Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. Engraved by Fielker

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. Engraved by Fielker
Identifier: sidelightsonengl00hend (find matches)
Title: Side lights on English history;
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Henderson, Ernest F. (Ernest Flagg), 1861-1928
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Publisher: London : G. Bell and sons New York, H. Holt and company
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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diness no languagecould do justice to, defied their efforts,and did not pull a single trigger. TheFrench then made a sudden rush, butwere received in such a manner, andwith a volley so well directed, as atonce to turn them ; they then made anattempt on the 2nd battalion, and theBrunswickers, withsimilarsuccess. . . .Buonaparte renewed his cannonade,which was destructive to a degree, pre-paratory to an attack of his wholeinfantry. I constantly saw the nobleDuke of Wellington riding backwardsand forwards like the Genius of thestorm, who, borne upon his wings,directed its thunder where to burst.He was everywhere to be found,encouraging, directing, animating. Hewas in a blue short cloak, and a plaincocked hat, his telescope in his hand ;there was nothing that escaped him,nothing that he did not take advantageof, and his lynxs eyes seemed to pene-trate the smoke, and forestall the move-ments of the foe. How he escaped,that merciful Power alone can tell,who vouchsafed to the allied arms the
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