History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in 1789, to the Restoration of the Bourbons in 1815, Volumen1J. Winchester, 1843 - 494 páginas |
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... British ships of war - Success of the British fleets in the West Indies - And in the Mediterranean - The Channel fleet under Lord Howe encounters the French under Admiral Joyeuse - Victory of the British commander - Effects of this ...
... British ships of war - Success of the British fleets in the West Indies - And in the Mediterranean - The Channel fleet under Lord Howe encounters the French under Admiral Joyeuse - Victory of the British commander - Effects of this ...
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... British gov . ernment - French fleet sails for Toulon - Nelson pursues - Napoleon ar- rives in Egypt , captures Alexandria and advances to Cairo - Battle of the Pyramids Nelson arrives at Aboukir - Battle of the Nile - Honors con ...
... British gov . ernment - French fleet sails for Toulon - Nelson pursues - Napoleon ar- rives in Egypt , captures Alexandria and advances to Cairo - Battle of the Pyramids Nelson arrives at Aboukir - Battle of the Nile - Honors con ...
Página xiv
... British fleet proceeds to Co- penhagen - Treaty with Denmark - Arbitrary measures of Russia - Mari- time Confederacy against Great Britain - Retaliatory measures of Great Britain - Embarrassments of the English ministry - Mr . Pitt ...
... British fleet proceeds to Co- penhagen - Treaty with Denmark - Arbitrary measures of Russia - Mari- time Confederacy against Great Britain - Retaliatory measures of Great Britain - Embarrassments of the English ministry - Mr . Pitt ...
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... British - Defeat of the Turks - Expedition of Sir R. Abercromby- Battle of Alexandria - British take possession of Cairo - Surrender of the French army - Attempts of Napoleon to regain Egypt - Naval action be- tween the British and ...
... British - Defeat of the Turks - Expedition of Sir R. Abercromby- Battle of Alexandria - British take possession of Cairo - Surrender of the French army - Attempts of Napoleon to regain Egypt - Naval action be- tween the British and ...
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... British army - Sir John Moore continues his retreat toward Corunna - Battle of Corunna - Death of Moore : PAGE . 239-252 CHAPTER XXX . FIRST CAMPAIGN OF 1809 IN GERMANY . Measures of Austria during the peace - Position of the French and ...
... British army - Sir John Moore continues his retreat toward Corunna - Battle of Corunna - Death of Moore : PAGE . 239-252 CHAPTER XXX . FIRST CAMPAIGN OF 1809 IN GERMANY . Measures of Austria during the peace - Position of the French and ...
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Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 427 - ... regulations and ordinances necessary for the execution of the laws and the safety of the State.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...
Página 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
Página 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...
Página 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...