The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... blind King of Bohemia , was told that the French were in terrible disorder at the battle of Cressy ; that his son Charles had been obliged to retire dangerously wounded ; that the English had made a dreadful carnage ; and that MEROISM . 19.
... blind King of Bohemia , was told that the French were in terrible disorder at the battle of Cressy ; that his son Charles had been obliged to retire dangerously wounded ; that the English had made a dreadful carnage ; and that MEROISM . 19.
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Original and Select. the English had made a dreadful carnage ; and that the Black Prince bore down every thing before him by his irresistible valour , he commanded his knights to lead him into the hottest part of the battle against the ...
Original and Select. the English had made a dreadful carnage ; and that the Black Prince bore down every thing before him by his irresistible valour , he commanded his knights to lead him into the hottest part of the battle against the ...
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... , when a shot took off the uppermost half , leaving the other in his hand ; on which he coolly said , " the shot had divided fairly , and left him the better half . " An English officer , in a sally from Ostend , 26 PERCY ANECDOTES .
... , when a shot took off the uppermost half , leaving the other in his hand ; on which he coolly said , " the shot had divided fairly , and left him the better half . " An English officer , in a sally from Ostend , 26 PERCY ANECDOTES .
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Original and Select. An English officer , in a sally from Ostend , had one of his arms shot off with a cannon - ball , which , taking up with him , he carried into the town to the surgeon , to ... English officer, in a sally from Ostend, ...
Original and Select. An English officer , in a sally from Ostend , had one of his arms shot off with a cannon - ball , which , taking up with him , he carried into the town to the surgeon , to ... English officer, in a sally from Ostend, ...
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... English admiral in the reign of Queen Elizabeth , in cruising off the Azores against the Spaniards , was separated from his squadron by distress of weather , and fell in with the whole fleet of the enemy , consisting of no less than ...
... English admiral in the reign of Queen Elizabeth , in cruising off the Azores against the Spaniards , was separated from his squadron by distress of weather , and fell in with the whole fleet of the enemy , consisting of no less than ...
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