A traveller's rambling reminiscences of the Spanish war; with a refutation of the charges of cruelty brought against general Evans and the British legion; and a defence of British policyJ. Ridgway, 1838 - 335 pages |
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... nature , and forbearance . After much severe fighting , when the troops arrived before the " Casa fuerte , " or , fortified house , where the governor and garrison had taken refuge , every other part of the town being in their ...
... nature , and forbearance . After much severe fighting , when the troops arrived before the " Casa fuerte , " or , fortified house , where the governor and garrison had taken refuge , every other part of the town being in their ...
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... natural one , " As we put you Eng- " lish to death on all occasions , of course 66 you have put to death the garrison of the " town and fort of Irun , and will put us to " death likewise ; we may as well die fighting , " as be butchered ...
... natural one , " As we put you Eng- " lish to death on all occasions , of course 66 you have put to death the garrison of the " town and fort of Irun , and will put us to " death likewise ; we may as well die fighting , " as be butchered ...
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... nature were displayed . Shameless rapacity , bru- " tal intemperance , savage lust , cruelty and " murder , shrieks and piteous lamentations , 66 groans , shouts , imprecations , the hissing " of fires bursting from the houses , the ...
... nature were displayed . Shameless rapacity , bru- " tal intemperance , savage lust , cruelty and " murder , shrieks and piteous lamentations , 66 groans , shouts , imprecations , the hissing " of fires bursting from the houses , the ...
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... nature of the Arab tribes . I mention visiting these places , and the very circuitous route I was under the necessity of taking , because it gave me the opportunity to procure much information , which prepared me for what I was to see ...
... nature of the Arab tribes . I mention visiting these places , and the very circuitous route I was under the necessity of taking , because it gave me the opportunity to procure much information , which prepared me for what I was to see ...
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... nature of the proceeding , and the dirty villainy of the transaction , I quietly replied , " I suppose 66 66 you mean officers on the retired list , not continuing to wear the uniform of the Le- " gion , nor serving in the field with it ...
... nature of the proceeding , and the dirty villainy of the transaction , I quietly replied , " I suppose 66 66 you mean officers on the retired list , not continuing to wear the uniform of the Le- " gion , nor serving in the field with it ...
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Page 331 - ... part of any province or people, or in the service of, or for, or under, or in aid of any person or persons exercising or assuming to exercise the powers of government in or over any foreign country, colony, province, or part of any province or people...
Page 298 - That an humble Address be presented to his Majesty, praying, that his Majesty will be graciously pleased to direct, that there be laid before this House an account of the progress made in such inquiry, and of the measures adopted in consequence thereof.
Page 331 - Colony, Province, or Part of any Province or People, or in the Service of or for or under or in Aid of any Person or Persons exercising or assuming to exercise the Powers of Government in or over any Foreign Country...
Page 28 - Shameless rapacity, brutal intemperance, savage lust, cruelty, and murder, shrieks and piteous lamentations, groans, shouts, imprecations, the hissing of fires bursting from the houses, the crashing of doors and windows, and the reports of muskets used in violence, resounded for two days and nights in the streets of Badajoz!
Page 27 - ... prevailed, and at last, the fury rising to an absolute madness, a fire was wilfully lighted in the middle of the great magazine, when the town and all in it would have been blown to atoms, but for the energetic courage of some...
Page 330 - An Act to prevent the Enlisting or Engagement of His Majesty's Subjects to serve in a Foreign Service, and the fitting out or equipping, in His Majesty's Dominions, Vessels for Warlike Purposes, without His Majesty's Licence...
Page 126 - Were to make their appearance in a few days, was taken possession of, extending about a mile and a half on the other side of the river.
Page 331 - ... agree to enlist or enter himself to serve as a sailor or marine, or to be employed, or engaged, or shall serve in and on board any ship or vessel of war, or in and on board any ship or vessel used or fitted out, or equipped, or intended to be used...
Page 331 - Marine, or to be employed or engaged, or shall serve in and on board any Ship or Vessel of War, or in and on board any Ship or Vessel used, or fitted out, or equipped, or intended to be used for any warlike purpose...
Page 298 - Majesty's royal licence to British subjects to enlist into the service of the Queen of Spain; which Order in Council will expire on the 10th of June next; and praying also that his Majesty will be graciously pleased to give directions that the marine forces of his Majesty shall not be employed in the civil contest now prevailing in Spain, otherwise than in that naval co-operation which his Majesty has engaged to afford, if necessary, under the stipulations of treaty.