The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... gallant band arrived near the river Cre- mera , which is not far from the Veii , they erected a fort , which incommoded the enemy extremely . The Veientes , not finding themselves strong enough to ruin the fort , obtained considerable ...
... gallant band arrived near the river Cre- mera , which is not far from the Veii , they erected a fort , which incommoded the enemy extremely . The Veientes , not finding themselves strong enough to ruin the fort , obtained considerable ...
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... gallant Leonidas 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 ...
... gallant Leonidas 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 ...
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... gallant band arrived near the river Cre- mera , which is not far from the Veii , they erected a fort , which incommoded the enemy extremely . The Veientes , not finding themselves strong enough to ruin the fort , obtained considerable ...
... gallant band arrived near the river Cre- mera , which is not far from the Veii , they erected a fort , which incommoded the enemy extremely . The Veientes , not finding themselves strong enough to ruin the fort , obtained considerable ...
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... separated from his squadron by distress of weather , and fell in with the whole fleet of the enemy , consisting of no less than fifty - three ships . The gallant admiral neither scrupled at the weight of their 28 PERCY ANECDOTES .
... separated from his squadron by distress of weather , and fell in with the whole fleet of the enemy , consisting of no less than fifty - three ships . The gallant admiral neither scrupled at the weight of their 28 PERCY ANECDOTES .
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... gallant commander . I have finished my course , a course devoted to religion and honour , to my queen and country . My soul quits this earthly tabernacle with joy triumphant ; and I make no doubt that pos- terity will reverence and ...
... gallant commander . I have finished my course , a course devoted to religion and honour , to my queen and country . My soul quits this earthly tabernacle with joy triumphant ; and I make no doubt that pos- terity will reverence and ...
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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