The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 7G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... successful incursions into the enemy's country , made farther progress every day . Their excessive boldness made the Hetrurians conceive thoughts of laying an ambuscade for them in several places . During the night , they seized all the ...
... successful incursions into the enemy's country , made farther progress every day . Their excessive boldness made the Hetrurians conceive thoughts of laying an ambuscade for them in several places . During the night , they seized all the ...
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... success , they pursued the Persians to their very ships ; of which they took seven , and set fire to several more . On this occasion , one Cynegirus , an Athenian , after performing prodi- gies of valour in the field , endeavoured to ...
... success , they pursued the Persians to their very ships ; of which they took seven , and set fire to several more . On this occasion , one Cynegirus , an Athenian , after performing prodi- gies of valour in the field , endeavoured to ...
Page 10
... successful incursions into the enemy's country , made farther progress every day . Their excessive boldness made the Hetrurians conceive thoughts of laying an ambuscade for them in several places . During the night , they seized all the ...
... successful incursions into the enemy's country , made farther progress every day . Their excessive boldness made the Hetrurians conceive thoughts of laying an ambuscade for them in several places . During the night , they seized all the ...
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... success , the left wing , commanded by Decius , gave way , and was thrown into confusion . The enemy improved the advantage , and victory to all appearance decided in favour of the Latins . In this disorder , the consul called out to ...
... success , the left wing , commanded by Decius , gave way , and was thrown into confusion . The enemy improved the advantage , and victory to all appearance decided in favour of the Latins . In this disorder , the consul called out to ...
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... success - and I shall die more contented : butit must be executed as follows : I will that , as soon as I shall be dead , you take my heart from my body , and have it well embalmed ; you will also take as much money from my treasury ...
... success - and I shall die more contented : butit must be executed as follows : I will that , as soon as I shall be dead , you take my heart from my body , and have it well embalmed ; you will also take as much money from my treasury ...
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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