflection of its capital;chateaux aflame, highborn lords tortured to death, and gentleladies fleeing for their lives :—amid such evil portents wasthe first French Republic born. The men who had led the National Assembly of 1789 hadmost of them disappeared in 1792. A far wilder and moreignoble set were coming into control,—demagogues, trucklersThe Convention which announced the republic was dividedbetween two parties, th
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