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Σελίδα xiv
... troops , is , that the reader may be better enabled to ex- ercise his own judgment in forming an es- timate of the character of the two armies , during a contest in which the national pe- culiarities of both were strongly developed ...
... troops , is , that the reader may be better enabled to ex- ercise his own judgment in forming an es- timate of the character of the two armies , during a contest in which the national pe- culiarities of both were strongly developed ...
Σελίδα 47
... troops on an expedition under Sir Arthur Wellesley , con- sisting of nine regiments of infantry . We remain- ed at anchor until the 12th July , when we set sail for the coast of Portugal , where we arrived on the 29th July , at Mondego ...
... troops on an expedition under Sir Arthur Wellesley , con- sisting of nine regiments of infantry . We remain- ed at anchor until the 12th July , when we set sail for the coast of Portugal , where we arrived on the 29th July , at Mondego ...
Σελίδα 131
... troops were much embarrassed in marching , the roads were so crowded . As soon as we arrived on the ground , we formed in column . The rain began to pour . The firing had never ceased all yesterday and to- day , at a distance . We ...
... troops were much embarrassed in marching , the roads were so crowded . As soon as we arrived on the ground , we formed in column . The rain began to pour . The firing had never ceased all yesterday and to- day , at a distance . We ...
Σελίδα 136
... troops retired ; and we got under arms and marched towards the gates . We had a cannon on each side of the gate , and gunners , with lighted matches , standing by them . We marched into the city ; passed Lord Welling- ton , who stood at ...
... troops retired ; and we got under arms and marched towards the gates . We had a cannon on each side of the gate , and gunners , with lighted matches , standing by them . We marched into the city ; passed Lord Welling- ton , who stood at ...
Σελίδα 147
... troops des- tined to enter Spain . The instructions sent to Sir John from Lord Castlereagh , then Minister for the War Department , were dated the 25th Sep- tember 1808 , and informed him , that his Majesty had determined on employing ...
... troops des- tined to enter Spain . The instructions sent to Sir John from Lord Castlereagh , then Minister for the War Department , were dated the 25th Sep- tember 1808 , and informed him , that his Majesty had determined on employing ...
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Andalusia arms arrived artillery Astorga attack battle bayonets began bridge brigade British camp cannon cavalry charge Colonel column commanded commenced comrades corps Corunna covered death despatched detachment distance division dragoons Duke Duke of Wellington embarkation Emperor encamped enemy enemy's English fatigue fell fire followed force formed France French army front Galicia gave ground guard guns halted heights hill honour horse houses hussars infantry inhabitants King Joseph La Mancha leagues looked Lord Lord Wellington Madrid Marshal Ney Marshal Soult Marshal Victor ment military morning mountains moved Napoleon neral never night o'clock occupied officers passed picquets Portugal Portuguese position posts prisoners Prussians quarters rain rear regiment remained retired retreat returned river road Romana Ronda sent shot side Sir David Baird Sir John Moore soldiers soon Spain Spaniards Spanish army stood Tagus tion took town troops village Wellington whole wounded
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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.