No; for I was born in piedmont.
"Monsieur Cherami"
Charles Paul de Kock
He had the moral support of England on his side, and in his favour the threat of Napoleon that should Austria advance beyond her Venetian territory, the French would take the field against her; but on the other hand, Austria declared that if the King of piedmont moved a single soldier into these States she would fight at once, and Napoleon, while he threatened Austria, did not wish Victor Emmanuel to widen his borders.
"Lady-John-Russell"
MacCarthy, Desmond
She refused, however, to commit herself for the future, or to admit that she had not the right to interfere at any time in Italy's affairs; but she let it be known that, for the present, reluctance to renew war with France and piedmont would determine her actions.
"Lady-John-Russell"
MacCarthy, Desmond