The Quarterly review, Volumen 13Murray, 1815 |
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... tion , Denon says that almost all were ignorant of its object . They deserted wives , children , friends and fortune to follow Buonaparte , and for this reason only , that Buonaparte was to be their guide . M. Miot affirms that every ...
... tion , Denon says that almost all were ignorant of its object . They deserted wives , children , friends and fortune to follow Buonaparte , and for this reason only , that Buonaparte was to be their guide . M. Miot affirms that every ...
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... tion , there were Frenchmen of cooler minds who congratulated themselves that they were not to sail in it . The Genoese convoy first effected its junction ; then that from Ajaccio , under General Vaubois ; -- they were relieved from ...
... tion , there were Frenchmen of cooler minds who congratulated themselves that they were not to sail in it . The Genoese convoy first effected its junction ; then that from Ajaccio , under General Vaubois ; -- they were relieved from ...
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... tion , ' he says , and delicate sensibility of the soldiers made him proud of being their companion , and glory in calling himself a Frenchman .'- Of their delicate sensibility this author , however , has given something more than vague ...
... tion , ' he says , and delicate sensibility of the soldiers made him proud of being their companion , and glory in calling himself a Frenchman .'- Of their delicate sensibility this author , however , has given something more than vague ...
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... tion ; but our position , perhaps , rendered an act of severity necessary ; this province required to be taught that it could not brave us with im- punity ; it was , besides , our policy to conceal from them that our means were small ...
... tion ; but our position , perhaps , rendered an act of severity necessary ; this province required to be taught that it could not brave us with im- punity ; it was , besides , our policy to conceal from them that our means were small ...
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... tion such abominations . It is said that in this attempt to conquer Upper Egypt , 40,000 of the inhabitants were slain . No efforts were spared for effecting this conquest . Desaix fortified Syene , and , Frenchman - like , inscribed ...
... tion such abominations . It is said that in this attempt to conquer Upper Egypt , 40,000 of the inhabitants were slain . No efforts were spared for effecting this conquest . Desaix fortified Syene , and , Frenchman - like , inscribed ...
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