History of Europe: From the Commencement of the French Revolution in MDCCLXXXIX [i.e. 1789] to the Restoration of the Bourbons in MDCCCXV [i.e. 1815], Volumen12

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Blackwood, 1847

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Peculiarities in the civil history of the Peninsula which have rendered it a divided community
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Corruption of the nobility and extent to which entails were carried
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State of the peasantry ib 14 Statistical details on that subject
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The church its influence and character
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Its immense usefulness to the people ib 17 Its great influence in the Spanish contest
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Spain was still unexhausted by revolutionary passions
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Composition and character of the French army at this period
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Progress of the insurrection and partial successes of the patriots in that quarter
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Their discipline equipment and efficiency
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Force and character of the British army
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Admirable spirit with which it was animated and regarded by the people
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Character and qualities of the British soldiers
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Parallel between the British and French troops ib 25 Effect of their officers being exclusively taken from the higher ranks
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The English soldiers were contented with their lot
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March of Dupont into Andalusia
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Capture of the bridge of Vinta de Alcolea
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Taking and sack of Cordova
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Accumulation of forces under Castanos round the invaders
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Which arose from the selfrespect of all classes
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Retreat of Dupont to Andujar and Baylen
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Spanish plan of attack and preparatory movements on both sides
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Character of Dupont
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Singular manner in which the armies became interlaced
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Movements which led to the battle of Baylen
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Character and habits of the officers
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Defeat of the French
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Combats of Abensberg 36 Hiller pursued to Landshut by Napoleon Page
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Capture of Hall by Spechbacher
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His defeat by the Emperor
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Operations of Davoust and the Archduke Charles in the centre
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Frightful disorders which signalised the commencement of the insurrection
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Preparatory movements on both sides
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Description of the field of battle
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Battle of Echmuhl
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Napoleon gains the victory
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Desperate cavalry action in front of Ratisbon
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Capture of the French fleet at Cadiz
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The Archduke retreats across the Danube and Ratisbon is taken by the French
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Operations against Ratisbon by the French and wound of Napoleon
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Its assault
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Great results of these actions
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The indefatigable activity of Napoleon and his soldiers was the principal cause of these successes
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Proceedings of Napoleon Joseph and the Junta of Notables at Bayonne
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Defeat of the Bavarians by Hiller
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Successful operations of the Archduke John in Italy
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Total defeat of Eugene Beauharnais at Sacile
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Important effects of this victory on the Italian campaign
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Hopes which the commencement of the campaign afforded to the Allies
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Reply of Mr Secretary Canning
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The British advance to Vimeira
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Defeat of the French
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Senseless clamour in England on the subject leads to a court of inquiry
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Tardy arrival of Vedel who shares in the disgrace
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CHAPTER LIV
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Its secret object and tenor of the conferences held there
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And on the field of Jena
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Secret views of both parties at the conference
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Tenor of the conferences held there
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Concessions made by Napoleon to Russia and Prussia ib 12 Their differences concerning Napoleons marriage and Turkey
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Treaty with Prussia and Murat declared King of Naples
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Napoleon returns to Paris and sets out for the Ebro ib 15 Immense force there collected by Napoleon
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Positions and strength of the Spaniards
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March position and strength of the British army
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Deplorable division of the British and Spanish troops
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Movements on the French left before the arrival of Napoleon
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Check of Castanos at Logrono
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Position of the French and Spanish armies on Napoleons arrival
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Actions at Espinosa
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Total defeat of the Spaniards at Reynosa
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Battle of Burgos and defeat of the Spanish centre ib 26 Movement against Castanos and Palafox
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Total defeat of the Spaniards
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Operations of Loison in the Alentejo 102
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The English cabinet resolve on sending succours to Portugal 103
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Prodigious agitation at Madrid
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Capture of the Retiro
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Capitulation of Madrid
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Napoleons measures for the tranquillising of Spain
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Positions of the French corps in the end of December
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Strange substitution of successive commanders to the British expedition 104
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Determination of Moore to advance and joy which it diffused through the army
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Advance to Sahagun on the French line of communication
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Preparations for attacking Soult on the Carrion ib 42 This movement paralyses the farther advance of the French to the south
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Rapid march of Napoleon with an overwhelming force towards the English troops
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The English retreat on the line of Galicia ib 45 Gallant action of light cavalry with the enemy and capture of Lefebvre Desnouettes
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The Emperor continues the pursuit to Astorga
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But thence returns to Paris
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Increasing disorder of the retreat
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And offers battle which is declined
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Continues the retreat to Corunna Hardships undergone by the troops
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Arrival at Corunna of the troops and the transports from Vigo Bay ib 53 Position of the British in front of Corunna
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2 Successful operations of Bessières and Frère in Old Castile and Leon
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Vehement struggle in the centre
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Repulse of the French
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Mortal wound of Sir John Moore
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His grave and veneration with which it is regarded in Spain
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Embarkation of the troops and their return to England
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Movements of the two armies towards each other
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CHAPTER LVII
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Results of the battle and loss on both sides
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Observations on the French method of attacking in column
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Forces of the Grandduchy of Warsaw Success of Ferdinand and fall of Warsaw
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Skilful measures of Poniatowsky to prolong the contest in the Grandduchy
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Discovery of the secret leaning of the Russians towards Austria 62 Great distrust it excited in the mind of Napoleon 63 Secret negotiation between Au...
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ib 66 Situation and prospects of Napoleon after the battle of Aspern Duke of Brunswick takes Dresden
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Página 170 - It is as well as it is. I had rather it should go out of the field with me;" — and in that manner, so becoming to a soldier, Moore was borne from the fight.
Página 100 - I was nimuk-wallah, as we say in the East ; I have ate of the King's salt ; and therefore I consider it my duty to serve with zeal and promptitude when or wherever the King or his government may think proper to employ me.
Página 50 - We shall proceed upon the principle that any nation of Europe that starts up with a determination to oppose a power which, whether professing insidious peace or declaring open war, is the common enemy of all nations, whatever may be the existing political relations of that nation with Great Britain, becomes instantly our essential ally.
Página 30 - ... was carried, was regarded with awe, and obeyed without hesitation. Previous to this, we do not hear of its having been adopted in the Lowlands ; but on the present emergency, being fastened to the point of a spear, it was transmitted by the heralds and pursuivants throughout every part of the realm ; from town to town, from village to village, from hamlet to hamlet, the ensanguined symbol flew with...
Página 170 - the people of England will be satisfied ! I hope my country will do me justice ! ' These precious sentences were among the last he uttered : his sufferings were not long : he expired with the hand of Colonel Anderson pressed firmly in his own.
Página 2 - Napoleon, the firmness of Wellington, have been exerted on its plains ; and, like their great predecessors in the wars of Rome and Carthage, these two illustrious chiefs rolled the chariot of victory over its surface, and, missing each other, severally conquered every other opponent till their mutual renown filled the world, and Europe, in breathless suspense, awaited the issue of their conflict on another shore.
Página 100 - Pole and Burghersh have apprised me of the arrangements for the future command of this army; and the former has informed me of your kindness towards me, of which I have experienced so many instances, that I can never doubt it in any case. All that I can say upon that subject is, that whether I am to command the army or not, or am to quit it, I shall do my hest to insure its success...
Página 186 - ... nations so situated the delusive prospect of a peace between Great Britain and France could not fail to be peculiarly injurious. Their preparations might be relaxed by the vain hope of returning tranquillity; or their purpose shaken by the apprehension of being left to contend alone.
Página 38 - Europe,' says the Junta of Seville, 'will applaud our efforts and hasten to our assistance : Italy, Germany, and the whole North, which suffer under the despotism of the French nation, will eagerly avail themselves of the favourable opportunity, held out to them by Spain, to shake off the yoke and recover their liberty, their laws, their monarchs, and all they have been robbed of by that nation. France herself will hasten to erase the stain of infamy, which must cover the tools and instruments of...
Página 38 - France has never domineered over us, nor set her foot in our territory. We have many times mastered her, not by deceit, but by force of arms; we have made her kings prisoners, and we have made the nation tremble — we are the same Spaniards, and France, and Europe, and the world shall see, that we are not less gallant, nor less brave, than the most glorious of our ancestors.

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