[Texas Fossil]

I must admit, I did not understand that it was late in 1782 before the English signed a preliminary treaty agreeing to the independence of the United States.

But I am puzzled about your statement: “a massive triumph of evil over good”.

I agree there was great evil at the end of the French Revolution. But I see nothing “good” about French Aristocracy.

[annalex]

The last legitimate government of France was that of Louis XVI. Legitimate governments are good, illegitimate bad — and the tragicomical history of France past their revolution proves it.