The Quarterly review, Volumen 13Murray, 1815 |
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... Buonaparte's declaration , that he and his troops were good Mussulmen , was lost upon the Arabs . Mussulman or infidel the booty was the same to them ; they hung upon the skirt of the troops within a hundred paces , and cut down or ...
... Buonaparte's declaration , that he and his troops were good Mussulmen , was lost upon the Arabs . Mussulman or infidel the booty was the same to them ; they hung upon the skirt of the troops within a hundred paces , and cut down or ...
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... Buonaparte exposed his ar- mies were always carefully concealed . Already had several officers of rank perished in ... Buonaparte's staff , a young officer of high promise , was taken and spared from immediate death , because the Arabs ...
... Buonaparte exposed his ar- mies were always carefully concealed . Already had several officers of rank perished in ... Buonaparte's staff , a young officer of high promise , was taken and spared from immediate death , because the Arabs ...
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... Buonaparte's commercial speculations . He as- sumes the government of Cairo , telling the people he was come to protect commerce ; and immediately he leaves the city for the purpose of robbing a caravan , the whole property of which ...
... Buonaparte's commercial speculations . He as- sumes the government of Cairo , telling the people he was come to protect commerce ; and immediately he leaves the city for the purpose of robbing a caravan , the whole property of which ...
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... Buonaparte a lesson of what he might expect from enemies whom he had hitherto despised . Leaving Regnier at Salehieh ... Buonaparte's orders , he had fallen as bravely as ever brave man fell in battle , Buonaparte imputed the loss of the ...
... Buonaparte a lesson of what he might expect from enemies whom he had hitherto despised . Leaving Regnier at Salehieh ... Buonaparte's orders , he had fallen as bravely as ever brave man fell in battle , Buonaparte imputed the loss of the ...
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... Buonaparte calumniate the man whom he had sacrificed ; base liar that he was , and is , and ever will be , while he ... Buonaparte's instruments . In the name of God , ' he says , bring our baggage and our brandy ; the whole army is ill ...
... Buonaparte calumniate the man whom he had sacrificed ; base liar that he was , and is , and ever will be , while he ... Buonaparte's instruments . In the name of God , ' he says , bring our baggage and our brandy ; the whole army is ill ...
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