Memoirs of Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, K.C.B. |
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... hope of obtaining a farther accession of information , which may serve to increase the interest of this Memoir . A work of this description , however , published on the sole responsibility , as regards facts and opinions , of one who ...
... hope of obtaining a farther accession of information , which may serve to increase the interest of this Memoir . A work of this description , however , published on the sole responsibility , as regards facts and opinions , of one who ...
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... hope of seeing her again , she felt , and expressed the con- viction , that it was their last meeting . She appeared to lose all cheerfulness after he was gone ; silent sadness took possession of her mind , and on the 26th of the month ...
... hope of seeing her again , she felt , and expressed the con- viction , that it was their last meeting . She appeared to lose all cheerfulness after he was gone ; silent sadness took possession of her mind , and on the 26th of the month ...
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... hope he had so long cherished of active employment in his profession was thus accomplished , and the opportunity was now afforded him of acquiring a practical knowledge of the art of which he had been for nine years studying the ...
... hope he had so long cherished of active employment in his profession was thus accomplished , and the opportunity was now afforded him of acquiring a practical knowledge of the art of which he had been for nine years studying the ...
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... hope that they would speedily see the folly of continuing so unequal a contest , the frigate an- swered for some minutes shot for shot ; at length , perceiving them . thus bent on destruction , she commenced in earnest , not by a salvo ...
... hope that they would speedily see the folly of continuing so unequal a contest , the frigate an- swered for some minutes shot for shot ; at length , perceiving them . thus bent on destruction , she commenced in earnest , not by a salvo ...
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... hope that cannot die , effectually strengthened by the recollection of their own recent and most providential escape . The political agent , Major Canning , assures me that he does not consider him in danger , and I did not venture to ...
... hope that cannot die , effectually strengthened by the recollection of their own recent and most providential escape . The political agent , Major Canning , assures me that he does not consider him in danger , and I did not venture to ...
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Page 100 - God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea ; though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.