_Preparations of the parisians for the defence of the city. The guards, and city watch join the citizens. The armed citizens appoint a commander in chief. Conduct of the national assembly during the disturbances at Paris. They publish a declaration of rights,—and offer their mediation with the citizens,—which is haughtily refused by the king. Proceedings at Paris on the 14th of July. Taking of the bastille. The mayor shot. Proceedings of the national assembly at Versailles. Appearance of the king in the assembly. His speech._ p. 165. CHAP. IV. _Reflections on the conduct of the court and king. Injurious consequences of the complication of laws. General diffusion of knowledge. State of civilization amongst the ancients. It’s progress. The croisades, and the reformation. Early freedom of Britain. The british constitution. State of liberty in Europe. Russia. Decline of the Aristotelian philosophy, Descartes. Newton. Education improved. Germany. Frederick II. of Prussia._ p. 215. _BOOK III._ CHAP. I. _A deputation of the national assembly arrives at Paris. Baillie chosen mayor, and La Fayette commander in chief of the national guards. Resignation of the ministry. Necker recalled. The king visits Paris. Character of the parisians. The revolution urged on prematurely. Emigrations of several of the nobility and others. Calonne advises the french princes to stir up foreign powers against France. Foulon killed._ p. 241. CHAP. II. _The duke of Liancourt chosen president. The people arm for the defence of the country. The municipal officers appointed under the old government superseded by committees. Some people treacherously destroyed by springing a mine at a civic feast. The genevese resident taken up by the patrole. The french suspicious of the designs of Britain. Necker returns. General amnesty resolved by the debtors of Paris. Debate on a declaration of rights. Declaration of rights separate from the constitution determined on. Sacrifices made by the nobles, clergy, &c._ p. 263. CHAP. III. _Reflections on the members of the national assembly. Secession of several pseudo-patriots. Society ripe for improvement throughout Europe. War natural to men in a savage state. Remarks on the origin and progress of society. The arts—property—inequality of conditions—war. Picture of manners in modern France._ p. 295. _BOOK IV._ CHAP. I.