The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... defended only by a small number of troops , quitted their fort , leaving only a sufficient number to guard it . They arrived at the place in order of battle , and were preparing to attack the advanced guards of the 10 PERCY ANECDOTES .
... defended only by a small number of troops , quitted their fort , leaving only a sufficient number to guard it . They arrived at the place in order of battle , and were preparing to attack the advanced guards of the 10 PERCY ANECDOTES .
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... defended only by a small number of troops , quitted their fort , leaving only a sufficient number to guard it . They arrived at the place in order of battle , and were preparing to attack the advanced guards of the 10 PERCY ANECDOTES .
... defended only by a small number of troops , quitted their fort , leaving only a sufficient number to guard it . They arrived at the place in order of battle , and were preparing to attack the advanced guards of the 10 PERCY ANECDOTES .
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... defended themselves with advantage , and beating down the enemy , who did not relax in the attack , they made a great slaughter of them . But a body of the Veientes having gained the top of the mountain by a circuitous route , fell ...
... defended themselves with advantage , and beating down the enemy , who did not relax in the attack , they made a great slaughter of them . But a body of the Veientes having gained the top of the mountain by a circuitous route , fell ...
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... defended himself singly against a large party that surrounded him . In this unequal conflict he shivered his sword ; but still continued to fight with his truncheon , till he received a blow with a stone which brought him to the ground ...
... defended himself singly against a large party that surrounded him . In this unequal conflict he shivered his sword ; but still continued to fight with his truncheon , till he received a blow with a stone which brought him to the ground ...
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... defended a feeble fortress against the arms of Louis XIV . , was taken prisoner , his intrepid wife , Madame la Comtesse de St. Belmont , who was of a most heroic disposition , still remained upon the estates to take care of them . An ...
... defended a feeble fortress against the arms of Louis XIV . , was taken prisoner , his intrepid wife , Madame la Comtesse de St. Belmont , who was of a most heroic disposition , still remained upon the estates to take care of them . An ...
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