CONTENTS.

BOOK I.
Introduction. Mirabeau. Marries. Enters the National Assembly.
His Master Mind. His Death and Character. Glance at the Revolution.
The New Idea. Revolution defined. Revolutions the Results of
Printing. Bossuet's Warnings. Rousseau. Fénélon. Voltaire. The
Philosophers of France. Louis XVI. The King's Ministers. The
Queen. Her Conduct and Plans. The National Assembly. Maury.
Cazalès. Barnave and the Lameths. Rival Champions. Robespierre.
His Personal Appearance. Revolutionary Leaders. State of the Kingdom.
Jacobin Club. Effects of the Clubs. Club of the Cordeliers.
La Fayette. His Popularity. Characters of the Leaders. What the
Revolution might have been[1]
BOOK II.
State of the Assembly. Discussions. The Periodical Press. The
King and his Brothers. He meditates Escape. Various Plans of
Flight. The King's embarrassed Position. Marquis de Bouillé. The
King and Mirabeau. Preparations for the King's Escape. Fatal Alterations.
Anxiety. Rumours. Count de Fersen. A Faithless Servant
suspicious. Mode of Escape. Dangers of the Route. The Passport.
Hopes of Success. Drouet recognises the King. Narrowly saves his
own Life. Varennes. Capture of the Royal Family. Entreaties of
the King and Queen. Refusal of the Syndic and his Wife. Conduct of
the Soldiers and People. Effect on the Queen. Conduct of the Parisians.
Their Rage. La Fayette attacked. Defended by Barnave.
Power assumed by La Fayette. La Fayette's Proceedings. The King's
Parting Address. Manifesto. Proceedings of the Cordeliers and Jacobins.
Robespierre's Address. Its Effect. Danton's Oration. His
Audacity and Venality. Address of the Assembly. The King's Arrest
known. His Hopes. The Queen's Despair. The Royal Family depart
for Paris. De Bouillé's unavailing Efforts. Indignation of the Populace.
Barnave's noble Interference. Barnave gained over. Drouet's
Declaration. The Entrance into Paris. Arrival at the Tuileries. Barnave
and Pétion's report to the Assembly. La Fayette and the Royal
Family. The Queen's Courage. Effects of the Flight. The King
should have abdicated[42]
BOOK III.
The Interregnum. Barnave's Conversion. His Devotion. His
Meetings with the Queen. The King's Reply. Fatal Resolution of
the "Right." A Party that protests, abdicates. Address of the
Cordeliers to the National Assembly. Barnave's great Speech. Irresistible
Advance of the Revolution. The Press. Camille Desmoulins.
Marat. Brissot. Clamours for a Republic. Desmoulin's Attack on
La Fayette. Petitions of the People. Robespierre's Popularity. Popular
Meeting in the Champ de Mars. Absence of the Ringleaders.
"The Altar of the Country." The Remarkable Signatures. Advance
of the National Guard, preceded by the Red Flag. Fearful Massacre.
The Day after. The Jacobins take Courage. Schisms in the Clubs.
Attempts of Desmoulins and Pétion to restore Unity. Malouet's
Plan for amending the Constitution. Power of the Assembly. The
New Men. Condorcet. Danton. Brissot disowned by Robespierre.
Charges made against him. Defended by Manuel. Girondist Leaders[100]
BOOK IV.
Revolutionary Press. High State of Excitement. Removal of Voltaire's
Remains to the Pantheon. The Procession. Voltaire's Character.
His War against Christianity. His Tact and Courage in opposing the
Priesthood. His Devotion. His Deficiencies. Barnave's weakened
Position. His momentary Success while addressing the Assembly.
Sillery's Defence of the Duc d'Orleans. Robespierre's Alarm. Malouet's
Speech in Defence of the Monarchy. Robespierre's Remarks. Constitution
presented to the King. His Reply and Acceptance. Rejoicings.
Universal Satisfaction. The King in Person dissolves the Assembly[145]
BOOK V.
Opinions of the Revolution in Europe.
Austria—Prussia—Russia—England—Spain.
State of Italy—Venice—Genoa—Florence—Piedmont—Savoy—Sweden.
Gustavus III. Feelings of the People. Poets and Philosophers.
England and its Liberty. America. Holland. Germany.
Freemasonry. German School. French Emigration. Female
Influence. Louis XIV.'s Letter. Conduct of the Emigrant Princes
unsatisfactory to the King. Attempts of the Emigrés. The German
Sovereigns. Their Conference. The Revolt. The Declaration. The
Courts of Europe, The Princes disobey the King. Desire for War in
the Assembly. Madame de Stäel. Count Louis de Narbonne. His
Ambition. The Hero of Madame de Stäel. M. de Segur's Mission.
The Mission frustrated. The Duke of Brunswick[172]
BOOK VI.
The New Assembly. Juvenile Members. First Audience with the
King. Decrees of the Assembly. Vergniaud's Policy. Offensive
Decree repealed. Rage of the Clubs. Indifference of the People. The
King's Address to the Assembly. Momentary Calm. The Girondists.
The Clergy. The King's Religious Alarms. State of Religious Worship.
Fauchet's Speech. The Abbé Tourné's Reply. Advantages of
Toleration. Dacos. Gensonné. Isnard. Isnard's eloquent Address
to the Assembly. His severe Measures. Decree against the Priests.
New Policy of Louis XVI. Question of Emigration. Brissot advocates
War. His Arguments. Condorcet. Vergniaud. His Character
and his Speech against the Emigrants. Isnard's violent Harangue.
Decision of the Assembly. André Chénier. Camille Desmoulins.
State of Parties. Hopes of the Aristocracy. La Fayette's Letter. La
Fayette in Retirement. Candidates for Mayor of Paris. Pétion and
La Fayette. La Fayette's Popularity. Pétion elected Mayor[211]
BOOK VII.
Character of Parties. France worked for the Universe. Mechanism
of the Constitution. The King's Veto. Defence of the Constitution.
No Balance of Power. All Odium falls upon the King. Order, the
Life of Monarchy. When a Republic is needful. The Will of the
People. Mistake of the Assembly. The King's Position. The Assembly
hesitates. Third Course open. The Republicans[257]
BOOK VIII.
Madame Roland. Her Infancy. Her Personal Appearance. Early
Abilities. Habits. Her Father's House. Future Héloïse. Influence
of Birth in Society. Her Impression of the Court. Has many Suitors.
M. Roland. His Career. Their Marriage. Mode of Life. La Platière.
Country Life. Madame Roland's Love for Mankind. The
Rolands in Paris. Interview with Brissot. Reunion at Roland's.
Madame Roland and Robespierre. Her Opinion of him. Her Anxiety
for his Safety[272]
BOOK IX.
New Assembly. Roland's Position. De Molleville. M. de Narbonne.
Treachery of the Girondists. Narbonne's Policy and Success.
His Popularity. Robespierre his sole Opponent. Robespierre's Desire
for Peace. His Views. His Rupture with the Girondists. His
Speech against War. Louvet's Reply. Brissot's Efforts[296]
BOOK X.
Committee of the Girondists. Its Report. Gensonné. His Reply.
Guadet. Vergniaud's Proclamation. Constitutionalists for War. Narbonne's
Report. The Pamphleteers. Unpopularity of the Veto. Outbreak
at Avignon. Jourdan. San Domingo. Negro Slavery. Men of
Colour. Ogé. His Execution. Insurrection of the Blacks at San
Domingo. Increase of Disorder. The Abbé Fauchet. His Career.
Charges against him. Riot in Caen Cathedral. Insurrection at Mende.
National Guard drives out the Troops. Insubordination. Universal
Bloodshed. The Swiss Soldiers. Their Revolt pardoned. Chénier's
Remonstrance. Dupont de Nemours. Pétion's Weakness. Robespierre's
Interference. Gouvion. Couthon. Triumph of the Swiss Soldiers[312]
BOOK XI.
Increasing Disturbances. Murder of Simoneau. Duc d'Orleans.
His peculiar Position. The Duchesse d'Orleans. Duc disliked at
Court. Forms the Palais Royal. Madame de Genlis. Her Talents.
The Duke Citizen. Mirabeau's Estimate of the Duke. La Fayette's
Interference with the Duc d'Orleans. Plans of the Girondists. Duc
d'Orleans made Admiral. His Declaration. Details. Avoided by the
King's Friends. Becomes a Jacobin. Vergniaud's great Eloquence.
His powerful Appeal. Its Effects[352]
BOOK XII.
The Emperor Leopold. De Lessart's Despatch. His Impeachment.
De Narbonne's Dismissal. Death of Leopold. Supposed to be poisoned.
His Vices and Virtues. Conspiracy. Assassination. Ankastroem.
Death of Gustavus. Joy of the Jacobins. Brissot's Policy. Accusation
of M. de Lessart. Roland and the Girondist Ministry[377]
BOOK XIII.
Dumouriez's Talent and Aptitude. Education and Acquirements.
Favier. Corsica. Paoli. Dumouriez sent to Poland. Stanislaus Policy.
Dumouriez at Cherbourg. His Tact; Appearance. Dumouriez
and Madame Roland. Roland's Vanity. His Opinion of the King.
His Wife's Sagacity. Dumouriez in favour with the King. His Interview
with the Queen. His Advice. Bonnet Rouge. Dumouriez and
Robespierre. Pétion and the Bonnet Rouge. The King's Letter. Treachery
of the Girondists. Roland's Letter to the King. Letter of the
Girondist Chiefs. Dumouriez's Policy. Danton. Hatred of Robespierre
and Brissot. Camille Desmoulins. Brissot's Attack on Robespierre.
Guadet. Robespierre's Defence[396]
BOOK XIV.
Quarrel between Girondists and Jacobins. Violence of the Journals.
Marat's atrocious Writings. Duke of Brunswick. Mirabeau's Opinion
of him. Dumouriez's Plan. The King himself proposes War. Slight
Opposition. Condorcet's Manifesto. War declared. State of Belgium. Revolt.
German Confederation. French Nobility and Emigrés. Comte de
Provence. Comte d'Artois. Mallet-Dupan, the King's
Confidant[436]
BOOK XV.
Dumouriez's Tactics. Servan's Proposition. Change of Ministry.
Dumouriez's Infidelity. Another Change of Ministers. Dumouriez
quits Paris. Barbaroux. Madame Roland's Plans for a Republic.
Increase of the Girondists. Buzot. Danton: his Origin and Life.
Progress. Hostilities in Belgium. Duc de Lauzun. Luckner.
State of France[459]
BOOK XVI.
King Pétion. His Policy. Murder of De Brissac. Another Phase
of the Revolution. Santerre, Legendre, Instigators of 20th June.
Preparation. Disposition of Lower Orders. The Mobs excited.
The Alarm of the King. The Assembling of the People. St.
Huruge. Théroigne de Méricourt. Her Fate. The Procession.
Rœderer's Courage. Huguenin's Declaration. The Mob admitted.
Defence at the Tuileries. Movement of the Populace. The Troops
faithless. Fury of the Mob. The King's Defenders. Madame Elizabeth.
Legendre's Insolence. The Bonnet Rouge. "Vive le Roi." The
Dangers of the Queen. Princesse de Lamballe. Queen and Royal
Children. Santerre. Deputation to the King. Pétion's Duplicity.
Retirement of the Rebels. Merlin's brutal Remark. The Marseillaise.
Its Origin and Popularity: universally adopted[478]