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The Life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France

CHAPTER XXI
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The words 'opposition' and 'motions' are established here as in the English Parliament, with this difference, that in London, when people go into opposition, they begin by denuding themselves of the favors of the king; instead of which, here numbers oppose all the wise and beneficent views of the most virtuous of masters, and still keep all he has given them.

It may be a cleverer way of managing, but it is not so gentleman-like.

The time of illusion is past, and we are tasting cruel experience.

We are paying dearly to-day for our zeal and enthusiasm for the American war.

The voice of honest men is stifled by members and cabals.


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