Lanjuinais

Lanjuinais has the merit of having acted with great courage in defence of himself and his party on the thirty-first of May 1792; but the following anecdote, recited by Gregoire* in the Convention a few days ago will sufficiently explain both his character and Gregoire's, who are now, however, looked up to as royalists, and as men comparatively honest.

A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part III., 1794 Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners An English Lady

Lanjuinais has the merit of having acted with great courage in defence of himself and his party on the thirty-first of May 1792; but the following anecdote, recited by Gregoire* in the Convention a few days ago will sufficiently explain both his character and Gregoire's, who are now, however, looked up to as royalists, and as men comparatively honest.

A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Complete Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners An English Lady

Lanjuinais strove in vain to justify the word "conspirators," saying that he meant it to be taken in a favourable sense, and that the 10th of August was a glorious conspiracy.

Court Memoirs of France Series — Complete Various

Lanjuinais, one of the very few survivors of the Girondists, Thiers says there was only one dissentient voice.

Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon Various

Lanjuinais had from the commencement of the proceedings felt an indignation which his impetuous disposition no longer suffered him to repress.

Court Memoirs of France Series — Complete Various

Lanjuinais were absent; but the well-salaried lord of the manor of

The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 1 of 2) John Holland Rose 1898

Plaine, or the Marais, as it was called, that non-committal section of the house strongest in numbers but weakest in moral courage, where sat such men as Barras, Barère, Cambon, Grégoire, Lanjuinais, {160} Sieyès.

The French Revolution A Short History 1893

Lanjuinais, [6] whom the decree of the Convention had identified with them, but who, even in the moments of the greatest excitement, had kept himself clear of their wickedness and crimes, was the only one of the whole body who completely eluded the rage of his enemies.

The Life of Marie Antoinette Yonge, Charles Duke, 1812-1891 1876

The young painter was shabbily attired, and his reception was extremely cold; but Lanjuinais discovered in him such striking proofs of talent, good sense, and amiability, that on Girard's rising to leave, he arose too, and accompanied his visitor to the ante-chamber.

A Manual of Etiquette with Hints on Politeness and Good Breeding Sophia Orne 1873

"My young friend," said Lanjuinais, anticipating the inquiry, "we receive an unknown person according to his dress -- we take leave of him according to his merits."

A Manual of Etiquette with Hints on Politeness and Good Breeding Sophia Orne 1873