Memoirs of the Military and Political Life of Napoleon BonaparteC. Goodrich, 1822 - 395 σελίδες |
Αναζήτηση στο βιβλίο
Αποτελέσματα 1 - 5 από τα 60.
Σελίδα x
... night of the seventeenth .... Sit- uation of Wellington's army at the same time .... How drawn up .... Bonaparte feels confident of victoryin the morning .... He reconnoitres the enemy .... The French army moves in columns on to the ...
... night of the seventeenth .... Sit- uation of Wellington's army at the same time .... How drawn up .... Bonaparte feels confident of victoryin the morning .... He reconnoitres the enemy .... The French army moves in columns on to the ...
Σελίδα 32
... night in the study of military details . He frequently in conversation with the officers of the regiments expressed opinions , which , by the high- er orders , and the partizans of royalty , were consider- ed as factious . He censured ...
... night in the study of military details . He frequently in conversation with the officers of the regiments expressed opinions , which , by the high- er orders , and the partizans of royalty , were consider- ed as factious . He censured ...
Σελίδα 37
... night brought no sleep to the people , but was spent in securing weapons , and pre- paring for their defence ; every house became a for- tress , and every citizen a soldier . In the morning , al- though no enemy appeared , all the shops ...
... night brought no sleep to the people , but was spent in securing weapons , and pre- paring for their defence ; every house became a for- tress , and every citizen a soldier . In the morning , al- though no enemy appeared , all the shops ...
Σελίδα 38
... night , that they could not resist the pressing demands of nature , for repose . This was a momentous crisis ; on which was sus- pended the destiny of France , and the liberties of the people ; all was mystery , anxiety and hazard ...
... night , that they could not resist the pressing demands of nature , for repose . This was a momentous crisis ; on which was sus- pended the destiny of France , and the liberties of the people ; all was mystery , anxiety and hazard ...
Σελίδα 40
... night of the 10th of August , Danton , one of the leaders of the jacobin faction raised the cry of " to arms ! to arms ! " — all the bells were rung , the city proclaimed in a state of in- surrection ; the most furious assault was made ...
... night of the 10th of August , Danton , one of the leaders of the jacobin faction raised the cry of " to arms ! to arms ! " — all the bells were rung , the city proclaimed in a state of in- surrection ; the most furious assault was made ...
Άλλες εκδόσεις - Προβολή όλων
Memoirs of the Military and Political Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Barry Edward O'Meara Δεν υπάρχει διαθέσιμη προεπισκόπηση - 2015 |
Memoirs of the Military and Political Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Barry Edward O'Meara Δεν υπάρχει διαθέσιμη προεπισκόπηση - 2019 |
Memoirs of the Military and Political Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Barry Edward O'Meara Δεν υπάρχει διαθέσιμη προεπισκόπηση - 2018 |
Συχνά εμφανιζόμενοι όροι και φράσεις
Aboukir alarm allies appeared Archduke ardour arms arrived artillery astonishing attack Austrians battle battle of Marengo Bertrand Blucher Bona Bonaparte Bonaparte's Bourbons brave British campaign capital cavalry Charleroy citizens command commenced conduct conquered considered consul contest corps council of ancients declared defeated defend Desaix division duke Egypt Elba emperor enemy England English entered Europe exertions favour force formed France French army glory Grouchy guard head Helena hero honour hostile immense infantry Italy killed king liberty Longwood loss Louis marshal marshal Grouchy marshal Ney Massena ment military minister Moreau Murat Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte nation night o'clock object occasioned officers Paris patriotism peace pieces of cannon possession prince prisoners Quatre Bras rear received reinforcements republican retreat revolution Rhine Russian sent soldiers sovereigns success Talleyrand thousand throne tion took treaty troops victory village Wavres whilst whole wounded
Δημοφιλή αποσπάσματα
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?