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The French Revolution, by Thomas CarlyleTHE FRENCH REVOLUTIONA HISTORYbyTHOMAS CARLYLEContentsTHE FRENCH REVOLUTION A HISTORYfile:///C 20eBooks/carlyleTom/French%20Revolution.htm (1 of 640)2/27/2006 12:01:42 PM
The French Revolution, by Thomas CarlyleVOLUME I.BOOK 1.I.Chapter 1.1.I.Chapter 1.1.II.Chapter 1.1.III.Chapter 1.1.IV.VOLUME I. THE BASTILLEBOOK 1.II.BOOK 1.I. DEATH OF LOUIS XV.Chapter 1.2.I.Chapter 1.1.I. Louis the Well-BelovedChapter 1.2.II.Chapter 1.1.II. Realised IdealsChapter 1.2.III.Chapter 1.1.III. ViaticumChapter 1.2.IV.Chapter 1.1.IV. Louis the UnforgottenChapter 1.2.V.BOOK 1.II. THE PAPER AGEChapter 1.2.VI.Chapter 1.2.I. Astraea ReduxChapter 1.2.VII.Chapter 1.2.VIII.BOOK 1.III.Chapter 1.2.II. Petition in HieroglyphsChapter 1.2.III. QuestionableChapter 1.2.IV. MaurepasChapter 1.2.V. Astraea Redux without CashChapter 1.3.I.Chapter 1.2.VI. WindbagsChapter 1.3.II.Chapter 1.2.VII. Contrat SocialChapter 1.3.III.Chapter 1.3.IV.Chapter 1.3.V.Chapter 1.2.VIII. Printed PaperBOOK 1.III. THE PARLEMENT OF PARISChapter 1.3.I. Dishonoured BillsChapter 1.3.VI.Chapter 1.3.II. Controller CalonneChapter 1.3.VII.Chapter 1.3.III. The Notablesfile:///C 20eBooks/carlyleTom/French%20Revolution.htm (2 of 640)2/27/2006 12:01:42 PM
The French Revolution, by Thomas CarlyleChapter 1.3.VIII.Chapter 1.3.IV. Lomenie's EdictsChapter 1.3.IX.Chapter 1.3.V. Lomenie's ThunderboltsBOOK 1.IV.Chapter 1.3.VI. Lomenie's PlotsChapter 1.4.I.Chapter 1.3.VII. InternecineChapter 1.4.II.Chapter 1.3.VIII. Lomenie's Death-throesChapter 1.4.III.Chapter 1.4.IV.Chapter 1.3.IX. Burial with BonfireBOOK 1.IV. STATES-GENERALChapter 1.4.I. The Notables AgainBOOK 1.V.Chapter 1.4.II. The ElectionChapter 1.5.I.Chapter 1.4.III. Grown ElectricChapter 1.5.II.Chapter 1.4.IV. The ProcessionChapter 1.5.III.Chapter 1.5.IV.Chapter 1.5.V.BOOK 1.V. THE THIRD ESTATEChapter 1.5.I. InertiaChapter 1.5.II. Mercury de BrezeChapter 1.5.VI.Chapter 1.5.III. Broglie the War-GodChapter 1.5.VII.Chapter 1.5.IV. To Arms!Chapter 1.5.VIII.Chapter 1.5.V. Give us ArmsChapter 1.5.IX.Chapter 1.5.VI. Storm and VictoryBOOK VI.Chapter 1.5.VII. Not a RevoltChapter 1.6.I.Chapter 1.5.VIII. Conquering your KingChapter 1.6.II.Chapter 1.5.IX. The LanterneChapter 1.6.III.Chapter 1.6.IV.Book 1.VI. CONSOLIDATIONChapter 1.6.I. Make the ConstitutionChapter 1.6.II. The Constituent AssemblyChapter 1.6.V.file:///C 20eBooks/carlyleTom/French%20Revolution.htm (3 of 640)2/27/2006 12:01:42 PM
The French Revolution, by Thomas CarlyleBOOK VII.Chapter 1.6.III. The General OverturnChapter 1.7.I.Chapter 1.6.IV. In QueueChapter 1.7.II.Chapter 1.7.III.Chapter 1.7.IV.Chapter 1.6.V. The Fourth EstateBOOK 1.VII. THE INSURRECTION OF WOMENChapter 1.7.I. PatrollotismChapter 1.7.II. O Richard, O my KingChapter 1.7.V.Chapter 1.7.III. Black CockadesChapter 1.7.VI.Chapter 1.7.IV. The MenadsChapter 1.7.VII.Chapter 1.7.V. Usher MaillardChapter 1.7.VIII.Chapter 1.7.IX.Chapter 1.7.VI. To VersaillesChapter 1.7.VII. At VersaillesChapter 1.7.X.Chapter 1.7.VIII. The Equal DietChapter 1.7.XI.Chapter 1.7.IX. LafayetteVOLUME II.Chapter 1.7.X. The Grand EntriesBOOK 2.I.Chapter 1.7.XI. From VersaillesChapter 2.1.I.VOLUME II. THE CONSTITUTIONChapter 2.1.II.Chapter 2.1.III.BOOK 2.I. THE FEAST OF PIKESChapter 2.1.I. In the TuileriesChapter 2.1.IV.Chapter 2.1.II. In the Salle de ManegeChapter 2.1.V.Chapter 2.1.III. The MusterChapter 2.1.VI.Chapter 2.1.IV. JournalismChapter 2.1.VII.Chapter 2.1.V. ClubbismChapter 2.1.VIII.Chapter 2.1.VI. Je le jureChapter 2.1.IX.Chapter 2.1.VII. Prodigiesfile:///C 20eBooks/carlyleTom/French%20Revolution.htm (4 of 640)2/27/2006 12:01:42 PM
The French Revolution, by Thomas CarlyleChapter 2.1.X.Chapter 2.1.VIII. Solemn League and CovenantChapter 2.1.XI.Chapter 2.1.IX. SymbolicChapter 2.1.XII.BOOK 2.II.Chapter 2.2.I.Chapter 2.1.X. MankindChapter 2.1.XI. As in the Age of GoldChapter 2.1.XII. Sound and SmokeBOOK 2.II. NANCIChapter 2.2.II.Chapter 2.2.I. BouilleChapter 2.2.III.Chapter 2.2.II. Arrears and AristocratsChapter 2.2.IV.Chapter 2.2.III. Bouille at MetzChapter 2.2.V.Chapter 2.2.VI.Chapter 2.2.IV. Arrears at NanciChapter 2.2.V. Inspector MalseigneBOOK 2.III.Chapter 2.2.VI. Bouille at NanciChapter 2.3.I.BOOK 2.III. THE TUILERIESChapter 2.3.II.Chapter 2.3.I. EpimenidesChapter 2.3.III.Chapter 2.3.II. The WakefulChapter 2.3.IV.Chapter 2.3.III. Sword in HandChapter 2.3.V.Chapter 2.3.IV. To fly or not to flyChapter 2.3.VI.Chapter 2.3.V. The Day of PoniardsChapter 2.3.VII.BOOK 2.IV.Chapter 2.4.I.Chapter 2.3.VI. MirabeauChapter 2.3.VII. Death of MirabeauBOOK 2.IV. VARENNESChapter 2.4.I. Easter at Saint-CloudChapter 2.4.II.Chapter 2.4.II. Easter at ParisChapter 2.4.III.Chapter 2.4.III. Count FersenChapter 2.4.IV.Chapter 2.4.IV. Attitudefile:///C 20eBooks/carlyleTom/French%20Revolution.htm (5 of 640)2/27/2006 12:01:42 PM
The French Revolution, by Thomas CarlyleChapter 2.4.V.Chapter 2.4.VI.Chapter 2.4.V. The New BerlineChapter 2.4.VI. Old-Dragoon DrouetChapter 2.4.VII.Chapter 2.4.VII. The Night of SpursChapter 2.4.VIII.Chapter 2.4.VIII. The ReturnChapter 2.4.IX.Chapter 2.4.IX. Sharp ShotBOOK 2.V.BOOK 2.V. PARLIAMENT FIRSTChapter 2.5.I.Chapter 2.5.I. Grande AcceptationChapter 2.5.II.Chapter 2.5.II. The Book of the LawChapter 2.5.III.Chapter 2.5.III. AvignonChapter 2.5.IV.Chapter 2.5.V.Chapter 2.5.VI.Chapter 2.5.IV. No SugarChapter 2.5.V. Kings and EmigrantsChapter 2.5.VI. Brigands and JalesChapter 2.5.VII. Constitution will not marchChapter 2.5.VII.Chapter 2.5.VIII. The JacobinsChapter 2.5.VIII.Chapter 2.5.IX. Minister RolandChapter 2.5.IX.Chapter 2.5.X. Petion-National-PiqueChapter 2.5.X.Chapter 2.5.XI.Chapter 2.5.XI. The Hereditary RepresentativeChapter 2.5.XII. Procession of the Black BreechesChapter 2.5.XII.BOOK 2.VI. THE MARSEILLESEBOOK 2.VI.Chapter 2.6.I. Executive that does not actChapter 2.6.I.Chapter 2.6.II. Let us marchChapter 2.6.II.Chapter 2.6.III. Some Consolation to MankindChapter 2.6.III.Chapter 2.6.IV. SubterraneanChapter 2.6.IV.Chapter 2.6.V. At Dinnerfile:///C 20eBooks/carlyleTom/French%20Revolution.htm (6 of 640)2/27/2006 12:01:42 PM
The French Revolution, by Thomas CarlyleChapter 2.6.V.Chapter 2.6.VI. The Steeples at MidnightChapter 2.6.VI.Chapter 2.6.VII. The SwissChapter 2.6.VII.Chapter 2.6.VIII. Constitution burst in PiecesChapter 2.6.VIII.VOLUME III. THE GUILLOTINEVOLUME III.BOOK 3.I. SEPTEMBERBOOK 3.I.Chapter 3.1.I. The Improvised CommuneChapter 3.1.I.Chapter 3.1.II. DantonChapter 3.1.II.Chapter 3.1.III. DumouriezChapter 3.1.III.Chapter 3.1.IV. September in ParisChapter 3.1.IV.Chapter 3.1.V.Chapter 3.1.VI.Chapter 3.1.V. A TrilogyChapter 3.1.VI. The CircularChapter 3.1.VII. September in ArgonneChapter 3.1.VIII. ExeuntChapter 3.1.VII.BOOK 3.II. REGICIDEChapter 3.1.VIII.Chapter 3.2.I. The DeliberativeBOOK 3.II.Chapter 3.2.I.Chapter 3.2.II.Chapter 3.2.II. The ExecutiveChapter 3.2.III. DiscrownedChapter 3.2.IV. The Loser paysChapter 3.2.III.Chapter 3.2.V. Stretching of FormulasChapter 3.2.IV.Chapter 3.2.VI. At the BarChapter 3.2.V.Chapter 3.2.VII. The Three VotingsChapter 3.2.VI.Chapter 3.2.VIII. Place de la RevolutionChapter 3.2.VII.BOOK 3.III. THE GIRONDINSChapter 3.2.VIII.Chapter 3.3.I. Cause and Effectfile:///C 20eBooks/carlyleTom/French%20Revolution.htm (7 of 640)2/27/2006 12:01:42 PM
The French Revolution, by Thomas CarlyleBOOK 3.III.Chapter 3.3.II. Culottic and SansculotticChapter 3.3.I.Chapter 3.3.III. Growing shrillChapter 3.3.II.Chapter 3.3.III.Chapter 3.3.IV.Chapter 3.3.IV. Fatherland in DangerChapter 3.3.V. Sansculottism AccoutredChapter 3.3.VI. The TraitorChapter 3.3.VII. In FightChapter 3.3.V.Chapter 3.3.VIII. In Death-GripsChapter 3.3.VI.Chapter 3.3.IX. ExtinctChapter 3.3.VII.Chapter 3.3.VIII.Chapter 3.3.IX.BOOK 3.IV. TERRORChapter 3.4.I. Charlotte CordayChapter 3.4.II. In Civil WarBOOK 3.IV.Chapter 3.4.III. Retreat of the ElevenChapter 3.4.I.Chapter 3.4.IV. O NatureChapter 3.4.II.Chapter 3.4.V. Sword of SharpnessChapter 3.4.III.Chapter 3.4.VI. Risen against TyrantsChapter 3.4.IV.Chapter 3.4.VII. Marie-AntoinetteChapter 3.4.V.Chapter 3.4.VIII. The Twenty-twoChapter 3.4.VI.BOOK 3.V. TERROR THE ORDER OF THE DAYChapter 3.4.VII.Chapter 3.4.VIII.BOOK 3.V.Chapter 3.5.I. Rushing downChapter 3.5.II. DeathChapter 3.5.III. DestructionChapter 3.5.IV. Carmagnole completeChapter 3.5.I.Chapter 3.5.V. Like a Thunder-CloudChapter 3.5.II.Chapter 3.5.VI. Do thy DutyChapter 3.5.III.Chapter 3.5.VII. Flame-Picturefile:///C 20eBooks/carlyleTom/French%20Revolution.htm (8 of 640)2/27/2006 12:01:42 PM
The French Revolution, by Thomas CarlyleChapter 3.5.IV.Chapter 3.5.V.BOOK 3.VI. THERMIDORChapter 3.6.I. The Gods are athirstChapter 3.5.VI.Chapter 3.6.II. Danton, No weaknessChapter 3.5.VII.Chapter 3.6.III. The TumbrilsBOOK 3.VI.Chapter 3.6.IV. Mumbo-JumboChapter 3.6.I.Chapter 3.6.V. The PrisonsChapter 3.6.II.Chapter 3.6.VI. To finish the TerrorChapter 3.6.III.Chapter 3.6.VII. Go down toChapter 3.6.IV.BOOK 3.VII. VENDEMIAIREChapter 3.6.V.Chapter 3.6.VI.Chapter 3.6.VII.Chapter 3.7.I. DecadentChapter 3.7.II. La CabarusChapter 3.7.III. QuiberonChapter 3.7.IV. Lion not deadBOOK 3.VII.Chapter 3.7.V. Lion sprawling its lastChapter 3.7.I.Chapter 3.7.VI. Grilled HerringsChapter 3.7.II.Chapter 3.7.VII. The Whiff of GrapeshotChapter 3.7.III.Chapter 3.7.IV.Chapter 3.7.V.Chapter 3.7.VI.Chapter 3.7.VII.file:///C 20eBooks/carlyleTom/French%20Revolution.htm (9 of 640)2/27/2006 12:01:42 PM
The French Revolution, by Thomas CarlyleTHE FRENCH REVOLUTION A HISTORYByTHOMAS CARLYLEVOLUME I.THE BASTILLEBOOK 1.I.DEATH OF LOUIS XV.Chapter 1.1.I.Louis the Well-Beloved.President Henault, remarking on royal Surnames of Honour how difficult it often isto ascertain not only why, but even when, they were conferred, takes occasion in hissleek official way, to make a philosophical reflection. 'The Surname of Bien-aime(Well-beloved),' says he, 'which Louis XV. bears, will not leave posterity in thesame doubt. This Prince, in the year 1744, while hastening from one end of hiskingdom to the other, and suspending his conquests in Flanders that he might fly tothe assistance of Alsace, was arrested at Metz by a malady which threatened to cutshort his days. At the news of this, Paris, all in terror, seemed a city taken by storm:the churches resounded with supplications and groans; the prayers of priests andpeople were every moment interrupted by their sobs: and it was from an interest sodear and tender that this Surname of Bien-aime fashioned itself, a title higher stillfile:///C eBooks/carlyleTom/French%20Revolution.htm (10 of 640)2/27/2006 12:01:42 PM
The French Revolution, by Thomas Carlylethan all the rest which this great Prince has earned.' (Abrege Chronologique del'Histoire de France (Paris, 1775), p. 701.)So stands it written; in lasting memorial of that year 1744. Thirty other years havecome and gone; and 'this great Prince' again lies sick; but in how alteredcircumstances now! Churches resound not with excessive groanings; Paris isstoically calm: sobs interrupt no prayers, for indeed none are offered; except Priests'Litanies, read or chanted at fixed money-rate per hour, which are not liable tointerruption. The shepherd of the people has been carried home from Little Trianon,heavy of heart, and been put to bed in his own Chateau of Versailles: the flockknows it, and heeds it not. At most, in the immeasurable tide of French Speech(which ceases not day after day, and only ebbs towards the short hours of night),may this of the royal sickness emerge from time to time as an article of news. Betsare doubtless depending; nay, some people 'express themselves loudly in thestreets.' (Memoires de M. le Baron Besenval (Paris, 1805), ii. 59-90.) But for therest, on green field and steepled city, the May sun shines out, the May eveningfades; and men ply their useful or useless business as if no Louis lay in danger.Dame Dubarry, indeed, might pray, if she had a talent for it; Duke d'Aiguillon too,Maupeou and the Parlement Maupeou: these, as they sit in their high places, withFrance harnessed under their feet, know well on what basis they continue there.Look to it, D'Aiguillon; sharply as thou didst, from the Mill of St. Cast, onQuiberon and the invading English; thou, 'covered if not with glory yet with meal!'Fortune was ever accounted inconstant: and each dog has but his day.Forlorn enough languished Duke d'Aiguillon, some years ago; covered, as we said,with meal; nay with worse. For La Chalotais, the Breton Parlementeer, accused himnot only of poltroonery and tyranny, but even of concussion (official plunder ofmoney); which accusations it was easier to get 'quashed' by backstairs Influencesthan to get answered: neither could the thoughts, or even the tongues, of men betied. Thus, under disastrous eclipse, had this grand-nephew of the great Richelieu toglide about; unworshipped by the world; resolute Choiseul, the abrupt proud man,disdaining him, or even forgetting him. Little prospect but to glide into Gascony, torebuild Chateaus there, (Arthur Young, Travels during the years 1787-88-89 (BurySt. Edmunds, 1792), i. 44.) and die inglorious killing game! However, in the year1770, a certain young soldier, Dumouriez by name, returning from Corsica, couldsee 'with sorrow, at Compiegne, the old King of France, on foot, with doffed hat, insight of his army, at the side of a magnificent phaeton, doing homagetheDubarry.' (La Vie et les Memoires du General Dumouriez (Paris, 1822), i. 141.)Much lay therein! Thereby, for one
The French Revolution, by Thomas Carlyle Chapter 1.3.VIII. Chapter 1.3.IX. BOOK 1.IV. Chapter 1.4.I. Chapter 1.4.II. Chapter 1.4.III. Chapter 1.4.IV.
