 Sir," said the Texan Commander, pointing to a medicine-chest close to his head, " be seated. Such accommodation as we have is at your service." Santa Anna did as he was requested, and then demanded some opium, which having been furnished him, he appeared...  The flower of the forest; or, Mary Rock - Page 140de Percy Bolingbroke St. John - 1878 - 359 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | Chester Newell - 1838 - 246 pages
...being given him, he swallowed a considerable quantity, and soon became more composed. He said to Gen. Houston — " You were born to no ordinary destiny ; you have conquered the Napoleon of the West." He soon desired to know what disposal was to bo made of him ; whereupon Gen. Houston, waiving the question,... | |
 | William Kennedy - 1841 - 574 pages
...Some opium having been supplied to him at his request, he swallowed it, and appeared more composed. He said to Houston, " You were born to no ordinary destiny : you have conquered the Napoleon of the West !" After some conversation respecting the slaughter of the garrison at the Alamo and the massacre at... | |
 | William Kennedy - 1841 - 562 pages
...Some opium having been supplied to him at his request, he swallowed it, and appeared more composed. He said to Houston, "You were born to no ordinary destiny: you have conquered the Napoleon of the West !" After some conversation respecting the slaughter of the garrison at the Alamo and the massacre at... | |
 | 1844 - 660 pages
...he approached him, sqneezed his hand, at which Houston awoke, and General Santa Anna then announced himself, in a state of great nervous agitation. "...destiny —you have conquered the Napoleon of the West I " We could not forbear smiling, though regarding the vauntee with such vast hatred ; for though ready... | |
 | Mrs. Houstoun (Matilda Charlotte) - 1844 - 340 pages
...considerable quantity of opium, the patient declared himself better, and found words to say to his captor " you were born to no ordinary destiny ; you have conquered the Napoleon of the West!" What vanity in this free-booting leader of a degraded and miserable people ! The President's own account... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1847 - 680 pages
...request, he swallowed it and appeared more composed. "He then said to Houston, " You were born ANALYSIS, to no ordinary destiny ; you have conquered the Napoleon ~ of the West !" i. santa An- 30. 'He soon desired to know what disposition would be made of him ; but Houston evaded... | |
 | Thomas Low Nichols - 1864 - 436 pages
...on a medicine-chest. When Santa Anna had quieted his nerves with a dose of opium, he said to General Houston — " You were born to no ordinary destiny; you have conquered the Napoleon of the West !" This speech, and others equally adroit, with the most solemn promises of the acknowledgment of Texan... | |
 | John Hanson Beadle - 1877 - 642 pages
...swaUowed this, his spirits soon revived, and addressing Houston with lofty dignity, he said: "Sir, you are born to no ordinary destiny ; you have conquered the Napoleon of the West ! " Modesty never was Santa Anna's strong suit. While a captive he acknowledged the independence of... | |
 | John Hanson Beadle - 1877 - 644 pages
...swallowed this, his spirits soon revived, and addressing Houston with lofty dignity, he said: "Sir, you are born to no ordinary destiny; you have conquered the Napoleon of the West!" Modesty never was Santa Anna's strong suit. While a captive he acknowledged the independence of Texas,... | |
 | William F. Cloud - 1896 - 360 pages
...Some opium having been given him at his request, he swallowed it and appeared more composed. He then said to Houston, "You were born to no ordinary destiny; you have conquered the Napoleon of the West." As far as his having in custody the president and absolute dictator of Mexico was concerned, he spoke... | |
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