History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in M.DCC.LXXXIX. to the Restoration of the Bourbons in M.DCCC.XV.W. Blackwood and sons, 1854 |
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... Prince Louis , 259. - Movements preparatory to a general action , 260. - Battle of Jena , 263. - Battle of Auerstadt , 267. - Disasters of the retreat , 271. - Capture of Erfurth with fourteen thousand men , ib.— Measures of Napoleon to ...
... Prince Louis , 259. - Movements preparatory to a general action , 260. - Battle of Jena , 263. - Battle of Auerstadt , 267. - Disasters of the retreat , 271. - Capture of Erfurth with fourteen thousand men , ib.— Measures of Napoleon to ...
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... prince ; for by this means the magistrate would give way to the set- tling of a foreign jurisdiction in his own coun- try , and suffer his own people to be enlisted , as it were , for soldiers against his own gov- ernment . Nor does the ...
... prince ; for by this means the magistrate would give way to the set- tling of a foreign jurisdiction in his own coun- try , and suffer his own people to be enlisted , as it were , for soldiers against his own gov- ernment . Nor does the ...
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... prince declared he would not accept it , unless the Emperor would give the new kingdom that with- out which it could not exista tract of sea - coast and a harbour in the Me- diterranean - and relieve it from the burdensome tribute of ...
... prince declared he would not accept it , unless the Emperor would give the new kingdom that with- out which it could not exista tract of sea - coast and a harbour in the Me- diterranean - and relieve it from the burdensome tribute of ...
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... Prince Schwartzenberg received the situation of vice - president of the Aulic Council . This change was decisive ; the war party was now predominant ; and it was only a question of time and expedience when hostilities should be ...
... Prince Schwartzenberg received the situation of vice - president of the Aulic Council . This change was decisive ; the war party was now predominant ; and it was only a question of time and expedience when hostilities should be ...
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... prince destitute of faith , depart , for the acquisition of Hanover , from the character which I have hitherto maintained ? " The wo- man that deliberates is lost . It was easy to see in what such contests be- tween duty and interest ...
... prince destitute of faith , depart , for the acquisition of Hanover , from the character which I have hitherto maintained ? " The wo- man that deliberates is lost . It was easy to see in what such contests be- tween duty and interest ...
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Admiral alliance Allies amidst amount Archduke arms army arrived artillery attack Aulic Council Austerlitz Austria bank battalions battle battle of Eylau battle of Jena Berlin Bernadotte Britain British Buxhowden cabinet campaign cannon capital cavalry cent columns combat command commenced contest corps danger Danube Davoust debt despatched direction disasters division dominions effect Elbe empire enemy engaged England English Europe Eylau Ferrol flank fleet forces fortresses France Germany Golymin guard harbour honour horse hostilities hundred Imperial infantry interest Italy Jena King Lannes loans Lord ment military millions minister monarchy Murat Napo Napoleon Narew nation peace peace of Pressburg period Pitt Pitt's Poland Prince principles provinces Pultusk rear received rendered retreat Rhine Russian ships sian side sinking-fund sion soldiers Soult squadrons St Petersburg success tained taxes thousand tion treaty troops Tyrol vast victory Vienna Vistula whole
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Էջ 51 - ... country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory ; and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it ! And may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet ! For myself individually, I commit my life to Him that made me ; and may His blessing alight on my endeavours for serving my country faithfully.
Էջ 55 - as that officer, though often sent for, could not leave the deck, Nelson feared that some fatal cause prevented him, and repeatedly cried : " Will no one bring Hardy to me ? He must be killed ! He is surely dead!
Էջ 49 - At half-past ten drove from dear dear Merton, where I left all which I hold dear in this world, to go to serve my King and Country. May the great God whom I adore enable me to fulfil the expectations of my Country ; and if it is His good pleasure that I should return, my thanks will never cease being offered up to the Throne of His Mercy. If it is His good Providence to cut short my days upon earth, I bow with the greatest submission, relying that He will protect those so dear to me, that I may leave...
Էջ 50 - ... my plan of attack, as far as a man dare venture to guess at the very uncertain position the enemy may be found in: but it is to place you perfectly at ease respecting my intentions, and to give full scope to your judgment for carrying them into effect. We can, my dear Coll, have no little jealousies. We have only one great object in view, that of annihilating our enemies, and getting a glorious peace for our country. No man has more confidence in another than I have in you; and no man will render...
Էջ 50 - my plan of attack, as far as a man dare venture to guess at the very uncertain position the enemy may be found in : but it is to place you perfectly at ease respecting my intentions, and to give full scope to your judgment for carrying them into effect.
Էջ 55 - how goes the day with us?" "Very well," replied Hardy; "ten ships have struck, but five of the van have tacked, and show an intention to bear down upon the Victory. I have called two or three of our fresh ships round, and have no doubt of giving them a drubbing.
Էջ 59 - Nelson — so the gunner of the Victory called them ; and when, at his interment, his flag was about to be lowered into the grave, the sailors who assisted at the ceremony with one accord rent it in pieces, that each might preserve a fragment while he lived.
Էջ 51 - In honour I gained them, and in honour I will die with them." The truth is, that Nelson wore on the day of Trafalgar the same coat which he had commonly worn for weeks, on which the order of the Bath was embroidered, as was then usual.
Էջ 59 - His brother was made an earl, with a grant of 6000/. a year ; 10,000/. were voted to each of his sisters : and 100,000¿. for the purchase of an estate. A public funeral was decreed, and a public monument. Statues and monuments also were voted by most of our principal cities. The leaden coffin in which he was brought home was cut in pieces, which were distributed as relics of Saint Nelson, — so the gunner of the Victory...
Էջ 54 - Hardy, the chaplain, and the medical attendants. He himself being certain, from the sensation in his back, and the gush of blood...