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She boldly proclaimed herself the example of the world, and all nations were invited to see her glory, and enjoy her blessed liberty and her glorious equality.
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Daggett describes France's bold self-proclamation as a model for liberty and equality.
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The people swore eternal hatred to Monarchy, and eternal fidelity to Constitutions, till, heaven, weary of their perjuries, sent them a despot in his wrath.
The freemen of Connecticut are mighty when they arise in their strength.
But mark the issue --Not twelve years have elapsed before she has returned to an inglorious despotism--She has exchanged her Capets for a foreign usurper, with an incalculable loss, and here her history ends.
On similar principles a wise people regard the conduct of other nations, and are solemnly admonished by their example.
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