The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: From Marathon to Waterloo |
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... had succeeded in bringing Europe under their yoke , as they had already subjugated the fairest portions of the rest of the then known world . The Greeks , from their geographical position , formed the BATTLE OF MARATHON .
... had succeeded in bringing Europe under their yoke , as they had already subjugated the fairest portions of the rest of the then known world . The Greeks , from their geographical position , formed the BATTLE OF MARATHON .
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... formed the natural vanguard of European liberty against Persian ambition ; and they pre - eminently displayed the salient points of distinctive national character , which have rendered European civilization so far superior to Asiatic ...
... formed the natural vanguard of European liberty against Persian ambition ; and they pre - eminently displayed the salient points of distinctive national character , which have rendered European civilization so far superior to Asiatic ...
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... formed the extreme left ; and Themistocles and Aristides commanded the centre . The line consisted of the heavy - armed spearmen only . For the Greeks ( until the time of Iphicrates ) took little or no account of light - armed soldiers ...
... formed the extreme left ; and Themistocles and Aristides commanded the centre . The line consisted of the heavy - armed spearmen only . For the Greeks ( until the time of Iphicrates ) took little or no account of light - armed soldiers ...
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... formed the two wings together . Miltiades instantly led them against the Persian centre , which had hitherto been triumphant , but which now fell back , and prepared to encounter these new and unexpected assailants . Aristides and ...
... formed the two wings together . Miltiades instantly led them against the Persian centre , which had hitherto been triumphant , but which now fell back , and prepared to encounter these new and unexpected assailants . Aristides and ...
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... formed ; and the time that it takes to form the Oriental cavalry in line for a charge , has , in all ages , been observed by Europeans . The wet state of the marshes at each end of the plain , in the time of year when the battle was ...
... formed ; and the time that it takes to form the Oriental cavalry in line for a charge , has , in all ages , been observed by Europeans . The wet state of the marshes at each end of the plain , in the time of year when the battle was ...
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Alexander Allies American ancient Arminius arms Arrian artillery Asia Asiatic assailed Athenian Athens attack Attila battle Blenheim Blucher brave brigade British Burgoyne camp campaign Carthage Carthaginian cavalry centre century Charleroi Charles coast column command commenced conquered conquest corps Darius defeated dominion Duke Emperor empire enemy enemy's England English Europe favour fight flank fleet force formed forward fought France French army Gaul German Greece Greek ground Gylippus Hannibal Harold Hasdrubal horse Hougoumont infantry invaders Italy king La Haye Sainte land legions Lord Louis Macedonian Marathon Marlborough Medes military Miltiades Napoleon nations Nero Norman officers Orleans Persian Philip position Prince provinces Prussians Quatre Bras regiments retreat Rhine river rode Roman Roman legions Rome Russia Saxon sent ships Sicily soldiers Spain Spaniards Spanish spirit squadrons sword Syracuse thousand troops Varus veterans victory Waterloo Wavre Wellington whole wounded
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Page 339 - Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms — the day Battle's magnificently stern array...
Page 339 - And Ardennes waves above them her green leaves, Dewy with , nature's tear-drops as they pass, Grieving, if aught inanimate e'er grieves, Over the unreturning brave, — alas! Ere evening to be trodden like the grass...
Page 339 - And there was mounting in hot haste: the steed. The mustering squadron, and the clattering car. Went pouring forward with impetuous speed, And swiftly forming in the ranks of war; And the deep thunder peal on peal afar; And near, the beat of the alarming drum Roused up the soldier ere the morning star; While thronged the citizens with terror dumb. Or whispering with white lips — "The foe! They come! they come ! " And wild and high the "Cameron's gathering
Page 229 - I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman ; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too ; and think foul scorn that Parma, or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm...
Page 339 - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness ; And there were sudden partings, such as press The life from out young hearts, and choking sighs Which ne'er might be repeated...
Page 229 - I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.
Page 118 - Then leave the poor Plebeian his single tie to life — The sweet, sweet love of daughter, of sister, and of wife, The gentle speech, the balm for all that his vexed soul endures, The kiss, in which he half forgets even such a yoke as yours. Still let the maiden's beauty swell the father's breast with pride ; Still let the bridegroom's arms enfold an unpolluted bride.
Page 310 - Burgoyne to Great Britain, upon condition of not serving again in North America during the present contest...
Page 285 - Westward the course of empire takes its way ; The four first acts already past, A fifth shall close the drama with the day — Time's noblest offspring is the last.
Page 310 - This article is inadmissible in any extremity. Sooner than this army will consent to ground their arms in their encampments, they will rush on the enemy determined to take no quarter.