 | Edmund Burke - 1768 - 642 էջ
...they had fled, by ambufcades and night marches, or by fudden aflaults, when they were Jeaft expefted ; in which their agility, fpirit, and impetuofity, made...difficulty vanquiihed in a war. The fame vivacity which znimated their hearts infpired their tongues. They were of quick and fliarp wit ; naturally eloquent,... | |
 | George Lyttelton Baron Lyttelton - 1768 - 710 էջ
...they had fled, by ambufcades and night marches, or by fudden affaults, when they were leaft expected-, in which their agility, fpirit, and impetuofity, made...by regular troops, they were with great difficulty vanquished in a war. The fame vivacity which animated their hearts infpired their tongues. They were... | |
 | George Lyttelton (1st baron.) - 1769 - 532 էջ
...fled, •"" by ambufcades and night marches, or by fudden afTaults, when they were leaft expedledj'in which their agility, fpirit, and impetuofity, made...by regular troops, they were with great difficulty vanquifhed in a war. The lame vivacity which animated their hearts infpired their tongues. They were... | |
 | Historical miscellany - 1774 - 352 էջ
...they had fled, by anibufcades and night marches, or by fudden affaults when.they were leafl expected ; in which their agility, fpirit, and impetuofity made...by regular troops, they were with great difficulty vanquiflied in a war. The fame vivacity which animated their hearts, infpired their tongues. They were... | |
 | 1800 - 594 էջ
...leall expefted ; in which their agility, fpirit, and iinpetuofity made np what they wanted in weightand firmnefs ; fo that, although they were eafily overcome...troops, they were with great difficulty vanquiihed in a var. The fame vivacity which animated theirlicarts infpired their tongues. They were of quick and lharp... | |
 | Edmund Burke - 1800 - 600 էջ
...which their agi. lity, fpirit, and impetuofity made up what they wanted in wcightand lirmncfs ; in that, although they were eafily overcome in a battle...by regular troops, they were with great difficulty vanquifhcd in a war. The fame vivacity which animated their hearts infpircd their • tongues. They... | |
 | 1800 - 596 էջ
...had fled, by ambufcades and night marches, or by fudden_ aflaults, when they were leaft expefled ; in which their agility, fpirit, and impetuofity made up what they wanted in weightand firmnefs ; fo that, although they were eafily overcome in a battle by regular troops, they... | |
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... in which their agility, fpirit, and impetuofity, made up what they wanted in weight and firmnefs : fo that, although they were eafily- overcome in a battle by regular troops, they were with great difficulty vanquished in a war. 