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Title: Beacon Lights of History, Volume IX
Author: John Lord
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LORD'S LECTURES
BEACON LIGHTS OF HISTORY, VOLUME IX
EUROPEAN STATESMEN.
BY JOHN LORD, LL.D.,
AUTHOR OF "THE OLD ROMAN WORLD," "MODERN
EUROPE," ETC., ETC.

CONTENTS.
MIRABEAU.
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION.
First act of the Revolution Remote causes Louis XVI Derangement of
finances Assembly of notables Mirabeau; his writings and
extraordinary eloquence Assembly of States-General Usurpation of the
Third Estate Mirabeau's ascendency Paralysis of government General
disturbances; fall of the Bastille Extraordinary reforms by the National
Assembly Mirabeau's conservatism Talleyrand, and confiscation of
Church property Death of Mirabeau; his characteristics Revolutionary
violence; the clubs The Jacobin orators The King arrested The King
tried, condemned, and executed The Reign of Terror Robespierre,
Marat, Danton Reaction The Directory Napoleon What the Revolution
accomplished What might have been done without it Carlyle True
principles of reform The guide of nations
EDMUND BURKE.
POLITICAL MORALITY.
Early life and education of Burke Studies law Essay on "The Sublime
and Beautiful" First political step Enters Parliament Debates on

American difficulties Burke opposes the government His remarkable
eloquence and wisdom Resignation of the ministry Burke appointed
Paymaster of the Forces Leader of his party in the House of Commons
Debates on India Impeachment of Warren Hastings Defence of the Irish
Catholics Speeches in reference to the French Revolution Denounces
the radical reformers of France His one-sided but extraordinary
eloquence His "Reflections on the French Revolution" Mistake in
opposing the Revolution with bayonets His lofty character The legacy
of Burke to his nation
NAPOLEON BONAPARTE.
THE FRENCH EMPIRE.
Unanimity of mankind respecting the genius of Napoleon General
opinion of his character The greatness of his services Napoleon at
Toulon His whiff of grapeshot His defence of the Directory Appointed
to the army of Italy His rapid and brilliant victories Delivers France
Campaign in Egypt Renewed disasters during his absence Made First
Consul His beneficent rule as First Consul Internal improvements
Restoration of law Vast popularity of Napoleon His ambitious designs
Made Emperor Coalition against him Renewed war Victories of
Napoleon Peace of Tilsit Despair of Europe Napoleon dazzled by his
own greatness Blunders Invasion of Spain and Russia Conflagration of
Moscow and retreat of Napoleon The nations arm and attack him
Humiliation of Napoleon Elba and St. Helena William the Silent,
Washington, and Napoleon Lessons of Napoleon's fall Napoleonic
ideas Imperialism hostile to civilization
PRINCE METTERNICH.
CONSERVATISM.
Europe in the Napoleonic Era Birth and family of Metternich
University Life Metternich in England Marriage of Metternich
Ambassador at Dresden Ambassador at Berlin Austrian aristocracy
Metternich at Paris Metternich on Napoleon Metternich, Chancellor
and Prime Minister Designs of Napoleon Napoleon marries Marie

Louise Hostility of Metternich Frederick William III Coalition of Great
Powers Congress of Vienna Subdivision of Napoleon conquests Holy
Alliance Burdens of Metternich His political aims His hatred of liberty
Assassination of von Kotzebue Insurrection of Naples Insurrection of
Piedmont Spanish Revolution Death of Emperor Francis Tyranny of
Metternich His character His services
CHATEAUBRIAND.
THE RESTORATION AND FALL OF THE BOURBONS.
Restoration of the Bourbons Louis XVIII Peculiarities of his reign
Talleyrand His brilliant career Chateaubriand Génie du Christianisme
Reaction against Republicanism Difficulties and embarrassments of the
king Chateaubriand at Vienna His conservatism Minister of Foreign
Affairs His eloquence Spanish war Septennial Bill Fall of
Chateaubriand His latter days Death of Louis XVIII His character
Accession of Charles X His tyrannical government Villèle Laws
against the press Unpopularity of the king His political blindness
Popular tumults Deposition of Charles X Rise of great men The salons
of great ladies Kings and queens of society Their prodigious influence
GEORGE IV.
TORYISM.
Condition of England in 1815 The aristocracy The House of Commons
The clergy The courts of law The middle classes The working classes
Ministry of Lord Liverpool Lord Castlereagh George Canning Mr.
Perceval Regency of the Prince of Wales His scandalous private life
Caroline of Brunswick Death of George III Canning, Prime Minister
His great services His death His character Popular agitations Catholic
association Great political leaders O'Connell Duke of Wellington
Catholic emancipation Latter days of George IV His death Brilliant
constellation of great