. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages;. r any States that could be truly termed general:there was nothing general; no communication, and no roadsto carry it on. The roads were cut-throats; the country, abattle-field, the combat raging in every direction, and no pos-sibility of distinguishing friend from foe. In the midst of this dissolution of the kingdom, the com-mune remained living. But how could the commune livealone, unassisted by the surrounding country? Paris, notknowing where to lay the blame of her distress, accused theStates. The dauphin,
. The library of historic characters and famous events of all nations and all ages;. r any States that could be truly termed general:there was nothing general; no communication, and no roadsto carry it on. The roads were cut-throats; the country, abattle-field, the combat raging in every direction, and no pos-sibility of distinguishing friend from foe. In the midst of this dissolution of the kingdom, the com-mune remained living. But how could the commune livealone, unassisted by the surrounding country? Paris, notknowing where to lay the blame of her distress, accused theStates. The dauphin, taking courage, declared that he wouldgovern, and would henceforward dispense with a commissioners of the States took their leave. But hewas only the more embarrassed. He endeavored to raise alittle money by selling offices ; but the money did not quitted Paris ; the country was in flames. There was notown in which he would not risk being carried off by returned to hide himself in Paris, and throw himself intothe hand of the States.—J.
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