He bade them follow him, and rode forward. But it seemed to be decreed that, on that day, the Lowland Scotch should in both armies appear to disadvantage. The horse hesitated. Dundee turned round, stood up in his stirrups, and, waving his hat, invited... Guide to the army - competitive examinations - Pagina 27door Alexander Hadden Hutchinson - 1861Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1876 - 508 pagina’s
...hesitated. Dundee turned round, stood up in his stirnips, and, waving his hat, invited them to come on. As he lifted his arm, his cuirass rose, and exposed...from both armies the fall of the victorious general. A person named Johnstone was near him, and caught him as he sank down from the saddle. " How goes the... | |
| Thomas Babington baron Macaulay - 1877 - 770 pagina’s
...hesitated. Dundee turned round, stood up in his stirrups, and, waving his hat, invited them to come on. As he lifted his arm, his cuirass rose, and exposed...from both armies the fall of the victorious general. A person named Johnstone was near him, and caught him as he sank down from the saddle. " How goes the... | |
| Thomas Babington baron Macaulay - 1877 - 844 pagina’s
...hesitated. Dundee turned round, stood up in his stirrups, and, waving his hat, invited them to come on. As he lifted his arm, his cuirass rose, and exposed...musket ball struck him : his horse sprang forward ami plunged into a cloud of smoke and dust, which hid from both armies the fall of the victorious general.... | |
| Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1877 - 498 pagina’s
...hesitated. Dundee turned round, stood up in his stirrups, and, waving his hat, invited them to come on. As he lifted his arm, his cuirass rose, and exposed the lower part of his left side. A musket-ball struck him; his horse sprung forward and plunged into a cloud of smoke and dust, which... | |
| Maurice Paterson - 1880 - 392 pagina’s
...hesitated. Dundee turned round, stood up in his stirrups, and, waving his hat, invited them to come on. As he lifted his arm, his cuirass rose, and exposed...from both armies the fall of the victorious general. A person named Johnstone was near him, and caught him as he sank down from the saddle. "How goes the... | |
| William Marshall - 1880 - 470 pagina’s
...hesitated. Dundee turned round, stood up in his stirrups, and, waving his hat, invited them to come on. As he lifted his arm, his cuirass rose, and exposed...smoke and dust, which hid from both armies the fall of tho victorious General." We have seen it said that the musket was fired by a soldier who followed liim... | |
| William Henry Davenport Adams - 1882 - 376 pagina’s
...hesitated. Dundee turned round, stood up in his stirrups, and, waving his hat, invited them to come on. As he lifted his arm, his cuirass rose, and exposed...from both armies the fall of the victorious general. A person named Johnstone was near him, and caught him as he sank down from the saddle. " How goes the... | |
| Francis Hindes Groome - 1883 - 302 pagina’s
...hesitated. Dundee turned round, stood up in his stirrups, and, waving his hat, invited them to come on. As he lifted his arm, his cuirass rose, and exposed...and dust, which hid from both armies the fall of the vie1ГП.Т.ТМ dirions general. Л person named Johnson was Dear him, and caught him as he sank down... | |
| Alexander Robertson - 1889 - 468 pagina’s
...turned round, and stood up in his stirrups, and waved his hat to encourage them to follow. On lifting up his arm, his cuirass rose and exposed the lower part of his left side. In this way, he received a deadly wound from a musket shot. His horse then bounded forward in a cloud... | |
| Great Britain. Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts - 1891 - 256 pagina’s
...advance ; " Dundee turned round, stood "up in his stirrups, and, waving his hat, invited them to come on. As, he lifted his arm, his cuirass rose and exposed...both armies,, the fall of the victorious General. A person named Johnstone was near him and caught him as he sank down from the saddle. ' How goes the... | |
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