 | Monthly literary register - 1811 - 766 pages
...towards the heights of Barrosa. As I considered that position as the key of that of Santi Petri, 1 immediately countermarched, in order to support the troops left for its defence ; and the alacrity with which this manoeuvre was executed, served as a favourable omen. It was however impossible... | |
 | 1811 - 724 pages
...towards the heights of Barrosa. , As I considered that position as the key of that of Santi Petri, I immediately countermarched in order to support the troops left for its defence ; and the alacrity with which this manoeuvre was executed served as a favuursble omen. It was however impossible... | |
 | Great Britain - 1811 - 840 pages
...towards the heights of Barrosa. — As I considered that position as the key of that of Santi Petri,! immediately counter-marched in order to support the troops left for its defence ; and the alacrity with which this manoeuvre was executed served as a favourable omen. It was however impossible... | |
 | William Cobbett - Great Britain - 1811 - 844 pages
...towards the heights of Barrosa. — As J considered that position as the key of that of Santi Petri, I immediately counter-marched in order to support the troops left for its defence ; and the alacrity with which this manoeuvre was executed served as a favourable omen. It was howe^r impossible... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1811 - 768 pages
...towards the heights of Bar-' rosa. As I considered that position as the key of that of Santi Petri, I immediately countermarched, in order to support the troops left for its defence j and the alacrity with which this manoeuvrewas executed served as a favourable' omen. It was however... | |
 | Great Britain. Parliament - 1811 - 622 pages
...four miles from Bnrrosa, and it appearing that the potiition on the river should be reinforced, he immediately countermarched in order to support the troops left for its defence, supposing that they had been in some strength. 'When lie approached, however, lie found that the enemy... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1812 - 400 pages
...towards the heights of Barossa. As TJiat position was in reality the key of that of Santi Petrr, general Graham immediately countermarched, in order to support the troops left for its defence, and this manoenvre was executed. wkh the greatest alacrity. It was impossible, however, on such difficult ground... | |
 | Walter Scott - Europe - 1813 - 536 pages
...advancing towards IK heights of Barrosa. As I considered that poshion«tb« key of that of Santi Petri, I immediately counter-marched, in order to support the troops left for its defence; and the alacrity with which this n* ncEnvre was executed served as a * vourable omen. It was however impossible... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 pages
...towards the heights of Barossa. As that position was in reality the key of that of Santi Petri, General Graham .immediately countermarched, in order to support,...preserve order in the columns, and there was never lime to restore it completely. But before the troops could get entirely disentangled from the wood,... | |
 | John Philippart - 1815 - 386 pages
...337 Barrosa. Lieutenant General Graham considering the position as the key to that of Santi Petri, immediately countermarched, in order to support the troops left for its defence ; and the alacrity with which this manoeuvre was executed, served as a favorable omen. Before the British... | |
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I received notice that the enemy had appeared in force on the plain, and was advancing towards the heights of Barrosa. 
