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-?] - Generals |
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... Oporto to butchery and pillage , he threw off humanity and stamped himself a fiend . Yet we see that this monster in human shape has had the art of ruling over a great part of Spain , con- taining a population of probably two millions ...
... Oporto to butchery and pillage , he threw off humanity and stamped himself a fiend . Yet we see that this monster in human shape has had the art of ruling over a great part of Spain , con- taining a population of probably two millions ...
Page 232
... Oporto , and others to Coimbra .. General Hill's division was at Coria ; the 1st divi- sion under General Stewart at Viseu ; and at the same time the Marquis of Wellington was preparing to set off for Badajoz , from whence it was ...
... Oporto , and others to Coimbra .. General Hill's division was at Coria ; the 1st divi- sion under General Stewart at Viseu ; and at the same time the Marquis of Wellington was preparing to set off for Badajoz , from whence it was ...
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... Oporto , where the English en- tered , whilst he was at table with his whole staff ; they were obliged precipitately to mount their horses , and with sabre in hand , cut their way through the English sharp shooters , who were already ...
... Oporto , where the English en- tered , whilst he was at table with his whole staff ; they were obliged precipitately to mount their horses , and with sabre in hand , cut their way through the English sharp shooters , who were already ...
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