Tales of the Wars; Or, Naval and Military Chronicle: To which is Prefixed, A Memoir of the Early Life and Services of William the Fourth, with an Authentic Portrait of His Majesty, 3. kötetWilliam Mark Clark, 1838 |
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vii. oldal
... short time , when the signal was made to prepare for action , and to keep in close order during the night . During the action , Nelson's valour and astonishing abilities shone most conspicuous ; and at one period he was actually engaged ...
... short time , when the signal was made to prepare for action , and to keep in close order during the night . During the action , Nelson's valour and astonishing abilities shone most conspicuous ; and at one period he was actually engaged ...
2. oldal
... short : one man only was killed on board the Royal George , and one wounded ; the other ships had none hurt , and received little damage in their hulls or rigging . To say that Linois was deceived by the warlike appearance of our ...
... short : one man only was killed on board the Royal George , and one wounded ; the other ships had none hurt , and received little damage in their hulls or rigging . To say that Linois was deceived by the warlike appearance of our ...
8. oldal
... short , what to my mind and those of any other man , were obstacles no skill could surmount in the time . Feeling for the misery of the garrison , I ventured to say , " Gene- ral Consul , you have hitherto made us familiar with miracles ...
... short , what to my mind and those of any other man , were obstacles no skill could surmount in the time . Feeling for the misery of the garrison , I ventured to say , " Gene- ral Consul , you have hitherto made us familiar with miracles ...
18. oldal
... short | distance of the Formidable , in such a position as to be exposed to a destruc- tive fire from that ship . Until this pe- riod the advantage seemed entirely on the side of the British squadron ; but by a flaw of wind , the Pompée ...
... short | distance of the Formidable , in such a position as to be exposed to a destruc- tive fire from that ship . Until this pe- riod the advantage seemed entirely on the side of the British squadron ; but by a flaw of wind , the Pompée ...
20. oldal
... short space of five days , repaired its damages , and again sought the enemy , whose force had be- come tripled by the junction of the squadron from Cadiz . With such men , and in such a cause , victory seemed certain , notwithstanding ...
... short space of five days , repaired its damages , and again sought the enemy , whose force had be- come tripled by the junction of the squadron from Cadiz . With such men , and in such a cause , victory seemed certain , notwithstanding ...
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admiral Algiers appeared arms army arrived artillery attack battalion batteries battle boats body brave British Brussels Cadiz cannon Captain carried cavalry Charles Colonel command commenced defended detachment Duke Earl Edward-street enemy enemy's English fell fight fire fleet force France French frigate gallant garrison ground guard guns hand head honour horse immediately infantry JOSEPH LAST killed king land Legion of Honour Lieutenant LONDON:-Printed by JOSEPH Lord manded marshal Marshal Mortier Massena ment MILITARY CHRONICLE morning muskets Napoleon Navy Island night o'clock officers Palais Royal Paris party passed Paternoster-row Paulden Place de Grève possession PRICE 1d prince prisoners quarter reached received regiment rendered retired retreat returned river royal Russian sail sent ships shot side siege Sir George Rooke soldiers soon Soult squadron sword tion Tofino took town troops Tuileries vessels Warwick-lane whole WILLIAM MARK CLARK wind wounded
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198. oldal - He was always cool ; and nobody ever observed the least variation in his countenance : he could refuse more gracefully than other people could grant ; and those who went away from him the most dissatisfied, as to the substance of their business, were yet personally charmed with him, and, in some degree, comforted by his manner.
346. oldal - After suffering unheard-of calamities, they resolved to attempt the enemy's camp. They boldly sallied forth : the English joined battle ; and, after a long and desperate engagement, Count Vienne was taken prisoner, and the citizens who survived the slaughter retired within their gates.- The command devolving upon Eustace St.
198. oldal - Second, struck by those very Graces, gave him five thousand pounds, with which he immediately bought an annuity for his life, of five hundred pounds a-year, of my grandfather, Halifax,* which was the foundation of his subsequent fortune.
198. oldal - I will venture (contrary to the custom of profound historians, who always assign deep' causes for great events) to ascribe the better half of the Duke of Marlborough's greatness and riches to those Graces. He was eminently illiterate ; wrote bad English, and spelled it still worse. He had no share of what is commonly called Parts ; that is, he had no brightness, nothing shining in his genius.
54. oldal - ... the eye could reach, presented unbroken, one white and savage appearance. The soldiers, vainly struggling with the snow and the wind, which rushed upon them with the...
348. oldal - He took the six prisoners into his custody ; then ordered the gates to be opened, and gave charge to his attendants to conduct the remaining citizens, with their families, through the camp of the English.
67. oldal - The officer, who was a well bred man, took up one of the potatoes and affected to feed, as if he had found a great dainty ; but it was very plain, that he ate more from good manners than good appetite. Presently he broke out into a hearty laugh. Marion looked surprised. " I beg pardon, general," said he : " but one cannot, you know, always command his conceits.
346. oldal - Europe were intent on the issue. The English made their approaches and attacks without remission ; but the citizens were as obstinate in repelling all their efforts. At length famine did more for Edward than arms. After the citizens had devoured the lean carcasses of their starved cattle, they tore up old foundations and rubbish in search of vermin.
198. oldal - He was eminently illiterate ; wrote bad English, and spelled it still worse. He had no share of what is commonly called parts; that is, he had no brightness, nothing shining in his genius. He had, most undoubtedly, an excellent good plain understanding, with sound judgment. But these alone would probably have raised him but something higher than they found him, which was page to King James II.'s Queen. There the graces protected and promoted him...
208. oldal - resolved that the thanks of Congress in their own name, and in the name of the Thirteen United Colonies whom they represent, be presented to his Excellency General Washington, and the officers and soldiers under his command, for their wise and spirited conduct in the siege and acquisition of Boston...