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[ "The Revolution," pp. 271-279. (Laff. I. 505 to 509.)—Stourm "Les Finances de l'ancien régime et de la Révolution," I., 171 to 177.—(Report by Ramel, January 31, 1796.) "One would scarcely believe it—the holders of real-estate now owe the public treasury over 13 milliards."—(Report by Gaudin, Germinal, year X. on the assessment and collection of direct taxes.) "This state of things constituted a permanent, annual deficit of 200 millions.">[
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[ "The Ancient Régime," p. 99, and "The Revolution," p.407. (Laff. I. pp 77-78 and II. 300) (About 1,200 millions per annum in bread for Paris, instead of 45 millions for the civil and military household of the King at Versailles.)]
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[ "The Ancient Régime," p. 68. (Laff. I. p. 55)—Madame Campan, "Mémoires," I., 291, 292.]
3209 ([return])
[ "The Revolution," II., 151, and III., 500. (Laff. II. 282-283)]
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[ "Mémorial." (Napoleon's own words.) "The day when, adopting the unity and concentration of power, which could alone save us,... the destinies of France depended solely on the character, measures and conscience of him who had been clothed with this accidental dictatorship—beginning with that day, public affairs, that is to stay the State, was myself... I was the keystone of an entirely new building and how slight the foundation! Its destiny depended on each of my battles. Had I been defeated at Marengo you would have then had a complete 1814 and 1815.">[