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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... visit him afterwards in hospital , which he continually did , I must say , to the credit of the Carlist , tears of grati- tude would flow from his eyes , when he -190 saw his preserver . It was the wish of the CHARGES OF CRUELTY . 5.
... visit him afterwards in hospital , which he continually did , I must say , to the credit of the Carlist , tears of grati- tude would flow from his eyes , when he -190 saw his preserver . It was the wish of the CHARGES OF CRUELTY . 5.
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Thomas Farr. saw his preserver . It was the wish of the Legion , as soon as he was sufficiently recovered , to give him his liberty ; but their kind intentions were of no avail ; his leg having been badly shattered by a rocket ...
Thomas Farr. saw his preserver . It was the wish of the Legion , as soon as he was sufficiently recovered , to give him his liberty ; but their kind intentions were of no avail ; his leg having been badly shattered by a rocket ...
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Thomas Farr. " sign of exultation ; I am sure you have no " wish to triumph over , or hurt the feelings " of a fallen enemy . " In Roman or Spartan history a finer trait of real , noble , and chi- valrous Feeling does not exist ; and ...
Thomas Farr. " sign of exultation ; I am sure you have no " wish to triumph over , or hurt the feelings " of a fallen enemy . " In Roman or Spartan history a finer trait of real , noble , and chi- valrous Feeling does not exist ; and ...
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... wish they gave me a more frequent opportunity of recounting acts that would not disgrace even fiends and cannibals . It was now necessary to move to St. Se- bastian the seven or eight hundred prisoners made at Irun and Fuenterabia . The ...
... wish they gave me a more frequent opportunity of recounting acts that would not disgrace even fiends and cannibals . It was now necessary to move to St. Se- bastian the seven or eight hundred prisoners made at Irun and Fuenterabia . The ...
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... wish ap- peared to be to enter into the permanent service of Spain , and receive only Spanish pay . In the middle of March , when I first saw the Legion , there was about twelve months pay due to the officers , and when I left them ...
... wish ap- peared to be to enter into the permanent service of Spain , and receive only Spanish pay . In the middle of March , when I first saw the Legion , there was about twelve months pay due to the officers , and when I left them ...
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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.