The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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Page 57
... attempts to turn the tide and fortune in his favour , he rushed into the hottest part of the battle , and fell covered with wounds . His brother , Monta- cute , in endeavouring to save him , met with a simi- lar fate . RICHARD THE THIRD ...
... attempts to turn the tide and fortune in his favour , he rushed into the hottest part of the battle , and fell covered with wounds . His brother , Monta- cute , in endeavouring to save him , met with a simi- lar fate . RICHARD THE THIRD ...
Page 61
... attempted to starve her to sur- render , by preventing all supplies of ammunition from reaching the castle . Lady Banks ... attempt was afterwards made to take it by scaling ladders ; one party assaulted the middle ward , defended by ...
... attempted to starve her to sur- render , by preventing all supplies of ammunition from reaching the castle . Lady Banks ... attempt was afterwards made to take it by scaling ladders ; one party assaulted the middle ward , defended by ...
Page 75
... attempts to penetrate the hostile battalion were in vain , as they were transfixed by the long lances of the Austrians before their short halberts could reach them . They had already made several unsuccessful attacks ; sixty of them had ...
... attempts to penetrate the hostile battalion were in vain , as they were transfixed by the long lances of the Austrians before their short halberts could reach them . They had already made several unsuccessful attacks ; sixty of them had ...
Page 80
... bless ye . " This address was not lost on these brave fellows , for they immediately shook hands , and solemnly bound themselves to each other , either to drive away the French , or die in the attempt . They then 80 PERCY ANECDOTES .
... bless ye . " This address was not lost on these brave fellows , for they immediately shook hands , and solemnly bound themselves to each other , either to drive away the French , or die in the attempt . They then 80 PERCY ANECDOTES .
Page 81
Original and Select. French , or die in the attempt . They then marched forward , and , meeting the French in a narrow path , attacked them from a small breast - work prepared for the purpose , and killed and wounded above a hun- dred of ...
Original and Select. French , or die in the attempt . They then marched forward , and , meeting the French in a narrow path , attacked them from a small breast - work prepared for the purpose , and killed and wounded above a hun- dred of ...
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