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Reflections on the causes and probable consequences of the late revolution in France, with a view of the ecclesiastical and civil constitution of Scotland, and of the progress of its agriculture and commerce. Translated from a series of letters, written originally in French, and dedicated to the National Assembly

1790 Paratext Forms: Dedication, Preface Paratext Functions: Community-building, Hermeneutical English

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Reflections on the causes and probable consequences of the late revolution in France, with a view of the ecclesiastical and civil constitution of Scotland, and of the progress of its agriculture and commerce. Translated from a series of letters, written originally in French, and dedicated to the National Assembly has paratext

Summary (extracted citations)

p. iii: 'The friends of despotism weep; its enemies rejoice, and freedom's last and noblest triumph you have introduced by a bloodless victory'. p. vi: 'A great and respectable part of the British nation is ready to second your views. Aided by it you must become the arbiters of the fate of Europe, and will be enabled to diffuse the blessings of freedom, happiness and peace through all the nations'.

Notes

Paratext is dedicated to the French National Assembly. Full of praise for the French Revolution. Hope that liberty shall spread over the globe and tyranny shall disappear. The author calls himself a fellow citizen although he was in reality Scottish.