 | 1810 - 566 páginas
...impossible not to admire the firmness with which he bore his repulse before Acre, and the proud ascendency over the minds of others by which he silenced all...the attempt would, in all probability, have been as fioiitless as at Acre. But one of the most singular events in the life of Bonaparte is his return to... | |
 | 1809 - 570 páginas
...of others by which he silenced all complaints, and prevented all reflections. The gallant remr nant of his army, who might with justice have upbraided...would, in all probability, have been as fruitless as at Acre. But one of the most singular events in the life of Bonaparte is his return to France in the... | |
 | Barry Edward O'Meara - 1822 - 410 páginas
...the spot. The Turks, in the face of the heavy fire from the village, darted from their entrenchments, in order to cut off the heads of the dead and wounded, that they might obtain the silver aigriette, which their government bestows on every soldier who brings... | |
 | William Henry Ireland - 1828 - 580 páginas
...spot. The Turks, in face of the heavy fire from the village, then rushed from their intrenchments, in order to cut off the heads of the dead and wounded, that they might obtain the silver aigrette, which their government bestows on every soldier who brings... | |
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The gallant remr nant of his army, who might with justice have upbraided him for the waste which had been made of their strength, and the distress they had been so unprofitably exposed to, seemed rather disposed to solicit his forgiveness for not having... 