1789 AND ALL THAT
Sir,-The writer of your article on General Tito invokes the spirit of 1789. The French Revolution started a war which lasted for the best part of 26 years (1789-1815), established the absurdity that all men are equal, and caused Macaulay to say: "All down the Loire from Saumur to the sea great flocks of crows and kites feasted on the naked corpses twined together in hideous embraces. No mercy was shown to sex or age. The number of young lads and of girls of 17 who were murdered by that frightful government is to be reckoned by the hundreds. Babies torn from the breasts were tossed from pike to pike along the Jacobin ranks. One champion of liberty had his pockets well stuffed with ears." Going disillusioned to her
death, a victim of the terrible guillotine, Madame Roland said: "Oh Liberty, how many crimes have been committed in
thy name:
"FOOD FOR THOUGHT"
(Mahina Bay)
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 10, Issue 250, 6 April 1944, Page 3
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1591789 AND ALL THAT New Zealand Listener, Volume 10, Issue 250, 6 April 1944, Page 3
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