 | 1811 - 858 страница
...progenitors ; his private life was unimpeachable ; his high sense of honour was manifested in the resolution with which he alone, of all the continental sovereigns, rejected the offers and defied the power of the Corsican tyrant. No prince would ever have been more popular in ordinary times. His zeal for the improvement... | |
 | 1811 - 854 страница
...progenitors ; his private life was unimpeachable ; his high sense of honour was manifested in the resolution with which he alone, of all the continental sovereigns, rejected the offers and defied the power of the Corsican tyrant. No prince would ever have been more popular in ordinary times. His zeal for the improvement... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1811 - 860 страница
...progenitors ; his private life was unimpeachable ; his high sense of honour was manifested in the resolution with which he alone, of all the continental sovereigns, rejected the offers' and defied the power of the Corsican tyrant. No prince would ever have been more popular in ordinary times. His zeal for the improvement... | |
 | Henry Smith Williams - 1904 - 726 страница
...would never treat with the French usurper, or with any ally of that usurper.6 In many respects Gustavus resembled the best of his progenitors. His private...in the eccentricities of Christina and the military [180S-1809 AD] madness of Charles XII. His unreasonable obstinacy, his capricious sallies of passion,... | |
 | Henry Smith Williams - 1908 - 716 страница
...never treat with the French usurper, or with any ally of that usurper. & In many respects Gustavus resembled the best of his progenitors. His private...his conduct towards Sir John Moore, and his whole system of policy in the Finnish and Norwegian campaigns, were all symptoms of that mental derangement... | |
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In many respects Gustavus resembled the best of his progenitors. His private life was unimpeachable, and his zeal for the social and domestic improvement of his people unwearied. His devoted patriotism and inflexible honour were manifested in the resolute... 