The Life of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, K.B.John Murray, 1833 |
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... Sir Arthur Wellesley , with nine thousand men , was de- spatched from Ireland to Portugal on the 12th of July ; other disposable corps were directed to join him ; and the forces from Sweden had returned opportunely for the same laudable ...
... Sir Arthur Wellesley , with nine thousand men , was de- spatched from Ireland to Portugal on the 12th of July ; other disposable corps were directed to join him ; and the forces from Sweden had returned opportunely for the same laudable ...
Side 103
... Sir Arthur Wellesley had sailed from Cork on the 12th of July , and might be expected off ' the Tagus on the 20th . That it was intended he should land , if , by the intelligence re- ' ceived of the enemy's force , he should find ...
... Sir Arthur Wellesley had sailed from Cork on the 12th of July , and might be expected off ' the Tagus on the 20th . That it was intended he should land , if , by the intelligence re- ' ceived of the enemy's force , he should find ...
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... Sir Arthur Wellesley had marched forward towards Rorica , where he found an advanced corps of French troops strongly posted on an eminence , to stop his progress ; but he assailed and drove them from the heights . Junot , the French ...
... Sir Arthur Wellesley had marched forward towards Rorica , where he found an advanced corps of French troops strongly posted on an eminence , to stop his progress ; but he assailed and drove them from the heights . Junot , the French ...
Side 111
... Sir Arthur , who had reflected on all the probable events , and had previously settled a plan in his mind . As on the day of action Sir Harry Burrard had superseded Sir Arthur Wellesley in the command , so 1808. ] 111 LIFE OF SIR JOHN MOORE ...
... Sir Arthur , who had reflected on all the probable events , and had previously settled a plan in his mind . As on the day of action Sir Harry Burrard had superseded Sir Arthur Wellesley in the command , so 1808. ] 111 LIFE OF SIR JOHN MOORE ...
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... Sir Hew . Sir John Moore had no share in these transactions ; he joined the army immediately afterwards , and wrote in his journal a brief description of the action at Vimiera , adding * , that Sir Arthur Wellesley's views were ...
... Sir Hew . Sir John Moore had no share in these transactions ; he joined the army immediately afterwards , and wrote in his journal a brief description of the action at Vimiera , adding * , that Sir Arthur Wellesley's views were ...
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Side 234 - We thought, as we hollowed his narrow bed And smoothed down his lonely pillow, That the foe and the stranger would tread o'er his head, And we far away on the billow! Lightly they'll talk of the spirit that's gone, And o'er his cold ashes upbraid him — But little he'll reck, if they let him sleep on In the grave where a Briton has laid him.
Side 234 - By the struggling moonbeam's misty light, And the lantern dimly burning. No useless coffin enclosed his breast, Nor in sheet nor in shroud we wound him; But he lay, like a warrior taking his rest, With his martial cloak around him. Few and short were the prayers we said, And we spoke not a word of sorrow; But we steadfastly gazed on the face of the dead, And we bitterly thought of the morrow.
Side 234 - Slowly and sadly we laid him down, From the field of his fame fresh and gory; We carved not a line, and we raised not a stone, But we left him alone with his glory.
Side 227 - Anderson, you know that I have ' always wished to die this way. I hope the ' people of England will be satisfied! I hope ' my country will do me justice!
Side 233 - Not a drum was heard, not a funeral note, As his corse to the rampart we hurried ; Not a soldier discharged his farewell shot O'er the grave where our hero we buried. We buried him darkly at dead of night, The sods with our bayonets turning ; By the struggling moonbeam's misty light And the lantern dimly burning. No useless coffin enclosed his breast...
Side 224 - It is as well as it is. I had rather it should go out of the field with me ;" and in that manner, so becoming to a soldier, Moore was borne from the fight.
Side 236 - 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. His country, the object of his latest solicitude...
Side 227 - I hope the People of England will be satisfied! - I hope my Country will do me justice! Anderson, - you will see my friends as soon as you can. - Tell them, every thing - Say to my mother.
Side 228 - As he spoke these words, Major Colborne, his military secretary, entered the room. He addressed him with his wonted kindness; then, turning to Anderson, said, 'Remember you go to Willoughby...