 | 1921 - 322 sider
...virtuous renunciation, "A victim to the factions which divide my country and to the enmity of the great powers of Europe, I have terminated my political career and I come like Themistocles to place myself at the hearth of the British people, . . the most powerful, the most constant, and the... | |
 | Norwood Young - 1915 - 498 sider
...famous letter to the Prince Regent : — " ROYAL HIGHNESS, " A victim to the factions which divide my country, and to the enmity of the greatest Powers...political career, and I come, like Themistocles, to place myself at the hearth of the British people. I place myself under the protection of their laws,... | |
 | James Morgan - 1915 - 616 sider
...Tour Eoyal Highness: Exposed to the factions which divide my country and the hatred of the principal powers of Europe, I have terminated my political career, and I come, like Themistocles, to seat myself beside the hearth of the British nation. I place myself under the protection of its laws, which I claim... | |
 | William Henry Hudson - 1915 - 296 sider
...factions which divide my country and to the enmity of the Powers of Europe, I have terminated my public career, and I come, like Themistocles, to seat myself at the hearth of the British people. *"! place myself under the protection of its laws, which I claim from your Royal Highness as the most... | |
 | Victor Duruy - 1918 - 1126 sider
...the factions which divide my country and to the enmity of the great powers of Europe, I have ended my political career and I come, like Themistocles, to seat myself at the hearth of the British nation. I place myself under the protection of her laws, which I claim from your royal highness, as... | |
 | Hutton Webster - 1917 - 414 sider
...Prince Regent of England. Exposed to the factions which divide my country and to the enmity of the Powers of Europe, I have terminated my political career, and I come, like Themistocles,1 to seat myself at the hearth of the British people. I place myself beneath the protection... | |
 | Guy Noel Pocock - 1925 - 268 sider
...I3th, 1815. ROYAL HIGHNESS, A victim to the factions which divide my country, and to the hostility of the greatest Powers of Europe, I have terminated my .political career, and come, like Themistocles, to seat myself on the hearth of the British people. I put myself under the... | |
 | Emil Ludwig - 1926 - 772 sider
...Making up his mind, he dictates the following letter to the prince regent: "Your Royal Highness, Exposed to the factions which distract my country and to the enmity of the greatest powers of Europe, I have closed my political career, and I come, like Themistocles, to throw myself upon the hospitality of... | |
 | Robert McNair Wilson - 1927 - 630 sider
...Napoleon wrote to the Prince Regent of England, afterwards George IV : " YOUR ROYAL HIGHNESS, " A victim to the factions which distract my country and to the...political career and I come, like Themistocles, to throw myself upon the hospitality of the British people. I put myself under the protection of their... | |
 | André Maurois - 1927 - 304 sider
...him that he relied upon his support." "Napoleon on board the Bellerophon," interrupted Delamain. " 'I come, like Themistocles, to seat myself at the hearth of the most powerful, the most steadfast and the most generous of my foes.' " "Exactly . . . But my grandfather... | |
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I come, like Themistocles, to throw myself upon the hospitality of the British people. I put myself under the protection of their laws ; which I claim from your Royal Highness, as the most powerful, the most constant, and the most generous of my enemies. 
