Memorials of the Late War ...Constable & Company, 1828 - Europe |
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... felt just as I had done , the first time I saw the country , after a long illness in which my life was despaired of . How much was that pleasure increased , when we anchored between the Desertas and the island ! The wea- ther was ...
... felt just as I had done , the first time I saw the country , after a long illness in which my life was despaired of . How much was that pleasure increased , when we anchored between the Desertas and the island ! The wea- ther was ...
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... felt , in all its horror , the folly of my former conduct . Bitter was the sigh that acknowledged my punishment was just . In the storming of Monte Video I had no share . We remained with the camp to protect the rear . While we lay ...
... felt , in all its horror , the folly of my former conduct . Bitter was the sigh that acknowledged my punishment was just . In the storming of Monte Video I had no share . We remained with the camp to protect the rear . While we lay ...
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... felt my mind waver ; a breathless sensation came over me . The silence was appalling . I looked alongst the line : It was enough to assure me . The steady determined scowl of my companions assured my heart , and gave me determination ...
... felt my mind waver ; a breathless sensation came over me . The silence was appalling . I looked alongst the line : It was enough to assure me . The steady determined scowl of my companions assured my heart , and gave me determination ...
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... felt the same as if it were witness- ing a feast of cannibals . Next morning we perceived a column of the enemy upon the sand hills . We were all in arms to receive them , but it turned out to be a flag of truce . We returned to our old ...
... felt the same as if it were witness- ing a feast of cannibals . Next morning we perceived a column of the enemy upon the sand hills . We were all in arms to receive them , but it turned out to be a flag of truce . We returned to our old ...
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... felt the most excruciating pains over all my body , before the blood began to circulate . We marched forty - seven miles this day , before encamping , and about nine miles to a town next morning , where the inhabitants were very kind to ...
... felt the most excruciating pains over all my body , before the blood began to circulate . We marched forty - seven miles this day , before encamping , and about nine miles to a town next morning , where the inhabitants were very kind to ...
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Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 208 - We carved not a line, and we raised not a stone, But we left him alone with his glory.
Page 173 - Spaniards had neither the power, nor the inclination, to make any efforts for themselves.
Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 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.