The Life of John, Duke of Marlborough: With Some Account of His Contemporaries and of the War of the Succession, Band 2

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W. Blackwood and sons, 1855

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Death of the Prince of Denmark
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Deplorable situation of the French monarch
10
Great concessions offered by Louis
11
Counter proposals of the Allies
12
Progress of the negotiations ib 14 M de Torcy secretly offers bribes to Marlborough which are refused
13
Remarkable conversation of M de Torcy with Marlborough
14
His sentiments expressed to M de Torcy on a peace
15
Ultimatum of the Allies which is rejected by France
16
Marlborough still labours to effect a pacification
17
False accusation against Marlborough of having prevented the peace
18
Resolution of the StatesGeneral on the rupture of the negotiations
19
Reflections on the rupture of this negotiation
20
Noble efforts of Louis to save France
21
Marlboroughs successful opposition to measures favouring the Pre
22
Eulogy of M Dumont on the conduct of France on this occasion
23
Forces on both sides at the opening of the campaign ib 25 Marlboroughs efforts to obtain an augmentation of force in the Low Coun tries
24
Great violations of moral rectitude in the mode of their attack on Marl
25
Which at length are partially successful The forces at his disposal
26
Description of Villars position
27
Marlboroughs measures to deceive Villars
28
Description of Tournay
29
It was a sense of this advantage which made Napoleon engage in the Pen
31
Conditions of the preliminaries which were agreed
33
Indecisive result of the battle but which turns to the advantage of
34
Vigorous movements of Marlborough towards Mons
35
Extraordinary coincidence in the crisis of the two contests
37
Charges brought against Marlborough of having embezzled public money 204
39
Conviction and sentence of Derwentwater c
40
Preparatory movements on both sides and interference of the Dutch
42
Answer to the common argument used in behalf of the Quadruple Alliance 367
44
Universal joy among the enemies of England at these measures
45
Preparations on both sides for the siege and opening of the trenches
46
Commencement of the battle
48
The defection of Britain saves France
51
Last years of Louis XIV
53
Decisive attack by Lord Orkney on the centre
54
Conditions of the treaty of Utrecht
57
And funeral
59
Distinguished officers killed and wounded on both sides
60
His character as a husband father and friend
65
Unjust criticisms and censures on the campaign
66
Death and character of Godolphin
67
Moral lessons to be deduced from Marlboroughs fall
68
The grasping disposition of Marlborough and the Whigs was one chief cause of his fall
69
It was the previous revolts against the Crown which occasioned this dis trust in the Sovereign
70
The same cause produced the grasping ambition of the Whigs
71
Errors of the people at this crisis
72
He determines to resign if Mrs Masham is not removed
73
Moral lesson from subsequent events
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Affairs of Spain in 1709 Increasing attachment of the Castilians to Philip
102
Independent and dignified tone assumed by Philip in the negotiations at the Hague
103
Operations in Aragon and on the Catalonian frontier 103
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Rigorous demands of the Allies
109
Real reasons of the rupture of the conferences
111
General plan of the campaign of 1710
112
Marlboroughs departure for the Continent and arrival at the Hague
113
Commencement of the campaign agreed on between Eugene and Marlbo rough
114
Passage of the lines of the Scarpe
115
Description of Douai
116
Its investment and siege which Villars tries to raise
117
Anecdotes illustrative of the chivalrous character of the age
118
Both armies expect another battle ib 38 Villars retires without fighting
120
Fall of Douai
121
The Allies are unable to reach Arras but besiege Bethune
122
Great skill with which Villars averted the invasion of France on this occa sion
123
Siege and fall of Bethune
124
Increasing animosity to Marlborough in England He intends to besiege Calais
125
Siege and capture of St Venant
126
And of Aire
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Increase of Marlboroughs difficulties at home
129
General alarm at the augmentation of the public burdens ib 48 Argument of Bolingbroke on the subject
130
Real causes of the evils complained of
131
Envy of him among his own party
133
Final interview of the Queen and the Duchess of Marlborough
134
Appointment of the Duke of Shrewsbury as Lord Chamberlain by the Queen alone
135
Progress of the secret intrigue with Shrewsbury
136
Shrewsbury openly joins the Tories
137
Godolphins temporising conduct on hearing of the appointment
138
Marlboroughs views on hearing of the appointment
139
Renewed contest regarding Colonel Hills promotion
140
The Queen resolves to dismiss Lord Sunderland
141
Marlborough in vain applies to the Duke of Shrewsbury
143
The Queen persists in her resolution and Sunderland is dismissed and Lord Dartmouth appointed
144
Effect of this step on the Whig cabinet and on Marlborough
145
Marlboroughs anxiety lest Parliament should be dissolved
146
Consequences of these changes in administration in England
147
Their effect on the Continent and the Emperors letter to Marlborough
148
Renewed altercation between the Duchess and the Queen
149
Sacheverells triumphant progress through the country
161
Parliament is dissolved and the Tories get a decided majority
162
Paltry difficulties thrown in the way of the completion of Blenheim
163
Attempts to gain over Marlborough to the Tories
164
Ungrateful reception of Marlborough by the ministers and the country
165
Dismissal of the Duchess of Marlborough
166
Marlborough with great reluctance withholds his intended resignation
167
Great achievements of Marlborough down to this time
168
CHAPTER IX
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Commencement of the campaign of 1710 in Spain and defeat of Philip
171
Entry of Charles into Madrid and his cold reception there
172
Efforts of Philip and precarious situation of Charles at Madrid
173
Operations on the Portuguese frontier
174
The Portuguese government refuse to allow their troops to succour Charles VI
175
Vigorous measures of the French and retreat of Charles from Madrid
176
Attack on Stanhopes division at Brihuerga which is forced to capitu late
177
Battle of Villa Viciosa in which Vendôme is repulsed and subsequent disasters of the Allies
178
Great disasters in the retreat
179
Effects of these disasters on Marlborough who lands in Holland
180
Death of the Emperor Joseph and election of Charles VI as Emperor
181
Great lines constructed by Villars ib 16 Plan of the campaign
183
Appearance of the Pretender in the French army
184
Fatal separation of Eugene with his troops from Marlborough
185
Villars avoids a battle by orders of Louis
186
Who had begun a separate and secret negotiation with England
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MARLBOROUGHS BRILLIANT RECEPTION ON THE CONTINENT LOSES THE PRINCIPALITY OF MINDELSHEIM HIS MEASURES TO SE...
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Indecision of the court of Hanover and death of the Electress Sophia 13 Prudent conduct of the Elector at this crisis 14 Dismissal of Oxford and Boli...
256
His equanimity when assailed by his enemies and dismissed from office
313
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Examples of this in later times
350
Great change when armies were paid by Government
376
Page 12 Dangers of the opposite system
385
Reasons why Marlboroughs genius was underrated in his life
386
He was the perfection of genius matured by experience
387
His great address and suavity of manner
388
His character as a statesman
389
And in private
390
His political character after the Revolution ib 19 His faults and weaknesses
391
Circumstances which palliate these faults in him
392
His private character and elevated ideas in the disposal of money
393
His magnanimity and humanity
394
His character as drawn by Adam Smith and Bolingbroke
395
The five great generals of modern times
396
Leading characteristics of each
397
Character of Prince Eugene ib 27 His astonishing successes over the Turks
398
Narrow escape from ruin and wonderful victory at Belgrade
399
His character as a general and parallel to Napoleon
400
Daring and skill with which he extricated himself from dangers ib 31 Early life of Frederick the Great
401
His accession to the throne and vigorous application to its duties
402
His aggression on and conquest of Silesia and first victory at Mollwitz
404
His glorious successes over the Austrians
405
Who are at length obliged to make peace ib 36 His decided and indomitable character already appears
406
His great services to his kingdom during the next ten years of peace
407
Coalition of Austria Russia France Saxony and Sweden against Prussia
408
Frederick invades Saxony and conquers that country ib 40 Great effects of this stroke
409
He defeats the Austrians at Prague and is defeated at Kolin ib 42 Desperate situation of the Prussian monarchy
410
Fredericks marvellous victories at Rosbach and Leuthen
411
Disasters sustained by his troops in other quarters and victory of Zorndorf
412
Fredericks defeat at Hohenkirchen
413
Terrible battle of Cunnersdorf in which Frederick is defeated
414
Overwhelming misfortunes in other quarters
415
Victory of Frederick over Laudon at Liegnitz ib 49 Dreadful battle and victory of the Prussians at Torgau
416
Desperate state of Prussia at this time ib 51 Operations in the camp of Bunzelwitz in 1761
417
The death of the Empress of Russia restores his affairs
418
Wonderful result of the struggle
419
His character as a general
420
Comparison of Frederick and Napoleon
421
Their points of resemblance
422
Their respective characteristics
426
Wellingtons policy was more daring but more hazardous than Marl boroughs
427
Marlborough made more use of cavalry than Wellingtonand why
428
Napoleons and Hannibals opinion of cavalry
429
Marlborough was more successful than Wellington in sieges
430
Causes of this circumstance ib 67 Great and remarkable land triumphs of England over France
431
Long series of land disasters sustained by France from England
432
What have been the causes of this
434
Value of contemporary correspondence in establishing historic truth
435
Its vast effect on Marlboroughs memory ib INDEX
437
Conclusion of the war between France and the Dutch at Utrecht
438
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Of Marlborough and Wellington ib 58 Points in which their situations differed 424
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Bolingbroke tries to form a ministry and his measures to bring in James
445
The government of the Netherlands again refused by Marlborough 26 New confederacy in the north and Marlboroughs advice regarding it 27 Com...
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Counter measures of the Whigs and death of the Queen 17 Instantaneous measures of the Whigs to secure the succession 18 Marlborough lands at D...
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Increased virulence of the libels against Marlborough
460
His extraordinary prudence and address
461

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Seite 87 - His fall was destined to a barren strand, A petty fortress, and a dubious hand; He left the name at which the world grew pale, To point a moral, or adorn a tale.
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Seite 339 - AWAKE, my St. John ! leave all meaner things To low ambition and the pride of kings.
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Seite 86 - Condemned a needy supplicant to wait, While ladies interpose, and slaves debate. But did not chance at length her error mend? Did no subverted empire mark his end? Did rival monarchs give the fatal wound? Or hostile millions press him to the ground?
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Seite 86 - The march begins in military state, And nations on his eye suspended wait; Stern Famine guards the solitary coast, And Winter barricades the realms of Frost; He comes...
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Seite 212 - Being informed that an information against the duke of Marlborough was laid before the house of commons, by the commissioners of the public accounts, her majesty thought fit to dismiss him from all his employments, that the matter might undergo an impartial investigation.
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Seite 144 - It is true, indeed, that the turning a son-in-law out of his office may be a mortification to the Duke of Marlborough ; but must the fate of Europe depend on that, and must he be gratified in all his desires, and I not in so reasonable a thing as parting with a man whom I took into my service with all the uneasiness imaginable...
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Seite 395 - By his death the Duke of Marlborough was raised to the head of the army, and indeed of the confederacy, where he, a new, a private man, a subject, acquired by merit and by management a more deciding influence, than high birth, confirmed authority, and even the crown of Great Britain, had given to King William.
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Seite 214 - ... my enemies have been able to prevail with your majesty, to do it in the manner that is most injurious to me. And if their malice and inveteracy against me had not been more powerful with them than the consideration of your majesty's honour and justice, they would not have influenced you to impute the occasion of my dismission, to a false and malicious insinuation contrived by themselves, and made public, when there was no opportunity for me to give in my answer...
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Seite 86 - On what foundation stands the warrior's pride, How just his hopes, let Swedish Charles decide. A frame of adamant, a soul of fire, No dangers fright him, and no...
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Seite 225 - Ormond's courage; but he was not like a certain general, who led troops to the slaughter, to cause a great number of officers to be knocked on the head, that he might fill his pockets by disposing of their commissions.
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TitelThe Life of John, Duke of Marlborough: With Some Account of His Contemporaries and of the War of the Succession, Band 2
The Life of John, Duke of Marlborough: With Some Account of His Contemporaries and of the War of the Succession, Archibald Alison
Autor/inArchibald Alison
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VerlagW. Blackwood and sons, 1855
Original vonNew York Public Library
Digitalisiert18. Juli 2007
  
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