The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... , came to him , and discovered a secret passage to the top of the hill , which overlooked and commanded the Spartan forces . The king imme- diately despatched Hidernes thither , with his select body of 4 PERCY ANECDOTES .
... , came to him , and discovered a secret passage to the top of the hill , which overlooked and commanded the Spartan forces . The king imme- diately despatched Hidernes thither , with his select body of 4 PERCY ANECDOTES .
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... , came to him , and discovered a secret passage to the top of the hill , which overlooked and commanded the Spartan forces . The king imme- diately despatched Hidernes thither , with his select body of 4 PERCY ANECDOTES .
... , came to him , and discovered a secret passage to the top of the hill , which overlooked and commanded the Spartan forces . The king imme- diately despatched Hidernes thither , with his select body of 4 PERCY ANECDOTES .
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... commanded the plain , and found means to conceal a good number of troops upon them . The next day they dispersed more cattle about the country than they had done before . The Fabii , being apprized that the plains were covered with ...
... commanded the plain , and found means to conceal a good number of troops upon them . The next day they dispersed more cattle about the country than they had done before . The Fabii , being apprized that the plains were covered with ...
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... , came to him , and discovered a secret passage to the top of the hill , which overlooked and commanded the Spartan forces . The king imme- diately despatched Hidernes thither , with his select body of PERCY ANECDOTES .
... , came to him , and discovered a secret passage to the top of the hill , which overlooked and commanded the Spartan forces . The king imme- diately despatched Hidernes thither , with his select body of PERCY ANECDOTES .
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... courage and resolution , that the Persian offi- cers were obliged to stand behind the divisious which they commanded , in order to prevent their flight . B 3 HEROISM . 5 diately despatched Hidernes thither, with his select ...
... courage and resolution , that the Persian offi- cers were obliged to stand behind the divisious which they commanded , in order to prevent their flight . B 3 HEROISM . 5 diately despatched Hidernes thither, with his select ...
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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