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... judge wheth- er the monarch was guilty , for my part I shall only present him as unfortunate . But , as all communications had ceased between him and me from the day , on which his deliverance was attempted , until that which preceded ...
... judge wheth- er the monarch was guilty , for my part I shall only present him as unfortunate . But , as all communications had ceased between him and me from the day , on which his deliverance was attempted , until that which preceded ...
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... judges ; a certain class of them is composed of your immediate servants , and under pay ; others are your personal enemies ; one of them is your relation . I will say nothing here of this corps , which has no affinity to a tribunal ...
... judges ; a certain class of them is composed of your immediate servants , and under pay ; others are your personal enemies ; one of them is your relation . I will say nothing here of this corps , which has no affinity to a tribunal ...
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... judges ; or rather they wait with anxiety , that the many kings , who have succeeded the accused monarch , may allow the citizens to manifest their opinions . " What a lesson for governments ! It is then true , that they can effect all ...
... judges ; or rather they wait with anxiety , that the many kings , who have succeeded the accused monarch , may allow the citizens to manifest their opinions . " What a lesson for governments ! It is then true , that they can effect all ...
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... judges ! They style themselves the friends of liberty ! Cruel and deplorable abuse of words ! Justice is a severe but mild virgin , seeking with benignity and zeal for innocence , and always sorry to meet the guilty . Liberty is not a ...
... judges ! They style themselves the friends of liberty ! Cruel and deplorable abuse of words ! Justice is a severe but mild virgin , seeking with benignity and zeal for innocence , and always sorry to meet the guilty . Liberty is not a ...
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... doubt , was to avert from his head the imminent dangers ready to crush him . Mal . My intention was to demonstrate the truth to the members of the convention , who are to judge him , and to France , which will judge the CHURCHYARD . 27.
... doubt , was to avert from his head the imminent dangers ready to crush him . Mal . My intention was to demonstrate the truth to the members of the convention , who are to judge him , and to France , which will judge the CHURCHYARD . 27.
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