A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Complete / Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners
The following Letters were ſubmitted to my inſpection and judgement by the Author, of whoſe principles and abilities I had reaſon to entertain a very high opinion. How far my judgement has been exerciſed to advantage in enforcing the propriety of introducing them to the public, that public muſt decide. To me, I confeſs, it appeared, that a ſeries of important facts, tending to throw a ſtrong light on the internal ſtate of France, during the moſt important period of the Revolution, could neither prove unintereſting to the general reader, nor indifferent to the future hiſtorian of that momentous epoch; and I conceived, that the oppoſite and judicious reflections of a well-formed and well-cultivated mind, naturally ariſing out of events within the immediate ſcope of its own obſervation, could not in the ſmalleſt degree diminiſh the intereſt which, in my apprehenſion, they are calculated to excite. My advice upon this occaſion was farther influenced by another conſideration. Having traced, with minute attention, the progreſs of the revolution, and the conduct of its advocates, I had remarked the extreme affiduity employed (as well by tranſlations of the moſt violent productions of the Gallic preſs, as by original compoſitions,) to introduce and propagate, in foreign countries, thoſe pernicious principles which have already ſapped the foundation of ſocial order, deſtroyed the happineſs of millions, and ſpread deſolation and ruin over the fineſt country in Europe. I had particularly obſerved the incredible efforts exerted in England, and, I am ſorry to ſay, with too much ſucceſs, for the baſe purpoſe of giving a falſe colour to every action of the perſons exerciſing the powers of government in France; and I had marked, with indignation, the atrociouſ attempt to ſtrip vice of its deformity, to dreſs crime in the garb of virtue, to decorate ſlavery with the ſymbols of freedom, and give to folly the attributes of wiſdom. I had ſeen, with extreme concern, men, whom the lenity, miſtaken lenity, I muſt call it, of our government had reſcued from puniſhment, if not from ruin, buſily engaged in thiſ ſcandalous traffic, and, availing themſelves of their extenſive connections to diffuſe, by an infinite variety of channels, the poiſon of democracy over their native land. In ſhort, I had ſeen the Britiſh preſs, the grand palladium of Britiſh liberty, devoted to the cauſe of Gallic licentiouſneſs, that mortal enemy of all freedom, and even the pure ſtream of Britiſh criticiſm diverted from its natural courſe, and polluted by the peſtilential vapours of Gallic republicaniſm. I therefore deemed it eſſential, by an exhibition of well-authenticated facts, to correct, as far as might be, the evil effects of miſrepreſentation and error, and to defend the empire of truth, which had been aſſailed by a hoſt of foes.
Charlotte Biggs
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Second Edition.
SAMPLE PAGES FROM THE SECOND VOLUME
PRELIMINARY REMARKS BY THE EDITOR.
RESIDENCE IN FRANCE
DEDICATION
PREFACE
A RESIDENCE IN FRANCE.
May 10, 1792.
May, 1792.
June 10, 1792.
June 24, 1792.
July 24, 1792.
Auguſt 4, 1792.
Auguſt 15.
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Heſdin.
Arras, Auguſt, 1792.
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September, 1792.
Amiens, 1792.
Abbeville, September, 1792.
October, 1792.
Amiens, October, 1792.
Amiens, November, 1792.
December, 1792.
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Amiens, January, 1793.
Amiens, 1793.
Amiens, January 1793.
Amiens, February 15, 1793.
Amiens, Feb. 25, 1793.
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Rouen, March 31, 1793.
Amiens, April 7, 1793.
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Amiens, July 5, 1793.
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Peronne, July 29, 1793.
Auguſt 1, 1793.
Soiſſons, Auguſt 4, 1793.
Peronne, Auguſt, 1793.
Peronne, Auguſt 24, 1793.
Peronne, Auguſt 29, 1793.
Peronne, Sept. 7, 1793.
Maiſon d'Arret, Arras, Oct. 15, 1793.
Maiſon d'Arret, Arras, Oct. 17, 1793.
Oct. 18.
Oct. 19.
Oct. 20.
Arras, 1793.
Oct. 21.
Oct. 22.
Oct. 25.
Oct. 27.
Oct. 30.
Bicetre at Amiens, Nov. 18, 1793.
November 19, 1793.
Nov. 20.
December.
Amiens, Providence, Dec. 10, 1793.
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Providence, Dec. 20, 1793.
1794
A RESIDENCE IN FRANCE
Contentſ
January 6, 1794.
January, 1794.
Providence, Jan. 29.
February 2, 1794.
February 12, 1794.
[No date given.]
March 1, 1794.
March, 1794.
March 5, 1794.
March 17, 1794.
Providence, April 15, 1794.
April 22, 1794.
April 30, 1794.
June 3, 1794.
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Providence, Aug. 11, 1794.
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Providence, Aug. 13, 1794.
Providence, Aug. 14, 1794.
Providence, Aug. 15, 1794.
Auguſt, 1794.
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Amiens, Sept. 30, 1794.
Amiens, October 4, 1794.
October 6, 1794.
[No Date or Place Given.]
Amiens, Oct. 24, 1794.
Amiens, Nov. 2, 1794.
Baſſe-ville, Arras, Nov. 6, 1794.
Amiens, Nov. 26, 1794.
Amiens, Nov. 29, 1794.
Amiens. [No date given.]
Amiens, Dec. 10, 1794.
Amiens, Dec. 16, 1794.
December 24, 1794.
December 27, 1794.
1795
Contentſ
Amiens, Jan. 23, 1795.
Amiens, Jan. 30, 1795.
Beauvais, March 13, 1795.
Amiens, April 12, 1795.
Amiens, May 9, 1795.
Amiens, May 26, 1795.
Paris, June 3, 1795.
Paris, June 6, 1795.
Paris, June 8, 1795.
Paris, June 15, 1795.
Amiens, June 18, 1795.
Havre, June 22, 1795.
SAMPLE PAGES FROM THE SECOND VOLUME
PRELIMINARY REMARKS BY THE EDITOR.
RESIDENCE IN FRANCE
DEDICATION
PREFACE
A RESIDENCE IN FRANCE.
May 10, 1792.
May, 1792.
June 10, 1792.
June 24, 1792.
July 24, 1792.
August 4, 1792.
August 15.
August 22, 1792.
Hesdin.
Arras, August, 1792.
Lisle, August, 1792.
Lisle.
Lisle, Saturday.
Arras, September 1, 1792.
Arras, September.
Arras.
Arras.
September 2, 1792.
September 4.
Arras, September, 1792.
Arras, September 14, 1792.
St. Omer, September, 1792.
September, 1792.
Amiens, 1792.
Abbeville, September, 1792.
October, 1792.
Amiens, October, 1792.
Amiens, November, 1792.
December, 1792.
1793
Contents
Amiens, January, 1793.
Amiens, 1793.
Amiens, January 1793.
Amiens, February 15, 1793.
Amiens, Feb. 25, 1793.
Amiens, 1793.
March 23, 1793.
Rouen, March 31, 1793.
Amiens, April 7, 1793.
April 20, 1793.
May 18, 1793.
June 3, 1793.
June 20, 1793.
June 30, 1793.
Amiens, July 5, 1793.
July 14, 1793.
July 23, 1793.
Peronne, July 29, 1793.
August 1, 1793.
Soissons, August 4, 1793.
Peronne, August, 1793.
Peronne, August 24, 1793.
Peronne, August 29, 1793.
Peronne, Sept. 7, 1793.
Maison d'Arret, Arras, Oct. 15, 1793.
Maison d'Arret, Arras, Oct. 17, 1793.
Oct. 18.
Oct. 19.
Oct. 20.
Arras, 1793.
Oct. 21.
Oct. 22.
Oct. 25.
Oct. 27.
Oct. 30.
Bicetre at Amiens, Nov. 18, 1793.
November 19, 1793.
Nov. 20.
December.
Amiens, Providence, Dec. 10, 1793.
[Beginning of Volume II. Of The Printed Books]
Providence, Dec. 20, 1793.
1794
A RESIDENCE IN FRANCE
Contents
January 6, 1794.
January, 1794.
Providence, Jan. 29.
February 2, 1794.
February 12, 1794.
[No date given.]
March 1, 1794.
March, 1794.
March 5, 1794.
March 17, 1794.
Providence, April 15, 1794.
April 22, 1794.
April 30, 1794.
June 3, 1794.
June 11, 1794.
Providence, Aug. 11, 1794.
August 12.
Providence, Aug. 13, 1794.
Providence, Aug. 14, 1794.
Providence, Aug. 15, 1794.
August, 1794.
[No Date Given]
Amiens, Sept. 30, 1794.
Amiens, October 4, 1794.
October 6, 1794.
[No Date or Place Given.]
Amiens, Oct. 24, 1794.
Amiens, Nov. 2, 1794.
Basse-ville, Arras, Nov. 6, 1794.
Amiens, Nov. 26, 1794.
Amiens, Nov. 29, 1794.
Amiens. [No date given.]
Amiens, Dec. 10, 1794.
Amiens, Dec. 16, 1794.
December 24, 1794.
December 27, 1794.
1795
Contents
Amiens, Jan. 23, 1795.
Amiens, Jan. 30, 1795.
Beauvais, March 13, 1795.
Amiens, April 12, 1795.
Amiens, May 9, 1795.
Amiens, May 26, 1795.
Paris, June 3, 1795.
Paris, June 6, 1795.
Paris, June 8, 1795.
Paris, June 15, 1795.
Amiens, June 18, 1795.
Havre, June 22, 1795.
