| James Johnstone Johnstone (chevalier de) - 1820 - عدد الصفحات: 416
...within the bayonets, and into the ranks of the enemy, the soldiers have no longer any means of defending themselves, the fate of the battle is decided in an...sword. The reason assigned by the Highlanders for then* custom of throwing their muskets on the ground, is not without its force. They say, they embarrass... | |
| James Johnstone Johnstone (chevalier de) - 1821 - عدد الصفحات: 542
...within the bayonets, and into the ranks of the enemy, the soldiers have no longer any means of defending themselves, the fate of the battle is decided in an...their operations, even when slung behind them, and on gaining a battle, they can pick them up again along with the arms of their enemies ; but, if they... | |
| 1822 - عدد الصفحات: 520
...within the bayonets, and into the ranks of the enemy, the soldiers have no longer any mean* of defending themselves, the fate of the battle is decided in an...in the left hand, and another with the sword.' The conduct of the Prince, in needlessly sacrificing the English regiment raised at Manchester, and some... | |
| James Logan - 1831 - عدد الصفحات: 434
...same time, they raise their sword arm and strike their adversary. Having once got within the bayonets, the fate of the battle is decided in an instant, and...dirk in the left hand, and another with the sword." These are the words of one who served in the campaign, and was well qualified to give an opinion.1... | |
| James Logan - 1833 - عدد الصفحات: 556
...same time, they raise their sword arm and strike their adversary. Having once got within the bayonets, the fate of the battle is decided in an instant, and...dirk in the left hand, and another with the sword. These are the words of one who served in the campaign, and was well qualified to give an opinion.J... | |
| Walter Scott - 1848 - عدد الصفحات: 500
...his assistance, and drew him with difficulty from under his horse." — Memoirs, pp. 92, 93.] 1 [" The reason assigned by the Highlanders for their custom...their operations, even when slung behind them, and on gaining a battle, they can pick them up again along with the arms of their enemies ; but if they... | |
| Walter Scott - 1836 - عدد الصفحات: 476
...his assistance, and drew him with difficulty from under his horse." — Memoirs, pp. 92, 93.] 1 [" The reason assigned by the Highlanders for their custom...their operations, even when slung behind them, and on gaining a battle, they can pick them up again along with the arms of their enemies ; but if tliey... | |
| Walter Scott - 1836 - عدد الصفحات: 462
...his assistance, and drew him with difficulty from under his horse." — Memoirs, pp. 92, 93.] 1 [" The reason assigned by the Highlanders for their custom...their operations, even when slung behind them, and on gaining a battle, they can pick them up again along with the arms of their enemies ; but if they... | |
| James Logan - 1843 - عدد الصفحات: 568
...same time, they raise their sword arm and strike their adversary. Having once got within the bayonets, the fate of the battle is decided in an instant, and...dirk in the left hand, and another with the sword. These are the words of one who served in the campaign, and was well qualified to give an opinion.J... | |
| Walter Scott - 1861 - عدد الصفحات: 352
...hand, according to their favorite mode of fighting. These corps gallantly maintained this natural * " The reason assigned by the Highlanders for their custom...their operations, even when slung behind them, and, on ginning a battle, they can pick them up again along with the arms of their enemies ; but if they... | |
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