The Horse GuardsJ. & D.A. Darling, 1850 - 104 páginas |
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... WEST INDIES PAGE cover 16 25 " THUS SAITH THE DUKE — THUS HATH THE DUKE INFERRED " 31 • IN STATU QUO EH ! WHAT'S THIS ? WANT A BARRACK - MASTERSHIP , AND PAST PREPOSTEROUS ! TOO OLD FOR 34 FORTY YEARS OF AGE . ANYTHING - GO AWAY ! GO ...
... WEST INDIES PAGE cover 16 25 " THUS SAITH THE DUKE — THUS HATH THE DUKE INFERRED " 31 • IN STATU QUO EH ! WHAT'S THIS ? WANT A BARRACK - MASTERSHIP , AND PAST PREPOSTEROUS ! TOO OLD FOR 34 FORTY YEARS OF AGE . ANYTHING - GO AWAY ! GO ...
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... West Indies . I need not remind my military readers , that at the epoch adverted to , the period allotted to corps for remaining in that most THE HORSE GUARDS . 11.
... West Indies . I need not remind my military readers , that at the epoch adverted to , the period allotted to corps for remaining in that most THE HORSE GUARDS . 11.
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... West Indies , and the ignorance of the inhabitants , whose skulls are equally thick with the shell of the fruit they cultivate , but whom , nevertheless , his Grace the present Com- mander - in - chief , is said to have assimilated in ...
... West Indies , and the ignorance of the inhabitants , whose skulls are equally thick with the shell of the fruit they cultivate , but whom , nevertheless , his Grace the present Com- mander - in - chief , is said to have assimilated in ...
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... West Indies , as is the present Com- mander - in - chief himself . But to return . On reaching the presence of the Duke of York , the young officer gazed stedfastly , yet respectfully at the countenance of the Prince , who , evidently ...
... West Indies , as is the present Com- mander - in - chief himself . But to return . On reaching the presence of the Duke of York , the young officer gazed stedfastly , yet respectfully at the countenance of the Prince , who , evidently ...
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... West Indies more than from any other quarter , baffles comprehension , unless the authorities sagely opine , that if once a man withdraws from the fasci- nations of the climate , they may possibly encounter considerable difficulty in ...
... West Indies more than from any other quarter , baffles comprehension , unless the authorities sagely opine , that if once a man withdraws from the fasci- nations of the climate , they may possibly encounter considerable difficulty in ...
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acts advantage afforded allowed amount appear appointments army authorities become benefit better branches British building called carrying chanced clothing colonel command Commander-in-Chief consequently considerable continue corps course court desire directed Duke duty effect equally estimation exist expence fact favour feeling field follow fortune four gallant given Grace grant hands head honour hope Horse Guards individual instance interest Islands leave London matter means measure ment military mind mode never object observed occur offered officer opinion opportunity opposite otherwise pass perform period permitted person pleasing position possess possibility practical present probably profession promotion promulgated prove punishment rank received regards regiment remain render reply respecting rest result Royal sent served soldier station sufficient supposed taken tion troops West Indies
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