History of the Wars of the French Revolution, from the Breaking Out of the War in 1792, to the Restoration of a General Peace in 1815: Comprehending the Civil History of Great Britain and France, During that Period, 1. kötetLongman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, 1818 |
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14. oldal
... situation , the inhabitants of Paris , goaded on by famine , were thrown into a state of violent agitation . The commotion began among the women , who ran about the streets , crying out " Bread ! Bread ! " on the morning of the 5th of ...
... situation , the inhabitants of Paris , goaded on by famine , were thrown into a state of violent agitation . The commotion began among the women , who ran about the streets , crying out " Bread ! Bread ! " on the morning of the 5th of ...
19. oldal
... situation of the king , alarmed for the fate of a sister , and perhaps desirous also to signalize his reign by some brilliant exploit , Leopold seems to have determined on a war , which , unable to prosecute in his own person , he was ...
... situation of the king , alarmed for the fate of a sister , and perhaps desirous also to signalize his reign by some brilliant exploit , Leopold seems to have determined on a war , which , unable to prosecute in his own person , he was ...
20. oldal
... situation , operated as so many resources , unknown to the ancient monarchy . To these considerations may added the well known fact , established upon the testimony of history , that associations for the purpose of conquest prove in ...
... situation , operated as so many resources , unknown to the ancient monarchy . To these considerations may added the well known fact , established upon the testimony of history , that associations for the purpose of conquest prove in ...
23. oldal
... situation of their country ; and the king , who had done every thing in his power to avert an appeal to arms , at length repaired to the assembly on the 20th of April , and in concluding a speech to his senators , said : - " Frenchmen ...
... situation of their country ; and the king , who had done every thing in his power to avert an appeal to arms , at length repaired to the assembly on the 20th of April , and in concluding a speech to his senators , said : - " Frenchmen ...
32. oldal
... situation more critical , and that he was on the eve of being abandoned by his army , at length determined on flight : on the night of the 19th instant he mounted his horse with seventeen of his companions , and quitting his army , took ...
... situation more critical , and that he was on the eve of being abandoned by his army , at length determined on flight : on the night of the 19th instant he mounted his horse with seventeen of his companions , and quitting his army , took ...
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Admiral allies appeared arms arrived artillery assembly attack Austrians Batavian republic battle body Bonaparte BOOK Britain British Captain cavalry CHAP Clairfayt Colonel command conduct constitution consul convention council court declared decree defence Duke Duke of York Dumouriez Earl Egypt emperor enemy enemy's England English Europe execution favour fire fleet force France French army French government French republic frigates garrison guns honour hostile hundred immediately infantry inhabitants insurgents Ireland island Italy jacobins king liberty Lord Lord Grenville Lord Melville Lord Whitworth Louis majesty majesty's Malta means ment military ministers motion nation negociation obliged obtained occasion officers Paris parliament party peace persons Pichegru Pitt port possession present Prince prisoners proposed rebels received rendered retreat royal Russia ships soon squadron success surrender thousand tion took treaty treaty of Amiens troops United Irishmen vessels victory Wexford whole wounded
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341. oldal - Will you to the utmost of your power maintain the laws of God, the true profession of the gospel, and the Protestant reformed religion established by the law? And will you preserve unto the bishops and clergy of this realm, and to the churches committed to their charge, all such rights and privileges as by law do or shall appertain unto them, or any of them? King or queen: All this I promise to do.
170. oldal - ... to be faithful to the nation, the law, and the king, and to support with all his power the constitution decreed by the National Assembly and accepted by the king.
65. oldal - Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, That general reprisals be granted against the ships, goods, and subjects of the States-General of the United Provinces...
393. oldal - The noise subsided, and he was asked if he had anything to say why sentence of death should not be passed upon him.
13. oldal - The unrestrained communication of thoughts and opinions being one of the most precious Rights of Man, every citizen may speak, write, and publish freely, provided he is responsible for the abuse of this liberty, in cases determined by the law.
206. oldal - Minotaur, Bellerophon, Defence, and Majestic, sailed on ahead of the admiral. In a few minutes every man stationed at the first six guns in the fore part of the Vanguard's deck was killed or wounded : — these guns were three times cleared. Captain Louis, in the Minotaur, anchored next ahead, and took off the fire of the Aquilon, the fourth in the enemy's line.
225. oldal - The very disgraceful frequency of courts-martial, and the many complaints of irregularities in the conduct of the troops in this kingdom, having too unfortunately proved the Army to be in a state of licentiousness which must render it formidable to every one but the enemy...
65. oldal - ... parties residing in the dominions of the other shall have the privilege of remaining and continuing their trade therein, without any manner of disturbance, so long as they behave peaceably, and commit no offence against the laws...
395. oldal - I am sure," says the noble lord, in his reply, through Mr. Merry, to one of M. Otto's official notes, " I am sure you must be aware that his majesty cannot, and never will, in consequence of any representation or any menace from a foreign power, make any concession which can be in the smallest degree dangerous to the liberty of the press, as secured by the constitution of this country.
284. oldal - ... from the iron yoke of England. " I eagerly embrace this opportunity of testifying to you the desire I have of being informed by you, by the way of Muscat and Mocha, as to your political situation. " I would even wish you could send some intelligent person to Suez or Cairo, possessing your confidence, with whom I may confer. " May the Almighty increase your power, and destroy your enemies.