 | 1811 - 596 σελίδες
...whip on his wrist (as he wears no spur), armed with the lance, a pistol in his girdle, and a sword, he never fears a competitor in single combat ; but in...irresistibly attacked every opposing squadron in the field. But although the Cossaques, on some occasions, have discomfited, by .direct attacks, regular cavalry,... | |
 | 1811 - 724 σελίδες
...on his wrist (as he wears no spun) — armed with the lance, a pistol in his girdle, and a sword, he never fears a competitor in single combat ; but in the late war he irresJBtibly attacked every opposing squadron in the field. Terror preceded hit charge, and in vain... | |
 | John Hampdon - 1815 - 638 σελίδες
...whip on his wrist (as he wears no spur), armed with a lance, a pistol in his girdle, and a sword, he never fears a competitor in single combat; but, in...vain discipline endeavoured to present an impediment K) the protruding pike. But although the Cossacks^ on some occasioris, have discomfited, by direct... | |
 | Archibald Alison - 1843 - 1154 σελίδες
...his girdle, and a sword, the Cossack never fears a competitor in single combat ; but in the Polish war he irresistibly attacked every opposing squadron...preserved some confidence, and appeared to baffle If the whole disposable Russian forces had been CHAP. united upon the Vistula, they would have presented... | |
 | sir Archibald Alison (1st bart.) - 1854 - 416 σελίδες
...his girdle, and a sword, the Cossack never fears a competitor in single combat ; but in the Polish war he irresistibly attacked every opposing squadron...preserved some confidence, and appeared to baffle the arms and skill of the Cossack ; but in the battle of PreussischБу1аи, when the cuirassiers made... | |
 | Sir Archibald Alison - 1854 - 412 σελίδες
...his girdle, and a eword, the Cossack never fears a competitor in single combat ; but in the Polish war he irresistibly attacked every opposing squadron...preserved some confidence, and appeared to baffle the arms and skill of the Cossack ; but in the battle of PreussischEylau, when the cuirassiers made their... | |
 | Sir Archibald Alison - 1854 - 412 σελίδες
...his girdle, and a sword, the Cossack never fears a competitor in single combat ; but in tha Polish war he irresistibly attacked every opposing squadron...preserved some confidence, and appeared to baffle the arms and skill of the Cossack ; but In the battle of PreussischEylau, when the cuirassiers made their... | |
 | Louis Cohen - 1925 - 334 σελίδες
...in his girdle, and a sword, the Cossack never fears a competitor in single combat, but in the Polish war he irresistibly attacked every opposing squadron...preserved some confidence, and appeared to baffle the arms and skill of the Cossack ; but in the battle of Preuss-Eylau, when the Cuirassiers made their... | |
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... horse, which can walk with ease at the rate of five miles an hour, or dispute in his speed the race with the swiftest, with a short whip on his wrist, as he wears no spur, armed with the lance, a pistol in his girdle, and a sword... 