CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

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Children's Recollections of the Duke-Anecdotes-Three Divisions

of his History-His Birth-Letter of his Mother-His Family-Edu-

cation-Campaign in Holland-Goes to India-Account of India-

Tippoo Saib-Seringapatam- Doondiah- Voyage to Bombay-

Illness Return to Mysore - Marhatta War-Ahmednuggur--

Aurungebad Assaye-Argaum-Treaties-Return to England-

Anecdotes

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CHAPTER II.

Irish Secretaryship-Defence of Governor-General-Attack on Co-

penhagen-Spanish Treaty with the French Emperor-He takes

Lisbon-Revolt in Madrid and the Provinces-Sir A. Wellesley sent

to Portugal-Proclamation-Battles of Rolica and Vimiero-Sir A.

Wellesley superseded-Testimonial of British Officers-Convention

of Cintra-Recal of English Generals-Court Martial-Sir A. Welles-

ley's Defence-Thanks of the Parliament-State of Spain-Army

from the Baltic-Napoleon's Address-His Army-Arrival at Vitoria

-His Generals-Disposition of Armies-Defeats of the Spaniards-

Madrid surrenders-Sir John Moore-Retreat-Battle of Corunna-

Death-Victories of the French-State of the Peninsula

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CHAPTER III.

Sir A. Wellesley takes the Command in Portugal-Plan of Campaign-

Application of the Spaniards-Battle of the Douro-Wellington

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takes Oporto-Soult's Retreat-Wellington's Proclamation-Battle

of Talavera-Sufferings of the Army-Wellington made Captain-

General of the Spanish Army-He goes to Badajos-Sickness in the

Army-Lines of Torres Vedras-Loss of Ciudad Rodrigo and Almeida

-Battle of the Coa-Battle of Busaco-Application for Help for the

Portuguese-Final Retreat of Massena-Surrender of Badajos-

Battle of Sabugal-Proclamation

CHAPTER IV.

Siege of Badajos-Battle of Fuentes d'Onoro-Battle of Albuera-

Blockade of Badajos-Battle of Arroyo de Molinas-Anecdotes-

Siege of Tarifa-Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo-Its Capture-Siege

of Badajos resumed - Benevolence to the Portuguese-Fall of

Badajos-Fort Napoleon taken-Battle of Salamanca-Flight of

Joseph Bonaparte-Madrid surrenders-Proclamation-Siege of

Burgos-Siege abandoned-Retreat to Ciudad Rodrigo-Madrid

again falls into the hands of the French-Winter Quarters-Visit to

Cadiz and Lisbon.....

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CHAPTER V.

Troops reorganized-Reinforcements-Movements in Europe-Flight

of Joseph-Battle of Vitoria-Spoils of the Army-Blockade of

Pampeluna-Siege of St. Sebastian-Advance of Soult-St. Sebastian

taken-Crossing the Bidassoa-Wellington enters France-Procla-

mation-Surrender of Pampeluna-Battles of the Pyrenees-Re-

turn of Napoleon to Paris-Advance of the Allies-Proclamation of

Alexander-Victories on each side-Treaty of Chaumont-Siege of

Bayonne-Wellington enters Bordeaux-Battle of Toulouse-Abdi-

cation of Napoleon-Wellington goes to Paris-End of Peninsular

War

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CHAPTER VI.

Wellington appointed Ambassador-Napoleon attempts his own Life

-His Abdication-He goes to Elba-Wellington made a Duke-Goes

to Madrid-Peace-Army returns home-Appearance of Wellington

in the two Houses of Parliament-Goes to Paris-Congress of Vienna

-Return of Napoleon-Fortifies himself in Paris-The Allies march

into France-Wellington goes to Brussels-Napoleon's advance-

Address to his Army-Blucher and Wellington unite their Forces-

Battle of June 16th-Waterloo-Rout of Napoleon's Army-Blucher's

proposal-Letters of Wellington-Dr. Hume's Narrative-Napoleon's

return to Paris-His abdication-Blucher and Wellington go to Paris

-Napoleon sent to St. Helena-Peace of Paris-Honours bestowed

on Wellington

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Lemoinne on Wellington-Alison-Descent of the Duke from Alfred

the Great-Appointed Ambassador to Aix-la-Chapelle and Verona-

The Slave-trade - William Allen-Strathfieldsaye-Copenhagen-

Cottages-Anecdote-The Duke's Character-Official Appointments

-Extracts from French Journal-Embassy to St. Petersburgh-The

Corn-laws-Iron-blinds - 1848-Special Constables-Memorial on

India-June 18th-Van Amberg-Scotch Stories-Daily Life-The

Duke's Secretary-Despatches-Letters-Sir Robert Peel-Titles-

Pictures and Statues-The Crystal Palace-Oxford Examinations-

The Duke's last Public Act-Benevolence-Religion

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CHAPTER VIII.

The Summary-The Duke's Characteristics contrasted with those of

other Conquerors-French Estimate of his Worth-His Death-

Public Testimonials-Lord Derby's Letter-Inscription on the Plate

of Coffin-Admission of the Public-Arrival of the Body in London-

The Lying in State at Chelsea-Orders and Batons-The Opening of

Parliament-The Queen's Speech-Her Majesty's Visit to Chelsea-

Lord Brougham's and Lord Derby's Speeches-The Funeral Pro-

cession-The Service in St. Paul's-Conclusion-Address to the

Children of England...

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THE LIFE OF

THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON.

CHAPTER I.

Children's Recollections of the Duke-Anecdotes-Three Divisions of his History-His Birth-Letter of his Mother-His Family Education-Campaign in Holland-Goes to IndiaAccount of India-Tippoo Saib-Seringapatam-DoondiahVoyage to Bombay-Illness-Return to Mysore-Marhatta

War-Ahmednuggur-Aurungebad-Assaye-Argaum-Treaties-Return to England-Anecdotes.

THE lives of most men are not written till after they are dead; but several lives of the great Duke were published during his life. These have been all written for grown-up people, and contain much that children cannot understand: but they can enter into a history of his great deeds. And he was so fond of children, and took such delight in making them happy, that they have a right to have a life of him written for themselves. Many who read this book may say, "Oh yes, I remember him; I have seen the Duke, a venerable old man, with

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