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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... they have taken , and the approbation they have conveyed of my conduct , during the time I com- manded his majesty's troops in Portugal . " No man can value more highly than I do the VOTE OF HOUSE OF LORDS . 47 honourable distinction which.
... they have taken , and the approbation they have conveyed of my conduct , during the time I com- manded his majesty's troops in Portugal . " No man can value more highly than I do the VOTE OF HOUSE OF LORDS . 47 honourable distinction which.
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... . Soult was com- manded to cut off the Spaniards from Madrid by occupying the country about Burgos , a strongly fortified city , the capital of Old Castille . Here the BLAKE'S DEFEAT . 53 Spaniards had large magazines and stores.
... . Soult was com- manded to cut off the Spaniards from Madrid by occupying the country about Burgos , a strongly fortified city , the capital of Old Castille . Here the BLAKE'S DEFEAT . 53 Spaniards had large magazines and stores.
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... manded it . The English , with a desperate courage , rushed up the hill , dislodged the French , and made many prisoners , but so closely were they pursued , that but for the strenuous efforts of General Crau- furd , who blew up a ...
... manded it . The English , with a desperate courage , rushed up the hill , dislodged the French , and made many prisoners , but so closely were they pursued , that but for the strenuous efforts of General Crau- furd , who blew up a ...
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... manded General Craufurd to advance with his troops by a different route . Meanwhile the French were gaining upon them . Soult had joined them with 50,000 men from Madrid , and Napoleon had in ten days , in the very depth of winter ...
... manded General Craufurd to advance with his troops by a different route . Meanwhile the French were gaining upon them . Soult had joined them with 50,000 men from Madrid , and Napoleon had in ten days , in the very depth of winter ...
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... Sir John Moore com- manded that it should be rolled down a mountain . But the fearful sufferings of the army increased to such a degree , that at length their road was marked 62 SOULT'S ADVANCE . by the dying and the dead.
... Sir John Moore com- manded that it should be rolled down a mountain . But the fearful sufferings of the army increased to such a degree , that at length their road was marked 62 SOULT'S ADVANCE . by the dying and the dead.
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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.