Triumph Of Scarlet Pimpernel

Xmi JkBTIHO BTAB fl I.OOK DOWN, UXX OLDTXITIHO KTKS BSIOBT WITH UIKOBTAI. PITT, OTXB THE LOTO f81 NEABLY five yean have gone by IF ive yean, siace the charred ruins of grim Bastille tone image of A baolntism and of Autocracy set the aeal of victoiy upon the expreasion of a peoples will and maed the binning of that mairelloua era of Liberty nd of Fraternity which has led ns step by step from the dflthroaement of a King, tbrongb the martyrdom of coontleaa innocents, to the tyranny of an oligarchy more arbitrary, Bore relentless, above all more cmel, than any that the dietatora of Rome or Stambonl ever dreamed of in their wilet thirst for power. An era that sees a populace always damonring for the Uillenninm, which ranting demagogues bare nerer ceased to promise: a Millennium to be acbiered ahemati Tely through the extermination of A ristocracy, of Titles, of Riches, and the abrogation of Priesthood: through dethroned royalty and desecrated altars, through an army without leadership, or an Assembly without power.(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)About the Publisher Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org