 | 1827 - 574 Seiten
...Marshal replied, I cannot persuade myself that Lord Wellington will risk the loss of his reputation ; but if he does, I have him ! — To-morrow we shall...Portugal ; and in a few days I shall drown the leopard ! " About two on the following morning the French army was in motion. Key's corps formed in close column... | |
 | Thomas Hamilton - 1829 - 394 Seiten
...giving battle; but if he does, I have him ! To-morrow we shall effect the conquest 1 ft] 0 September, of Portugal, — and in a few days I shall drown the...the whole summit of the height, the French army were distinctly visible. No sight could be more beautiful and striking. The eye rested on a vast multitude... | |
 | Thomas Hamilton - 1829 - 396 Seiten
...surrounded, " I cannot persuade myself that Lord Wellington will risk the loss of his re2 CHAP. z. puUtion by giving battle; but if he does, I have him ! To-morrow we shall effect the conquest Itpteobtr. of Portugal, — and in a few days I shall drown the Leopard !" The head-quarters of Lord... | |
 | 1832 - 398 Seiten
...unexpected was this result, that, on the eve of the engagement he said, "I cannot persuade myself that Wellington will risk the loss of his reputation by...effect the conquest of Portugal, and in a few days I drown the leopard."f After this specimen of the spirit which animated the English army, Massena was... | |
 | 1834 - 536 Seiten
...(as he fondly thought,) the loes of his reputation. " But if he does," added the exulting marshal, " I have him ! To-morrow we shall effect the conquest...and in a few days I shall drown the leopard!" The boast was premature, for the French were completely repulsed with severe loss. The allies again resumed... | |
 | George Soane - 1839 - 838 Seiten
...anticipated triumph, " I cannot persuade myself that Lord Wellington will risk the loss of his reputation ; but if he does ... I have him ! Tomorrow we shall...Portugal; and in a few days I shall drown the leopard." On his part the English General was equally certain of the result, though he interpreted it after a... | |
 | Anthony Hamilton (of the 43rd Light Infantry.) - 1847 - 178 Seiten
...defence, and is said to have observed to one of the unworthy Portuguese by whom he was surrounded. "I 8 cannot persuade myself that Lord Wellington will risk...and in a few days, I shall drown the Leopard !" The head quarters of Lord Wellington were fixed in the Convent of La Trappe, which crowns the Serra. From... | |
 | Anthony Hamilton (of the 43rd Light Infantry.) - 1847 - 176 Seiten
...the unworthy Portuguese by whom be was surrounded. "I 8 cannot persuade myself that Lord Wellington risk the loss of, his reputation by giving battle...and in a few days, I shall drown the Leopard !" The head quarters of Lord Wellington were fixed in the Convent of La Trappe, which crowns the Serra. From... | |
 | Richard Ford - 1852 - 80 Seiten
...first formidable position which barred his advance, his only fear was, that " Lord Wellington would not risk the loss of his reputation " by giving battle; but if he does, I have him, and to-morrow we shall conquer Portugal." At six o'clock of that morrow, September the 27th, Lord Wellington... | |
 | Charles Mac Farlane - 1853 - 550 Seiten
...the day before the battle of BUSHCO, " 1 cannot persuade myself that Lord Wellington will risk tbe loss of his reputation by giving battle ; but if he...Portugal, and in a few days I shall drown the leopard !" If his confidence had been so very high, his disappointment must have been proportionately great.... | |
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I cannot persuade myself that Lord Wellington will risk the loss of his reputation by giving battle ; but if he does, I have him ! Tomorrow we shall effect the conquest of Portugal, — and in a few days I shall drown the Leopard !" The head-quarters... 
