In passing to the southward they go close to you.

In short, it covers Egypt, Italy, and Turkey." He was anxious that the British Government should buy it.

"If we, from delicacy, or commiseration of the unfortunate king of Sardinia, do not get possession of that island, the French will.

If I lose Sardinia, I lose the French fleet." His apprehensions were not verified; as also they were not during his command, either in the Morea, in Naples, or in Sicily.

Napoleon took no active steps against Sardinia, although the proceedings there did not escape the sharp eyes of the French agents, but elicited from them vivacious remonstrances.