The determined valour of James, imprudent as it was, had the effect of rousing to a pitch of desperation the courage of the meanest soldiers ; and the ground becoming soft and slippery from blood, they pulled off their boots and shoes, and secured a firmer... History of Scotland - 81 페이지저자: Patrick Fraser Tytler - 1845전체보기 - 도서 정보
| 1848 - 802 페이지
...imprndent as It was, had the effect of rousing to a pitch of desperation the courage of the meanest soldiers ; and the ground becoming soft and slippery...secured a firmer footing by fighting in their hose. " It is owned," says Abercromby, " that both parties did wonders, but none on either side performed... | |
| 1848 - 816 페이지
...imprudent as It was, had the effect of rousing ta a pitch of desperation the courage of the meanest soldiers ; and the ground becoming soft and slippery...secured a firmer footing by fighting in their hose. " It is owned," says Abercromby, " that both parties did wonders, but none on either side performed... | |
| William Edmondstoune Aytoun - 1849 - 300 페이지
...imprudent as it was, had the effect of rousing to a pitch of desperation the courage of the meanest soldiers ; and the ground becoming soft and slippery...secured a firmer footing by fighting in their hose. " It is owned," says Abercromby, " that both parties did wonders, but none on either side performed... | |
| 1854 - 608 페이지
...imprudent as it was, had the effect of rousing to a pitch of desperation the courage of the meanest soldiers ; and the ground becoming soft and slippery...secured a firmer footing by fighting in their hose. The combat was maintained with desperate fury until nightfall. At the close, according to Mr. Tytler,... | |
| 1854 - 606 페이지
...imprudent as it was, had the effect of rousing to a pitch of desperation (he courage of the meanest soldiers; and the ground becoming soft and slippery...their boots and shoes, and secured a firmer footing by lighting in their hose. The combat was maintained with desperate fury until nightfall. At the close,... | |
| Robert Jones - 1864 - 120 페이지
...no noys." — OLIVER'S Humbles in Northumberland. No. 38. — After the defeat of Lennox and Argyle, the centre under the King still maintained an obstinate...secured a firmer footing by fighting in their hose. — TYTLER'S History of Scotland. No. 39. — Nearly all agree, that when the King saw his standard-bearer,... | |
| Matthew Forster Conolly - 1866 - 526 페이지
...valour of Jame> had the effect of rousing to the highest pitch of desperate courage the meanest of th« private soldiers, and the ground becoming soft and...secured a firmer footing by fighting in their hose. The Scota were completely surrounded by the enemy ; but forming themselves into * compact circle, they... | |
| Robert JONES (Vicar of Branxton.) - 1869 - 156 페이지
...personal valour of James, imprudent as it was, had the effect of rousing to a pitch of desperate couraga the meanest of the private soldiers ; and the ground...secured a firmer footing by fighting in their hose. — TYTLER'S History of Scotland. No. 39. — Nearly all agree, that when the King saw his standard-bearer,... | |
| Famous historical scenes - 1875 - 648 페이지
...with its own violence, and nothing remained but a disorganisation so complete, that to recover their ranks was impossible. The consequence was a total...when Stanley, without losing his time in pursuit of fre Highlanders, drew back his division, and impetuously charged the rear of the Scottish centre. It... | |
| John Patterson MacLean - 1889 - 496 페이지
...maintained an obstinate and dubious conflict with the earl of Surrey. The determined personal valor of James, imprudent as it was, had the effect of rousing...division, and impetuously charged the rear of the Scottish center. It was now late in the evening, and this movement was decisive. Pressed on the flank by Dacre... | |
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