The Miscellaneous Prose Works of Sir Walter Scott, Vol. 4: Paul's Letters to His Kinsfolk; Essays on Chivalry, Romance, and the Drama (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Bonaparte's Flight to Paris - Debates in the Chambers - Deputation to the Soldiers - Anxiety of the Chambers - Indifference cl' Bonaparte - He leaves the Capital - Preparations for defending Paris - Allies advance upon the South - Capitulation of Paris - Reflections - Rumoured Con spiracies - National Guard - Gardes du Corps - Gendarmes - Maré chal Macdonald - Number of Foreign Troops - Austrians - Russians - Prussians - Chateau de Montmorency Prussian (beers - Strict Discipline among the British - Prussian Order of Faith and Honour its influence in the Army - Highlanders - Good Conduct of the Allied Forces - Alfray with the Mob - Guards oi' the Allied Monarchs Castle of Vincennes - Motley assemblages in the Museum - Reviews Anecdotes of Colonel Hepburn.

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