The Horse GuardsJ. & D.A. Darling, 1850 - 104 páginas |
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... rank possibly more ; but the real talisman worshipped at the present day , and before which Regiments and Lieutenant- Governorships await your condescending selection , is the possession of that inestimable advantage , parliamentary ...
... rank possibly more ; but the real talisman worshipped at the present day , and before which Regiments and Lieutenant- Governorships await your condescending selection , is the possession of that inestimable advantage , parliamentary ...
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... rank be what it may , slender indeed will be the staff he leans on , who permits his wildest imaginings to harbour so preposterous an absurdity ; for like Hotspur's " certain Lord , " His Grace loves not that the presence of a soldier ...
... rank be what it may , slender indeed will be the staff he leans on , who permits his wildest imaginings to harbour so preposterous an absurdity ; for like Hotspur's " certain Lord , " His Grace loves not that the presence of a soldier ...
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... rank of Major in the East Indies , and that too for the purpose of serving a private friend ; surely it is high time the sword of the ancient soldier should rest for ever in its scab- bard , and be affixed to the walls of the ducal resi ...
... rank of Major in the East Indies , and that too for the purpose of serving a private friend ; surely it is high time the sword of the ancient soldier should rest for ever in its scab- bard , and be affixed to the walls of the ducal resi ...
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... rank , influence , or wealth , can bribe the stern destroyer Time , to permit the present possessor to guide with his pristine vigour . None wish evil to His Grace , neither would any willingly visit wrongs upon the Army , but , to pre ...
... rank , influence , or wealth , can bribe the stern destroyer Time , to permit the present possessor to guide with his pristine vigour . None wish evil to His Grace , neither would any willingly visit wrongs upon the Army , but , to pre ...
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... rank , being fully aware of the impossibility of his being called to an explanation for the injury offered . Indeed , I can vividly bring to mind , even at this distant date , a command issued to myself , by the first general under whom ...
... rank , being fully aware of the impossibility of his being called to an explanation for the injury offered . Indeed , I can vividly bring to mind , even at this distant date , a command issued to myself , by the first general under whom ...
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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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