History of the Wars Occasioned by the French Revolution, from the Commencement of Hostilities in 1792, to the End of 1816: Embracing a Complete History of the Revolution, Volumen1W. Lewis, 1817 |
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... defended by a single centinel , who had scarcely time to call out " Save the queen ! " before he was trampled under foot . The streaming heads of two of the lifeguards were carried on pikes before the royal coach ; and , with wanton ...
... defended by a single centinel , who had scarcely time to call out " Save the queen ! " before he was trampled under foot . The streaming heads of two of the lifeguards were carried on pikes before the royal coach ; and , with wanton ...
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... and the order issued for M. Chauvelin to quit the kingdom , was tantas mount to the declaration of hostilities on the part of Britain . Mr. Burke defended the conduct of ministers . " No man , " he declared , 28 HISTORY OF THE WARS.
... and the order issued for M. Chauvelin to quit the kingdom , was tantas mount to the declaration of hostilities on the part of Britain . Mr. Burke defended the conduct of ministers . " No man , " he declared , 28 HISTORY OF THE WARS.
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... defended the place with great bra- very , though he had not more than 150 soldiers . After keeping up a smart fire for several days , and perceiving all resistance fruitless , he deter- mined to nail up his cannon , and retire with his ...
... defended the place with great bra- very , though he had not more than 150 soldiers . After keeping up a smart fire for several days , and perceiving all resistance fruitless , he deter- mined to nail up his cannon , and retire with his ...
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... defended with two pieces of artillery . The windows of the adjoining houses were filled with musquetry ; and at a ruinous castle , about 200 yards further up the eminence , were posted a couple of cannon , the walls of the adjacent vine ...
... defended with two pieces of artillery . The windows of the adjoining houses were filled with musquetry ; and at a ruinous castle , about 200 yards further up the eminence , were posted a couple of cannon , the walls of the adjacent vine ...
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... defended their posi- tion , and an obstinate engagement ensued . At length the French were obliged to abandon the redoubt , and retire in confusion . The action was short , but hot ; and the French had upon the heights from 1800 to 2000 ...
... defended their posi- tion , and an obstinate engagement ensued . At length the French were obliged to abandon the redoubt , and retire in confusion . The action was short , but hot ; and the French had upon the heights from 1800 to 2000 ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Admiral allies Archduke arms arrived artillery attack Austrians batteries battle body Bonaparte BOOK Britain British Cairo Captain cavalry Championnet CHAP chief Chouans Clairfayt column command conduct consequence consul corps court declared defended detachment division Duke Egypt emperor enemy enemy's engaged England English Europe evacuated execution fire fleet force France French army French government French republic frigates garrison Genoa grand guard guns honor hostilities immediately infantry inhabitants island Italy king land letter liberty Lord Lord Nelson Lord Whitworth majesty majesty's Malta Mamelukes Massena means ment military minister Moreau nation negociation neral obliged occasion officers Paris party passed peace Pichegru pieces of cannon port possession Prince prisoners Ralph Abercromby received regiment republican retreat Russian sail sent ships sion soldiers soon squadron success surrender Suwarrow taken Talleyrand tion took town treaty treaty of Amiens troops vessels victory whole wounded
Pasajes populares
Página 11 - The unrestrained communication of thoughts and opinions being one of the most precious Rights of Man, every citizen may speak, write, and publish freely, provided he is responsible for the abuse of this liberty, in cases determined by the law.
Página 366 - ... a jealous care of the right of election by the people, — a mild and safe corrective of abuses which are lopped by the sword of revolution where peaceable remedies are unprovided...
Página 414 - I have but one request to ask, at my departure from this world; it is the charity of its silence. Let no man write my epitaph; for, as no man who knows my motives dare now vindicate them, let not prejudice or ignorance asperse them.
Página 264 - All neutral or allied Powers shall, without delay, be notified that the flag of the French republic will treat neutral vessels, either as to confiscation, as to searches, or capture, in the same manner as they shall suffer the English to treat them.1 Under this decree widespread and indiscriminate depredations were committed on the commerce of the United States.
Página 366 - About to enter, fellow-citizens, on the exercise of duties which comprehend everything dear and valuable to you, it is proper you should understand what I deem the essential principles of our government, and, consequently, those which ought to shape its administration.
Página 11 - VII. No man should be accused, arrested, or held in confinement, except in cases determined by the law, and according to the forms which it has prescribed. All who promote, solicit, execute, or cause to be executed, arbitrary orders, ought to be punished...
Página 366 - With experience enough in subordinate offices to have seen the difficulties of this the greatest of all, I have learnt to expect that it will rarely fall to the lot of imperfect man to retire from this station with the reputation and the favor which bring him into it.
Página 414 - When my country takes her place among the nations of the earth — then, and not till then, let my epitaph be written. I HAVE DONE.
Página 366 - ... militia, our best reliance in peace and for the first moments of war, till regulars may relieve them ; the supremacy of the civil over the military authority ; economy in the public expense, that labor may be lightly burdened ; the honest payment of our debts and sacred preservation of the public faith ; encouragement of agriculture, and of commerce as its handmaid...
Página 414 - ... of such foul and unfounded imputations as have been laid against me in this court. You, my lord, are a judge ; I am the supposed culprit.