The HussarG.B. Zieber & Company, 1845 - 284 páginas |
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Página 15
... observation were not such as to authorize my giving any account of the progress of the war . At Ousnabrück we only heard of it at a distance , though even in Ousnabrück the feeling of hostility which then THE HUSSAR . 15.
... observation were not such as to authorize my giving any account of the progress of the war . At Ousnabrück we only heard of it at a distance , though even in Ousnabrück the feeling of hostility which then THE HUSSAR . 15.
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... observed that the other four not only made no movement to undress , but appeared to be unusually busy . They drew their furniture out of its place - they examined their pistols and carbines , and filled their pouches with ammunition ...
... observed that the other four not only made no movement to undress , but appeared to be unusually busy . They drew their furniture out of its place - they examined their pistols and carbines , and filled their pouches with ammunition ...
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... observed , was supplied , not only with regularity , but in abundance . We had no fighting , or next to none , nor did any troops show themselves for whom we should have been justified in entertaining sentiments even of respect ...
... observed , was supplied , not only with regularity , but in abundance . We had no fighting , or next to none , nor did any troops show themselves for whom we should have been justified in entertaining sentiments even of respect ...
Página 46
... observed , had no taste for fighting . They would exchange long shots with us freely enough , if necessity required ; but they never voluntarily brought on a skir- mish - their sole object being plunder , particularly of horses and arms ...
... observed , had no taste for fighting . They would exchange long shots with us freely enough , if necessity required ; but they never voluntarily brought on a skir- mish - their sole object being plunder , particularly of horses and arms ...
Página 47
... when they were about to come off duty , one of those who had slept from twelve till two , observed that his carbine was missing . He knew that he had left it in the boot , fastened to the saddle ; but behold , it was THE HUSSAR . 47.
... when they were about to come off duty , one of those who had slept from twelve till two , observed that his carbine was missing . He knew that he had left it in the boot , fastened to the saddle ; but behold , it was THE HUSSAR . 47.
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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...