Life of Napoleon BonaparteG. Routledge and sons, 1880 - 368 σελίδες |
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... took the field with him , and although he was scarcely more than twenty years old , he acted as Paoli's aide- de - camp and secretary . His young wife , who had already been delivered of her son Joseph , and who was then pregnant with ...
... took the field with him , and although he was scarcely more than twenty years old , he acted as Paoli's aide- de - camp and secretary . His young wife , who had already been delivered of her son Joseph , and who was then pregnant with ...
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... took up his pen to write for the public press . He could not spell French correctly , but that was of small moment , for there were born Frenchmen , now writing and publishing , who spelled scarcely better than he , and the printers ...
... took up his pen to write for the public press . He could not spell French correctly , but that was of small moment , for there were born Frenchmen , now writing and publishing , who spelled scarcely better than he , and the printers ...
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... took part with the Republic , which promised quick advancement , though he did not approve of its excesses . Meanwhile he was soliciting to be actively employed . From being invaded , the French had become invaders with one army , under ...
... took part with the Republic , which promised quick advancement , though he did not approve of its excesses . Meanwhile he was soliciting to be actively employed . From being invaded , the French had become invaders with one army , under ...
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... took possession of the little island of Santa Stefano , but failed com- pletely in the attack of the larger island , with the loss both of artil- lery and men . This small and unfortunate affair was the first en- gagement of Napoleon ...
... took possession of the little island of Santa Stefano , but failed com- pletely in the attack of the larger island , with the loss both of artil- lery and men . This small and unfortunate affair was the first en- gagement of Napoleon ...
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... took place ; Robespierre and his friends , including his brother , who had gone from the army to Paris just before the crisis , were guillotined , and a new party ( but scarcely a better one ) assumed the executive government of France ...
... took place ; Robespierre and his friends , including his brother , who had gone from the army to Paris just before the crisis , were guillotined , and a new party ( but scarcely a better one ) assumed the executive government of France ...
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Σελίδα 342 - The allied powers having proclaimed that the Emperor Napoleon is the only obstacle to the re-establishment of peace in Europe, the Emperor Napoleon, faithful to his oath, declares that he renounces for himself and his heirs, the thrones of France and Italy, and that there is no personal sacrifice, even that of life, which he is not ready to make for the interests of France.
Σελίδα 362 - YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESS, " A victim to the factions which distract my country, and to the enmity of the greatest powers of Europe, I have terminated my political career, and I come, like Themistocles, to throw myself upon the hospitality of the British people. 1 put myself under the protection of their laws ; which I claim from your Royal Highness, as the most powerful, the most constant, and the most generous of my enemies.
Σελίδα 160 - SOLDIERS, The president of the council of Five Hundred declares to you, that the majority of that council is at this moment held in terror by a few representatives of the people, who are armed with stilettos, and who surround the tribune, threatening their colleagues with death, and maintaining most atrocious discussions.
Σελίδα 255 - The British islands were to be considered as in a state of blockade by all the Continent. All correspondence or trade with England was forbidden under most severe penalties. All articles of English manufacture, or produce of the British colonies, were considered as contraband. Property of every kind belonging to British subjects, wherever found, was declared lawful prize. All letters to and from England to be detained and opened at the post-offices.
Σελίδα 130 - I had not, as may be supposed, a deliberative voice ; but I am bound to declare that the situation of the army, the scarcity of food, our small numerical strength, in the midst of a country where every individual was an enemy, would have induced me to vote in the affirmative of the proposition which was carried into effect, if I had had a vote to give. It was necessary to be on the spot, in order to understand the horrible necessity which existed.
Σελίδα 222 - I told him that it was very far from his majesty's intention. He then proceeded to count Markoff and the chevalier Azara, who were standing together at a little distance from me, and said to them, ' The English wish for war; but if they are the first to draw the sword, I shall be the last to sheathe it. They have no regard for treaties : we must henceforth cover them with shame.
Σελίδα 197 - Some would turn their heads aside, on purpose to take a bit of chocolate-cake, and biscuits were openly eaten by many who seemed to pay no attention to what was passing. The consular court was, in general, extremely irreligious ; nor could it be expected to be otherwise, being composed chiefly of those who had assisted in the annihilation of all religious worship in France, and of men who, having passed their lives in camps, had of'tener entered a church in Italy to carry off a painting than to hear...
Σελίδα 362 - Monsieur Las Cases, you will recollect that I am not authorized to stipulate as to the reception of Buonaparte in England, but that he must consider himself entirely at the disposal of his Royal Highness the Prince Regent.
Σελίδα 166 - May, and marched, with about 36,000 men and forty pieces of cannon, up the Great St. Bernard, which had till then been considered impracticable for the passage of an army, and especially for artillery. The cannons were dismounted, put into hollow trunks of trees, and dragged by the soldiers ; the carriages were taken to pieces, and carried on mules. The French army descended to Aosta, turned the fort of Bard, and found itself in the plains of...
Σελίδα 104 - Republic, on its part, consented (such was the word) that the emperor should have Venice and its territory as far as the Adige, with Istria and Dalmatia. The provinces between the Adige and the Adda were to be incorporated with the Cisalpine Republic. The emperor was also to have an increase of territory at the expense of the Elector of Bavaria, and the Duke of Modena was to have the Brisgau.