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Page 100
... battle of Marengo , at which it appears that a great part of the military of France were pre- The change they presented was worthy of observation ; we saw men sun - browned in cam- paigns , and inured to all the ferocity of war , at the ...
... battle of Marengo , at which it appears that a great part of the military of France were pre- The change they presented was worthy of observation ; we saw men sun - browned in cam- paigns , and inured to all the ferocity of war , at the ...
Page 150
... battle of Marengo , was raised in this place , for his ap- PRINT SHOPS . 151 proval , but from policy or.
... battle of Marengo , was raised in this place , for his ap- PRINT SHOPS . 151 proval , but from policy or.
Page 170
... Marengo ; the " benediction of a priest cannot render them more " sacred in our eyes , nor more animating in the " time of battle . " Bonaparte prudently submit- ted himself to their prætorian resolution , and the consular colours ...
... Marengo ; the " benediction of a priest cannot render them more " sacred in our eyes , nor more animating in the " time of battle . " Bonaparte prudently submit- ted himself to their prætorian resolution , and the consular colours ...
Page 342
... present the favourite French game . In France , to please and to be pleased seem to be the two presiding principles in all their meetings . An elegant young officer , who had distinguished him- A BALL . 343 self at the battle of Marengo.
... present the favourite French game . In France , to please and to be pleased seem to be the two presiding principles in all their meetings . An elegant young officer , who had distinguished him- A BALL . 343 self at the battle of Marengo.
Page 343
... battle of Marengo , observing that the musicians appeared to be a little fatigued , by the contribution of their exhilarating services towards the festivity of the evening , supplied their room whilst they refreshed themselves , and ...
... battle of Marengo , observing that the musicians appeared to be a little fatigued , by the contribution of their exhilarating services towards the festivity of the evening , supplied their room whilst they refreshed themselves , and ...
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