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Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
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King Louis XVI reportedly distressed by the execution of intendant M. la Porte. A gentleman bets 100 guineas for a daily guinea until Duke of Brunswick's army reaches Paris, doubting its success. Commentary asserts French people's determination will thwart invaders despite discipline.
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A gentleman yesterday gave 100 guineas to receive one guinea a day until the Duke of Brunswick, at the head of a hostile army, shall arrive at Paris. This is no proof that much confidence is placed in his operations.
The person who gave the money congratulated himself having purchased an annuity of 365 guineas for life.
It has been said that the Duke of Brunswick can meet with no serious resistance in his march to Paris.—A whole people united, is but a trifling obstacle then to an invading foe!
The truth is, tyrants will find that all their boasted discipline must be inefficacious against a nation determined to be free, and that tactics are only good opposed to tactics. A mere trial of strength and skill, presents no image of the present war in France.
It is art against principle—science against the affections—the arm against the soul—and in such a contest, victory is not triumph. They may murder one million, but the remaining twenty-three millions will continue unsubdued.
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execution of m. la porte; commentary on potential failure of invading army against determined french nation, with 1 million possible deaths but 23 million unsubdued.
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King Louis XVI affected by execution of civil list intendant M. la Porte. Gentleman bets 100 guineas for daily guinea until Duke of Brunswick's hostile army arrives in Paris, viewing it as lifelong annuity due to low confidence in invasion. Assertions that united French people will resist invaders effectively, as discipline fails against a free nation; war framed as principle versus art, with victory not true triumph.