The Life of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, K.B.John Murray, 1834 |
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... ment , some movements of the French ship- ping and forces made the General anxious for his mother's return homewards . She took leave of him sorrowfully , and in a few days afterwards received the following letter . " " 6 6 6 My dear ...
... ment , some movements of the French ship- ping and forces made the General anxious for his mother's return homewards . She took leave of him sorrowfully , and in a few days afterwards received the following letter . " " 6 6 6 My dear ...
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... - tunity of attacking Naples . General Fox requested Moore's advice respecting the an- swer he should send to the Sicilian Minister , and owned that it was contrary to his judg- ment 56 [ 1807 . LIFE OF SIR JOHN MOORE .
... - tunity of attacking Naples . General Fox requested Moore's advice respecting the an- swer he should send to the Sicilian Minister , and owned that it was contrary to his judg- ment 56 [ 1807 . LIFE OF SIR JOHN MOORE .
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James Carrick Moore. and owned that it was contrary to his judg- ment to engage in the enterprise , but that he was afraid of censure should he refuse to act . Both to Mr. Drummond's application , and to this of Circello , Moore's advice ...
James Carrick Moore. and owned that it was contrary to his judg- ment to engage in the enterprise , but that he was afraid of censure should he refuse to act . Both to Mr. Drummond's application , and to this of Circello , Moore's advice ...
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... ment had attempted to penetrate into the country , which was repulsed , and had re- treated , with loss , to Alexandria . General Fraser , the commander , requested that , to enable him to maintain that city , supplies should be ...
... ment had attempted to penetrate into the country , which was repulsed , and had re- treated , with loss , to Alexandria . General Fraser , the commander , requested that , to enable him to maintain that city , supplies should be ...
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... ment of every thing ; and gave assurances that he would keep the British troops , of whom alone he had the command , in readi- ness for whatever service was ordered . But the General's health was declining more and more ; and the Duke ...
... ment of every thing ; and gave assurances that he would keep the British troops , of whom alone he had the command , in readi- ness for whatever service was ordered . But the General's health was declining more and more ; and the Duke ...
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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.
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 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 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. His country, the object of his latest solicitude...
Seite 228 - As he spoke these words, Major Colborne, his military secretary, entered the room. He addressed him with his wonted kindness; then, turning to Anderson, said, 'Remember you go to...
Seite 51 - Phoebeos submovet ictus. frigora dant rami, varios humus umida flores: perpetuum ver est. quo dum Proserpina luco ludit et aut violas aut candida lilia carpit, dumque puellari studio calathosque sinumque implet et aequales certat superare legendo, paene simul visa est dilectaque raptaque Diti: usque adeo est properatus amor.
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.
Seite 278 - M'Lean and the garrison, they effected a landing. I happened to be upon picket that morning, under command of a captain of the 74th regiment, who, after giving them one fire, instead of encouraging his men (who naturally had been a little startled by the cannonade) to do their duty, ordered them to retreat, leaving me and about twenty men to shift for ourselves. After standing for some time I was obliged to retreat to the fort, having five or six of my own men killed and several wounded. I was lucky...