Memorials of the Late War ...Constable & Company, 1828 |
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... position on a hill . The 29th advanced up the hill , not perceiving an ambush of the enemy , which they had placed on each side of the road . As soon as the 29th was right between them , they gave a volley , which killed , or wounded ...
... position on a hill . The 29th advanced up the hill , not perceiving an ambush of the enemy , which they had placed on each side of the road . As soon as the 29th was right between them , they gave a volley , which killed , or wounded ...
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... position alongst a range of mountains . On the 20th , we marched out of our position to cover the disembarkation of four regiments , un- der General Anstruther . We saw a few French cavalry , who kept manoeuvring , but did not offer to ...
... position alongst a range of mountains . On the 20th , we marched out of our position to cover the disembarkation of four regiments , un- der General Anstruther . We saw a few French cavalry , who kept manoeuvring , but did not offer to ...
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... position we remained all night . It was one of the severest nights of cold I ever endured in my life . At that time we wore long hair , formed into a club at the back of our heads . Mine was frozen to the ground in the morning ; and ...
... position we remained all night . It was one of the severest nights of cold I ever endured in my life . At that time we wore long hair , formed into a club at the back of our heads . Mine was frozen to the ground in the morning ; and ...
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... position opposite to our rear guard ; a small valley only dividing them from it . This night we remained standing in the fields until day broke ; our arms piled . The sky was one continued expanse of stars ; not a cloud to be seen , and ...
... position opposite to our rear guard ; a small valley only dividing them from it . This night we remained standing in the fields until day broke ; our arms piled . The sky was one continued expanse of stars ; not a cloud to be seen , and ...
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... position near a village called Perillo , on the left flank , and occupied the houses along the river . We could perceive their numbers hourly increasing . On the 14th , they commenced a cannonade on our position ; but our artillery soon ...
... position near a village called Perillo , on the left flank , and occupied the houses along the river . We could perceive their numbers hourly increasing . On the 14th , they commenced a cannonade on our position ; but our artillery soon ...
Términos y frases comunes
amidst amongst arms arrived artillery Astorga attack batteries battle bayonets Bayonne began Benevente Bidassoa bridge brigade British army camp cannon cavalry charge Charmilly Colonel column command commenced corps Corunna covered dark dead death division dreadful embarkation encamped enemy enemy's fatigue feelings fell fire forced formed France French army front Galicia gave ground guard guns halted heard heights hill honour hope hour joined Lisbon looked Lord Castlereagh Lord Wellington Lord William Bentinck Lugo Madrid marched miles morning mountains moved neral never night o'clock occupied officers passed picquets Portugal Portuguese position prisoners Pyrenees quarters rain rear received orders regiment remained retired retreat river road Romana Salamanca scarce scene sent shot side Sir David Baird Sir John Moore Sir Rowland Hill skirmish soldiers soon Soult Spain Spaniards Spanish spirit stood thing tion Toulouse town troops valley Villa Franca village whole wounded
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Página 208 - 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.
Página 207 - 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.
Página 251 - Come one, come all! this rock shall fly From its firm base as soon as I." Sir Roderick marked, — and in his eyes Respect was mingled with surprise, And the stern joy which warriors feel In foemen worthy of their steel.
Página 206 - 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...
Página 208 - We carved not a line, and we raised not a stone, But we left him alone with his glory.
Página 173 - Spaniards had neither the power, nor the inclination, to make any efforts for themselves.
Página 221 - The troops, though not unacquainted with the irreparable loss they had sustained, were not dismayed, but by the most determined bravery not only repelled every attempt of the Enemy to gain ground, but actually forced him to retire, although he had brought up fresh troops in support of those originally engaged. " The Enemy, finding himself foiled in every attempt to force the right of the position, endeavoured by numbers to turn it. A judicious and well-timed movement which was made by...
Página 227 - ... much mixed on board, it is impossible at present to lay before you a return of our casualties. I hope the loss in numbers is not so considerable as might have been expected. If I was obliged to form an estimate, I should say, that I believe it did not exceed in killed and wounded from seven to eight hundred; that of the enemy must remain unknown, but many circumstances induce me to rate it at nearly double the above number. We have some prisoners, but I have not been able to obtain an account...
Página 228 - ... like Wolfe, his last moments were gilded by the prospect of success, and cheered by the acclamation of victory; like Wolfe, also, his memory will for ever remain sacred in that country which he sincerely loved, and which he had so faithfully served. It remains for me only to express my hope, that you will speedily be restored to the service of your country...
Página 223 - ... already been made by his order, and were in fact far advanced at the commencement of the action. The troops quitted their position about ten at night, with a degree of order that did them credit. The whole of the artillery that remained unembarked, having been withdrawn, the troops followed in the order prescribed, and marched to their respective points of embarkation in the town and neighbourhood of Corunna.