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 188
... received at Burgos , a wound received whilst in an act of the most heroic benevolence . This young gentleman , only in his 25th year , was son to John White , Esq . of Rock Castle , in Ireland ; and at one of the attacks on Burgos ...
... received at Burgos , a wound received whilst in an act of the most heroic benevolence . This young gentleman , only in his 25th year , was son to John White , Esq . of Rock Castle , in Ireland ; and at one of the attacks on Burgos ...
Page 218
... received more ho- nours than any other general whose name and achieve- ments had adorned the annals of this country . In saying this , he was well aware of the high and exalted military character of the Duke of Marlborough , that ...
... received more ho- nours than any other general whose name and achieve- ments had adorned the annals of this country . In saying this , he was well aware of the high and exalted military character of the Duke of Marlborough , that ...
Page 238
... received with the fire of musquetry , and then two or three shells from the fort soon forced the patriotic force to take to flight , with the loss of se- veral men killed and wounded . Such were now the dispatches of the great marshal ...
... received with the fire of musquetry , and then two or three shells from the fort soon forced the patriotic force to take to flight , with the loss of se- veral men killed and wounded . Such were now the dispatches of the great marshal ...
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