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Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte

CHAPTER XIII
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The knights did nothing dishonourable nobody is obliged to do impossibilities.

No; but they were sold; the capture of Malta was assured before we left Toulon." The General-in-Chief proceeded to that part of the port where the Turks made prisoners by the knights were kept.
The disgusting galleys were emptied of their occupants: The same principles which, a few days after, formed the basis of Bonaparte's proclamation to the Egyptians, guided him in this act of reason and humanity.
He walked several times in the gardens of the grandmaster.

They were in beautiful order, and filled with magnificent orange-trees.

We regaled ourselves with their fruit, which the great heat rendered most delicious.
On the 19th of June, after having settled the government and defence of the island, the General left Malta, which he little dreamed he had taken for the English, who have very badly requited the obligation.

Many of the knights followed Bonaparte and took civil and military appointments.
During the night of the 22d of June the English squadron was almost close upon us.


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