 The work contains some interesting details on more than one campaign of the Grand Army which have not, we believe, been disclosed before ; and it adds to our knowledge respecting the struggle in Poland and Prussia in 1807, and several passages of the...  Ersilia, by the author of 'My little lady'.von Eleanor Frances Poynter - 1876Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Mary Cecil Hay - 1875 - 324 Seiten
...presents a number of points of interest—for he was an officer of no ordinary merits-intelligent, vigilant, and with great presence of mind. His autobiography...It brings us, also, within the presence of Napoleon L, and some of the chiefs who upheld the fortunes of the First Empire; and its anecdotes about that... | |
 | mrs. Randolph - 1875 - 382 Seiten
...they throw on the great age of military wonders and revolution which passed before M. de Qonneville's eyes, and which is often illustrated with more clearness...It brings us, also, within the presence of Napoleon L, and some of the chiefs whoupheld the fortunes of the First Empire ; and its anecdotes about that... | |
 | Frederick William Robinson - 1876 - 324 Seiten
...in his modest account of himself, presents a number of points of interest— for he was an officer of no ordinary merit — intelligent, vigilant, and...the presence of Napoleon I., and some of the chiefs v.-h.. upheld the fortunes of the First Empire ; and its anecdotes about that extraordinary man are... | |
 | Anne Beale - 1876 - 310 Seiten
...in his modest account of himself, presents a number of points of interest — for he was an officer of no ordinary merit — intelligent, vigilant, and...the presence of Napoleon I., and some of the chiefs who upheld the fortunes of the First Empire; and its anecdotes about that extraordinary man are evidently... | |
 | mrs. Graham Branscombe - 1876 - 356 Seiten
...in his modest account of himself, presents a number of points of interest — for he was an officer of no ordinary merit — intelligent, vigilant, and...It brings us, also, within the presence of Napoleon L, and some of the chiefs who upheld the fortunes of the First £mpire ; and its anecdotes about that... | |
 | Day - 1876 - 326 Seiten
...in his modest account of himself, presents a number of points of interest — for he was an officer of no ordinary merit — intelligent, vigilant, and...It brings us, also, within the presence of Napoleon L, and some of the chiefs who upheld the fortunes of the First Empire ; and its anecdotes about that... | |
 | John Whetham Boddam-Whetham - 1876 - 414 Seiten
...and with great presence of mind. His autobiography conveys a lively notion of the French gentilhomine of the present century, who preferred giving his sword...It brings us, also, within the presence of Napoleon L, and some of the chiefs who upheld the fortunes of the First Empire ; and its anecdotes about that... | |
 | Mrs. Oliphant (Margaret), Margaret Oliphant Oliphant - 1876 - 360 Seiten
...and with great presence of mind. His autobiography conveys a lively notion of the French gentithomme of the present century, who preferred giving his sword...It brings us, also, within the presence of Napoleon L, and some of the chiefs who upheld the fortunes of the First Empire ; and its anecdotes about that... | |
 | Mary Cecil Hay - 1876 - 258 Seiten
...of mind. His autobiography conveys a lively notion of the French gentilhomme of the present centnry, who preferred giving his sword to his country to leading...It brings us, also, within the presence of Napoleon L, and some of the chiefs who upheld the fortunes of the First Empire ; and its anecdotes about that... | |
 | Lord William Pitt Lennox - 1876 - 550 Seiten
...lively notion of the French gentilhomme of the present century, who preferred giving his sword to hia country to leading a life of intrigue and inaction,...It brings us, also, within the presence of Napoleon L, and some of the chiefs who upheld the fortunes of the First Empire ; and its anecdotes about that... | |
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