. The popular history of England : an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . at an exhibition so unusual from anyman of real sense and real spirit. t Was there not some other excitingcause than Wolfes own aspiring thoughts ?—some inspiration beyond theordinary sober talk in the society of statesmen ? It is well known that Pittwould harangue in other places than in parliament. He harangued George harangued every one to whom he gave important instructions. It hasbeen said that no officer went into his presence to receive his commandswithou
. The popular history of England : an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . at an exhibition so unusual from anyman of real sense and real spirit. t Was there not some other excitingcause than Wolfes own aspiring thoughts ?—some inspiration beyond theordinary sober talk in the society of statesmen ? It is well known that Pittwould harangue in other places than in parliament. He harangued George harangued every one to whom he gave important instructions. It hasbeen said that no officer went into his presence to receive his commandswithout coming out a bolder man. According to a joke at the court ofLouis XV., he so frightened Bussy, the French envoy, by his declamation,that the terrified negotiator jumped out of the window. The bravado ofWolfe might be the almost unconscious tribute of an impulsive nature to the?warlike eloquence of Pitt. The year 1759 is one of the most memorable years in the annals of the colours of our 12th, 20th, 23rd, 25th, 37th, and 51st regiments areinscribed the name of Miuden. At the great battle of Minden, on the. Medal to commemorat« the Battle of Minden. lat of August, prince Ferdinand defeated the French generals the duke doBroglie, and the mareschal de Contades, who commanded a force very superiorto that of the Hanoverians and English. In the preceding April, Ferdinandhad been compelled to retreat before these generals, after having been * Chatham Corresponilence, vol. i. p. Ilistory, vol. iv. p. 228. 236 CANADA-OPERATIONS IN NORTH AMERICA. [1759. defeated at Bergen. The electorate of Hanover Beemed again ready to be aprey to the rapacity of the French, when another like the duke de Eichelieumight build a palace out of its spoils. But the skilful tactics of Ferdinandstood between the French and their expected conquest. Cassel, Munster, andMinden were in their possession. A small detachment of the Hanoveriansand English appeared before Minden, exposed, as it app
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