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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114 PETER PARLEY'S<br />
sion.<br />
He was however recalled, and created<br />
a peer of France by Charles X.'<br />
" Such was Major Meadows' account of<br />
this celebrated man. To <strong>Peter</strong> Parley he<br />
was an object of great interest, because<br />
his presence recalled the remembrance of<br />
some of the spirit-stirring events in which<br />
he had been a participa<strong>to</strong>r; not that <strong>Peter</strong><br />
Parley is an admirer of military genius or<br />
delights in military<br />
rather do honour <strong>to</strong><br />
of the human race than the<br />
renown. He would<br />
the humblest benefac<strong>to</strong>r<br />
greatest general<br />
that ever lived. With him the glory of<br />
James Watt, the inven<strong>to</strong>r of the steam-engine,<br />
far outshines the lustre of a Soult, or a<br />
Ney, or an Alexander !<br />
and he would rather