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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906 Excerpt:...Sep. 6, 1870. "Nous ne céderons ni un pouce," &c. (We will neither yield an inch, eic). Journal Officiel, Sep. 7, 1870. Nos fusils Chassepot ont fait merveille. (Our Chassepot guns have done wonders.) In a despatch dated Nov. 9, 1867 from General P. L. C. A. He. Failly (1810-92) referring to the victory over Garibaldi's army at Mentana (Nov. 3, 1S67). I.e Moniteur universel, Nov. 10, 1867. Nous dansons sur un volcan. (We are dancing on a volcano.) Remark made by M. DE Salvandy (1795-1856) to the Duke of Orleans (1773-1850) afterwards Louis-philu'pe (May 31, 1830) at a ball given at the l'alaisRoyal. "C'est une fete toute napolitaine, monseigneur; nous dansons," &c. (It is quite a Neapolitan fête, my lord; we are dancing, &c.) Guizot, Mémoires pour servir à Fhistoire de mon temps, vol. 2. p. 13. Also Salvandy, Livre des cent et un, vol. 1. p. 398. Cf. Napoleon's (1769-1821) saying: "Vous êtes sur un volcan." (You are walking over a volcano.) Thibaudeau, Le Consulat et Г Empire vol I, p. 42. The Emperor Nicholas is reported to have said to Sir Hamilton Seymour "You may speak of the throne in England as being safe, but I, you know, sit upon a volcano."--Sir M. E. Grant Duff's Notes from a diary, vol. I, p. 272. Nous l'acceptons le cœur léger... (We accept it the responsibility with light hearts..-.) Phrase used by M. Emile Ollivier (1825-) keeper of the seals, July 15, 1870, à propos of the declaration of war between France and Germany. Journal Officiel, July 16, 1870. Nous n'avons pas de marine.--Et celles de Vernet, Monsieur? (We have no navy.--And Vernet's, sir?) The painter La Tour (170488) is said to have remarked to Louis XV (1710-74) "We have no navy&q...