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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... important is reiterated until it forces a smile : almost every town , fortress , and post defended or captured throughout the whole narrative is designated as an " important " one . The repetition of the same word in a sentence is ...
... important is reiterated until it forces a smile : almost every town , fortress , and post defended or captured throughout the whole narrative is designated as an " important " one . The repetition of the same word in a sentence is ...
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... important to the accu- racy of the work . Pius VII . is denominated Pius VI .; Austria is printed for Asturia , and again for Custrin ; Finland for Sweden ; Souham for Jourdan ; notres liberateurs for nos liberateurs ; 31st for the 30th ...
... important to the accu- racy of the work . Pius VII . is denominated Pius VI .; Austria is printed for Asturia , and again for Custrin ; Finland for Sweden ; Souham for Jourdan ; notres liberateurs for nos liberateurs ; 31st for the 30th ...
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... important results - Napleon abandons the project of Invasion and moves his troops to the Rhine - Relative forces of France and the allies - Nelson sails for Cadiz - Battle of Trafalgar - Results of the battle - Death of Nelson - Honors ...
... important results - Napleon abandons the project of Invasion and moves his troops to the Rhine - Relative forces of France and the allies - Nelson sails for Cadiz - Battle of Trafalgar - Results of the battle - Death of Nelson - Honors ...
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... important right of a citizen , that of deliberating on the passing of laws and the granting of supplies , had fallen into desuetude . For nearly two centuries the kings , on their own authority , had published ordinances possessing all ...
... important right of a citizen , that of deliberating on the passing of laws and the granting of supplies , had fallen into desuetude . For nearly two centuries the kings , on their own authority , had published ordinances possessing all ...
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... importance of Italy had sunk almost as low as that of Turkey . Inhabiting the finest country in Europe - a country ... important as holding the keys of the great passes of the Alps , gave this state a degree of military consequence ...
... importance of Italy had sunk almost as low as that of Turkey . Inhabiting the finest country in Europe - a country ... important as holding the keys of the great passes of the Alps , gave this state a degree of military consequence ...
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Términos y frases comunes
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
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Página 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...
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...