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Page 66
... revolutionary barbarism . chaste and elegant pillars have been violated by the smoke of sulphur and wood ; and , in many places , present to the distressed eye chasms pro- duced by massy forges , which were erected against them for ...
... revolutionary barbarism . chaste and elegant pillars have been violated by the smoke of sulphur and wood ; and , in many places , present to the distressed eye chasms pro- duced by massy forges , which were erected against them for ...
Page 88
... revolutionary jokes upon what had occurred , observed that the G - s seemed to bleed very freely , and that as it was likely they must have credit with many persons to a large amount , directed their obedient and active banditti to ...
... revolutionary jokes upon what had occurred , observed that the G - s seemed to bleed very freely , and that as it was likely they must have credit with many persons to a large amount , directed their obedient and active banditti to ...
Page 92
... revolutionary joke had been played off upon him , that he had just received a counter order , which he held in his hand , and refused to release her !!! It turned out , that immediately after Mr. G had left the committee room , the re ...
... revolutionary joke had been played off upon him , that he had just received a counter order , which he held in his hand , and refused to release her !!! It turned out , that immediately after Mr. G had left the committee room , the re ...
Page 130
... appendages , carved in wood , and painted , and raised by the order of Robespierre , for a grand revolutionary fĂȘte , which he intended to have given , in this church , upon the very day TOMBS OF VOLTAIRE AND ROUSSEAU . 8 131 on which.
... appendages , carved in wood , and painted , and raised by the order of Robespierre , for a grand revolutionary fĂȘte , which he intended to have given , in this church , upon the very day TOMBS OF VOLTAIRE AND ROUSSEAU . 8 131 on which.
Page 198
... and has also under- gone the usual transition of revolutionary confis- cation . The streets leading to it were filled with carriages . After ascending a flight of steps , from FRESCATI . 199 a handsome court yard , we entered.
... and has also under- gone the usual transition of revolutionary confis- cation . The streets leading to it were filled with carriages . After ascending a flight of steps , from FRESCATI . 199 a handsome court yard , we entered.
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