The Life of Napoleon Buonaparte, Emperor of the French: With a Preliminary View of the French Revolution, Τόμος 8Ballantyne and Company, 1827 |
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Σελίδα 219 - 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 396 - Buonaparte destroys the only legal title on which his existence depended : by appearing again in France with projects of confusion and disorder, he has deprived himself of the protection of the law, and has manifested to the universe, that there can be neither peace nor truce with him. The powers consequently declare, that Napoleon Buonaparte has placed himself without the pale of civil and social relations, and that as an enemy and disturber of the tranquillity of the world, he has rendered himself...
Σελίδα 481 - Wellington's army, did not exceed 35,000 ; and although the German Legion were veteran troops, the other soldiers under his command were those of the German contingents, lately levied, unaccustomed to act together, and in some instances suspected to be lukewarm to the cause in which they were engaged ; so that it would have been imprudent to trust more to their assistance and co-operation than could possibly be avoided. In...
Σελίδα 231 - 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 395 - By thus breaking the convention which had established him in the island of Elba, Buonaparte destroys the only legal title on which his existence depended — by appearing again in France with projects of...
Σελίδα 107 - ... provinces. In a word, his Majesty wishes to be able, after the treaty, to be guided by existing circumstances, to the last moment. He orders you to burn this letter as soon as you have read it.
Σελίδα 486 - Sainte, cutting to pieces about two hundred Hanoverian sharpshooters, by whom it was most gallantly defended. The French retained this post for some time, till they were at last driven out of it by shells. Shortly after this event, the scene of conflict again shifted to the right, where a general attack of French cavalry was made on the squares, chiefly towards the centre of the...
Σελίδα 396 - May, 1814, and the dispositions sanctioned by that treaty, and those which they have resolved on, or shall hereafter resolve on, to complete and to consolidate it, they will employ all their means, and will unite all their efforts, that the general peace, the object of the wishes of Europe, and the constant purpose of their labours, may not again...
Σελίδα 333 - You taught me language; and my profit on't Is, I know how to curse : The red plague rid you, For learning me your language ! Pro.
Σελίδα 26 - You are fathers of families, the heads of the nation ; it is for you to set the example. They speak of peace ; I hear of nothing but peace, when all around should echo to the cry of war.