History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in 1789, to the Restoration of the Bourbons in 1815, Volume 1J. Winchester, 1843 - 494 pagina's |
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Pagina xxi
... condition of the British army in the Peninsula - Measures of the Cortes -Condition of Cadiz - Wellington's forces and plans - French forces - Bat- tle of Castella - Wellington takes leave of Portugal - CONTENTS xxi.
... condition of the British army in the Peninsula - Measures of the Cortes -Condition of Cadiz - Wellington's forces and plans - French forces - Bat- tle of Castella - Wellington takes leave of Portugal - CONTENTS xxi.
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... condition . Their houses were com- fortless , their clothing was little better than rags , and their food was of the coarsest and most humble kind . Then , too , in addition to the misfor- tune of an impoverished peasantry , France was ...
... condition . Their houses were com- fortless , their clothing was little better than rags , and their food was of the coarsest and most humble kind . Then , too , in addition to the misfor- tune of an impoverished peasantry , France was ...
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... condition of the capital . · The court had now no hope but in the approach of the allies , who , un- der the Duke of Brunswick , had just entered the territories of France . The allied army consisted of fifty thousand Prussians and ...
... condition of the capital . · The court had now no hope but in the approach of the allies , who , un- der the Duke of Brunswick , had just entered the territories of France . The allied army consisted of fifty thousand Prussians and ...
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... condition of making certain recantations of opinions maintained by him in the earlier stages of the Revolution concerning a modification of the royal prerogative and in favor of a constitutional throne : but he preferred enduring four ...
... condition of making certain recantations of opinions maintained by him in the earlier stages of the Revolution concerning a modification of the royal prerogative and in favor of a constitutional throne : but he preferred enduring four ...
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... condition had produced a surprising effect on the accumulation of capital and the state of public credit . The three per cents . , which were at 57 at the close of the war , had risen to ⚫99 , and the overflowing wealth of the cities ...
... condition had produced a surprising effect on the accumulation of capital and the state of public credit . The three per cents . , which were at 57 at the close of the war , had risen to ⚫99 , and the overflowing wealth of the cities ...
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allies Archduke arms arrived artillery attack Austrian bank battle Bernadotte Blucher Britain British campaign capital cavalry centre Ciudad Rodrigo columns command commenced contest corps cuirassiers Danube Davoust debt declared defeated defence detached directed dispatched division dominions effect Elbe Emperor enemy England English Europe fell fifty thousand flank fleet followed force fortress France French army French troops frigates frontier garrison Girondists Guard guns hostilities hundred thousand immediately infantry inhabitants Italy Jacobins king loss Louis XVIII Massena military millions Moreau morning movement Murat Napoleon nation night o'clock occupied Oudinot Paris parties peace Pichegru pieces of cannon position Prince prisoners provinces rear reënforcements Republican resistance resolved retired retreat Revolution Rhine Russian ships siege sinking fund soldiers soon Soult Spain Spanish success surrendered Suwarrow taxes thousand strong throne tion took town treaty twenty thousand vessels victory Vienna Wellington whole wounded
Populaire passages
Pagina 66 - Oh ! bloodiest picture in the book of Time Sarmatia fell unwept, without a crime ; Found not a generous friend, a pitying foe, Strength in her arms, nor mercy in her woe...
Pagina 455 - Private persons and property shall be equally respected. The inhabitants, and in general all individuals who shall be in the capital, shall continue to enjoy their rights and liberties without being disturbed or called to account either as to the situations which they hold, or may have held, or as to their conduct or political opinions.
Pagina 297 - Nothing could stop that astonishing infantry. No sudden burst of undisciplined valour, no nervous enthusiasm weakened the stability of their order, their flashing eyes were bent on the dark columns in their front, their measured tread shook the ground, their dreadful volleys swept away the head of every formation, their deafening shouts overpowered the dissonant cries that broke from all parts of the tumultuous crowd, as slowly and with a horrid carnage it was pushed by the incessant vigour of the...
Pagina 427 - ... regulations and ordinances necessary for the execution of the laws and the safety of the State.
Pagina 481 - For this purpose it is my intention to propose, that the presumption founded upon the assessed taxes shall be laid aside, and that a general tax shall be imposed upon all the leading branches of income.
Pagina 396 - XIV.,) to bury himself under the ruins of his throne rather than accept conditions unworthy of a king. He had a mind too lofty to descend lower than his fortunes had sunk him ; he knew well that courage may strengthen a crown, but infamy never.
Pagina 35 - Death is an eternal sleep.' At the same time, the most sacred relations of life were placed on a new footing. Marriage was declared a civil contract, binding only during the pleasure of the contracting parties. A decree of the convention also suppressed the academies, public schools, and colleges, including those of medicine and surgery. And in this general havoc, even the establishments of charity were not safe. The revenues of the hospitals and humane institutions were confiscated, and their domains...
Pagina 18 - The history of modern Europe has not a scene fraught with equally interesting recollections to exhibit. It is now marked by the colossal obelisk of blood-red granite which was brought from Thebes, in Upper Egypt, in 1833, by the French govern
Pagina 458 - In his will, which contained a vast number of bequests, were two very remarkable ones : the one was a request that his body might repose on the banks of the Seine, among the people whom he had loved so well...
Pagina 465 - ... it ; to behold this nation, instead of despairing at its alarming condition, looking boldly its situation in the face, and establishing upon a spirited and permanent plan the means of relieving itself from all its...