The Miscellaneous Prose Works of Sir Walter Scott, Volume 16R. Cadell, 1835 - Demonology |
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... Guards . His repulse - and Napoleon's orders for retreat . The victorious Generals meet at La Belle Al- liance . - Behaviour of Napoleon during the engagement . -Blucher's pursuit of the French . - Loss of the British -of the French ...
... Guards . His repulse - and Napoleon's orders for retreat . The victorious Generals meet at La Belle Al- liance . - Behaviour of Napoleon during the engagement . -Blucher's pursuit of the French . - Loss of the British -of the French ...
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... Guards . - His repulse -and Napoleon's orders for retreat.- The victorious Generals meet at La Belle Alliance . — Behaviour of Na- poleon during the engagement . —Blucher's pursuit of the French . - Loss of the British - of the French ...
... Guards . - His repulse -and Napoleon's orders for retreat.- The victorious Generals meet at La Belle Alliance . — Behaviour of Na- poleon during the engagement . —Blucher's pursuit of the French . - Loss of the British - of the French ...
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... guards , under General Cooke , on the right , and the division of General Alten on the left . The left wing consisted of the divisions of Picton , Lam- bert , and Kempt . The second line was in most instances formed of the troops deemed ...
... guards , under General Cooke , on the right , and the division of General Alten on the left . The left wing consisted of the divisions of Picton , Lam- bert , and Kempt . The second line was in most instances formed of the troops deemed ...
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... guard in reserve , in order to take opportunity of charging with them , when repeated attacks of column after column , and squadron after squadron , should induce his wearied enemy to show some symptoms of irresolution . But Napoleon's ...
... guard in reserve , in order to take opportunity of charging with them , when repeated attacks of column after column , and squadron after squadron , should induce his wearied enemy to show some symptoms of irresolution . But Napoleon's ...
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... guards sustained with the most dauntless resolution . The French redoubled their efforts , and precipitated themselves in numbers on the exterior hedge , which screens the garden - wall , not perhaps aware of the internal defence ...
... guards sustained with the most dauntless resolution . The French redoubled their efforts , and precipitated themselves in numbers on the exterior hedge , which screens the garden - wall , not perhaps aware of the internal defence ...
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