The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 54
Page 2
... lost all hopes of forcing his way through troops that were determined to conquer or die , was extremely perplexed as to the measures he should take ; when one Epialtes , in expectation of a great reward , came to him , and discovered a ...
... lost all hopes of forcing his way through troops that were determined to conquer or die , was extremely perplexed as to the measures he should take ; when one Epialtes , in expectation of a great reward , came to him , and discovered a ...
Page
... lost all hopes of forcing his way through troops that were determined to conquer or die , was extremely perplexed as to the measures he should take ; when one Epialtes , in expectation of a great reward , came to him , and discovered a ...
... lost all hopes of forcing his way through troops that were determined to conquer or die , was extremely perplexed as to the measures he should take ; when one Epialtes , in expectation of a great reward , came to him , and discovered a ...
Page 4
... lost all hopes of forcing his way through troops that were determined to conquer or die , was extremely perplexed as to the measures he should take ; when one Epialtes , in expectation of a great reward , came to him , and discovered a ...
... lost all hopes of forcing his way through troops that were determined to conquer or die , was extremely perplexed as to the measures he should take ; when one Epialtes , in expectation of a great reward , came to him , and discovered a ...
Page 8
... 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 .
Page 21
... lost two of his teeth ; but he secured the king , and , with the assist- ance of eight friends , carried him safely through the crowd , and rode with him to his castle of Ogle . David was conducted in great state to London . Coupland ...
... lost two of his teeth ; but he secured the king , and , with the assist- ance of eight friends , carried him safely through the crowd , and rode with him to his castle of Ogle . David was conducted in great state to London . Coupland ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
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