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The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… etc. Fine. This morning were telegraphed two accounts of a battle between the Austrians, and the French and Sardinians. … the Regent Park Zoological Gardens. 82 There was another battle on the 31 st between the Austrians and Sardinians, in … of environs of Selborne etc. There has been another great battle fought between the Austrians, and French and …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… of 5 or 6000 men, killed and wounded, left on the field of battle. This is all very well, very good in its way, but, the … might do some good (help to finish up the effects of the battle) had agreed to begin this morning. Fine day, extremely … of tea in China.' No news. It appears that in the battle of the Tcherneya, the English took no part, except in …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… in support of which one of its members fought at the battle of Worcester. Some Roman coins were lately discovered, …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… in the town of Wick, to intercept his progress to Keiss. A battle now occurred, in which Sinclair was defeated; but … to have been raised over the bodies of the slain in some battle fought near the spot. Wigtonshire WIGTONSHIRE, a … the conflict, they highly distinguished themselves at the battle of the Standard in the reign of David I. The last of …
A History of the County of Northampton
… 49 who rebelled against Henry IIII and was killed at the battle of Evesham in 1265. 50 His lands were forfeited to the … earl of Sunderland in June 1643 but was killed at the battle of Newbury three months later, leaving a son Robert …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… year, he was elevated to the dignity of baron; after the battle of Marston-Moor, he left the kingdom, when his estates … Blackwater, called the Verley, was the scene of a great battle, probably with the northern pirates, to whose …
Alumni Oxonienses
… of York 1641, joined the king's forces, present at the battle of Edgehill 1642, and sequestered from his benefices, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the burial there of several men, possibly the victims of a battle. The later period of settlement has left evidence of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the Saxon term for victory, probably from the great battle fought near it in 911. The village began to thrive in … in which Charles I. slept, a night or two prior to the battle of Cropredy-Bridge; and it is said that the king dined … under an ash-tree in Williamscott fields on the day of the battle. Willian (All Saints) WILLI AN ( All Saints), a …
The Environs of London
… in Spain) for saving his and General Carpenter's lives in battle there, by w h means the victory was obtained. At the … of performing that celebrated piece of service at the battle of SherrifMoor, near Dumblain, by w h they gained a …