| edward giffard - 1852 - 258 sider
...expected praise, muttered to himself on leaving the cabin, " Well, if I am flogged for this here action, I will never take another fort by myself as long as I live." The novelty of the case, and the courageous spirit he displayed, however, pleaded strongly for the... | |
| George Bruce Malleson - 1882 - 578 sider
...on rejoining his comrades, exclaimed with an oath, " Well, if I am flogged for this 'ere action, I will never take another fort by myself as long as I live." Dr. Ives, Surgeon of the Admiral's flagship during this expedition, relates that Strahan subsequently... | |
| George Alfred Henty - 1884 - 456 sider
...discipline, and retiring from the cabin said to his comrades: " Well, if I am flogged for this here action, I will never take another fort by myself as long as I live." Manak Chand was so alarmed at the fighting powers shown by the English in these two affairs, that,... | |
| George Alfred Henty - 1890 - 418 sider
...discipline, and retiring from the cabin said to his comrades: " Well, if I am flogged for this here action, I will never take another fort by myself as long as I live." Manak Chand was so alarmed at the fighting powers shown by the English in these two affairs, that,... | |
| Edward Stirling Rivett-Carnac, Edward Stirling Rivett Carnac - 1890 - 476 sider
...reprimanded, and threatened with the "cat." He remarked: " Well, if I am flogged for this 'ere action, I will never take another fort by myself, as long as I live, so help me God." Ho was not punished, and lived for many years after on a pension ; the height of his... | |
| 1899 - 770 sider
...being rebuked afterwards for the irregularity, declared, " If I am flogged for this 'ere action, I will never take another fort by myself as long as I live ! " The sailor's name was Strahan, he belonged to the Kenf, forming part of Admiral Watson's fleet... | |
| 1850 - 660 sider
..." Well, if I am flogged for this 'ere action, I will never take another fort by myself as long as 1 live, by G— d." It is needless to say that no punishment...Admiral would doubtless have promoted him on the first favourable opportunity. clothing of European fashion, and drilled and disciplined them as regular troops.... | |
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