Category: Biographies
Liberty’s Knight—_L’Homme des Deux Mondes_—Ancestry of La Fayette—His Birth and Early Years—Youthful Enthusiasm—College Life—Introduction to the French Court—Vast Inheritance—A Page to the Queen—Member of the _Mousquetaires du Roi_—Promoted a Commissioned Officer—Personal Appe...
Dreadful Scenes of the French Revolution—M. Carrichon’s Account of the Last Days of the Maréchale de Noailles, the Duchesse d’Ayen, and the Vicomtesse de Noailles—They are sent...
2. CHAPTER II.Arrival in America—Letter to his Wife from Charleston—La Fayette’s First Impressions of America—Letter from Petersburg—Arrival in Philadelphia—Chilling Reception by Congress—La...
3. CHAPTER III.Battle of Monmouth—General Lee’s Seeming Treachery—Washington on the Field—La Fayette’s Coolness in the Face of Danger—An Incident of the Battle—Arrival of the French Fleet—La F...
14. CHAPTER XIII.Charles X.—La Fayette again elected to the Assembly—His Speech upon the Disposition of the Budget of 1826—The Public Debt—The Civil List—Capital Punishment—Trials by Jury—A Pres...
10. CHAPTER IX.La Fayette arrives at Witmold—Return of his Son from America—Madame La Fayette’s Journey to Paris—La Fayette’s Letter to her—His Letter to the Directory—Madame La Fayette appeal...
6. CHAPTER VI.The King and Queen in Paris—La Fayette’s Letter to Washington—Presents him with the Key of the Bastile—The Constitution growing under the Hands of the Assembly—The Memorable 14t...
5. CHAPTER V.The French Revolution approaching—Ominous Signs—The Price of Bread—Causes back of the Famine—Influence of the American Revolution—Reckless Extravagance of the French Courts—Publ...
15. CHAPTER XIV.The Revolution of 1830—Proclamation to the French People—From the _Journal du Commerce_, Paris—Proclamation of Louis Philippe—La Fayette’s Official Announcement to the Municipal...
4. CHAPTER IV.Preparations in France in Behalf of America—Peace Negotiations—La Fayette’s Unselfish Loyalty—His Diplomatic Measures at the Court of Spain—News of the Treaty of Peace in Americ...
11. CHAPTER X.La Fayette presented to the Premier Consul—His Interview with Napoleon—La Fayette declines the Office of Senator, and the Post of Ambassador to the United States—La Fayette meet...
13. CHAPTER XII.Interesting Ceremony at Washington—Letter to Liberator Bolivar—Bolivar’s Reply—Comments of the _Niles Register_ upon the Departure of the Nation’s Guest—Description of the Farew...
8. CHAPTER VII.Writings of Virginie La Fayette—Her Account of the Approach of the Revolution—Her Narrative of her Father’s Part in the Terrible Tragedy—Her Mother’s Anxieties—Dangers of the La...
12. CHAPTER XI.La Fayette and his Son sail for America—Ruse of the French Police—La Fayette’s arrival in America—His Reception in New York—Meeting his Old Companions in Arms—Various Cities vis...
16. CHAPTER XV.La Fayette’s Personal Appearance—His Health—His Sight—Expression of his Countenance—His Temperate Habits—His Dress—His Economy of Time—La Fayette’s Home at La Grange—The Estate—...
1. CHAPTER I.Liberty’s Knight—_L’Homme des Deux Mondes_—Ancestry of La Fayette—His Birth and Early Years—Youthful Enthusiasm—College Life—Introduction to the French Court—Vast Inheritance—A...
17. did. He was too honest not to leave his keys always in the locks, evenLa Fayette’s conversation was graceful, easy, full of good humor, and peculiarly charming, without descending to frivolity. He was quick at repartee, and apt in uttering _bon mo...
18. ill. Measures were taken which gave him partial relief, but he neverentirely rallied from this attack. His health became so much improved, however, that he was allowed to receive the visits of his friends, who showed their sympathy and regard by...
7. ill. His physician represented to the authorities that fresh air wasabsolutely necessary; three times the brutal answer was sent, “He is not yet sick enough.” At length, however, he was allowed a daily walk of a few moments under the eye of his...