| 1801 - 618 pages
...orders with that coolness and perspicuity which had ever marked his character, till long after the action was over, when he fainted through weakness...and loss of blood. Were it permitted for a soldier," continues his successor, " to regret any one who has fallen in the service of his country, I might... | |
| English poetry - 1802 - 888 pages
...orders with that coolness and perspicuity which had ever marked l;is character till long after Ле action was over, when he fainted through weakness:...one who has fallen in the .service of his country, 1 might be excused for lamenting him more than any other person ; but it is some consolation to those... | |
| 1802 - 886 pages
...order-; with that coolness and perspicuity which had ever marked his character till long after the action was over, when he fainted through weakness and loss of blood. Were it permitted lor a soldier to regret any one who has fallen in the service of his country, I might be excused for... | |
| Biography - 1805 - 664 pages
...orders with that coolness and perspicuity which had ever marked his character, till long after the action was over, when he fainted through weakness...some consolation to those who tenderly loved him, lhat as his life was honourable, so was his death glorious. His memory will be recorded in the annals... | |
| Vivant Denon - Egypt - 1803 - 308 pages
...London Gazette. •(• Political jRccollectiont, &c. he fainted with loss of blood. Here, if it were permitted for a soldier to regret any one who has...other person: .but it is some consolation to those who ten* derly loved him, that, as his life was honourable, so was his death glorious."* Under the orders... | |
| Biography - 1804 - 646 pages
...orders with that coolness and perspicuity which had ever marked his character, till long after the action was over, when he fainted through weakness...and loss of blood. Were it permitted for a soldier," continues his successor, " to regret any one who has fallen in the service of his country, I might... | |
| Great Britain - 1804 - 636 pages
...orders with thafc coolness arid perspicuity which had ever marked his character, till long after the action was over, when he fainted through weakness and loss of blood. Were it permitted for a soldiet," continues his successor, " to regret any one who has fallen in the service of his country,... | |
| Gentry - 1809 - 596 pages
...perspicnity, which had ever marked his character, till long after the action was over, when he fainted throngh weakness and loss of blood. Were it permitted for...regret any one who has fallen in the service of his coontry, I might be excased for lamenting bim, more than any other person ; bnt it is some consolation... | |
| Mary Meeke - 1809 - 318 pages
...accomplished." "Well, God's will be done!" resumed Captain Newburgh — " a British officer can hardly regret any one who has fallen in; the service of his country : his memory will be recorded in its annals, and sacred to every soldier, therefore lam half tempted... | |
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