History of England, A.D. 1800-1815; an intr. to The history of the peaceG. Bell and Sons, 1878 - 548 pagina's |
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Pagina viii
... Wellesley in India - Subsidiary System - The Mahrattas -Five Chiefs - Their Empire - The Mahratta War - Plan of the Campaign - General Wellesley in the Deckan - Battle of Assaye -Battle of Argaum - Colonel Murray in Guzerat - General ...
... Wellesley in India - Subsidiary System - The Mahrattas -Five Chiefs - Their Empire - The Mahratta War - Plan of the Campaign - General Wellesley in the Deckan - Battle of Assaye -Battle of Argaum - Colonel Murray in Guzerat - General ...
Pagina x
... Wellesley - Con- vention of Cintra - Aspect of European affairs - Meeting at Erfurth Battle of Wagram - Andrew Höfer - False hopes of Spain - Sir John Moore's Campaign - His Retreat - Battle of Corunna - Death of Sir John Moore - Gloomy ...
... Wellesley - Con- vention of Cintra - Aspect of European affairs - Meeting at Erfurth Battle of Wagram - Andrew Höfer - False hopes of Spain - Sir John Moore's Campaign - His Retreat - Battle of Corunna - Death of Sir John Moore - Gloomy ...
Pagina xi
Harriet Martineau. CHAPTER VI . Peninsular War - Sir A. Wellesley - Difficulties . Campaign of 1809 - Expulsion of the French from Portugal - Difficulties-- Talavera - Wellesley becomes Wellington - Gloomy close of the Year - Campaign of ...
Harriet Martineau. CHAPTER VI . Peninsular War - Sir A. Wellesley - Difficulties . Campaign of 1809 - Expulsion of the French from Portugal - Difficulties-- Talavera - Wellesley becomes Wellington - Gloomy close of the Year - Campaign of ...
Pagina 100
... Wellesley , which was translated , and pub- lished in the French newspapers . The English papers re - translated and published it ; and strange must have been the effect upon the politicians in London of such a revelation as this letter ...
... Wellesley , which was translated , and pub- lished in the French newspapers . The English papers re - translated and published it ; and strange must have been the effect upon the politicians in London of such a revelation as this letter ...
Pagina 158
... Wellesley , then just returned from India . He was gay and sanguine as ever , Lord Wellesley used to say ; even sure that he should recover ; but the in- terview was too much for him : he fainted away ; and none of his colleagues were ...
... Wellesley , then just returned from India . He was gay and sanguine as ever , Lord Wellesley used to say ; even sure that he should recover ; but the in- terview was too much for him : he fainted away ; and none of his colleagues were ...
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Pagina 317 - The Earl of Chatham, with his sword drawn Stood waiting for Sir Richard Strachan ; Sir Richard, longing to be at 'em, Stood waiting for the Earl of Chatham.
Pagina 375 - At the same time the Prince owes it to the truth and sincerity of character, which, he trusts, will appear in every action of his life, in whatever situation placed, explicitly to declare, that the irresistible impulse of filial duty and affection to his beloved and afflicted father, leads him to dread that any act of the Regent might, in the smallest degree, have the effect of interfering with the progress of his Sovereign's recovery. This consideration alone dictates the decision now communicated...