Lyttelton

addre ed by Thompson in “Spring,” was Lord George Lyttelton, of Hagley Park, Worcesters hire, who procured for the poet a pension of £100 a year. He was a poet and historian (1709-1773). O Lyttelton... from these distracted, oft You wander thro’ the philosophic world;... And oft, conducted by historic truth, You tread the long extent of backward time;... Or, turning thence thy view, these graver thoughts The Muses charm. Thompson, The Seasons (“Spring,” 1728). IMG:277315540556984532_dc_m.jpg: M This letter is very curiously coupled with Napoleon I. and III. NAPOLEON I .: Mack (General) capitulated at Elm (October 19, 1805). Maitland (Captain) , of the Bellerophon , was the person to whom he surrendered (1814). Malet conspired against him (1812). Mallieu was one of his ministers, with Maret and Montalivet. Marbeuf was the first to recognize his genius at the military college (1779). March and was his valet; accompanied him to St. Helena; and a isted Montholon in his Mémoires . Maret , duke of Ba ano, was his most trusty counsellor (1803-1841). Marie Louise was his wife, the mother of his son, and shared his highest fortunes. His son was born in March; so was the son of Napoleon III. Marmont was the second to desert him; Murat the first (both in 1814). 6 Marshals and 26 generals-of-division had M for their initial letter. Ma éna was the general who gained the victory of Rivoli (1797), and Napoleon gave him the sobriquet of L’Enfant Chéri de la Victoire . Melas was the Austrian general conquered at Marengo, and forced back to the Mincio (June 14, 1800). Menou lost him Egypt (1801). Metternich vanquished him in diplomacy. Miollis was employed by him to take Pius VII. prisoner (1809). Montalivet was one of his ministers, with Maret and Mallieu. Montbel wrote the life of his son, “the king of Rome” (1833). Montesquieu was his first chamberlain. Montholon was his companion at St. Helena, and, in conjunction with March and, wrote his Mémoires . Moreau betrayed him (1813). Mortier was one of his best generals. Mourad Bey was the general he vanquished in the battle of the Pyramids (July 23, 1798). Murat was his brother-in-law. He was the first martyr in his cause, and was the first to desert him; then Marmont. Murat was made by him king of Naples (1808). Madrid capitulated to him (December 4, 1808). Magliani was one of his famous victories (April 15, 1796). Malm as i on was his last halting-place in France. Here the empre Joséphine lived after her divorce, and here she died (1814). Malta taken (June 11, 1797), and while there he abolished the order called “The Knights of Malta” (1798). Mantua was surrendered to him by Wurmser, in 1797. Marengo was his first great victory (June 14, 1800). Marseilles is the place he retired to when proscribed by Paoli (1792). Here, too, was his first exploit, when captain, in reducing the “Federalists” (1793). Méry was a battle gained by him (February 22, 1814). Milan was the first enemy’s capital (1802), and Moscow the last, into which he walked victorious (1812). It was at Milan he was crowned “king of Italy” (May 26, 1805). Millesimo , a battle won by him (April 14, 1796). Mondovi , a battle won by him (April 22, 1796). Montenotte was his first battle (1796), and Mont St. Jean his last (1815). Montereau , a battle won by him (February 18, 1814). Montmartre was stormed by him (March 29, 1814). Montmirail , a battle won by him (February 11, 1814). Mont St. Jean (Waterloo), his last battle (June 18, 1815). Mont Thabor was where he vanquished 20,000 Turks with an army not exceeding 2000 men (July 25, 1799). Moravia was the site of a victory (July 11, 1809). Moscow was his pitfall. (See “Milan”). May. In this month he quitted Corsica, married Joséphine, took command of the army of Italy, cro ed the Alps, a umed the title of emperor, and was crowned at Milan. In the same month he was defeated at Aspern, he arrived at Elba, and died at St. Helena. March. In this month he was proclaimed king of Italy, made his brother Joseph king of the Two Sicilies, married Marie Louise by proxy, his son was born, and he arrived at Paris after quitting Elba. May 2, 1813, battle of Lützen. 3, 1793, he quits Corsica. 4, 1814, he arrives at Elba. 5, 1821, he dies at St. Helena. 6, 1800, he takes command of the army of Italy. 9, 1796, he marries Joséphine. 10, 1796, battle of Lodi. 13, 1809, he enters Vienna. 15, 1796, he enters Milan. 16, 1797, he defeats the Arch-duke Charles. May 17, 1800, he begins his pa age acro the Alps. 17, 1809, he annexes the States of the Church. 18, 1804, he a umes the title of emperor. 19, 1798, he starts for Egypt. 20, 1800, he finishes his pa age acro the Alps. 21, 1813, battle of Bautzen. 22, 1803, he declares war against England. 22, 1809, he was defeated at Aspern. 26, 1805, he was crowned at Milan. 30, 1805, he annexes Lisbon. 31, 1803, he seizes Hanover. March 1, 1815, he lands on French soil, after quitting Elba. 3, 1806, he makes his brother Joseph king of the Two Sicilies. 4, 1799, he invests Jaffa. 6, 1799, he takes Jaffa. 11, 1810, he marries, by proxy, Marie Louise. 13, 1805, he is proclaimed king of Italy. 16, 1799, he invests Acre. 20, 1812, birth of his son. 20, 1815, he reaches Paris, after quitting Elba. 21, 1804, he shoots the duc d’Enghien. 25, 1802, peace of Amiens. 31, 1814, Paris entered by the allies. Napoleon III. : MacMahon , duke of Magenta, his most distinguished marshal, and, after a few months, succeeded him as ruler of France (1873-1879). Malakoff ( duke of ), next to McMahon his most distinguished marshal. Maria , of Portugal, was the lady his friends wanted him to marry, but he refused to do so. Maximilian and Mexico, his evil stars (1864-1867). Mensch i koff was the Ru ian general defeated at the battle of the Alma (September 20, 1854). Michaud, Mignet, Michelet and Mérimée were distinguished writers in the reign of Napoleon III. Moltke was his destiny. Montholon was one of his companions in the escapade at Boulogne, and was condemned to imprisonment for twenty years. Montijo ( counte of ), his wife. Her name is Marie Eugénie, and his son was born in March; so was the son of Napoleon I. Morny , his greatest friend. Magenta , a victory won by him (June 4, 1859). Malakoff. Taking the Malakoff tower and the Mamelon-vert were the great exploits of the Crime an War (September 8, 1855). Mamelon-Vert. (See above). Mantua. He turned back before the walls of Mantua after the battle of the Mincio. Marengo. Here he planned his first battle of the Italian campaign, but it was not fought till after those of Montebello and Magenta. Marignano. He drove the Austrians out of this place. Metz , the “maiden fortre ,” was one of the most important sieges and lo es to him in the Franco-Pru ian war. Mexico and Maximilian, his evil stars. Milan. He made his entrance into Milan, and drove the Austrians out of Marignano. Mincio ( The battle of ), called also Solfernio, a great victory. Having won this he turned back at the walls of Mantua (June 24, 1859). Montebello , a victory won by him (June, 1859). ⁂ The mitrailleuse was to win him Pru ia, but it lost him France. March. In this month his son was born, he was deposed by the National A embly, and was set at liberty by the Pru ians. The treaty of Paris was March 30, 1856. Savoy and Nice were annexed in March, 1860. May. In this month he made his escape from Ham. The great French Exhibition was opened in May, 1855. By far his best publication is his Manual of Artillery .