Allinson, A. R. (Alfred Richard), Abbott, John Colby · London, John Lane · leaf 199
ith fine weather, likethose clouds of insects that show themselves after astorm. They had been conspicuous in the Sectionson the 13 Vendemiaire, and had received a lessonthat singularly damped their ardour. On the 18Fructidor they had disappeared, but soon afterwardsresumed their activity.^ The… … FRENCH COSTUME, 1795( The National Convention) MUSCADINS AND TAPE-DURS 139 is especially distinctive and important; and the warof the black collars and red collars was of the mostserious sort. It almost came to civil war indeed,and, as the Constantinople of the Lower Empirewas torn by the factions…
French Revolution, 1795-1799 (Directoire) · Costume, French · France -- Social life and customs
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