The Horse GuardsJ. & D.A. Darling, 1850 - 104 páginas |
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... amounts were abridged , was indis- putably bad , not only as unfair to the sufferers , and discreditable to those whose connivance at the pecu- lation must have been afforded , but it unavoidably furnished ground for comments ...
... amounts were abridged , was indis- putably bad , not only as unfair to the sufferers , and discreditable to those whose connivance at the pecu- lation must have been afforded , but it unavoidably furnished ground for comments ...
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... amount thus squandered must have been immense is incontestible . Between eight and nine years ago , the buildings in the neighbouring Island of Guadaloupe were wholly destroyed by an earthquake , whereupon a Frenchman appeared at Prince ...
... amount thus squandered must have been immense is incontestible . Between eight and nine years ago , the buildings in the neighbouring Island of Guadaloupe were wholly destroyed by an earthquake , whereupon a Frenchman appeared at Prince ...
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... amount to eighteen years ! 66 66 Upon what principle , or grounds , we ask , has " this glaring act been perpetrated ? It was only the " other day that the Ordnance corps received an ex- " tensive augmentation . Was this increase merely ...
... amount to eighteen years ! 66 66 Upon what principle , or grounds , we ask , has " this glaring act been perpetrated ? It was only the " other day that the Ordnance corps received an ex- " tensive augmentation . Was this increase merely ...
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... known among the men by the euphonious cognomen of " bull's wool . " The amount of money granted by the country for clothing the army is amply sufficient for the purpose to which it is supposed to be dedicated ; but 70 THE HORSE GUARDS .
... known among the men by the euphonious cognomen of " bull's wool . " The amount of money granted by the country for clothing the army is amply sufficient for the purpose to which it is supposed to be dedicated ; but 70 THE HORSE GUARDS .
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... amount allowed by the same authority is appropriated for the benefit of the corporal ; thus taking the regiment at eight hundred and forty rank and file , a saving is effected to the colonel of about £ 800 , which when added to his pay ...
... amount allowed by the same authority is appropriated for the benefit of the corporal ; thus taking the regiment at eight hundred and forty rank and file , a saving is effected to the colonel of about £ 800 , which when added to his pay ...
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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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