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" I told him that it was very far from his majesty's intention. He then proceeded to count Markoff and the chevalier Azara, who were standing together at a little distance from me, and said to them, ' The English wish for war; but if they are the first... "
The History of England: From Addington's Administration to the Close of ... - Page 21
by George Charles Brodrick - 1906 - 486 pages
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History of the wars resulting from the Frenchrevolution. To which ..., Volume 2

Edward Seymour (of the Inner temple.) - 1815 - 610 pages
...Bonaparte then addressed himself to Count Marcou, and the Chavalier D'Azara, saying, " The English wish for war; but if they are the first to draw the sword, I will be the last to sheath it." Lord Whitworth. That is not his Majesty's intention. The conversation...
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History of the Wars of the French Revolution, from the Breaking ..., Volume 1

Edward Baines - 1818 - 582 pages
...together at a little distance from me, and said to them, " The English wish for war ; but if they be the first to draw the sword, I shall be the last to sheath it. They have no regard for treaties. We' must henceforth cover them with shame." He then went...
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A Biographical Memoir of His Late Royal Highness Frederick, Duke of York and ...

John Watkins - 1827 - 636 pages
...violent man went up to the Russian and Spanish ambassadors, and said to them, " The English wish for war ; but if they are the first to draw the sword, I shall be the last to sheathe it. They have no regard for treaties. We must henceforth cover them with shame." He then paced...
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A Biographical Memoir of His Late Royal Highness Frederick, Duke of York and ...

John Watkins - 1827 - 738 pages
...violent man went up to the Russian and Spanish ambassadors, and said to them, "The English wish for war; but if they are the first to draw the sword, I shall be the lust to sheathe it. They have no regard for treaties. We must henceforth cover them with shame." He...
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Memoirs of the Public and Private Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Volume 1

Charles Angélique François Huchet comte de La Bédoyère - 1827 - 482 pages
...together at a little distance from me, and said to them, " The English wish for war ; but if they be the first to draw the sword, I shall be the last to sheath it. They pay no regard to treaties. We must henceforth cover treaties with black crape." —...
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Memoirs of the Public and Private Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Volume 1

William Hamilton Reid - 1829 - 276 pages
...together at a little distance from me, and said to them, ' The English wish for war ; but if they be the first to draw the sword, I shall be the last to sheath it. They pay no regard to treaties. We must henceforth cover treaties with black crape.' —...
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pt. III. From the peace of Paris in 1763 to the treaty of Amiens in 1802. pt ...

William Russell - 1839 - 696 pages
...Azara, who were standing together at a little distance from me, and said to them, ' The English wish for war; but if they are the first to draw the sword, I shall be the last to sheathe it. They have no regard for treaties: we must henceforth cover them with shame.' He then went...
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The History of Modern Europe: pt. 3. From the Peace of Paris in 1763 to the ...

William Russell - 1841 - 690 pages
...Azara, who were standing together at a little distance from me, and said to them, ' The English wish for war; but if they are the first to draw the sword, I shall be the last to sheathe it. They have no regard for treaties : we must henceforth cover them with shame.' He then went...
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History of Europe from the Commencement of the French Revolution ..., Volume 1

Archibald Alison - 1843 - 524 pages
...fought for fifteen years; I suppose you wish to fight for fifteen years more. The English wish for war; but if they are the first to draw the sword, I will be the last to return it to the scabbard. They have no respect for treaties. Henceforth, treaties...
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The Pictorial History of England During the Reign of George the Third: 1802-1820

George Lillie Craik, Charles MacFarlane - 1844 - 928 pages
...ne respectent pax les traités. Il faut dorénavant les couvrir de crêpe noir " (The English want war ; but if they are the first to draw the sword, I shall be the last to sheathe it. They do not respect treaties : they must henceforward be covered with black crape). In...
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