Mémoires of Madame Roland, and Considerations thereon 260 1751. Birth of Manon Phlipon 261 Care of her Education by her Father, an Engraver of some merit 261 Domestic Economy of her parental Roof 262 Madame Phlipon's Piety 262 Mademoiselle Phlipon's Residence in a Convent 263 Her Admiration of Blaise Pascal and Port Royal, or the Jansenist' Party 263 She rejects the Theories of M. Helvetius 263 Her Enthusiasm in the Cause of Liberty 264 Her Rejection of many Suitors 265 Death of Madame Phlipon 266 Impression of the "Nouvelle Héloïse" on the ardent Mind of Manon Phlipon 267 Her Habits of Economy and Seclusion from Society 267 History of M. Roland de la Platière 268 1779. Ætat. 25. His Offer to marry Mademoiselle Phlipon, and Refusal by her Father 268 1780. Ætat. 26. Their Union takes place 270 Madame Roland accompanies her Husband to Switzerland and England 271 Her Letters 271, 274 1785. Ætat. 32. Her placid Temper, and domestic Happiness 274 1789. The French Revolution. M. Roland's Mission from the Municipality of Lyon to the National Assembly on financial Affairs 272 1791. Ætat. 37. Madame Roland's Visit to, and Residence in, Paris 273 Writings of M. Roland 273 Beauty and political Influence of Madame Roland 273 M. and Mdme. Roland form a Friendship with Brissot and the Gironde Party 273 Madame Roland's Opinions anti-monarchical 275 Position of Louis XVI. 275 1792. M. Roland appointed Minister of the Interior 277 General Dumouriez Minister for Foreign Affairs 277 Roland's Letter to Louis XVI. written by his Wife, occasions his Dismission 278 Recalled to the Ministry 279 The Massacre of Prisoners in September alarms Madame Roland 280 Robespierre, Danton, and Marat 280 Description of Madame de Roland 281 M. Roland exhibits considerable Intrepidity during the popular