Excerpt from The Life of Barnave, Vol. 1 of 2 This book is the result of an inquiry begun entirely to satisfy myself and without any idea of where it would lead me; my reasons for attempting to write will be found in the Introduction. As I knew from the outset that I could only hope to get at the truth from documents of the period, I turned to these at once, and on these alone I have based my opinions. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Barnave, Vol. 1 Toutefois, dans une littérature qui a été si bien faite et qui ne se décompose qu'à regret, fai sant place à ces questions politiques d'ètre ou de non-ètre dont la solution nous avait tant coûté et que nous devions croire résolues, au moins pour un siècle, il est des droits auxquels la critique ne renonce qu'en désespoir de cause. Quand la grande armée est en fuite, la critique, intrépide soldat, se tient encore sur les derrières pour pro teger la retraite de l'armée; elle se retire la dernière et quand il n'y a plus d'espoir. Donc, j'ai à craindre bien des objections de la critique mème dans ces jours de défaites. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Barnave, Vol. 2 Pour toute réponse. La princesse de Montbarrey leva ses grands yeux noirs du côté de la Reine avec une singulière expression d'amour et de dévouement. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Lieutenant Barnabas, Vol. 1 of 3: A Novel He had the facial expression of an Old man - a cunning Old man, who has seen all that there is to be seen of the worst side Of life; but he sat in the saddle like a young man, and whistled an Irish air with lively turns in a jaunty and youthful style. He whistled, not for want of thought, but because his reflections were of a speculative, agreeable sort. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Barnadiston, Vol. 1 of 3: A Tale of the Seventeenth Century Fortalices which fell, when Charles fell from his throne. It was in the neighbourhood of that sequestered valley, once the domains of the Lords of Banson, that the Author passed his earlier and happier days; and was compelled by fortune to desert those peaceful abodes, and wear a useless brand, when war's trumpet had ceased to blow, and the soldier became no more than the privileged, gaily tricked, fantastically arrayed idler. The army possesses but few charms for a person in peaceable times, who hath not overwhelming in uence, some share of the wealth of Croesus, and a natural prone ness to much ado about nothing. The ear piercing fife, and spirit-stirring drum, the stiff parade, its blank and empty forms, are not congenial with all spirits; - they were not so with the Author: he quitted the profession of. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

Excerpt from The Bertrams, Vol. 1 of 2: A Novel There is sympathy for the hungry man; but there is no sympathy for the unsuccessful man Who is not hungry. If a fellow mortal be ragged, humanity Will subscribe to mend his clothes; but humanity will sub scribe nothing to mend his ragged hopes so long as his outside coat shall be whole and decent. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Redgauntlet, Vol. 1 The proof-sheets of Redgauntlet exist, and show some noteworthy points, as we see James Ballan tyne's suggestions, Scott's corrections, and an occa sioual aside to Ballantyne.l It is curious that the Opening misquotation from Horace, Cur me exami mas querelis tuis (for our me querelis exanimas tuis) has been left uncorrected. James clearly was ignorant of Latin, and, when he draws attention later to a Latin passage, Scott not unnaturally asks why, in such a printing establishment, there is nobody who can read a few lines of the language of Rome. James objects to the mixture of Thou and You in Fairford's letter but Scott does not make any change. The whole allusion to the Fairfords' possible descent, on the wrong side, from Fairford of that ilk, is an after thought, added on the margin of the proof. Herries was originally of Dryfesdale, not of Birrenswork. Amarginal addition is old Mr. Fairford's rebuke to Darsie for growing merrier instead of graver with the increase of his income. This characteristic brocard may have been a reminiscence. By far the greater number of additions are made on the margin of that perfect masterpiece, Wandering Willie's Tale. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.