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C.H. Gifford : History of the French Revolution

Afternoon and evening, reading Gifford's History[of the] French Revolution. The fate of Louis xvi soffiiently points oot the instability of human greatness. In his first speach to his parliament he says 'I am resolved to retain my authority in all its plentitude[..]'See him in 1790 accepting a new constitution that abolishes nobility and all hereditary offices and distinctions. In 1792, his authority is laid aside and royalty abolished. In 1793, he is taken to a scaffold and beheaded. Let him that standeth take heed lest he fall.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Adam Mackie      Print: Book

C.H. Gifford : History of the French Revolution

Little doing this day...Have been reading at Gifford's History of the War and have followed Bonaparte into Egypt in July 1798. That summer I was at Rothie keeping Mr Hays cows and was ten years old.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Adam Mackie      Print: Book

C.H. Gifford : History of the French Revolution

In my shop doing little business there, and in the intervals reading Gifford's History of the War.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Adam Mackie      Print: Book

C.H. Gifford : History of the French Revolution

Have had no company this day with myself, and have gone on with my studies, tracing the courses of the French and British armies in Egypt in 1801.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Adam Mackie      Print: Book

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