| Frederic Hervey - 1779 - 512 trang
...litter, and faw, notwithftanding all appearances, that the day was his own. The EngM in i liih lifh column, without command, by a mere mechanical courage,...afternoon. This was one of the moft bloody battles that had been fought this age; the allies left upon the field near twelve thoufand flain ; and the French... | |
| Frederic Hervey - 1779 - 550 trang
...litter, and faw, notwithftanding all appearances, that the day was his own. The Eng• M ma lilh lifh column, without command, by a mere mechanical courage,...continued a long time unfhaken, they were obliged to retreac about three o'clock in the afternoon. This was one of the moft bloody battles that had been... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1786 - 298 trang
...own. The Englifh column without command, by a mere mechanical courage, had advanced upon the enemy's lines, which formed an avenue on each fide to receive...afternoon. This was one of the moft bloody battles that had been fought this age; the allies left upon the field near twelve thoufand flain, and the'French... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1788 - 340 trang
...own. The Englifh column without command,, by a mere mechanical Courage , had advanced upon the enemy's lines , which formed an avenue on each fide to receive...afternoon. This was one of the moft bloody battles that had been fought this age ; the allies left upon the field near twelve thoufand flain , and the French... | |
| Oliver Goldsmith - 1792 - 296 trang
...own. TheEnglifh column, without command, by a mere mechanical courage, had advanced upon the enemy's lines, which formed an avenue on each fide to receive them. The French artillery began to piny upon this forlorn body ; and, though they continued a long time unfhaken, they were obliged to... | |
| James Barclay (curate of Edmonton.) - 1792 - 1062 trang
...own. The Englifh column, without command, by a mere mechanical courage, had advanced upon the enemy's lines, which formed an avenue on each fide to receive them. The French artille: y began to play upon this forlorn body ; and though they continued a long time uufhakcn, they... | |
| James Barclay - 1799 - 1074 trang
...<he country. Bur, without command, by a mere mechanical courage, had advanced upon the cnemy'i hue-, which formed an avenue on each fide to receive them....began to play upon this forlorn body ; and though they cantinned a 1m; time unOiaken, they were obliged to retreat about three o'clock in the afternoon. Thi»... | |
| Mr. Cooper (W. D.) - 1801 - 238 trang
...mere mechanical courage, had advanced upon the enemy's lines, which formed an avenue on each iidt: to receive them. The French artillery began to play...obliged to retreat about three o'clock in the afternoon. The allies left upon the field of' battle near 12,000 (lain ; and the French bought their victory with... | |
| J. Cooper - 1812 - 298 trang
...mere mechanical courage, had advanced upon theN enemy's lines, which formed an avenue on each side to receive them. The French artillery began to play upon this forlorn bodyj and though they continued a long time unshaken, they were obliged to retreat about three o'clock... | |
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