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... proved as decisive as a victory to Dumouriez. Henceforth the retreat of the
Prussians, the unfulfilment of their high menaces and schemes, became
inevitable. Unable to force the French position, or leave it behind ; finding it
difficult to support ...
... proved as decisive as a victory to Dumouriez. Henceforth the retreat of the
Prussians, the unfulfilment of their high menaces and schemes, became
inevitable. Unable to force the French position, or leave it behind ; finding it
difficult to support ...
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The national convention assembled on the 20th of September, the very day in
which the Prussians quailed at Valmy, and gave up victory to the cause of
republicanism. The members of the Gironde had been all returned, and even
their ...
The national convention assembled on the 20th of September, the very day in
which the Prussians quailed at Valmy, and gave up victory to the cause of
republicanism. The members of the Gironde had been all returned, and even
their ...
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Had the Gironde remained firm, and pressed the condemnation, at least of Marat,
the final victory nrght have been on its side 1792/ CONVENTION VACILLATES.
21 but they gave up the struggle, 20 HISTORY OF FRANCE. 1792.
Had the Gironde remained firm, and pressed the condemnation, at least of Marat,
the final victory nrght have been on its side 1792/ CONVENTION VACILLATES.
21 but they gave up the struggle, 20 HISTORY OF FRANCE. 1792.
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and behind a great portion of them ; thus separating, and, in case of victory, not
only routing but annihilating them. In lieu of this, he marched straight against the
Austrians under duke Albert, posted at Mons ; they, of course, had thus the ...
and behind a great portion of them ; thus separating, and, in case of victory, not
only routing but annihilating them. In lieu of this, he marched straight against the
Austrians under duke Albert, posted at Mons ; they, of course, had thus the ...
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The French revolution in its present advanced state offers this picture ex actly ; or
rather, that of an arena of wild beasts struggling for mastery, knowing no safety
but in complete victory, and not even in that victory, unless it be sealed by the ...
The French revolution in its present advanced state offers this picture ex actly ; or
rather, that of an arena of wild beasts struggling for mastery, knowing no safety
but in complete victory, and not even in that victory, unless it be sealed by the ...
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