Memoirs of the Military and Political Life of Napoleon BonaparteC. Goodrich, 1822 - 395 σελίδες |
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Σελίδα 25
... called him the Spartan , which name he re- tained until he left the school at Brienne . The attachment of Napoleon to Corsica was con- spicuous . When the archbishop according to custom , was performing the ceremony of confirmation and ...
... called him the Spartan , which name he re- tained until he left the school at Brienne . The attachment of Napoleon to Corsica was con- spicuous . When the archbishop according to custom , was performing the ceremony of confirmation and ...
Σελίδα 27
... called in due form , and being convic- ted of the charges presented against him , was degraded from his command . But if he felt the disgrace , he was too inflexible and proud to acknowledge it , and he submitted to the sentence in ...
... called in due form , and being convic- ted of the charges presented against him , was degraded from his command . But if he felt the disgrace , he was too inflexible and proud to acknowledge it , and he submitted to the sentence in ...
Σελίδα 28
... called the Romans and the Car- thaginians the Greeks and the Persians . It being more difficult to represent the mode of modern warfare , in which artillery forms so conspicu- ous a feature , he adopted that of the ancients ; he not ...
... called the Romans and the Car- thaginians the Greeks and the Persians . It being more difficult to represent the mode of modern warfare , in which artillery forms so conspicu- ous a feature , he adopted that of the ancients ; he not ...
Σελίδα 32
... called " Lieu Brienne . " Here he was often seen with the works of Vauban , Muller , Cohorn , and Foland open before him , drawing plans for the attack and defence of this little fort according to the rules of military science . On ...
... called " Lieu Brienne . " Here he was often seen with the works of Vauban , Muller , Cohorn , and Foland open before him , drawing plans for the attack and defence of this little fort according to the rules of military science . On ...
Σελίδα 48
... called , determined that it was neces- sary to re - obtain this redoubt . The attack was des- perate and sanguinary ; and the French after a most determined defence abandoned the fort with the loss of near three fourths of their number ...
... called , determined that it was neces- sary to re - obtain this redoubt . The attack was des- perate and sanguinary ; and the French after a most determined defence abandoned the fort with the loss of near three fourths of their number ...
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Σελίδα ii - IDE, of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit : " Inductive Grammar, designed for beginners. By an Instructer." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States...
Σελίδα 258 - O God! that one might read the Book of Fate, And see the revolution of the times Make mountains level, and the continent, Weary of solid firmness, melt itself Into the sea : and, other times, to s'ee The beachy girdle of the ocean Too wide for Neptune's hips...
Σελίδα 340 - I place 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 370 - This is my codicil and act of my last will. From the funds remitted in gold to the Empress Maria Louisa, my very dear and well-beloved spouse, at Orleans, in 1814, there remain due to me two millions, which I dispose of by the present codicil, in order to recompense my most faithful servants, whom I besides recommend to the protection of my dear Maria Louisa.
Σελίδα 140 - Janissary, undaunted, replied, 'I must answer that question by asking you the same; your answer will be, that you came to serve your sultan; so did I mine." The intrepid frankness of the reply excited universal interest in his favour. Bonaparte even smiled. 'He is saved," whispered some of the aids-du-camp.
Σελίδα 384 - Of all the generals I ever had under me, Desaix and Kleber possessed the greatest talents; especially DesaU, as Kleber only loved glory, inasmuch as it was the means of procuring him riches and pleasures ; whereas Desaix loved glory for itself, and despised every thing else. Desaix was wholly wrapt up in war and glory. To him riches and pleasure were valueless, nor did he give them a moment's thought.
Σελίδα 374 - ... with a paltry mantel-piece of wood, painted white, upon which stood a small marble bust of his son. Above the mantel-piece hung the portrait of...
Σελίδα 292 - Sovereign, will immediately annihilate this last attempt of a criminal and impotent delirium ; all the Sovereigns of Europe animated by the same sentiments, and guided by the same principles, declare that if, contrary to all calculations, there should result from this event any real danger, they will be ready to give to the King of France, and to the French nation, or to any other...
Σελίδα 140 - ... prisoners, ordered them to be marched to a rising ground near Jaffa; where a division of French infantry formed against them. When the Turks had entered into their fatal alignment, and the mournful preparations were completed, the signal gun fired. Vollies of...
Σελίδα 256 - The Allied powers having proclaimed that the Emperor 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, ab I?