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... opposite hills . " To arms , to arms ! " was beat , at half - past eight o'clock . Every thing was packed up as soon as possible , and left on the camp ground . We marched out two miles , to meet the enemy , formed line , and lay under ...
... opposite hills . " To arms , to arms ! " was beat , at half - past eight o'clock . Every thing was packed up as soon as possible , and left on the camp ground . We marched out two miles , to meet the enemy , formed line , and lay under ...
Σελίδα 55
... opposite plain was covered with fugitives . The French , as usual , liked not the spirit with which we formed , and the ardour with which our cavalry issued from the gates . They were content to look upon us from the neighbouring ...
... opposite plain was covered with fugitives . The French , as usual , liked not the spirit with which we formed , and the ardour with which our cavalry issued from the gates . They were content to look upon us from the neighbouring ...
Σελίδα 56
... opposite bank . Some pieces of artillery that had been placed at the bridge soon dispersed them . General Lefebvre , commander of the Im- perial Guards , and seventy prisoners , were the fruits of this action . We were told by the ...
... opposite bank . Some pieces of artillery that had been placed at the bridge soon dispersed them . General Lefebvre , commander of the Im- perial Guards , and seventy prisoners , were the fruits of this action . We were told by the ...
Σελίδα 63
... opposite to our rear guard ; a small valley only dividing them from it . This night we remained standing in the fields until day broke ; our arms piled . The sky was one continued expanse of stars ; not a cloud to be seen , and the ...
... opposite to our rear guard ; a small valley only dividing them from it . This night we remained standing in the fields until day broke ; our arms piled . The sky was one continued expanse of stars ; not a cloud to be seen , and the ...
Σελίδα 65
... opposite side of the river Mero . They took up a position near a village called Perillo , on the left flank , and occupied the houses along the river . We could perceive their numbers hourly increasing . On the 14th , they commenced a ...
... opposite side of the river Mero . They took up a position near a village called Perillo , on the left flank , and occupied the houses along the river . We could perceive their numbers hourly increasing . On the 14th , they commenced a ...
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Constable's miscellany of original and selected publications Constable and co, ltd Πλήρης προβολή - 1831 |
Constable's miscellany of original and selected publications Constable and co, ltd Πλήρης προβολή - 1833 |
Constable's miscellany of original and selected publications Constable and co, ltd Πλήρης προβολή - 1829 |
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Σελίδα 188 - We thought as we hollowed his narrow bed And smoothed down his lonely pillow, That the foe and the stranger would tread o'er his head, And we far away on the billow ! Lightly they'll talk of the spirit that's gone And o'er his cold ashes upbraid him, — But little he'll reck, if they let him sleep on In the grave where a Briton has laid him.
Σελίδα 188 - But half of our heavy task was done, When the clock struck the hour for retiring; And we heard the distant and random gun That the foe was sullenly firing. Slowly and sadly we laid him down, From the field of his fame fresh and gory! We carved not a line, we raised not a stone, But we left him alone with his glory.
Σελίδα 229 - Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I." Sir Roderick marked, — and in his eyes Respect was mingled with surprise, And the stern joy which warriors feel In foemen worthy of their steel.
Σελίδα 187 - By the struggling moonbeam's misty light, And the lantern dimly burning. No useless coffin enclosed his breast, Nor in sheet nor in shroud we wound him ; But he lay like a warrior taking his rest, With his martial cloak around him.
Σελίδα 187 - With his martial cloak around him. Few and short were the prayers we said, And -we spoke not a word of sorrow; But we steadfastly gazed on the face that was dead, And we bitterly thought of the morrow.
Σελίδα 186 - NOT a drum was heard, not a funeral note, As his corse to the rampart we hurried ; Not a soldier discharged his farewell shot O'er the grave where our hero we buried.
Σελίδα 285 - Marshal had promised me, that in case we should be attacked, he would support me with one or more corps, as might be necessary.
Σελίδα 181 - General, discovering the mistake, said to them, " My brave 42d, join your comrades : ammunition is coming, and you have your bayonets !" Upon this, they instantly moved forward.
Σελίδα 281 - We maintained our position also, and completely defeated and repulsed all the enemy's attempts to get possession of it. The enemy repeatedly attacked us with a large body of cavalry and infantry, supported by a numerous and powerful artillery ; he made several charges with the cavalry upon our infantry, but all were repulsed in the steadiest manner.
Σελίδα 285 - Sainte, as the detachment of the light battalion of the legion which occupied it had expended all its ammunition, and the enemy occupied the only communication there was with them. The enemy repeatedly charged our infantry with his cavalry, but these attacks were uniformly unsuccessful, and they afforded opportunity to our cavalry to charge ; in one of which, Lord E.