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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Page 281
... occasion the Bishop of Zamora preached a sermon , after which the king rose from his seat , and having drawn his sword as an attestation that with it he would defend the holy faith , he caused an oath to be administered to himself by ...
... occasion the Bishop of Zamora preached a sermon , after which the king rose from his seat , and having drawn his sword as an attestation that with it he would defend the holy faith , he caused an oath to be administered to himself by ...
Page 342
... occasion the palace of Ciudad Rodrigo was most superbly fitted up , and every preparation was made for a grand dinner to be given by the Mar- quis , together with a most magnificent ball and sup- per , in which every splendor should be ...
... occasion the palace of Ciudad Rodrigo was most superbly fitted up , and every preparation was made for a grand dinner to be given by the Mar- quis , together with a most magnificent ball and sup- per , in which every splendor should be ...
Page 528
... occasion , but we may add that a very proper distinction was made , highly pro- ductive of order and regularity , in the stewards wear- ing small white ribbons in their breast button holes , and which were ornamented with a green laurel ...
... occasion , but we may add that a very proper distinction was made , highly pro- ductive of order and regularity , in the stewards wear- ing small white ribbons in their breast button holes , and which were ornamented with a green laurel ...
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