United Service Magazine and Naval Military Journal, Volumen110,Página 1H. Colburn, 1866 |
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... If the passage of a large river presents so many delicate chances when we are followed in the rear by the enemy , it becomes a much more difficult matter when our army is assailed both in 1866. ] 15 WITH REMARKABLE EXAMPLES .
... If the passage of a large river presents so many delicate chances when we are followed in the rear by the enemy , it becomes a much more difficult matter when our army is assailed both in 1866. ] 15 WITH REMARKABLE EXAMPLES .
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more difficult matter when our army is assailed both in front and in rear at the same time , and the river to be crossed is guarded by imposing forces , as occurred in the pursuit of the French by the Russians in 1812 . The crossing of ...
more difficult matter when our army is assailed both in front and in rear at the same time , and the river to be crossed is guarded by imposing forces , as occurred in the pursuit of the French by the Russians in 1812 . The crossing of ...
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... matter to Jean and Marie , and one morning the two children received from the father of the family the following order of the day : ' Marie and Jean , " said he , with the importance of a general . " Attention ! Your worthy professor ...
... matter to Jean and Marie , and one morning the two children received from the father of the family the following order of the day : ' Marie and Jean , " said he , with the importance of a general . " Attention ! Your worthy professor ...
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... whose first revulsion had been so cruelly intensified by his wife's conti- nuation . " I did not expect this from you , dear wife , but , oh ! think of the matter ; that poor little infant that 1866. ] 27 JEAN RAYMOND .
... whose first revulsion had been so cruelly intensified by his wife's conti- nuation . " I did not expect this from you , dear wife , but , oh ! think of the matter ; that poor little infant that 1866. ] 27 JEAN RAYMOND .
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... matter once for all by telling them that they are not brother and sister , and then- " " Well , what then ? Wouldn't they make a nice couple ? ” " Oh , can you think of such a thing ? " Why not ? " retorted the old soldier , bravely and ...
... matter once for all by telling them that they are not brother and sister , and then- " " Well , what then ? Wouldn't they make a nice couple ? ” " Oh , can you think of such a thing ? " Why not ? " retorted the old soldier , bravely and ...
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