A circumstantial narrative of the campaign in Russia, tr. [by E. Boyce].1814 |
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... Napoleon's prosperity as a new cause of fear to herself , and of terror to the continent . She aimed at the ho- nour of putting a stop to that boundless ambition , and represented to the sovereigns of the north , that it was their ...
... Napoleon's prosperity as a new cause of fear to herself , and of terror to the continent . She aimed at the ho- nour of putting a stop to that boundless ambition , and represented to the sovereigns of the north , that it was their ...
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... Napoleon as a pretext to create a civil war , and to kindle that flame which was requi- site for the execution of the most unjust and the most abominable project . It presents in the his- tory of a civilized nation an example of such ...
... Napoleon as a pretext to create a civil war , and to kindle that flame which was requi- site for the execution of the most unjust and the most abominable project . It presents in the his- tory of a civilized nation an example of such ...
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... Napoleon the idea of those two unjust wars , for the purpose of convincing the Spaniards and Russians , that an alliance with the vicious will unavoidably prove fatal . As a final moral lesson , this instrument which the Almighty had ...
... Napoleon the idea of those two unjust wars , for the purpose of convincing the Spaniards and Russians , that an alliance with the vicious will unavoidably prove fatal . As a final moral lesson , this instrument which the Almighty had ...
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... Napoleon . Of all the blessings which fortune had granted him , that marriage was undoubtedly the greatest ; since it secured , for ever , the destiny of a man , who , having risen from a private rank in society , be- came allied to a ...
... Napoleon . Of all the blessings which fortune had granted him , that marriage was undoubtedly the greatest ; since it secured , for ever , the destiny of a man , who , having risen from a private rank in society , be- came allied to a ...
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... Napoleon's life . Who could have enjoyed more prosperous and quiet days ? From a pri- vate individual , he saw himself raised to the first throne in the world ; his whole reign had been a long series of victories , and , to crown his ...
... Napoleon's life . Who could have enjoyed more prosperous and quiet days ? From a pri- vate individual , he saw himself raised to the first throne in the world ; his whole reign had been a long series of victories , and , to crown his ...
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Page 348 - ... If a stranger, pierced with the cold, endeavoured to approach a fire, those to whom it belonged inhumanly drove him away ; or if, tormented with raging thirst, any one asked for a single drop of water from another who carried a full supply, the refusal was accompanied by the vilest abuse. We often heard those who had once been friends, and whose education had been liberal, bitterly disputing with each other for a little straw, or a piece of horse-flesh, which they were attempting to divide. This...
Page 354 - In the heat of the engagement many balls flew over the miserable crowd which was yet pressing across the bridge of the Beresina. Some shells burst in the midst of them. Terror and despair then took possession of every heart.
Page 348 - They whom fatigue, or ignorance of the impending danger, rendered less eager to cross the river, were endeavouring to kindle a fire, and repose their wearied limbs. We had too frequently occasion to observe, in these encampments, to what a degree of brutality excess of misery would debase human nature. In one place we saw several of the soldiers fighting for a morsel of bread. If a stranger, pierced with the cold, endeavoured to approach a fire, those to whom it belonged inhumanly drove him away;...
Page 200 - ... poor wretches perished. A few who still lingered, were seen crawling, half burnt, amongst the smoking ruins; and others, groaning under heaps of dead bodies, endeavoured in vain to extricate themselves from the horrible destruction which surrounded them. How shall I describe the confusion and tumult when permission was granted to pillage this immense city! Soldiers, sutlers, galley-slaves, and prostitutes, eagerly ran through the streets, penetrating into the deserted palaces, and carrying away...
Page 186 - Although Moscow had been entered by some of our troops the preceding day, so extensive and so deserted was the town, that no soldier had yet penetrated into the quarter which we were to occupy. The most intrepid minds were affected by this loneliness. The streets were so long, that our cavalry could not recognize each other from the opposite extremities.
Page 356 - The strongest threw into the river those who were weaker, and hindered their passage, or unfeelingly trampled under foot all the sick whom they found in their way. Many hundreds were crushed to death by the wheels of the cannon. Others, hoping to save themselves by swimming, were frozen in the...
Page 351 - ... to arrive at the river. Some, who were buried in these horrible heaps, still breathed, and struggling with the agonies of death, caught hold of those who mounted over them; but these kicked them with violence, to disengage themselves, and, without remorse, trod them under foot.
Page 201 - Towards evening, when Napoleon no longer thought himself safe in a city, the ruin of which seemed inevitable, he left the Kremlin, and established himself, with his suite, in the castle at Peterskoe.
Page 187 - Approaching however, towards the centre of the town, and especially in the neighborhood of the Bazar, we began to see some inhabitants assembled around the Kremlin. These deluded beings, deceived by a national tradition, had believed that this citadel was impregnable, and had attempted the preceding day to defend it for an instant against our valiant legions. Dismayed by their defeat, they contemplated with tears, those lofty towers which they had hitherto regarded as the palladium of their city....
Page 345 - Bohr and Kraupki, where fatigue compelled us to halt. The days were so short, that although we made but little progress, we were obliged to march during part of the night. It was from this cause that so many unhappy wretches wandered from their regiments, and were lost. Arriving very late at the encampments, where all the corps were confounded together, they could not distinguish or learn the situation of the regiment to • * which they belonged. After having marched the who>le day, they were often...