 Marmont ought to have given me a pant far, and he would have made a handsome operation of it. But, instead of that, after manoeuvring all the morning in the usual French style, nobody knew with what object, he at last pressed upon my right in such a manner,...  The Victories of Wellington and the British Armies - Page 295by William Hamilton Maxwell - 1852 - 528 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1880 - 632 pages
...graphic note announcing the victory at Salamanca, dated July 25, 1812. He says (p. 636), that Marmont, ' after manoeuvring all the morning in the usual French...nobody knew with what object — he at last pressed on my right in such a manner, at the same time without engaging, that he would either have carried... | |
 | 1838 - 584 pages
...field. Its resistance was partial; that of some brigades * ' Marmont ought to have given me a poul far, and he would have made a handsome operation of...either carried our Arapiles, or he would have confined ui entirely to our position. This was not to be endured, and we fell upon him, turning his left flank,... | |
 | Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1838 - 650 pages
...that the army of the Centre was likely to be in motion. Marmont ought to have given me a pont (f or, and he would have made a handsome operation of it....the same time without engaging, that he would have cither carried our Arapiles, or he would have confined us entirely to our position. This was not to... | |
 | 1838 - 574 pages
...partial; that of some brigades * ' Marmont ought to have given me a font for, and he would have mail« a handsome operation of it ; but instead of that,...knew with what object, he at last pressed upon my ri^lit in such a manner, at the same time without engaging, that he would have either curried our Arapilen,... | |
 | 1838 - 574 pages
...brigades * ' Marmont ought to have given me a font for, and he would have made a handsome operation uf it; but instead of that, after manoeuvring all the...knew with what object, he at last pressed upon my riijht in such a manner, at the same time without eiijjagintf, that ho would have either curried our... | |
 | 1838 - 728 pages
...field. Its resistance was partial; that of some brigades * 'Marmont ought to have given me a pont d'or, and he would have made a handsome operation of it; but instead of that, after manœuvring all the morning in the usual French style, nobody knew with what object, he at last pressed... | |
 | sir James Edward Alexander - 1840 - 620 pages
...that the army of the centre was likely to be in motion. Marmont ought to have given me a pont for, and he would have made a handsome operation of it....manner, at the same time without engaging, that he would either have carried our Arapiles, or he would have confined us entirely to our position. This was not... | |
 | 1840 - 700 pages
...army of the centre [Joseph's] was likely to be in motion. Marmont ought to have given me a ponl d'or, and he would have made a handsome operation of it. But instead of that, and after manoeuvring all the morning in the usual French style, nobody knew with what object, he at... | |
 | Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1842 - 1008 pages
...that the nrmy of the Centre was likely to be in motion. Marmont ought to have given me a pont d'or, and he •would have made a handsome operation of it. But instead of that, after manosuvring all the morning in the usual French style, nobody knew with what object, he at last pressed... | |
 | Jules Maurel - 1853 - 128 pages
...position of the two armies at the Arapiles, he adds, — " Marmont ought to have given me a pont for, and he would have made a handsome operation of it....that he would have either carried our Arapiles, or he wrjuld have confined us entirely to our position. This was not to be endured, and we fell upon him,... | |
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