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... British and French Triangulations - Base Lines on Hounslow Heath , Romney Marsh , Salisbury Plain , and Sedgemoor - Triangulations and consequent Calculations - Difficulties to be overcome - Equations of Con- dition - Measurement of ...
... British and French Triangulations - Base Lines on Hounslow Heath , Romney Marsh , Salisbury Plain , and Sedgemoor - Triangulations and consequent Calculations - Difficulties to be overcome - Equations of Con- dition - Measurement of ...
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... British race . Any man may be a hero in the sense of doing a brave thing in a moment ; but the highest degree of heroism requires several qualities besides physical courage . Fortitude in the face of apparently over- whelming ...
... British race . Any man may be a hero in the sense of doing a brave thing in a moment ; but the highest degree of heroism requires several qualities besides physical courage . Fortitude in the face of apparently over- whelming ...
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... British lines , and here he obtained shelter until he was able to rejoin at head- quarters . His arrival there caused no little surprise , as he had been reported missing , and was naturally considered to have been killed . Major ...
... British lines , and here he obtained shelter until he was able to rejoin at head- quarters . His arrival there caused no little surprise , as he had been reported missing , and was naturally considered to have been killed . Major ...
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... British force having been fighting in a broiling sun , on very steep and difficult ground , for upwards of three hours , the General in command ordered these two officers to show the way into the Blockhouse . They had to climb up a wall ...
... British force having been fighting in a broiling sun , on very steep and difficult ground , for upwards of three hours , the General in command ordered these two officers to show the way into the Blockhouse . They had to climb up a wall ...
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... British envoy into Kabul , averring that he could not guarantee his security from danger or insult . Shortly afterwards he osten- tatiously received a Russian embassy , on which he showered honours and attentions . It was therefore ...
... British envoy into Kabul , averring that he could not guarantee his security from danger or insult . Shortly afterwards he osten- tatiously received a Russian embassy , on which he showered honours and attentions . It was therefore ...
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