The life of lieutenant-general sir John Moore, Band 2J. Murray, 1834 |
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... numbers , that he invited all the neighbourhood to a feast to be given on the capture of the British troops . The French moved forward in an oblique line , so that their left wing and the British right were first engaged . The French ...
... numbers , that he invited all the neighbourhood to a feast to be given on the capture of the British troops . The French moved forward in an oblique line , so that their left wing and the British right were first engaged . The French ...
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... numbers of the wounded and stragglers . Above two - thirds of the French army were lost in this action at Maida , and in the sub- sequent retreat ; whereas the killed and wounded of the British did not exceed two hundred and fifty ...
... numbers of the wounded and stragglers . Above two - thirds of the French army were lost in this action at Maida , and in the sub- sequent retreat ; whereas the killed and wounded of the British did not exceed two hundred and fifty ...
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... number of towns on the coast , and conyersed with the magi- strates , and other respectable people , collect- ing much information . He found that the inhabitants were terrified and dejected ; and hoisted either the Royal or Republican ...
... number of towns on the coast , and conyersed with the magi- strates , and other respectable people , collect- ing much information . He found that the inhabitants were terrified and dejected ; and hoisted either the Royal or Republican ...
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... number of the French troops were now withdrawn from the Neapolitan dominions ; and he signified that his Sicilian Majesty was determined to sup- port his subjects . He desired positively to know what assistance he was to expect from the ...
... number of the French troops were now withdrawn from the Neapolitan dominions ; and he signified that his Sicilian Majesty was determined to sup- port his subjects . He desired positively to know what assistance he was to expect from the ...
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... numbers . This misinformation could only have pro- ceeded from the Court of Palermo , or Mr. Drummond . General Fox wrote back a correct state- ment of every thing ; and gave assurances that he would keep the British troops , of whom ...
... numbers . This misinformation could only have pro- ceeded from the Court of Palermo , or Mr. Drummond . General Fox wrote back a correct state- ment of every thing ; and gave assurances that he would keep the British troops , of whom ...
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Seite 234 - 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.
Seite 234 - By the struggling moonbeam's misty light, And the lantern dimly burning. No useless coffin enclosed his breast, Not in sheet nor in shroud we wound him ; But he lay like a warrior taking his rest 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.
Seite 224 - It is as well as it is. I had rather it should go out of the field with me ;" and in that manner, so becoming to a soldier, Moore was borne from the fight.
Seite 227 - I hope the People of England will be satisfied! - I hope my Country will do me justice!
Seite 234 - Slowly and sadly we laid him down, From the field of his fame, fresh and gory ; We carved not a line, and we raised not a stone — But we left him alone with his glory ! SONG.
Seite 236 - During the season of repose, his time was devoted to the care and instruction of the officer and soldier; in war, he courted service in every quarter of the globe. Regardless of personal considerations, he esteemed that to which his country called him the post of honour • and by his undaunted spirit, and unconquerable perseverance, he pointed the way to victory.
Seite 233 - 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. We buried him darkly at dead of night, The sods with our bayonets turning ; By the struggling moonbeam's misty light And the lantern dimly burning. No useless coffin enclosed his breast...
Seite 231 - Wolfe, his last moments were gilded by the prospect of success, and cheered by the acclamations of victory ; like Wolfe, also, his memory will for ever remain sacred in that country which he sincerely loved, and which he had so faithfully served.
Seite 137 - John was directed to send forward the cavalry by land ; but it was left to his discretion whether to march the infantry by land also, or to transport them by sea to Corunna, and form a junction with Sir David Baird's corps there.
Seite 235 - for subsequent military fame ; and his ardent mind, while it ' looked forward to those brilliant achieVements for which it was ' formed, applied itself with energy and exemplary assiduity to ' the duties of that station. " ' In the school of regimental duty he obtained that correct ' knowledge of his profession so essential to the proper direction ' of the gallant spirit of the soldier, and he was enabled to estab...