The Fall of Maximilian Late Emperor of Mexico
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recognised as a man of feeling and valour by his companions in arms.
On our departure from the city of Mexico, in conse- quence of the state of isolation during the siege, we could not form any accurate idea of the opinion held in the Republic touching the life of the prisoner Maximilian. Tacubaya was the point where we were first to meet with General Porfirio Diaz, a commander renowned throughout the country for his courage, his discipline, his love of liberty, and his recent victories.
Puebla... — the point where the latest triumph of his arms had afforded him an opportunity of demonstrating, by his actions, what he thought respecting the liv^es of the con- quered — presented the following aspect : pardon to those who surrendered at discretion, death to those who had arms in their hands. This was an indication, but by no means a sufficient datum, from which to deduce, with logical precision, what might be the judgment of this officer, so high in influence and power.
On the evening of our arrival at Tacubaya, one of us had a long interview with this General ; and his conversa- tion — which evinced superior talent as a politician — touched, although in a vague manner, on the blood shed by execu- tion ; and with an accent of truth which is the reflection of a frank conscience, he observed : " The blood shed at " the taking of Puebla was a painful yet a necessary warn- " ing.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
recognised as a man of feeling and valour by his companions in arms.
On our departure from the city of Mexico, in conse- quence of the state of isolation during the siege, we could not form any accurate idea of the opinion held in the Republic touching the life of the prisoner Maximilian. Tacubaya was the point where we were first to meet with General Porfirio Diaz, a commander renowned throughout the country for his courage, his discipline, his love of liberty, and his recent victories.
Puebla... — the point where the latest triumph of his arms had afforded him an opportunity of demonstrating, by his actions, what he thought respecting the liv^es of the con- quered — presented the following aspect : pardon to those who surrendered at discretion, death to those who had arms in their hands. This was an indication, but by no means a sufficient datum, from which to deduce, with logical precision, what might be the judgment of this officer, so high in influence and power.
On the evening of our arrival at Tacubaya, one of us had a long interview with this General ; and his conversa- tion — which evinced superior talent as a politician — touched, although in a vague manner, on the blood shed by execu- tion ; and with an accent of truth which is the reflection of a frank conscience, he observed : " The blood shed at " the taking of Puebla was a painful yet a necessary warn- " ing.
What to read after The Fall of Maximilian Late Emperor of Mexico?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by W Harris Chynoweth to read onlineMoreLess
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