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Memoirs and Reminiscences of the French Revolution

Memoirs and Reminiscences of the French Revolution

Tussaud, Marie

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ISBN10: 1151652792
ISBN13: 9781151652799
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 104
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.24 Width: 9.01 Depth: 5.98
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1839 Excerpt: ... federation and civic oath, --mutually agreed to by the assembled thousands'? The scenes of cruelty, carnage, and assassination which followed, never entered into the perspective which the citizens traced in their minds, as they laboured for that work which they flattered themselves would be the consolidation of their political happiness. At sunset the signal for departure was given, and the Parisians, forming themselves into different companies, according to the sections to which they belonged, returned to their respective homes, each imagining that he had that day been performing the part of a patriot, and that he had been discharging a duty that was incumbent upon him. All retired satisfied with themselves, I 122 GRAND PROCESSION. and pleased with their neighbours and fellow-labourers. Happy illusion! Pity that it could not have longer endured. But if the preparatory operations presented a gay and animated scene, what words can describe the wonderful and beautiful-spectacle which the day itself displayed? Madame Tussaud observes, that it is impossible for the imagination to form to itself any adequate idea of the enthusiastic development of joy which seemed to pervade all Paris. Amongst other objects which composed the immense procession, were three triumphal cars, the first containing the goddess of Liberty, personated by a lady of respectability, and not, .as often erroneously stated, a prostitute; the female selected was one whose figure ( was commanding, and who possessed a fine countenance, and dignified appearance; the car was ornamented with symbolic devices. The next which followed contained the figure of Voltaire, and afterwards followed that of Rosseau, the federate authorities of the provinces, with those of the army, each ranged under their res...

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