The French revolution, sketches1799 - 80 էջ |
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... principle had been adopted , of excluding all clergy , not of noble birth , from those benefices which were of a higher order . Although the lower class of the French clergy were frequently men of moral lives , yet , as a body , they ...
... principle had been adopted , of excluding all clergy , not of noble birth , from those benefices which were of a higher order . Although the lower class of the French clergy were frequently men of moral lives , yet , as a body , they ...
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... reduced to principles . " Yet while this was the low state of public morals in France , there was no time , perhaps , when more high - sound- ing declamations in favour of virtue were to be found 18 THE FRENCH REVOLUTION ;
... reduced to principles . " Yet while this was the low state of public morals in France , there was no time , perhaps , when more high - sound- ing declamations in favour of virtue were to be found 18 THE FRENCH REVOLUTION ;
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... principles of the word of God been the guide of the leading men of France at the time of the revolution , no painful disappoint- ment would have attended their endeavours to effect national improvement . To a people , as well as to an ...
... principles of the word of God been the guide of the leading men of France at the time of the revolution , no painful disappoint- ment would have attended their endeavours to effect national improvement . To a people , as well as to an ...
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... principle . No country , however , at the time when its liberties were so suddenly to be extended , was less prepared for self - govern- ment than France . Its educated orders , with the exception of a few of the nobility , had been ...
... principle . No country , however , at the time when its liberties were so suddenly to be extended , was less prepared for self - govern- ment than France . Its educated orders , with the exception of a few of the nobility , had been ...
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... principle and abandoned licentiousness . He was selected , however , as the leader of the tiers états . His external ap- pearance was as remarkable almost as his mental disposition . A quantity of thick matted hair hung around his ...
... principle and abandoned licentiousness . He was selected , however , as the leader of the tiers états . His external ap- pearance was as remarkable almost as his mental disposition . A quantity of thick matted hair hung around his ...
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Էջ 5 - ... all the symptoms which I have ever met with in history, previous to great changes and revolutions in Government, now exist, and daily increase in France.
Էջ 9 - Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honour the person of the mighty: but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbour.
Էջ 160 - His last words were to Samson the Headsman himself: "Thou wilt show my head to the people; it is worth showing.
Էջ 61 - Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil...
Էջ 135 - Job xxi. 15. They count him worthy neither to be loved nor feared They dare not behave with that slight and disregard towards one of their...
Էջ 136 - LORD encampeth round about them that fear him : and delivereth them. 0 taste and see that the LORD is good : blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
Էջ 181 - But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing ?
Էջ 52 - If for my consolation Monseigneur would grant me, for the sake of God and the Most Blessed Trinity, that I could have news of my dear wife; were it only her name on a card, to show that she is alive! It were the greatest consolation I could receive; and I should forever bless the greatness of Monseigneur.
Էջ 22 - ... righteousness exalteth a nation, but" that "sin is a reproach to any people.
Էջ 28 - God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day; but she that liveth in pleasure is dead while she liveth.