Sketches of the character, manners, and present state of the Highlanders of Scotland: with details of the military service of the Highland regiments, 第 1 巻Archibald Constable and Company, 1822 |
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... Major General Fuller , and landing at Stopledyke on the 1st May , were marched to the relief of Hulst , then closely besieged . The com- mandant of the place , General St Roque , ordered Bragg's It is stated in the Caledonian Mercury of ...
... Major General Fuller , and landing at Stopledyke on the 1st May , were marched to the relief of Hulst , then closely besieged . The com- mandant of the place , General St Roque , ordered Bragg's It is stated in the Caledonian Mercury of ...
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... Major ( afterwards the celebrated General ) Washington , which the French claimed as within their ter- ritories . Washington , after a good defence , surrendered by capitulation . This affair , which gave the first proof of Washington's ...
... Major ( afterwards the celebrated General ) Washington , which the French claimed as within their ter- ritories . Washington , after a good defence , surrendered by capitulation . This affair , which gave the first proof of Washington's ...
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... General Abercromby of Glassa , and John Campbell of Strachur , were appointed captains ; Lieutenant John Campbell , captain - lieutenant ; Ensigns Kenneth Tolme , James Grant , John Græme , brother of Duchray , Hugh M'Pherson ...
... General Abercromby of Glassa , and John Campbell of Strachur , were appointed captains ; Lieutenant John Campbell , captain - lieutenant ; Ensigns Kenneth Tolme , James Grant , John Græme , brother of Duchray , Hugh M'Pherson ...
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... Major - General Abercromby and the 22d , 42d , 44th , 48th , 2d and 4th battalions of the 60th , together with 600 Rangers , making in all 5300 men . Proceeding to Halifax with this force , he was there reinforced by Major - Generals ...
... Major - General Abercromby and the 22d , 42d , 44th , 48th , 2d and 4th battalions of the 60th , together with 600 Rangers , making in all 5300 men . Proceeding to Halifax with this force , he was there reinforced by Major - Generals ...
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... General Abercromby , Lord Loudon having been recalled . The campaign of 1758 opened with brighter prospects . By a ... Major - General Amherst , and Brigadier - Generals Wolfe , Townsend , and Murray , were added to the military 11 282 ...
... General Abercromby , Lord Loudon having been recalled . The campaign of 1758 opened with brighter prospects . By a ... Major - General Amherst , and Brigadier - Generals Wolfe , Townsend , and Murray , were added to the military 11 282 ...
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17 ページ - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground •which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the...
17 ページ - We were now treading that illustrious island, which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge, and the blessings of religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish, if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate...
513 ページ - I hope the people of England will be satisfied!" "I hope my country will do me justice!
515 ページ - During the season of repose, his time was devoted to the care and instruction of the Officer and Soldier ; in war, he courted service in every quarter of the globe. Regardless of personal considerations, he esteemed that to which his Country called him, the post of honour ; and by his undaunted spirit, and unconquerable perseverance, he pointed the way to victory.
53 ページ - He whistled shrill, And he was answered from the hill ; Wild as the scream of the curlew, From crag to crag the signal flew. Instant, through copse and heath, arose Bonnets and spears and bended bows : On right, on left, above, below, Sprung up at once the lurking foe ; From shingles...
510 ページ - Upon the left, the enemy at first (contented himself with an attack upon our picquets, which, however, in general maintained their ground. Finding, however, his efforts unavailing on the right and centre, he seemed determined to render the attack upon the left more serious; and had succeeded in obtaining possession of the village, through which the great road to Madrid passes, and which was situated in front of that part of the line. From this post, however, he was soon expelled with...
148 ページ - ... it, or by wrongs and injuries they be so wearied that they be compelled to sell all.
149 ページ - And this is also the cause why victuals be now in many places dearer. Yea, besides this the price of wool is so risen, that poor folks, which were wont to work it and make cloth thereof, be now able to buy none at alL And by this means very many be forced to forsake work and to give themselves to idleness.
148 ページ - All their household stuff, which is very little worth, though it might well abide the sale: yet being suddenly thrust out, they be constrained to sell it for a thing of nought. And when they have wandered...
54 ページ - That whistle garrisoned the glen At once with full five hundred men, As if the yawning hill to heaven A subterranean host had given. Watching their leader's beck and will, All silent there they stood, and still. Like the loose crags, whose threatening mass Lay tottering o'er the hollow pass, As if an infant's touch' could urge Their headlong passage down the verge, With step and weapon forward flung, Upon the mountain-side they hung.