earnestly hope will lead to the abolition of monarchy in France, was fought on the 18th of June, near the village of Mount St. Jean, within two ruiles of Brussells, it has been followed by the abdication of the illustrious Napoleon, who never in any i...
earnestly hope will lead to the abolition of monarchy in France, was fought on the 18th of June, near the village of Mount St. Jean, within two ruiles of Brussells, it has been followed by the abdication of the illustrious Napoleon, who never in any instance before in a thousand battles which he fought against the armies of the continental despots, suffered his glory to be furnished by defeat, nor would we have it to record, at this melancholy moment, when the Orange bayonet, unsheathed and glistening, is terrifying our unhappy brethern, had not capricious fortune by an accident, placed the level after twelve hours of victory, where the science of war, and the majesty of great conceptions, or more than ordinary talent, were in no manner conspicuous.