Barnave
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The queen shed tears as she extended her hand to him, and often afterwards spoke of Barnave with regard.
From The Peasant and the Prince by Kronheim, Joseph Martin
Lameth and Lafayette appeared at the Jacobins arm in arm; and when the general was attacked for negligence in guarding the Tuileries, Barnave effectually defended him.
From Lectures on the French Revolution by Figgis, John Neville
It was for this reason that she wished to meet Dumouriez, as she had met Mirabeau and Barnave.
From Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty by Imbert de Saint-Amand, Arthur Léon, baron
Barnave argued with her, but she would not yield.
From The Peasant and the Prince by Kronheim, Joseph Martin
Louis and his family were conveyed back to Paris by Barnave and Petion, the committee-men whom the Assembly had despatched on that errand.
From The Sword of Honor, volumes 1 & 2 or The Foundation of the French Republic, A Tale of The French Revolution by Sue, Eug?ne
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