His efforts to advance Atheism—His Parentage, Education and
Early Life—Corruption of the Age—European Courts, Nobles, and
People—Gallicanism, Jansenism, and finally Infidelity welcomed
in France—Voltaire in Society—His banishment to England and
its Consequences—His return as a confirmed Disbeliever and
Freemason—His power as a Writer—His attacks upon Religion,
Morality and Honour—His watchword, “Crush the Wretch”—His
determination to destroy Christianity—His Conceit—His part in
the Suppression of the Jesuits—Industry—Disciples—Frederick
II.—Policy planned for the Destruction of Catholicity—His
advocacy of Lying—Hypocrisy—Impure, adulterous Life—Every
form of Christianity doomed by him—Proofs—Faith shown in
sickness—Final impenitence and terrible Death—Voltaire
perpetuated in Freemasonry and Secret Societies.
NOTES.—Correspondence between Frederick II. and Voltaire 10
Letter of Voltaire to Damilaville 12