History of the Scottish Regiments in the British ArmyT. Murray, 1862 - 416 páginas |
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... victory , virtually ruined the Jacobite cause . The Royal Scots Dragoons , although not present at that disastrous battle , had previously distinguished themselves in a skirmish with a body of about 500 High- landers , chiefly Macleans ...
... victory , virtually ruined the Jacobite cause . The Royal Scots Dragoons , although not present at that disastrous battle , had previously distinguished themselves in a skirmish with a body of about 500 High- landers , chiefly Macleans ...
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... victory of Helixem , where the same redoubtable British cavalry successfully attacked and broke in upon the French lines . A mightier achievement awaited the arms of our " gallant Greys " in 1706. At the battle of Ramilies , after much ...
... victory of Helixem , where the same redoubtable British cavalry successfully attacked and broke in upon the French lines . A mightier achievement awaited the arms of our " gallant Greys " in 1706. At the battle of Ramilies , after much ...
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... victory on the 28th of March , 1801 , at the battle of Alexandria . On his death , the colonelcy was conferred on a no less distinguished officer , Sir David Dundas , who continued to command the regiment until 1813 , when , exchanging ...
... victory on the 28th of March , 1801 , at the battle of Alexandria . On his death , the colonelcy was conferred on a no less distinguished officer , Sir David Dundas , who continued to command the regiment until 1813 , when , exchanging ...
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... victory by the Fourth and Fifth Dragoon Guards . Notwithstanding the desperate and unequal contest , the loss on the side of the Greys was very small . In less than five minutes the splendid array of Russian cavalry was broken and put ...
... victory by the Fourth and Fifth Dragoon Guards . Notwithstanding the desperate and unequal contest , the loss on the side of the Greys was very small . In less than five minutes the splendid array of Russian cavalry was broken and put ...
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... victory rest upon their brows . Romance presents no scene more deeply touching than is recorded in the page of history , when , amid the crumbling ruins of his colossal empire - under the eye and directed by the transcendent genius of ...
... victory rest upon their brows . Romance presents no scene more deeply touching than is recorded in the page of history , when , amid the crumbling ruins of his colossal empire - under the eye and directed by the transcendent genius of ...
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Página 272 - Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms — the day Battle's magnificently stern array...
Página 376 - Cameron's gathering" rose! The war-note of Lochiel, which Albyn's hills Have heard, and heard, too, have her Saxon foes: — How in the noon of night that pibroch thrills, Savage and shrill! But with the breath which fills...
Página 136 - Heaven ! he cried, my bleeding country save ! Is there no hand on high to shield the brave ? Yet, though destruction sweep these lovely plains, Rise, fellow-men ! our country yet remains ! By that dread name we wave the sword on high ! And swear for her to live ! with her to die...
Página 376 - Though my perishing ranks should be strewed in their gore, Like ocean-weeds heaped on the surf-beaten shore, Lochiel, untainted by flight or by chains, While the kindling of life in his bosom remains, Shall victor exult, or in death be laid low, With his back to the field, and his feet to the foe ! And leaving in battle no blot on his name, Look proudly to heaven from the death-bed of fame.
Página 299 - We few, we happy few, we band of brothers ; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother ; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition...
Página 232 - ... of your enemies, and had gone nigh to have overturned the State in the war before the last. These men, in the last war, were brought to combat on your side : they served with fidelity as they fought with valour, and conquered for you in every part of the world : detested be the national reflections against them ! They are unjust, groundless, illiberal, unmanly.
Página 223 - How sleep the brave, who sink to rest, By all their country's wishes blest ! When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod.
Página 232 - I sought for merit wherever it was to be found. It is my boast, that I was the first minister who looked for it, and found it, in the mountains of the North. I called it forth, and drew into your service a hardy and intrepid race of men...
Página 145 - MARCH, march, Ettrick and Teviotdale, Why the deil dinna ye march forward in order ! March, march, Eskdale and Liddesdale, All the Blue Bonnets are bound for the Border. Many a banner spread, Flutters above your head, Many a crest that is famous in story.
Página 244 - Thou'rt welcome to it dearly ! For gold the merchant ploughs the main, The farmer ploughs the manor ; But glory is the sodger's prize ; The sodger's wealth is...