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... squadron of Dragoons , some guns , and horsemen . These three brigades formed from five to six thousand men . There were other troops marching from several directions , namely from the Madras stations of Bangalore and Bellery - and ...
... squadron of Dragoons , some guns , and horsemen . These three brigades formed from five to six thousand men . There were other troops marching from several directions , namely from the Madras stations of Bangalore and Bellery - and ...
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... squadron with my brigade , having made arrangements for the protection of our camp during the absence of our reserve , himself took one troop , or rather more , 14th Light Dragoons , and placed them near the gorge of the ravine ...
... squadron with my brigade , having made arrangements for the protection of our camp during the absence of our reserve , himself took one troop , or rather more , 14th Light Dragoons , and placed them near the gorge of the ravine ...
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... squadron consisted of H. M. Ships . Kent Cumberland : 64 guns 66 Tiger 60 Salisbury 50 Bridgewater . 24 Kingfisher 16 Company's Ships . Protector Revenge Bombay Guardian Two Grabs 44 guns Frigates .. Bomb Ketches . - Drake , Warren ...
... squadron consisted of H. M. Ships . Kent Cumberland : 64 guns 66 Tiger 60 Salisbury 50 Bridgewater . 24 Kingfisher 16 Company's Ships . Protector Revenge Bombay Guardian Two Grabs 44 guns Frigates .. Bomb Ketches . - Drake , Warren ...
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... squadron in 1771 . We have seen autograph letters of the day , showing the vigilant look- out which Sir Robert kept for Mahratta grabs . During this time , there was fortunately a divided interest among the pirates : the Rajah of ...
... squadron in 1771 . We have seen autograph letters of the day , showing the vigilant look- out which Sir Robert kept for Mahratta grabs . During this time , there was fortunately a divided interest among the pirates : the Rajah of ...
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... squadron in the Douro , and off the bar ; and upon one occasion a man was killed on board the Childers , others were wounded in the Orestes , and the first Lieutenant of the Etna ( Mitchell ) was wounded whilst pacing the deck of that ...
... squadron in the Douro , and off the bar ; and upon one occasion a man was killed on board the Childers , others were wounded in the Orestes , and the first Lieutenant of the Etna ( Mitchell ) was wounded whilst pacing the deck of that ...
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Page 229 - may henceforth most offend Our enemy, our own loss how repair ; How overcome this dire calamity ; What reinforcement we may gain from hope ; If not, what resolution from despair." There are, however, one or two points touched on by the Count de Montholon, upon which I shall hazard a few words. He tells us that,
Page 90 - Be great in act, as you have been in thought ; Be stirring as the time ; be fire with fire ; Threaten the threatener, and outface the brow Of bragging horror. So shall inferior eyes, That borrow their behaviours from the great, Grow great by your example, and put on The dauntless spirit of resolution.'
Page 557 - isles of Greece, the isles of Greece I Where burning Sappho loved and sung, Where grew the arts of war and peace,— Where Délos rose and Phoebus sprung ! Eternal summer gilds them yet, But all except their sun is set."—BYRON.
Page 510 - The sails were filled and fair the light winds blew, As glad to waft him from his native home ; And fast the white rocks faded from his view And soon were lost in circumambient foam, And then, it may be, of his wish to roam The silent thought, nor from his lips did come
Page 205 - The poor condemned English, Like sacrifices, by their watchful fires Sit patiently, and inly ruminate The morning's danger ; and their gesture sad, Investing lank-lean cheeks and war-worn coats, Presented them unto the gazing moon So many horrid
Page 566 - their fisheries in the Pacific Ocean, or in the South seas ; or in landing on the coasts of those seas, in places not already occupied, for the purpose of carrying on their commerce with the natives of the country or of making settlements there.
Page 203 - Small have continual plodders ever won, Save base authority from others' books. Too much to know is to know nought but fame, And every godfather can give a name.
Page 562 - I'll give thrice so much land To any well-deserving friend ; But in the way of bargain, mark ye me, I'll cavil on the ninth part of a
Page 206 - Fight, gentlemen of England! fight, bold yeomen. Draw, archers, draw your arrows to the head : Spur your proud horses hard, and ride in blood.
Page 505 - Tis merry, 'tis merry in good green wood, When the mavis and merle are singing, When the deer pass by, the hounds are in cry Ami the hunter's horn is ringing." On our way to the " runways," we were met by three " loafish " looking blades, the chief of whom was Billy Blackaby, an idle