The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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Page 61
... reaching the castle . Lady Banks , at length , agreed to give up the four pieces of cannon , on con- dition that she should be permitted to enjoy the castle and arms in it , in peace and quietness . The besiegers on this relaxed in ...
... reaching the castle . Lady Banks , at length , agreed to give up the four pieces of cannon , on con- dition that she should be permitted to enjoy the castle and arms in it , in peace and quietness . The besiegers on this relaxed in ...
Page 104
... reached them the first , and was on the point of mount- ing , when a blow from a sabre cut off his right hand , so that it fell upon the wall ; another blow equally disabled his left hand , and as he was still en- deavouring to mount ...
... reached them the first , and was on the point of mount- ing , when a blow from a sabre cut off his right hand , so that it fell upon the wall ; another blow equally disabled his left hand , and as he was still en- deavouring to mount ...
Page 107
... reached the poop - deck of his own ship at the moment when the vessels were drifting from each other . During the confusion of the battle , the Marlborough was taken by several English ships for a Frenchman , more particularly so , as ...
... reached the poop - deck of his own ship at the moment when the vessels were drifting from each other . During the confusion of the battle , the Marlborough was taken by several English ships for a Frenchman , more particularly so , as ...
Page 112
... reached Wasen in the evening of the same day . GENERAL DESAIX . At the battle of Marengo , General Desaix was struck by a ball , at the first charge of his division , and died almost instantly . He had only time to say to the young Le ...
... reached Wasen in the evening of the same day . GENERAL DESAIX . At the battle of Marengo , General Desaix was struck by a ball , at the first charge of his division , and died almost instantly . He had only time to say to the young Le ...
Page 120
... reached the firm ice : the young man who was driving was unable to swim , but struggled uncil he was reached and drawn out of the water by Mr. B. , who retained his hold upon the solid ice . This was no sooner accomplished , than Mr.B ...
... reached the firm ice : the young man who was driving was unable to swim , but struggled uncil he was reached and drawn out of the water by Mr. B. , who retained his hold upon the solid ice . This was no sooner accomplished , than Mr.B ...
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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