England's battles by sea and land, from the commencement of the French revolution, by lt. col. Williams, including our Indian campaigns [by W.C. Stafford] and the present expedition against Russian aggression in the East [by H. Tyrell]. Vol.1,2 [wanting all after p.312] 4,5,6 [wanting all after p.68. Issued in parts]. |
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... tion , burnt the palace of the grand vizier , and proceeded to storm the seraglio of the sultan . Mahmoud was soon prepared : the people sided with him ; and falling upon the rebels with an army of 50,000 men , he put to death 20,000 of ...
... tion , burnt the palace of the grand vizier , and proceeded to storm the seraglio of the sultan . Mahmoud was soon prepared : the people sided with him ; and falling upon the rebels with an army of 50,000 men , he put to death 20,000 of ...
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... tion , and no good Mussulman so much as touches it without first performing certain ablutions . That this reverential custom may not be infringed upon , a label is placed on the cover , containing the following inscrip- tion : - " Let ...
... tion , and no good Mussulman so much as touches it without first performing certain ablutions . That this reverential custom may not be infringed upon , a label is placed on the cover , containing the following inscrip- tion : - " Let ...
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... tion ; and it was not till our eyes met , that I felt his presence - yes , felt is the only ap- plicable term ; for it is impossible to with- stand his eagle glance without an undefin- able sensation of awe . " It is said , that his ...
... tion ; and it was not till our eyes met , that I felt his presence - yes , felt is the only ap- plicable term ; for it is impossible to with- stand his eagle glance without an undefin- able sensation of awe . " It is said , that his ...
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... tion . He is persuaded that if he acted otherwise , public affairs could not succeed . The habit of governing upon this principle numerous on the banks of the Thames near Twick- enham . The empress is tall and slender , and sin- gularly ...
... tion . He is persuaded that if he acted otherwise , public affairs could not succeed . The habit of governing upon this principle numerous on the banks of the Thames near Twick- enham . The empress is tall and slender , and sin- gularly ...
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... tion . GOVERNMENT , RELIGION , AND EDUCATION IN RUSSIA . THE government of Russia is despotic : the emperor is absolute , and his decrees are re- garded as laws . The business of the country is carried on by three councils . First . The ...
... tion . GOVERNMENT , RELIGION , AND EDUCATION IN RUSSIA . THE government of Russia is despotic : the emperor is absolute , and his decrees are re- garded as laws . The business of the country is carried on by three councils . First . The ...
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Seite 235 - SIR, I HAVE the honour to acquaint you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that the...
Seite 91 - If thy people go out to battle against their enemy, whithersoever thou shalt send them, and shall pray unto the LORD toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house that I have built for thy name : then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.
Seite 33 - Roebuck announced that he should move for the appointment of a select committee ' to inquire into the condition of our army before Sebastopol, and into the conduct of those departments of the Government whose duty it has been to minister to the wants of that army.
Seite 105 - Majesty feels called upon, by regard for an ally, the integrity and independence of whose empire have been recognised as essential to the peace of Europe, by the sympathies of her people with right against wrong, by a desire to avert from her dominions most injurious consequences, and to save Europe from the preponderance of a Power which has violated the faith of treaties, and defies the opinion of the civilized world, to take up arms in conjunction with the Emperor of the French, for the defence...
Seite 302 - The Russians advanced down the hill at a slow canter, which they changed to a trot, and at last nearly halted. Their first line was at least double the length of ours — it was three times as deep. Behind them was a similar line, equally strong and compact. They evidently despised their insignificantlooking enemy ; but their time was come. The trumpets rang out again through the valley, and the Greys and Enniskilleners went right at the centre of the Russian cavalry.
Seite 303 - Greys and Enniskilleners went right at the centre of the Russian cavalry. The space between them was only a few hundred yards; it was scarce enough to let the horses " gather way ; " nor had the men quite space sufficient for the full play of their sword-arms.
Seite 92 - Oh! replied the Emperor, greatly to my surprise, but you must understand that when I speak of Russia, I speak of Austria as well; what suits the one suits the other; our interests as regards Turkey are perfectly identical.
Seite 305 - As they rushed towards the front, the Russians opened on them from the guns in the redoubt on the right with volleys of musketry and rifles. They swept proudly past, glittering in the morning sun in all the pride and splendour of war. We could scarcely believe the evidence of our senses ! Surely that handful...
Seite 91 - I never will permit an attempt at the reconstruction of a Byzantine empire, or such an extension of Greece as would render her a powerful state ; still less, will I permit the breaking up of Turkey into little republics, asylums for the Kossuths and Mazzinis, and other revolutionists of Europe ; rather than submit, to any of these arrangements, I would go to war, and as long as I have a man and a musket left would carry it on.
Seite 265 - ... directions, and to attend on the sick during the intervals between his visits. Here the French are greatly our superiors. Their medical arrangements are extremely good, their surgeons more numerous, and they have also the help of the Sisters of Charity, who have accompanied the expedition in incredible numbers.1 These devoted women are excellent nurses.