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The successes of republicanism in France have given the coup de grace to their prospects, and I hope to their projects.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “The successes of republicanism in France have given the coup de grace to their prospects, and I hope to their projects.”
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Beveridge reflects on the impact of republicanism in France on the prospects of monarchy, suggesting a shift in political power.
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