The Horse GuardsJ. & D.A. Darling, 1850 - 104 páginas |
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... soldier's friend , " and richly did he merit the high and flatter- ing appellation , universally accorded to so excellent and popular a chief . Did an officer seek redress- he had but to place his name on the Duke's list , and full ...
... soldier's friend , " and richly did he merit the high and flatter- ing appellation , universally accorded to so excellent and popular a chief . Did an officer seek redress- he had but to place his name on the Duke's list , and full ...
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... soldier and perfect gentleman would not be left for ever to hide his talents , and waste the shining intellectual abilities with which he is eminently gif- ted , amid the cocoa - nuts of the West Indies , and the ignorance of the ...
... soldier and perfect gentleman would not be left for ever to hide his talents , and waste the shining intellectual abilities with which he is eminently gif- ted , amid the cocoa - nuts of the West Indies , and the ignorance of the ...
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... soldier au fait with the details of the service appertaining to the islands in the Atlantic . Numerous and conflicting have been the opinions advanced , both in favour and against the proposed measure , now again broached , of ...
... soldier au fait with the details of the service appertaining to the islands in the Atlantic . Numerous and conflicting have been the opinions advanced , both in favour and against the proposed measure , now again broached , of ...
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... soldiers to be withdrawn , I shall take the liberty of inserting a portion of the communication . Rumour assigns to the Secretary of State for the Colonies , the desire of carrying into effect this very questionable experiment , and at ...
... soldiers to be withdrawn , I shall take the liberty of inserting a portion of the communication . Rumour assigns to the Secretary of State for the Colonies , the desire of carrying into effect this very questionable experiment , and at ...
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... soldiers , but , except on one occasion ( which , perhaps , an ex - governor is but too sensibly aware of ) , they have always been chequered with white troops as an absolute counteraction : such is even the case in India . Now , if 20 ...
... soldiers , but , except on one occasion ( which , perhaps , an ex - governor is but too sensibly aware of ) , they have always been chequered with white troops as an absolute counteraction : such is even the case in India . Now , if 20 ...
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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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