 | Leipzig (Germany), Battle of, 1813 - 1814 - 42 pages
...most extraordinary, perhaps* thai, iu the annals of this world, ever rose, or reigoedy '' ' '" '"' ''" Flung into life, in the midst of a Revolution^ that quickened every energy of a people who acknowledge no superior, he commenced- his course, a stranger by birth) and a scholar fcJH'bwits! With... | |
 | 1814 - 550 pages
...the most extraordinary, perhaps, that, in the annals of this world, ever rose, or reigned, or fell. Flung into life, in the midst of a revolution that quickened every energy of a people that acknowledged no superior,- he commenced his course, a stranger by birth, and a scholar by charity... | |
 | Charles Phillips - 1817 - 248 pages
...BUONAPARTE. 201 ordinary, perhaps, that, in the annals of this world, ever rose, or reigned, or fell. Flung into life, in the midst of a Revolution, that...people who acknowledged no superior, he commenced his coursej a stranger by birth, and a scholar by charity ! With no friend but his sword, and no fortune... | |
 | Tobias Smollett - Books - 1817 - 680 pages
...the most extraordinary, perhaps, that, in tbe annals of this world, ever rose, or reigned, or fell. " Flung into life, in the midst of a Revolution, that...energy of a people who acknowledged no superior, he COIBmenced his course, a stranger by birth, and a scholar by charity ! " With no friend but his sword,... | |
 | Charles Phillips - Speeches, addresses, etc., English - 1817 - 166 pages
...the most extraordinary perhaps, that, in the annals of this world, ever rose, or reigned, or fell. Flung into life in the midst of a revolution, that quickened every energy of a people who acknowledge no superior, he commenced his course, a stranger by birth, and a scholar by charity ; —... | |
 | Charles Phillips - Forensic orations - 1821 - 278 pages
...the most extraordinary, perhaps, that, in the annals of this world, ever rose, or reigned, or fell. Flung into life, »in the midst of a Revolution, that...course, a stranger by birth, and a scholar by charity', Q2 With no friend but his sword, and no fortune bu ; talents, he rushed into the lists where rank,... | |
 | Thomas O'Connor - English literature - 1824 - 180 pages
...the most extraordinary, perhaps, that, in the annals of this world, ever rose, or reigned, or tell. Flung into life, in the midst of a revolution, that quickened every energy of a people that acknowledged no superior, he commenced his course, a stranger by birth, and a scholar by charity... | |
 | William Brittainham Lacey - Elocution - 1828 - 308 pages
...the most extraordinary, perhaps, that in the annals of this world, ever rose, or reigned, or fell. Flung into life, in the midst of a revolution, that...people who acknowledged no superior, he commenced hip course, a stranger by birth and a scholar by charity ! With no friend but his sword, and no fortune... | |
 | Great Britain - 1830 - 484 pages
...; the most extraordinary, perhaps, that in the annals of this world ever rose, or reigned, or fell. Flung into life in the midst of a revolution that quickened every energy of a people that acknowledged no superior, he commenced bis covne, a Mmnger by birth, and a schclar by charity... | |
 | Samuel Phillips Newman - English language - 1829 - 270 pages
...the most extraordinary, perhaps, that, in the annals of this world, ever rose, or reigned, or fell. Flung into life, in the midst of a Revolution, that...he commenced his course, a stranger by birth, and a scho'ar by charity! With no .friend but his sword, no fortune but his talents, he rushed into the lists... | |
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... that distanced expedition, and a conscience pliable to every touch of interest, marked the outline of this extraordinary character — the most extraordinary, perhaps, that, in the annals of this world, ever rose, or reigned, or fell. 
