History of the Royal Regiment of Artillery, Band 2J. Murray, 1879 |
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... Government assistance . A negro , named James Buchanan , presented himself at the Ordnance , and requested assistance , on the plea that he had been employed during the war as a labourer with one of the companies on service . The case ...
... Government assistance . A negro , named James Buchanan , presented himself at the Ordnance , and requested assistance , on the plea that he had been employed during the war as a labourer with one of the companies on service . The case ...
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... governments , a dread lest the revolutio principles which animated the French people should sp beyond the confines of ... Government securities were at a corresponding count . The state of France was , indeed , enough to appal most ...
... governments , a dread lest the revolutio principles which animated the French people should sp beyond the confines of ... Government securities were at a corresponding count . The state of France was , indeed , enough to appal most ...
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... governments of Europe together against France , as one man : to whom France should answer , " The coalesced Kings threaten us : we hurl at their feet , as Danton . " the gage of battle , the Head of a King . " 66 Of a truth , the ...
... governments of Europe together against France , as one man : to whom France should answer , " The coalesced Kings threaten us : we hurl at their feet , as Danton . " the gage of battle , the Head of a King . " 66 Of a truth , the ...
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... Government , but with success . They therefore took the initiative - declaring in the name of the French Republic , against England Holland on the 1st February , 1793 ; and this was follo on the 11th February by a counter - declaration ...
... Government , but with success . They therefore took the initiative - declaring in the name of the French Republic , against England Holland on the 1st February , 1793 ; and this was follo on the 11th February by a counter - declaration ...
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... government in Paris , forbidding any quarter to be given " to the slaves " of King George . " This was nobly answered by the Duke of York , who in a General Order , dated 7th June , 1794 , urged his troops to " suspend their indignation ...
... government in Paris , forbidding any quarter to be given " to the slaves " of King George . " This was nobly answered by the Duke of York , who in a General Order , dated 7th June , 1794 , urged his troops to " suspend their indignation ...
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Seite 295 - But suddenly and sternly recovering, they closed on their terrible enemies, and then was seen with what a strength and majesty the British soldier fights...
Seite 295 - Nothing could stop that astonishing infantry. No sudden burst of undisciplined valour, no nervous enthusiasm weakened the stability of their order; their flashing eyes were bent on the dark columns in their front, their measured...
Seite 320 - When the extent of the night's havoc was made known to lord Wellington, the firmness of his nature gave way for a moment, and the pride of conquest yielded to a passionate burst of grief for the loss of his gallant soldiers.
Seite 296 - ... as slowly and with a horrid carnage it was pushed by the incessant vigour of the attack to the farthest edge of the height. There, the French...
Seite 283 - No expressions of mine could do justice to the conduct of the troops throughout. Nothing less than the almost unparalleled exertions of every officer, the invincible bravery of every soldier, and the most determined devotion to the honour of his Majesty's arms in all, could have achieved this brilliant success, against such a formidable enemy so posted.