The soldier's companion, or Martial recorder, consisting of biography, anecdotes, poetry [&c.].1824 |
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Side 26
... hour he arrived in Dungannon , having completely distanced his competitor , and having left even the horseman behind , who had started with him to witness the race . The distance from Dungan- non to Armagh , by Charlemont , is at least ...
... hour he arrived in Dungannon , having completely distanced his competitor , and having left even the horseman behind , who had started with him to witness the race . The distance from Dungan- non to Armagh , by Charlemont , is at least ...
Side 27
... ; and as she approached him , his fear so increased , that he ran from his post with haste to the guard room , where in about half an hour he expired . ORDERLY DRAGOON . IN one of the battles in the OR , MARTIAL RECORDER . 27.
... ; and as she approached him , his fear so increased , that he ran from his post with haste to the guard room , where in about half an hour he expired . ORDERLY DRAGOON . IN one of the battles in the OR , MARTIAL RECORDER . 27.
Side 36
... hours afterwards . The compliment paid him by our illustrious Wellington , in his first accounts of that affair to Government , says much , but comes far , very far short of his deserts . His father was a native of Worcester , and a ...
... hours afterwards . The compliment paid him by our illustrious Wellington , in his first accounts of that affair to Government , says much , but comes far , very far short of his deserts . His father was a native of Worcester , and a ...
Side 46
... hours , till nearly all their ammunition was expended , all their baggage plundered , and not a morsel to eat , though they had plenty of good water ; a sally was proposed , which was readily agreed to , headed by Captain O'Donnell ...
... hours , till nearly all their ammunition was expended , all their baggage plundered , and not a morsel to eat , though they had plenty of good water ; a sally was proposed , which was readily agreed to , headed by Captain O'Donnell ...
Side 57
... hours after the whole detachment had retired . During this time they had been exposed to the fire of the enemy's lines , and had been reported in the garrison as lost . Having presented themselves at the barrier , and being admitted ...
... hours after the whole detachment had retired . During this time they had been exposed to the fire of the enemy's lines , and had been reported in the garrison as lost . Having presented themselves at the barrier , and being admitted ...
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The Soldier's Companion, Or Martial Recorder, Consisting of Biography ... Soldier Ingen forhåndsvisning - 2016 |
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7th Hussars afterwards arms army artillery attack battalion battle of Albuera battle of Dettingen battle of Waterloo bayonet body brave bravery brigade British British army cannon Captain cavalry Colonel colours command comrades conduct corps courage dead death defended deserter detachment Duke endeavoured enemy enemy's English fame fell fire force French French officer gallant garrison gave gentleman glory Governor grenadiers ground guard hand head hero Highland honour horse Hussars immediately infantry instantly intrepidity Jemadar John Cox Hippisley killed King letter Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Light Dragoons Lord Lord Wellington Majesty Majesty's Major military morning native never night non-commissioned officers o'clock o'er party present Prince prisoner rank received Regiment of Dragoons Regiment of Foot replied retired Royal Highness sent serjeant shew shot siege Siege of Gibraltar soldier soon sword took town troops valour whole wounded
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Side 122 - By the struggling moonbeam's misty light And the lantern dimly burning. No useless coffin enclosed his breast, Not in sheet nor in shroud we wound him; But he lay like a warrior taking his rest With his martial cloak around him.
Side 122 - 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.
Side 404 - MAN, that is born of a woman, hath but a short time to live, and is full of misery. He cometh up, and is cut down like a flower ; he fleeth as it were a shadow, and never continueth in one stay.
Side 225 - Heaven ('twas all he wished) a friend. No farther seek his merits to disclose, Or draw his frailties from their dread abode (There they alike in trembling hope repose), The bosom of his Father and his God.
Side 93 - The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e'er gave, Await alike the inevitable hour — The paths of glory lead but to the grave.
Side 123 - 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 264 - AMONG the liberal donations of our countrymen to the fund for the relief of the widows and orphans of the brave men who fell in the...
Side 123 - But half of our heavy task was done When the clock struck the hour for retiring : And we heard the distant and random gun That the foe was sullenly firing. 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 179 - And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them : remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.
Side 468 - Can storied urn or animated bust Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath? Can honour's voice provoke the silent dust, Or flattery soothe the dull cold ear of death?