...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 be made of him ; whereupon Gen. Houston, waiving the question,...

...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...

...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...

...which having been furnished him, he appeared somewhat more composed, and said to Houston, " You were born to no ordinary 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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...barely able to speak, the prisoner announced his name and rank, and asked for opinm. Having swallowed this, his spirits soon revived, and addressing Houston...all of which proved unsuccessful. In these and the Mier expedition many barbarities were committed — some on both sides. Then came the annexation to...

...which having been furnished him, he appeared somewhat more composed, and said to Houston, " You were born to no ordinary destiny — you have conquered the Napoleon of the West !" We could not forbear smiling, though regarding the vauntee with such vast hatred ; for though ready...

...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...