The Cornhill Magazine, Volúmenes9-10;Volumen83;Volumen1901William Makepeace Thackeray Smith, Elder and Company, 1901 |
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... British officer every day within his bounds , but never exceeds them ; this he cannot reconcile himself to.1 His attendants , as usual , are split into parties and have pro- cured the removal of Bertrand from the superintendence of the ...
... British officer every day within his bounds , but never exceeds them ; this he cannot reconcile himself to.1 His attendants , as usual , are split into parties and have pro- cured the removal of Bertrand from the superintendence of the ...
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... British Constitution which places a civilian as the administrative chief does not take this exclusive view . Nor does history bear it out . The greatest reforms in the military service of many countries have been carried out by ...
... British Constitution which places a civilian as the administrative chief does not take this exclusive view . Nor does history bear it out . The greatest reforms in the military service of many countries have been carried out by ...
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... British attack was checked by a loss of 3 per cent . in their numbers . Here also his figures will not bear ... British colonels have led their men up to and through the gates of death ' ? Perhaps it is a braver man than the British ...
... British attack was checked by a loss of 3 per cent . in their numbers . Here also his figures will not bear ... British colonels have led their men up to and through the gates of death ' ? Perhaps it is a braver man than the British ...
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... British officer is as dear to me as it can be to him . Many of my ancestors have lived and died in the service . My only brother belongs to it . Affection and esteem for a body of men does not necessarily exclude all criticism , but it ...
... British officer is as dear to me as it can be to him . Many of my ancestors have lived and died in the service . My only brother belongs to it . Affection and esteem for a body of men does not necessarily exclude all criticism , but it ...
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... British will instantly asserted itself . The loose line of the quarter - guard stiffened with instinctive obedience ; the men stepped forward ; and Mungul Pandy , with one unsteady glance at Hearsey's stern visage , turned with a quick ...
... British will instantly asserted itself . The loose line of the quarter - guard stiffened with instinctive obedience ; the men stepped forward ; and Mungul Pandy , with one unsteady glance at Hearsey's stern visage , turned with a quick ...
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