The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... appearance decided in favour of the Latins . In this disorder , the consul called out to the pontiff , Valerius , " We have occasion here for the assistance of the gods . Lend me the aid of your office , and repeat the words I am to ...
... appearance decided in favour of the Latins . In this disorder , the consul called out to the pontiff , Valerius , " We have occasion here for the assistance of the gods . Lend me the aid of your office , and repeat the words I am to ...
Page 34
... appeared at the day appointed , armed cap - à - pied , and at the head of their respective soldiers . The enthusiasm that inflamed these modern Horatii and Curiatii may easily be imagined . They charged most furiously , man against man ...
... appeared at the day appointed , armed cap - à - pied , and at the head of their respective soldiers . The enthusiasm that inflamed these modern Horatii and Curiatii may easily be imagined . They charged most furiously , man against man ...
Page 35
... appeared wholly occupied in providing for their entertainment , improved her in- formation . She displayed equal apparent benevolence towards the comforts of the private soldiers ; and on pretext of wanting other necessaries to complete ...
... appeared wholly occupied in providing for their entertainment , improved her in- formation . She displayed equal apparent benevolence towards the comforts of the private soldiers ; and on pretext of wanting other necessaries to complete ...
Page 65
... appearance before him , his principal secretary was desired to read the terms which his majesty had decreed . These were , that the government of the town should be wholly given up to the French , and that a large sum of money should be ...
... appearance before him , his principal secretary was desired to read the terms which his majesty had decreed . These were , that the government of the town should be wholly given up to the French , and that a large sum of money should be ...
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... appeared before Montargis with a large body of troops and a formidable train of artillery . A trumpeter was despatched to the duchess , with threats of instantly laying the castle in ashes , if she did not put the troops in possession ...
... appeared before Montargis with a large body of troops and a formidable train of artillery . A trumpeter was despatched to the duchess , with threats of instantly laying the castle in ashes , if she did not put the troops in possession ...
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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