 | 1839 - Počet stránok 618
...defence and military operations, so much as they do political intrigue and the attainment of trilling political objects. ' They wish to strengthen the army...they think the army, as an instrument of mischief, is safer in his hands than in those of another ; and they leave 12,000 men in Estremadura, not because... | |
 | William Francis Patrick Napier - 1832 - Počet stránok 568
...two, three, or more leagues." Sir Arthur Wellesley to lord Wellesley, Merida, September 1, 1809. " I am much afraid, from what I have seen of the proceedings...and the attainment of trifling political objects." Lord Wellesley to Mr. Canning, Seville, September 2, 1809. " While the intelligence received from sir... | |
 | Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1834 - Počet stránok 606
...must be obvious to your Excellency that Seville, as well as Portugal, will be exposed, while I should be removed from this part of the country. ' I am much...political objects. ' They wish to strengthen the army of Vanegas, not because it is necessary or desirable on military grounds ; but because they think the... | |
 | Arthur Wellesley (1st duke of Wellington.) - 1838 - Počet stránok 620
...much afraid, from what I have seen of the proceedings of the Central Junta, that in the distributions of their forces they do not consider military defence...they think the army, as an instrument of mischief, is safer in his hands than in those of another ; and they leave 12,000 men in Estremadura, not because... | |
 | Marquess Richard Wellesley Wellesley - 1838 - Počet stránok 296
...to make every exertion to ease Ciudad Rodrigo ; but if Estremadura should be left with only 12,000 men, it must be obvious to your Excellency that Seville,...political objects. They wish to strengthen the army of Vanegas, not because it is necessary or desirable on military grounds, but because they think the army,... | |
 | William Francis Patrick Napier - 1839 - Počet stránok 866
...two, three, or more leagues." Sir Arthur Welleslcy to lord ffellesley. Merida, September 1, 180». " I am much afraid, from what I have seen of the proceedings...and the attainment of trifling political objects." Lord If'ellcsle}- to Mr. Canning. Seeille, September 2, 180'J. "While the intelligence received from... | |
 | Sir William Francis Patrick Napier - 1842 - Počet stránok 452
...whole park of artillery, which ought always to remain at the distance of two, three, or more leagues." junta, that, in the distribution of their forces,...and the attainment of trifling political objects." Lord Wdlcsley to Mr, Canning. Seville, September 2,1809. " While the intelligence received from Sir... | |
 | Sir William Francis Patrick Napier - 1862 - Počet stránok 590
...the distribution of their forces, they do not consider military defence and military operations «O much as they do political intrigue and the attainment of trifling political objects.'1 Lord Wellesley to Mr. Canning, Seville, September 2, 1809. " While the intelligence received... | |
 | 1839 - Počet stránok 578
...do not consider military defence and military operations, so much as they do political intrigue snd the attainment of trifling political objects. ' They...they think the army, as an instrument of mischief, is safer in his hands than in those of another; and they leave 12,000 men in Estremadura, not because... | |
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I am much afraid, from what I have seen of the proceedings of the Central Junta, that in the distributions of their forces they do not consider military defence and military operations, so much as they do political intrigue and the attainment of trifling... 