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Morand's division first entered the place: it was marching on with confidence, under the idea that the action was over, when the Russians, who were concealed by the windings of the streets, suddenly fell upon it. The surprise was complete, and the confusion great: Morand nevertheless rallied and encouraged his men, retrieved matters, and fought his way through.
The town was badly defended and fell into the hands of the enemies, who thus became masters of the mouth of the Nile; and sending some gun-boats up as far as Foueh, they soon took it. Generals Lagrange and Morand held Ramanieh; and Menou delaying to lend the assistance which he promised, Lagrange fell back upon Cairo, and communication with Alexandria was interrupted.
Long were the shores of Detroit vexed by the Snake God of Belle Isle and his children, the witches, for the latter sold enchantments and were the terror of good people. Jacques Morand, the coureur de bois, was in love with Genevieve Parent, but she disliked him and wished only to serve the church.
Morand, author of Le Capricieuse, was in a box of the theatre during the first representation of that comedy; the pit loudly expressing disapprobation at the extravagance and improbability of some traits in this character, the author became impatient; he put his head out of the box, and called, "Know, gentlemen, that this is the very picture of my mother-in-law. What do you say now?"
Cyr The Cabinets of Vienna and the Tuileries First appearance of the Cossacks Colonel Tettenborn invited to occupy Hamburg Cordial reception of the Russians Depredations Levies of troops Testimonials of gratitude to Tettenborn Napoleon's new army Death of General Morand Remarks of Napoleon on Vandamme Bonaparte and Gustavus Adolphus Junction of the corps of Davoust and Vandamme Reoccupation of Hamburg by the French General Hogendorff appointed Governor of Hamburg Exactions and vexatious contributions levied upon Hamburg and Lubeck Hostages.
The next day my brother-in-law went to M. Morand's, and when he had disclosed his message concerning the comtesse, the good Morand began to laugh.
Morand gives an instance of survival for five days after wound of the right ventricle. Saucerotte speaks of survival for three days after injury to the heart. Babington speaks of a case of heart-injury, caused by transfixion by a bayonet, in which the patient survived nine hours.
Peron's impressions of the British settlement. Morand, the banknote forger. Baudin shows his charts and instructions to King. Departure of the French ships. Rumours as to their objects. King's prompt action. The Cumberland sent after them. Acting Lieutenant Robbins at King Island. The flag incident. Baudin's letters to King. His protestations. Views on colonisation.
The comtesse de Bearn The supper Louis XV Intrigues against my presentation M. de Roquelaure The scalded foot The comtesse d'Aloigny The duc d'Aiguillon and madame de Bearn Anger of the king's daughters Madame Adelaide and the comtesse du Barry Dissatisfaction of the king M. Morand was again put in requisition, and went from me to ask madame de Bearn to come and sup at my apartments.
He leaned familiarly against the gendarme's shoulder. "Ah, M'sieu Morand, you didn't know it you weren't old enough why, it was before you joined the force but the lock-up used to be in an old building just behind the Law Courts: dirty! I should think it was dirty! And damp!
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