The Life of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, K.B.John Murray, 1834 |
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... Sir Ralph Abercrombie , and he became the companion in arms of that illustrious officer , who fell at the head of his victorious troops , in an action which maintained our national superiority over the arms of France . Thus Sir John ...
... Sir Ralph Abercrombie , and he became the companion in arms of that illustrious officer , who fell at the head of his victorious troops , in an action which maintained our national superiority over the arms of France . Thus Sir John ...
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... Sir Ralph , are to act in the • Windward and Leeward Islands . The foreign infantry I brought out re- ' main under Sir Ralph , commanded by C Brigadier General Perryn . The cavalry 6 go to 312 [ 1796 . LETTERS . 99 to Dr Moore Barbadoes ...
... Sir Ralph , are to act in the • Windward and Leeward Islands . The foreign infantry I brought out re- ' main under Sir Ralph , commanded by C Brigadier General Perryn . The cavalry 6 go to 312 [ 1796 . LETTERS . 99 to Dr Moore Barbadoes ...
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... Sir Ralph he consented , and proposed sending me second in command to St. Vincent . I ' shall not detail the reasons I had for wish- 6 6 ing not to go there immediately . Upon speaking again to Sir Ralph , he in hand- some terms has ...
... Sir Ralph he consented , and proposed sending me second in command to St. Vincent . I ' shall not detail the reasons I had for wish- 6 6 ing not to go there immediately . Upon speaking again to Sir Ralph , he in hand- some terms has ...
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... Sir Ralph daily , but no troops ; ' I suppose from all this , that peace is cer- ' tain . If it is not , you will have bad accounts 6 of us soon . If we are to have war , nobody ' I know is so capable as General Stuart to carry it on ...
... Sir Ralph daily , but no troops ; ' I suppose from all this , that peace is cer- ' tain . If it is not , you will have bad accounts 6 of us soon . If we are to have war , nobody ' I know is so capable as General Stuart to carry it on ...
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... Sir Ralph I had no ' wish to remain in the West Indies at the peace , but the contrary ; I was not there- ' fore anxious for the government of Grenada 6 -nor for the situation of Quarter - Master ' General , which was , besides , an ...
... Sir Ralph I had no ' wish to remain in the West Indies at the peace , but the contrary ; I was not there- ' fore anxious for the government of Grenada 6 -nor for the situation of Quarter - Master ' General , which was , besides , an ...
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Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 227 - I hope the People of England will be satisfied! - I hope my Country will do me justice!
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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...