History of the wars resulting from the Frenchrevolution. To which is added, an appendix, Volume 1 |
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Page 52 - My fine crab-tree walking-stick, with a gold head curiously wrought in the form of the cap of liberty, I give to my friend, and the friend of mankind, General Washington. If it were a Sceptre, he has merited it, and would become it.
Page 229 - I should ill consult the interests of my people, if I were desirous of peace on any grounds but such as may provide for their permanent safety, and for the independence and security of Europe. " The attainment of these ends is still obstructed by the prevalence of a system in France equally incompatible with the happiness of that country, and with the tranquillity of all other nations.
Page 229 - ... been so generally prevalent among all ranks of my people. These sentiments have been eminently manifested in the zeal and alacrity of the militia to provide for our internal defence, and in the distinguished bravery and spirit displayed on every occasion by my forces both by sea and land; they have maintained the lustre of the British name, and have shewn themselves worthy of the blessings which it is the object of all our exertions to preserve.
Page 90 - Royal family ; if they be not immediately placed in safety and set at liberty, they will inflict on those who shall deserve it, the most exemplary and ever memorable avenging punishments, by giving up the city of Paris to military execution, and exposing it to total destruction ; and the rebels who shall be guilty of illegal resistance shall suffer the punishments which they shall have deserved.
Page 90 - Finally, their Majesties, not being at liberty to acknowledge any other laws in France except those which shall be derived from the King when at full liberty, protest beforehand against the authenticity of all...
Page 425 - Wexford forces, now innumerable and irresistible, will not be controlled, if they meet with resistance. To prevent, therefore, the total ruin of all property in the town, I urge you to a speedy surrender, which you will be forced to in a few hours, with loss and bloodshed, as you are surrounded on all sides.
Page 145 - Majesty has thought fit to order that you should retire from this kingdom within the term of eight days ; and I herewith transmit to you a copy of the order which His Majesty in his Privy Council, has given to this effect. " I send you a passport for yourself and your suite ; and I shall not fail to take all the other necessary steps, in order that you may return to France with all the attentions which are due to the character of Minister Plenipotentiary from His Most Christian Majesty, which you...
Page 90 - ... without hope of pardon, all the members of the National Assembly, of the department of the district, of the municipality, and of the national guards of Paris, justices of peace, and others whom it may concern.
Page 249 - ... to the hospitals of the conquerors. The British and Hanoverian armies will not believe that the French nation, even under their present infatuation, can so far forget their character as soldiers, as to pay any attention to a decree, as injurious to themselves as it is disgraceful to the persons who passed it.
Page 102 - Majefty is therefore of opinion, that you " ought not to remain any longer in Paris, " as well on this account, as becaufe this " ftep appears to him the moft conformable " to the principles of neutrality which