The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... perished on the spot , and amongst the rest , the traitor Hippias , the principal cause of the war . The rest of the Persian army fled quickly , and aban- doned to the victors their camp , full of riches . Animated by their success ...
... perished on the spot , and amongst the rest , the traitor Hippias , the principal cause of the war . The rest of the Persian army fled quickly , and aban- doned to the victors their camp , full of riches . Animated by their success ...
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... perished with him . SIR JOHN HARMAN . In the engagement between the English fleet under the Duke of Albemarle , and the Dutch fleet com- manded by De Ruyter and Van Tromp , the Henry , 66 commanded by Sir John Harman , was surrounded ...
... perished with him . SIR JOHN HARMAN . In the engagement between the English fleet under the Duke of Albemarle , and the Dutch fleet com- manded by De Ruyter and Van Tromp , the Henry , 66 commanded by Sir John Harman , was surrounded ...
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... perish in her than quit his station , exclaiming heroically , “ A Douglas was never known to quit his post without orders ! " COLOURS SAVED . In a Scottish regiment , at the battle of Waterloo , the standard bearer was killed , and ...
... perish in her than quit his station , exclaiming heroically , “ A Douglas was never known to quit his post without orders ! " COLOURS SAVED . In a Scottish regiment , at the battle of Waterloo , the standard bearer was killed , and ...
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... of the place was sunk in the rock , or only faced with masonry on the side of the glacis , caused soldiers to descend in a gabion suspended by a cord . But so many brave men had perished in this dangerous HEROISM . 47.
... of the place was sunk in the rock , or only faced with masonry on the side of the glacis , caused soldiers to descend in a gabion suspended by a cord . But so many brave men had perished in this dangerous HEROISM . 47.
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Original and Select. But so many brave men had perished in this dangerous commission , that no person could be found to at- tempt it further . At length a young soldier had the temerity to offer himself . 66 " What means , " said the ...
Original and Select. But so many brave men had perished in this dangerous commission , that no person could be found to at- tempt it further . At length a young soldier had the temerity to offer himself . 66 " What means , " 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