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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... soon after re- signed his office . This dismission of the republic ministry made room for the friends of limited monarchy , headed by La Fayette . Some of the municipality informed the assem- bly , June 20 , that the populace were ...
... soon after re- signed his office . This dismission of the republic ministry made room for the friends of limited monarchy , headed by La Fayette . Some of the municipality informed the assem- bly , June 20 , that the populace were ...
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... soon as order was in some measure restored . The king con- firmed this dismissal , and the assembly immedi- ately restored the mayor . When General La Fayette arrived on the frontiers , he found the measures of the enemy in great ...
... soon as order was in some measure restored . The king con- firmed this dismissal , and the assembly immedi- ately restored the mayor . When General La Fayette arrived on the frontiers , he found the measures of the enemy in great ...
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... soon contested for by the enemy ; and , as he could not retain it against the furious attack of such a force as he had to contend with , he retreated , without loss , to the strong camp of St. Menehould , a strong town , situated about ...
... soon contested for by the enemy ; and , as he could not retain it against the furious attack of such a force as he had to contend with , he retreated , without loss , to the strong camp of St. Menehould , a strong town , situated about ...
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... soon after entered the town , under the command of Hoche , an ad- jutant - general , but formerly a private in the French guards , it being the boast of France , at this time , that merit , and not birth , should be the chief ...
... soon after entered the town , under the command of Hoche , an ad- jutant - general , but formerly a private in the French guards , it being the boast of France , at this time , that merit , and not birth , should be the chief ...
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... Soon after they were repulsed in an attack on the heights of Ca- teau , where the Duke of York was posted ; but , after an obstinate resistance , they were obliged to yield to the English , who took possession of 35 pieces of cannon ...
... Soon after they were repulsed in an attack on the heights of Ca- teau , where the Duke of York was posted ; but , after an obstinate resistance , they were obliged to yield to the English , who took possession of 35 pieces of cannon ...
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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.