. 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 . rising tide. When the allies first established Louis XVIII. upon histhrone, it was their purpose to restore, so far as possible, theancient order of things. They saw, indeed, that it would benecessary to confer some sort of constitutional rights upon thepeople; but these were to be granted solely by the generosity of the Kingand were revocable at his ple
. 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 . rising tide. When the allies first established Louis XVIII. upon histhrone, it was their purpose to restore, so far as possible, theancient order of things. They saw, indeed, that it would benecessary to confer some sort of constitutional rights upon thepeople; but these were to be granted solely by the generosity of the Kingand were revocable at his pleasure. The ease with which Napoleon over-threw this farcical government, convinced both Louis and the allies that a littlemore must be granted to the people; and in the restoration of 1815, they weregrudgingly given a trifle of real authority in their state. At the same timethey were severely punished for their support of Napoleon. A large sum ofmoney was extorted from France, her boundaries were considerably reduced,and foreign troops were quartered among her citizens to enforce submission. That France did not receive even harder conditions was due to the skill ofher great statesman. Prince Talleyrand. This remarkable man had been the. 1 ^28 The Story of the Greatest Nations chief adviser of Napoleon. He occupied a similar place under Louis in after years he became prime minister to another royal dynasty in Franceremarking cheerfully as he took the oath of allegiance, It is the third. Talleyrand said of language, It is a means given us to conceal our thoughts and whatever we may think of the moral character of the sarcastic diplomat,we must acknowledge the great services which he rendered to France. Heseemed the one thing permanent in the midst of change. Of the Bourbons it has been said, as of that other ancient royal family,the Hapsburgs of Austria, that they could learn nothing, and forget had now been accustomed for a generation to regard themse
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