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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 6 0 Browse Search
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10 4 0 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 2 0 Browse Search
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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 10, The American revolution. (search)
French alliance with America. Just thirty-eight years before, when Maurepas was in the vigor of manhood, he had been famed for his aversion to England, and for founding his glory on the restoration of the French navy. Droysen, Friedrich der Grosse, i. 106, note 2. In the administration of Cardinal Fleury, he was thought to have had the mind of the widest range; and it was in those days predicted of him, that he would lead France to Chap. I.} 1778. accomplish great results, if he should ever become the director of the government. Droysen, Friedrich der Grosse, i. 103, note 1. At length he was raised to be first minister by a king who looked up to him with simple-minded deference and implicit trust. The tenor of his mind was unchanged; but he was so enfeebled by long exclusion from public affairs and the heavy burden of years and infirmities, that no daring design could lure him from the love of quiet. By habit he put aside all business which admitted of delay, and shunned e