| Thomas Edward Watson - 1910 - 372 Seiten
...years, it moves my heart; it was grand and terrible. This is what the general read : " Soldiers! To-day is the anniversary of Marengo and of Friedland, which twice decided the fate of Europe! Then, as after Austerlitz and after Wagram, we were too generous, we believed the protestations... | |
| WILLIAM MAKEPEACE THACKERAY - 1917 - 456 Seiten
..."this is the anniversary of Marengo and Friedland, by which the destinies of Europe were twice decided. Then, as after Austerlitz, as after Wagram, we were too generous. We believed in the oaths and promises of princes whom we suffered to remain upon their thrones. Let us march once more... | |
| William Allan Neilson - 1917 - 460 Seiten
..."this is the anniversary of Marengo and Friedland, by which the destinies of Europe were twice decided. Then, as after Austerlitz, as after Wagram, we were too generous. We believed in the oaths and promises of princes whom we suffered to remain upon their thrones. Let us march once more... | |
| William Makepeace Thackeray - 1927 - 734 Seiten
...this is the anniversary of Marengo and Friedland, by which the destinies of Europe were twice decided. Then, as after Austerlitz, as after Wagram, we were too generous. We believed in the oaths and promises of princes whom we suffered to remain upon their thrones. Let us march once more... | |
| 1815 - 578 Seiten
...repeated them on this occasion without perceiving the absurdity that they involved. ' Then,' said he, ' as after Austerlitz, as after Wagram, we were too generous ! We believed in the protestations ami in the oaths of princes whom we left on the throne! Now, however, coalesced among themselves, they... | |
| Harold T. Parker - 1944 - 278 Seiten
...Napoleon, at the opening of the campaign, on June 14, issued a proclamation to his army: Soldiers, today is the anniversary of Marengo and of Friedland, which...twice decided the destiny of Europe. Then, as after Austerliz, as after Wagram, we were too generous; we believed the protestations and oaths of the princes... | |
| 1874 - 588 Seiten
...soldiers, issuing his last and memorable appeal to his Grand Army, which commencing with " Soldiers ! this day is the anniversary of Marengo and of Friedland which twice decided the destiny of Europe," concluded witli the ominous words, "To every Frenchman, who has a heart, the moment is now arrived... | |
| George Sampson (Editor of Berkeley's Works.) - 1931 - 348 Seiten
..."this is the anniversary of Marengo and Friedland, by which the destinies of Europe were twice decided. Then, as after Austerlitz, as after Wagram, we were too generous. We believed in the oaths and promises of princes whom we suffered to remain upon their thrones. Let us march once more... | |
| George Sampson (Editor of Berkeley's Works.) - 1919 - 308 Seiten
..."this is the anniversary of Marengo and Friedland, by which the destinies of Europe were twice decided. Then, as after Austerlitz, as after Wagram, we were too generous. We believed in the oaths and promises of princes whom we suffered to remain upon their thrones. Let us march once more... | |
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