 | Daniel Defoe, George Carleton - 1743 - 370 pagina’s
...Soldiers had deferv'd that Chara&er which he had fo liberally given 'em. The Prince made anfwer, anfwer, that he had always been ready to take his Share; but...that Troops marching that way could make any Attempt againft the Enemy to fatisfaction. However, without further Difcourfe he calPd for his Horfe. BY this... | |
 | 1808 - 742 pagina’s
...maduaiiMvcj, thai be had always been ready lo tnke his- shar* ; but could Hartlly bclie've, lhal Iroops marching that way could make any attempt against the enemy to satisfaction. However, without further xiiscourfce, he called for hi« horse. By this we may sec what share fortune has in the greatest events.... | |
 | Enos Bronson - 1809 - 458 pagina’s
...hundred horse, which, of necessity, were to pass by the quarters of the prince of Hesse. That prmce, on their appearance, was told, that the general was...without further discourse, he called for his horse. " Brigadier Stanhope and Mr. Methuen (now sir Paul) were the general's particular friends, and those... | |
 | Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - 1809 - 574 pagina’s
...The Prince made answer, that he had always bfen rtady to take hi» share ; but could hardly belitve that troops marching that way could make any attempt against the enemy to satisfaction, i loWever, without further discourse, tie called for his horse. ' Brigadier Stanhope and Mr. Methuen,... | |
 | 1809 - 448 pagina’s
...The prince made answer, that he had always heen ready to take his share ; hut could hardly helieve that troops marching that way could make any attempt...against the enemy to satisfaction. However, without furlliLr discourse, he called for his horse. " Brigadier Stanhope and Mr. Methuen (now sir Paul) were... | |
 | 1836 - 428 pagina’s
...prince's apartment," says an eye-witness,* " the earl acquainted him that he had at last resolved on an attempt against the enemy ; adding, that now, if...without further discourse, he called for his horse." Thus accompanied by the man whose intemperate reproaches had been heaped upon him ever since they began... | |
 | 1836 - 436 pagina’s
...answer that he had always been ready to take his share ; but could hardly believe that troops inarching that way could make any attempt against the enemy...without further discourse, he called for his horse." Thus accompanied by the man whose intemperate reproaches had been heaped upon him ever since they began... | |
 | Daniel Defoe - 1840 - 1024 pagina’s
...against the enemy; adding, that now, if he pleased, he might be a judge of their behaviour, and sec whether his officers and soldiers had deserved that...the greatest events. In all probability the Earl of Pcterborow had never engaged in such a dangerous affair, in cold blood, and unprovoked ; and if such... | |
 | Daniel Defoe - 1854 - 550 pagina’s
...the earl gave his opinion for some effort in public, yet used he not sufficient authority over the general officers to incline them to comply ; throwing...against the enemy to satisfaction. However, without farther discourse, he called for his horse. By this we may see what share fortune has in the greatest... | |
 | Daniel Defoe - 1854 - 546 pagina’s
...had declared himself in favour of other operations, and PETERBOROW RESOLVES TO ENGAGE THE ENEMY. 325 against coming to Catalonia'; the latter part whereof...against the enemy to satisfaction. However, without farther discourse, he called for his horse. By this we may see what share fortune has in the greatest... | |
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The earl, however, having made his proper dispositions, and delivered out his orders, began his march in the evening, with twelve hundred foot and two hundred horse, which, of necessity, were to pass by the quarters of the prince of Hesse. That prince,... 
