The Life of His Grace Arthur, Duke, Marquis, and Earl of Wellington ... with Copious Details and Delineations, Historical, Political, and Military, of the Various Important Services in which He Has Been Engaged in ...J. and J. Cundee ..., [181-?], 1814 - Generals |
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... Cadiz , it was only on a solemn promise that they should not remain within the walls of the fortress , and accord- ingly they were quartered at Isla , a large town , or suburb to Cadiz , in the Isle de Leon . On this occasion Mr. Frere ...
... Cadiz , it was only on a solemn promise that they should not remain within the walls of the fortress , and accord- ingly they were quartered at Isla , a large town , or suburb to Cadiz , in the Isle de Leon . On this occasion Mr. Frere ...
Page 331
... Cadiz , and from whence that city , for want of springs in the Isle de Leon , had always been supplied with water : fortunately , however , a pretty : good spring was afterwards discovered at Cadiz , which supplied this deficiency . At ...
... Cadiz , and from whence that city , for want of springs in the Isle de Leon , had always been supplied with water : fortunately , however , a pretty : good spring was afterwards discovered at Cadiz , which supplied this deficiency . At ...
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... Cadiz , who exultingly exclaimed , “ The greatly desired moment is arrived when we behold the haughty and insulting foe broken down and humbled even on these coasts of the Peninsula . The siege of Cadiz is raised ! The brilliant ...
... Cadiz , who exultingly exclaimed , “ The greatly desired moment is arrived when we behold the haughty and insulting foe broken down and humbled even on these coasts of the Peninsula . The siege of Cadiz is raised ! The brilliant ...
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