 We are upon an Engagement very difficult. The Enemy hath blocked up our way at the Pass at Copperspath, through which we cannot get without almost a miracle. He lieth so upon the Hills that we know not how to come that way without great difficulty; and...  History of Scotland - Sida 191efter Robert Anderson (schoolmaster.) - 1874Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall - 1907 - 152 sidor
...engagement very difficult," he writes. "The enemy hath blocked up our way at the pass at Cockburnspath, through which we cannot get without almost a miracle....consumeth our men, who fall sick beyond imagination." The case seemed almost desperate. Yet Oliver did not despair. "Indeed, we have much hope in the Lord,"... | |
 | Samuel Bannister Harding, William Fletcher Harding - 1909 - 402 sidor
...near the little town of Dunbar. "The enemy," wrote Cromwell, "hath blocked up our way at the pass, through which we cannot get without almost a miracle....come that way without great difficulty; and our lying there daily consumeth our men, who fall sick beyond imagination." From this difficulty Cromwell was... | |
 | Robert Caldwell - 1910 - 626 sidor
...Cromwell says : ' We are upon engagements very difficult. The enemy hath blocked up our way at the pass at Copperspath, through which we cannot get without almost...consumeth our men, who fall sick beyond imagination.' Again, in a letter to Lieutenant-General Ireton written at the same time, the following passage occurs... | |
 | Esse Virginia Hathaway - 1912 - 224 sidor
...SIR, — We are upon an Engagement very difficult. The Enemy hath blocked up our way at the Pass at Copperspath, through which we cannot get without almost...consumeth our men, who fall sick beyond imagination. . . . But the only wise God knows what is best. All shall work for Good. Our spirits are comfortable,... | |
 | James King Hewison - 1913 - 650 sidor
...letter 'Haste, Haste,' to Haselrig from the battlefield: ' We are upon an Engagement very difficult. The Enemy hath blocked up our way at the Pass of Copperspath,...consumeth our men, who fall sick beyond imagination.'* One can also gather from this letter that Cromwell intended to sit tight until Haselrig approached... | |
 | James King Hewison - 1913 - 650 sidor
...letter 'Haste, Haste/ to Haselrig from the battlefield: ' We are upon an Engagement very difficult. The Enemy hath blocked up our way at the Pass of Copperspath,...here daily consumeth our men, who fall sick beyond imagination.'4 One can also gather from this letter that Cromwell intended to sit tight until Haselrig... | |
 | John Willcock - 1913 - 470 sidor
...are," he 'wrote, " upon an engagement very difficult.1 The Enemy hath blocked up our way at the Pass at Copperspath, through which we cannot get without almost...consumeth our men, who fall sick beyond imagination. " I perceive, your forces are not in a capacity for present release. Wherefore, whatever becomes of... | |
 | Chauncey Wetmore Wells - 1914 - 330 sidor
...DEAR SIR, We are upon an Engagement very difficult. The Enemy hath blocked up our way at the Pass at Copperspath, through which we cannot get without almost...consumeth our men, who fall sick beyond imagination. I perceive, your forces are not in a capacity for present release. Wherefore, whatever becomes of us,... | |
 | Chauncey Wetmore Wells - 1914 - 332 sidor
...DEAR SIR, We are upon an Engagement very difficult. The Enemy hath blocked up our way at the Pass at Copperspath, through which we cannot get without almost...without great difficulty; and our lying here daily conswmeth our men, who fall sick beyond imagination. , I perceive, your forces are not in a capacity... | |
 | Estelle Ross - 1915 - 222 sidor
...ever a man of resource. He wrote a letter to .the Governor of Newcastle, marking it "Haste, Haste" : "The enemy hath blocked up our way at the pass of...consumeth our men, who fall sick beyond imagination." He begged him to get together what forces he could, and to send to friends in the south to help with... | |
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