| 单词 | Namur |
| 例句 | An engraving shows the Namur, centre, fighting in the Battle of Lagos, a key incident in the Seven Years' War. Discover me timbers: experts identify remains of 18th century warship 2012-08-16T16:28:53Z Matongé neighborhood The city’s Congolese district around the Porte de Namur offers incredible fabric shops, shopping arcades, restaurants, wig and beauty shops and the gorgeous Vendôme cinema. | An Artist’s View of Brussels 2014-04-23T13:01:11Z Regional strawberry cultivation endures on about a dozen large farms in the southern French-speaking Wallonia region, not just around Wépion and Namur but in the neighboring provinces of Hainaut and Liège. In Belgium’s Strawberry Fields, Perfection’s in the Picking 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z I began with an hourlong train from Brussels to Namur, then by bus 30 minutes south into Wépion, and then by foot on country roads for the final three miles. In Belgium’s Strawberry Fields, Perfection’s in the Picking 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z The third is Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, California, a Catholic school that has announced it will end all undergraduate programs and offer only graduate school classes. College students follow the money into STEM education, killing off struggling liberal arts programs 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Stanford University is working on plans to expand its physical presence in the Bay Area by acquiring the unused campus of the Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont. Stanford looks to expand onto unused campus of nearby Catholic university 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Nick Wood and his wife Fiona have had the worst possible start to their journey to Namur in Belgium via Brussels for a conference. Tube strike signals end of party for Londoners 2022-06-06T04:00:00Z “I think that everybody should have the choice,” Virginie, a doctor’s assistant from the southern Belgian region of Namur who did not want to provide her full name, told The Associated Press. Belgian health workers rally to oppose mandatory vaccines 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z She noted that Stanford University announced this week that it intended to buy the Belmont campus of Notre Dame de Namur University, a small Catholic institution founded in 1851. UC could add 20,000 seats for students by 2030 to meet surging enrollment demand 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z She said when her brother returned to Saudi Arabia in 2013 after completing a business degree at Notre Dame de Namur University in California, he struggled to find work. Saudi case against Twitter user may have its roots in US 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z In the southern Belgian provinces of Luxembourg and Namur, authorities rushed to supply drinking water to households without a clean supply. German, Belgian flood deaths rise to 157 as search continues 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z The couple own a Belgian waffle food truck, Sweet Gypsy Waffle, an homage to Brunson’s first professional season in Namur, Belgium. Perspective | Rebekkah Brunson and the Lynx were standing for justice four years ago 2020-06-08T04:00:00Z From his workshop in the citadel perched above the Belgian city of Namur, he ingredients from around the world to craft his signature scents. How millennials are changing the perfume business 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Arc Majeur, an imposing 250-tonne steel arc, will stand over the busy E411 between Namur and Luxembourg, a spot chosen partly on the basis that a driver’s view will be unencumbered by any lampposts. Belgian motorway chosen as site for Europe's tallest artwork 2019-07-31T04:00:00Z She joined the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, a teaching order, and studied English literature at the University of Oxford, graduating in 1953 with highest honors. Sister Wendy Beckett, a Catholic nun who became an unlikely TV celebrity, dies at 88 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z He met his wife, an international student from Norway, while in college at Notre Dame de Namur University in Belmont, Calif. You know the Seattle Seahawks. Have you heard of the other Seahawks … in Norway? 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z Although the study relies on correlations rather than catching the drivers red-handed, "I'm convinced," says Vsevolod Salnikov, a computer scientist at the University of Namur in Belgium who studies human mobility. Having trouble hailing that taxi? This could be why 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z Many EU leaders also suspect the local government in Namur of using its devolved powers to play domestic politics. EU and Canada in emergency talks over trade deal 2016-10-22T04:00:00Z But in a sign that a breakthrough might be in the making, a spokesman for Magnette said the Canadian trade minister, Chrystia Freeland, met the regional leader in the Walloon capital of Namur on Wednesday. EU-Canada trade deal still delayed by Belgian regional parliament 2016-10-19T04:00:00Z With the rest of the EU, and Canada, looking on, it heaps enormous pressure on the Walloon legislature in southern Namur, which should decide on Friday. EU-Canada trade deal at mercy of Belgian region 2016-10-13T04:00:00Z King, who grew up in Redmond, Washington, played soccer at Notre Dame de Namur University, where she received a bachelor’s degree in graphic design. Olympic weightlifter Morghan King rose quickly to the top 2016-07-22T04:00:00Z The accident occurred on the line linking Namur and Liege in the east of the country. Train crash in Belgium leaves three dead and dozens injured 2016-06-06T04:00:00Z Founded by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1897, Trinity holds a distinct niche in the Washington region’s higher education network. How this women’s college got its first new academic building in 50 years 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z Laurent, who lived in the southern Belgian city of Namur, was on the subway train targeted by a bomb inside Maelbeek station. Victims of the attacks on Brussels' airport and subway included commuters heading to work and travelers setting off on long-anticipated vacations 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z GMT03:59 Belgian media are reporting a significant police presence in Namur, a city in southern Belgium, after the local prosecutor issued a bomb alert. Paris attacks: woman killed in St-Denis raid 'did not blow herself up' 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z Troops at the army base in Flawinne, on the outskirts of the city of Namur in southern Belgium, fired warning shots before the driver left his car and went on the run for three hours. Belgian Authorities See No Terror Link in Car Crash at Army Barracks 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z The incident occurred near the French-speaking town of Namur, south of Brussels. Attacker Tries to Crash Car Into Belgian Barracks 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z Monday's incident occurred near the French-speaking town of Namur, south of Brussels. Driver Detained at Belgian Gates After Crash 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z "For the moment there are no elements which would allow us to say we are facing a terrorist examination," a spokesman for prosecutors in Namur told a press conference. Belgium army base car attack: 'Terrorism not the motive' - BBC News 2015-10-26T04:00:00Z Belgian media are reporting a significant police presence in Namur, a city in southern Belgium, after the local prosecutor issued a bomb alert. Paris attacks: woman killed in St-Denis raid 'did not blow herself up' 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z On a sunny day in June, I drove a rental car from my parents’ house in Brussels to the grand 18th-century diocesan headquarters in Namur. Seeing How a Marriage Wasn’t Meant to Be 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z Playing on its home field for the first time this season, Seattle University swept a doubleheader from Notre Dame de Namur University, 8-0 and 6-1, Wednesday afternoon at Logan Field at Seattle University Park. Seattle U softball sweeps first home games of season 2015-03-12T04:00:00Z The video features commentary by Dominique Lambert, professor at the University of Namur in Belgium and the author of Un Atom d’Universe, the first and most detailed biography of Lemaître. Launching Today: The Georges Lemaître: Last Of The European ATV Space Vehicles 2014-07-29T04:00:00Z He studied law and economics at universities in the Belgian cities of Namur and Leuven, heading the Flemish Catholic Boy Scouts before entering politics in 1967 with the Christian Democrats’ youth wing. Two-term Belgian prime minister Jean-Luc Dehaene, who led euro effort, dies at 73 The plane took off from a small airport near Namur, central Belgium, carrying members of a local skydiving club, and crashed 20 minutes later near Fernelmont, south-east of Brussels. Skydivers' plane crashes in Belgium, 11 killed 2013-10-19T17:16:09Z They concluded: "Analyses of sediment cores from five lakes near major oil sands operations and remote Namur Lake demonstrate that modern PAH concentrations and fluxes, including DBTs, are well above 'natural' pre-development levels." Oil sands' toxins end up in lakes 2013-01-08T09:29:02Z The "conditional release" ruling came after a convent near Namur in southern Belgium agreed to take her in. Nuns to take in killer's ex-wife 2012-07-31T10:08:27Z The first moment of real enjoyment of her tour was on that morning when they left Namur to drive to the Convent of Bramaigne, about three miles off, on the banks of the Meuse. Barrington Volume I (of II) 2012-04-09T02:00:31.357Z Notre Dame de Namur University put a peer mentoring program in place two years ago, in which upper-class, first-generation students serve as role models and cheerleaders for their first-year peers. Hispanics are crucial to college completion goals 2012-03-23T14:43:00Z Within a few hours they had examined the whole triangular district that had Brussels, Liége, and Namur at its angles. A Hero of Li?ge 2012-03-16T02:00:21.347Z He was colonel of Monk’s own regiment, the Coldstream-guards, and highly distinguished himself by his gallant bearing and true martial glory, at the siege of Namur, Neerwinden, &c., under William III. Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume II (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day 2012-02-09T03:00:13.500Z Of 1,000 brides, 98 are widows in West Flanders, and in Namur, 41. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z He fought at the sieges of Namur and the battle of Neerwinden, and assisted in destroying the French magazine at Givet. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z And the second herald took up the cry, as he lifted his banner, proclaiming Charles 'Count of Flanders, Artois, Burgundy, Palatine of Hainault, Holland, Zealand, Namur, and Zutphen.' The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria 2012-01-10T03:00:13.777Z At Namur they descended for a short rest, then set off again, to try their luck on the lines running from the French frontier. A Hero of Li?ge 2012-03-16T02:00:21.347Z Brussels was to be the capital of the former, Namur of the latter. The Unpopular Review, Number 19 July-December 1918 2012-01-09T03:00:24.167Z Mr. Strickland, by Birth an Englishman, and Bishop of Namur, is to go on the Part of the Bishops, to get this Affair determined at Rome. The Memoirs of Charles-Lewis, Baron de Pollnitz, Volume II Being the Observations He Made in His Late Travels From Prussia thro' Germany, Italy, France, Flanders, Holland, England, &C. in Letters to His Friend. Discovering Not Only the Present State of the Chief Cities and Towns; but the Characters of the Principal Persons at the Several Courts. 2012-01-07T03:00:17.127Z N. by E. of M�zi�res on the Eastern railway between the town and Namur. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 1 "Gichtel, Johann" to "Glory" 2012-01-11T03:00:20.463Z The princely diocese of Li�ge, French in language and sympathy, but politically connected with the empire, was only separated from the Flemish group by the Burgundian lordship of Namur, Limburg, and Luxembourg. The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria 2012-01-10T03:00:13.777Z He's a Swiss gentleman that keeps a hotel in Namur. A Hero of Li?ge 2012-03-16T02:00:21.347Z It was against observations made about this in the Council that the harsh comment of the Bishop of Namur was directed. Letters From Rome on the Council 2011-11-25T03:00:11.447Z In 1695 William found Marshal Villeroi a far less formidable opponent than Luxemburg had been, and easily succeeded in keeping him in Flanders while a corps of the Allies invested Namur. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z The works extended from Namur on the Meuse, by a sort of irregular line, to the coast of Picardy. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 373, November 1846 2011-10-21T02:00:17.417Z He next calls Robert de Namur his seigneur, and dedicates to him, in a general introduction, the whole of his chronicles. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z Passed through Namur and Liége but were unable to see signs of the bombardment of either place. Servants of the Guns 2011-10-06T02:00:39.987Z The Bishop of Namur had maintained that no one who attacked it could be a good Christian. Letters From Rome on the Council 2011-11-25T03:00:11.447Z William, employing a common device, announced his intention of retaking Namur, but set his army in motion for Flanders and the sea-coast fortresses held by the French. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 3 "Gordon, Lord George" to "Grasses" 2011-11-13T03:00:13.177Z It was in pursuit of her, it seemed, that he had come at last to Namur. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z The resumption of the march again complicated the supply question, and it was only slowly that the army advanced towards Charleroi, sweeping the country before it and extending its right towards Namur. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 2 "French Literature" to "Frost, William" 2011-10-14T02:00:26.280Z A Rapatri� reports:—On the night of September 29th Allied aircraft successfully attacked the Luxembourg bridge at Namur, which was badly damaged. 'Green Balls' The Adventures of a Night-Bomber 2011-09-13T02:00:34.080Z S.E. of Brussels on the main line to Namur and Luxemburg. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 5 "Gassendi, Pierre" to "Geocentric" 2011-09-02T02:00:20.450Z The fall of Namur was a severe blow to the hopes of William, but yet worse disasters were in store for him. William the Third 2011-07-31T02:00:12.077Z Now in those days the Duke divided his army into two parts, one of which he ordered to march towards the Duchy of Luxemburg and the other to the Marquisate of Namur. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z Another weakness was the smallness of the garrison,—74,000 men were needed for the defense of Liége and Namur, and only about a hundred men were stationed in some of the forts. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z Having found our way to Namur by map, we seem to return by a curious kind of homing instinct. 'Green Balls' The Adventures of a Night-Bomber 2011-09-13T02:00:34.080Z At Namur their wishes regarding the Belgian troops were gratified. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z The prime object of William's operations was the retrieval of the disastrous loss which the allies had suffered in 1692 by the fall of Namur. William the Third 2011-07-31T02:00:12.077Z It was the month of March when Ulenspiegel came to Namur. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z West of Verdun the Germans had come into Belgium and France along the line of the Meuse through Liége and Namur, and across Luxemburg by the main railway through Sedan. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z After the fall of Namur, he said to Fancy: "Do you feel patriotic?" The Soul of Susan Yellam 2011-06-16T02:00:19.090Z The highway between Namur and Li�ge was crowded with traffic. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z The capture of Namur was the greatest event of the year, and indeed of the campaign. William the Third 2011-07-31T02:00:12.077Z We need to explain that the original poem is thus inscribed: “To Mademoiselle de Longueville, now Duchess of Namur, on her Quartan Fever.” French Classics 2011-05-22T02:00:12.620Z Professor Jacobs had operated on the wife of a doctor living near Namur. The Great War and How It Arose 2011-05-16T02:00:18.923Z He cursed politicians of his own party when Namur fell. The Soul of Susan Yellam 2011-06-16T02:00:19.090Z The two chums could well express astonishment, for their questioner was none other than the officer who in Namur had advised them to abandon their proposed visit to the Birmingham of Belgium. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z No other victory was needed to demonstrate it after that of Namur, and none in fact was won. William the Third 2011-07-31T02:00:12.077Z He was picked up and carried to Namur. French Classics 2011-05-22T02:00:12.620Z The Teuton name Frankfort means a free ford, and the town owes its origin to an imperial castle built by Charlemagne at a point where the Namur is fordable. The Prussian Terror 2011-05-04T02:00:15.170Z Half an hour later he was speeding northward again along the valley of the Meuse toward Namur, in company with two other surgeons, Frenchmen, who seemed very thoughtful and depressed. The Girl from Alsace A Romance of the Great War, Originally Published under the Title of Little Comrade 2011-04-23T02:00:05.477Z You say that part of your convoy is destined for Namur? The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z The summer passed away in marches and counter-marches, and not a blow was exchanged between Villeroy and the strategist who had plucked Namur out of his grasp the year before. William the Third 2011-07-31T02:00:12.077Z For a moment after her death William's popularity was in danger, but his successes at Namur and elsewhere, and the obvious exhaustion of France, once more confirmed his power. The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura 2011-04-14T02:00:56.200Z In 1888 I was not able to describe Congreve's ode on the Taking of Namur in its original form, but since then I have secured a copy of the first edition of 1695. Aspects and Impressions 2011-04-12T02:00:22.073Z The emperor’s two daughters were both under age, and the government was carried on by their uncle Philip, marquess of Namur, whom Baldwin had appointed regent on his departure to Constantinople. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" 2011-03-20T02:00:30.697Z Up to the present the contingents sent forward in the direction of Namur are considerable. The Dispatch-Riders The Adventures of Two British Motor-cyclists in the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:22.377Z I was at the Namur station at six this morning, and here by eight. Story of My Life, volumes 1-3 2011-03-20T02:00:26.607Z They desired an export trade—a d�bouch� for their Namur cutlery and Venders' frieze. Nuts and Nutcrackers 2011-03-08T03:00:45.687Z In the Namur ode there are curious reminiscences of the battle of the angels in Paradise Lost. Aspects and Impressions 2011-04-12T02:00:22.073Z In spite of the taking of Namur, Liège, Maubeuge, the advance on Paris, and the rolling back on the Marne, we had seen no more than chariots and horses of fire in the clouds. The High Heart 2011-03-04T03:00:52.683Z The only real authority for the battle is Froissart, who was at different times in the service of King Edward or of his wife, Philippa of Hainaut, and of the counts of Namur. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z How far off, how unreal are those burning, breathless days that saw the fighting round Namur, Termonde, Antwerp. A Woman's Experience in the Great War 2011-02-26T03:00:48.257Z It was a ring fortress like Liége and Namur. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) 2011-02-26T03:00:45.583Z Namur, the pivot of the defending armies, fell; its forts were blown to atoms by the great howitzers which unwisely had been permitted to come within range. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z Belgian Caverns.—Under the auspices of the Belgian government M. Edward Dupont examined more than twenty caves on the banks of the Lesse, in the province of Namur. A Manual of the Antiquity of Man 2011-02-21T03:00:07.080Z After the experience of Liége and Namur its chances were small, but it was hoped that the Belgian army might make an obstinate stand outside the circle of forts. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z One such skirmish took place at Eghezee, a village about ten miles north of Namur. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z Now it feinted upon the right towards Namur, now along the sea coast on the left; and these diversions failed in their object. The French Revolution 2011-02-10T03:00:50.577Z Liége, Namur, Maubeuge, and Antwerp all fell before the high explosive shells of the huge howitzers in an astonishingly brief time. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z But he quickly abandoned this chimerical idea, and on receipt of Napoleon's order from Quatre Bras, withdrew to Namur, and thence, by a masterly retreat, conducted his army back into France. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z About the same time the Saxon army under von Hausen crossed the Meuse above Namur, and fell upon its right flank. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z Meanwhile huge bodies of men, under the command of von Buelow, were passing unnoticed along the north bank of the Meuse towards Namur. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 1 (of 10) From the Beginning of the War to the Landing of the British Army in France 2011-02-19T03:01:09.157Z The Falcons will play Notre Dame de Namur of the Pacific West Conference at 7 p.m. Seattle Pacific women's basketball wins GNAC opener 2010-12-19T04:06:59Z The French, on the other hand, thought that such ring fortresses as those at Liége, Namur, and Verdun could hold out for a considerable time. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z At Quatre Bras they despatched a messenger to summon Grouchy, bidding him to retire on Namur. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z The skies were darkened by an eclipse of the sun, and the people of Namur were in a state of panic. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z She wears a heavy gold cross on a chain around her neck, representing her order, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. At Xavier, Nun Works Out Players? Academic Side 2010-03-15T19:50:00Z "You have lost everything," says the Kaiser—"Liège, Namur, Brussels, Antwerp." With our Fighting Men The story of their faith, courage, endurance in the Great War Béthune and other places fell into his hands; but during the winter the French extended their trenches from Namur on the east right to the coast, and the barrier seemed impregnable. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 2011-02-23T03:00:28.797Z Scouts soon overtook him, and expressed doubt as to the Prussians having gone to Namur. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z The heavens thundered, the great guns roared, and Namur fell. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z Along the northern margin lies the intensely folded belt which constitutes the coalfield of Namur, and, beneath the overlying Mesozoic beds, is continued to the Boulonnais, Dover and beyond. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 5 "Arculf" to "Armour, Philip" Determined to cover Namur, and knowing that the Hanoverians and Hessians were absent, Villeroi marched out of his lines, in order to stop the advance of the Allies, and give battle in the open field. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 362, December 1845 He was present with the king at the siege of Namur in 1692, and took part in the victory of Steinkirk. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" Two miles away, at Solayn, these same Uhlans had been badly bitten by a Belgian patrol, and the fat man, prospecting the Namur road with a cavalry escort, wanted no more unpleasant surprises that evening. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 While the German howitzers were battering down the forts at Namur a fierce battle was raging round about Charleroi, on the Sambre, some fifteen miles to the east. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z The interval over, we remounted, and so on to Namur, where we arrived on the sixth day, having scarcely interchanged as many words with each other from the moment of our setting out. Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience Boileau's crusade, too, against the minor poets of his day was unfortunately followed by his own production of a ridiculous ode, excellently burlesqued by Prior, on the taking of Namur in 1692 by the French. A Short History of French Literature The counts of Hainaut, Namur, Luxemburg and Limburg asserted their independence, and the territory of Li�ge passed to the bishops of that city. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" The sudden collapse of Namur, and the consequent failure of the Anglo-French army’s initial scheme, had served to alter this shrewd man’s opinion completely. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 It stands on the right or eastern bank of the broad river Meuse as it sweeps northward from France to join the Sambre at Namur. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z It was first submitted to some of the smaller states, as Artois, Namur, and Luxemburg, as most likely to prove subservient to the wishes of the government. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 If the Namur road has been cut by the Germans we've got to go around them, of course. Dave Dawson at Dunkirk Soon after my Polish adventure—I scarcely like to be more particular in my designation of it—I received a small remittance from England, and started for Namur. Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands They had gone part of the way when a troop of Uhlans came at the gallop along the Namur road. The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 As long as Namur held out, well and good; but if it should fall the line would be pierced, and the French would be in a very dangerous position indeed. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z It held also the heights behind upon the great road leading from Nivelles to Namur. Waterloo Then the sergeant driving us to Namur was killed. Dave Dawson at Dunkirk Years ago at Namur his tenacity, under the pressure of a superior offensive, had earned him the particular character which he now bore. Malplaquet “Namur has fallen after a day’s bombardment by a new and terrible cannon.” The Day of Wrath A Story of 1914 I have already told you that Namur was considered so strong that it could defy attack for a long time. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z He wrote at that hour to the Emperor that “the Prussians had retired in several directions,” one body towards Namur, another with Blucher the Commander-in-chief towards Liège, and a third body apparently towards Wavre. Waterloo That Belgian Sergeant would never drive them to Namur, now. Dave Dawson at Dunkirk The hospital-train, bearing its human freight, passed through Namur, Liége, Brussels, and Antwerp to the Dutch frontier. On the right of the British line At the battle of Fleurus he greatly distinguished himself, and in 1692 he defended Namur, a fortress of his own creation. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" At that time the Duke of Würtemberg's army was marching through the wooded hills of the Ardennes towards the Central Meuse, and the Saxon army was advancing farther north towards Dinant and Namur. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z The check to this general advance of the French all along the line was again given by the English troops along the Namur road. Waterloo He was then awaiting the return of Sir Alexander Gordon, who had gone off by the-21- Namur road, some time between 6 and 7 o'clock, escorted by a squadron of the 10th Hussars. A Week at Waterloo in 1815 Lady De Lancey's Narrative: Being an Account of How She Nursed Her Husband, Colonel Sir William Howe De Lancey, Quartermaster-General of the Army, Mortally Wounded in the Great Battle It is claimed that there were officers of the French Army in Liége and Namur before the war broke out. The Evidence in the Case A Discussion of the Moral Responsibility for the War of 1914, as Disclosed by the Diplomatic Records of England, Germany, Russia Namur was taken by Vauban; but the Dutch engineer had his revenge three years later, when the place, on which in the meantime Vauban had lavished his skill, fell to his attack. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" Now we must visit another town of Belgium—the famous fortress of Namur, which stands on a hill in the sharp angle between the Meuse and the Sambre. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z At that time the transmission of specie was difficult and full of hazard, and Mr. Godfrey left his peaceful avocations to visit Namur, then vigorously besieged by the English monarch. Old and New London Volume I It seems an entirely fit and natural thing that the vision should materialize, that I should see the shells battering the forts of Antwerp and hear the big siege-guns from Namur. A Journal of Impressions in Belgium There are two houses opposite each other at the intersection of the road from Nivelles to Namur with that from Brussels to Charleroi. Waterloo A sequel to The Conscript of 1813 At any day Antwerp was likely to be bombarded by the tremendous forty-two centimetre guns that had reduced the steel-domed forts at Liege and Namur, and allowed the conquering hosts entrance to Brussels. The Big Five Motorcycle Boys on the Battle Line Or, With the Allies in France Standing at the meeting-point of these rivers, Namur bars the road into France, and it has been fortified from very early times. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z His early intelligence of every battle, and especially of the fall of Namur, swelled his profits amazingly. Old and New London Volume I She looks as if she were not yet perfectly awake, as if it would take considerably more than the siege-guns of Namur to rouse her. A Journal of Impressions in Belgium They opposed them in the most vigorous manner in order to give the baggage and artillery time to get over the bridge at Namur. Waterloo A sequel to The Conscript of 1813 Of course, they can easily hire an automobile and run to Namur, Ghent, or Antwerp—or even to one or other of the frontiers. The Sign of Silence On Sunday afternoon, 23rd August, the Germans marched into Namur singing their national songs and shouting in triumph. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z They are on the same principle as those of Namur and Bucharest, and are large affairs of concrete, sunk three stories under ground and furnished with elaborate electrical apparatus. Liége on the Line of March An American Girl's Experiences When the Germans Came Through Belgium You strain your ears for the sound of the siege-guns from Namur. A Journal of Impressions in Belgium He was a sort of commissioner between Chatelet, Fleurus, and Namur and knew every foot of the country and all that happened every day. Waterloo A sequel to The Conscript of 1813 The Belgians, nearly all of whom have come from Liège and Namur, speak in the most awe-stricken terms of the effects of the big German siege guns, which fire a shell 11.2 inches in diameter. The Note-Book of an Attaché Seven Months in the War Zone The French line along the Meuse and Sambre could only be held so long as Namur was able to resist. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z Personally speaking, I should say we are decidedly in the road—Aix-la-Chapelle—Liége—Namur. Liége on the Line of March An American Girl's Experiences When the Germans Came Through Belgium We turn our eyes with longing towards Antwerp, so soon to be battered by the siege-guns from Namur. A Journal of Impressions in Belgium Those are the cannon and wagons of the Prussians, galloping over the Namur road; their battalions and squadrons, which are coming continually. Waterloo A sequel to The Conscript of 1813 Namur was expected to hold out for weeks. Aircraft and Submarines The Story of the Invention, Development, and Present-Day Uses of War's Newest Weapons They were very much exposed to attacks on their flanks, and they depended at their weakest part—the point of the angle—on the fortress of Namur. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z On the road from Angleur to Liége we were obliged to give way to some troops which were returning from Namur. Liége on the Line of March An American Girl's Experiences When the Germans Came Through Belgium I shall see the siege of Antwerp and hear the guns that were brought up from Namur. A Journal of Impressions in Belgium The fortifications of Gorizia—temporary field fortifications—are not at all like the more modern fortifications of Europe, which, previous to the shelling of Liege and Namur, were considered almost impregnable. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War The intrenched camps in Galicia, Cracow, and Przemysl were soon to be besieged, and between them was a fortress known as Jaroslav, of insignificant value, like that of Huy between Liege and Namur in Belgium. The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources Fighting was going on not only at Namur but along the Sambre. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z All the afternoon troops were coming back from Namur in evident haste and apparent rout, for they had such a tired, bedraggled look. Liége on the Line of March An American Girl's Experiences When the Germans Came Through Belgium We embarked in the Downs, on board the Hussar frigate, and afterwards removed to the Namur, a seventy-four, in which we were conveyed to our destination. Adventures in the Rifle Brigade, in the Peninsula, France, and the Netherlands from 1809 to 1815 On August 20, 1914, the Germans attacked Namur, captured it on the 23d, and demolished the last forts on the 24th. The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8) Champagne, Artois, Grodno; Fall of Nish; Caucasus; Mesopotamia; Development of Air Strategy; United States and the War It was considered generally to be stronger than Namur or Liege, and a prolonged resistance was anticipated there. The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources You know that von Buelow's army was marching along the north bank of the Meuse towards Namur, and that the Saxon army was moving towards the same place along the southern bank. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z Monsieur Max, the burgomaster of Brussels, has been taken prisoner and is in confinement at Namur, because he was not able nor willing to meet the demands of the Prussians, who want gold. Liége on the Line of March An American Girl's Experiences When the Germans Came Through Belgium As for public news, you have heard, I suppose, of our burning St. Malos and Grandvile; and that wee have left a great many of our men before Namur, but they continue the siege vigorously. Notes and Queries, Number 194, July 16, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc It extended down from the cave bear and mammoth period through the later reindeer period, as is proved by discoveries made in the caves of the Belgian province of Namur. Man And His Ancestor A Study In Evolution He seemed to have made a comparatively simple mathematical calculation of almost the number of shells necessary to fire, and the hours to be consumed in reducing the Namur forts to masses of d�bris. The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources The guns which the Germans used in the siege of Maubeuge were smaller than those which battered down Namur. The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 2 (of 10) From the Battle of Mons to the Fall of Antwerp. 2011-02-19T03:01:10.063Z The newspapers are disquieting, as it appears now that Germany will probably declare war against France, too, and is contemplating passing through Belgium by Namur or Luxembourg to the French frontier. Liége on the Line of March An American Girl's Experiences When the Germans Came Through Belgium They had broken through Namur, so incapably defended. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers Like all the rest, it ceased to have value when the German artillery had shown at Liège and at Namur that it was the master of the fort. They Shall Not Pass Thus we may assume, he was ordered to follow the armies of the Duke of W�rttemberg and crown prince down through the Ardennes to strike the Meuse south of Namur. The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources More than seventy years after the Revolution a great writer delineated with exquisite skill a veteran who had fought at the Boyne and at Namur. The Celtic Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, December 1875 A Monthly Periodical Devoted to the Literature, History, Antiquities, Folk Lore, Traditions, and the Social and Material Interests of the Celt at Home and Abroad The party were taken to Namur, thence to Wesel, where some were released; later, three remained to be imprisoned in Magdeburg. Lafayette B�low, moving across the Meuse at Huy, took Namur on August 23, 1914, and his troops fought at Charleroi, while those of Hausen forced a passage of the Meuse south of Namur. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers Nor, as long as the Austrians maintain their line from Louvain to Namur, is the possibility of succouring them considered as desperate. Memoirs of the Court and Cabinets of George the Third From the Original Family Documents, Volume 2 An artillery engagement began at Jemappe, nine miles above Namur on the left bank of the Sambre, between Von B�low's vanguard and the main French right. The Story of the Great War, Volume II (of VIII) History of the European War from Official Sources Guy of Namur, a son of the Count, who had escaped to Germany, also returned with a body of soldiers from that country, and reassured the Flemings. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 By the treaty of the Pyrenees Philip IV abandoned to France the whole of Artois and a series of fortified positions in Southern Flanders, Hainault, Namur and Luxemburg. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Belgium, having thus thrown down the gauntlet, concentrated its troops, a little over 100,000, on a line back of the forts of Liege and Namur. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers He therefore despatched Marshal Grouchy, with 33,000 men, to follow up the Prussians eastward by the Namur road. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) Two days later the whole of the band arrived safely within a mile or so of the great main line which runs between Aix-la-Chapelle and Liége, and then on through Namur to Paris. Two Daring Young Patriots or, Outwitting the Huns Guy of Namur mustered to oppose them a fleet of greater numbers; but the Genoese, accustomed to naval warfare, defeated the Flemings and took Guy of Namur prisoner. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 On November 25th, Marshal Bender reached Namur, and on December 2nd, nearly a year after their departure from Brussels, the Austrians re-entered the capital. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Reliable information has been received by the German Government to the effect that French forces intend to march on the line of the Meuse by Givet and Namur. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers He assumed that Blücher must retire upon Namur as his base of operations, and that Wellington, retiring towards Brussels, would be cut off from his allies. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) A Huguenot engineer directed the operations at the siege of Namur, which ended in its capture. The Huguenots in France This squadron consisted of the Prince George, 98; Namur, 90; Irresistible, Orion, and Colossus, of 74 guns; and Thalia frigate. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I The next step was a series of decrees establishing Administrative Separation, with two capitals at Namur and Brussels and a complete division of Government offices between the Flemish and Walloon districts of the country. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day Technically and strategically the French had been outdone by superior numbers and the incapable defense of Namur, but no decisive battle had been fought. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers Ney was probably awaiting orders, and Napoleon, believing the Prussians to be at Namur, probably thought he might safely rest himself and his army before crushing Wellington at his leisure. The Political History of England - Vol XI From Addington's Administration to the close of William IV.'s Reign (1801-1837) A Huguenot engineer directed the operations at the siege of Namur, which ended in the capture of the fortress. The Huguenots in France At length the leading ships of the centre got up with the enemy's rear, and were followed by the Duke, Formidable, and Namur; the Arrogant lost her main-top-mast, as well as the Royal Oak. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I Germany had now become the main source of danger, but in order to avoid all criticism it was decided to build two bridgeheads, one at Namur and the other at Li�ge. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day All such are advised to keep away from Southern Belgium, the Ardennes, and the valley of the Meuse at Dinant and Namur. The Automobilist Abroad He fought bravely at Liège and Namur, and later at Alost. Young Hilda at the Wars At six the stages conveyed the tourists to the Groenendael Station, on the railway to Namur, where they arrived after a ride of an hour, express time. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim The Namur and other ships had by this time joined the van, and engaged as they came up. Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I Charters were enlarged and confirmed even in the least industrial districts of Hainault and Namur, Luxemburg remaining practically the only purely feudal State in the country. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day The French frontier was gained, through Namur, at Rocroi, and Paris reached, via Meaux, thirty-nine days after the capital had previously been quitted. The Automobilist Abroad In September 1695 the Alliance succeeded for the first time in winning a great triumph over France in the capture of Namur. History of the English People, Volume VII The Revolution, 1683-1760; Modern England, 1760-1767 Near midday we came to a small village called Maffe, and here we had the misfortune to run straight into the head of the main German Army marching upon Namur.” The Better Germany in War Time Being some Facts towards Fellowship He effected his retreat, in two columns, by Temploux and Namur. Memoirs of the Private Life, Return, and Reign of Napoleon in 1815, Vol. II Alarmed by this veiled hostility and exasperated by his protracted negotiations with Orange, Don Juan shut himself up in the fortress of Namur and recalled the Spanish troops. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day It does not enjoy a good reputation, but it can't be worse than the road from Namur to Brussels! The Automobilist Abroad Namur, one of the strongest fortresses in Europe, surrendered to Lewis a few days after the battle of La Hogue. History of the English People, Volume VII The Revolution, 1683-1760; Modern England, 1760-1767 Under the influence of Queen Philippa's brother-in-law, Robert of Namur, it is English in its sympathies and admirations. A History of French Literature Short Histories of the Literatures of the World: II. General Clary and his hussars cut down the horse; and the army reached Namur in tranquillity. Memoirs of the Private Life, Return, and Reign of Napoleon in 1815, Vol. II The foundations of Roman villas are found in the provinces of Namur, Hainault and Artois, while all traces of Roman occupation have disappeared from Flanders. Belgium From the Roman Invasion to the Present Day The allies retook Huy and Namur, and the French king, exhausted by the long war, was forced to make peace. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges The burlesque of Boileau’s Ode on Namur has, in some parts, such airiness and levity as will always procure it readers, even among those who cannot compare it with the original. The Works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D. in Nine Volumes Volume the Eighth: The Lives of the Poets, Volume II These were soon after followed by the Formidable, Bake, and Namur. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 Soon after leaving Namur the train passes through beautiful forest scenery. Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler I do not know any scenery which raises up such pleasurable sensations as that of the Valley of Meuse, taking it the whole way from Namur to Liege, and from Liege to Spa. Olla Podrida We need to explain that the original poem is thus inscribed: "To Mademoiselle de Longueville, now Duchess of Namur, on her Quartan Fever." Classic French Course in English I felt the fall of Namur more than anyone in England. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 150, March 22, 1916 Before Henry came up he had seized a position at an angle of the Meuse, where he could defend Namur, and could not be himself attacked, except at a disadvantage. The Reign of Mary Tudor He was now on the Namur as flag-captain to Sir Thomas Williams, and his wife and two small children were living with him on board. Jane Austen, Her Life and Letters A Family Record Although the contemplated line of advance was through Liége and Namur, it was not sufficient, with Belgium openly in arms to defend her country, to reduce only these two towns. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915 Three years afterwards, a law was passed for the construction of 94 additional miles of railway—to Courtrai, Tournay, Namur, and other towns. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 452 Volume 18, New Series, August 28, 1852 The fall of Namur without effect on the Expeditionary Force? Good Old Anna When Namur should have fallen, Brussels was the next aim; and there was nothing, as it seemed, which could stop them. The Reign of Mary Tudor The heart of the hero is kept, to this day, behind the high altar of the Cathedral of Namur. Donahoe's Magazine, Volume 15, No. 1, January 1886 Sir George Rodney in the Formidable, however, supported by the Namur and Canada, was more successful. True Blue More than seventy years after the revolution, a great writer delineated, with exquisite skill, a veteran who had fought at the Boyne and at Namur. Among the Great Masters of Music Scenes in the Lives of Famous Musicians That this is so is fortunate, for we cannot disguise from ourselves that Namur is the key to France.” Good Old Anna By July he had succeeded in forcing the French lines which stretched across the country from Namur to Antwerp. London and the Kingdom - Volume II Captain Shandy was wounded at Namur, and retired on half-pay. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 Antwerp is in the north, Liége in the east, and Namur in the south. The New York Times Current History, A Monthly Magazine The European War, March 1915 Von Kluck was in command of this turning movement, which was made possible by the fall of Namur, Lille and Charleroi. A Journey Through France in War Time Namur is impregnable, or, if not impregnable, will certainly hold out for months. Good Old Anna The great feature of the campaign was the brilliant siege and recovery of the town of Namur, which had been lost to the allied forces three years before. London and the Kingdom - Volume II He was succeeded by a Belgian sheep dog, baptised Namur, who in time gave place to one of the most hopelessly ugly mongrels I have ever seen. With Those Who Wait The people of Namur must understand that there is no greater nor more horrible crime than to endanger the existence of the city and the life of its inhabitants by attacks upon the German Army. The New York Times Current History, A Monthly Magazine The European War, March 1915 A spy was also despatched to Normandy and Brabant to see how matters were going there, and gifts were made to the courts of Juliers and Namur to secure their favour. London and the Kingdom - Volume I In the Valley of the Meuse the pagans used to feast on the flesh of wild boars at their mid-winter banquets, and now the people of Namur have roast pork for dinner on Christmas Day. Peeps At Many Lands: Belgium We went from Bruges to Ghent, from Ghent to Antwerp, from Antwerp to Brussels, from Brussels to Namur, to Louvain, and Spa, and so at last arrived at Liége. Secret History Revealed By Lady Peggy O'Malley I have a red horse at Mechlin, a stag at Namur, and a Charlemagne at Aix-la-Chapelle, that no one has ever seen without admiring!' Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 439 Volume 17, New Series, May 29, 1852 There are three fortresses in Belgium—Antwerp, Liége, and Namur. The New York Times Current History, A Monthly Magazine The European War, March 1915 Included in this tremendous accumulation of artillery were 26 batteries of 12-inch guns and several of the German giants, the famous 42-centimetre pieces, which brought down the pride of Antwerp and Namur. Italy at War and the Allies in the West Brussels was obliged to pay ten million dollars, Antwerp ten million dollars, the province of Brabant, ninety millions of dollars, Namur and seventeen surrounding communes six million four hundred thousand dollars. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War On my other trips I had had to go around by way of Namur, but this time we went direct; and I got my first glimpse of Tirlemont and St. Trond, etc. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium Just seen on the Official War News placarded in the town that the Germans have crossed the Meuse between Liège and Namur, and the Belgians are retiring on to Antwerp. Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915 Namur, being near the French frontier, could menace Germany only in case the Germans should have penetrated about one-third of Belgium. The New York Times Current History, A Monthly Magazine The European War, March 1915 At least it presumably accounts for the vast armies which invested Liége and Namur in the early days of last August. The New York Times Current History: the European War, February, 1915 A cavalry screen of crack Uhlan regiments preceded it, and it made no halt worthy of note until it confronted the Belgian army on the line running from Louvain to Namur. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War Reliable information has been received by the German Government to the effect that French forces intend to march on the line of the Meuse by Gîvet and Namur. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium The news from the Front looks bad to-day—Namur under heavy fire, and the Germans pressing on Antwerp, and the French chased out of Lorraine. Diary of a Nursing Sister on the Western Front, 1914-1915 I answered him that the places Namur and Liége were protected from a coup de main and that our field army of 100,000 men would be capable of intervention within four days. The New York Times Current History, A Monthly Magazine The European War, March 1915 The Régina is a new restaurant at the top of the town, near the Porte de Namur. The Gourmet's Guide to Europe The Army of the Meuse was given the route through Liege, Namur and Maubeuge. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War When we got to the Porte de Namur, we heard frenzied cheering down by the Porte Louise. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium "We won't be able to reach Namur, I'm afraid," he said. The Belgians to the Front The admiral's flagship, the Namur, of seventy-four guns; the Pembroke, of sixty; and the hospital ship, Apollo, were totally lost; and the rest of the fleet scattered in all directions. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire Travelling by way of Luxembourg, they came to Namur, where their first visit was made the occasion of a military fête, conducted under the personal supervision of Comte Florent de Berlaimont. Bruges and West Flanders He seemed to have made a comparatively simple mathematical calculation of almost the number of shells necessary to fire, and the hours to be consumed in reducing the Namur forts to masses of débris. The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 12) The War Begins, Invasion of Belgium, Battle of the Marne A number of them were abandoned, finally leaving Antwerp, Liège and Namur to bear the burden. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium Namur will be abandoned; the real defence will be made on the border. The Belgians to the Front If it were true that Liège had fallen, he thought the left would rest successfully on Namur. "Contemptible", by "Casualty" Far more important than this display was the opening on the evening of the same day, Thursday, August 20th, of the first fire against the eastern defences of Namur. A General Sketch of the European War The First Phase Thus Namur was doomed before the bombardment commenced. The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 12) The War Begins, Invasion of Belgium, Battle of the Marne After lunch he started off boldly for Namur, but got turned back before he reached Wavre, where there had been a skirmish with Uhlans. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium The next day, just as we were sitting down to dinner, the news came that Namur had fallen. Told in a French Garden August, 1914 Namur, "and all those places" had been captured, and at that moment Maubeuge was being relieved. "Contemptible", by "Casualty" The more formidable obstacle, βδ, represents the great trench or ravine of the Meuse which stretches south from Namur. A General Sketch of the European War The First Phase Thus we may assume, he was ordered to follow the armies of the Duke of Württemberg and crown prince down through the Ardennes to strike the Meuse south of Namur. The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of 12) The War Begins, Invasion of Belgium, Battle of the Marne Everybody in the neighbourhood let out a yell and rushed for cover in the firm belief that it was another bomb such as was dropped in Namur. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium At another time, when the Archduke Albert came to Namur, the citizens had one of these stilt-battles, and it proved a very profitable one to them. Round-about Rambles in Lands of Fact and Fancy Namur, the fortress which had enjoyed a reputation as the Port Arthur of Europe, fell before the weight of the German siege howitzer in a few days. "Contemptible", by "Casualty" It was not a fortnight since the blow had come of the 15th Corps breaking before Metz, and the stunning fall of Namur. A General Sketch of the European War The First Phase Blucher's army numbered at this time about 100,000 men, and, extending along the line of the Sambre and the Meuse, occupied Charleroi, Namur, Givet, and Liege. The History of Napoleon Buonaparte The great square at Namur a heap of brick and mortar. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium In the year 1748 the great Marshal Saxe, who was travelling through the Low Countries, came to the town of Namur in Belgium. Round-about Rambles in Lands of Fact and Fancy He knew nothing of the battles of Charleroi and Namur, nor of the defence of Verdun, and the French were getting dreadfully unpopular with him. "Contemptible", by "Casualty" The French could hold, and were holding, the Germans along the Sambre, above Namur; but the bridges of Namur, which were thought safe behind the forts, had fallen into German hands. A General Sketch of the European War The First Phase But he "foresaw" the invasion of Belgium, the resistance at Li�ge and Namur, the fall of Brussels, the invasion of France by her northeastern portals. Foch the Man A Life of the Supreme Commander of the Allied Armies A man would come up to the General and say that he wanted to get a pass to go to Namur. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium Marlborough opened the campaign by moving towards Tirlemont, with a view of laying siege to Namur, where many of the citizens were anxious to throw off the French yoke. The Cornet of Horse A Tale of Marlborough's Wars A grave is pointed out in the cemetery at Namur, as that in which was laid the body of the unhappy girl, poisoned, it is alleged, by her unscrupulous and wicked mother. Strange Pages from Family Papers The point of Namur, as we shall see in a moment, was twofold. A General Sketch of the European War The First Phase There was a rumour that Namur had fallen, and I heard certain officers say we had advanced dangerously far. Adventures of a Despatch Rider It was hard to tell just where it came from, but it was probably from the direction of Wavre and Namur. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium Villeroi, anxious to cover Namur, moved his troops out from their quarters on the Dyle to stop the advance of the allies, and bring on a battle in the open field. The Cornet of Horse A Tale of Marlborough's Wars Given under my hand on board his majesty's ship Namur, in Gibraltar Bay, this 27 April, 1759. Fighting Instructions, 1530-1816 Publications Of The Navy Records Society Vol. XXIX. It was this unexpected collapse of the Belgian defence of Namur which, coupled with the unexpected magnitude of the forces Germany had been able to bring through the Belgian plain, determined what was to follow. A General Sketch of the European War The First Phase One of them is of a crowd gathered before a shop-window in the Rue de Namur, a street that winds down from the circle of boulevards to the Place Royale. Fifth Avenue I think that the trip by Namur, Liège and Maestricht, which is the route prescribed, is a lot safer than the other two trips I have made to Antwerp, which really were risky performances. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium He had captured Guy de Namur and conducted him to the borders, and was himself taken prisoner while on his journey northwards. An Outline of the Relations between England and Scotland (500-1707) These four, receiving the repeated broadsides, at close quarters, of the Formidable, Duke, and Namur, and having undergone besides the fire of the British van, were very severely mauled. The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence That more than 400,000 could strike in the region of Namur no one believed, for no one believed that the enemy could provision and organize transport for more than that number. A General Sketch of the European War The First Phase Aug, 2—Neutrality an issue with England; German Ambassador said to have promised that there will be no invasion; guards mobilized at Liége and Namur to hold bridges; Civic Guard called out; Parliament summoned. The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 On the road we picked up a German officer on his way to Namur, which kindly deed saved us much delay in being stopped by posts. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium The German Government has received unimpeachable news to the effect that the French forces have the intention of marching on the Meuse by Givet and Namur. New York Times Current History: The European War from the Beginning to March 1915, Vol 1, No. 2 Who Began the War, and Why? Namur, near the end of the seventeenth century, sustained a siege of ten weeks. Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. We cannot accurately say what the total numbers of this vast body were, but we can be perfectly certain that more than 700,000 men were massed in this region of Namur. A General Sketch of the European War The First Phase It was nearly a fortnight ago that the Germans concentrated their heaviest forces upon Namur and began to press southward and over the Meuse Valley. The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 There was one bright man in the province of Namur who removed his stock of wine—all except a few thousand bottles of new wine—and deposited them in the ornamental pond near his château. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium The only reason given for the violation of Belgian territory is the alleged intention of the French Army to march upon Givet and Namur. New York Times Current History: The European War from the Beginning to March 1915, Vol 1, No. 2 Who Began the War, and Why? His brother-in-law and some friends accompanied me from Namur to Ostende—no great distance—to hear the concert. Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers Four more, including the Guards, were present with von Buelow, and stretched up to and against the first defences of Namur. A General Sketch of the European War The First Phase The correspondent had no opportunity to inspect at close range the 16-1/2-inch guns, the "growlers" of Liége, Namur, and other fortresses, which Krupp and the German Army uncovered as the surprise of this war. The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 Monsieur Max was spirited away to Namur, and everybody is standing by for trouble. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium Here in Germany we are expecting every moment news of the taking of Namur. New York Times Current History: The European War from the Beginning to March 1915, Vol 1, No. 2 Who Began the War, and Why? So I telegraphed Ysaye at Namur, to ask if he could loan me a violin for the concert. Violin Mastery Talks with Master Violinists and Teachers With the forts of Namur abandoned almost at the first blow, the peril was more than a peril. A General Sketch of the European War The First Phase At 8 A.M. on the 19th the Belgians found further resistance impossible in the district, and retired under shelter of the forts of Namur. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915 At the Porte de Namur I found that the Garde Civique in Brussels had been ordered to disband and that the plan for the defense of the city had been completely abandoned. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium It seemed however as if it would never get there, and when she reached the Porte de Namur she was too impatient to wait for the connection. Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement The peace of the Pyrenees in 1659, by which the French retained a large part of their conquests in Flanders, Hainault and Namur, while the English acquired possession of Dunkirk, was disquieting. History of Holland It was heaviest, of course, in those advanced bodies which had lain just under Namur. A General Sketch of the European War The First Phase A witness of good standing who was in Namur describes how the town was set on fire systematically in six different places. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915 We walked back, followed by the car, and had a nightcap at the Porte de Namur. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium The train service to Tervueren was suspended—and at the Porte de Namur she would be transferred to the No. 45 tram which would take her out to Tervueren. Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement But a strong sense of public duty roused him from his depression; and the campaign of 1695 was signalised by the most brilliant military exploit of his life, the recapture of Namur. History of Holland Was I not equally obliged to proceed against Liege, in behalf of my countship of Namur, which sprang from the bosom of Flanders? Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 The evidence with regard to the Province of Namur is less voluminous than that relating to the north of Belgium. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915 Eight French aeroplanes sailed over the city this afternoon, probably coming from Namur. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium The mighty German Armies had been held up for ten days by a puny Belgian force and the forts of Li�ge and Namur. Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement At the end of a month the town of Namur was taken, but Boufflers withdrew to the citadel. History of Holland A rabble marched out of the city to the walls of Bouvignes, a town of Namur, loyal to Burgundy, carrying a stuffed figure with a cow-bell round its neck. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 The fight around Namur was accompanied by sporadic outrages. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915 I started back to the upper town in the hope of finding some news at the Porte de Namur. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium These rumours were to the effect that the Germans had captured all the forts of Li�ge and their brave defender, General L�man; that they were in Namur and were advancing on Louvain. Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement The strong fortress of Namur was taken by the French; and, after a hotly contested battle at Steinkirk, William was compelled by his old adversary Luxemburg to retreat. History of Holland Too feeble to ride, he was carried to the Meuse in a litter, and arrived at Namur on August 14th. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 At Temploux, on the 23d of August, a professor of modern languages at the College of Namur was shot at his front door by a German officer. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915 We made quick time out through Tervueren and down to Namur, hearing the heavy booming of cannon all the time away to the north. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium We were now in the Year 1695 when the strong Fortress of Namur, taken by the French in 1692 and since made by them much stronger, was invested by the Earl of Athlone. Military Memoirs of Capt. George Carleton In the early spring of 1635, therefore, a French force entered the Netherlands and, after defeating Prince Thomas of Savoy at Namur, joined the Dutch army at Maestricht. History of Holland It was in the midst of heavy rains that the journey was made to Namur and then on to the environs of Liege. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 On the 25th the hospital at Namur was set on fire with inflammable pastilles, the pretext being that soldiers in the hospital had fired upon the Germans. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915 He had been in Namur, and had got away with the Belgian troops who went out the back door into France and came home by ship. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium He was again at the battle of Namur when William's forces were engaged in fighting the French for the liberties of Europe. The Portland Peerage Romance The opposition to the Fundamental Law came overwhelmingly from Flemish Belgium; the support from Liège, Namur, Luxemburg and other Walloon districts. History of Holland He made his way successfully to Namur disguised as a Franciscan monk. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Namur was entered on the 24th of August. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915 Then on to Brussels by way of Namur. A Journal From Our Legation in Belgium Napoleon had made up his mind that after Ligny the Prussians would retreat toward Namur, and sent Grouchy in pursuit of them along that road. One of the 28th A Tale of Waterloo Mr Henry Brady, lastly, has shown that we have in the Nummulina Pristina of the Carboniferous Limestone of Namur a genuine Fig. The Ancient Life History of the Earth A Comprehensive Outline of the Principles and Leading Facts of Palæontological Science He was stayed in his flight and imprisoned in the castle of Namur to await a decision on his case by his self-constituted judge. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 A Belgian soldier saw an incident of this character during the retreat from Namur. New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 April-September, 1915 He proceeded to sell the remaining lands of Courtenay and the marquisate of Namur, and by this and other expedients managed to return with an army of thirty thousand men. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 06 (From Barbarossa to Dante) Liége, Namur, Antwerp—absolutely impregnable, all the military correspondents say so. If Winter Comes Across the province of Brabant in Flanders the French held a wonderful belt of strongholds, stretching from Namur to Antwerp. With Marlborough to Malplaquet A Story of the Reign of Queen Anne Having given vent to his sentiments, Charles hurried away from his disappointing ally and reached Namur on the 22d, where he spent the night. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Nevertheless, with Luxembourg and Namur for our vantage-ground, and under the blessing of his holiness, the banner under which I conquered the infidel, shall, sooner or later, float victorious under this northern sky!' Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 345, July, 1844 His first campaign was that of 1695 in the Netherlands, in which he was present at the siege of Namur. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 Grad. of Convent of the Sisters of Namur. The California Birthday Book Namur had always been greatly esteemed by the French, and, in dread alarm, Louis ordered Villeroy to take immediate action. With Marlborough to Malplaquet A Story of the Reign of Queen Anne Between Peronne and Namur did the party turn aside to visit the young Duchess of Burgundy, either at Hesdin or at Aire? Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 And you should have heard how artfully he contrived to lead her back to the f�tes of Namur; asking, as with the curiosity of a bumpkin, the whole details of the royal entertainments! Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 345, July, 1844 Similar scenes were enacted in all the other provinces, with the exception of Limburg, Luxemburg, and Namur. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 12 — Modern History The stories of the fall of Liége, Namur, Brussels, Antwerp. The Pretty Lady Swallowing this disappointment also, as best he might, Marlborough started from the Dyle and advanced on the great and important stronghold of Namur, at the junction of the Sambre with the Meuse. With Marlborough to Malplaquet A Story of the Reign of Queen Anne As to my horses, one was wounded and another is sick in the hands of the marshals at Namur, and the others are thin enough and have no grain to eat except hay. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 The certainty of falling in with the troopers of Horn, rendered it expedient for us to return to Namur with only half the object of his highness accomplished. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 345, July, 1844 Namur had fallen, but the room was full of finery, and the finery claimed attention. The Roll-Call To assail it by the ordinary method of passionate protest and illogical reasoning, was as futile as a dash of light cavalry would have been against the defences of such cities as Namur and Lille. The Great Speeches and Orations of Daniel Webster With an Essay on Daniel Webster as a Master of English Style S. of Namur, Belgium; noted for its gingerbread, and formerly for its copper wares, called Dinanderie. The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge Hesdin is, however, a long way out of the route between Peronne and Namur, where the party was on October 14th. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 "We are assured," Madame de Sevigné writes, "that the gates of Namur, Antwerp, and other towns have been closed against the Countess, the people crying out, 'We want no poisoner here'!" Love affairs of the Courts of Europe From Japan he went to Namur, seeing that Namur was the 'chief bastion' of the defensive line, and that hence the Germans would not be 'allowed' to take it. The Roll-Call In Famenne, a district of Namur, men and cattle who traversed the Lenten fires were thought to be safe from sickness and witchcraft. Balder the Beautiful, Volume I. A Study in Magic and Religion: the Golden Bough, Part VII., The Fire-Festivals of Europe and the Doctrine of the External Soul Some drivers of the Prince de Ligne's waggons saw me, and in pity lifted me up and carried me to Namur. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 09 — Lives and Letters It was undoubtedly her rivalry with Bouvignes of Namur that brought her into the strife. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Looking at the map, we prayed that Namur would hold. My Year of the War Including an Account of Experiences with the Troops in France and the Record of a Visit to the Grand Fleet Which is Here Given for the First Time in its Complete Form Like thousands of other people, untaught by the episode of Liége, he had counted upon Namur. The Roll-Call The marshal crossed the Sambre on the 29th of June, entered Charleroi and Namur, and on the 2d of July attacked the Prince of Waldeck near the rivulet of Fleurus. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 5 Three of the sons of Count Guy retired to Namur. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 2 Charles gave Louis permission to retire to Namur and wait until the duke had reduced the recalcitrant burghers once for all. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 Why, my road lay through Namur, and he comes directly from Bruges. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 564, September 1, 1832 Namur, the bastion, the shoulder of the newly forming line, if not impregnable, was expected to hold out for many days. The Roll-Call The King of England had just retaken Namur, without Villeroi, who had succeeded Marshal Luxembourg, having been able to relieve the place. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 5 Too late to save him galloped up a noble ally of the insurgents, Guy of Namur. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 2 He passed through Maubeuge and Lille and Namur, and so was, fortunately, made familiar with places he was to see something of a little later in the service of his Majesty Louis XVI. Calvert of Strathore When my Uncle Toby got his map of Namur to his mind he began immediately to apply himself, and with the utmost diligence, to the study of it. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 08 — Fiction The month closes in gloom, the fall of Liége, Namur and Brussels, the sack of Louvain, and the repulse of the Russian raid into East Prussia at Tannenberg following in rapid succession. Mr. Punch's History of the Great War The other end rested on the secure city and fortress of Namur; their end rested upon nothing. The Crimes of England Between seven and eight o'clock in the evening, I walked up to the Porte de Namur, where the wounded were just beginning to arrive. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 351, January 10, 1829 I have favorable news, too, from Namur and Tréves; but there is no more time, I think, to gain over others. Calvert of Strathore My companion leaned forward and murmured, "Namur," the soldier saluted, and we passed on. A Surgeon in Belgium In spite of the sad news—Brussels occupied Thursday, Namur fallen Monday—there is no sign of discouragement, and no sign of defeat. A Hilltop on the Marne Being Letters Written June 3-September 8, 1914 To these men, standing disconsolately amid the hedgeless plains and poplars, came the news that Namur was gone, which was to their captains one of the four corners of the earth. The Crimes of England Saturday morning was still worse; an immense number of supernumeraries and runaways from the army came rushing in at the Porte de Namur, and these fugitives increased the public panic to the utmost. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 351, January 10, 1829 According to this plan, Lafayette, with ten thousand picked men, was to advance by forced marches upon Namur. Calvert of Strathore The first Day one of them sitting down, entered upon the Siege of Namur, which lasted till four a-clock, their time of parting. The Spectator, Volume 2. Crowds rushed to the Namur gate, from which direction the noise proceeded, and many rode along the level chaussee, to be in advance of any intelligence from the army. Vanity Fair Occurring in June, 1815, two days after Waterloo, the affair at Namur will soon be a century gone. "'Tis Sixty Years Since" Address of Charles Francis Adams; Founders' Day, January 16, 1913 Or the river itself, greener than any other which flowed over black rocks, in cold gulleys —the jade-green Meuse flowing to Dinant, to Namur. The Happy Foreigner As has been said, Calvert joined the army at Metz a few days before the formal declaration of war was made, and so was there when General de Lafayette received orders to advance upon Namur. Calvert of Strathore It seems certain that the first part of the German plan—namely to come with a lightning-like, overwhelming crash through Belgium, via Liége and Namur—has failed. Paris War Days Diary of an American It was—so I was told—the master gun, the vast 42 centimetre giant which brought down the pride of Liége and Namur. A Visit to Three Fronts June 1916 On the 26th they went on, through St. Quentin, Namur, and Liège, to Aix, where, for the next fortnight, Reeve drank waters and took baths. Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L. In Two Volumes. Volume II. Each day her car was ordered and ran to Rheims and Chalons through the battlefields, or through the mountains to Givet, Dinant or Namur. The Happy Foreigner Valence took Namur, Labourdonnaie Antwerp; and by the middle of December, the invasion of the Netherlands was completely achieved. History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 The reports which had been sent in from a cavalry reconnaissance despatched in the morning indicated that the Prussians were retiring on Namur. Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places The "Sacred Heart" at Namur, or the Sisters of Mercy here at home in Bagot Street, I believe, if you like better—eh?' Lord Kilgobbin This command, which was given to me, I hastened to obey; and with difficulty forcing my way through the opposing crowd, at length reached the Namur gate. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 The site selected by the officers was on the left bank of the Sambre at Maubeuge, fifty miles above Namur. Caesar: a Sketch In the Netherlands, the archbishopric of Malines with the bishoprics of Ghent, Liege, and Namur. Germany from the Earliest Period Volume 4 A few hours later the Emperor modified his first order, and caused to be written to me by the Grand Marshal Bertrand the order to betake myself to Gembloux, and to send reconnaissances towards Namur. Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places "They directed me, as you may be pleased to observe, to cross the Maes near Namur; whereas I kept the left bank, as being both the nigher and the safer road to Liege." Quentin Durward The troops will defile by the Namur gate, and meet me there in an hour. Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 2 They had been on their way to join their countrymen; they were too late for the battle, and returned and shut themselves up in Namur, the strongest position in the Low Countries. Caesar: a Sketch They had their flame throwers and the heavy artillery and howitzers which reduced the redoubtable forts of Liege and Namur to fragments within a few hours, and which made the holding of any fortresses impossible. My Four Years in Germany This celebrated soup is honored by the name of the glorious defender of Namur. The Belgian Cookbook No—the appearance of their troops in that direction might alarm the garrison of Namur, and then they would have a doubtful fight, instead of assured success. Quentin Durward These howitzers had already disposed of the fortifications of Liège, Namur, and Maubeuge, and it was only a question of days and hours when they would make a breach in the outer defences of Antwerp. A Short History of the Great War In the morning the gates were broken down, and Namur was taken without more resistance. Caesar: a Sketch We must possibly have the forts of Liege and Namur; we must have other forts and garrisons throughout Belgium. My Four Years in Germany The first coup d'oeil, which was by night, reminded me of Namur, as it is seen from the right bank of the Maas. Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present My object is to alter our route, by proceeding directly by the left bank of the Maes to Liege, instead of crossing at Namur. Quentin Durward On the 10th the Italians entered Rocroi, and on the morning of the 11th the Allies were converging on Namur. A Short History of the Great War Three days later the regiment joined the army before Namur. Bonnie Prince Charlie : a Tale of Fontenoy and Culloden The present Belgian Government however mean to reconstruct them, and Namur in particular, the citadel of which, from the natural strength of its position, is too important a post to be neglected. After Waterloo: Reminiscences of European Travel 1815-1819 We were to be taken on the southern route by way of Namur. The Log of a Noncombatant On July 11, Jourdan entered Brussels; on July 16, he won a crushing victory before Louvain and the same day Namur opened its gates. The Theory of Social Revolutions The fall of Namur was the first resounding success of the Germans in the war. A Short History of the Great War The camp before Namur was a large and brilliant one. Bonnie Prince Charlie : a Tale of Fontenoy and Culloden We arrived at Namur this morning at nine o'clock and put up at the Hôtel d'Arenberg. After Waterloo: Reminiscences of European Travel 1815-1819 That same evening, however, army orders declared that the Namur route was closed. The Log of a Noncombatant It was but the affair of a day to the intrepid citizens to attack the fortress of Ecluse, carry it by assault, and take prisoner the old count of Namur. Holland The History of the Netherlands The fall of Namur in the angle of the two rivers made Von Hausen's task comparatively easy, and the Fifth army, which was also attacked by Von Buelow in front, fell back in some confusion. A Short History of the Great War The English army was known to be approaching, and was expected to fight a battle to relieve Namur, which the French were besieging vigorously. Bonnie Prince Charlie : a Tale of Fontenoy and Culloden On the high road, about two miles and a half before we reached Namur, we met with a party of Prussian lancers, who were returning from a foraging excursion. After Waterloo: Reminiscences of European Travel 1815-1819 Not well, but they were selected by Watkins, as among the best on board the Namur. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" A very favorable opportunity was presented in the arrival of the queen of Navarre, Marguerite of Valois, at Namur, on her way to Spa. Holland The History of the Netherlands But the Germans were well across it when they entered Brussels, and with the fall of Namur the hinge upon which depended the defence of the northern frontier of France was broken. A Short History of the Great War After several days' fighting about eight army corps of French and Belgian troops between the Sambre, Namur and the Meuse were completely defeated by the German armies under Generals von Bülow and von Hausen. What Germany Thinks The War as Germans see it Namur: situation of, Citadel demolished by Joseph II; complaints against. After Waterloo: Reminiscences of European Travel 1815-1819 "Those two used to be on the Namur," he said, his tone again sullen. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" Induced by the hope of reconciling the opposing parties, he left his army in Namur, and imprudently ventured into the power of General Schoenfeld, who commanded the troops of the states. Holland The History of the Netherlands The shortest line of defence after the Germans had broken through at Liège was one running from Antwerp to Namur, and the shortest line is imperative for the weaker combatant. A Short History of the Great War Warned by their experiences at Li�ge, the Germans made most determined efforts against Namur. America's War for Humanity Namur is distant thirty-four miles from Brussels, and there is water conveyance on the Meuse from here to Liége and Maastricht. After Waterloo: Reminiscences of European Travel 1815-1819 These fellows were not aboard the Namur from choice, but seamen captured on merchant ships and compelled to serve to preserve their lives. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" He only obtained a contemptuous request that he should consult his own safety by retiring to Namur. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation It was past midnight, after a wild ride through the storm, when an old gentleman and his wife, with their sick daughter, boarded a fast eastbound train at Namur. Castle Craneycrow The fall of Namur, nevertheless, was a decided blow to the allies. America's War for Humanity We started yesterday morning at four o'clock from Namur. After Waterloo: Reminiscences of European Travel 1815-1819 I did not find the courage to tell her then what we had found aboard the Namur, although I could not prevent my own eyes from wandering constantly toward the doomed vessel. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" Spinola, hearing of their approach pushed forward with a strong force to intercept them, and so came upon them at Fleurus, eight miles from Namur, on the 30th of August, 1622. The Lion of the North A tale of the times of Gustavus Adolphus Namur, on the contrary, we have already noted with praise, though it has nothing of real antiquity. Beautiful Europe: Belgium Namur triangle": "It is, of course, regrettable that owing to difficulties of execution which could not have been foreseen our plan of attack has not achieved its object. America's War for Humanity There is a flying report that the French have offered a cessation of arms, and to give us Dunkirk, and the Dutch Namur, for security, till the peace is made. The Journal to Stella The Namur proved to be a more complete wreck than our distant view had revealed, and lying in a more precarious position. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" The Prussian leaders preferred that he should march his men from Quatre Bras by the Namur road, so as to form a reserve in rear of Blucher's army. The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo A rattle of hoofs reaches the ears, entering the town by the same Namur gate. The Dynasts The object of the French triangle, having its apex at Namur, was to break the German army in two. America's War for Humanity "She goes to Brussels, by the way of Rheims, Rocroy, and Namur." Prince Eugene and His Times It was hard to keep my gaze from the doomed Namur, but I could detect no change in her position, as we drew in toward the waiting schooner. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" Grouchy believed, on the 17th, and caused Napoleon to believe, that the Prussian army was retreating by lines of march remote from Waterloo upon Namur and Maestricht. The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World: from Marathon to Waterloo Columns of British soldiery are marching past from the Parc southward out of the city by the Namur Gate. The Dynasts When the Belgians evacuated Namur the Germans had knocked to pieces three of the forts to the northeast of the town with howitzer fire. America's War for Humanity Send forward relays to Rheims and Namur; and let the men be clad in liveries of dark gray. Prince Eugene and His Times By some devil's trick the Namur has followed our course, or else yonder are a part of his crew cast away. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" The infantry were masked by the cavalry in two lines, parallel to the Namur road. Reminiscences of Captain Gronow They gaze continually down the Rue de Namur, along which arrive minute by minute carts and waggons laden with wounded men. The Dynasts Namur was evacuated when the defenders found themselves unable to support a heavy artillery fire. America's War for Humanity The English vessel commanded by Count Robert of Namur had towards night engaged a Spanish vessel of more than twice its own strength. St. George for England Evidently the wind had decreased, as the Namur pitched but little in the sea, and I could hear the scuffling of feet indicating a new spread of canvas above. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" We see it on the Gallo-Roman rings of the Museum of Namur, and on the plaques of the belt, dating from the same epoch, which form part of the magnificent collection of M. Moreau. Manners and Monuments of Prehistoric Peoples The book showed how far Harden-Hickey had strayed from the teachings of the Jesuit College at Namur, and of the Church that had made him "noble." Real Soldiers of Fortune One shot from one of these guns went through what was considered an impregnable wall of concrete and armored steel at Namur, exploded and killed 150 men. America's War for Humanity Some rough and daring veterans, marked with the scars of Steinkirk and singed with the smoke of Namur, threatened vengeance for these insults. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 5 "You'll have to carry a hard fist, my man, to back up that costume aboard the Namur," he said coldly. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" The French troops had gone into winter quarters; and the force, which Charnock had in vain demanded while war was raging round Namur, might now be spared without inconvenience. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 Six days after these events, Samuel Brohl, having passed through Namur and Liege without stopping at either place, arrived by rail at Aix-la-Chapelle. Samuel Brohl and Company The map shows the more important railroad lines connecting the cities of Brussels, Antwerp and Namur and those of Northern France. America's War for Humanity More than seventy years after the Revolution, a great writer delineated, with exquisite skill, a veteran who had fought at the Boyne and at Namur. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 2 I went back to my polishing of brass in a more cheerful mood—perhaps this would prove the first step leading to my greater future liberty on the Namur. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" The loss of Namur had been the most mortifying of all the disasters of a disastrous war. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 On the twenty-third came the news of the fall of the forts at Namur; again giving warning that an unprecedented power of destruction had broken loose in the world. One of Ours Paris is 200 miles by rail from Brussels and 190 from Namur. America's War for Humanity I think they were not so much ended as distracted by the distant thudding of the guns that were opening fire at long range upon Namur.' The World Set Free This is your chair, Gates, and you will find we live well aboard the Namur—wine, women and song—hey, Manuel! Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" The Marshal then advanced towards Brussels in the hope, as it should seem, that, by menacing that beautiful capital, he might induce the allies to raise the siege of the castle of Namur. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 If the Namur's boat had already returned to the bark, its passage must have been made during the period of my unconsciousness, and this seemed to me utterly impossible. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" Namur finally collapsed but clever strategy enabled the French to fall back upon their main lines. America's War for Humanity His regiment fell back unpressed behind the fortified lines between Namur and Sedan, entrained at a station called Mettet, and was sent northward by Antwerp and Rotterdam to Haarlem. The World Set Free Those fellows would surely never bring back to the Namur the useless, dead form of one of their victims. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" Namur, situated at the confluence of the Sambre and the Meuse, was one of the great fortresses of Europe. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 All these pieces of ordnance were kept covered by tarpaulin so that at a little distance the Namur of Rotterdam appeared like a peaceful Dutch trader. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" Dinant, a town of 8,000 inhabitants, fifteen miles south of Namur, and dating back to the sixth century, was partially destroyed by the Germans in their advance on September 3 and 4. America's War for Humanity Ay, but this I knew; there was only one place to which the villains might flee with their booty—the Namur of Rotterdam. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" "We greet you with due honor aboard the Namur—" "Enough of that, you coward, you murderer," she broke in coldly. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" In conclusion the poet addressed himself to the banded enemies of France, and tauntingly bade them carry back to their homes the tidings that Namur had been taken in their sight. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 And I felt convinced I could locate the Namur. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" The fortress of Namur was also being attacked. America's War for Humanity There is no mistaking where the Namur came from, Senor; she's Holland from keel to topmast, but the best sailing Dutchman I ever saw. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" She must not only know of my presence on the Namur, but also the purpose actuating me. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" Luxemburg, with eighty thousand men, occupied a strong position on the road between Namur and Brussels, and was prepared to give battle to any force which might attempt to raise the siege. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 At least there was no one aboard the Namur able to deny that this had been done. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" Prince Joachim, who was already recommended for the Iron Cross for bravery before Namur, received the decoration shortly before he was wounded. America's War for Humanity Even if such a suspicion dawned, I was now in a position to positively establish my arrival aboard the Namur early the evening previous, and before their expedition had departed. Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" "The Namur—sailed out o' Rotterdam till we took her." Wolves of the Sea Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur" |
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