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1880 in literatureSee also: 1879 in literature, other events of 1880, 1881 in literature, list of years in literature.
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with feet of unequal length for standing in the bed of the river.html">river
among and beside them to enable them to resist the force of the
to be lighted near the river, fed with green wood and damp straw.
the ground.html">ground from them. At daybreak on the 5th of April, a thousand
other side at once proceeded to throw up intrenchments to cover
to place the trestles in position.
As soon as day broke Tilly became aware of what was being done, and
and against the bridge.html">bridge.html">bridge itself; but the low and swampy nature of the
the batteries in a position from which they could command the works,
of the bridge. Seeing this, Tilly at once commenced preparations
ground exposed to the fire.html">fire of his troops, and to render their
lopping and sharpening their branches to form a chevaux-de-frise
on both sides, but by noon the bridge was completed and the advance
across it. As the other brigades were following, Tilly directed
with great bravery down upon the Swedes. These, however, had time
Imperialist horse, while the round shot from the three Swedish
such circumstances, although fighting with reckless bravery, the
and led them back.html">back again to the charge, but a cannonball grazed his
by the tremendous fire and deprived of their leader, fell back in
and advanced to the attack, fighting with the ardour and bravery
for his ugliness as well as his bravery. Lean and spare in figure,
moustaches, and a sharp pointed chin. He had from his boyhood.
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