History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution in M.DCC.LXXXIX. to the Restoration of the Bourbons in M.DCCC.XV.W. Blackwood and sons, 1854 |
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... valley of Durango , and all the lateral valleys in its vicinity , to the higher parts of the mountains of Navarre . But though these operations were at first success- ful , yet the natural effects of the pre- sumption and want of ...
... valley of Durango , and all the lateral valleys in its vicinity , to the higher parts of the mountains of Navarre . But though these operations were at first success- ful , yet the natural effects of the pre- sumption and want of ...
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... valley of Pyrenees ; while the English forces , Durango ; the remainder being stretch- slowly converging towards the scene ed inactive along the sea - coast , or sepa- of action , were still scattered , from rated from the main body by ...
... valley of Pyrenees ; while the English forces , Durango ; the remainder being stretch- slowly converging towards the scene ed inactive along the sea - coast , or sepa- of action , were still scattered , from rated from the main body by ...
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... valley armies appeared so alarming , that of the Carrion . The gallant resolu- orders were given to the troops to re- treat , and Sir David Baird's heavy baggage , which was coming up from Lugo to Astorga , commenced a retro- grade ...
... valley armies appeared so alarming , that of the Carrion . The gallant resolu- orders were given to the troops to re- treat , and Sir David Baird's heavy baggage , which was coming up from Lugo to Astorga , commenced a retro- grade ...
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... valley of Carrion and between that and Saldana , the Douro . Urging on his troops with where Moore was making preparations indefatigable activity , and riding even for attacking him on the 23d . at that inclement season with the ad ...
... valley of Carrion and between that and Saldana , the Douro . Urging on his troops with where Moore was making preparations indefatigable activity , and riding even for attacking him on the 23d . at that inclement season with the ad ...
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... valley of the Danube . 10. The Austrian cabinet made the utmost efforts to obtain the accession of Russia to the new confederacy ; and for this purpose despatched an officer of diplomatic talent , engaging address , and noble figure ...
... valley of the Danube . 10. The Austrian cabinet made the utmost efforts to obtain the accession of Russia to the new confederacy ; and for this purpose despatched an officer of diplomatic talent , engaging address , and noble figure ...
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amidst Andalusia Antwerp Archduke Charles Archduke John arms arrived artillery Aspern assailed attack Austrian bank battle battle of Aspern battle of Wagram Bavarians Breitenlee bridge British cabinet campaign capital cavalry centre columns combat command commenced contest corps cuirassiers Danube Davoust defeated defence despatched direction disaster division Duke effect Emperor empire enemy enemy's English Europe fell fifty thousand fire flank force fortress France French army French troops front frontier Galicia garrison Guard guns horse hundred Imperial infantry Landshut Lannes Lobau Marshal Massena ment military mountains Napo Napoleon Peninsula pieces of cannon Portugal position prisoners provinces Ratisbon rear regiments resistance retired retreat river Russia sand Saragossa Scheldt side siege Sir John Moore soldiers soon Soult Spain Spaniards Spanish Spechbacher strength success Tagus tain thou thousand strong tion town twenty thousand Tyrol Tyrolese valley victory Vienna vigour Wagram Wellington whole wounded
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Seite 194 - Pitt, who, since his election, has accepted the office of First Lord of the Treasury and Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Seite 295 - In the youth of a state, arms do flourish; in the middle age of a state, learning; and then both of them together for a time; in the declining age of a state, mechanical arts and merchandise.
Seite 247 - The negotiations occupied six days, when conditions were agreed to — that the garrison should march out with the honours of war, and that all the ammunition, stores, &c., in the castle be delivered up without injury to the besieging army.
Seite 224 - Being existed, with whom a thousand years are as one day, and one day as a thousand years.
Seite 334 - In him the Spanish army have lost their brightest ornament, his country their most upright patriot, and the world the most strenuous and zealous defender of the cause in which we are engaged ; and I shall always acknowledge with gratitude the assistance which I received from him, as well by his operations as by his counsel, since he had been joined with this army.
Seite 114 - ... influence of religion. Impressed with these reflections, he will behold with indulgence, perhaps even with interest, the crosses which frequently mark the brow of a precipice, and the little chapels hollowed out of the rock where the road is narrowed; he will consider them as so many pledges of security, and rest assured, that, as long as the pious mountaineer continues to adore the
Seite 325 - Great Britain can afford can save the country ; and if from that cause I fail in saving it, and am obliged to go, I shall be able to carry away the British army.
Seite 32 - I hope the people of England will be satisfied!" "I hope my country will do me justice!
Seite 224 - The Arabs have a fable that the Great Pyramid was built by antediluvian kings, and alone, of all the works of men, bore the weight of the flood. Such as this was the fate of the Papacy. It had been buried under the great inundation; but its deep foundations had remained unshaken; and, when the waters abated, it appeared alone amidst the ruins of a world which had passed away.
Seite 272 - I understand that the British army now in Portugal consists of 20,000 men, including cavalry. It should be made up 20,000 infantry, at least, as soon as .possible, by additions of riflemen and other good infantry, which by this time may have been refitted after the campaign in Spain " The reinforcements may follow, as the troops shall recover from their fatigues.