Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, المجلد 5A. & C. Black, 1875 |
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الصفحة 51 - The allied powers having proclaimed that the Emperor Napoleon is the only obstacle to the re-establishment of peace in Europe, the Emperor Napoleon, faithful to his oath, declares that he renounces for himself and his heirs, the thrones of France and Italy, and that there is no personal sacrifice, even that of life, •which he is not ready to make for the interests of France.
الصفحة 380 - It is my wish that my ashes may repose on the banks of the Seine, in the midst of the French people, whom I have loved so well.
الصفحة 380 - The two unfortunate results of the invasions of France, when she had still so many resources, are to be attributed to the treason of Marmont, Augereau, Talleyrand, and La Fayette.
الصفحة 199 - My political life is terminated, and I proclaim my son, under the title of Napoleon II., Emperor of the French.
الصفحة 369 - I came on board even at the instigation of the captain, who told me he had orders from the government to receive me and my suite, and conduct me to England, if agreeable to me. I presented myself •with good faith, to put myself under the protection of the English laws.
الصفحة 234 - They say I made no conditions. Certainly I made no conditions; how could an individual enter into terms with a nation ? I wanted nothing of them but hospitality, or, as the ancients would express it,
الصفحة 386 - Levi, the Mayor of Ajaccio at the commencement of the revolution, or to his widow, children, or grand-children, one hundred thousand francs. 8. To Duroc's daughter, one hundred thousand francs.
الصفحة 135 - Bonaparte destroys the only legal title on which his existence depended : by appearing again in France with projects of confusion and disorder, he has deprived himself of the protection of the law, and has manifested to the universe, that there can be neither peace nor truce with him. The powers consequently declare, that Napoleon Bonaparte...
الصفحة 129 - Buonaparte's standard and colours were instantly displayed. Many of the officers, however, remonstrated, and left their commands. One, before he went away, broke his sword in two, and threw the pieces at Ney's feet, saying, " It is easier for a man of honour to break iron than to infringe his word.
الصفحة 370 - Europe of their integrity, their laws, and their liberty. British good faith will be lost in the hospitality of the Bellerophon. " I appeal to History ; it will say that an enemy, who for twenty years waged war against the English people, came voluntarily, in his misfortunes, to seek an asylum under their laws. What more brilliant proof could he give of his esteem and his confidence ? But what return did England make for so much magnanimity? They feigned to stretch forth a friendly hand to that enemy...