 England ?" On another occasion, when many of the best and bravest men had fallen, and the event of the action seemed doubtful even to those who remained, he said, with the coolness of a spectator, who was beholding some well-contested sport— " Never...  Paul's Letters to His Kinsfolk - Page 169by Walter Scott - 1816 - 519 pagesFull view - About this book
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1816 - 528 pages
...who was beholding some well-contested sport— " Never mind, we'll win this battle yet." To another regiment, then closely engaged, he used a common sporting...quick and decisive intellect, all who saw him caught mettle from his undaunted composure. His staff, who had shared so many glories and dangers by his side,... | |
 | English literature - 1816 - 1052 pages
...another regiment, then closely enpaged, lie used a common sporting expression ; " Hard pounding tins, gentlemen ; let's see who will pound longest." All...undaunted composure. His staff, who had shared so many glqries and dangers by his side, fell man by man around him, yet seemed in their own agony only to... | |
 | Walter Scott - France - 1816 - 534 pages
...•was beholding some well-contested sport— « Never mind, we'll win this battle yet." To another regiment, then closely engaged, he used a common sporting...see who will pound longest." All who heard him issue or. ders took confidence from his quick and decisive intellect, all who- saw him caught mettle from... | |
 | Walter Scott - France - 1816 - 294 pages
...who was beholding some well-contested sport — "Nevermind, we'll win this battle yet." To another regiment, then closely engaged, he used a common sporting expression; " Hard pounding this, gentlemen; let 'ssee who will pound longest." All who heard him issue orders 100 took confidence from his quick... | |
 | Christopher Kelly - 1818 - 568 pages
...who was beholding some well-contested sport — " Never mind, we'll win this battle yet." To another regiment, then closely engaged, he used a common sporting...this, gentlemen ; let's see who will pound longest." Sir William Delancey, struck by a spent ball, fell from his horse — " Leave me to die," he said to... | |
 | Edward Baines - Europe - 1818 - 746 pages
...sufficiently indicated the anxiety he felt for the arrival of his allies, he continued firm at his post. " All who heard him issue orders took confidence from his quick and decisive intellect ; and all who saw him caught metal from his undaunted composure." At this juncture an aide de-camp... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart [prose, collected]) - 1827 - 588 pages
...who was beholding some well-contested sport — " Never mind, we'll win this battle yet." To another regiment, then closely engaged, he used a common sporting...quick and decisive intellect ; all who saw him caught mettle from his undaunted composure. His staff, who had shared so many glories and dangers by his side,... | |
 | Walter Scott - Chivalry - 1827 - 538 pages
...who was beholding some well-contested sport — " Never mind, we'll win this battle yet." To another regiment, then closely engaged, he used a common sporting...quick and decisive intellect ; all who saw him caught mettle from his undaunted composure. His stall', who had shared so many glories and dangers by his... | |
 | Walter Scott - France - 1834 - 456 pages
...who was beholding some well-contested sport — " Never mind, we'll win this battle yet." To another regiment, then closely engaged, he used a common sporting...quick and decisive intellect ; all who saw him caught mettle from his undaunted composure. His staff, who had shared so many glories and dangers by his side,... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Biography - 1840 - 212 pages
...remained, he said, with the coolness of a spectator, " Never mind, we'll win this battle yet." To another regiment then closely engaged, he used a common sporting...this, gentlemen ; let's see who will pound longest." One general officer found himself under the necessity of stating to the duke, that his brigade was... | |
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