 | 1807 - 542 страници
...were prevented revenging this insult ; indeed Ihe General was ol-ligt-d t» teil the Spanish Officers, if their men did not retire in the course of one minute,...the, flag of truce, and recommence hostilities : this finriness had tie desired effect, and he then sent his conditions to the Spanish General, and they... | |
 | 1807 - 542 страници
...not retire in the course of one minute.'he must, as the only measure of safety, haul down the fiig of truce, and recommence hostilities ; this firmness...inclose a copy of the capitulation, and I trust the high and independent language in which it is couched, and the terms dictated by General Beresford to... | |
 | 1808 - 1142 страници
...were prevented revenging tkis insult : indeed the general was obliged to tell the Spanish officers, if their men did not retire in the course of one minute,...must, as the only measure of safety, haul down the flap: of truce, and recommence hostilities : this firmness luid the desired effect, und he then ?ent... | |
 | Archibald Duncan - 1809 - 412 страници
...were prevented revenging this insult ; indeed the General was obliged to fell the Spanish Officers, if their men did not retire in the course of one minute,...firmness had the desired effect, and he then sent the following conditions to the Spanish General, and they were instantly acceded to :— " (CovY.)... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1809 - 1138 страници
...were prevetiteil revenging this insult ; indeed the general was obliscd to tell the Spanish officers, if their men did not retire in the course of one minute,...the only measure of safety, haul down the flag of trure, and recommence hostilities: this firmness had the desired effect, and he then sent his conditions... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1809 - 1484 страници
...were prevented revenging this insult; indeed the general was obliged to tell the Spanish officers, if their men did not retire in the course of one minute, he must, as the only mea. sure of safety, haul down the flag of true::, and recommence hostilities : this firmness had the... | |
 | 1809 - 1080 страници
...prevented revenging this insult ; indeed the general was obliged to tell the Spanish officers, if their mea did not retire in the course of one minute, he must, as the only mea. sure of safety, haul down the flag of truce, and recommence hostilities : this firmness had the... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1809 - 1484 страници
...revenging this insult ; indeed the general was obliged to tell the Spanish officers, ¡f their raen did not retire in the course of one minute, he must, as the only mea. sure of safely, haul down the flag of true.;;, and recommence hostilities : this firmness had... | |
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... square, pressing forward in the most outrageous manner to get into the fort, and even firing at our men on the ramparts, so much so, that it was with extreme difficulty the British Troops were prevented revenging this insult; indeed the General was... 