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The days of the Directoire (1910)

Allinson, A. R. (Alfred Richard), Abbott, John Colby · London, John Lane · leaf 89

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lane from the other Directors. He isperhaps the only member of the Convention to whomthe epithet great can be applied. There can be nodoubt of his genius for military organization, of hispatriotism, or of his probity. But he was now in animpossible position ; he was the only importantmember of the… … LAZARE-MCOLAS-MARGUERITE-CAKNOTFrom the Collection of II. If. Raphael, Esq., M.P. NEW BROOMS 57 not perished or gone into exile. Those who werenow his colleagues, whether Girondists or Thermi-dorian Dantonists, shared in the common horror ofthe terrible Committee. Hardly a day passed onwhich one or…

French Revolution, 1795-1799 (Directoire) · Costume, French · France -- Social life and customs

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