ridiculous; in the most ridiculous modes; and, apparently, by the most contemptible instruments. Everything seems out of nature in this strange chaos of levity and ferocity, and of all sorts of crimes jumbled together with all sorts of follies. In viewing this monstrous tragi-comic scene, the most opposite passions necessarily succeed, and sometimes mix with each other in the mind alternate contempt and indignation; alternate laughter and tears; alternate scorn and — horror. Rights of Man...’, Gillray, 1791 ‘The 4. The Media War The Star, July 1791 At the Crown Tavern, on Thursday sen’night, was celebrated the Anniversary of the French Revolution. The meeting was composed of the most opulent and respectable Gentleman, and appeared to want nothing to heighten the festivity and complete the happiness of the day... Most of the class of people were extremely quiet and with good humour partook of a supper prepared for them... Such was the good order and decorum preserved in this little town. The Morning Chronicle, September, 1792 Can we go with confidence to meet the enemy, and leave traitors in existence behind us?" us cut the throats of every traitor!" Such was the horrid proposition made in the Assembly of the Federates, in the Hall of the Jacobins! were the exclamations of the mob that crowded the streets! The blood —Such freezes in our veins while we relate the effects of this monstrous proposition. The mind revolts.... as a horrible calumny on our common nature, but truth demands the sad and shocking reality. ... The feelings of our Readers will have no need of commentary on this heart-rending scene. The history of man does not furnish its parallel. The Times, September, 1796 The Anglo-French writers in this country labour hard to transfuse into the minds of their readers the admiration which they feel, or affect to feel, for the moderation shown by the French... They endeavour to ennoble the cause of these deprecators, these destroyers of all religious worship, by insinuating that a moderate, regular and honourable system has superseded the disorganising principles of Terrorism... we must be convinced that the French
ridiculous; in the most ridiculous modes; and, apparently, by the most contemptible instruments. Everything seems out of nature in this strange chaos of levity and ferocity, and of all sorts of crimes jumbled together with all sorts of follies. In viewing this monstrous tragi-comic scene, the most opposite passions necessarily succeed, and sometimes mix with each other in the mind — alternate contempt and indignation; alternate laughter and tears; alternate scorn and horror. ‘The Rights of Man...’, Gillray, 1791 4. The Media War The Star, July 1791 At the Crown Tavern, on Thursday sen’night, was celebrated the Anniversary of the French Revolution. The meeting was composed of the most opulent and respectable Gentleman, and appeared to want nothing to heighten the festivity and complete the happiness of the day... Most of the class of people were extremely quiet and with good humour partook of a supper prepared for them... Such was the good order and decorum preserved in this little town. The Morning Chronicle, September, 1792 Can we go with confidence to meet the enemy, and leave traitors in existence behind us?" us cut the throats of every traitor!" Such was the horrid proposition made in the Assembly of the Federates, in the Hall of the Jacobins! —Such were the exclamations of the mob that crowded the streets! The blood freezes in our veins while we relate the effects of this monstrous proposition. The mind revolts.... as a horrible calumny on our common nature, but truth demands the sad and shocking reality. ... The feelings of our Readers will have no need of commentary on this heart-rending scene. The history of man does not furnish its parallel. The Times, September, 1796 The Anglo-French writers in this country labour hard to transfuse into the minds of their readers the admiration which they feel, or affect to feel, for the moderation shown by the French... They endeavour to ennoble the cause of these deprecators, these destroyers of all religious worship, by insinuating that a moderate, regular and honourable system has superseded the disorganising principles of Terrorism... we must be convinced that the French
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