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I am about to send him to Saint Jean d'Angely, and to Cognac," adding, with a laugh, "'tis a far less distance than to Tanlay." "But the commission is almost as important," said De Guerchy. "Much less dangerous though," and, turning to me, he added: "Can you carry a letter to the commandant at Cognac?" "I will do my best, my lord."
The Sieur Le Blanc did nothing more than any other Huguenot gentleman. Why was he outlawed, and a price set on his head, and his property confiscated?" "Upon my word," exclaimed Charles, looking very foolish, "I do not know!" "You were pleased at St. Jean d'Angely to call him a very gallant gentleman." "At D'Angely?" echoed the king. "Are you speaking of the man who set us so long at defiance?
Some submitted, and their chiefs gave up to the king the places they commanded. On the 10th of May, 1621, Saumur opened her gates to him. Others, more hot-tempered and more obstinate, persisted in their remonstrances. La Rochelle, Montauban, and St. Jean d'Angely took that side. Duke Henry of Rohan and the Duke of Soubise, his brother, supported them in their resistance.
Jean d'Angely, near Rochefort harbour, June 12,1779. My Dear General, Here is at length a safe opportunity of writing to you, and I may tell you what sincere concern I feel at our separation.
Jean d'Angely, where the Huguenots were strong, and whence he might take steps to set himself right with his own side. But to cross the great river which divides France into two lands widely differing he must leave the city by the east gate; for the only bridge over the Loire within forty miles of Angers lay eastward from the town, at Ponts de Ce, four miles away.
"I've brought him to apologize to Miss d'Angely, in your presence, Sir Samuel, and Lady Turnour's," said the chauffeur. "I see you know something of the story." "They know all now," said I. For Bertie's face proved the truth of my words, if they had needed proof. His eyes were swimming in tears, and he looked like a whipped school-boy.
Jean d'Angely told Bonaparte that the overtures made to Cambaceres and Lebrun had not been received in a very decided way. "I will have no tergiversation," replied Bonaparte with warmth. "Let them not flatter themselves that I stand in need of them. They must decide to-day; to-morrow will be too late. I feel myself strong enough now to stand alone." Cambaceres and Lebrun
The fifth corps, under the command of Prince Napoleon, was despatched at a later date to Tuscany, where it was kept in a state of inactivity, which suggested rather a political than a military mission. General Regnault de Saint-Jean d'Angély commanded the Imperial Guard. Napoleon III assumed the supreme command of the allied armies, with General Vaillant as head of the staff.
The individuals who applied themselves with most perseverance in support of the hereditary question were Lucien, Roederer, Regnault de St. Jean d'Angely, and Fontanel. Their efforts were aided by the conclusion of peace with England, which, by re-establishing general tranquillity for a time, afforded the First Consul an opportunity of forwarding any plan.
Well, well, it is of little consequence." "I have been with Monseigneur at St. Jean d'Angely " "D'Angely!" I cried; "Felix, he has been at the siege. Read it, my friend, my eyes swim, I cannot see the letters, they all run into one another." "Your father was the bravest." "Oh, Felix, Felix, do you understand? How can I tell them? How can I comfort them?
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