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action Admiral anchor appeared arms army artillery attack attempt battalions batteries battle bayonets became began boats body brigade British cannon Captain carried cavalry close Colonel colours column command companies consisted continued corps covered crew defence detachment division Dragoons eight enemy enemy's engaged fell fire five flank fleet followed force formed four France French frigates front garrison ground Guards guns hand head Highlanders Hill horse infantry killed land latter Lieutenant light Lord loss miles morning Nelson night officers opened orders passed pieces position possession Prince prisoners quarter ranks reached rear received Regiment remained retreat returned river Royal sail says seen sent ships shot side signal soldiers soon Spanish squadron success taken took town troops victory whole wind wounded
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Página 505 - And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with nature's tear-drops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, — alas! Ere evening to be trodden like the grass...
Página 504 - The Saxons, the Belgians, the Hanoverians, the soldiers of the confederation of the Rhine, lament that they are compelled to use their arms, in the cause of the princes, the enemies of justice and of the rights of all nations. They know that this coalition is insatiable. After having devoured twelve millions of Poles, twelve millions of Italians, one million of Saxons...
Página 258 - French ; who, with all their skill, and all their courage, and all their advantages of numbers and situation, were upon that element on which, when the hour of trial comes, a Frenchman has no hope. Admiral Brueys was a brave and able man; yet the indelible character of his country broke out in one of his letters, wherein he delivered it as his private opinion, that the English had missed him, because, not being superior in force, they did not think it prudent to try their strength with him.
Página 70 - I sought for merit wherever it was to be found. It is my boast, that I was the first minister who looked for it, and found it, in the mountains of the North.
Página 397 - 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...
Página 321 - I can do no more. We must trust to the great Disposer of all events, and the justice of our cause. I thank God for this great opportunity of doing my duty.
Página 259 - The chaplain was then sent for ; but, before he came, Nelson, with his characteristic eagerness, took the pen, and contrived to trace a few words, marking his devout sense of the success which had already been obtained.
Página 397 - Suddenly and sternly recovering, they closed on their terrible enemies, and then was seen with what a strength and majesty the British soldier fights.
Página 397 - Such a gallant line, issuing from the midst of the smoke and rapidly separating itself from the confused and broken multitude, startled the enemy's heavy masses, which were increasing and pressing onwards as to an assured victory: they wavered, hesitated, and then vomiting forth a storm of fire, hastily endeavoured to enlarge their front, while a fearful discharge of grape from all their artillery whistled through the British ranks. Myers was killed...
Información bibliográfica
| Título | British battles on land and sea, Volumen2 British battles on land and sea, James Grant |
| Autor | James Grant |
| Editor | Cassell, 1873 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Oxford |
| Digitalizado | 20 Jun. 2006 |
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