 | Old Sailor - Seafaring life - 1835 - 216 pages
...survived, pointed him out as a fit person to assume a higher command; a number of select and well tried men were therefore placed at his disposal, and without...French. But fortune, which at first crowned the efforts of Galeazzo with success, at length forsook him. In an evil hour he fell into a snare that had been... | |
 | Gift books - 1854 - 348 pages
...the desperate struggle for liberty. They had, however, inspired their countrymen with fresh vigor, and the career of Napoleon was for a short time checked....became so terrible to the French. But Fortune, which had crowned the efforts of Galeazzo with success, at length forsook him : in an evil hour ho fell into... | |
 | Sea stories - 1862 - 424 pages
...fertile valleys, while ravages heightened by ruthless ferocity marked the progress of the inraders. In vain did the peasants rush to defend their country...French. But Fortune, which at first crowned the efforts of Galeazzo with success, at length forsook him : in an evil hour he fell into a snare that had been... | |
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... danger bound more strongly round their hearts, determined that no disgrace should tarnish their fair fame. Galeazzo and his band of patriots marched towards the enemy, and nearly the whole of them fell in the desperate struggle for liberty. They had,... 