Of the letters regarding the French Revolution, I found Richard Price's A Discourse on the Love of Our Country the most persuasive as to the true nature of the Revolution. In this sermon, Price writes that not only does he support the basis for the Revolution, but he believes the country will be better off because of it. But that is not what most caught my attention.
It seems like most people who believe so highly in something, as Price does for the Revolution, would rant and rave about what had been accomplished. Price, on the other hand, dedicates an entire section of his sermon to the fact that the Revolution "was by no means a perfect work". This gives his writing a very real tone, showing that he is proud of what has happened in France, but not too proud to admit that some things could have been done differently. They have accomplished a lot, but they still have very far to go.
Price's passion and desire for liberty is very clear from the writing of this sermon, not only in his expressed excitement for the country of France, but for other countries that have, and will hopefully, experience the same enlightenment.
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