Fifty Years' Biographical Reminiscences, Volume 1Hurst and Blackett, 1863 |
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Page 221 - Napoleon Bonaparte, by again appearing in France with projects of confusion and disorder, has deprived himself of the protection of the law, and in consequence has placed himself without the pale of civil and social relations; and, as an enemy and disturber of the tranquillity of the world, has rendered himself liable to public vengeance.
Page 273 - In commencing the war to uphold the national independence I relied on the union of all efforts, of all wills, and the co-operation of all the national authorities. I was justified therefrom in hoping for success, and I braved all the declarations of the Powers against me.
Page 267 - the Duke of Wellington, are desired to recollect that their respective Sovereigns are the allies of his Majesty the King of France, and that France ought, therefore, to be treated as a friendly country. It is therefore required that nothing should be taken either by officers or soldiers for which payment be not made.
Page 275 - private friend, I advised him to have nothing to do with so foul a transaction; that he and I had acted too distinguished parts in those transactions to become executioners; and that I was determined, if the Sovereigns wished to put him to death, they should appoint another executioner, who should not be me.
Page 6 - Climb at court for me that will— Tottering favour's pinnacle; All I seek is to lie still, Settled in some secret nest, In calm leisure let me rest, And far off the public stage, Pass away my silent age. Thus when, without noise, unknown, I have lived out all my span, I shall die without a groan, An old, honest, countryman.
Page 273 - Circumstances now appear to me to be changed. I offer myself as a sacrifice to the hatred of the enemies of France. Would that they were sincere in their declarations, and intended really no ill
Page 208 - kept the world at bay." His country's Caesar, Europe's Hannibal— " Whose game was empires, and whose stakes were thrones, Whose table earth—whose dice were human bones.
Page 195 - entered in long procession, forming up in line of double file in front of the Imperial tent, the leader of each party being in the centre of the foremost rank.
Page 274 - My political life is closed, and I proclaim my son, under the title of Napoleon II., Emperor of the French. "The present ministry will provisionally form the council of government. The interest which I feel in my son prompts me to call upon the Chambers to organize, without delay, the Regency by a law. " Let all unite for the public safety, and to remain an independent nation. " NAPOLEON.
Page 274 - give him over to me, believing that I will save his life. B * wishes to kill him; that I shall remonstrate against, and shall insist of his being disposed of by common accord. I have likewise said, that,