History of the British Expedition to Egypt: To which is Subjoined, a Sketch of the Present State of that Country and Its Means of DefenceC. Roworth, 1802 - 317 pages |
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Page vi
... object has been to write truths , to avoid flattery or ca- lumny ; nor should a statement of some facts introduced into this History be imputed to the latter motive . If the narrative be approved , I shall indeed feel If ( vi )
... object has been to write truths , to avoid flattery or ca- lumny ; nor should a statement of some facts introduced into this History be imputed to the latter motive . If the narrative be approved , I shall indeed feel If ( vi )
Page x
... object is public service , and they will ra- ther encourage any attempt which may tend to promote the end desired . As an apology for all inaccuracies of composition , it must be mentioned , that I did not submit my work to the ...
... object is public service , and they will ra- ther encourage any attempt which may tend to promote the end desired . As an apology for all inaccuracies of composition , it must be mentioned , that I did not submit my work to the ...
Page xvi
... object of detracting from the fame of the British army , by charging it collectively and individually with a want of cou- rage , talents , and enterprize , therefore a work respecting which there cannot be a divided opinion amongst the ...
... object of detracting from the fame of the British army , by charging it collectively and individually with a want of cou- rage , talents , and enterprize , therefore a work respecting which there cannot be a divided opinion amongst the ...
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... object was pre- ferable to indeterminate counsels and feebly executed plans , which waste the soldier's health and spirit , compromise the honour of the army , and so materially prejudice the interest of a country . After the attempt on ...
... object was pre- ferable to indeterminate counsels and feebly executed plans , which waste the soldier's health and spirit , compromise the honour of the army , and so materially prejudice the interest of a country . After the attempt on ...
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... object urgent , and the character of the British army rested on the attempt . The weather had been very violent for some time , and all the pilots , accustomed to the Egyptian coast , declared that till after the equinox it would be ...
... object urgent , and the character of the British army rested on the attempt . The weather had been very violent for some time , and all the pilots , accustomed to the Egyptian coast , declared that till after the equinox it would be ...
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Aboukir advanced guard aid de camp Alexandria amongst Arabs arrived artillery attack battalion batteries Belliard boats Bonaparte brigade British Cairo camels camp capitulation Captain Pacha cavalry Colonel Stuart column Commander in Chief conduct considerable corps Cossir Desert detachment dgerms dispatches ditto dragoons duty Egypt embarked encamped enemy enemy's English exertions fire flank force formed France French army front garrison Giza Grand Vizir gun-boats guns head quarters honour horses hundred Hutchinson infantry JOHN HELY HUTCHINSON killed lake landed Lord Keith Major General Coote Mamelukes Marabou Menou ment miles morning musquetry neral night Nile o'clock obliged officers passed picquets pieces of cannon plague position pounders quarter master rear redoubt regiment Regnier Rhamanieh Rosetta sent ships shore shot Sir Ralph Abercrombie Sir Sydney Smith soldiers surrender thousand tion troops Turkish Turks Upper Egypt vessels whilst whole wounded yards