Transcriber's notes:
The errata have been left as in the original book and not altered in thetext.
Obvious printer's errors have been corrected as they were notlisted in the errata.
Other than that, the archaic and inconsistent spelling from theoriginal has not been altered.
An American Philosopher.
Dr. STEARNS's
TOUR
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CONTAINING,
A Description of the Kingdom of France—The Customs,Manners, Polity, Science, Commerce, and Agriculture ofthe Inhabitants—Its Ancient form of Government,—andthe New—Particulars concerning the Royal Family—Causesof the late Revolution—Proceedings and Decreesof the National Assembly—An Account of the Destructionof the Bastille, and of many dreadful Commotionswhich have happened in the Nation—With a minute Detailof the late grand Proceedings at the Champ de Mars.—Thewhole interspersed with a Variety of Reflections,humourous, moral, critical, and philosophical.
AFTER WHICH IS DELINEATED,
A NEW CONSTITUTION:
WITH
A DESCRIPTION OF THE ROAD TO LIBERTY.
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PREFACE.
Kind Reader,
As I am obliged to spend the greatestpart of my time in mathematical, philosophical,and physical studies, it was not mydesign to have written on this subject, althoughI was advised to do it more thantwelve months ago; but on seeing the movementsin France, on account of the Revolution,I altered my mind, kept a journal ofmany things which I saw and heard, andhave accordingly written the following pages,which are presented for your perusal andconsideration.
I have endeavoured to avoid error, and tocompile the narration as accurate as possible: ifany thing of that kind shall be discovered, Ihope it will be imputed to my being misinformed,and not to any intention of mine toimpose upon the public.
As it is the duty of every philosopher topromote the union, harmony, and felicity ofmankind, I have mentioned many thingswhich I hope may be productive of establishingthe peace and happiness of the inhabitantsof the world. But, alas! it is tobe regretted, that some who have