 ... how to deal with the Spaniards. He then sent soldiers to every house, with orders to the inhabitants immediately to receive and accommodate the wounded of the two nations, who were lodged together — one English and one Frenchman ; and he expressly...  History of the Peninsular War - Page 432by Robert Southey - 1827Full view - About this book
 | 1811 - 858 pages
...which the French prided themselves before the revolution. By his orders the wounded of the two nations were lodged together, one English and one Frenchman,...already died in the square, and the stones were covered witli blood ; Victor ordered the townsmen to come with spades and besoms, remove and bury the dead,... | |
 | Hewson Clarke - 1815 - 622 pages
...provided with shelter. By his orders the wounded of the two nations were lodged together, one Englishman and one Frenchman, and he expressly directed that...Victor ordered the townsmen to come with spades and brooms, remove and bury their dead, and cleanse the Plaza. He was speedily obeyed, and then the French... | |
 | Napoleon I (Emperor of the French), S. Dunham WHITEHEAD - 1829 - 360 pages
...one Frenchman ; and he expressly directed that the Englishman should always be served first. Many had died in the square, and the stones were covered with...ordered the townsmen to come with spades and besoms, to remove and bury the dead, and cleanse the Plaza : he was speedily obeyed, and then the French said... | |
 | S. Dunham Whitehead - 1829 - 358 pages
...to receive and accommodate the wounded of the two nations, who were lodged together, one Englishman and one Frenchman ; and he expressly directed that...Englishman should always be served first. Many had died in the square, and the stones were covered with blood: Victor ordered the townsmen to come with... | |
 | 1832 - 398 pages
...then," says Mr. Southey, " sent soldiers to every house, with orders to the inhabitants immediately to receive and accommodate the wounded of the two nations, who were lodged together, one Englishman and one Frenchman; and he expressly directed, that the Englishmen should always be served... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1835 - 446 pages
...the command, 1 [" Victor sent soldiers to every house, with orders to the inhabitants immediately to receive and accommodate the wounded of the two nations,...directed that the Englishman , should always be served first."—SOUTHEY, vol. iv. p. 49.] to manifest their disapprobation of his unaccountable conduct.... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1843 - 412 pages
...Napoleon's mind with 1 " Victor sent soldiers to every house, with orders to the inhabitants immediately to receive and accommodate the wounded of the two nations,...the Englishman should always be served first."— SOUTHEY, vol. iv., p. 48. anxiety on the subject of Spain. It is true, fortune seemed every where to... | |
 | Great Britain. Army, William Hamilton Maxwell - 1847 - 560 pages
...the Spaniards. He then sent soldiers to every house, with orders to the inhabitants immediately to receive and accommodate the wounded of the two nations,...one Frenchman ; and he expressly directed that the Englishmen should always be served first. * " The Bivouac." f " As the weather was dreadfully hot,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1848 - 456 pages
...the command, 1 j/* Victor sent soldiers to every house, with orders to the inhabitants immediately to receive and accommodate the wounded of the two nations,...that the Englishman should always be served first." — SOUTHEY, vol. iv. p. 49.] to manifest their disapprobation of his unaccountable conduct. At home,... | |
 | William Hamilton Maxwell - 1852 - 558 pages
...the Spaniards. He then sent soldiers to every house, with orders to the inhabitants immediately to receive and accommodate the wounded of the two nations,...one Frenchman ; and he expressly directed that the Englishmen should always be served first. * " The Bivouac." t " As the weather was dreadfully hot,... | |
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