Passages in the early military life of general sir George T. Napier, written by himself, ed. by his son, W.C.E. Napier |
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... of the Cape of Good Hope 1838-44 , and died at Geneva on the 8th of September , 1855. What his character was will be gathered from the narrative itself . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Choice of a Profession - Sir viii PREFACE .
... of the Cape of Good Hope 1838-44 , and died at Geneva on the 8th of September , 1855. What his character was will be gathered from the narrative itself . CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. Choice of a Profession - Sir viii PREFACE .
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... hope the people of England will be satisfied , ' addressed to that country which he loved with an ardour equal to the Roman patriot's , and had served to the hour of his death . with a zeal and gallantry equalled by few , sur- passed by ...
... hope the people of England will be satisfied , ' addressed to that country which he loved with an ardour equal to the Roman patriot's , and had served to the hour of his death . with a zeal and gallantry equalled by few , sur- passed by ...
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... Hope , the second in command , to have sailed round to Stock- holm and demanded his release forthwith . Colonel Colborne , who had accompanied him , was left there for some time , and joined us at sea on our way back to England , as we ...
... Hope , the second in command , to have sailed round to Stock- holm and demanded his release forthwith . Colonel Colborne , who had accompanied him , was left there for some time , and joined us at sea on our way back to England , as we ...
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... Hope , Lord William Bentinck , and Sir Rowland Hill , who exerted themselves in every way to keep up the discipline ; and the reserve under General Paget , which , as forming the CH . 11 . THE OFFICERS TO BLAME . 61 60 CH . II . GENERAL ...
... Hope , Lord William Bentinck , and Sir Rowland Hill , who exerted themselves in every way to keep up the discipline ; and the reserve under General Paget , which , as forming the CH . 11 . THE OFFICERS TO BLAME . 61 60 CH . II . GENERAL ...
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... Hope , one of the most able officers in the British army , as well as the most noble - minded of men . As it would have been very improper to have left the field , and being aware that Colonel Anderson , Sir John's oldest and dearest ...
... Hope , one of the most able officers in the British army , as well as the most noble - minded of men . As it would have been very improper to have left the field , and being aware that Colonel Anderson , Sir John's oldest and dearest ...
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Page 293 - By the struggling moonbeam's misty light And the lantern dimly burning. No useless coffin enclosed his breast, Not in sheet nor in shroud we wound him; But he lay like a warrior taking his rest With his martial cloak around him. Few and short were the prayers we said, And we spoke not a word of sorrow; But we steadfastly gazed on the face that was dead, And we bitterly thought of the morrow.
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