The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... Persians , reflecting on the small number of their enemies , and supposing that so many of them must have been wounded , that they could not possibly maintain a second fight , advanced with great confidence to another assault . The ...
... Persians , reflecting on the small number of their enemies , and supposing that so many of them must have been wounded , that they could not possibly maintain a second fight , advanced with great confidence to another assault . The ...
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... Persians , seven thousand foot were put under the command of Leonidas , of whom , however , only three hundred were Spartans . Leo- nidas did not think it practicable to defend the pass against such multitudes as the Persian king com ...
... Persians , seven thousand foot were put under the command of Leonidas , of whom , however , only three hundred were Spartans . Leo- nidas did not think it practicable to defend the pass against such multitudes as the Persian king com ...
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... Persians , reflecting on the small number of their enemies , and supposing that so many of them must have been wounded , that they could not possibly maintain a second fight , advanced with great confidence to another assault . The ...
... Persians , reflecting on the small number of their enemies , and supposing that so many of them must have been wounded , that they could not possibly maintain a second fight , advanced with great confidence to another assault . The ...
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... Persians , who , marching all night , arrived by a circuitous route at the mountain by the break of day , and possessed themselves , with- out difficulty , of that advantageous post . Leonidas , being now satisfied of the impossibility ...
... Persians , who , marching all night , arrived by a circuitous route at the mountain by the break of day , and possessed themselves , with- out difficulty , of that advantageous post . Leonidas , being now satisfied of the impossibility ...
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... Persians , seven thousand foot were put under the command of Leonidas , of whom , however , only three hundred were Spartans . Leo- nidas did not think it practicable to defend the pass against such multitudes as the Persian king com ...
... Persians , seven thousand foot were put under the command of Leonidas , of whom , however , only three hundred were Spartans . Leo- nidas did not think it practicable to defend the pass against such multitudes as the Persian king com ...
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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