 | William B. Hewetson - 1815 - 586 Seiten
...like men*; the artillery which they planted on the walls was wretchedly served, but their musketry was excellent. These people have no idea of children's...second, in spite of the fire from the houses. The iorts which are on the coast, on the other side of the city, were then invested, and in the evening... | |
 | Hewson Clarke - 1816 - 874 Seiten
...like men ; the artillery which they planted on the walls was wretchedly served, but their musketry was excellent. These people have no idea of children's...invested ; and in the evening capitulated. " Since the 2nd of July we have been engaged HI disembark iag tbe troops, the 30* 305 artillery, and the baggage.... | |
 | C. H. Gifford - 1817 - 944 Seiten
...like men ; the artillery, which they planted on the walls, was wretchedly served, but their musketry was excellent. These people have no idea of children's...carried ; and soon after the second, in spite of the tire from the bouses. The forts which are on the coast, on the other side of the city, were then invested,... | |
 | William Henry Ireland - 1828 - 528 Seiten
...themselves like men : their artillery, planted on the walls, was wretchedly served, but their musketry was excellent. These people have no idea of children's play ; they either kill, or must be Killed. The first enclosure, containing the city of the Arabs, was carried; and, shortly after,... | |
 | 1832 - 398 Seiten
...breathes a tone of philanthropy very creditable to the youthful writer. " The Mamelukes," he says, " have no idea of children's play : they either kill or are killed. The Bedouins are an invincible people, inhabiting a burning desert, mounted on the fleetest horses in the... | |
 | 1842 - 410 Seiten
...breathes a tone of philanthropy very creditable to the youthful writer. " The Mamelukes," he says, " have no idea of children's play : they either kill or are killed. The Bedouins are an invincible people, inhabiting a burning desert, mounted on the fleetest horses in the... | |
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At break of day on the 2d we invested Alexandria, after driving into the [town several small detachments of cavalry. The enemy defended themselves like men*; the artillery which they planted on the walls was wretchedly served, but their musketry was excellent.... 