The Horse GuardsJ. & D.A. Darling, 1850 - 104 páginas |
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... his singular 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 .
... his singular 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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Hort (Lieutenant-Colonel). chief , without having either the intention or desire to solicit a favour of any description whatever . Yet such was the case ; but I have not heard of a similar act of politeness emanating of late years from ...
Hort (Lieutenant-Colonel). chief , without having either the intention or desire to solicit a favour of any description whatever . Yet such was the case ; but I have not heard of a similar act of politeness emanating of late years from ...
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... desire of carrying into effect this very questionable experiment , and at the same time quotes His Grace the Commander - in - chief , as being decidedly opposed to so insane a project . If such be true , the thanks of every man ...
... desire of carrying into effect this very questionable experiment , and at the same time quotes His Grace the Commander - in - chief , as being decidedly opposed to so insane a project . If such be true , the thanks of every man ...
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... desire to debar the veteran from the enjoy- ment of those substantial comforts consequent on the wealth and position which his brethren in arms so gallantly obtained for his advantage , and which yet F remain within his reach . Most ...
... desire to debar the veteran from the enjoy- ment of those substantial comforts consequent on the wealth and position which his brethren in arms so gallantly obtained for his advantage , and which yet F remain within his reach . Most ...
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... desire for variety , even though the change were productive of thorns ; and thorns sufficient to furnish a hedge of brambles , must a reader scramble through , if he care to follow the writer further in the development of facts ; for ...
... desire for variety , even though the change were productive of thorns ; and thorns sufficient to furnish a hedge of brambles , must a reader scramble through , if he care to follow the writer further in the development of facts ; for ...
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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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