Napoleon Bonaparte: Soldier and Statesman; Emperor and Exile: a History for Young PeopleG. Routledge, 1891 - 181 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 130 - Hardinge, a staff officer, who was near, attempted to take it off, but the dying man stopped him, saying, "It is as well as it is. I had rather it should go out of the field with me ;" and in that manner, so becoming to a soldier, Moore was borne from the fight.
Σελίδα 179 - It is my wish that my ashes may repose on the banks of the Seine, in the midst of the French people, whom I have loved so well.
Σελίδα 164 - The allied powers having proclaimed that the Emperor Napoleon is the sole obstacle to the re-establishment of peace in Europe, the Emperor Napoleon, faithful to his oath, declares that he is ready to descend from the throne, to quit France, and even to...
Σελίδα 12 - It is my design to lead you into the most fertile plains in the world. Rich provinces and great cities will be in your power : there you will find honor, glory, and wealth. Soldiers of Italy ! will you be wanting in courage or perseverance ?" This speech from a young General of six-and-twenty, already distinguished by well-earned success, was received with eager acclamations.
Σελίδα 146 - Regiments of peasants, who till that day had never seen war, and who still had no other uniform than their grey jackets, formed with the steadiness of veterans, crossed their brows, and having uttered their national exclamation, — " Gospodee pomiloui nas ! — God have mercy upon us ! " — rushed into the thickest of the battle, where the survivors, without feeling fear or astonishment, closed their ranks over their comrades as they fell...
Σελίδα 130 - I hope the people of England will be satisfied!" "I hope my country will do me justice!
Σελίδα 54 - Majesty, who rule over a free nation with no other view than to render it happy. " Your Majesty will see in this overture only my sincere desire to contribute effectually, for the second time, to a general pacification, by a prompt step taken in confidence, and freed from those forms, which, however necessary to disguise the apprehensions of feeble states, only serve to discover in those that are powerful a mutual wish to deceive.
Σελίδα 164 - Europe, the Emperor Napoleon, faithful to his oath, declares, that h'e 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 to the interest of France.
Σελίδα 113 - ... Alexander, who had not yet arrived, not having such good rowers as the Emperor Napoleon. The two Emperors met in the most amicable way, at least to all appearance. They remained together for a considerable time, and then took leave of each other with as friendly an air as that with which they had met. Next day the Emperor of Russia established himself at Tilsit with a battalion of his guard. Orders were given for evacuating that part of the town where he and his battalion were to be quartered...
Σελίδα 12 - Government owes you much and can give you nothing. The patience and courage you have shown in the midst of these rocks are admirable ; but they gain you no renown ; no glory results to you from your endurance. It is my design to lead you into the most fertile plains in the world.