Religion and the Reign of Terror, Or, The Church During the French RevolutionCarlton & Lanahan, 1869 - 416 էջ |
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Էջ 409 - We close our view of Bonaparte's character by saying that his original propensities, released from restraint, and pampered by indulgence, to a degree seldom allowed to mortals, grew up into a spirit of despotism as stern and absolute as ever usurped the human heart. The love of power and supremacy absorbed, consumed him. No other passion, no domestic attachment, no private friendship, no love of pleasure, no relish for letters or the arts, no human sympathy, no human weakness, divided his mind with...
Էջ 410 - Moloch of his ambition claimed new heaps of slain tomorrow, it was never denied. With all his sensibility, he gave millions to the sword, with as little compunction as he would have brushed away so many insects, which had infested his march. To him, all human will, desire, power, were to bend. His superiority, none might question. He insulted the fallen, who had contracted the guilt of opposing his progress ; and not even woman's loveliness, and the dignity of a queen, could give shelter from his...
Էջ 6 - In no former age were event» of such magnitude crowded together, or interests so momentous at issue between contending nations. From the flame which was kindled in Europe, the whole world has been involved in conflagration; and a new era has dawned upon both hemispheres from the effects of its extension.
Էջ 409 - Before this, duty, honor, love, humanity, fell prostrate. Josephine, we are told, was dear to him ; but the devoted wife, who had stood firm and faithful in the day of his doubtful fortunes, was cast off in his prosperity, to make room for a stranger, who might be more subservient to his power. He was affectionate, we are told, to his brothers and mother ; but his brothers the moment they ceased to be his tools, were disgraced ; and his mother, it is said, was not allowed to sit in the presence of...
Էջ 396 - ... with his broken jaw still bleeding and suffering alike under bodily pain and the execrations and insults of those around him. During the whole time that this cruel torture lasted he evinced a stoical apathy ; foam merely issued from his mouth, which the humanity of some around him led them to wipe off; but...
Էջ 364 - Christians owe to the princes who govern them, and we, in particular, owe to Napoleon I, our Emperor, love, respect, obedience, loyalty, military service, and the taxes...
Էջ 397 - When he ascended the scaffold, the executioner tore the bandage from his face ; the lower jaw fell upon his breast, and he uttered a yell which filled every heart with horror. For some minutes the frightful figure was held up...
Էջ 74 - State should provide in a suitable manner for the expenses of worship, the maintenance of its ministers, and the support of the poor, which was done.
Էջ 395 - Coward, follow my example,' said he, and blew out his brains. Couthon was seized under a table, feebly attempting to strike with a knife, which he wanted the courage to plunge in his heart. Coffinhal and the...
Էջ 332 - They will say I am a Papist — I am no such thing. I was a Mahomedan in Egypt. I will be a Catholic here, for the good of the people. I do not believe in forms of religion, but in the existence of a God...