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... parties with great valour and obstinacy ; but the wings of the Athenian army at- tacking the main body of the enemy in flank , threw them into irretrievable confusion . Six thousand Persians perished on the spot , and amongst the rest ...
... parties with great valour and obstinacy ; but the wings of the Athenian army at- tacking the main body of the enemy in flank , threw them into irretrievable confusion . Six thousand Persians perished on the spot , and amongst the rest ...
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... party that surrounded him . In this unequal conflict he shivered his sword ; but still continued to fight with his truncheon , till he received a blow with a stone which brought him to the ground ; yet starting up , he continued to ...
... party that surrounded him . In this unequal conflict he shivered his sword ; but still continued to fight with his truncheon , till he received a blow with a stone which brought him to the ground ; yet starting up , he continued to ...
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... party of soldiers , whom he withdrew at night , leaving only one sentinel . Strozzi , one of the catholic generals , thinking he might derive some ad- vantage from this mill , attacked it one moonlight night with a detachment , and two ...
... party of soldiers , whom he withdrew at night , leaving only one sentinel . Strozzi , one of the catholic generals , thinking he might derive some ad- vantage from this mill , attacked it one moonlight night with a detachment , and two ...
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... party formed itself into a little squadron . The English commander was thrown down , and slain upon the spot . The commander of the French , dangerously wounded , and ready to sink with heat and thirst , desired one of his companions to ...
... party formed itself into a little squadron . The English commander was thrown down , and slain upon the spot . The commander of the French , dangerously wounded , and ready to sink with heat and thirst , desired one of his companions to ...
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... party : upon which , they sat down to the entertainment which Mrs. Colbioernsen had provided for their enemies . The next morning , she went out , in company with another female , to view the field of battle . The Swedes , who had fled ...
... party : upon which , they sat down to the entertainment which Mrs. Colbioernsen had provided for their enemies . The next morning , she went out , in company with another female , to view the field of battle . The Swedes , who had fled ...
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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