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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... engaged as a soldier , he found time to draw up a plan for the management of the vast resources of the province of Mysore having first thoroughly acquainted himself with every particular respecting the coun- try . Nothing is more ...
... engaged as a soldier , he found time to draw up a plan for the management of the vast resources of the province of Mysore having first thoroughly acquainted himself with every particular respecting the coun- try . Nothing is more ...
Σελίδα 14
... engaged , and also by reporting their names to the Governor - General as deserving of reward . After his brilliant suc- cess he secured the entire confidence both of the Governor - General , the British nation , and the natives of India ...
... engaged , and also by reporting their names to the Governor - General as deserving of reward . After his brilliant suc- cess he secured the entire confidence both of the Governor - General , the British nation , and the natives of India ...
Σελίδα 37
... engaged is for all that is dear to man - the protection of your wives and children ; the restoration of your lawful prince , the independence , nay , the very existence of your kingdom , and for the preservation 38 PROCLAMATION . of ...
... engaged is for all that is dear to man - the protection of your wives and children ; the restoration of your lawful prince , the independence , nay , the very existence of your kingdom , and for the preservation 38 PROCLAMATION . of ...
Σελίδα 39
... engaged , he has sus- tained a signal defeat , and has lost 13 pieces of cannon , 23 ammunition waggons , with powder , shells , stores of all descriptions , and 20,000 rounds of musket ammunition ; one general officer has 40 LETTER OF ...
... engaged , he has sus- tained a signal defeat , and has lost 13 pieces of cannon , 23 ammunition waggons , with powder , shells , stores of all descriptions , and 20,000 rounds of musket ammunition ; one general officer has 40 LETTER OF ...
Σελίδα 65
... engaged in the defence . It contained forts and convents , which afforded strongholds for refuge and pro- tection . The inhabitants refused all terms of sur- render when pressed by a blockade . The French then issued orders to storm the ...
... engaged in the defence . It contained forts and convents , which afforded strongholds for refuge and pro- tection . The inhabitants refused all terms of sur- render when pressed by a blockade . The French then issued orders to storm the ...
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The Patriot Warrior, a Historical Sketch of the Life of the Duke of ... Mary Atkinson Maurice Δεν υπάρχει διαθέσιμη προεπισκόπηση - 2009 |
The Patriot Warrior: An Historical Sketch of the Life of the Duke of Wellington Mary Atkinson Maurice Δεν υπάρχει διαθέσιμη προεπισκόπηση - 2015 |
The Patriot Warrior, a Historical Sketch of the Life of the Duke of ... Mary Atkinson Maurice Δεν υπάρχει διαθέσιμη προεπισκόπηση - 2009 |
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Σελίδα 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...
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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?
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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?
Σελίδα 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.
Σελίδα 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.