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Old and New London
… by side, from the hand of the same painter, Isabey, hung Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington, contributed by Lord … while a little further on are the portraits of Louis Napoleon and the Empress Eugnie, presented to Lord Cowley by …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… revolutionary wars. 5 In 1871 Hubert de Burgh entertained Napoleon III and his family at Drayton Hall, at the beginning …
Old and New London
… an immense mortar, cast at Seville by command of the great Napoleon; it was used by the French under Marshal Soult at …
Old and New London
… Mr. Adam's handsome screen." During the great war against Napoleon, and for several years subsequently, it was …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… and Gibson's. No news. A very showery day. I am reading Napoleon at St Helena, from the notes of Sir. H. Lowe. 10 … Appendix 1). William Forsyth, History of the Captivity of Napoleon at St. Helena, from the letters and journals of the …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… Tuileries yesterday at 3 o'clock. This event throws Prince Napoleon the former heir out of the way, which aforesaid …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… middle of next month. 28. Cut up wood and began drawing Napoleon's tomb at Invalides, Paris. Snowing. Very cold. 29. Went to Soper's, cut up wood, went on with Napoleon's tomb. Freezing. There are at the present time … on public works. 30. Drew an Egyptian device, went on with Napoleon's tomb etc. Freezing. 31. Finished Napoleon's tomb, …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… float it. Yesterday at past 9 in the evening, the Emperor Napoleon was attempted to be assassinated by some grenades … the French spy system (or rather the spy system of Louis Napoleon) which is now so abominable. France is on the eve of … who was charged with conspiracy to murder the Emperor Napoleon and with actually murdering several people outside …