 | Charles V. Kraitsir - 1837 - 214 ページ
...unless Napoleon would solemnly promise to re-establish Poland. He answered to the imperial emissaries: "Despotism for despotism ! the Poles have enough of...so far to purchase it at the price of their blood." It was even thought to force him to go to Poland, but he said that he would then proclaim « that he... | |
 | Charles V. Kraitsir - 1837 - 212 ページ
...unless Napoleon would solemnly promise to re-establish Poland. He answered to the imperial emissaries: " Despotism for despotism ! the Poles have enough of it at home, without going s» far to purchase it at the price of their blood." It was even thought to force him to g» to Poland,... | |
 | J. F. Gomoszyński - 1843 - 106 ページ
...equally treacherous with the hereditary tyrant. The more ardent and sanguine spirits among the Poles were not so sceptical; but engaged in the campaign with the highest hopes. It is not my intention to follow up all the military achievements of that extraordinary man, Bonaparte... | |
 | 1846 - 352 ページ
...and he divined that the military despot would be equally treacherous as hereditary tyrants Wellmight he answer the emperor's emissaries, What! despotism...sanguine spirits among the Polish patriots were not so skeptical,, but engaged in the campaign with the higliesl hopes. The decisive day of Jena, the 14th... | |
 | Charles Dickens, William Harrison Ainsworth, Albert Smith - 1851 - 680 ページ
...countrymen to become soldiers of fortune under the French eagles. When solicited to do so, he replied, " What, despotism for despotism ? The Poles have enough...so far to purchase it at the price of their blood." In 1814, he wrote to the Emperor Alexander in favour of the Poles, asking for an amnesty for all exiles,... | |
 | 1851 - 608 ページ
...When solicited to do so, he replied, " What, despotism for despotism ? The Poles have enough of.it at home, without going so far to purchase it at the price of their blood." In 1814, he wrote to the Emperor Alexander in favor of the Poles, asking for an amnesty for all exiles,... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell, Henry T. Steele - 1863 - 554 ページ
...the expedition of 1806, for the purpose of raising an insurrection in Poland. "What!" he exclaimed, "despotism for despotism ; the Poles have enough of it at home without going so far to purchase it." Two Polish legions fought bravely under French leaders in Italy, until they were all but destroyed... | |
 | Henry Allon - 1863 - 622 ページ
...expedition of 1806, for the purpose of raising an insurrection in Poland. ' What!' he exclaimed, ' despotism for despotism ; the ' Poles have enough of it at home without going so far to pur' chase it.' Notwithstanding his refusal, Kosciusko's name was, after the battle of Jena, made use... | |
 | George Shaw-Lefevre Baron Eversley - 1915 - 356 ページ
...join in a movement in Poland in favour of Napoleon. " What! Despotism for despotism ! " he said. " The Poles have enough of it at home, without going...so far to purchase it at the price of their blood." After the battle of Jena, on October 14, 1806, which destroyed the military power of Prussia, the French... | |
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he answer the emperor's emissaries, " What ! despotism for despotism ; the Poles have enough of it at home, without going so far to purchase it at the price of their blood." * The more ardent and sanguine spirits among the Polish patriots were not so... 