The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... Duke of Lancaster , My lords , we are yours ; you have conquered us , dispose of us ac- cording to the law . " " By heaven , " replied the Duke of Lancaster , " we have no other intention , and therefore make you prisoners . " THE FIRST ...
... Duke of Lancaster , My lords , we are yours ; you have conquered us , dispose of us ac- cording to the law . " " By heaven , " replied the Duke of Lancaster , " we have no other intention , and therefore make you prisoners . " THE FIRST ...
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... duke at the castle . He was obliged to confess that the Thuringian ladies had an excellent notion of cookery , and did honour to the laws of hospitality . But scarcely had they taken their seats , when a messenger , out of breath ...
... duke at the castle . He was obliged to confess that the Thuringian ladies had an excellent notion of cookery , and did honour to the laws of hospitality . But scarcely had they taken their seats , when a messenger , out of breath ...
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... Duke Alva changed colour , and they all gazed at one another in silent terror . Cut off from the army , surrounded by a resolute body of men , what could they do ? The duke instantly despatched an order to the army , to restore the ...
... Duke Alva changed colour , and they all gazed at one another in silent terror . Cut off from the army , surrounded by a resolute body of men , what could they do ? The duke instantly despatched an order to the army , to restore the ...
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... Duke de Guise and the Cardinal of Lorraine , for thus risking the sacred person of a queen ; she nobly replied , " Why should I spare my person more than you do ? Is it because I have less interest in what is doing , or less courage ...
... Duke de Guise and the Cardinal of Lorraine , for thus risking the sacred person of a queen ; she nobly replied , " Why should I spare my person more than you do ? Is it because I have less interest in what is doing , or less courage ...
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... Duke of Bedford approached within a league of Verneuil , before which the French were encamped , he sent a herald to offer them battle . and at the same time bid them tell Douglas , who had a principal command in the French army , that ...
... Duke of Bedford approached within a league of Verneuil , before which the French were encamped , he sent a herald to offer them battle . and at the same time bid them tell Douglas , who had a principal command in the French army , that ...
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Abu Taher action admiral Albanians arms army artillery attack batteries battle BATTLE OF CAMPERDOWN BATTLE OF TOURNAY battle of Waterloo besieged boat body Bonaparte brave bravery cannon Captain carried castle cavalry charge colonel colours commanded courage crew cried danger dead death defended dreadful Duke Duke of Guise Earl emperor enemy enemy's engagement English escaped exclaimed Fabii fell fight fire fire-ship fleet followed foot force fought French friends gallant garrison grenadiers guard guns hand head honour horse hundred immediately instantly intrepidity Jeanne Hachette killed king Leonidas lieutenant Lord Lord Wellington Louvois Marshal Medes night officer ordered party perceived perished Persians person Prince Prince of Condé prisoner received regiment render replied retire retreat returned rushed Russians seized sent ship shot side siege Sir John soldiers soon Suliots surrender Suwaroff sword thou thousand threw took town troops Turks valour vessel victory whole wounded Xerxes