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Sylvain Maréchal, “The Dwarf King” and “A Lesson in Architecture” (1788)

March 18, 2019 Shawn P. Wilbur

In those days, a young king was inclined to dissipation, even to villainy; it was a hereditary vice. The états-généraux, natural guardians of the sovereign, who had never been emancipated from them, assembled & agreed on a means of correcting the young prince.

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Sylvain Maréchal, “The Pig-Keeper King” (1788)

March 18, 2019 Shawn P. Wilbur

In those days, a young king was inclined to dissipation, even to villainy; it was a hereditary vice. The états-généraux, natural guardians of the sovereign, who had never been emancipated from them, assembled & agreed on a means of correcting the young prince. One day, when he had abandoned himself completely to his foul penchants, and was plunged into a deep sleep, they seized his royal person; from his palace, they transported him on a litter, still sleeping, to a stable.

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Sylvain Maréchal, “The Ordeal” (1788)

March 18, 2019 Shawn P. Wilbur

In those times there was an arrogant king, who believed himself molded from a different clay than those who were prepared to obey him. The senate, placed between him & and the people, in order to serve as a mediator, assembled, & agreed to reprimand to him on this subject.

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Sylvain Maréchal, “The Tocsin” (1788)

March 18, 2019 Shawn P. Wilbur

In those days, a stranger, entering the capital city of a great Empire, heard the tocsin sound for a long time. He questioned the people of the city, wishing to know what misfortune had occurred. Had there been a fire somewhere?

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Sylvain Maréchal, ” Prometheus” (1788)

March 17, 2019 Shawn P. Wilbur

Thus far, the mythologists have misreported the allegorical history of Prometheus. Here are the facts: that ingenious artist of antiquity, having kneaded clay in water, made from it several figures of men, which he animated with the elemental fire. He took great pleasure in his work, like a father in his children.

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Sylvain Maréchal, “Mother Nature before the National Assembly” (1791)

March 10, 2019 Shawn P. Wilbur

Hush for a moment, children! I have a few things to tell you. Listen to your mother; let nature speak.What are you doing here? Why have you been absent from your homes for so long? Let each of your return to your family! This place here is not your place. What do you intend to do?

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Sylvain Maréchal, “Manifesto of the Equals” (1796)

March 10, 2019 Shawn P. Wilbur

[one_half padding=”0 10px 0 0px”] Le Manifeste des Egaux Sylvain Maréchal Egalité de fait, dernier but de l’art social.—Condorcet, Tableau de l’esprit humain, page 329. Peuple de France ! Pendant quinze siècle tu as vécu esclave, et par conséquent malheureux. Depuis six années tu respires à peine, dans l’attente de l’indépendance, du bonheur et de l’égalité. L’Egalité ! premier vœu de la nature, premier besoin de l’homme, et principal nœud de toute association légitime ! Peuple de France ! tu n’as pas été plus favorisé que les autres nations qui végètent sur ce globe infortuné !… Toujours et partout la […]