The Life of His Grace Arthur, Duke, Marquis, and Earl of Wellington ...: With Copious Details and Delineations Historical, Political, and Military, of the Various Important Services in which He Has Been Engaged ... Including Numerous Interesting Professional Anecdotes ...J. and J. Cundee, 1812 |
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... cavalry , ) observes , that in consequence of Lord Wellington's retreat , the army of Portugal put itself in motion to pursue him , and that he him- self had directed its motions from the evening that the cavalry were formed in line ...
... cavalry , ) observes , that in consequence of Lord Wellington's retreat , the army of Portugal put itself in motion to pursue him , and that he him- self had directed its motions from the evening that the cavalry were formed in line ...
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... cavalry ; " in short , when I listen to their opinions , I read them simply thus , " I am tired of this country and I want to get home . " Others again rail at Cobbett as a presuming , ignorant coxcomb , who deals out abuse around him ...
... cavalry ; " in short , when I listen to their opinions , I read them simply thus , " I am tired of this country and I want to get home . " Others again rail at Cobbett as a presuming , ignorant coxcomb , who deals out abuse around him ...
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... cavalry , and drove the Spanish cavalry away , who were left to guard it . Colonel Halkett was then obliged to retire on the village Venia del Poso ; our cavalry having again advanced , the French came on in three lines , and were ...
... cavalry , and drove the Spanish cavalry away , who were left to guard it . Colonel Halkett was then obliged to retire on the village Venia del Poso ; our cavalry having again advanced , the French came on in three lines , and were ...
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