...Buonaparte persevered and menaced, he indignantly left the tent, with this memorable observation : " Neither my principles, nor the character of my profession, will allow me to become a murderer; and, General, if such qualities as you insinuate are necessary to form a great man, I thank...

...he indignantly left the tent with this memorable observation : — " Neither my principles nur tht character of my profession will allow me to become...; and, General, if such qualities as you insinuate arenecesxary inform a GREAT MAN, / thank my God that I do not possess them. Buona|>artc w«s not to...

...allow me to become a human butcher ; and, general, if fuch qualities as you infinuate are neceffary to form a great man, I thank my God that I do not poffefa them.' Bonaparte wii not to be diverted from his object by moral confideration ; he perfevered,...