The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... manner so extra- ordinary , that , instead of giving way , they put the Persians , for a third time , to the rout . Xerxes is said to have three times leaped from his throne , so great was his apprehension of the entire destruction of ...
... manner so extra- ordinary , that , instead of giving way , they put the Persians , for a third time , to the rout . Xerxes is said to have three times leaped from his throne , so great was his apprehension of the entire destruction of ...
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... manner so extra- ordinary , that , instead of giving way , they put the Persians , for a third time , to the rout . Xerxes is said to have three times leaped from his throne , so great was his apprehension of the entire destruction of ...
... manner so extra- ordinary , that , instead of giving way , they put the Persians , for a third time , to the rout . Xerxes is said to have three times leaped from his throne , so great was his apprehension of the entire destruction of ...
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... manner so extra- ordinary , that , instead of giving way , they put the Persians , for a third time , to the rout . Xerxes is said to have three times leaped from his throne , so great was his apprehension of the entire destruction of ...
... manner so extra- ordinary , that , instead of giving way , they put the Persians , for a third time , to the rout . Xerxes is said to have three times leaped from his throne , so great was his apprehension of the entire destruction of ...
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... manner , he threw himself impetuously into the midst of the enemy . Terror and consternation seemed to lead the way before him . Wherever he turned , the enemy , as if thunderstruck , were seized with horror and dread . 12 PERCY ANECDOTES .
... manner , he threw himself impetuously into the midst of the enemy . Terror and consternation seemed to lead the way before him . Wherever he turned , the enemy , as if thunderstruck , were seized with horror and dread . 12 PERCY ANECDOTES .
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... manner , that a gangrene ensued . The castle being taken , and the king perceiving he should not live , ordered Bertram de Gourdon , who had shot the arrow , to be brought into his presence . " What harm did I ever do thee ? " said the ...
... manner , that a gangrene ensued . The castle being taken , and the king perceiving he should not live , ordered Bertram de Gourdon , who had shot the arrow , to be brought into his presence . " What harm did I ever do thee ? " said the ...
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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