The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... brave live glorious , or lamented die ; The wretch who trembles in the field of fame , Meets death , or , worse than death , eternal shame . " POPE . HEROES OF THERMOPYLÆ . IT having been resolved , at a general council of the ...
... brave live glorious , or lamented die ; The wretch who trembles in the field of fame , Meets death , or , worse than death , eternal shame . " POPE . HEROES OF THERMOPYLÆ . IT having been resolved , at a general council of the ...
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... brave the extremity of fate . The Oracle had foretold , that either Sparta should be destroyed , or the king lose his life ; and Leonidas did not hesitate a moment to make the sacrifice , which was to secure the safety of his country ...
... brave the extremity of fate . The Oracle had foretold , that either Sparta should be destroyed , or the king lose his life ; and Leonidas did not hesitate a moment to make the sacrifice , which was to secure the safety of his country ...
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... brave live glorious , or lamented die ; The wretch who trembles in the field of fame , Meets death , or , worse than death , eternal shame . " POPE . HEROES OF THERMOPYLÆ . IT having been resolved , at a general council of the ...
... brave live glorious , or lamented die ; The wretch who trembles in the field of fame , Meets death , or , worse than death , eternal shame . " POPE . HEROES OF THERMOPYLÆ . IT having been resolved , at a general council of the ...
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... brave the extremity of fate . The Oracle had foretold , that either Sparta should be destroyed , or the king lose his life ; and Leonidas did not hesitate a moment to make the sacrifice , which was to secure the safety of his country ...
... brave the extremity of fate . The Oracle had foretold , that either Sparta should be destroyed , or the king lose his life ; and Leonidas did not hesitate a moment to make the sacrifice , which was to secure the safety of his country ...
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... brave commanders of distinction , were slain . The force that was led on by the treacherous Epialtes , was at length espied descending from the mountain to attack the Spartans in the rear . The heroic band now retired to the narrowest ...
... brave commanders of distinction , were slain . The force that was led on by the treacherous Epialtes , was at length espied descending from the mountain to attack the Spartans in the rear . The heroic band now retired to the narrowest ...
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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