British battles on land and sea, Том 1Peter & Galphin, 1873 |
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... French first began to use the cross - bow , invented in the days of Louis le Gros ; but it lay with the heavy cavalry , who were armed cap - à - pie , to decide the fate of the day . As for the infantry , they wore here what defensive ...
... French first began to use the cross - bow , invented in the days of Louis le Gros ; but it lay with the heavy cavalry , who were armed cap - à - pie , to decide the fate of the day . As for the infantry , they wore here what defensive ...
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... French , they suddenly bore down in the most gallant manner upon their rear ; and the moment they came athwart the sterns of the French ships , they threw their grapnels into them , and thus preventing the enemy from escaping , held ...
... French , they suddenly bore down in the most gallant manner upon their rear ; and the moment they came athwart the sterns of the French ships , they threw their grapnels into them , and thus preventing the enemy from escaping , held ...
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... French vessels without distinction ; and the French in return preyed upon the ships of Edward's subjects , Gascon as well as English : and soon armed piratical craft of all kinds swarmed in the Channel and Bay of Biscay in pursuit of ...
... French vessels without distinction ; and the French in return preyed upon the ships of Edward's subjects , Gascon as well as English : and soon armed piratical craft of all kinds swarmed in the Channel and Bay of Biscay in pursuit of ...
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... French were totally routed , and the greater part of their ships taken , sunk , or destroyed , and " the majority of their crews perished in the ocean . " It has been alleged that the loss of the French was 15,000 men . If so , it can ...
... French were totally routed , and the greater part of their ships taken , sunk , or destroyed , and " the majority of their crews perished in the ocean . " It has been alleged that the loss of the French was 15,000 men . If so , it can ...
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... French fleet reconnoitred by the Lords Reginald de Cobham and John de Chandos , who reported that it was alike powerful and nu- merous . On this the king put on his armour , and exclaimed , with joy , " For this opportunity I have long ...
... French fleet reconnoitred by the Lords Reginald de Cobham and John de Chandos , who reported that it was alike powerful and nu- merous . On this the king put on his armour , and exclaimed , with joy , " For this opportunity I have long ...
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Admiral amid archers armour arms army artillery attack banner barons battalions battle began Black Prince body brave bridge British camp cannon Captain captured castle cavalry charge Charles Colonel commanded Covenanters Cromwell defend Douglas dragoons Duke Duke of York Dutch Earl Edinburgh Edward Edward Spragge enemy England English fell field fight fire fire-ships flank fleet foot force fought France French garrison Guards guns hand head Henry Highlanders honour horse infantry Irish Isle of Rhé James killed king King of Scotland king's knights lance land latter London Lord Marquis Marshal Marshal of France master men-at-arms miles musketeers nobles officers Philip pikemen Prince Prince Rupert prisoners Queen ranks rear regiment retreat royal sail says Scotland Scots Scottish sent ships shot side siege Sir John Sir William slain soldiers Spaniards Spanish squadron sword taken town troops vessels victory whole wounded
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Стр. 125 - Front, flank, and rear, the squadrons sweep To break the Scottish circle deep That fought around their king. But yet, though thick the shafts as snow, Though charging knights like whirlwinds go, Though billmen ply the ghastly blow, Unbroken was the ring; The stubborn spearmen still made good Their dark impenetrable wood, Each stepping where his comrade stood The instant that he fell.
Стр. 262 - We are upon an Engagement very difficult. The Enemy hath blocked up our way at the Pass at Copperspath, through which we cannot get without almost a miracle. He lieth so upon the Hills that we know not how to come that way without great difficulty ; and our lying here daily consumeth our men, who fall sick beyond imagination.
Стр. 309 - ... the Spaniards comforted themselves with the belief, that they were devils and not men who had destroyed them in such a manner.
Стр. 454 - ... late contests with France and Spain, a very small part ever felt the stroke of an enemy ; the rest languished in tents and ships, amidst damps and putrefaction ; pale, torpid, spiritless and helpless ; gasping and groaning, unpitied among men, made obdurate by long continuance of hopeless misery ; and were at last whelmed in pits, or heaved into the ocean, without notice and without remembrance. By incommodious encampments and unwholesome stations, where courage is useless, and enterprise impracticable,...
Стр. 400 - Meg. The cathedral is filled with relics and 'trophies. In the vestibule is a huge shell, one of many hundreds of shells which were thrown into the city. Over the altar are still seen the French flagstaves, taken by the garrison in a desperate sally. The white ensigns of the House of Bourbon have long been dust-: but their place has been supplied by new banners, the work of the fairest hands of Ulster. The anniversary of the day on which the gates were closed, and the anniversary of the day on which...
Стр. 173 - Here die I, Richard Grenville, with a joyful and quiet mind, for that I have ended my life as a true soldier ought to do, that hath fought for his country, queen, religion, and honour...
Стр. 400 - A lofty pillar, rising from a bastion which bore during many weeks the heaviest fire of the enemy, is seen far up and far down the Foyle. On the summit is the statue of Walker, such as when, in the last and most terrible emergency, his eloquence roused the fainting courage of his brethren. In one hand he grasps a Bible. The other, pointing down the river, seems to direct the eyes of his famished audience...
Стр. 400 - In one hand he grasps a Bible ; the other, pointing down the river, seems to direct the eyes of his famished audience to the English topmasts in the distant bay. Such a monument was well deserved ; yet it was scarcely needed ; for, in truth, the whole city is to this day a monument of the great deliverance. The wall is carefully preserved, nor would any plea of health or convenience be held by the inhabitants sufficient to justify the demolition of that sacred enclosure which, in the evil time, gave...
Стр. 399 - Dogs, fattened on the blood of the slain who lay unburied round the town, were luxuries which few could afford to purchase. The price of a whelp's paw was five shillings and sixpence Nine horses were still alive, and but barely alive. They were so lean that little meat was likely to be found upon them. It was, however, determined to slaughter them for food. The people perished so fast, that it was impossible for the survivors to perform the rites of sepulture.
Стр. 237 - I had rather have a plain russet-coated Captain that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knows, than that which you call "a Gentleman