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Jack, Brussels (but I'm British)

Madison also said: "War is in fact the true nurse of executive aggrandisement."

Jack, Brussels (but I'm British)

He would have said this in 1830, not 1930. If so, he was referring to that year's July Revolution where the old Bourbon monarchy restored in 1815 was replaced with the Orleanist monarchy (a cadet branch of the Bourbons but more liberal - e.g. they accepted the tricolour). The revolution itself was driven by the Parisian mob and was guided by extreme radical proto-socialist republicans. The Orleanists managed to seize the leadership and introduce a liberal (in the 19th century use of the term) regime which lasted until the Revolution of 1848. Guizot went on to become prime minister for several years. A great historian of his time, Guizot became known when he responded to those who claimed that the property qualification for voting rights was too high by saying "Enrich yourselves by work, saving and probity" ("Enrichissez-vous par le travail, par l'pargne et par la probit"). His opponents cut this down to "Enrich yourselves" and argued that Guizot and his Orleanist colleagues were only interested in shallow money-grubbing. Guizot's reputation has never quite recovered.

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