Memoirs of Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, K.C.B. |
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... body . Havelock pointed to his gory side , and said , " You can affix no brighter ornament than that to the body of a brave soldier ; had we but his own good sword , and the spear of his enemy , his obsequies would be complete . " On ...
... body . Havelock pointed to his gory side , and said , " You can affix no brighter ornament than that to the body of a brave soldier ; had we but his own good sword , and the spear of his enemy , his obsequies would be complete . " On ...
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... body of 18,000 men , styled " the retrievers of the king's glory , " was sent down to attack the British troops , and protect the capital . Sir Archibald Campbell's force had been reduced by sickness to 1800 , but he had with him twenty ...
... body of 18,000 men , styled " the retrievers of the king's glory , " was sent down to attack the British troops , and protect the capital . Sir Archibald Campbell's force had been reduced by sickness to 1800 , but he had with him twenty ...
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... body in the course of a year are very rare . The frequenters of this chapel are reckoned among the best behaved men in the regiment . We have no minister . Ward Lieutenant Ward of the 68th Native Infantry - supplies the place of one on ...
... body in the course of a year are very rare . The frequenters of this chapel are reckoned among the best behaved men in the regiment . We have no minister . Ward Lieutenant Ward of the 68th Native Infantry - supplies the place of one on ...
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... body to condole with him , and solicited permission to contribute a month's pay to make up his pecuniary loss . The offer was neces- sarily declined , but it afforded him the most gratifying token of their affectionate esteem . He ...
... body to condole with him , and solicited permission to contribute a month's pay to make up his pecuniary loss . The offer was neces- sarily declined , but it afforded him the most gratifying token of their affectionate esteem . He ...
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... body of officers to drill his levies . Shortly after , the assistance was swelled to the loan of two regiments . At length , Lord Auckland allowed his more sober judgment to be overruled by the ambition of his cabinet council , and it ...
... body of officers to drill his levies . Shortly after , the assistance was swelled to the loan of two regiments . At length , Lord Auckland allowed his more sober judgment to be overruled by the ambition of his cabinet council , and it ...
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