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The French Revolution of 1789, as Viewed in the Light of Republican Institutions — John Shaqi

The French Revolution of 1789, as Viewed in the Light of Republican InstitutionsAbbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

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The French Revolution of 1789, as Viewed in the Light of Republican Institutions

Name: The French Revolution of 1789, as Viewed in the Light of Republican Institutions
Author: Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799

Tumult and Dismay in the Assembly.--Storming the Tuileries.--Aspect of
  the Royal Family.--The Decree of Suspension.--Night in the Cloister.
  --The second Day in the Assembly.--The Royal Family Prisoners.--Third
  Day in the Assembly.--The Temple.--The Royal Family transferred to the
  Temple                                                                286


  CHAPTER XXIX.

  THE MASSACRE OF THE ROYALISTS.

  Supremacy of the Jacobins.--Their energetic Measures.--The Assembly
  threatened.--Commissioners sent to the Army.--Spirit of the Court Party
  in England.--Speech of Edmund Burke.--Triumphant March of the Allies.
  --The Nation summoned _en masse_ to resist the Foe.--Murder of the
  Princess Lamballe.--Apology of the Assassins.--Robespierre and St. Just.
  --Views of Napoleon                                                   295


  CHAPTER XXX.

  THE KING LED TO TRIAL.

  Assassination of Royalists at Versailles.--Jacobin Ascendancy.--The
  National Convention.--Two Parties, the Girondists and the Jacobins.
  --Abolition of Royalty.--Madame Roland.--Battle of Jemappes.--Mode of
  Life in the Temple.--Insults to the Royal Family.--New Acts of Rigor.
  --Trial of the King.--Separation of the Royal Family.--The Indictment.
  --The King begs for Bread                                             308


  CHAPTER XXXI.

  EXECUTION OF LOUIS XVI.

  Close of the Examination.--The King's Counsel.--Heroism of Malesherbes.
  --Preparations for Defense.--Gratitude of the King.--The Trial.
  --Protracted Vote.--The Result.--The King solicits the Delay of Execution
  for three Days.--Last Interview with his Family.--Preparation for Death.
  --The Execution                                                       318


  CHAPTER XXXII.

  THE REIGN OF TERROR.

  Charges against the Girondists.--Danton.--The French Embassador ordered
  to leave England.--War declared against England.--Navy of England.
  --Internal War.--Plot to assassinate the Girondists.--Bold Words of
  Vergniaud.--Insurrection in La Vendée.--Conflict between Dumouriez and
  the Assembly.--Flight of Dumouriez.--The Mob aroused and the Girondists
  arrested.--Charlotte Corday.--France rises _en masse_ to repel the
  Allies.--The treasonable Surrender of Toulon                          331


  CHAPTER XXXIII.

  EXECUTION OF MARIE ANTOINETTE AND MADAME ELIZABETH.

  Marie Antoinette in the Temple.--Conspiracies for the Rescue of the Royal
  Family.--The young Dauphin torn from his Mother.--Phrensy of the Queen.
  --She is removed to the Conciergerie.--Indignities and Woes.--The Queen
  led to Trial.--Letter to her Sister.--The Execution of the Queen.--Madame
  Elizabeth led to Trial and Execution.--Fate of the Princess and the
  Dauphin                                                               345


  CHAPTER XXXIV.

  THE JACOBINS TRIUMPHANT.

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The French Revolution of 1789, as Viewed in the Light of Republican Institutions

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