The Horse GuardsJ. & D.A. Darling, 1850 - 104 páginas |
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... occurring without notice . My comrade and myself came from Yorkshire , for the express purpose of being enrolled in the household cavalry , during those bygone times , when the barracks of one regiment was at Knightsbridge , while the ...
... occurring without notice . My comrade and myself came from Yorkshire , for the express purpose of being enrolled in the household cavalry , during those bygone times , when the barracks of one regiment was at Knightsbridge , while the ...
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... occur- rences in this strange world of ours ; and yet , though palpably absurd as the supposition is , that so satis- factory a termination as the one promised could be readily reached through so simple a channel as that pointed out ...
... occur- rences in this strange world of ours ; and yet , though palpably absurd as the supposition is , that so satis- factory a termination as the one promised could be readily reached through so simple a channel as that pointed out ...
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... occurred some time previously for a mere trifle , and forthwith conveyed them to Basseterre , and a very lucrative speculation it proved to him . Capital management on our parts , truly ! But the brick - frolic is nothing compared to ...
... occurred some time previously for a mere trifle , and forthwith conveyed them to Basseterre , and a very lucrative speculation it proved to him . Capital management on our parts , truly ! But the brick - frolic is nothing compared to ...
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... occurred a long time ago , and that more- over , when the post of Commander - in - Chief was filled by another than , as His Grace is technically termed , “ the Iron Duke , " and , as a matter consequent there- on , the officer's claims ...
... occurred a long time ago , and that more- over , when the post of Commander - in - Chief was filled by another than , as His Grace is technically termed , “ the Iron Duke , " and , as a matter consequent there- on , the officer's claims ...
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... occurred , where an officer com- manding a distinguished corps , in whose comfort and welfare he naturally took a praiseworthy interest , addressed a letter to the authorities on the subject of clothing , pointing out the inferior ...
... occurred , where an officer com- manding a distinguished corps , in whose comfort and welfare he naturally took a praiseworthy interest , addressed a letter to the authorities on the subject of clothing , pointing out the inferior ...
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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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