James Wolfe, Man and SoldierL. Carrier & Company, 1928 - 333 sider "It has recently been stated, on high authority, that 'there is scarcely a place for another life' of Wolfe; and I am fully aware of my rashness in writing this book. But, if we except Mrs. Wolfe-Aylward's Pictorial life of James Wolfe, which did not claim to be more than a commentary on its admirable illustrations, no biography of Wolfe has appeared for eighteen years. Meanwhile, newly-discovered evidence of great interest has shed fresh light on his character and exploits, and has been summarised and discussed in scattered articles or in books which are primarily concerned with other subjects. It seemed to me therefore that I was warranted in making an attempt to set down what scholarship now permits us to say and think about him"--Preface. |
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... winter in Scotland . Perth was not an attractive place , the inhabitants did not please him , and to his English mind the manners of the women were disconcertingly unconventional , though he honestly admitted that little harm seemed to ...
... winter in Scotland . Perth was not an attractive place , the inhabitants did not please him , and to his English mind the manners of the women were disconcertingly unconventional , though he honestly admitted that little harm seemed to ...
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... winter , and always ( if it could be so ) after eight months ' duty ; that by fre- quenting men above myself I may know my true condition , and by discoursing with the other sex may learn some civility and mildness of carriage , but ...
... winter , and always ( if it could be so ) after eight months ' duty ; that by fre- quenting men above myself I may know my true condition , and by discoursing with the other sex may learn some civility and mildness of carriage , but ...
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... winter . During November and part of December he was at Stroud , and thereafter at Cirencester ; it was very dull , with no amusements save walking or riding . What kept up his spirits was the prospect of speedy release . His friends ...
... winter . During November and part of December he was at Stroud , and thereafter at Cirencester ; it was very dull , with no amusements save walking or riding . What kept up his spirits was the prospect of speedy release . His friends ...
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