The Life of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, K.B.John Murray, 1833 |
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... duties to her hus- band , her children , and her neighbours , with that constant assiduity which is exerted by many in the pursuit of interest and pleasure . She appeared to her family and to her friends to have been created devoid of ...
... duties to her hus- band , her children , and her neighbours , with that constant assiduity which is exerted by many in the pursuit of interest and pleasure . She appeared to her family and to her friends to have been created devoid of ...
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... duties , he was empowered to exchange them for more powerful and active soldiers , selected from another battalion . He then commenced this new discipline , and in a short time formed a regiment , which for celerity and expertness was ...
... duties , he was empowered to exchange them for more powerful and active soldiers , selected from another battalion . He then commenced this new discipline , and in a short time formed a regiment , which for celerity and expertness was ...
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... instructing the officers in their duties , and of rendering the soldiers expert in the use of their arms , and swift in manoeuvering , with- " out distressing them with multiplied and vexatious orders . 1801. ] 7 LIFE OF SIR JOHN MOORE .
... instructing the officers in their duties , and of rendering the soldiers expert in the use of their arms , and swift in manoeuvering , with- " out distressing them with multiplied and vexatious orders . 1801. ] 7 LIFE OF SIR JOHN MOORE .
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... duty ; in- ' different whether one set or another govern , ' provided they govern well . ' A change of administration soon after this took place , Mr. Addington being over- whelmed by the eloquence of the most able orators of the House ...
... duty ; in- ' different whether one set or another govern , ' provided they govern well . ' A change of administration soon after this took place , Mr. Addington being over- whelmed by the eloquence of the most able orators of the House ...
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... duty to hide nothing from them , as it was only from knowing the truth ' that they could frame proper instructions . But because he did not disguise his sen- ' timents from the King's Ministers , it was ' unjust to conclude that he did ...
... duty to hide nothing from them , as it was only from knowing the truth ' that they could frame proper instructions . But because he did not disguise his sen- ' timents from the King's Ministers , it was ' unjust to conclude that he did ...
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Страница 234 - We thought, as we hollowed his narrow bed And smoothed down his lonely pillow, That the foe and the stranger would tread o'er his head, And we far away on the billow! Lightly they'll talk of the spirit that's gone, And o'er his cold ashes upbraid him — But little he'll reck, if they let him sleep on In the grave where a Briton has laid him.
Страница 234 - By the struggling moonbeam's misty light, And the lantern dimly burning. No useless coffin enclosed his breast, Nor in sheet nor in shroud we wound him; But he lay, like a warrior taking his rest, With his martial cloak around him. Few and short were the prayers we said, And we spoke not a word of sorrow; But we steadfastly gazed on the face of the dead, And we bitterly thought of the morrow.
Страница 234 - Slowly and sadly we laid him down, From the field of his fame fresh and gory; We carved not a line, and we raised not a stone, But we left him alone with his glory.
Страница 227 - Anderson, you know that I have ' always wished to die this way. I hope the ' people of England will be satisfied! I hope ' my country will do me justice!
Страница 233 - Not a drum was heard, not a funeral note, As his corse to the rampart we hurried ; Not a soldier discharged his farewell shot O'er the grave where our hero we buried. We buried him darkly at dead of night, The sods with our bayonets turning ; By the struggling moonbeam's misty light And the lantern dimly burning. No useless coffin enclosed his breast...
Страница 224 - It is as well as it is. I had rather it should go out of the field with me ;" and in that manner, so becoming to a soldier, Moore was borne from the fight.
Страница 236 - During the season of repose, his time was devoted to the care and instruction of the officer and soldier; in war, he courted service in every quarter of the globe. Regardless of personal considerations, he esteemed that to which his country called him the post of honour ; and by his undaunted spirit, and unconquerable perseverance, he pointed the way to victory. His country, the object of his latest solicitude...
Страница 227 - I hope the People of England will be satisfied! - I hope my Country will do me justice! Anderson, - you will see my friends as soon as you can. - Tell them, every thing - Say to my mother.
Страница 228 - As he spoke these words, Major Colborne, his military secretary, entered the room. He addressed him with his wonted kindness; then, turning to Anderson, said, 'Remember you go to Willoughby...