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Nationalism is as tattered and dust-covered as the banner of Girondism itself, which great Carlyle called the worst of all time.
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Frogs of the Marsh, mute ever since Girondism sank under, even ye now must croak or die!
The French Revolution Thomas Carlyle 1838
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Faction and Girondism is struck down for the moment, and consents to be
The French Revolution Thomas Carlyle 1838
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The Mother Society, purged now, by successive 'scrutinies or epurations,' from all taint of Girondism, has become a great Authority: what we can call shield-bearer, or bottle-holder, nay call it fugleman, to the purged National Convention itself.
The French Revolution Thomas Carlyle 1838
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Scotch skipper; under hatches whereof sit, disconsolate, -- the last forlorn nucleus of Girondism, the Deputies from Quimper!
The French Revolution Thomas Carlyle 1838
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All Girondism, Halfness, Compromise is swept away.
The French Revolution Thomas Carlyle 1838
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Bourdeaux demands a reign of Law and Respectability, meaning Girondism, with emphasis.
The French Revolution Thomas Carlyle 1838
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Girondism is strong as established Formula and Respectability: do not as many as Seventy-two of the Departments, or say respectable Heads of Departments, declare for us?
The French Revolution Thomas Carlyle 1838
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Nor alas, in the far Bourdeaux region, will Girondism fare better.
The French Revolution Thomas Carlyle 1838
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Lanjuinais, and wrecks of Girondism, recalled from their haylofts, and caves in Switzerland, will resume their place in the Convention: (Deux
The French Revolution Thomas Carlyle 1838
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