The HussarG.B. Zieber & Company, 1845 - 284 páginas |
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... face it , so he soon returned again . On to the pond went the Major . He saw the print of feet , and being satisfied that he had got on the right scent , he hurried back to the camp . There he summoned to him the Adjutant , one or two ...
... face it , so he soon returned again . On to the pond went the Major . He saw the print of feet , and being satisfied that he had got on the right scent , he hurried back to the camp . There he summoned to him the Adjutant , one or two ...
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... face of the country , each pitching its tents in a field by itself , and no two being permitted to keep up the slightest intercourse with one another . We had occupied our new position but a very few days , when a general parade was ...
... face of the country , each pitching its tents in a field by itself , and no two being permitted to keep up the slightest intercourse with one another . We had occupied our new position but a very few days , when a general parade was ...
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... face of the country was overspread with forests , the roots of which were closed up with the prickly pear , so close , so formida- ble , and so impervious , that the pioneers were kept con- tinually at work , to open out for us a ...
... face of the country was overspread with forests , the roots of which were closed up with the prickly pear , so close , so formida- ble , and so impervious , that the pioneers were kept con- tinually at work , to open out for us a ...
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... face of that rock , which here and there opened out into terrible fissures , even to cast the eye down upon which , caused the brain to turn round , for no bottom could be discerned . On , therefore , we went , each man leading his ...
... face of that rock , which here and there opened out into terrible fissures , even to cast the eye down upon which , caused the brain to turn round , for no bottom could be discerned . On , therefore , we went , each man leading his ...
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... face flushed with anger . He declared that he would know the name of the rascal who had dared to memorialize the commander - in - chief , and conducted him- self throughout more like a madman than an officer of rank and some reputation ...
... face flushed with anger . He declared that he would know the name of the rascal who had dared to memorialize the commander - in - chief , and conducted him- self throughout more like a madman than an officer of rank and some reputation ...
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The Hussar: A German Cavalryman in British Service Throughout the Napoleonic ... Norbert Landsheit,G. R. Gleig Sin vista previa disponible - 2008 |
The Hussar: A German Cavalryman in British Service Throughout the Napoleonic ... Norbert Landsheit,G. R. Gleig Sin vista previa disponible - 2008 |
Términos y frases comunes
20th Light Dragoons Abrantes Accordingly advance Alcoy appeared arms army arrived ascertained barracks batteries became began Bishopric of Cologne brought Captain carbines carried cavalry Colonel Colonel Adam columns command comrades consequence corps course detachment dragoons duty effect enemy enemy's English eyes fell fire fleet force Foreign Hussars forward French front gave ground guard Guernsey guns halted hand head horses hour immediately infantry kraal lady look Lord William Bentinck Monte Video Moreover morning mounted moved never night o'clock occupied officer once ourselves outposts parade party passed patrols picket Port au Prince position prisoners pushed quarters rear received regiment retreat returned road rode scarcely seemed sent sergeant ship Sicily side Sir David Baird skirmishers soldiers soon sort Spaniards Spanish squadron stood Tarragona thing tion told took Tortosa town troops videttes village whole wine
Pasajes populares
Página 3 - Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; Or close the wall up with our English dead ! In peace, there's nothing so becomes a man, As modest stillness, and humility : But when the blast of war blows in our ears, Then imitate the action of the tiger...
Página 30 - keeping the word of promise to the ear, and breaking it to the hope...
Página 145 - ... breeches, our hands, arms, and swords, were all besmeared with blood. Moreover, as the enemy gave way we continued to advance, amid a cloud of dust so thick, that to see beyond th« distance of those immediately* about yourself, was impossible.
Página 158 - ... which heroic achievement he was created a count of the sacred Roman Empire, December 14, 1595. He was a brother-in-law to Henry, Earl of Southampton ; but he was a Roman Catholic, and this fact debarred him from any official service under the Virginia Company, which was soon after incorporated. While it is not necessary for me to give a detailed account of the North Virginia colony, because its history has been fully and fairly written, still in order to understand the colonial movement as it...
Página 6 - Sir," said he, in his slightly-broken English, " by reminding you of a passage in the life of Frederic the Great. There was a poor curate, who, after many years' faithful service in the diocese, applied to the bishop for a vacant living. ' Ah !' replied the bishop, who fully acknowledged his merits ; ' so you knew that that living was vacant did you? Well, I am very sorry I cannot give you...