The Horse GuardsJ. & D.A. Darling, 1850 - 104 páginas |
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... considerable changes and occasionally strange proceedings affecting the army in general ; and as we make a point of convers- ing with every recruiting party lounging without the building , as well as being intimately acquainted with the ...
... considerable changes and occasionally strange proceedings affecting the army in general ; and as we make a point of convers- ing with every recruiting party lounging without the building , as well as being intimately acquainted with the ...
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... considerably over that " quenchless thirst for glory , " the possession of which , I have heard youthful warriors at Chatham expatiate on , prior to embarkation in some chartered tub , to join a regiment , of which they knew nothing ...
... considerably over that " quenchless thirst for glory , " the possession of which , I have heard youthful warriors at Chatham expatiate on , prior to embarkation in some chartered tub , to join a regiment , of which they knew nothing ...
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... considerably larger number of anchovy rolls and butter in the vicinity of York Town , it followed , as a matter of course , that neither field officers , captains , subalterns , or staff , could , by many degrees , approach them in ...
... considerably larger number of anchovy rolls and butter in the vicinity of York Town , it followed , as a matter of course , that neither field officers , captains , subalterns , or staff , could , by many degrees , approach them in ...
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... considerable loss and needless embarrass- ment was occasioned . Why one man more than another should be con- sidered exempt from the liability of having annoy- ances of his own to attend to , I know not ; but if the present principle ...
... considerable loss and needless embarrass- ment was occasioned . Why one man more than another should be con- sidered exempt from the liability of having annoy- ances of his own to attend to , I know not ; but if the present principle ...
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... considerably decreased , thus abridging the trouble devolving on those whose disagreeable duty it is to meet constant ... considerable difficulty in persuading him to return to his station , in default of which arrangement being acceded ...
... considerably decreased , thus abridging the trouble devolving on those whose disagreeable duty it is to meet constant ... considerable difficulty in persuading him to return to his station , in default of which arrangement being acceded ...
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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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