The Life of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, K.B.John Murray, 1833 |
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... troops which had never been raised in this country . On which Moore observed , that our army was not so numerous as to admit of having enough of those for each detached force , which the nature of our warfare required . He , therefore ...
... troops which had never been raised in this country . On which Moore observed , that our army was not so numerous as to admit of having enough of those for each detached force , which the nature of our warfare required . He , therefore ...
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... troops were stationed between the sea - coast and London . The command of these was given to Sir David Dundas , and Moore was encamped , with an advanced corps , at Sand- gate , opposite to Boulogne , where Bonaparte was expected to ...
... troops were stationed between the sea - coast and London . The command of these was given to Sir David Dundas , and Moore was encamped , with an advanced corps , at Sand- gate , opposite to Boulogne , where Bonaparte was expected to ...
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... . The breaking up of the camp , and the settling the troops in their quarters , gave me additional em- ' ployment ; we had three or four fine , clear , 6 ' frosty days to do it in , and 1803. ] 11 LIFE OF SIR JOHN MOORE .
... . The breaking up of the camp , and the settling the troops in their quarters , gave me additional em- ' ployment ; we had three or four fine , clear , 6 ' frosty days to do it in , and 1803. ] 11 LIFE OF SIR JOHN MOORE .
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... troops had marched into Ferrol , and no boats were suffered to land on the Peninsula . But in order to give him some view of the place , he proposed that the frigate should proceed up the bay and anchor near the shore , while the rest ...
... troops had marched into Ferrol , and no boats were suffered to land on the Peninsula . But in order to give him some view of the place , he proposed that the frigate should proceed up the bay and anchor near the shore , while the rest ...
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... yet the men - of - war all escaped ; but had there been a fleet of transports filled with troops in that bay , many must have been lost . When Moore arrived at London , he made an exact 1804. ] 25 LIFE OF SIR JOHN MOORE .
... yet the men - of - war all escaped ; but had there been a fleet of transports filled with troops in that bay , many must have been lost . When Moore arrived at London , he made an exact 1804. ] 25 LIFE OF SIR JOHN MOORE .
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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...