History of the wars resulting from the Frenchrevolution. To which is added, an appendix, Τόμος 2 |
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... nature long unknown to the practice of civilised nations . For the extension of this system , and the extermination of all established governments , the resources of France have been lavished and exhausted . To this indiscrimi- nate ...
... nature long unknown to the practice of civilised nations . For the extension of this system , and the extermination of all established governments , the resources of France have been lavished and exhausted . To this indiscrimi- nate ...
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... of a fair and honorable nature . The note of Talleyrand , however , closed with developing the conciliatory disposition of the French government , which was desirous of putting a stop CHAP . 1. ] OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION . 5.
... of a fair and honorable nature . The note of Talleyrand , however , closed with developing the conciliatory disposition of the French government , which was desirous of putting a stop CHAP . 1. ] OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION . 5.
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... nature , empowering the General to use the most prompt measures to crush the rebellion , by punishing with death all who should by any means abet or promote it , and to deliver up the places where it ex- isted to pillage . The want of ...
... nature , empowering the General to use the most prompt measures to crush the rebellion , by punishing with death all who should by any means abet or promote it , and to deliver up the places where it ex- isted to pillage . The want of ...
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... nature . The cabinet of Vienna , impressed with a due sense of the disastrous events which had recently occurred , and the total reverse of fortune which the Austrian arms had sustained , the Archduke Charles entered into an armis- tice ...
... nature . The cabinet of Vienna , impressed with a due sense of the disastrous events which had recently occurred , and the total reverse of fortune which the Austrian arms had sustained , the Archduke Charles entered into an armis- tice ...
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... natural history , of the country ; hence arose the for- mation of the Dromedary Corps , which was composed of men selected from different regiments , of approved skill , and who , in consequence of being mounted on that animal , were ...
... natural history , of the country ; hence arose the for- mation of the Dromedary Corps , which was composed of men selected from different regiments , of approved skill , and who , in consequence of being mounted on that animal , were ...
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addressed allied powers arms arrived artillery attack Austrians battle battle of Austerlitz Blucher Bonaparte brave brigade Britain Britannic Majesty British Captain cavalry Chamber Colonel command commenced conduct consequence consul corps Count crown declaration decree defeated division Duke Electorate Emperor empire enemy enemy's engaged England English entered Europe fleet force France French army garrison glory grand guard happiness honor hostilities hundred Imperial infantry Italy Joseph Bonaparte killed King of Prussia kingdom liberty Lord Lord Wellington Lordship loss marched Marquis Marshal Marshal Soult Massena ment military minister Murat Naples Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte negociation officers Paris peace pieces of cannon ports Portugal possession Prince Prince Regent prisoners proclamation received regiment respect retreat river Russians senate sent ships soldiers sovereign Spain Spanish Swedish Pomerania taken Talleyrand Tarragona territory thousand throne tion took place town treaty troops victory village Wellington whole wish wounded
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Σελίδα 2 - Called by the wishes of the French nation, to occupy the first magistracy of the republic, I think it proper, on entering into office, to make a direct communication of it to your majesty. " The war, which for eight years has ravaged the four quarters of the world, must it be eternal ? Are there no means of coming to an understanding'?
Σελίδα 509 - We maintained our position also, and completely defeated and repulsed all the enemy's attempts to get possession of it. The enemy repeatedly attacked us with a large body of infantry and cavalry, supported by a numerous and powerful artillery : he made several charges with the cavalry upon our infantry, but all were repulsed in the steadiest manner.
Σελίδα 509 - Quatre Bras. The Prussian army maintained their position with their usual gallantry and perseverance, against a great disparity of numbers, as the 4th corps of their army, under General Bulow, had not joined, and I was not able to assist them as I wished, as I was attacked myself, and the troops, the" cavalry in particular, which had a long distance to march, had not arrived.
Σελίδα 338 - Buonaparte, consisted of the whole of the armies of the south, and of the centre, and of four divisions, and all the cavalry of the army of Portugal, and some troops of the army of the north.
Σελίδα 517 - I had reason to hope for success, and I braved all the declarations of the Powers against me. Circumstances appear to be changed.
Σελίδα 509 - Picton, arrived at about half-past two in the day, followed by the corps of troops under the Duke of Brunswick, and afterwards by the contingent of Nassau. At this time the enemy commenced an attack upon Prince...
Σελίδα 513 - Lancey, who was killed by a cannon shot in the middle of the action. This officer is a serious loss to His Majesty's service, and to me at this moment. I was likewise much indebted to the assistance of...
Σελίδα 2 - ... families? How is it that they do not feel that peace is of the first necessity, as well as of the first glory ? These sentiments cannot be foreign to the heart of your Majesty, who reigns over a free nation, and with the sole view of rendering it happy.
Σελίδα 513 - Count Dornberg. I am also particularly indebted to general Lord Hill for his assistance and conduct upon this as upon all former occasions. The artillery and engineer departments were conducted much to my satisfaction by colonel Sir G.
Σελίδα 91 - Finances founded on a flourishing agriculture can never be destroyed. To take from France her colonies ? The colonies are to France only a secondary object; and does not your majesty already possess more than you know how to preserve ? If your majesty would but reflect, you must perceive that the war is without an object, without any presumable result to yourself. Alas ! what a melancholy prospect to cause two nations to fight merely for the sake of fighting.