Cours de versions anglaises ou Recueil choisi d'anecdotes, traits historiques, singularités, ...Ad. Wahlen, 1841 - 251 pages |
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Page 30
... Bonaparte at St. Helena , and by his amiable and manly conduct had acquired the esteem and confidence of his patient ( 1 ) . Sir Hudson Lowe , the governor of the island , was displeased , it is said , at the mutual esteem existing ...
... Bonaparte at St. Helena , and by his amiable and manly conduct had acquired the esteem and confidence of his patient ( 1 ) . Sir Hudson Lowe , the governor of the island , was displeased , it is said , at the mutual esteem existing ...
Page 38
... Bonaparte's campaign in Russia , commanded the fortress of Vin- cennes near Paris at the time of the invasion of the al- lied armies in 1814. When he was summoned by the Russians to surrender the fortress , he replied : " Not till you ...
... Bonaparte's campaign in Russia , commanded the fortress of Vin- cennes near Paris at the time of the invasion of the al- lied armies in 1814. When he was summoned by the Russians to surrender the fortress , he replied : " Not till you ...
Page 40
... Bonaparte arrived at Boulogne , and the boat being shown to him as a curiosity , he desired to see the sailor . When he was brought before him , Bo- ( 1 ) Harmless , innocent . ( 2 ) To steal , voler . ( 3 ) In the offing , dans la rade ...
... Bonaparte arrived at Boulogne , and the boat being shown to him as a curiosity , he desired to see the sailor . When he was brought before him , Bo- ( 1 ) Harmless , innocent . ( 2 ) To steal , voler . ( 3 ) In the offing , dans la rade ...
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... Bonaparte called himself , and was styled by all the powers of Eu- rope with the exception of England ; after filling the world with terror and amazement while he lived , con- tinues to attract attention now that he is dead . 29 . From ...
... Bonaparte called himself , and was styled by all the powers of Eu- rope with the exception of England ; after filling the world with terror and amazement while he lived , con- tinues to attract attention now that he is dead . 29 . From ...
Page 88
... Bonaparte's victory at Salleis , he proposed to the Turks to issue a Fetham , which should be read in all the mosques in Egypt , and in which the great Cheicks should order all the people to take an oath of obedience to him ( Napoleon ) ...
... Bonaparte's victory at Salleis , he proposed to the Turks to issue a Fetham , which should be read in all the mosques in Egypt , and in which the great Cheicks should order all the people to take an oath of obedience to him ( Napoleon ) ...
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