The Horse GuardsJ. & D.A. Darling, 1850 - 104 páginas |
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... received . " Then , again , turning to his visitor , he resumed , as if not perfectly satisfied with the answers he had elicited- " But is there nothing you purposed asking ? Are you confident there is nothing whatever I can do for you ...
... received . " Then , again , turning to his visitor , he resumed , as if not perfectly satisfied with the answers he had elicited- " But is there nothing you purposed asking ? Are you confident there is nothing whatever I can do for you ...
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... received was a direct denial of the correctness of the state- ment furnished , because , forsooth , the return in pos- session of the Respective officers at head - quarters , re- ported the ammunition , & c . as " serviceable . " The ...
... received was a direct denial of the correctness of the state- ment furnished , because , forsooth , the return in pos- session of the Respective officers at head - quarters , re- ported the ammunition , & c . as " serviceable . " The ...
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... received for good and public service ; but even as " dearest friends must part , " so should the grasp , eager at retaining its clutch at office , now relax its enfeebled hold , and yield to other and more able hands the task of ...
... received for good and public service ; but even as " dearest friends must part , " so should the grasp , eager at retaining its clutch at office , now relax its enfeebled hold , and yield to other and more able hands the task of ...
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... received an ex- " tensive augmentation . Was this increase merely 66 granted to qualify young men for a retirement , " which is scarcely attainable in other branches of " the profession , with double the amount of service ? " How many ...
... received an ex- " tensive augmentation . Was this increase merely 66 granted to qualify young men for a retirement , " which is scarcely attainable in other branches of " the profession , with double the amount of service ? " How many ...
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... received , than zealous to execute the command with praiseworthy speed , I dashed the rowels in my charger's sides , which proceeding , however , was not followed by the result I anticipated . Instead of performing his accustomed duty ...
... received , than zealous to execute the command with praiseworthy speed , I dashed the rowels in my charger's sides , which proceeding , however , was not followed by the result I anticipated . Instead of performing his accustomed duty ...
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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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