Sir Hudson Lowe and Napoleon

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D. Nutt, 1898 - 235 pagine
 

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Pagina 46 - Leave the millions who follow to mould The metal before it be cold, And weave into his shame, which like the dead Shrouds me, the hopes that from his glory fled.
Pagina 77 - But smile — though all the pangs of brain and heart Disdain, defy, the tardy aid of art ; Though, save the few fond friends, and imaged face Of that fair boy his sire shall ne'er embrace, None stand by his low bed — though even the mind Be wavering, which long awed and awes mankind ; Smile...
Pagina 102 - Poor man, he has since that time encountered a storm of obloquy and reproach enough to bow any person to the earth. Yet I firmly believe that the talent he exerted in unravelling the intricate plotting constantly going on at Longwood, and the firmness in tearing it to pieces, with the unceasing vigilance he displayed in the discharge of his arduous duties, made him more enemies than any hastiness of temper, uncourteousness of demeanour, and severity in his measures, of which the world believed him...
Pagina 14 - This corps in every action, and especially in the landing, distinguished itself particularly, and Major Lowe, who commanded it, gained always the highest approbation. Indeed, it was a corps which from its conduct and appearance excited general admiration, and did honour to the nation of the First Consul of France.
Pagina 188 - During my residence in St. Helena, opportunities of observing minutely the character of Sir Hudson Lowe were not wanting; and I believe nobody could fill all the ordinary relations of domestic life and of society better than this much calumniated man. He was, to my certain knowledge, a kind husband and father, and, I believe, an excellent magistrate and civil governor. He obtained the consent of the...
Pagina 123 - You will observe that the desire of his Majesty's Government is, to allow every indulgence to General Buonaparte which may be compatible with the entire security of his person. That he should not by any means escape, or hold communication with any person...
Pagina 5 - We reflect very complacently on our own severity, and compare with great pride the high standard of morals established in England with the Parisian laxity. At length our anger is satiated. Our victim is ruined and heartbroken. And our virtue goes quietly to sleep for seven years more.
Pagina 76 - Lords can as little doubt that the insinuation is a calumnious falsehood; but if it were true, and 1f so horrible a suggestion were made to you directly or indirectly, it was your bounden duty not to have lost a moment in communicating it to the Admiral on the spot, or to the Secretary of State, or to their Lordships. "An overture so monstrous in itself, and so deeply involving not merely the personal character of the Governor, but the...
Pagina 36 - His arrival alone is therefore a sufficient pledge of the favourable nature of his instructions with respect to us." ' Did you not tell me,' said the Emperor to us one day, ' that he was at Champaubert and at Montmirail ? We have then probably exchanged a few cannon-balls together, and that is always, in my eyes, a noble relation to stand in.
Pagina 134 - Had his garden no sentinels ? — The sentinels were removed. Why were they removed ? — General Buonaparte desired it ; they Were hurtful to his feelings ; they were then removed, and thus was he enabled to escape. What would their Lordships think of such an answer...

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