NARRATIVE OF THE EVENTS WHICH


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A Narrative of the Events Which Followed Bonaparte's Campaign in Russia to the Period of His Dethronement (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from A Narrative of the Events Which Followed Bonaparte's Campaign in Russia to the Period of His Dethronement BE IT remembered, that on the thzrteenth day of September, in the thzrty-ntnth year of the Independence of the Umted States g Amerzca, george sheldon and Co of the sazd dzstrtct, have deposited eu thes o ice the iztle of a book, the reght whereof they clam as propnetors, m the mordsfollomng, to mt. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."




A Narrative of the Events Which Followed Bonaparte's Campaign in Russia to the Period of His Dethronement


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A Narrative of the Events Which Followed Bonaparte's Campaign in Russia to the Period of His Dethronement


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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1814 edition. Excerpt: ...vengeance. They conclude by expressing their desire for that peace which they had offered before entering the territory of France. ' Bonaparte, on this as on very many other occasions, had been blind to his own interest through an inordinate wish to promote it. He might have remaine_d and been confirmed on the imperial throne of France; but he demanded Italy. The ministers of fate moved on, and he prepared for the last struggle against his destiny. session of their enemies, and entered France by its most vulnerable part; taking their On the 30th of December, the senate addressed the French emperor for the last ' time in the tone and terms of adulation.. They told.-him' that they came to offer him l the tribute of their attachment and gratitude; that he had given the strongest pledge in his power of his desire for peace; that he acted upon the belief that power is strengthened by being limited, and that. the art of promoting the happiness of their people was the chief policy of kings; that the French united under him would not suffer their invaders to triumph; and they conclude with requesting him to ob-_ tain peace by a last effort worthy of himself, and then sign "the repose of the world." ' p In his answer he tells the senate that they I have seen what he has done for peace, but in the meantime, Bearn, Alsace, FrancheCompte, Brabant, are invaded; he talks of, the tenderness of his heart, and calls upon, the French to succour the French; con-' cluding with, "the question is now no more to recover the conquests we have made." 73 In this extremitiy the tottering Emperor was deserted by almost his last ally; Denmark entered into treaties-of peace and alliance with Sweden and England, and engaged to...







Napoleon's Russian Campaign of 1812


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Narrative of Events During the Invasion of Russia by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the Retreat of the French Army, 1812 (Classic Reprint)


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Excerpt from Narrative of Events During the Invasion of Russia by Napoleon Bonaparte, and the Retreat of the French Army, 1812 Among these considerations a principal one was that he had been in close personal intimacy with the Emperor Alexander, highly trusted and honoured by him. The disclosure of facts and Opinions to which he could only have access through this confidence of a generous friendship would have prejudicially affected the relations of the Emperor with his great nobility and, moreover, it would have given pain to some with whom he had himself relations of attachment and esteem formed by the fellowship of danger among the moving scenes of military service. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.