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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Page 39
... tion of the British troops under His Royal High- ness was no longer tenable ; therefore , under the cir- cumstances of the case , he judged it most prudent to evacuate his post , and to approach towards Antwerp , in order to shorten the ...
... tion of the British troops under His Royal High- ness was no longer tenable ; therefore , under the cir- cumstances of the case , he judged it most prudent to evacuate his post , and to approach towards Antwerp , in order to shorten the ...
Page 95
... tion of the apartment in which they were received was concealed by a curtain , behind which the Rana , or Queen mother , and the other relatives , were seated . The male part of the family received them with ex- pressions of gratitude ...
... tion of the apartment in which they were received was concealed by a curtain , behind which the Rana , or Queen mother , and the other relatives , were seated . The male part of the family received them with ex- pressions of gratitude ...
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... tion he shewed equal abilities as in the field , particu- larly in the defence of his brother from the attacks of some disappointed partizans . To trace him through all his senatorial services would , indeed , far exceed our limits ; we ...
... tion he shewed equal abilities as in the field , particu- larly in the defence of his brother from the attacks of some disappointed partizans . To trace him through all his senatorial services would , indeed , far exceed our limits ; we ...
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