The Horse GuardsJ. & D.A. Darling, 1850 - 104 páginas |
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... Chief's Office - it is impossible we could have witnessed the many cir- cumstances continually occurring without notice . My comrade and myself came from Yorkshire , for the express purpose of being enrolled in the household cavalry ...
... Chief's Office - it is impossible we could have witnessed the many cir- cumstances continually occurring without notice . My comrade and myself came from Yorkshire , for the express purpose of being enrolled in the household cavalry ...
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... chief , and in no instance is it recorded that the person soliciting the honour , experienced from His Royal Highness , aught , save the greatest kindness and un- deviating courtesy , which every man , innately a gen- tleman , would ...
... chief , and in no instance is it recorded that the person soliciting the honour , experienced from His Royal Highness , aught , save the greatest kindness and un- deviating courtesy , which every man , innately a gen- tleman , would ...
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... chief , is said to have assimilated in point of fidelity , courage , and sagacity , with the gallant sepoys of the east . Possibly , many sayings are gratuitously sent forth as having emanated from the Duke , though fre- quently unheard ...
... chief , is said to have assimilated in point of fidelity , courage , and sagacity , with the gallant sepoys of the east . Possibly , many sayings are gratuitously sent forth as having emanated from the Duke , though fre- quently unheard ...
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... 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 unused to such observant visitors , courte- ously ...
... 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 unused to such observant visitors , courte- ously ...
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... guest , who , probably forms the only instance on record , of an officer travelling eight thousand miles , solely to gaze on a Commander - in- chief , without having either the intention or desire to 14 THE HORSE GUARDS .
... guest , who , probably forms the only instance on record , of an officer travelling eight thousand miles , solely to gaze on a Commander - in- chief , without having either the intention or desire to 14 THE HORSE GUARDS .
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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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