History of the wars resulting from the Frenchrevolution. To which is added, an appendix, Volume 2 |
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... respect totally dissi- milar from the republican constitutions which preceded it . France was , in fact , nothing now but a nominal re- public ; it had a king , under the name of a consul : the VOL . II . - 20 . French , after all their ...
... respect totally dissi- milar from the republican constitutions which preceded it . France was , in fact , nothing now but a nominal re- public ; it had a king , under the name of a consul : the VOL . II . - 20 . French , after all their ...
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... respect to his memory . We have sustained an irre- parable loss in the person of our never sufficiently to be + His Excelleney Sir Ralph Abercromby died of his wounds . Major- general Moore , Brigadier - general John Hope , Brigadier ...
... respect to his memory . We have sustained an irre- parable loss in the person of our never sufficiently to be + His Excelleney Sir Ralph Abercromby died of his wounds . Major- general Moore , Brigadier - general John Hope , Brigadier ...
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... respect to the consumption of bread and flour , Mr. Pitt had recently effected a measure which had been attempted in ... respects , ably guided the helm of government . ness . VOL . II . - 21 . The right honorable Henry Addington ...
... respect to the consumption of bread and flour , Mr. Pitt had recently effected a measure which had been attempted in ... respects , ably guided the helm of government . ness . VOL . II . - 21 . The right honorable Henry Addington ...
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... respect to their emancipation from the authority of the Turkish Sultan . To accelerate this design , Sebastiani had pe- remptory instructions to pay no regard to the late treaty with England , but to make use of every means to cause the ...
... respect to their emancipation from the authority of the Turkish Sultan . To accelerate this design , Sebastiani had pe- remptory instructions to pay no regard to the late treaty with England , but to make use of every means to cause the ...
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... respect , performed her duty , then , and not until then , would the French government redress the supposed grievance of the French troops remaining in Holland . With respect to Switzerland , the answer was entirely evasive . Affairs ...
... respect , performed her duty , then , and not until then , would the French government redress the supposed grievance of the French troops remaining in Holland . With respect to Switzerland , the answer was entirely evasive . Affairs ...
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Page 2 - Called by the wishes of the French nation, to occupy the first magistracy of the republic, I think it proper, on entering into office, to make a direct communication of it to your majesty. " The war, which for eight years has ravaged the four quarters of the world, must it be eternal ? Are there no means of coming to an understanding'?
Page 509 - We maintained our position also, and completely defeated and repulsed all the enemy's attempts to get possession of it. The enemy repeatedly attacked us with a large body of infantry and cavalry, supported by a numerous and powerful artillery : he made several charges with the cavalry upon our infantry, but all were repulsed in the steadiest manner.
Page 509 - Quatre Bras. The Prussian army maintained their position with their usual gallantry and perseverance, against a great disparity of numbers, as the 4th corps of their army, under General Bulow, had not joined, and I was not able to assist them as I wished, as I was attacked myself, and the troops, the" cavalry in particular, which had a long distance to march, had not arrived.
Page 338 - Buonaparte, consisted of the whole of the armies of the south, and of the centre, and of four divisions, and all the cavalry of the army of Portugal, and some troops of the army of the north.
Page 517 - I had reason to hope for success, and I braved all the declarations of the Powers against me. Circumstances appear to be changed.
Page 509 - Picton, arrived at about half-past two in the day, followed by the corps of troops under the Duke of Brunswick, and afterwards by the contingent of Nassau. At this time the enemy commenced an attack upon Prince...
Page 513 - Lancey, who was killed by a cannon shot in the middle of the action. This officer is a serious loss to His Majesty's service, and to me at this moment. I was likewise much indebted to the assistance of...
Page 2 - ... families? How is it that they do not feel that peace is of the first necessity, as well as of the first glory ? These sentiments cannot be foreign to the heart of your Majesty, who reigns over a free nation, and with the sole view of rendering it happy.
Page 513 - Count Dornberg. I am also particularly indebted to general Lord Hill for his assistance and conduct upon this as upon all former occasions. The artillery and engineer departments were conducted much to my satisfaction by colonel Sir G.
Page 91 - Finances founded on a flourishing agriculture can never be destroyed. To take from France her colonies ? The colonies are to France only a secondary object; and does not your majesty already possess more than you know how to preserve ? If your majesty would but reflect, you must perceive that the war is without an object, without any presumable result to yourself. Alas ! what a melancholy prospect to cause two nations to fight merely for the sake of fighting.