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Page 35
... British , whom the French had made sure of defeating , had gained ground ? It was owing , said the infantry - officers , to the inferiority of the French in number , and to the cavalry not having boldly repeated their charges ; " ils n ...
... British , whom the French had made sure of defeating , had gained ground ? It was owing , said the infantry - officers , to the inferiority of the French in number , and to the cavalry not having boldly repeated their charges ; " ils n ...
Page 45
... British soldiers lay on the ground to avoid the destructive fire of artillery , by which the assault was covered : but this was their final effort . " Up , Guards , and at them , " cried the Duke of Wellington , who was then with a ...
... British soldiers lay on the ground to avoid the destructive fire of artillery , by which the assault was covered : but this was their final effort . " Up , Guards , and at them , " cried the Duke of Wellington , who was then with a ...
Page 364
... British hospitality , he professed high admiration for the British character . - His countenance appeared to us expressive of considerable humour , and he addressed a few words to almost every Cossack of the guard whom he met in passing ...
... British hospitality , he professed high admiration for the British character . - His countenance appeared to us expressive of considerable humour , and he addressed a few words to almost every Cossack of the guard whom he met in passing ...
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