History of the Wars of the French Revolution ...: Comprehending the Civil History of Great Britain and France During that Period, with an Original History of the Last War Between the United States and Great Britain by William Grimshaw, Volum 1Bangs, 1855 |
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Pàgina 4
... whole , be regarded as remarkably accurate in his narrative of the Euro- pean contest , or , at least , of those parts of it in which his countrymen were not concerned . With respect to the war , however , between the United States and ...
... whole , be regarded as remarkably accurate in his narrative of the Euro- pean contest , or , at least , of those parts of it in which his countrymen were not concerned . With respect to the war , however , between the United States and ...
Pàgina 22
... whole days and nights in the Palais Royal , the residence of the Duke of Orleans ; and to the delights of wine were added the fascinations of gold , and the blandishments of women . arduous duties imposed upon them by the difficulties ...
... whole days and nights in the Palais Royal , the residence of the Duke of Orleans ; and to the delights of wine were added the fascinations of gold , and the blandishments of women . arduous duties imposed upon them by the difficulties ...
Pàgina 37
... whole body fled précipitately , and were pursued to the gates of Lisle . No sooner had General Dillon entered that city , than he was murdered by his fugitive soldiers , and his dead body torn in pieces by the mob , under pretence of ...
... whole body fled précipitately , and were pursued to the gates of Lisle . No sooner had General Dillon entered that city , than he was murdered by his fugitive soldiers , and his dead body torn in pieces by the mob , under pretence of ...
Pàgina 44
... whole fabric of the constitution , which had been erected by some of the ablest men that France ever produced , crumbled into dust in a single day , under the licentious grasp of a sanguinary and misguided populace , who had now begun ...
... whole fabric of the constitution , which had been erected by some of the ablest men that France ever produced , crumbled into dust in a single day , under the licentious grasp of a sanguinary and misguided populace , who had now begun ...
Pàgina 46
... whole union , and received a liberal pecuniary compensation from Congress for his revolutionary services and sacri- fices , he sailed from the Potomac on the 8th of September , 1825 , and on the 8th of October ar- rived at the port of ...
... whole union , and received a liberal pecuniary compensation from Congress for his revolutionary services and sacri- fices , he sailed from the Potomac on the 8th of September , 1825 , and on the 8th of October ar- rived at the port of ...
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Admiral afterwards allies appeared arms artillery assembly attack Austrians battle body Bonaparte Britain British cannon Captain cavalry Colonel command conduct constitution consul convention council court declared decree defence despatched Duke Duke of York Dumouriez Earl Egypt emperor enemy enemy's engaged England English Europe execution favour fire fleet force France French army French republic frigates garrison guns honour hostile hundred immediately inhabitants insurgents Ireland island Jacobins king La Vendee liberty Lord Lord Grenville Lord Whitworth Louis majesty majesty's Malta means measure ment military ministers nation negotiation neral obtained occasion officers Paris parliament party peace persons Pichegru Pitt port possession present Prince prisoners proposed rebels received rendered retreat royal Russia sent ships sion soon squadron success surrender Talleyrand thousand tion took town treaty treaty of Amiens troops United Irishmen vessels victory Wexford whole wounded
Passatges populars
Pàgina 192 - ... to be faithful to the nation, the law, and the king, and to support with all his power the constitution decreed by the National Assembly and accepted by the king.
Pàgina 250 - The very disgraceful frequency of courts-martial, and the many complaints of irregularities in the conduct of the troops in this kingdom, having too unfortunately proved the Army to be in a state of licentiousness which must render it formidable to every one but the enemy...
Pàgina 370 - You know, Foley, I have only one eye — I have a right to be blind sometimes...
Pàgina 80 - Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, That general reprisals be granted against the ships, goods, and subjects of the States-General of the United Provinces...
Pàgina 422 - The noise subsided, and he was asked if he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him.
Pàgina 26 - The nation is essentially the source of all sovereignty ; nor can any individual, or any body of men, be entitled to any authority which is not expressly derived from it.
Pàgina 322 - And will you maintain and preserve inviolably the settlement of the united Church of England and Ireland, and the doctrine, worship, discipline and government thereof, as by law established within England and Ireland and the territories thereunto belonging?
Pàgina 232 - August, off the mouth of the Nile. The Enemy were moored in a strong line of battle for defending the entrance of the Bay (of Shoals), flanked by numerous gunboats, four frigates, and a battery of guns and mortars...
Pàgina 231 - ... dead; he had received three wounds, yet would not leave his post; a fourth cut him almost in two. He desired not to be carried below, but to be left to die upon deck.
Pàgina 321 - Ireland have severally agreed and resolved, that, in order to promote and secure the essential interests of Great Britain and Ireland, and to consolidate the strength, power and resources of the British empire, it will be adviseable to concur in such measures as may best tend to unite the two kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland...