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... field " -his mode of cheating the lagging hours in those brief intervals of repose which war allowed him- and , above all , the peculiar emotions that agitated him , when butchery was his daily pastime , and rapine his licensed trade ...
... field " -his mode of cheating the lagging hours in those brief intervals of repose which war allowed him- and , above all , the peculiar emotions that agitated him , when butchery was his daily pastime , and rapine his licensed trade ...
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... field of battle . It is hoped that this little Work , however humble its pretensions , may be found useful in counteracting the pernicious influence of the ge- nerally received maxim , that there is something peculiarly honourable in ...
... field of battle . It is hoped that this little Work , however humble its pretensions , may be found useful in counteracting the pernicious influence of the ge- nerally received maxim , that there is something peculiarly honourable in ...
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... a great number of prisoners , besides one of their great guns . They left about 300 dead on the field . We had very few wounded prisoners , and these were taken in the pursuit . I saw them carry JOURNAL OF A SOLDIER . 33.
... a great number of prisoners , besides one of their great guns . They left about 300 dead on the field . We had very few wounded prisoners , and these were taken in the pursuit . I saw them carry JOURNAL OF A SOLDIER . 33.
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... field of the dead . It was too much for my feelings . I was obliged to turn aside my head from the horrid sight . The birds of prey seemed to contend with those who were burying the slain , for the possession of the bo- dies . Horrid ...
... field of the dead . It was too much for my feelings . I was obliged to turn aside my head from the horrid sight . The birds of prey seemed to contend with those who were burying the slain , for the possession of the bo- dies . Horrid ...
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... fields until day broke ; our arms piled . The sky was one continued expanse of stars ; not a cloud to be seen , and the frost was most intense . Words fail me to express what we suffered from the most dreadful cold . We alter- nately ...
... fields until day broke ; our arms piled . The sky was one continued expanse of stars ; not a cloud to be seen , and the frost was most intense . Words fail me to express what we suffered from the most dreadful cold . We alter- nately ...
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Andalusia arms arrived artillery Astorga attack battle bayonets began bridge brigade British camp cannon cavalry charge Colonel column commanded commenced comrades corps Corunna covered death despatched detachment distance division dragoons Duke Duke of Wellington embarkation Emperor encamped enemy enemy's English fatigue fell fire followed force formed France French army front Galicia gave ground guard guns halted heights hill honour horse houses hussars infantry inhabitants King Joseph La Mancha leagues looked Lord Lord Wellington Madrid Marshal Ney Marshal Soult Marshal Victor ment military morning mountains moved Napoleon neral never night o'clock occupied officers passed picquets Portugal Portuguese position posts prisoners Prussians quarters rain rear regiment remained retired retreat returned river road Romana Ronda sent shot side Sir David Baird Sir John Moore soldiers soon Spain Spaniards Spanish army stood Tagus tion took town troops village Wellington whole wounded
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188 페이지 - 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.
188 페이지 - But half of our heavy task was done, When the clock struck the hour for retiring; And we heard the distant and random gun That the foe was sullenly firing. Slowly and sadly we laid him down, From the field of his fame fresh and gory! We carved not a line, we raised not a stone, But we left him alone with his glory.
229 페이지 - 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.
187 페이지 - By the struggling moonbeam's misty light, And the lantern dimly burning. No useless coffin enclosed his breast, Nor in sheet nor in shroud we wound him ; But he lay like a warrior taking his rest, With his martial cloak around him.
187 페이지 - With his martial cloak around him. Few and short were the prayers we said, And -we spoke not a word of sorrow; But we steadfastly gazed on the face that was dead, And we bitterly thought of the morrow.
186 페이지 - 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.
285 페이지 - Marshal had promised me, that in case we should be attacked, he would support me with one or more corps, as might be necessary.
181 페이지 - General, discovering the mistake, said to them, " My brave 42d, join your comrades : ammunition is coming, and you have your bayonets !" Upon this, they instantly moved forward.
281 페이지 - We maintained our position also, and completely defeated and repulsed all the enemy's attempts to get possession of it. The enemy repeatedly attacked us with a large body of cavalry and infantry, supported by a numerous and powerful artillery ; he made several charges with the cavalry upon our infantry, but all were repulsed in the steadiest manner.
285 페이지 - Sainte, as the detachment of the light battalion of the legion which occupied it had expended all its ammunition, and the enemy occupied the only communication there was with them. The enemy repeatedly charged our infantry with his cavalry, but these attacks were uniformly unsuccessful, and they afforded opportunity to our cavalry to charge ; in one of which, Lord E.