 Spain, and we must be at hand to aid and take advantage of whatever happens. — The wishes of our country, and our. duty demand this of us, with whatever risk it may be attended. — I mean to proceed bridle in hand, for if the bubble bursts, and Madrid...  The Edinburgh Annual Register - Pàgina 438editat per - 1810Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | James Carrick Moore - 1809 - 356 pàgines
...wishes of our " Country, and our duty, demand this of us, with whatever risk it " may be attended. I mean to proceed bridle in hand; for if the "bubble...bursts, and Madrid falls, we shall have a run for it. Let all , • " your preparations, as far as provisions, &c. go, continue to be '•" made for a retreat,... | |
 | James Carrick Moore - 1809 - 364 pàgines
...Country, and our duty, demand this of us, with whatever risk it " may be attendcd. I mean to procced bridle in hand ; for, if the " bubble bursts, and Madrid falls, we shall have a run for it. Let all t4 your preparations, as far as provisions, 6cc. go, continue to be " made for a retreat, in... | |
 | James Carrick Moore - 1809 - 558 pàgines
...duty, demand this of us, with whatever risk " it may be attended. I mean to proceed bridle - 149 " in hand ; for, if the bubble bursts, and " Madrid falls, we shall have a run for it. Let " all your preparations, as far as provisions, &c. " go, continue to be made for a retreat, in... | |
 | 1810 - 600 pàgines
...aid and take advantage of whatever happens. The wishes of our country and our duty demand this of IB, with whatever risk it maybe attended." But he added,...resisting the French, however strong the country ; it was apparent also, that, while these impressions weighed upon him, he look' ed on with apprehension... | |
 | 1810 - 602 pàgines
...whatever happens. The wishes of our country and our duty demand this of u§, with whatever risk it may be attended." But he added, — " I mean to proceed bridle...resisting the French, however strong the country ; it was apparent also, that, while these impressions weighed upon him, he looked on with apprehension to... | |
 | 1812 - 724 pàgines
...The wishes of our country, and our duty demand this of us, with whatever risk it may be attended. — I mean to proceed bridle in hand, for if the bubble...resisting the French, however strong the country; it was apparent also, that while these apprehensions weighed upon him, he looked for\\ ard with dread... | |
 | 1812 - 844 pàgines
...country, and our duty, demand this of us, BOOK III. CHAP. vir. with whatever risk it may be attended. I mean to proceed bridle in hand ; for, if the bubble...bursts, and Madrid falls, we shall have a run for it. Let Sir John Moore all your preparations, as far as provisions, &c. go, to sir David Baird. • continue... | |
 | Hewson Clarke - 1815 - 622 pàgines
...despondency ; and, in reply to the flrst letter of Mr. Frere, though he complied with its request, he added, " I mean to proceed bridle in hand ; for if the bub,ble burst and Madrid falls, we shall have a run for it." Charmilly, unaware of the determination produced... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1823 - 844 pàgines
...whatever happens. The wishes of our country and our duty demand this of us, with whatever risk it may be attended." But he added, " I mean to proceed bridle...resisting the French, however strong the country ; it was apparent also, that, CHAP, while these impressions weighed upon him, he looked on with .J^, apprehension... | |
 | 1823 - 832 pàgines
...General to advance on Madrid. He seems to have been suspicious of them from the first : for he says, " I mean to proceed bridle in hand ; for if the bubble...bursts, and Madrid falls, we shall have a run for it." Moreover, he knew that the passes of Somosierra and Guadarama were in the hands of the French, and... | |
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