The HussarG.B. Zieber & Company, 1845 - 284 páginas |
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... , sir ? ' demanded the King . " I am looking for a cousin , please your Majesty , ' was the reply . " A cousin , you fool ! ' said Frederic ; ' what do you mean by that ? ' " Because I have none , ' answered the man ADVERTISEMENT . vii.
... , sir ? ' demanded the King . " I am looking for a cousin , please your Majesty , ' was the reply . " A cousin , you fool ! ' said Frederic ; ' what do you mean by that ? ' " Because I have none , ' answered the man ADVERTISEMENT . vii.
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... means we soon brought together into our camp , Germans , Russians , Prussians , Danes , Swedes , Hanove- rians , Poles , and even one or two Tartars . But there was a circumstance attending the re - formation of the corps to look back ...
... means we soon brought together into our camp , Germans , Russians , Prussians , Danes , Swedes , Hanove- rians , Poles , and even one or two Tartars . But there was a circumstance attending the re - formation of the corps to look back ...
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... means caused them to waver in their determinations . A new leader stood for- ward in the person of an officer belonging to the regiment of Salem ; a fine old soldier , who had served as Lieu- tenant - Colonel in the French regiment of ...
... means caused them to waver in their determinations . A new leader stood for- ward in the person of an officer belonging to the regiment of Salem ; a fine old soldier , who had served as Lieu- tenant - Colonel in the French regiment of ...
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... means of reaching the English capital was by water . We went on board of ship as quietly as possible , and congratulated one another on our good fortune , wonder- ing , indeed , how long the voyage would last , but never doubting as to ...
... means of reaching the English capital was by water . We went on board of ship as quietly as possible , and congratulated one another on our good fortune , wonder- ing , indeed , how long the voyage would last , but never doubting as to ...
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... means alone could our lives have been preserved ; and when daylight returned , we resumed our march down into the plain , in the highest possible spirits . Again we were compelled to lead our horses , and our progress was slow , while ...
... means alone could our lives have been preserved ; and when daylight returned , we resumed our march down into the plain , in the highest possible spirits . Again we were compelled to lead our horses , and our progress was slow , while ...
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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...