Revolution announced herself by the convocation of the States-General. I soon saw whither things were tending, and I began to entertain the hope of at length beholding humanity avenged, of aiding in bursting her fetters, and of mounting to my right place. Two Eras of France: Or, True Stories from History - Page 331by Hugh De Normand - 1854 - 368 pagesFull view - About this book
| American literature - 1871 - 808 pages
...oppression. When the Revolution was announced by the convocation of the States-General, I soon perceived whither things were tending; and I began to entertain...the hope of at length beholding humanity avenged, in aiding to burst her fetters, and of mounting to my right place." The italics in both sentences are... | |
| Alphonse De Lamartine - 1848 - 552 pages
...cowardly oppression, when the Revolution announced herself by the convocation of the States-General. I soon saw whither things were tending, and I began...; but, unwilling to quit this life without having ilone something for humanity, I composed on my bed of pain the Ojfering to the People. Restored to... | |
| Alphonse de Lamartine - France - 1848 - 552 pages
...cowardly oppression, when the Revolution announced herself by the convocation of the States-General. I soon saw whither things were tending, and I began..." This was but a bright dream, and it was ready to dissi 456 MARAT. pate. A cruel illness threatened to hurry me to the tomb ; but, unwilling to quit... | |
| Alphonse de Lamartine - France - 1849 - 554 pages
...cowardly oppression, when the Revolution announced herself by the convocation of the States-General. I soon saw whither things were tending, and I began..." This was but a bright dream, and it was ready to dissi 456 MARAT. pate. A cruel illness threatened to hurry me to the tomb ; but, unwilling to quit... | |
| Hugh De Normand - France - 1854 - 376 pages
...groaned beneath this cowardly oppression, when the Eevolution announced herself by the Convocation of tha States General. I soon saw whither things were tending,...right place. " This was but a bright dream, and it was readyto dissipate. A cruel illness threatened to hurry me to the tomb; but unwilling to quit this life... | |
| Alphonse de Lamartine - France - 1854 - 556 pages
...cowardly oppression, when the Revolution announced herself by the convocation of the States-General. I soon saw whither things were tending, and I began..." This was but a bright dream, and it was ready to dissi pate. A cruel illness threatened to hurry me to the tomb; but, unwilling to quit this life without... | |
| Alphonse de Lamartine - France - 1864 - 546 pages
...cowardly Oppression, when the Revolution announced herself by the convocation of the States-General. I soon saw whither things were tending, and I began...# This was but a bright dream, and it was ready to dissf pate. A cruel illness threatened to hurry me to the tomb ; but, unwilling to quit this life without... | |
| Henry Barton Baker - France - 1874 - 352 pages
...oppression. When the Eevolution was announced by the convocation of the States-General, I soon perceived whither things were tending; and I began to entertain...the hope of at length beholding humanity avenged, in aiding to burst her fetters, and of mounting to my right place.' The italics in both sentences are... | |
| Henry Barton Baker - France - 1874 - 348 pages
...oppression. When the Revolution was announced by the convocation of the States-General, I soon perceived whither things were tending; and I began to entertain...the hope of at length beholding humanity avenged, in aiding to burst her fetters, and of mounting to my right place.' The italics in both sentences are... | |
| Charles Franklin Warwick - Biography & Autobiography - 1908 - 510 pages
...years I groaned beneath this cowardly oppression. " When the Revolution convoked the StatesGeneral I soon saw whither things were tending, and I began to entertain the hope of beholding humanity and of mounting to my right place." The article, although it delineates his character... | |
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