Novels and Miscellaneous Works: With Prefaces and Notes, Including Those Attributed to Sir Walter Scott, Volume 4G. Bell and Sons, 1724 |
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Page 375
... I have related ; but as I was in the army , on the spot , I had it from those who were . I was two months ' incapable of service ; after which I joined my regiment , which was under cover the remaining ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE OF LAAR. ...
... I have related ; but as I was in the army , on the spot , I had it from those who were . I was two months ' incapable of service ; after which I joined my regiment , which was under cover the remaining ACCOUNT OF THE BATTLE OF LAAR. ...
Page 377
... army , we heard the melancholy news of the death of Queen Mary , on which our drums , and colours , & c . , were put into mourning , and we soon after drew off into winter - quarters . I was in Gorcum , where my grief for my husband ...
... army , we heard the melancholy news of the death of Queen Mary , on which our drums , and colours , & c . , were put into mourning , and we soon after drew off into winter - quarters . I was in Gorcum , where my grief for my husband ...
Page 381
... army , many friends , and am not destitute of money . I think it more becoming the character of a soldier to gain a commission by his bravery , than to purchase one with money ; but my desire to call you mine , will make me , at any ...
... army , many friends , and am not destitute of money . I think it more becoming the character of a soldier to gain a commission by his bravery , than to purchase one with money ; but my desire to call you mine , will make me , at any ...
Page 382
... army which was encamped at Woutergen , resolved to attack it in front and flank . The prince making a show of waiting for them , sent his baggage to Ghent , intrenched his camp , placed cannon in all the passes , and taking advantage of ...
... army which was encamped at Woutergen , resolved to attack it in front and flank . The prince making a show of waiting for them , sent his baggage to Ghent , intrenched his camp , placed cannon in all the passes , and taking advantage of ...
Page 383
... army under his command , had left Brussels , before this motion of the French , to cover the siege ; and being joined by some detachments , which had occupied several posts , under the command of the Duke of Wirtemberg and the Earl of ...
... army under his command , had left Brussels , before this motion of the French , to cover the siege ; and being joined by some detachments , which had occupied several posts , under the command of the Duke of Wirtemberg and the Earl of ...
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