1754-1793.
Mémoires of Madame Roland, and Considerations thereon 260
1751. Birth of Manon Phlipon 261
Care of her Education by her Father, an Engraver of some merit 261
Domestic Economy of her parental Roof 262
Madame Phlipon's Piety 262
Mademoiselle Phlipon's Residence in a Convent 263
Her Admiration of Blaise Pascal and Port Royal, or the
Jansenist' Party 263
She rejects the Theories of M. Helvetius 263
Her Enthusiasm in the Cause of Liberty 264
Her Rejection of many Suitors 265
Death of Madame Phlipon 266
Impression of the "Nouvelle Héloïse" on the ardent Mind of
Manon Phlipon 267
Her Habits of Economy and Seclusion from Society 267
History of M. Roland de la Platière 268
1779. Ætat. 25. His Offer to marry Mademoiselle Phlipon, and Refusal
by her Father 268
1780. Ætat. 26. Their Union takes place 270
Madame Roland accompanies her Husband to Switzerland and
England 271
Her Letters 271, 274
1785. Ætat. 32. Her placid Temper, and domestic Happiness 274
1789. The French Revolution. M. Roland's Mission from the
Municipality of Lyon to the National Assembly on financial Affairs 272
1791. Ætat. 37. Madame Roland's Visit to, and Residence in, Paris 273
Writings of M. Roland 273
Beauty and political Influence of Madame Roland 273
M. and Mdme. Roland form a Friendship with Brissot and the
Gironde Party 273
Madame Roland's Opinions anti-monarchical 275
Position of Louis XVI. 275
1792. M. Roland appointed Minister of the Interior 277
General Dumouriez Minister for Foreign Affairs 277
Roland's Letter to Louis XVI. written by his Wife, occasions his
Dismission 278
Recalled to the Ministry 279
The Massacre of Prisoners in September alarms Madame Roland 280
Robespierre, Danton, and Marat 280
Description of Madame de Roland 281
M. Roland exhibits considerable Intrepidity during the popular
Agitations 282
Madame Roland is hated by the "Mountain" Party 283
Robespierre denounced by Louvet 284
1793. Death of the King 285
M. Roland resigns 286
Arrest of Madame Roland 287
Her calm Demeanour 288
The Reign of Terror in Paris and France 290
Condemnation of the Girondists 290
Brissot and the Girondists executed 291
Accusation and Defence of Madame Roland 291
Ætat. 39. Her Execution 292
Interesting Character of this celebrated Authoress 293