Beacon Lights of History, volume 09
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Some patriotic notions may have blended withhis visions. Perhaps he would make a new route to India; perhaps cut offthe empire of the English in the East; perhaps plant colonies amongworn-out races; perhaps destroy the horrid empire of the Turks; perhapsmake Constantinople the seat of French influence and empire in the East. But what harm had Turkey or Syria or Egypt done to France? Did theymenace the peace of Europe? Did even suffering Egyptians call upon himto free them from a Turkish yoke? N...o: it was a meditated conquest, onthe same principles of ambition and aggrandizement which ever haveanimated unlawful conquests, and therefore a political crime; not to beexcused because other nations have committed such crimes, ultimatelyoverruled to the benefit of civilization, like the conquest of India byEngland, and Texas by the United States.
I will not dwell on this expedition, which failed through thewatchfulness of the English, the naval victory of Nelson at the Nile, and the defence of Acre by Sir Sidney Smith.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
Some patriotic notions may have blended withhis visions. Perhaps he would make a new route to India; perhaps cut offthe empire of the English in the East; perhaps plant colonies amongworn-out races; perhaps destroy the horrid empire of the Turks; perhapsmake Constantinople the seat of French influence and empire in the East. But what harm had Turkey or Syria or Egypt done to France? Did theymenace the peace of Europe? Did even suffering Egyptians call upon himto free them from a Turkish yoke? N...o: it was a meditated conquest, onthe same principles of ambition and aggrandizement which ever haveanimated unlawful conquests, and therefore a political crime; not to beexcused because other nations have committed such crimes, ultimatelyoverruled to the benefit of civilization, like the conquest of India byEngland, and Texas by the United States.
I will not dwell on this expedition, which failed through thewatchfulness of the English, the naval victory of Nelson at the Nile, and the defence of Acre by Sir Sidney Smith.
What to read after Beacon Lights of History, volume 09?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Lord John to read onlineMoreLess
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