A tar of the last war, sir C. Richardson, Volumen45 |
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... whole cavalry . This officer discovered , as he thought , the rear of Tippoo's line in great confusion , and , unfortunately , suffered himself to be tempted by the flattering prospect of striking an im- portant blow , to deviate from ...
... whole cavalry . This officer discovered , as he thought , the rear of Tippoo's line in great confusion , and , unfortunately , suffered himself to be tempted by the flattering prospect of striking an im- portant blow , to deviate from ...
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... whole party reached the flotilla in safety , and were very glad to find it unmolested by the enemy . Ten thousand of Tippoo's cavalry , and a large body of infantry , had made a desperate charge upon the un- prepared allied army , and ...
... whole party reached the flotilla in safety , and were very glad to find it unmolested by the enemy . Ten thousand of Tippoo's cavalry , and a large body of infantry , had made a desperate charge upon the un- prepared allied army , and ...
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... , than it was found they dare not make head against a single French regi- ment ; and the whole resistance and defence of very extensive lines fell upon two thousand British soldiers and seamen 26 SERVICES AND ANECDOTES OF.
... , than it was found they dare not make head against a single French regi- ment ; and the whole resistance and defence of very extensive lines fell upon two thousand British soldiers and seamen 26 SERVICES AND ANECDOTES OF.
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... whole line , had not their com- mander , with uncommon presence of mind , ordered the drums to beat to arms as a deception to the French , and , at the same time , given private directions for a retreat . Here the wounded soldiers ...
... whole line , had not their com- mander , with uncommon presence of mind , ordered the drums to beat to arms as a deception to the French , and , at the same time , given private directions for a retreat . Here the wounded soldiers ...
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... whole fire he forced it , but could not bring on a general engagement , as he was only fol- lowed by the Bellerophon and Leviathan . All the other English ships hung back except the Royal George and the Invincible , who were hard at ...
... whole fire he forced it , but could not bring on a general engagement , as he was only fol- lowed by the Bellerophon and Leviathan . All the other English ships hung back except the Royal George and the Invincible , who were hard at ...
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Abercromby action Admiral de Winter admiral's admiralty anchored appointed arms army artillery attack batteries battle battle of Alexandria bayonet boat broadside Cæsar cannon Captain Richardson captured cavalry charge Charles Richardson Circe command commander-in-chief congreve rockets crew danger directed dispatched Duke Dutch elephant enemy enemy's engaged England English escape fell fight fire fire-ships fleet flotilla force France Francis Wood French French admiral friends frigate gallant Gambier gave guns HEMSWORTH honor hundred immediately Imperieuse instantly Irish island killed land Lieutenant Richardson Lord Cochrane Lord Cornwallis Lord Gambier mast ment middy morning naval night officers opponent ordered Painsthorp Phoenix possession post-captain prisoners proceeded rebels received regiment retreat returned roads round sail sailors seamen seized Semiramis sent ships shore shot side signal Sir Charles Sir Richard Strachan Sir Sidney soldiers soon squadron surrender thousand Tippoo took troops United Irishmen vessel victory Walcheren wounded
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Página 156 - And when neither sun nor stars in many days appeared, and no small tempest lay on us, all hope that we should be saved was then taken away.
Página 99 - But I will venture to say that the fate of all civilized nations is concerned in the termination of a war the flames of which are raging throughout the whole world. " I have the honour to be, &c., "BONAPARTE.
Página 99 - Called by the wishes of the French nation to occupy the first magistracy of the republic, I think it proper, on entering into office, to make a direct communication of it to your majesty.
Página 71 - I am sorry for it too, but I had rather have lost them both than have seen this dishonour brought upon the English nation ; but — do you hear ? — if another shot should take me off, behave like brave men, and fight it out...
Página 99 - These sentiments cannot be new to the heart of your Majesty, who rule over a free nation with no other view than to render it happy. " Your Majesty will see in this overture only my sincere desire to contribute effectually...
Página 47 - Church preferment;' and in another place (p. 275) says that 'he often lays down with great confidence what turns out afterwards to be wrong.' In the House of Lords he once said that ' he did not know what the mass of the people in any country had to do with the laws but to obey them.
Página 156 - And sounded, and found it twenty fathoms: and when they had gone a little further, they sounded again, and found it fifteen fathoms. 29 Then fearing lest we should have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day.
Página 169 - My dear Lord, You have done your part so admirably that I will not suffer you to tarnish it by attempting impossibilities, which I think, as well as those captains who have come from you, any further effort to destroy those ships would be. You must, therefore, join as soon as you can, with the bombs, etc, as I wish for some information, which you allude to, before I close my despatches.
Página 73 - I had little hope on Monday last but to have supped in your cabin ; but it pleased God to order it otherwise. I am thankful for it. As for those cowardly captains who deserted you, hang them up, for, by God, they deserve it. ."Yours,
Página 174 - I think if General Hill's brigade and the advanced guard had moved upon Torres Vedras, as soon as it was certain that the enemy's right had been defeated by our left, and our left had pursued their advantage, the enemy would have been cut off from Torres Vedras, and we should have been at Lisbon before him ; if, indeed, any French army had remained in Portugal.