The Historic Gallery of Portraits and Paintings: Or, Biographical Review, Volume 7Vernor, Hood, and Sharpe, 1811 - Artists |
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... victory , he was struck with a lance , part of which remained in the wound . This could not be drawn out without occasioning his death . He ordered his shield to be brought to him , assured himself of the success of the battle , and re ...
... victory , he was struck with a lance , part of which remained in the wound . This could not be drawn out without occasioning his death . He ordered his shield to be brought to him , assured himself of the success of the battle , and re ...
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... victory with the care of the prisoners and of the booty , in which office he acquitted himself to the entire satisfaction of the army . The following year he was appointed Archon , and received the distinguished epithet of the Just ...
... victory with the care of the prisoners and of the booty , in which office he acquitted himself to the entire satisfaction of the army . The following year he was appointed Archon , and received the distinguished epithet of the Just ...
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... victory of Salamis . Aristides was afterwards chosen to 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 ...
... victory of Salamis . Aristides was afterwards chosen to 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 ...
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... victory to victory , in which he was not a little aided by the want of vigour in the Austrian councils , and the incapacity of their generals in the field . On the cessation of hostilities between France and Austria Buonaparte returned ...
... victory to victory , in which he was not a little aided by the want of vigour in the Austrian councils , and the incapacity of their generals in the field . On the cessation of hostilities between France and Austria Buonaparte returned ...
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... victory , and compelled Melas , the Austrian general , to sign a dishonourable armistice , which was succeeded by a peace . It is , however , to be reflected upon with peculiar pride , that during his most signal success , Great Britain ...
... victory , and compelled Melas , the Austrian general , to sign a dishonourable armistice , which was succeeded by a peace . It is , however , to be reflected upon with peculiar pride , that during his most signal success , Great Britain ...
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