All 11 Uses of
manifesto
in
War and Peace
- In the count's room, which was full of tobacco smoke, they talked of war that had been announced in a manifesto, and about the recruiting.†
Chpt 1 *
- None of them had yet seen the manifesto, but they all knew it had appeared.†
Chpt 1
- Then with the unerring official memory that characterized him he repeated from the opening words of the manifesto: ...and the wish, which constitutes the Emperor's sole and absolute aim—to establish peace in Europe on firm foundations—has now decided him to despatch part of the army abroad and to create a new condition for the attainment of that purpose.†
Chpt 1
- And as up to the eleventh of July no manifesto or appeal had been received, exaggerated reports became current about them and about the position of Russia.†
Chpt 9
- On the eleventh of July, which was Saturday, the manifesto was received but was not yet in print, and Pierre, who was at the Rostovs', promised to come to dinner next day, Sunday, and bring a copy of the manifesto and appeal, which he would obtain from Count Rostopchin.†
Chpt 9
- On the eleventh of July, which was Saturday, the manifesto was received but was not yet in print, and Pierre, who was at the Rostovs', promised to come to dinner next day, Sunday, and bring a copy of the manifesto and appeal, which he would obtain from Count Rostopchin.†
Chpt 9
- "Well, mon cher, have you got the manifesto?" asked the old count.†
Chpt 9
- Where is the manifesto?†
Chpt 9
- The countess shook her head disapprovingly and angrily at every solemn expression in the manifesto.†
Chpt 9
- Shinshin, with a sarcastic smile on his lips, was evidently preparing to make fun of anything that gave him the opportunity: Sonya's reading, any remark of the count's, or even the manifesto itself should no better pretext present itself.†
Chpt 9
- The Emperor's manifesto was read, evoking enthusiasm, and then all moved about discussing it.†
Chpt 9
Definition:
a public declaration of principles or policies -- typically of a political nature