John Stevens Cabot Abbott 
Madame Roland, Makers of History [EPUB ebook] 

Characters developed by the French Revolution. — Madame Roland. — Gratien Phlippon. — His repinings at his lot. — Views of Phlippon. — His hostility to the Church. — Origin of the French Revolution. — Character of Madame Phlippon. — Birth of Jane Maria. — Adored by her parents. — Discontent of Phlippon. — His complainings to his child. — Early traits of character. — Love of books. — Jane’s thirst for reading. — Her love of flowers. — Jane’s personal appearance. — Thirst for knowledge. — Intellectual gifts. — A walk on the Boulevards. — Phlippon’s talk to his child. — Youthful dreams. — Influence of Jane’s parents over her. — Education in convents. — Jane sent to a convent. — Parting with her mother. — Madame Roland’s account of her first night in the convent. — Jane’s books of study. — Her proficiency in music and drawing. — Scenes in the convent. — Impressions made by them