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This man was a Freemason , and according to the custom with that fraternity ,
made certain signs which are known by them all in common , in order to find if
any among the enemy were of the order . Thurot instantly perceived , and
answered ...
This man was a Freemason , and according to the custom with that fraternity ,
made certain signs which are known by them all in common , in order to find if
any among the enemy were of the order . Thurot instantly perceived , and
answered ...
Page 37
By this time the enemy were in full march for the town , which he computed to be
near one thousand men ; and two or three straggling hussars , on horses they
had picked up after landing , attempted to enter the gates ; but on the first fire
retired ...
By this time the enemy were in full march for the town , which he computed to be
near one thousand men ; and two or three straggling hussars , on horses they
had picked up after landing , attempted to enter the gates ; but on the first fire
retired ...
Page 38
the supply of powder they had a few days before , from Belfast , by my order , but
were in want of ball , and even time , if they had that , to make them up ; from
which the enemy , finding our fire so cool , attacked the gates sword in hand ,
which ...
the supply of powder they had a few days before , from Belfast , by my order , but
were in want of ball , and even time , if they had that , to make them up ; from
which the enemy , finding our fire so cool , attacked the gates sword in hand ,
which ...
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Contents
P435 | 3 |
POPULAR SONGS ILLUSTRATIVE OF | |
Songs relating to the Bantry Bay Invasion 1 The Shan Van Vocht 43 | 43 |
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| Title | Early English Poetry, Ballads and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages: Ed. from Original Manuscripts and Scarce Publications ... Volume 21 of Early English Poetry, Ballads and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages: Ed. from Original Manuscripts and Scarce Publications, Percy society |
| Author | Percy society |
| Publisher | Percy society, 1965 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 29 Feb 2008 |
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