 | James Gordon - Ireland - 1801 - 428 pages
...reflexion or concern, as if they " were hafteningto a fhow. About four hundred " of thefe mifguided men fell in- the battle and" " immediately after it. Whence it may be con" jectured that their entire number fcarcely ex<' ceeded eight or nine hundred."* To account for... | |
 | James Gordon - Ireland - 1803 - 510 pages
...while " a very considerable number flocked into the " town in the very heat of it, passing under the 4' castle windows in view of the French officers " on...from which I have already transcribed, that they met Avith death on every side where they attempted to escape; for, when driven from their post outside... | |
 | Francis Plowden - Ireland - 1806 - 508 pages
...very heat of it, pass. ing under the castle windows in view of the French officers on horseback, and running upon death, with as little appearance of reflection...entire number scarcely exceeded eight or nine hundred. 1 he whole scene passed in sight of the castle, nnd so near it, that the family could distinctly hear... | |
 | Ireland - 1809 - 644 pages
...windows in view ot the French officers on horseback, and running upon death, with as little appearauce of reflection or concern, as if they were hastening' to a show. About four hundred of these misguided Ģien fell in the battle, and immediately after it. Whence it may be conjectured, that their entire... | |
 | Ireland - 1813 - 440 pages
...very heat of it, passing under the castle windows in view of the French officers on horseback, and running upon death, with as little appearance of reflection...be conjectured, that their entire number scarcely exceed eight or nine hundred. " The whole scene passed in sight of the csstle., and so near it, that... | |
 | Edward Baines - Europe - 1818 - 582 pages
...had five pieces of cannon. The number of the rebels could not be ascertained ; many ran away after the engagement, while a very considerable number flocked...entire number scarcely exceeded eight or nine hundred. " The French officers thought it their duty to lead the rebels, us many as they could bring forward,... | |
 | Charles Hamilton Teeling - Ireland - 1832 - 388 pages
...for a week. Amongst the more conspicuous leaders who perished on this occasion were Bellew and * " Running upon death with as little appearance of reflection or concern as if they were hastening to a show." — Narrative of what passed at Killalla, 6.?.. ' t " * * * The day after the battle while the hand... | |
 | Thomas Reynolds - 1839 - 516 pages
...league more of road to perform. " The number of the rebels engaged could not be ascertained. Many ran away before the engagement, while a very considerable...misguided men fell in the battle and immediately after it. They met with death on every side in attempting to escape, for, when they were driven from their post... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - Autonomy and independence movements - 1845 - 576 pages
...very heat of it, passing under the castle windows in view of the French officers on horseback, and running upon death with as little appearance of reflection...misguided men fell in the battle and immediately after it."t Nothing could be more contemptible than the effort made at resistance. " We kept our eyes," says... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - Emmet's rebellion, 1803 - 1854 - 552 pages
...very heat of it, passing under the castle windows in view of the French officers on horseback, and running upon death with as little appearance of reflection...misguided men fell in the battle and immediately after it."t Nothing could be more contemptible than the effort made at resistance. " We kept our eyes," says... | |
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The two divisions of the royal army were supposed to make up about twelve hundred men, and they had five pieces of cannon. The number of the rebels could not be ascertained. Many ran away before the engagement, while a very considerable number flocked... 
