Vulgar words in The French Revolution - Volume 3 (Page 1)
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To ensure this, 1. we abolish, according to rule, the freedom of bequest,[2156] 2. we prescribe equal and obligatory divisions of all inheritances;[2157] 3. we include bastards in this under the same title as legitimate children; 4. we admit representation à l'infini,[2158] "in order to multiply heirs and parcel out inheritances;"[2159] 5. we reduce the disposable portion to one-tenth, in the direct line, and one-sixth in a collateral line; 6. we forbid any gift to persons whose income exceeds one thousand quintals of grain; 7. we inaugurate adoption, "an admirable institution," and essentially republican, "since it brings about a division of large properties without a crisis."
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"It was just as I was going to answer a call of nature that I learned this afflicting news."
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Adulterous bastards are excepted.
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"That bastard there," exclaims Danton, "is not even able to boil an egg!"
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At last, 'scoundrel, monster, bastard,' says he, 'are you a marquis?'
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"[32127] They consider themselves lucky if they get off with a volley of obscene oaths, for he generally draws his saber: "The first bastard that mentions supplies, I will cut his head off.
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"[32128] And to the president of the military commission, who demands that verdicts be rendered before ordering executions: "You, you old rascal, you old bastard, you want verdicts, do you!
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"My brave bastards, my good sansculottes your time is come!
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"Towards six o'clock,[32153] Collot being at table enjoying an orgy with prostitutes, buffoons and executioners, eating and drinking to choice music, one of the judges of the Tribunal enters; after the usual formalities, he is led up to the Representative, and informs him that the young man had been arrested and examined, and the strictest inquiries made concerning him; he is found irreproachable and the Court decided to set him free.
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It is well to state that I saw some deputies come into this large hall, also former marquises, counts and knights of the poniard of the ancient regime... but I confess that I cannot remember the true names of these former nobles.... for the devil himself could not recognize those bastards, disguised like sans-culottes."]
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At Grenoble, Chépy, the political agent and president of the club, writes that "he is knocked up, worn out, and exhausted, in trying to keep up public spirit and maintain it on a level with events," but he is "conscious that, if he should leave, all would crumble."
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"It is too good for bastards who are going to be guillotined."....
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"Damn," exclaims Carrier, "I kept that execution for Lamberty.
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I shall do what I can to have the pleasure of seeing one of these damned bastards play hot cockles."]