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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... brave armies ; and who , when they could not withstand the valour of British troops , escaped into strong- holds in the mountains , and so eluded pursuit . It was against these people that Colonel Wellesley was sent ; but , as a wise ...
... brave armies ; and who , when they could not withstand the valour of British troops , escaped into strong- holds in the mountains , and so eluded pursuit . It was against these people that Colonel Wellesley was sent ; but , as a wise ...
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... bravery could have suc- ceeded against so unequal a force . 2000 Mar- hattas were slain , and three times that number wounded , besides their artillery being left in the hands of the conquerors ; so that their power was effectually ...
... bravery could have suc- ceeded against so unequal a force . 2000 Mar- hattas were slain , and three times that number wounded , besides their artillery being left in the hands of the conquerors ; so that their power was effectually ...
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... bravery . " It is necessary , " he writes , " for a man who fills a public station , and who has great public interests in charge , to lay aside all private considerations , whether on his own account or that of other persons ...
... bravery . " It is necessary , " he writes , " for a man who fills a public station , and who has great public interests in charge , to lay aside all private considerations , whether on his own account or that of other persons ...
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... bravery and discipline in action , which are the characteristical qualities of the best soldiers ; their success and the honour the troops have acquired are proportionate to the good qualities which they have displayed , on which ...
... bravery and discipline in action , which are the characteristical qualities of the best soldiers ; their success and the honour the troops have acquired are proportionate to the good qualities which they have displayed , on which ...
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... brave and courageous , that he had all the qualities of a noble warrior ; but he had far more than this - God had gifted him with a clear judgment that rarely erred ; with disin- terested generosity ; and that intense love of truth and ...
... brave and courageous , that he had all the qualities of a noble warrior ; but he had far more than this - God had gifted him with a clear judgment that rarely erred ; with disin- terested generosity ; and that intense love of truth and ...
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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.