Narrative of the Surrender of Buonaparte, and of His Residence on Board H.M.S. BellerophonWells and Lilly, 1826 - 176 σελίδες |
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... brought him to think it natural , that the British stations will be less upon their guard in this quarter than any where else . The writer benefits by this opportunity to inform the Admiral that , since the last note , some alteration ...
... brought him to think it natural , that the British stations will be less upon their guard in this quarter than any where else . The writer benefits by this opportunity to inform the Admiral that , since the last note , some alteration ...
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... party in , and then , leaving her in charge of the first lieutenant , to have proceeded in chase of the other . His Majesty's ship Phoebe joined us this evening , and brought with her the Bellero- phon's barge 12 NARRATIVE OF.
... party in , and then , leaving her in charge of the first lieutenant , to have proceeded in chase of the other . His Majesty's ship Phoebe joined us this evening , and brought with her the Bellero- phon's barge 12 NARRATIVE OF.
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Frederick Lewis Maitland. evening , and brought with her the Bellero- phon's barge . Captain Hillyar having orders to take a station off Bourdeaux , I recalled the Myrmidon from that service . On the 7th of July , I received a letter ...
Frederick Lewis Maitland. evening , and brought with her the Bellero- phon's barge . Captain Hillyar having orders to take a station off Bourdeaux , I recalled the Myrmidon from that service . On the 7th of July , I received a letter ...
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... brought to you by a twenty - gun ship , keep her with you for the same time ; she will do to keep sight of a French frigate , although she could not stop her . " If this is delivered to you by Lord John Hay of the Opossum , do not ...
... brought to you by a twenty - gun ship , keep her with you for the same time ; she will do to keep sight of a French frigate , although she could not stop her . " If this is delivered to you by Lord John Hay of the Opossum , do not ...
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... brought the letter and order , parts of which are extracted above , and hav- ing no frigate in company , I detained her as part of the force under my command , though she was , on the 8th , sent down to the Mamus- son passage , with ...
... brought the letter and order , parts of which are extracted above , and hav- ing no frigate in company , I detained her as part of the force under my command , though she was , on the 8th , sent down to the Mamus- son passage , with ...
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accompanied addressed to Captain Admiral Viscount Keith Admiralty after-cabin Aide de Camp 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-marées Comte conversation Count Bertrand deck deliver despatch Emperor England English Eurotas Extract flag of truce France French frigates Gourgaud H. M. S. Bellerophon Hamoaze Helena honour informed intention Isle d'Aix July letter Lieutenant Lord Keith Lordship Madame Bertrand Madame la Comtesse Majesty's Majesty's Government Marchand Maréchal Monsieur Montholon morning Myrmidon naparte Napoleon Buonaparte o'clock officer orders person Plymouth Sound port portrait present Prince Regent put to sea received replied requested returned Rochefort Rovigo Royal Highness Savary and Lallemand sent ship I command ship you command ship's Sir Henry Bunbury Sir Henry Hotham Slaney suite told Tonnant Torbay Valet de Chambre Valet de pied vessel vols
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Σελίδα 55 - 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 247 - Not a penny. I have been content, sir, you should lay my countenance to pawn : I have grated upon my good friends for three reprieves for you and your coach-fellow, Nym ; or else you had looked through the grate, like a geminy of baboons.
Σελίδα 207 - 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 43 - Majesty's ministers as to his future disposal. One of the last observations Las Cases made, before quitting the ship, was, ' Under all circumstances, I have little doubt that you will see the Emperor on board the Bellerophon...
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Σελίδα 55 - 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 174 - 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 141 - 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 186 - ... 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...