This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 Excerpt: ... upon mass, and I greatly fear the whole will, by and by, fall and crush us. It is a matter of no little triumph with me that the coward Toussaint has been so easily subdued. I believe I may say that, with the exception of some few Frenchmen, I stood alone in opinion as to this point. How I envy France such generals as ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 Excerpt: ... upon mass, and I greatly fear the whole will, by and by, fall and crush us. It is a matter of no little triumph with me that the coward Toussaint has been so easily subdued. I believe I may say that, with the exception of some few Frenchmen, I stood alone in opinion as to this point. How I envy France such generals as Leclerc! How mortified am I when I compare his conduct with that of our generals! And how I despise the wretches who affect not to fear the progress of such men as those who have conquered St. Domingo! This is the most brilliant exploit ever performed. The armament sailed out so destitute of provisions as to be obliged to begin the voyage upon short allowance. Such a thing never was heard of before in the whole world. Never was there such an instance of discipline and of love of military glory. The beating of Toussaint is nothing. The negroes are such abominable cowards that there is no merit in defeating them, if you find the means of engaging; but the rapidity and resolution with which nine seaport towns were taken possession of, and with which a European army was led over the sands and mountains of the burning St. Domingo, excites in my breast a degree of envy that I cannot 1 Lord Mornington (afterwards Marquis Wellesley). VOL. I. L describe. I declare to heaven I would sooner be Leclerc than possess all the wealth of all the world. Shall we, Sir, ever see the spirit of England revive? I fear not. The love of riches and of ease has taken complete possession of us. I find hardly a man who entertains the least notion of national honour. Liston pleased me very much the other day. He was speaking of the great dangers we had to apprehend; but expressed a hope that, by endeavouring to gain the friendship of all other nations, we might be prepare...
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