Barnave
Britishnoun
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This man was the incarnation of the spirit of Slavery; he could have exclaimed, with Barnave, “Perish the colonies rather than a principle.”
From Martyria or Andersonville Prison by Hamlin, Augustus C.
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
Bailly, Barnave and many others of note followed before the end of the year.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" by Various
Two men, more eminent than Barnave, show it still more clearly.
From Lectures on the French Revolution by Figgis, John Neville
About the close of October 1790 Barnave was called to the presidency of the Assembly.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various
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