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John Richard Green. DINGS FROM ENGLISH HISTORY PART 111 ED AND , EDITED BY OHN RICHARD GREEN READ FR EN SELECTED A JOH. Front Cover.
John Richard Green. DINGS FROM ENGLISH HISTORY PART 111 ED AND , EDITED BY OHN RICHARD GREEN READ FR EN SELECTED A JOH. Front Cover.
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... front of the assembly . Their side - saddles were placed on the ground to serve for seats , and their horses were tethered , or piqueted , as it is called , in the rear of the congregation . Before the females , and in the interval ...
... front of the assembly . Their side - saddles were placed on the ground to serve for seats , and their horses were tethered , or piqueted , as it is called , in the rear of the congregation . Before the females , and in the interval ...
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... front of the battle , and fatally conspicuous . By a desperate attack he possessed himself of MacKay's artillery , and then led his handful of cavalry , about fifty men , against two troops of horse , which fled without fighting ...
... front of the battle , and fatally conspicuous . By a desperate attack he possessed himself of MacKay's artillery , and then led his handful of cavalry , about fifty men , against two troops of horse , which fled without fighting ...
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... front was covered by the swamp , its right by the Danube , its left by the hill country in which the stream rose , and Tallard had not only entrenched him- self , but was far superior to his rival in artillery . But for once ...
... front was covered by the swamp , its right by the Danube , its left by the hill country in which the stream rose , and Tallard had not only entrenched him- self , but was far superior to his rival in artillery . But for once ...
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... front . His order of battle was now extended from north to south , having the east in front . In other respects the disposition was the same as already mentioned , his infantry forming his centre , and on each wing a regiment of horse ...
... front . His order of battle was now extended from north to south , having the east in front . In other respects the disposition was the same as already mentioned , his infantry forming his centre , and on each wing a regiment of horse ...
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