Allinson, A. R. (Alfred Richard), Abbott, John Colby · London, John Lane · leaf 189
in her courage. Alert of limb andkeenly attentive to the tune, France, still all bleedingand ruined, pirouettes and frisks and twirls in onevast, wild, reckless waltz. The whole nation hurries to the ball, living forthe passing hours, forgetful of memories, heedless offuture hopes, intoxicated with… … ^ FKENCH COSTUME, 1 795{Diirctoh-e} I SOCIETY UNDER THE DIRECTOIRE 131 suffices to console in their grief all these youngFrenchmen for two years besprinkled with the bloodfrom the scaffolds where their fathers died. All the world dances—some in elegant pumps,others in clumsy sabots, some to the…
French Revolution, 1795-1799 (Directoire) · Costume, French · France -- Social life and customs
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