Blanqui

/ blɑ̃kɪ /

noun

1. BlanquiLouis Auguste18051881MFrenchPOLITICS: revolutionary Louis Auguste ( French lwi oɡyst). 1805–81, French revolutionary, who organized secret socialist societies and preached violent insurrection; he spent over 30 years in prison

Example Sentences

Blanqui and Vivien for their handsome conduct in the matter.

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Blanqui used to say—according to Kropotkin—that there were in Paris fifty thousand men ready at any moment for an insurrection.

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The Jacobins like Delescluze and Blanqui, instead of leading the people, lived in an exclusive circle of friends.

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Proudhon having presented to this academy a copy of his book, M. Blanqui was appointed to review it.

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I had the pleasure to see the "venerable" Blanqui led up the steps by his admirers.

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