The patriot warrior: an historical sketch of the life of the duke of Wellington, by the author of 'Aids to development'. |
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Página 102
... Marmont quietly reviewed his army , consisting of 60,000 men , in the sight of the British , who earnestly longed for another encounter . The situation of Wellington was one of such peril that the bravest heart might have been daunted ...
... Marmont quietly reviewed his army , consisting of 60,000 men , in the sight of the British , who earnestly longed for another encounter . The situation of Wellington was one of such peril that the bravest heart might have been daunted ...
Página 106
... Marmont was hastening to relieve the place , and there was no time to be lost in pressing the siege . The coolness and determi- nation of the English commander were never more shown than at this crisis . He seated himself on one of the ...
... Marmont was hastening to relieve the place , and there was no time to be lost in pressing the siege . The coolness and determi- nation of the English commander were never more shown than at this crisis . He seated himself on one of the ...
Página 108
... Marmont advanced they should be obliged to sur- render Ciudad Rodrigo , and to prevent this a large supply of money had to be given up to strengthen its fortifications . Yet with all this labour on his hands , and being constantly ...
... Marmont advanced they should be obliged to sur- render Ciudad Rodrigo , and to prevent this a large supply of money had to be given up to strengthen its fortifications . Yet with all this labour on his hands , and being constantly ...
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... Marmont , who were advancing to unite their forces . This affair gave great satisfaction to Lord Wellington . He thus communicates it to Lord Liverpool : - " I have the honour to enclose Sir R. Hill's report of this brilliant exploit ...
... Marmont , who were advancing to unite their forces . This affair gave great satisfaction to Lord Wellington . He thus communicates it to Lord Liverpool : - " I have the honour to enclose Sir R. Hill's report of this brilliant exploit ...
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... Marmont , who was quartered in Salamanca , quitted it on the approach of the Eng- lish army , who entered the city in triumph . is impossible , " says Lord Wellington , " to describe the joy of the people of the town upon our en- trance ...
... Marmont , who was quartered in Salamanca , quitted it on the approach of the Eng- lish army , who entered the city in triumph . is impossible , " says Lord Wellington , " to describe the joy of the people of the town upon our en- trance ...
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The Patriot Warrior, a Historical Sketch of the Life of the Duke of ... Mary Atkinson Maurice Sin vista previa disponible - 2009 |
The Patriot Warrior: An Historical Sketch of the Life of the Duke of Wellington Mary Atkinson Maurice Sin vista previa disponible - 2015 |
The Patriot Warrior, a Historical Sketch of the Life of the Duke of ... Mary Atkinson Maurice Sin vista previa disponible - 2009 |
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Pasajes populares
Página 272 - FORASMUCH as it hath pleased Almighty God of his great mercy to take unto himself the soul of our dear brother here departed, we therefore commit his body to the ground, earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust, in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life, through our Lord Jesus Christ...
Página 272 - Yet, O Lord God most holy, O Lord most mighty, O holy and most merciful Saviour, deliver us not into the bitter pains of eternal death.
Página 272 - In the midst of life we are in death: of whom may we seek for succour, but of thee, O Lord, who for our sins art justly displeased?
Página 271 - MAN, that is born of a woman, hath but a short time to live, and is full of misery. He cometh up, and is cut down like a flower ; he fleeth as it were a shadow, and never continueth in one stay.
Página 275 - Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme ; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil doers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Página 272 - I HEARD a voice from heaven, saying unto me, Write, From henceforth blessed are the dead which die in the Lord : even so saith the Spirit ; for they rest from their labours.
Página 243 - My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.
Página 271 - And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?
Página 132 - You have sent me, among the trophies of your unrivalled fame, the staff of a French marshal ; and I send you, in return, that of England.
Página 242 - Forsake me not, O God, in mine old age, when I am gray-headed, until I have showed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to all them that are yet for to come.