Narrative of the Surrender of Buonaparte and of His Residence on Board H.M.S. Bellerophon: With a Detail of the Principal Events that Occured in that Ship, Between the 24th of May and the 8th of August, 1815H. Colburn, 1826 - 248 σελίδες |
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... determined to run down and sink her . While approaching her in this view , I was sweeping the horizon with my glass , when I discovered , at a considerable dis- tance , a small white speck on the water , which had the appearance of a ...
... determined to run down and sink her . While approaching her in this view , I was sweeping the horizon with my glass , when I discovered , at a considerable dis- tance , a small white speck on the water , which had the appearance of a ...
Σελίδα 45
... determined on that step before Las Cases came on board , as his letter to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent is dated the 13th of July , the day before this conversation . During the above - mentioned conversation , I asked Las Cases ...
... determined on that step before Las Cases came on board , as his letter to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent is dated the 13th of July , the day before this conversation . During the above - mentioned conversation , I asked Las Cases ...
Σελίδα 65
... determined to inform Las Cases abruptly of the intelligence I had received , and endeavour to judge by the effect it had on his countenance , whether there was any truth in the report or not . I accordingly went into the cabin and did ...
... determined to inform Las Cases abruptly of the intelligence I had received , and endeavour to judge by the effect it had on his countenance , whether there was any truth in the report or not . I accordingly went into the cabin and did ...
Σελίδα 67
... determined to abide by Las Cases ' assurance , that Buonaparte had not quitted Isle d'Aix , I enquired of the person who brought off the information in the eve- ning , What was the state of Rochelle , and whether I might with safety ...
... determined to abide by Las Cases ' assurance , that Buonaparte had not quitted Isle d'Aix , I enquired of the person who brought off the information in the eve- ning , What was the state of Rochelle , and whether I might with safety ...
Σελίδα 115
... determining on their future destination . All I could say on the subject did not prevent them from frequently recurring to it , and appeal- ing against the injustice of such a measure . This morning General Gourgaud returned from the ...
... determining on their future destination . All I could say on the subject did not prevent them from frequently recurring to it , and appeal- ing against the injustice of such a measure . This morning General Gourgaud returned from the ...
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accompanied acquainted addressed to Captain Admiral Viscount Keith Admiralty after-cabin Aide de Camp anchor answered appeared arrival asked attended Baron Gourgaud Basque Roads board the Bellerophon board the ship boat breakfast Buona Buonaparte's cabin Captain Maitland Captain Sartorius chasse-marée Comte conversation Count Bertrand deck deliver despatch Emperor England English Eurotas Extract France French frigates G. C. B. addressed Gourgaud H. M. S. Bellerophon Hamoaze Helena honour informed intention Isle d'Aix July letter Lieutenant Lord Keith Lordship Madame Bertrand Maitland of H. M. S. Majesty's Government Monsieur Montholon morning Myrmidon naparte Napoleon Buonaparte o'clock officer orders person Plymouth Sound port present Prince Regent put to sea received replied requested returned Rochefort Royal Highness Savary and Lallemand saying sent ship I command ship you command ship's Sir Henry Bunbury Sir Henry Hotham Slaney suite tion told Torbay Valet de Chambre Valet de pied vessel
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Σελίδα 56 - En butte aux factions qui divisent mon pays, et à l'inimitié des plus grandes puissances de l'Europe; j'ai terminé ma carrière politique.
Σελίδα 57 - Themistocles, to throw myself upon the hospitality of the British people. I 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 209 - His eyes, light gray ; teeth good ; and when he smiled, the expression of his countenance was highly pleasing ; when under the influence of disappointment, however, it assumed a dark, gloomy cast.
Σελίδα 60 - Lordships' secret order, I have acceded to the proposal, and he is to embark on board this ship to-morrow morning. That no misunderstanding might arise, I have explicitly and clearly explained to Count Las Cases, that I have no authority whatever for granting terms of any sort, but that all I can do is to carry him and his suite to England, to be received in such manner as his Royal Highness may deem expedient.
Σελίδα 176 - I was under shelter of the British people. " If the Government, in giving orders to the Captain of the Bellerophon to receive me as well as my suite, only intended to lay a snare for me, it has forfeited its honour and disgraced its flag.
Σελίδα 57 - 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.
Σελίδα 143 - The idea of it is horrible to me. To be placed for life on an island within the tropics, at an immense distance from any land, cut off from all communication with the world, and everything that I hold dear in it ! — c'est pis que la cage de fer de Tamerlan. I would prefer being delivered up to the Bourbons. Among other insults...
Σελίδα 188 - ... me, if he required it, to give him a copy of the order. " After having arranged that matter, I was going to withdraw, when he requested me to remain, as he had something more to say. He then began complaining of his treatment in being forced to go to St Helena; among other things he observed, * They say I made no conditions — certainly I made no conditions; how could a private man (un particulier) make conditions with a nation? I wanted nothing from them but hospitality, or (as the ancients...
Σελίδα 174 - J'y suis venu à l'instigation même du capitaine , qui a dit avoir des ordres du gouvernement de me recevoir et de me conduire en Angleterre avec ma suite si cela m'était agréable.
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