02447cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500610014326400510020430000470025533600260030233700260032833800360035450000310039050801290042152013490055053400450189965300680194465300210201265300280203385600430206199900170210429125UtSlPG20260610133649.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBurney, Fanny,d1752-184010aBrief Reflections relative to the Emigrant French Clergy 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-06-15  aProduced by Chris Curnow, Joseph Cooper, Greg Bergquist and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Brief Reflections relative to the Emigrant French Clergy" by Fanny Burney is a poignant humanitarian appeal written in the late 18th century. This work falls under the category of a social and political reflection, focusing on the plight of the French clergy who fled to Britain during the tumultuous period of the French Revolution. The text advocates for support and aid from the women of Great Britain, highlighting the moral imperative of compassion and charity amidst the crises of displacement and suffering experienced by these exiled figures.  In the book, Burney passionately argues for the urgent need to assist the expatriated French clergy, emphasizing their character as virtuous victims of persecution rather than criminals. She juxtaposes the tragic events of the Revolution with the noble virtues of the clergy, imploring British women to engage actively in philanthropy to help preserve these men from destitution. The narrative blends emotional appeal with rational discourse, vividly recounting the dangers and hardships faced by the clergy in their quest for refuge. Burney calls upon women to exercise their benevolence, reminding them of their shared humanity with those suffering, and urging them to contribute to a charitable endeavor that honors both faith and compassion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrance -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Religious aspects  aClergy -- France  aFrench -- Great Britain40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29125  c69973d69973