 obtain the best terms you can for France — for myself I ask nothing." Hitherto nothing could be more composed or dignified than his demeanour. He now threw himself on a sofa, hid his countenance for some minutes, and then starting up with that smile...  The History of Napoleon Bonaparte - Σελίδα 241των John Gibson Lockhart - 1830Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | 1827 - 796 σελίδες
...require for Napoleon ; 398 REVIEW.— Sir W. Scott's Napoleon Buonaparte. [Oct. " None— replied he. Obtain the best terms you can for France — for myself I ask nothing.'' The negociation was unsuccessful, and his unconditional abdication followed. The Isle of Elba was all... | |
 | 1827 - 724 σελίδες
...they wete Vo tecyxiwt 323 REVIEW. — Sir W. Scott's Napoleon Buonaparte. [Oct. " None — replied he. Obtain the best terms you can for France — for myself I .ask nothing.1' The négociation was unsuccessful, and his unconditional abdication followed. The Isle of... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1835 - 354 σελίδες
...Essonne, and Macdonald was named in his stead. These officers now desired to know on what stipulations, as concerned the emperor personally, they were to insist....France — for myself I ask nothing." Hitherto nothing eould be more composed or dignified than his demeanour. He now threw himself on a sofa, hid his countenance... | |
 | Margaret Fraser Tytler - 1838 - 344 σελίδες
...asked what stipulations they should insist upon for the emperor himself; he answered, " None: make the best terms you can for France ; for myself I ask nothing " The resignation of Napoleon was received, but the condition with regard to his son was rejected.... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1843 - 348 σελίδες
...to know on what stipulations, as concerned the emperor personally, they were to insist. " On hone," he answered ; " obtain the best terms you can for...countenance for some minutes, and then starting up with that smile^which had so often kfndled every heart around him into the flame of onset, exclaimed — "Let... | |
 | 1854 - 482 σελίδες
...named in his stead. These officers now desired to know on what stipulations, as concerned the Eraperor personally, they were to insist. " On none," he answered,...best terms you can for France — for myself I ask nothmg." Hitherto nothing could be more composed or dignified than his demeanour. He now threw himself... | |
 | John Gibson Lockhart - 1881 - 738 σελίδες
...These officers now desired t<> know on what stipulations, as concerned the Emperor personally, thev were to insist. " On none," he answered; '•obtain...the best terms you can for France — for myself I uk nothing." Hitherto nothing coiild be more composed or dignified than his demeanour. He now threw... | |
 | Montgomery B. Gibbs - 1895 - 588 σελίδες
...Essonne, Macdonald was named in his stead. The officers now desired to know on what stipulations, as concerned the Emperor personally, they were to insist....you can for France — for myself I ask nothing." They then departed. Shortly afterwards Napoleon asked Oudlnot if the troops would follow him. "No,... | |
 | Margaret Bertha Synge - 1903 - 258 σελίδες
...make for the interest of France." So ran the words whereby Napoleon signed away his mighty empire. " Obtain the best terms you can for France. For myself I ask nothing," he said gloomily to the messenger between himself and the Allies. Yet his anguish was great when he... | |
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