 | J. W. Robertson - 1815 - 850 páginas
...it. their columns, each about 5,000; it was in the first charge I took the eagle from the Enemy; he and I had a hard contest for it; he thrust for my groin—I parried it off, and cut him. through the head; after which I was attacked by one of their... | |
 | Hewson Clarke - 1816 - 690 páginas
...of their columns, each about 5,000 ; it was in the first charge I took the eagle from the enemy ; he and I had a hard contest for it ; he thrust for my...— I parried it off, and cut him through the head ; after which I was attacked by one of their lancers, who threw his lance at me, but missed the mark,... | |
 | John Philip Kemble - 1817 - 198 páginas
...dated Rouen, June l&th, 1815: — " It was in the first charge I took the eagle from the enemy: he and I had a hard contest for it ; he thrust for my...groin; I parried it off, and cut him through the head ; after which I was attacked by one of their lancers, who threw his lance at me, but missed the mark,... | |
 | 1817 - 586 páginas
...of their columns, each about 5,000 ; it was in the first charge I took the Eagle from the Enemy ; he and I had a hard contest for it ; he thrust for my...groin— I parried it off, and cut him through the head ; after which I was attacked by one of their lancers, who threw his lance at me, but missed the mark,... | |
 | Soldier - 1824 - 518 páginas
...of their columns, each about 3,000. It was in the first charge I took the eagle from the enemy; he and I had a hard contest for it; he thrust for my groin—1 parried it off, ar.d cut him through the head; after which I was attacked by one of their... | |
 | John James M'Gregor - 1827 - 542 páginas
...columns, each about five thousand ; it was in the first charge I took the eagle from the enemy ; he and I had a hard contest for it; he thrust for my groin—I parried it off, and cut him through the head; after which I was attacked by one of their... | |
 | Thomas Smart Hughes - 1836 - 530 páginas
...but 16 His own account of this exploit, in a letter to his father, ought not to be omitted : — ' It was in the first charge that I took the eagle from the enemy : he and I had a hard contest for it : he thrust for my groin ; I parried it off, and cut him through... | |
 | Thomas Smart Hughes - 1846 - 532 páginas
...rash ' His own account of this exploit, in a letter to hit father, ought not to be omitted : — ' It was in the first charge that I took the eagle from the enemy : he and I had a hard contest for it : he thrust for my groin ; I parried it c'H', and cut him through... | |
 | 1897 - 670 páginas
...Club, from which I obtain what ia now written. Ewart only spoke of two eagles. In the contest, he says, "it was in the first charge that I took the eagle...contest for it. He thrust for my groin ; I parried, and cat him through the head." Ewart was Boon attacked by, this time, a Polish lancer, whose weapon... | |
 | 1897 - 666 páginas
...from which I obtain •what is now written. Ewart only spoke of two eagles. In the contest, be says, "it was in the first charge that I took the eagle...enemy. The Frenchman and I had a hard contest for it. Ее thrust for my groin ; I parried, and cnt him through the head." Ewart was soon attacked by, t... | |
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I took the Eagle from the Enemy ; he and I had a hard contest for it ; he thrust for my groin— I parried it off, and cut him through the head ; after which I was attacked by one of their lancers, who threw his lance at me, but missed the mark, by my... 
