Rambles by Rivers: The AvonC. Knight & Company, 1845 - 253 pages |
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Page 17
... army ; here was the strong line of the parliamentary forces ; down this declivity the forlorn hope marched to meet the fiery cavaliers ; yonder , on our left , dashed forward the gallant band of Rupert to make one of his fu- rious mad ...
... army ; here was the strong line of the parliamentary forces ; down this declivity the forlorn hope marched to meet the fiery cavaliers ; yonder , on our left , dashed forward the gallant band of Rupert to make one of his fu- rious mad ...
Page 18
... army more considerable than had been reported to him , and in good condition . This being the case , he resolved to fall back upon Har- borough , and from thence proceed as rapidly as he might to Leicester . Meanwhile Fairfax had not ...
... army more considerable than had been reported to him , and in good condition . This being the case , he resolved to fall back upon Har- borough , and from thence proceed as rapidly as he might to Leicester . Meanwhile Fairfax had not ...
Page 19
... army was drawn up , upon a rising ground of very great advantage , about a mile south from Harborough ( which was ... army before the enemy made signs of attacking him . The position which the king's army had now taken is on the north ...
... army was drawn up , upon a rising ground of very great advantage , about a mile south from Harborough ( which was ... army before the enemy made signs of attacking him . The position which the king's army had now taken is on the north ...
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... army is ranged , is Mill Hill , that Fenny Hill on the left , a troop of Ireton's dragoons is behind the hedge that divides Naseby and Sulby Honours . Both armies are well placed ; it is clear , though , that Cromwell has therein the ...
... army is ranged , is Mill Hill , that Fenny Hill on the left , a troop of Ireton's dragoons is behind the hedge that divides Naseby and Sulby Honours . Both armies are well placed ; it is clear , though , that Cromwell has therein the ...
Page 21
... army ; its orders are to advance steadily , to wait in the vale till it is charged , and then fall back as steadily as it advanced . The battle is begun . Rupert with his right approaches the left of his opponents . He charges swiftly ...
... army ; its orders are to advance steadily , to wait in the vale till it is charged , and then fall back as steadily as it advanced . The battle is begun . Rupert with his right approaches the left of his opponents . He charges swiftly ...
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