The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... garrison necessary to oppose the Veientes , to their house , which required an assiduous rather than a numerous body ; promising to support with dignity the honour of the Roman name , in that post . Every one was charmed with so noble ...
... garrison necessary to oppose the Veientes , to their house , which required an assiduous rather than a numerous body ; promising to support with dignity the honour of the Roman name , in that post . Every one was charmed with so noble ...
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... garrison in his own person . ་ ་ SIR RICHARD GRENVILLE . Sir Richard Grenville , an English admiral in the reign of Queen Elizabeth , in cruising off the Azores against the Spaniards , was separated from his squadron by distress of ...
... garrison in his own person . ་ ་ SIR RICHARD GRENVILLE . Sir Richard Grenville , an English admiral in the reign of Queen Elizabeth , in cruising off the Azores against the Spaniards , was separated from his squadron by distress of ...
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... garrison , canno- naded the place for four days . The chasseurs de- fended themselves with vigour , killed a great number of the besiegers , and in particular the master of the artillery . On the fifth day , having lost ten of their ...
... garrison , canno- naded the place for four days . The chasseurs de- fended themselves with vigour , killed a great number of the besiegers , and in particular the master of the artillery . On the fifth day , having lost ten of their ...
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... garrison saw no other hope of escape from the hands of the enemy but in death . The choice was soon made ; they unanimously pre- ferred a voluntary surrender of their lives , to dragging out a wretched existence in servitude and bondage ...
... garrison saw no other hope of escape from the hands of the enemy but in death . The choice was soon made ; they unanimously pre- ferred a voluntary surrender of their lives , to dragging out a wretched existence in servitude and bondage ...
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... garrison were much moved by the afflicting alternative presented to them ; the father and governor alone re- mained undaunted . Guzman called out with a loud voice to the enemy , " that had they a hundred sons of his in their power ...
... garrison were much moved by the afflicting alternative presented to them ; the father and governor alone re- mained undaunted . Guzman called out with a loud voice to the enemy , " that had they a hundred sons of his in their power ...
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