An Historical Inquiry Into the Principal Circumstances and Events Relative to the Late Emperor Napoleon: In which are Investigated the Charges Brought Against the Government and Conduct of that Eminent IndividualE. Wilson, 1824 - 539 страници |
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... less than of any portion of society ; - " For ' tis rare If mighty fortunes common sense can share . ” We advise him who doubts of this truth , to mix amongst the fashionables of our metropolis , to sip his orgeat at their routes . If he ...
... less than of any portion of society ; - " For ' tis rare If mighty fortunes common sense can share . ” We advise him who doubts of this truth , to mix amongst the fashionables of our metropolis , to sip his orgeat at their routes . If he ...
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... truth , be- come such * : but wherefore are the peers of Eng- I am ready to admit that the French noblesse were not without considerable faults and errors . A foolish imitation of the worst part of the manners of England , which ...
... truth , be- come such * : but wherefore are the peers of Eng- I am ready to admit that the French noblesse were not without considerable faults and errors . A foolish imitation of the worst part of the manners of England , which ...
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... truth in the remark ; and yet Napoleon's conduct can be easily reconciled with his de- clared opinions respecting the nobility . The old nobility of France , whether good or bad , formed a large class , and , as such , could but have a ...
... truth in the remark ; and yet Napoleon's conduct can be easily reconciled with his de- clared opinions respecting the nobility . The old nobility of France , whether good or bad , formed a large class , and , as such , could but have a ...
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... practice ; and the detractor of Napoleon's re- putation , whether he has , on all occasions , him- self invariably evinced that strict and undeviating adherence unto those great principles of truth , moderation , xxxi.
... practice ; and the detractor of Napoleon's re- putation , whether he has , on all occasions , him- self invariably evinced that strict and undeviating adherence unto those great principles of truth , moderation , xxxi.
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... adherence unto those great principles of truth , moderation , and justice , which he so loudly calls . for , and so sternly expects to find exemplified , in the conduct of other men . AN INQUIRY , & c . & c . CHAP xxxii.
... adherence unto those great principles of truth , moderation , and justice , which he so loudly calls . for , and so sternly expects to find exemplified , in the conduct of other men . AN INQUIRY , & c . & c . CHAP xxxii.
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