The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... Xerxes is said to have three times leaped from his throne , so great was his apprehension of the entire destruction of his army . Xerxes , having lost all hopes of forcing his way through troops that were determined to conquer or die ...
... Xerxes is said to have three times leaped from his throne , so great was his apprehension of the entire destruction of his army . Xerxes , having lost all hopes of forcing his way through troops that were determined to conquer or die ...
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... Xerxes , advancing near the straits , was greatly sur- prised to find that the Greeks were resolved to dis- pute his passage . Still entertaining hopes that they would betake themselves to fight , he waited four days without undertaking ...
... Xerxes , advancing near the straits , was greatly sur- prised to find that the Greeks were resolved to dis- pute his passage . Still entertaining hopes that they would betake themselves to fight , he waited four days without undertaking ...
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... Xerxes is said to have three times leaped from his throne , so great was his apprehension of the entire destruction of his army . Xerxes , having lost all hopes of forcing his way through troops that were determined to conquer or die ...
... Xerxes is said to have three times leaped from his throne , so great was his apprehension of the entire destruction of his army . Xerxes , having lost all hopes of forcing his way through troops that were determined to conquer or die ...
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... Xerxes at the rising of the sun began to move for- ward with the whole body of his army . On their approach , Leonidas advanced to the broadest part of the passage , and fell upon the enemy with such uu- daunted courage and resolution ...
... Xerxes at the rising of the sun began to move for- ward with the whole body of his army . On their approach , Leonidas advanced to the broadest part of the passage , and fell upon the enemy with such uu- daunted courage and resolution ...
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... Xerxes , advancing near the straits , was greatly sur- prised to find that the Greeks were resolved to dis- pute his passage . Still entertaining hopes that they would betake themselves to flight , he waited four days without ...
... Xerxes , advancing near the straits , was greatly sur- prised to find that the Greeks were resolved to dis- pute his passage . Still entertaining hopes that they would betake themselves to flight , he waited four days without ...
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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