An impartial history of Europe, from the death of Louis xvi. To which is prefixed, a sketch of the French revolution, Volume 2 |
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... strong fortress of Khel . Battles of Renchen , Rastadt , and Ettingen . Jourdan advances to Frankfort . Uncommon success of the republicans . Rapa- city and treacherous conduct of the king of Prussia . Retreat of general Jourdan ...
... strong fortress of Khel . Battles of Renchen , Rastadt , and Ettingen . Jourdan advances to Frankfort . Uncommon success of the republicans . Rapa- city and treacherous conduct of the king of Prussia . Retreat of general Jourdan ...
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... strong marks of haste , presents certainly some trifling objectionable points , but much to admire ; and is on the whole far different from what might have been expected from the preponderating influence of the Robespierrians , or those ...
... strong marks of haste , presents certainly some trifling objectionable points , but much to admire ; and is on the whole far different from what might have been expected from the preponderating influence of the Robespierrians , or those ...
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... strong position in the neighborhood of Meubeuge , where the allies block- aded them with the whole of their forces united under prince Coburg . Houchard had been suc- ceeded in the command of this French army by ge- neral Jourdan ...
... strong position in the neighborhood of Meubeuge , where the allies block- aded them with the whole of their forces united under prince Coburg . Houchard had been suc- ceeded in the command of this French army by ge- neral Jourdan ...
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... he was indebted , might not be exposed - a strong tes- timony of the worth of this extraordinary woman , upon whose like we can hardly hope to look again . and on the 7th of the following December , the 62 HISTORY OF EUROPE .
... he was indebted , might not be exposed - a strong tes- timony of the worth of this extraordinary woman , upon whose like we can hardly hope to look again . and on the 7th of the following December , the 62 HISTORY OF EUROPE .
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... cases of treachery occurred in the commanders . Landau had been invested by the allied army early in the month of September ; but while the French maintained the strong lines of Weissemburg , there was 66 HISTORY OF EUROPE .
... cases of treachery occurred in the commanders . Landau had been invested by the allied army early in the month of September ; but while the French maintained the strong lines of Weissemburg , there was 66 HISTORY OF EUROPE .
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Page 485 - This society is constitued for the purpose of forwarding a brotherhood of affection, a communion of rights, and a union of power among Irishmen of every religious persuasion, and thereby to obtain a complete reform in the legislature, founded on the principles of civil, political, and religious liberty.
Page 50 - From this moment until that in which our enemies shall have been driven from the territory of the Republic, all Frenchmen are permanently requisitioned for service in the armies.
Page 350 - England is a monarchy ; the monarch is the ancient stock from which have sprung those goodly branches of the legislature, the Lords and Commons, that at the same time give ornament to the tree, and afford shelter to those who seek protection under it.
Page 486 - In the awful presence of God, I, AB do voluntarily declare, that I will persevere in endeavouring to form a brotherhood of affection among Irishmen of every religious persuasion, and that I will also persevere in my endeavours to obtain an equal, full and adequate representation of all the people of Ireland. I do further declare, that neither hopes, fears, rewards...
Page 322 - What is paid to the mutilated officersthemselves, 1 1,4081. 16s., is but half as much. Is this justice ? Is this the treatment which the officers of the navy deserve at the hands of those who call themselves his majesty's government ? Does the country know of this injustice ? Will this, too, be defended ? If I express myself with warmth, I trust in the indulgence of the house ; I cannot suppress my feelings. Should 31 commissioners, commissioners' wives, and clerks, have 38991.
Page 504 - Coigley, on whom had been found a paper, purporting to be an address from "the Secret Committee of England to the Executive Directory of France.
Page 2 - The present convulsions of France must, sooner or later, terminate in general harmony and regular order; and though the fortunate arrangements of such a situation may make her more formidable, it may also render her less obnoxious as a neighbour.
Page 325 - ... its bad quality, the enemy know our Ships of War from foreign Ships by the colour of the canvas, consequently run away the moment they perceive our black sails rising above the horizon ; a circumstance to which they generally owe their safety, even more than to its open texture. I have observed the meridian altitude of the sun through the fore topsail, and by bringing it to the horizon through the foresail, ascertained the latitude as correctly as otherwise I could have done.
Page 196 - ... were, at this time, so much disabled or widely separated, and under such circumstances with respect to those ships of the enemy in a state for action, and with which the firing was still continued, that two or three, even of their dismantled ships, attempting to get away under a spritsail singly, or smaller sail raised on the stump of the foremast, could not be detained. Seven remained in our possession, one of which, however, sunk before the adequate assistance could be given to her crew ; but...
Page 51 - ... in the hospitals ; the children shall make lint of old linen -, the old men shall cause themselves to be carried to the public. squares, to excite the courage of the warriors, to preach hatred against the enemies of the republic ; the...