The Horse GuardsJ. & D.A. Darling, 1850 - 104 páginas |
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... proved beneficial . Trite though true is the saying , that every rule has its exception , and consequently there are many men educated at Sandhurst forming , at the present in- stant , valuable acquisitions to the service ; neverthe ...
... proved beneficial . Trite though true is the saying , that every rule has its exception , and consequently there are many men educated at Sandhurst forming , at the present in- stant , valuable acquisitions to the service ; neverthe ...
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... their apex , though as fluctua- ting and unstable in reality as would have proved a bona - fide weathercock in a high wind , had it been possible to have substituted such an article on their thoughts THE HORSE GUARDS . 7.
... their apex , though as fluctua- ting and unstable in reality as would have proved a bona - fide weathercock in a high wind , had it been possible to have substituted such an article on their thoughts THE HORSE GUARDS . 7.
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... prove so satisfactory to the proposer , as was the case in the matter of the East ; but if such a step were taken it could not prove otherwise than advantageous to the service in general , that 16 THE HORSE GUARDS .
... prove so satisfactory to the proposer , as was the case in the matter of the East ; but if such a step were taken it could not prove otherwise than advantageous to the service in general , that 16 THE HORSE GUARDS .
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... prove when acting in conjunction with European corps , no officer acquainted with the African character , would ad- vocate so dangerous a measure as to leave the al- ready ill - requited planters , at the very doubtful mercy of a ...
... prove when acting in conjunction with European corps , no officer acquainted with the African character , would ad- vocate so dangerous a measure as to leave the al- ready ill - requited planters , at the very doubtful mercy of a ...
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... proved the purchase of the said bricks as having 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 ...
... proved the purchase of the said bricks as having 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 ...
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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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