The History of the War: From the Commencement of the French Revolution to the Present Time, Volume 3T. Kinnersley, 1816 |
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... horses , to be replaced at an expense of 105,200,000 francs . The stock was , of course , exhausted . Every horse cost the government at the rate of 400 to 460 francs about 20l . sterling . The mines in France have very sensibly ...
... horses , to be replaced at an expense of 105,200,000 francs . The stock was , of course , exhausted . Every horse cost the government at the rate of 400 to 460 francs about 20l . sterling . The mines in France have very sensibly ...
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... horse for his morning rides . Among his principal officers and at- tendants were marshal Bertrand and general Drouet , who scarcely ever quitted him . On his way he gave audience to all whom he met . He listened to every complaint , and ...
... horse for his morning rides . Among his principal officers and at- tendants were marshal Bertrand and general Drouet , who scarcely ever quitted him . On his way he gave audience to all whom he met . He listened to every complaint , and ...
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... horse galloped after the deserters . Overtaking the rear of the columns he easily persuaded about one hundred to return to their duty , but the main body were alike in- different to his threats and his entreaties . He spoke to M ...
... horse galloped after the deserters . Overtaking the rear of the columns he easily persuaded about one hundred to return to their duty , but the main body were alike in- different to his threats and his entreaties . He spoke to M ...
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... horse , and we fell back to wards Cambray , where I shall arrive to - mor- row . " Lefebvre was followed by two officers only , who were pursued and taken , but he himself effected his escape , and joined Napo leon . Marshal Mortier ...
... horse , and we fell back to wards Cambray , where I shall arrive to - mor- row . " Lefebvre was followed by two officers only , who were pursued and taken , but he himself effected his escape , and joined Napo leon . Marshal Mortier ...
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... horse - stealer ; and that he was only saved from the gallies by the events of the revolution . His military career was com- menced in the army of the north , under Dumourier , but no public mention is made of him till 1794 , when he ...
... horse - stealer ; and that he was only saved from the gallies by the events of the revolution . His military career was com- menced in the army of the north , under Dumourier , but no public mention is made of him till 1794 , when he ...
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