The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 7Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1811 - Artists |
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... his return to Thebes he was arraigned for retaining the command beyond the time limited . He defended himself , by desiring that he might be put to death , and that they would engrave upon his tomb that he lost his life for giving.
... his return to Thebes he was arraigned for retaining the command beyond the time limited . He defended himself , by desiring that he might be put to death , and that they would engrave upon his tomb that he lost his life for giving.
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... command , he gave battle to the Lacedemonians a second time , under the walls of Mantinea . In this conflict , while endeavouring to secure the victory , he was struck with a lance , part of which remained in the wound . This could not ...
... command , he gave battle to the Lacedemonians a second time , under the walls of Mantinea . In this conflict , while endeavouring to secure the victory , he was struck with a lance , part of which remained in the wound . This could not ...
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... command . The day arriving during which Aristides was to direct the army , he committed the management of it to Mil- tiades , of whose military talents and approved valour he was fully sensible , feeling himself happy to obey a gene ...
... command . The day arriving during which Aristides was to direct the army , he committed the management of it to Mil- tiades , of whose military talents and approved valour he was fully sensible , feeling himself happy to obey a gene ...
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... command the Athenian troops . He van- quished Mardonius , the lieutenant of the Persian mo- narch , at the battle of Platea . This great action is the only memorable exploit which history has preserved of him . A little time after , we ...
... command the Athenian troops . He van- quished Mardonius , the lieutenant of the Persian mo- narch , at the battle of Platea . This great action is the only memorable exploit which history has preserved of him . A little time after , we ...
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... possession of the English , he was appointed to the command of a brigade by the director Barras ; and the courage and ability he displayed during the siege and recapture of the city , confirmed the opinion which Buonaparte.
... possession of the English , he was appointed to the command of a brigade by the director Barras ; and the courage and ability he displayed during the siege and recapture of the city , confirmed the opinion which Buonaparte.
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