History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Restoration of the Bourbons in 1815, Volume 8W. Blackwood, 1860 |
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Pagina xiii
... possession of Madrid , 50. General acquiescence in all the demands of the French , 51. Napoleon offers the crown of Spain to Louis Buonaparte , who declines it , and Savary is sent to Madrid , Napoleon's letter to his brother Louis to ...
... possession of Madrid , 50. General acquiescence in all the demands of the French , 51. Napoleon offers the crown of Spain to Louis Buonaparte , who declines it , and Savary is sent to Madrid , Napoleon's letter to his brother Louis to ...
Pagina 7
... possessed that singleness CHAP . of heart and integrity of purpose which , even more than talent or audacity , are the foundation of true moral courage , and can alone conduct to public greatness . A sense of duty , a feeling of honour ...
... possessed that singleness CHAP . of heart and integrity of purpose which , even more than talent or audacity , are the foundation of true moral courage , and can alone conduct to public greatness . A sense of duty , a feeling of honour ...
Pagina 10
... possessed that tenacity of purpose and indefatigable activity , which is ever neces- sary to great achievements ; prudent in council , sagacious in design , he was yet prompt and decided in action . His activity in war was unwearied ...
... possessed that tenacity of purpose and indefatigable activity , which is ever neces- sary to great achievements ; prudent in council , sagacious in design , he was yet prompt and decided in action . His activity in war was unwearied ...
Pagina 18
... possessed the means , he would immediately have com- menced hostilities , as at that time the Sultaun's prepara- tions were not fully completed ; but unfortunately the state of the government finances and military establish- ment at ...
... possessed the means , he would immediately have com- menced hostilities , as at that time the Sultaun's prepara- tions were not fully completed ; but unfortunately the state of the government finances and military establish- ment at ...
Pagina 24
... possession of the British authorities without any adequate title . A proposition on the part of the governor - general to open an amicable negotiation . through Major Doveton , having been eluded with cha- racteristic artifice * by the ...
... possession of the British authorities without any adequate title . A proposition on the part of the governor - general to open an amicable negotiation . through Major Doveton , having been eluded with cha- racteristic artifice * by the ...
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Parole e frasi comuni
able advantage affairs already appeared arms army arrived attack authority Berlin blockade body British brought carried cause CHAP character chief Colonel colonies command commerce contest Continental Council court decree Desp despotism directed dominions effect Emperor empire enemy England English entirely equally established Europe European execution existence feeling force formed France French hands harbours horse hostility hundred immediately imperial important influence interests issued Italy King Lord manner March means measures ment military Napoleon native neutral never object obtained officers once Orders in Council peace period persons port possession present Prince principles produce proved provinces ranks received regard remained rendered says secret ships side soldiers soon Spain Spanish spirit success Thiers thousand tion treaty troops universal vessels viii Wellesley whole XLIX
Brani popolari
Pagina 601 - I hope the people of England will be satisfied!" "I hope my country will do me justice!
Pagina 601 - NOT a drum was heard, not a funeral note, As his corse to the rampart we hurried ; Not a soldier discharged his farewell shot O'er the grave where our hero we buried.
Pagina 600 - It is as well as it is. I had rather it should go out of the field with me;" — and in that manner, so becoming to a soldier, Moore was borne from the fight.
Pagina 601 - Few and short were the prayers we said, And we spoke not a word of sorrow ; But we steadfastly gazed on the face that was dead, And we bitterly thought of the morrow.
Pagina 128 - ... any vessel, or the cargo of any vessel, belonging to any country not declared by this order to be subjected to the restrictions incident to a state of blockade...
Pagina 146 - If ever the free institutions of America are destroyed, that event may be attributed to the unlimited authority of the majority, which may at some future time urge the minorities to desperation, and oblige them to have recourse to physical force. Anarchy will then be the result, but it will have been brought about by despotism.
Pagina 129 - And whereas countries not engaged in the war, have acquiesced in the orders of France prohibiting all trade in any articles the produce or manufacture of his Majesty's dominions; and the merchants of those countries have given countenance and effect to those prohibitions, by accepting from persons...
Pagina 128 - ... all trade in articles which are of the produce or manufacture of the said countries or colonies, shall be deemed and considered to be unlawful; and that every vessel trading from or to the said countries or colonies, together with all goods and merchandise on board, and all articles of the produce or manufacture of the said countries or colonies, shall be captured and condemned as prize to the captors.
Pagina 503 - For this plain reason,' was the answer, ' I am nimmukwaUah, as we say in the East; that is, I have ate of the King's salt, and, therefore, I conceive it to be my duty to serve with unhesitating zeal and cheerfulness, when and wherever the King or his government may think proper to employ me.
Pagina 195 - Content thyself to be obscurely good. When vice prevails, and impious men bear sway, The post of honour is a private station.