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HISTORY OF EUROPE. 
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Human Affairs governed by permanent Principles. Characters of Nations 
how formed. Character of the French, History of the Spirit of the 
French Nation for more than a Century past. Connection between the 
French Academy and the late Revolution. The greatest Characters in the 
highest Stations, carried, along with others, on the Tide of public Opinion. 
Question concerning the real Views of the Authors of the Revolution. Ma- 
nifesto drawn up by Condorcet, and decreed by the National Assembly. The 
same extravagant Hopes of general Improvement and Happiness that were 
entertained in France, diffused throughout other Countries in Europe. 
Different Parties concur in a Desire {0 subvert the old, and establish anew 
Order of Affairs. The immediate Commencement of the Millenium ex- 
pected. Miserable Disappointment. The Constitution from which so much 
had been expected, fraught with the Seeds of Dissolution, Crime, and Ca- 
lamity. In the Midst of these, the Levity and Impetuosily of the French 
Character still predomiant. The first Fruits of the new Constitution 
adopted by the Legislative Assembly. The Revolution and Massacres of 
_ Avignon, The ambitious Policy of the French the same as that of the an- 
cient Romans. Act against Emigration, and for punishing the Emigrants. 
This not sanctioned by the King. The King writes Letters to the Princes, 
pressing them to return within the Bosom of France. The Rovalists of 
France, after the Retreat of the Princes, divided into two Parties; the 
_ Queen?s and that of the Princes. Circumstances that fomented @ precon- 
ceived Jealousy of the King. Plan of the Assembly for lessening the Power of 
_the King, and establishing their own onits Ruins. The carious Steps taken 
Sor this Plan. Those taken by the Court for their Counteraction. Change 
of Ministry. Interual Contests and Dissentions. Declaration of War 
against the Emperor. The King refuses to sanction Decrees for a Camp 
near Paris, and against the Refractory Priests. A furious Multitude 
breaks into the Thuilleries. Remonstrance against this Outrage by the 
General La Fayette. Decree announcing the Country to be in Danger..1 
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Confederation against France of Germany and Russia, and the Courts of Tu- 
rin, Naples, Rome, Spain, and Portugal. The Combined Armies of Aus- 
tria and Prussia, ou the Frontiers of I'rance, commanded by the Duke of 
Brunswick. Manifesto of the Duke. Federates, from all Parts of France, 
celebrate the Third Anniversary of the Revolution. The Whole of Paris 
overawed by a small Band of Marseillois. The Marseilluis become a Rally- 
ing Post to the passize Citizens, who gain by Degrees an Asccndency in 
Paris, and the other Towns in France. Alotion for an Accusation against 
la Fayette rejected. Which irritates the Parisians. Petitions to the As- 
sembly for the Deposition of the King. Proclamation of the King to the 
Nation. The Thuilleries attacked by an armed Multitude, and reduced by 
the Assailants. The Defenders, after a gallant Resistance, overpowered by 
numbers, and the greater Part massacred. The King and R, Family flee 
to the Nat. Assembly. Measures taken or advised, previously to this, for 
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