The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... carry it off in triumph to Xerxes . But the Lacedemonians covered the fallen hero with in- vincible resolution ; four times they repulsed their assailants ; and both the brothers of Xerxes , and many other brave commanders of ...
... carry it off in triumph to Xerxes . But the Lacedemonians covered the fallen hero with in- vincible resolution ; four times they repulsed their assailants ; and both the brothers of Xerxes , and many other brave commanders of ...
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... carried every thing before them , made a horrible slaughter of the enemy , took their camp , and obtained a complete victory . The courage of devoting themselves for the pre- servation of their country became a kind of domestic and ...
... carried every thing before them , made a horrible slaughter of the enemy , took their camp , and obtained a complete victory . The courage of devoting themselves for the pre- servation of their country became a kind of domestic and ...
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... carried in China to a superstitious excess . An officer , with a drawn sabre in his hand , was despatched to the ... carry this poignard to my son . Tell him to revenge the nation , and punish the usurper . He has now no caution to ...
... carried in China to a superstitious excess . An officer , with a drawn sabre in his hand , was despatched to the ... carry this poignard to my son . Tell him to revenge the nation , and punish the usurper . He has now no caution to ...
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... carried him safely through the crowd , and rode with him to his castle of Ogle . David was conducted in great state to London . Coupland was knighted , and rewarded with the grant of an ample estate of land . MARGARET OF NORWAY . In the ...
... carried him safely through the crowd , and rode with him to his castle of Ogle . David was conducted in great state to London . Coupland was knighted , and rewarded with the grant of an ample estate of land . MARGARET OF NORWAY . In the ...
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... carried into the town to the surgeon , to whom he said , Behold the arm which but at dinner did help its fellow . " 66 General Medows , equally renowned for his wit and bravery , being on a reconnoitering party in the Mysore country , a ...
... carried into the town to the surgeon , to whom he said , Behold the arm which but at dinner did help its fellow . " 66 General Medows , equally renowned for his wit and bravery , being on a reconnoitering party in the Mysore country , a ...
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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