Napoleon and the Invasion of England: The Story of the Great Terror, Հատոր 1J. Lane, Company, 1908 |
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Էջ xl - The king and his parliament mean to make war against us; will the English republicans suffer it? Already these free men show their discontent, and the repugnance which they have to bear arms against their brothers, the French. Well! we will fly to their succour; we will make a descent on the island; we will lodge there fifty thousand caps of liberty; we will plant there the sacred tree, and we will stretch out our arms to our republican brethren; the tyranny of their government will soon be destroyed....
Էջ 219 - Since Freedom and Neptune have hitherto kept tune, In each saying, ' This shall be my land ' ; . Should the 'Army of England,' or all they could bring, land, We'd show 'em some play for the island.
Էջ 140 - intelligence, activity, temperance, patience, to a surprising degree, appeared to be combined in the soldiery that came over with Humbert, together with the exactest obedience to discipline.
Էջ 271 - As a proof of his desire to maintain peace, he wished to know what he had to gain by going to war with England. A descent was the only means of offence he had, and that he was determined to attempt, by putting himself at the head of the expedition.
Էջ 182 - If it is calm when the Enemy row out, all our Vessels and Boats appointed to watch them, must get into the channel, and meet them as soon as possible: if not strong enough for the attack, they must watch, and keep them company till a favourable opportunity offers. If a breeze springs up, our Ships are to deal destruction; no delicacy can be observed on this great occasion.
Էջ 197 - Some may think it not unimportant to know, that he was at that time dressed in a blue coat, with the undress nankeen pantaloons of the volunteers, and that his neck, which was inclining to be short, caused his hat to turn up behind, in the manner of the shovel hats of the Episcopal clergy. Truth obliges me to add, that he was not fastidious about his dress...
Էջ 194 - Still more majestic shalt thou rise, More dreadful from each foreign stroke; As the loud blast that tears the skies Serves but to root thy native oak. Thee haughty tyrants ne'er shall tame; All their attempts to bend thee down Will but arouse thy generous flame, But work their woe and thy renown.
Էջ 219 - Oh, the poor queen of the island ! The dons came to plunder the island ; But snug in her hive the queen was alive, And "buzz
Էջ 196 - Shall hang as high's the steeple ; But while we sing, ' God save the King,' We'll ne'er forget the People.
Էջ 212 - And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them ; remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your houses.