Readings from the best authors, ed. by A.H. Bryce, Issue 9Archibald Hamilton Bryce 1862 |
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Page 21
... turning point of the battle , in which Lord Raglan , by his sagacity and military skill , probably secured the victory at a smaller sacrifice than would have been otherwise the case . He - dashed over the bridge , followed by his staff ...
... turning point of the battle , in which Lord Raglan , by his sagacity and military skill , probably secured the victory at a smaller sacrifice than would have been otherwise the case . He - dashed over the bridge , followed by his staff ...
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... turned the guns on the hill against the flying masses , which the cavalry in vain tried to cover . A few faint struggles from the scattered infantry , a few rounds of cannon and musketry , and the enemy fled to the south - east ...
... turned the guns on the hill against the flying masses , which the cavalry in vain tried to cover . A few faint struggles from the scattered infantry , a few rounds of cannon and musketry , and the enemy fled to the south - east ...
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... turned hazy , with a drizzling rain ; and soon became so thick , that we sailed , as it were , in a cloud . Still we swept onward like a phantom ship , and many an eager eye glanced up to where the look - out on the mast kept watch for ...
... turned hazy , with a drizzling rain ; and soon became so thick , that we sailed , as it were , in a cloud . Still we swept onward like a phantom ship , and many an eager eye glanced up to where the look - out on the mast kept watch for ...
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... turned in pretty late that night , and turned out pretty early next morning . By six o'clock we clustered on the deck , prepared to go ashore ; and looked upon the spires , and roofs , and smoke of Liverpool . By eight we all sat down ...
... turned in pretty late that night , and turned out pretty early next morning . By six o'clock we clustered on the deck , prepared to go ashore ; and looked upon the spires , and roofs , and smoke of Liverpool . By eight we all sat down ...
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... turned the dark- ness into more than day , withering eye and soul , burned from the zenith to the ground , and marked its track by forests of flame , and shattered the summits of the hills . Defence was unthought of , for the mortal ...
... turned the dark- ness into more than day , withering eye and soul , burned from the zenith to the ground , and marked its track by forests of flame , and shattered the summits of the hills . Defence was unthought of , for the mortal ...
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