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The Life of Napoleon, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)
The Life of Napoleon Vol 2 - Classic Reprint Author:William Hazlitt THE LIFE OF NAPOLEON. — CHAPTER VITI. — THE QUELLING OF THE SECTIONS. — If a nation of a species lower than men had undertaken a Revolution, the}r could not have conducted it worse than this of France, with more chattering, more malice, more unmeaning gesticulation, and les8 dignity and unity of purpose. Scarcely had the reign, of terror ceased, an... more »d the Government heen restored to something like stability and order, when within a few months the volatile genius of this people, impatient of liberty or repose, and eager for some new theatrical display, since the * daily procession of the guillotine no longer kept them in a state of excitement and dismay, seemed anxious to get rid of the Revolution altogether; by way of interlude decked out the youth of the city {La. Jewusse Dorie) in the Chouan uniform, and instigated the Sections to revolt against the Convention with a view to restore royalty. When one follows the succession of parties and events which resemble the shifting of the scenes i
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CONTENTS OF VOLUME IL; CHAPTER VIII; TOE QUELLING OF THE SECTIONS; (Pages 1-24); Revolt of the Sections at Paris Butcheries of Carrier andLebon, and in La Vendue Trial and condemnation of Carrier Counter revolutionary excesses Jacobin attack on the Convention Peace concluded with Spain and Prussia The Qniberon expedition Unsuccessful attempt to disarm the Sections Napoleou intrusted with tho command against them, succeeds In dispersing them, and is chosen commander of the Army of the Interior Difficulties of his situation His first interview with Madame Beanhamois, afterwards the Empress Josephine Is appointed to the chief command of the army in Italy; CHAPTER IX; CAMPAIGN IN ITALY; (Pages 25-46); Napoleon joins the army at Nice, its defective state Strength of the allied forces under Peanlieo Napoleon orders an advance, his address to the soldiers Victory of Montenotte Victory of Millcs« less