. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages;. ETIENNE MARCEL. y/^. xy/y^ ^^ <G^<»^-^ ^<;^-oo*3«»-—P. HE story of Etienne Marcel is connectedchiefly witli that document of libertywhich in French history approachesnearest to the Magna Charta of Eng-land. The difference between the twoand their supporters marks the differencebetween French and English ideas ofliberty, just as does the still greater dif-ference between the American and French Revolutions of theeighteenth century. The French aim at an ideal impracti-cable at the time, if not forever;

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. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages;. ETIENNE MARCEL. y/^. xy/y^ ^^ <G^<»^-^ ^<;^-oo*3«»-—P. HE story of Etienne Marcel is connectedchiefly witli that document of libertywhich in French history approachesnearest to the Magna Charta of Eng-land. The difference between the twoand their supporters marks the differencebetween French and English ideas ofliberty, just as does the still greater dif-ference between the American and French Revolutions of theeighteenth century. The French aim at an ideal impracti-cable at the time, if not forever; the English and their de-scendants in America are content to secure the utmost whichis practicable at the time, and has therefore the greater assur-ance of continuing in existence. Of the early life of Etienne Marcel we know nothing; butfrom 1356 to 1360 he was provost of the merchants of Parisunder the reign of John the Good, the unfortunate king whobecame the captive of Edward III., of England, at people of Paris, angered at the mismanagement of thegovernment during the kings captivity, demanded the institu-tion of a council of

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