The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... part of the passage , and fell upon the enemy with such uu- daunted courage and resolution , that the Persian offi- cers were obliged to stand behind the divisious which OF MIC THE PERCY ANECDOTES . ORIGINAL AND SELECT . B 3 HEROISM . 5.
... part of the passage , and fell upon the enemy with such uu- daunted courage and resolution , that the Persian offi- cers were obliged to stand behind the divisious which OF MIC THE PERCY ANECDOTES . ORIGINAL AND SELECT . B 3 HEROISM . 5.
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... courage and alacrity , under a cap- tain of their own name , Fabius . They were followed by a 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 ...
... courage and alacrity , under a cap- tain of their own name , Fabius . They were followed by a 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 ...
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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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... courage and alacrity , under a cap- tain of their own name , Fabius . They were followed by a 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 ...
... courage and alacrity , under a cap- tain of their own name , Fabius . They were followed by a 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 ...
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... courage ; the enemy allowing them no time to respire . Although their number was so small , they defended themselves with advantage , and beating down the enemy , who did not relax in the attack , they made a great slaughter of them ...
... courage ; the enemy allowing them no time to respire . Although their number was so small , they defended themselves with advantage , and beating down the enemy , who did not relax in the attack , they made a great slaughter of them ...
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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