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Excerpt from Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Vol. 3 of 4 The tribune Ouree had the honour of first propo sing otficially the conversion of the Consular Repub lic into an Empire, and the elevation of Bonaparte to the title of Emperor, with hereditary right. Curée developed his proposition in the meeting of the 30th April, at whio I was resent. He commenced, by exposing the miseries w ioh had overwhelmed France, from the Constitutional Assembly, down to the 18th Brumaire a revolution which bej ustly characterized as a deliverance. He then assed in review the brilliant career of the present ead of the Republic; enumerated his claims to the gratitude of France; shewed that her flourishing condition depended on him Let us haste, then, to demand the hereditary transmission of the supreme magistracy; for, in voting for an hereditary chief, as Pliny said to Trajan, we bar the return of a master. But, at the same time, let us give a great name to a great power; let us choose a title which, while it carries the idea of the highest civil functions, may recall glorious remem brances, and breathe no taint upon the sovereignty of the people. I can see, for the guardian of a national ppwer, none more befitting than the title of Emperor. 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.
Excerpt from The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Vol. 4 Napoleon's Prospects The Preparations and Plans of the Coalition Cross - purposes of the Combatants Condition of Napoleon's Mind Strength and Weakness of the Allies Renewal of Hostflities The Feint in Silesia - Napoleon at Dresden First Day's F ighting The Victory Won on the Second Day. 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.
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Excerpt from Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Vol. 1 of 4 In what we have done ourselves, we have been guided by a Spirit of impartiality. In common with Bourrienne, we have in many instances ventured to differ from the ex-parte statements of Savary (the notorious Duke of Rovigo), the Count Las Cases, and some others of Napoleon's adherents; but, we trust, that we have never been led away by prejudice, and in no single instance have stated controverted facts except on the highest authorities. Englishmen as we are, we are quite ready to allow that during the prosecution of the last tremendous war, all the fault did not rest with Bonaparte. Carlo Botta, the great historian of modern Italy, justly ohserves, that republicans and royalists, emperors, kings, the p0pe, the ministers in the different cabinets of Europe, and the different generals in the field, all erred, and were often not merely politically and strategetically, but morally wrong. 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.
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Excerpt from Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Vol. 4 of 4 Even now I am filled with astonishment, when I think Of the council that was held at the Tuileries on the 13th Of March. The ignorance of the members of that council respecting our situation, and their confidence in the useless measures they had adopted against Napoleon, exceed all conception. Will it be believed, that those great statesmen, who had the control Of the telegraph, the post-office, the police and its agents, money, in short, every thing which constitutes power, asked me to give them information respecting the advance of Bonaparte? What could I say to them? I could only repeat the reports which were circulated on the Exchange, and those which I had collected here and there, during the last twenty - four hours. I did not conceal that the danger was imminent, and that all their precau tions would be Of no avail. The question'then arose as to what course should be adopted by the king. It was impossible that the monarch could remain in the capital, and yet, where was he to go? One proposed that he should go to Bordeaux; another to La Vendee; and a third to Normandy; and a fourth member of the council was Of opinion that the king should be conducted' to Melun. I conceived that if a battle should take place any where, it would probably be in the neighbourhood Of that town; but the counsellor who madethis last suggestion, assured us that the presence Of the king, in an open carriage and eight horses. 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.
Excerpt from The Life of Napoleon Buonaparte, Vol. 2 of 4 After this, the French army marched for eight days without meeting any interruption, but often reduced to the greatest straits, and in one of the most scorching climates in the world. During the route they were much harassed by clouds of Arabs flocking from all parts of the Deserts, and hovering within a few hundred yards of the camp, with a view to intercept the communications, and to rob and murder all they could lay hands on. Their prae tice was to lie in ambush behind the dykes on their excellent little horses, and woe to him who stragg led a hundred paces from the main column! They killed a great number of soldiers and ofiicers. Among others, General Muireur, in Spite of the remon strances of the Guard, would go alone to a mount about two hun dred paces from the camp. Behind it were three Bedouins, who assassinated him. His death was much lamented by the army and by the general-in-chief. In the evening after the first day's march, the tr00ps bivouacked at a place called Shabur, under some fine old sycamores, where they found the fields full of bat ferjts, a species of water-melon, furnishing a wholesome and re freshing food. They met with them continually, as far as Cairo; and the soldier, to Show how agreeable this fruit was to him, named it, like the ancient Egyptians, the holy bat-tech. On the following day, the army began its march very late; some meat had been procured, which it was necessary to distribute with care as it was a great luxury. The flotilla still waited for the north wind to ascend the Nile. The army slept at Kounscheric; and arrived the next day at Alkam, where General Zayonscheck re s1ved orders to land on the Opposite bank, and advance to the point of the Delta. As there were no Arabs here, he could make what movements he pleased, and was of great assistance in pro uring provisions. 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.
Excerpt from Life of Napoleon, Vol. 1 of 2: Translated From the French; With an Atlas The following translation was made during a seven-months voyage from New York to California, in 1846. It was under taken partly as a military study, and partly as an occupation during a long and tedious voyage round Cape Horn. After being completed, the manuscript was laid aside for more than sixteen years, and nearly forgotten. 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.
