The Annual Register of World Events: A Review of the Year, Volume 56Edmund Burke Longmans, Green, 1815 - History |
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... Force there . - Position of the Allies before the Capital . - Schwartzenberg's Address to the Parisians . - French ... forces under Lord W. Bentinck - Affairs of Spain . - Treaty be- tween Napoleon and Ferdinand . - Transactions of ...
... Force there . - Position of the Allies before the Capital . - Schwartzenberg's Address to the Parisians . - French ... forces under Lord W. Bentinck - Affairs of Spain . - Treaty be- tween Napoleon and Ferdinand . - Transactions of ...
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... force under his com- mand , attacked the enemy , killed and wounded a considerable num- ber , and took five hundred pri- soners , and St. Diez was recovered , The Prince Royal of Wurtemberg , in conjunction with the Hettman Platoff ...
... force under his com- mand , attacked the enemy , killed and wounded a considerable num- ber , and took five hundred pri- soners , and St. Diez was recovered , The Prince Royal of Wurtemberg , in conjunction with the Hettman Platoff ...
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... force , under the Prince of Hesse Homburg , Gen. Le Grand , who was assembling troops there , retiring upon the road to Lyons . Hitherto the allies had been ad- vancing in a career of almost un- interrupted success , and the great ...
... force , under the Prince of Hesse Homburg , Gen. Le Grand , who was assembling troops there , retiring upon the road to Lyons . Hitherto the allies had been ad- vancing in a career of almost un- interrupted success , and the great ...
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... At Chalons he waited for the junc- tion of the dispersed parts of his force , which gradually took place , so that instead of its annihilation , according according to the language of the French papers , it GENERAL HISTORY . [ 7.
... At Chalons he waited for the junc- tion of the dispersed parts of his force , which gradually took place , so that instead of its annihilation , according according to the language of the French papers , it GENERAL HISTORY . [ 7.
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... force on Pont - sur - Yonne , whence he marched to Bray . Count Hardegg , on the 9th , attacked the rear of the enemy between Ro- milly and St. Hilaire , and drove it with some loss towards Nogent . Schwartzenberg having on the next day ...
... force on Pont - sur - Yonne , whence he marched to Bray . Count Hardegg , on the 9th , attacked the rear of the enemy between Ro- milly and St. Hilaire , and drove it with some loss towards Nogent . Schwartzenberg having on the next day ...
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Page 536 - O'er the glad waters of the dark blue sea, Our thoughts as boundless, and our souls as free, Far as the breeze can bear, the billows foam, Survey our empire, and behold our home!
Page 537 - SLOW sinks, more lovely ere his race be run, ^ Along Morea's hills the setting sun ; Not, as in Northern climes, obscurely bright, But one unclouded blaze of living light ! O'er the hushed deep the yellow beam he throws, Gilds the green wave, that trembles as it glows.
Page 537 - Salamis ! Their azure arches, through the long expanse, More deeply purpled meet his mellowing glance, And tenderest tints along their summits driven Mark his gay course, and own the hues of Heaven ; Till darkly shaded from the land, and deep, Behind his Delphian cliff he sinks to sleep.
Page 536 - Our flag the sceptre all who meet obey. Ours the wild life in tumult still to range From toil to rest, and joy in every change. Oh, who can tell? not thou, luxurious slave! Whose soul would sicken o'er the heaving wave; Not thou, vain lord of wantonness and ease!
Page 231 - An act to amend an act of the 22d year of his present majesty, intituled an act to prevent the granting in future any patent office, to be exercised in any colony or plantation, now or at any time hereafter belonging to the crown of Great Britain, for any longer term than during such time as the grantee thereof, or person appointed thereto, shall discharge the duty thereof in person, and behave well therein.
Page 422 - Revolutionary struggle defeated his unrighteous projects. His threats and his barbarities, instead of dismay, will kindle in every bosom an indignation not to be extinguished but in the disaster and expulsion of such cruel invaders.
Page 377 - That convention, however, may be terminated with twelve months' notice, at the option of either party. A treaty of amity, navigation, and commerce, between the United States and his majesty the emperor of Austria, king of Hungary and Bohemia...
Page 422 - I earnestly renew, at the same time, a recommendation of such changes in the system of the militia, as, by classing and disciplining for the most prompt and active service the portions most capable of it, will give to that great resource for the public safety all the requisite energy and efficiency.
Page 87 - Resolved, that an humble address be presented to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, that he will be graciously pleased to give directions...
Page 171 - The darkness of the night, during this extraordinary conflict, occasioned several uncommon incidents : our troops having for a moment been pushed back, some of our guns remained for a few minutes in the enemy's hands...