The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... body of ten thousand chosen men , called , by way of supreme distinction , the Immortals ; but when these came to a close with the Greeks they succeeded no better than the Medes and Cissians , being obliged to retire with great ...
... body of ten thousand chosen men , called , by way of supreme distinction , the Immortals ; but when these came to a close with the Greeks they succeeded no better than the Medes and Cissians , being obliged to retire with great ...
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... body of ten thousand chosen men , called , by way of supreme distinction , the Immortals ; but when these came to a close with the Greeks they succeeded no better than the Medes and Cissians , being obliged to retire with great ...
... body of ten thousand chosen men , called , by way of supreme distinction , the Immortals ; but when these came to a close with the Greeks they succeeded no better than the Medes and Cissians , being obliged to retire with great ...
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... body of the allies who could not be prevailed upon to abandon Leonidas and the Spartans . The augur Megistias , who had foretold . the fate of this enterprise , being pressed by Leonidas to retire , sent home his only son ; but remained ...
... body of the allies who could not be prevailed upon to abandon Leonidas and the Spartans . The augur Megistias , who had foretold . the fate of this enterprise , being pressed by Leonidas to retire , sent home his only son ; but remained ...
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... body of their friends , animated by the same spirit and zeal , and actuated only by great and noble views . The whole city flocked to see so fine a sight , and praised those generous soldiers in the highest terms . As they passed before ...
... body of their friends , animated by the same spirit and zeal , and actuated only by great and noble views . The whole city flocked to see so fine a sight , and praised those generous soldiers in the highest terms . As they passed before ...
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... body of ten thousand chosen men , called , by way of supreme distinction , the Immortals ; but when these came to a close with the Greeks they succeeded no better than the Medes and Cissians , being obliged to retire with great ...
... body of ten thousand chosen men , called , by way of supreme distinction , the Immortals ; but when these came to a close with the Greeks they succeeded no better than the Medes and Cissians , being obliged to retire with great ...
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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