Lacon: Or, Many Things in Few WordsPorter & Coates, 1871 - 504 sider |
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Side 18
... Napoleon ; " Mr. Pratt , paper - dealer , a large amount for paper supplied for " Lacon . " As it was afterwards discovered , fear of his cred- itors caused Colton's disappearance , and leaving England he went to Gottenburgh . How long ...
... Napoleon ; " Mr. Pratt , paper - dealer , a large amount for paper supplied for " Lacon . " As it was afterwards discovered , fear of his cred- itors caused Colton's disappearance , and leaving England he went to Gottenburgh . How long ...
Side 48
... Napoleon had more of this promptitude of decision , than any other character , ancient or modern . Even his ablest generals were often overwhelmed with astonishment at the result of his simultaneities . Kleber designated him , as a ...
... Napoleon had more of this promptitude of decision , than any other character , ancient or modern . Even his ablest generals were often overwhelmed with astonishment at the result of his simultaneities . Kleber designated him , as a ...
Side 73
... Napoleon , too ambitious , to be worthy of so great a blessing as liberty . She is now gradually becoming more rational , and , in the same proportion , more free . Of some of the other nations of Europe , we might observe , that ...
... Napoleon , too ambitious , to be worthy of so great a blessing as liberty . She is now gradually becoming more rational , and , in the same proportion , more free . Of some of the other nations of Europe , we might observe , that ...
Side 94
... Napoleon never sighed for the sceptre , until he had gained the trun- cheon ; nor dreamt of the imperial diadem , until he had first conquered a crown . None of those who gaze at the height of a successful usurper , are more astonished ...
... Napoleon never sighed for the sceptre , until he had gained the trun- cheon ; nor dreamt of the imperial diadem , until he had first conquered a crown . None of those who gaze at the height of a successful usurper , are more astonished ...
Side 116
... Napoleon could calculate the former , well , but to his miscal- culations of the latter , he may ascribe his present degradation . In the present enlightened state of society , it is impossible for mankind to be thoroughly vicious ; for ...
... Napoleon could calculate the former , well , but to his miscal- culations of the latter , he may ascribe his present degradation . In the present enlightened state of society , it is impossible for mankind to be thoroughly vicious ; for ...
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