Peter Parley's visit to London - Tim And Angi
Peter Parley's visit to London - Tim And Angi
Peter Parley's visit to London - Tim And Angi
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108 PETER PARLEY'S<br />
most interesting anecdotes of his distinguished<br />
career.<br />
" '<br />
Marshal Soult,' said Major Meadows,<br />
c is a very singular man, Mr. Parley, and like<br />
many of Napoleon's generals, rose from the<br />
very humblest rank. He entered the army<br />
as a private soldier, and, after serving sometime<br />
in this capacity<br />
in a royal regiment of infantry,<br />
he became sub-lieutenant of grenadiers.<br />
" '<br />
He afterwards rose through the various<br />
ranks, till<br />
in 1796 he was appointed general<br />
of brigade, and sent <strong>to</strong> join the army of Italy.<br />
Here he soon won for himself new laurels,<br />
and his fame attracted the notice of Napoleon,<br />
who henceforth honoured him with his personal<br />
esteem.
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