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 180
... period to have stretched the resources of the country to the very utmost , to have made almost un- precedented exertions . Though our efforts ought not to be merely temporary , but permanent ; still a great temporary exertion at the period ...
... period to have stretched the resources of the country to the very utmost , to have made almost un- precedented exertions . Though our efforts ought not to be merely temporary , but permanent ; still a great temporary exertion at the period ...
Page 194
... period during which an an army is on service , is one of relaxation from all rule , instead of being , as it is , the period during which , of all others , every rule for the regulation and controul of the conduct of the soldier , for ...
... period during which an an army is on service , is one of relaxation from all rule , instead of being , as it is , the period during which , of all others , every rule for the regulation and controul of the conduct of the soldier , for ...
Page 284
... period Lord Wellington was without any recent accounts so as to form a correct idea of the state of affairs in the north ; but still it appeared that General Mina was actively employed against the ene- my in Navarre ; he , as well as ...
... period Lord Wellington was without any recent accounts so as to form a correct idea of the state of affairs in the north ; but still it appeared that General Mina was actively employed against the ene- my in Navarre ; he , as well as ...
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