The Revolutionary Spirit Preceding the French Revolution
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The resumption of hostilities necessitating the opening up of new resources, the taxes were again raised, and loans obtained by means of lotteries. But money was not required for the armies alone. Building and re-building were going on simultaneously at Fontainebleau, Choisy, and La Muette. The days of Cardinal de Fleury's cheese-paring economies were passed ! Pleasure domin- ated the court circle more absolutely than ever. Madame de Pompadour had introduced the fashion of private theatricals, ...and the courtiers were constantly occupied in dancing ballets and learning parts. These expenses and frivolities, in the midst of the universal distress, excited the wrath of the populace. To d'Argenson — whose wisdom had been the cause of his recent dis- missal from the Ministry — there occurred the presentiment of a coming change in the political order of France. " In view of the "slight esteem in which Royalty is held," he wrote, in December, 1747, " will any one dare to take any steps towards the introduo- " tion of a Eepublican Government ?
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The resumption of hostilities necessitating the opening up of new resources, the taxes were again raised, and loans obtained by means of lotteries. But money was not required for the armies alone. Building and re-building were going on simultaneously at Fontainebleau, Choisy, and La Muette. The days of Cardinal de Fleury's cheese-paring economies were passed ! Pleasure domin- ated the court circle more absolutely than ever. Madame de Pompadour had introduced the fashion of private theatricals, ...and the courtiers were constantly occupied in dancing ballets and learning parts. These expenses and frivolities, in the midst of the universal distress, excited the wrath of the populace. To d'Argenson — whose wisdom had been the cause of his recent dis- missal from the Ministry — there occurred the presentiment of a coming change in the political order of France. " In view of the "slight esteem in which Royalty is held," he wrote, in December, 1747, " will any one dare to take any steps towards the introduo- " tion of a Eepublican Government ?
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Rocquain, Felix, 1833-1925 to read onlineMoreLess
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