Gouverneur MorrisThey (the French) have taken genius instead of reason for their guide, adopted experiment instead of experience, and wander in the dark because they prefer lightning to light.
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In 1803, Napoleon Bonaparte had a great deal of success as a military officer. By 1804, he had been defeated in his battle with Austria, and his army of Italy had been forced to surrender. In 1805, he was defeated by the Russians at Austerlitz and by the Prussians at Jena. In 1812, he was defeated by the combined armies of Russia and Prussia at Borodino and was forced to retreat. His army suffered terrible losses, and all his conquests were lost.
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