General Charles Lee, who has served in Poland, and Colonel Israel Putnam, whose bravery and character need no description.
He was confident of the bravery of the militia if intrenched, having seen it tried in the old French war.
Prominent among the worshippers are seen side by side the cerulean figure of the khan, and the colonel in all the bravery of his military trappings, his chain armor glistening brightly in the waning sunlight.
The bravery of his attire is measurably enhanced by a cavalry sword, long enough and heavy enough for a six-foot dragoon, a green kammerbund, and top-boots of red leather.
A sad story when we think of those, but a story, too, of bravery and endurance.
He said:--"Seldom have troops so nobly responded to such a test of their bravery and endurance.
The bravery of the troops remained the same, but the genius of the commanders, and the fortune of the monarch under whose auspices they fought, had in a great measure abandoned them, and the destiny of France seemed to be on the wane.
I have seen men behave with courage and resolution before now, but so much determined bravery can hardly be equalled in any part of the history of ancient Rome.
Sign of bravery and experience in war, symbol of maturity.
None Sign of bravery in some forms, to ward off illness in others.
The men, moreover, do not tatu as a sign of bravery in battle or adventure, but merely from a desire to copy the more warlike Kayan.
But suddenly I meseemed that all the bravery of the town and the holiday weed of the folks, the chiming of bells and the roaring of cannon were not meant to do honor to the Emperor, but only to my one true love who was coming in his train.
The same honor was promised to Herdegen--honor on honor, pleasure on pleasure, bravery and display!
Although he fully appreciated the bravery of the Russian armies, he did not realize the spirit and energy of the people.
The quickness of eye and the coolness of the commander, and the intelligence and bravery of the soldier, whether in the mêlée or in the rally, will oftener be the means of assuring a victory than the adoption of this or that formation.
He escaped, and his subsequent bravery in a sea fight brought him an interview with Nelson, and promotion.
Excellent is the description of Mexico and of the dungeons of the Inquisition, while Don Diego Polo is a delightful mixture of bravery and humor, and his rescue of the unfortunate prisoners is told with great spirit.
Brought into royal favor he is knighted for braveryon the battlefield, and saving the lives of some wealthy merchants, he realizes fortune with his advancement and rank.
By his bravery and great usefulness throughout the war, he is rewarded by a commission as Colonel in the Portuguese army and there rendered great service, being mentioned twice in the general orders of the Duke of Wellington.
Impatience under your wants shows a love of the world and flesh, as much as other men's bravery that possess it.
I entreat those that are addicted to bravery or curiosity, to read Isa.
What loathsome excrements within, are covered by all that bravery without!
And one day it will prove more comfortable to find on your accounts, So much a year laid out in clothing the naked, than, So much a year in bravery or curiosity for yourselves or your children.
BETTY ZANE This story tells of the bravery and heroism of Betty, the beautiful young sister of old Colonel Zane, one of the bravest pioneers.
No character in public life makes a stronger appeal to the imagination of America than "Buffalo Bill," whose daring and bravery made him famous.
At his trial he behaved with great impudence and during the time he lay under sentence continued to affect that gaiety which amongst persons of his profession is too often mistaken for bravery and true courage.
I therefore leave in your hands the fate of a man whose bravery has been shown on many occasions, in many a hard fight, whose honesty and humanity have been, in many instances, conspicuous.
We admired, in friend or foe, no other quality more than bravery--bravery as distinguished from recklessness.
Such determination and bravery called forth the admiration of our men.
Capitulation of the Pompeians No bravery and no fidelity could longer avert the inevitable capitulation (2 Aug.
Officers of ordinary bravery and efficiency were stared at as prodigies; as to Pompeius especially, his contemporaries practised a military idolatry which in every respect compromised them.
Vast importance was attached to the preservation of their standards, and hence in some instances the great bravery that has been displayed in preventing the enemy carrying away a standard.
After giving many proofs of hisbravery and military prowess, he quarrelled with Agamemnon, commander-in-chief of the Grecian army, and in disgust withdrew from the contest.
But to you, Arslan Gherrei, I more particularly speak, for twice have you been witness of the bravery of the stranger warrior; twice has he rescued from peril, that life so prized by our country.
After the witness you have borne of his bravery you all must know how proud I am of him.
May Heaven grant that the bravery and patriotism of the high-minded and gallant Circassians may be completely triumphant over all the efforts of their slavish and despotic oppressors!
Doubly did I feel how wrong I had been, when yesterday I saw the desperate bravery of your countrymen driving thrice the numbers of the slavish soldiery of Russia before them.
The villagers complimented him on his bravery and success, as with shouts and songs, they followed her homeward.
Go your way, and leave this old man to rest, who is too ill and infirm to move hence, and learn in future to exercise your bravery on objects capable of self-defence.
The Chief and all his nation, whose bravery consists in treachery, resolved within himself the entire destruction of the English nation, and perhaps the Canadians.
The war-chief, whose part it was to lead them to battle, was a mere partisan, whom his bravery and exploits had led to distinction.
Walsh wanted to go on to the German second line when he was unable to find any to kill where he was; Drummer Heath shewed great braveryand devotion as he had often done on previous occasions, in carrying messages; Drummer A.
Matthews also shewed great braveryin rescuing wounded men at the same time.
She raised her face in all its sweet bravery of color.
For his bravery then and afterward, he had been promoted and was now a captain in command of a fine vessel.
During this campaign Will received honorable mention "for most conspicuous bravery and valuable service upon the field," and he was shortly brought into favorable notice in many quarters.
The soldiers, also, were high-spirited, and they might test the bravery of the chief's young men by shooting large holes in them.
So you see there was nobravery about it, only desperation.
