Alexander i., emperor of Russia, or, a sketch of his life and ... reign |
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Alexander I., Emperor of Russia, Or, a Sketch of His Life and ... Reign Hannibal Evans Lloyd Predogled ni na voljo - 2016 |
Alexander I. Emperor of Russia; Or a Sketchof His Life, and of the Most ... H. E. Lloyd Predogled ni na voljo - 2008 |
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Stran xxv - Heaven ('twas all he wished) a friend. No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode, (There they alike in trembling hope repose,)— The bosom of his Father and his God.
Stran 300 - Memorials of Columbus; or, A collection of authentic documents of that celebrated navigator, now first published from the original manuscripts, by order of the decurions of Genoa; preceded by a memoir of his life and discoveries. Translated from the Spanish and Italian.
Stran vii - no one will blame me for carrying away all I can' from my dear preceptor.' One day he went to visit La Harpe, as was his custom, alone : the porter was a new servant and did not know him ; he asked his name, and was answered Alexander. The porter then led him into the servants' hall, told him his master was at his studies, and could not be disturbed for an hour. The servants' homely meal was prepared, and the prince was invited to partake of it, which he did without affectation.
Stran 302 - SECRET memoirs of the royal family of France, during the revolution ; with original and authentic anecdotes of contemporary sovereigns, and other distinguished personages of that eventful period, now first published from the journal, letters, and conversations of the Princess Lamballe by a lady of rank [Catherine HYDE], in the confidential service of that unfortunate princess.
Stran viii - But what was La Harpe's surprise to see his pupil ! he wished to apologize; but Alexander placing his finger on his lips, said, "My dear tutor, do not mention it; an hour to you is worth a day to me: and besides, I have had a hearty breakfast with your servants, which I should have lost had I been admitted when I came.
Stran 197 - The Prince Regent returned with the gallant Blucher from his private apartments, and in the centre of the grand hall, surrounded by the people, placed a blue ribbon on his shoulder, fastening it with his own hand, to which was hung a beautiful medallion, with a likeness of the princr, richly set with diamonds. Marshal Blucher knelt while the prince was conferring this honour, and on his rising kissed the prince's hand.
Stran 197 - Colonels Bloomfield and Congreve came out, dressed in full regimentals, received the General uncovered, and in that state conducted him to the principal entrance of Carlton House. The crowd assembled in Pall-mall now lost all respect for the decorum of the place ; they instantly scaled the walls and lodges in great numbers : their impetuous zeal upon this occasion was indulged, and the great doors of the hall were thrown open to them, and some of the horsemen had nearly entered the hall.
Stran xvii - ConStan tine alone, whose attention had been excited by this unusual stoppage, advanced somewhat nearer to his brother. The stranger then related that he had been a captain in the Russian service, and had been present at the campaigns, both in Italy and Switzerland; but that he had been persecuted by his commanding officer, and so misrepresented to Suwarrow, that the latter had turned him out of the army. Without money and without friends, in a foreign country, he had afterwards served as a private...
Stran 7 - For these four years past you have tortured us," replied one of the conspirators. ' The Prince was in his night-cap ; he had only thrown over him a flannel jacket, he was standing without shoes or stockings before the conspirators, who had their hats on, and their swords in their hands.' — ' Meantime Benningsen, who had remained in the Emperor's chamber, with a small number of the conspirators, was greatly embarrassed ; he would...
Stran 6 - ... Subow penetrated to the Emperor's chamber. ' Subow, not seeing the Prince in his bed, cried, " Good God! he has escaped." Benningsen more composed, having made a careful search, discovered the Emperor behind a screen. Having approached the Prince, he saluted him with his sword, and announced to him that he was a prisoner, by order of the Emperor Alexander ; that his life would be respected, but that it was requisite for his safety, that he should make no resistance. Paul made no answer. By the...