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... 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.
... 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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... fell upon the enemy with such uu- daunted 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 ...
... fell upon the enemy with such uu- daunted 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 ...
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... fell . The two brothers of Xerxes rushed forward to seize his body , anxious to carry it off in triumph to Xerxes . But the Lacedemonians covered the fallen hero with in- vincible resolution ; four times they repulsed their assailants ...
... fell . The two brothers of Xerxes rushed forward to seize his body , anxious to carry it off in triumph to Xerxes . But the Lacedemonians covered the fallen hero with in- vincible resolution ; four times they repulsed their assailants ...
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... out , " Rejoice , we are conquerors ! " fell dead in the presence of his fellow citizens . The Greeks in this engagement lost only two hundred men . THE FABII . When Caso Fabius and T. Virginius were 8 PERCY ANECDOTES .
... out , " Rejoice , we are conquerors ! " fell dead in the presence of his fellow citizens . The Greeks in this engagement lost only two hundred men . THE FABII . When Caso Fabius and T. Virginius were 8 PERCY ANECDOTES .
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... fell upon the Romans on all sides , most of whom were dispersed in pursuit of their prey . All they could do was to rally immediately ; and this they could not effect without great difficulty . They soon found themselves assailed on ...
... fell upon the Romans on all sides , most of whom were dispersed in pursuit of their prey . All they could do was to rally immediately ; and this they could not effect without great difficulty . They soon found themselves assailed on ...
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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