| 单词 | Arthur Wellesley |
| 例句 | An estimated 200,000 soldiers fought at the Battle of Waterloo, the public spanking that Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, gave Napoleon Bonaparte on June 18, 1815. Re-creating the Battle of Waterloo, with 250,000 six-millimeter-tall toy soldiers Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, is famous for defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 and later becoming prime minister. Duke of Wellington: The traffic-coned Glasgow statue that inspired Banksy 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z Arthur Wellesley was given the title of the Duke of Wellington after playing a key role in defeating Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 and ending the Napoleonic Wars. Duke of Wellington's sherry sells for £1,500 2022-07-21T04:00:00Z Another theory is that the two paintings were made as preparatory drawings when the Company restored the frescoes in Serirangapatnam under the orders of Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington. 'Greatest picture' of Indian colonial defeat for sale 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z This was the battle that elevated the British general Sir Arthur Wellesley to the title Duke of Wellington. 'Repugnant', 'uninspired' and 'awful' - works hated by their own composers 2015-06-25T04:00:00Z Cardiff Crown Court heard Mr Wellesley, 39, receives up £30,000-a-year from trust funds set up for descendants of Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington. Aristocrat saves woman from jail 2012-12-07T14:46:09Z The hero, Sir Jeffery Jones, Bart, when a boy of sixteen, secures a commission in a famous foot regiment, then under orders to sail for Portugal under the command of Sir Arthur Wellesley. Held by Chinese Brigands 2012-03-26T02:00:40.573Z Arthur Wellesley was that of the great Duke of Wellington. The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book 2011-11-13T03:00:12.183Z Sir Arthur Wellesley, permit me to present to you Boyd Sahib, commander of my cavalry and my trusted friend. Gentlemen Rovers 2011-10-22T02:00:27.907Z On the 26th, a corps or division of the army was assembled, and placed under the immediate orders of Sir Arthur Wellesley. Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade 2011-07-21T02:00:19.027Z Colonel Arthur Wellesley Richmond was given as his chief secretary Colonel Arthur Wellesley, a man who would perform any work there was to do. The Viceroys of Ireland 2011-05-24T02:00:11.197Z Arthur Wellesley, having got his foot firmly on the first rung of the ladder, found the rest of the ascent feasible enough. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z It disembarked, under the command Peninsular War. of Sir Arthur Wellesley, at Figueras on the 1st of August. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z Here he obtained his first opportunity of distinction, being attached in the capacity of diplomatist to the mission of Sir Arthur Wellesley to the Mahrattas. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z Sir Walter Raleigh was member for Mitchell when he carried his motion for war against Spain; and in 1807 it was represented by Sir Arthur Wellesley, afterwards Duke of Wellington. Nooks and Corners of Cornwall 2010-12-30T03:00:24.033Z It is interesting to recall that one of Lord Westmoreland's staff in Dublin during the early years of his viceroyalty was a young officer named Arthur Wellesley. The Viceroys of Ireland 2011-05-24T02:00:11.197Z His brother aide was the Arthur Wellesley already referred to. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, anecdote of, 17. Reminiscences, 1819-1899 Mahratta War in India; natives in some cases incited and led by French officers; Sir Arthur Wellesley, afterward Duke of Wellington, distinguished himself; much of northern India came under British rule. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 1 March 1906 For God’s sake, remember the man who set out for to conquer Arthur Wellesley, with a broken bellows and an empty pocket.—Yours ever, R. L. Stevenson. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 24 (of 25) He fought under Sir Arthur Wellesley at Vimiera, took part in the retreat of Sir John Moore, and was present at the battle of Corunna. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 5 "Clervaux" to "Cockade" Arthur Wellesley lived to achieve a reputation second to that of scarcely any name in history. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z The eldest, during a tour with her husband through Europe, formed a warm friendship with Sir Arthur Wellesley, afterwards the great Duke of Wellington. Famous Firesides of French Canada Deputations from the provinces were sent to England, and they were answered by the dispatch of an army, under Sir Arthur Wellesley, to the coast of Portugal. Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846 Sir Arthur Wellesley was, after the battle of Talavera, raised to the rank of Viscount Wellington. The Autobiography of Sergeant William Lawrence A Hero of the Peninsular and Waterloo Campaigns In what respect is the Duke of Wellington better fitted to be a parliamentary leader, than the Sir Arthur Wellesley of twenty years back? Captain Sword and Captain Pen A Poem Arthur Wellesley, in his earliest boyhood, formed a definite purpose in life; and that purpose, during all the years of his probation, was kept constantly in view. The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 2011-03-23T02:00:23.527Z In this government, too, Sir Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington, who had returned in 1805 from a brilliant military career in India, held office outside the cabinet as chief secretary for Ireland. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) On the 1st of April, Sir Arthur Wellesley was appointed commander of the British forces in the Peninsula. Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846 The bands played each before its own regiment as we crossed the plain, and Sir Arthur Wellesley took the opportunity of reviewing the Spanish troops as they passed. The Autobiography of Sergeant William Lawrence A Hero of the Peninsular and Waterloo Campaigns The latter found his mind as clear as ever; and he uttered these remarkable words about Sir Arthur Wellesley: "He states every difficulty before he undertakes any service, but none after he has undertaken it." William Pitt and the Great War Note Burke, her greatest orator; Swift, her greatest satirist; Goldsmith, her sweetest poet; Arthur Wellesley, her greatest fighter—not to mention Lord Bobs—all awfully Irish. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 11 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Businessmen Such was the state of affairs in the Peninsula when Sir Arthur Wellesley landed his army of some 12,000 men on August 13, 1808. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) Sir Arthur Wellesley, after fighting the desperate battle of Talavera, was forced to retire into Portugal, through the neglect of the Spanish government to supply his troops with the means of subsistence. Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846 General Cuesta, however, really wanted quite as much leading on as his men, as he was often very obstinate, and refused to fight when called upon by Sir Arthur Wellesley. The Autobiography of Sergeant William Lawrence A Hero of the Peninsular and Waterloo Campaigns Before his departure he had an interview with Pitt at Downing Street—the only occasion, I believe, on which they met—and found in the ante-room Sir Arthur Wellesley, just returned from India. William Pitt and the Great War Very little is known about the childhood and early youth of Arthur Wellesley. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III The Bengal sepoys were mostly Rájputs and showed the highest military qualities in many a wearisome march and hard fought field, from the days of Clive to those of Lake and Arthur Wellesley. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) Mention this, and, in order to imply the boyhood, call Wellington "Arthur Wellesley." How to Write Clearly Rules and Exercises on English Composition Oh, you would want your generals, of course, and the more brave generals the King has—like Sir Arthur Wellesley—the better. !Tention A Story of Boy-Life during the Peninsular War Napoleon was obliged to send his best armies to the Peninsula where the English hero, Sir Arthur Wellesley, was pushing his way steadily toward the Pyrenees and the French frontier. Heroes of Modern Europe Through the patronage of his eldest brother, who became Earl of Mornington on his father's death, in 1781, the young Arthur Wellesley entered the Army as an ensign in the Seventy-third Foot. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III Sir George Yonge's project appears to have been over-ruled, at least so far as Arthur Wellesley was concerned, and the young aide-de-camp was duly forwarded to his post of honour. Memoirs of the Courts and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 1 Sir Arthur Wellesley mentioned your name in his despatch after Assaye, and Lord Lake's despatches make numerous mention of your service with him. At the Point of the Bayonet A Tale of the Mahratta War The Duke.—Can any of your readers tell me whether Sir Arthur Wellesley's speech in the House of Commons upon Mr. Paull's charge against his brother, was the first he made in Parliament? Notes and Queries, Number 184, May 7, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. The fugitives continued their flight to Oropesa, spreading panic and alarm everywhere with the news that the allies were totally defeated, Sir Arthur Wellesley killed, and all lost. Under Wellington's Command A Tale of the Peninsular War After a career of military honor and experience in India, Arthur Wellesley began his struggle with Napoleon on the battle-fields of the Spanish Peninsula, and ended it upon the battle-field of Waterloo. A History of the Four Georges and of William IV, Volume III Of this was Arthur Wellesley, who never knew defeat and 'never lost a British gun'. Victorian Worthies Sixteen Biographies As a boy he was known as Arthur Wellesley. Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers It was on the 8th of August, 1808—a day ever memorable in the history of Britain—that Sir Arthur Wellesley effected his debarkation in the bay of Mondego. The History of Napoleon Buonaparte I am Colonel O'Connor, holding that rank in Lord Beresford's army; and have the honour to be on the staff of Sir Arthur Wellesley, though at present detached on special service. Under Wellington's Command A Tale of the Peninsular War Scott explicitly prided himself on two of his prophecies: that Washington Irving would make a name for himself, and that Sir Arthur Wellesley would become known as an extraordinary man. Sir Walter Scott as a Critic of Literature In the November following, Sir Arthur Wellesley, as he had now become, commanded the brigade in the expedition to Hanover under Lord Cathcart, which was withdrawn immediately after the battle of Austerlitz. Maxims and Opinions of Field-Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington, Selected From His Writings and Speeches During a Public Life of More Than Half a Century Arthur Wellesley's first school away from home was Eton, that great "prep" school of so many English boys. Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers Sir Arthur Wellesley, fortunately for England and for Europe, commenced life under circumstances eminently favourable for the early development and recognition of his great talents. The History of Napoleon Buonaparte I have the honour to be on Sir Arthur Wellesley's staff; and have the rank of captain in our army, but am a colonel in the Portuguese service. Under Wellington's Command A Tale of the Peninsular War In the year 1812, the late Sir Robert Peel came to Ireland as Chief Secretary, unfortunately destitute of the enlargement of mind and the native genius of his predecessor, Sir Arthur Wellesley. An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 The hostile efforts of England were suspended as far as regarded Europe; but an expedition had been fitted out at Cork against part of Spanish America, and Sir Arthur Wellesley was appointed to the command. Maxims and Opinions of Field-Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington, Selected From His Writings and Speeches During a Public Life of More Than Half a Century This fact explains the early promotion of Arthur Wellesley. Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers A more considerable force, amounting to 10,000, sailed early in June, from Cork, for Coruña, under the command of the Honourable Sir Arthur Wellesley. The History of Napoleon Buonaparte As we have seen, Sir Arthur Wellesley opened the campaign with a brilliant success, and then prepared to strike at the heart of the French power. The Life of Napoleon I (Volume 2 of 2) The finest memorial in Saint Paul's is to a certain eminent Irishman, Arthur Wellesley. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 01 Little Journeys to the Homes of Good Men and Great Sir Arthur Wellesley landed at the mouth of the river Mondego in Portugal on the 3rd of August. Maxims and Opinions of Field-Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington, Selected From His Writings and Speeches During a Public Life of More Than Half a Century Arthur Wellesley was now in his twenty-eighth year. Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers Sir Arthur Wellesley, being restored to the command of the British army in Portugal, landed at Lisbon on the 22nd of April, and immediately marched upon Oporto, which Soult had occupied early in the year. The History of Napoleon Buonaparte SE. of Madrid; scene of a great victory under Sir Arthur Wellesley over a French army commanded by Joseph Bonaparte, Marshals Jourdan and Victor, 27th July 1809. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge A son of General Roberts was aide-de-camp to Sir Arthur Wellesley in Portugal, was taken prisoner by the French, and detained during the war: he afterwards rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. Notes of an Overland Journey Through France and Egypt to Bombay Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, is the fourth son of Garret, second Earl of Mornington, by Anne, the eldest daughter of Arthur Hill, Viscount Dungannon. Maxims and Opinions of Field-Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington, Selected From His Writings and Speeches During a Public Life of More Than Half a Century In 1803, he was made Major General, with the title of Sir Arthur Wellesley; and two years later returned to England as one of her most trusted and esteemed commanders. Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers From that fight I got my lieutenancy, and then was sent off by Sir Arthur Wellesley on special duty to the Lusitanian Legion in Alcantara--a flattering position opened to my enterprise. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 06 — Fiction Returned to England with a reputation for generalship, Sir Arthur Wellesley met with immediate employment. Self help; with illustrations of conduct and perseverance For God's sake, remember the man who set out for to conquer Arthur Wellesley, with a broken bellows and an empty pocket. Letters of Robert Louis Stevenson — Volume 1 Sir Arthur Wellesley's subsequent conduct to Sir Harry Burrard was highly honourable. Maxims and Opinions of Field-Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington, Selected From His Writings and Speeches During a Public Life of More Than Half a Century And it is related that Arthur Wellesley, afterwards the Iron Duke of Wellington, was flogged at Eton for having been "barred out." The Grand Old Man Fifty paces from the officers of the Norfolk Rangers sat Sir Arthur Wellesley, on horseback, watching attentively through a field-glass the movements of the enemy, and at a short distance behind him were his staff. The Young Buglers His last trip was taken, in connection with this book, to the country of Sir Arthur Wellesley's exploits. The Slave of the Lamp There is a modern case in point, I think, that of Sir Arthur Wellesley's signature to the Convention of Cintra. The Literary Remains of Samuel Taylor Coleridge Sir Arthur Wellesley was no farther implicated in it than that he signed it as one of the generals, although disapproving of it from the first. Maxims and Opinions of Field-Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington, Selected From His Writings and Speeches During a Public Life of More Than Half a Century A British force under Wellington—then Sir Arthur Wellesley—appeared in Portugal to lend help to the national movement. Outline of Universal History Dr. Beaufort, tell Charlotte, saw Sir Arthur Wellesley at the Castle: handsome, very brown, quite bald, and a hooked nose. The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 1 From General Crawfurd I more than once obtained most kind mention in his despatches, and felt that I was not unknown or unnoticed by Sir Arthur Wellesley himself. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 Three weeks later came the startling news that Sir Arthur Wellesley had arrived at Lisbon, and was to assume the command of the army. With Moore at Corunna The result of the action was a capitulation, which Sir Arthur Wellesley was appointed to arrange. Maxims and Opinions of Field-Marshal His Grace the Duke of Wellington, Selected From His Writings and Speeches During a Public Life of More Than Half a Century Meanwhile Sir Arthur Wellesley, who from the height had been patiently observing the field of battle, despatched an aide-de-camp at full gallop towards Campbell's brigade, posted directly in advance of us. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 Then Her Majesty inquired, "But did you really never write one letter to Sir Arthur Wellesley during his long absence?" The Life and Letters of Maria Edgeworth, Volume 1 Yes—that is, when he was only Sir Arthur Wellesley. Handy Andy, Volume 2 — a Tale of Irish Life Sir Arthur Wellesley, at Lisbon, had the choice of either falling upon Victor or Soult. With Moore at Corunna Sir Arthur Wellesley entrenched himself at Badajoz, ready to fall back upon Portugal. World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France Sir Arthur Wellesley will be here in less than half an hour. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 It was through his influence and that of Lord Castlereagh that Sir Arthur Wellesley, afterward the Duke of Wellington, was sent to Spain to conduct the Peninsular War. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 09 European Statesmen Portugal also arose, and England sent to her aid a force under Sir Arthur Wellesley, afterwards Duke of Wellington, and the hero of Waterloo. General History for Colleges and High Schools General Spencer was nominally placed under his orders by one set of instructions, while another authorized him to commence operations in the south, without reference to Sir Arthur Wellesley. With Moore at Corunna Fighting was still going on in Spain, and the obstinacy of the Spanish insurgents equalled the perseverance of Sir Arthur Wellesley. World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France I opened and saw that the despatch was addressed to Sir Arthur Wellesley, with the mere words, "With haste!" on the envelope. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 Yet she bears testimony to the esteem in which 'Arthur Wellesley' was held by William Pitt. Little Memoirs of the Nineteenth Century When some hundred Mahratta guns were in full blast against the British line, Elphinstone asked Sir Arthur Wellesley—it was Elphinstone's first battle—whether the fire was really hot. The Adventure of Living : a Subjective Autobiography Sir Arthur Wellesley is not the man to stand nonsense. With Moore at Corunna The insurrection already commenced around them, when Sir Arthur Wellesley set foot on the Portuguese soil. World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France I now turned round, resolved to question the other in turn; when, to my inexpressible shame and confusion, he had lowered the collar of his cloak, and I saw the features of Sir Arthur Wellesley. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 And how different is Arthur Wellesley, who has just quitted me! Little Memoirs of the Nineteenth Century It was the natal year of Napoleon Bonaparte, the child imperially crowned by nature, and that iron chief, Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington. The Little Lady of Lagunitas A Franco-Californian Romance The advantage of freeing the country from the French without further fighting was so evident that Sir Hew at once agreed to discuss the terms, and took Sir Arthur Wellesley into his counsels. With Moore at Corunna Sir Arthur Wellesley occupied the heights of Vimeiro; behind him were precipices, and all retreat was impossible. World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France General Sir Arthur Wellesley returned to England in 1805, after seven years absence in India. Ten Englishmen of the Nineteenth Century Sir Arthur Wellesley had been made duke of Wellington, to reward him, and he set off across France to meet the armies of the other European countries. Young Folks' History of England Meanwhile Sir Arthur Wellesley, afterwards Duke of Wellington, at the head of the British auxiliary force, had landed at Mondego bay, and began the Peninsular war by defeating the French at Roliza and Vimiero. Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom He had been to Budmouth, and announced to the arrested senses of the family that the --th Dragoons were ordered to join Sir Arthur Wellesley in the Peninsula. The Trumpet-Major Sir Arthur Wellesley, who at first appeared before Corunna, contented himself by furnishing the suspicious Spaniards with ammunition and money, and on the 1st August he appeared at the mouth of the Mondego, in Portugal. World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France Five years earlier he had left England as Sir Arthur Wellesley; he came back Duke of Wellington. Ten Englishmen of the Nineteenth Century However, before the year was over, Sir Arthur Wellesley was sent out to Portugal and Spain. Young Folks' History of England "It's the hand of your friend, Arthur Wellesley, I'm offering you, not the hand of your commanding officer," said his lordship savagely. The Snare Aided by the British under the already famous Arthur Wellesley, the Peshwa soon regained his metropolis, which Sindhia was preparing to occupy. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan Already Sir Arthur Wellesley, become Lord Wellington, was preparing not far from Lisbon, between the Tagus and the sea, that invulnerable position which history has designated "the lines of Torres Vedras." World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France How ably Sir Arthur Wellesley fulfilled Mr. Canning's desire the life of Wellington has already shown. Ten Englishmen of the Nineteenth Century Copenhagen was bombarded; Sir Arthur Wellesley, whose name, for the first time, became known in Europe, effected his disembarkation with a corps of 10,000 men. World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France For the future, it was not alone by sea, nor by the assistance of subsidies, that she entered the lists; Sir Arthur Wellesley was now in his turn to join in the struggle. World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France Sir Arthur Wellesley listened with mingled respect and impatience to the arguments of his chief, and, turning towards his staff, "After this, gentlemen," said he, "we have only to go and shoot the red partridges." World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France The army of Sir Arthur Wellesley had meanwhile occupied the suburbs of the left bank, concealing his movements behind the heights of La Sarca. World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France England first began to make head against the French conqueror when that far-sighted minister George Canning sent Sir Arthur Wellesley to Portugal to take command of the British forces in the Peninsula. Ten Englishmen of the Nineteenth Century The conditions accorded were so favorable that public opinion in England accused the negotiators of it as a crime, of which the obloquy weighed some time on Sir Arthur Wellesley. World's Best Histories — Volume 7: France In June, 1808, an expedition was dispatched to the aid of the Spanish and Portuguese insurrectionists, and the command was given to Lieutenant-General Sir Arthur Wellesley. Ten Englishmen of the Nineteenth Century |
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