The Life of General Sir Howard Douglas, Bart., from His Notes, Conversations, and CorrespondenceJohn Murray, 1863 - 463 sider |
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... tion , rising from the sea in masses of rock capped with snow , and spreading back in rugged tracts seamed with hollows and gullies . On every side rose mountains clothed with forests , which looked impenetrable , and had never been ...
... tion , rising from the sea in masses of rock capped with snow , and spreading back in rugged tracts seamed with hollows and gullies . On every side rose mountains clothed with forests , which looked impenetrable , and had never been ...
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... tion that circumstances permitted , as the company straggled to the spot , marvelling to find them alive . The weariness of the scene was broken by a fire kindled by the soldiers , and round this they all grouped , remaining quiet for ...
... tion that circumstances permitted , as the company straggled to the spot , marvelling to find them alive . The weariness of the scene was broken by a fire kindled by the soldiers , and round this they all grouped , remaining quiet for ...
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... tion must be made on the quarter - deck of the ' Pluto , ' where it could be fully investigated . But he now met an unexpected check ; for the skipper called his attention to the schooner's pendant , denoting that she sailed under a ...
... tion must be made on the quarter - deck of the ' Pluto , ' where it could be fully investigated . But he now met an unexpected check ; for the skipper called his attention to the schooner's pendant , denoting that she sailed under a ...
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... by study , and spent some years in thus perfecting himself in his profession , till he obtained the reputa- tion of being one of the most scientific officers in 84 CHAP . X. LIFE OF SIR HOWARD DOUGLAS . -TRAINING GENERALS.
... by study , and spent some years in thus perfecting himself in his profession , till he obtained the reputa- tion of being one of the most scientific officers in 84 CHAP . X. LIFE OF SIR HOWARD DOUGLAS . -TRAINING GENERALS.
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Stephen Watson Fullom. tion of being one of the most scientific officers in the army . The British service did not stand high for science at this time . A great minister had said that an English General meant an old woman in a red riband ...
Stephen Watson Fullom. tion of being one of the most scientific officers in the army . The British service did not stand high for science at this time . A great minister had said that an English General meant an old woman in a red riband ...
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Side 418 - Smooth to the shelving brink a copious flood Rolls fair and placid; where collected all, In one impetuous torrent, down the steep It thundering shoots, and shakes the country round. At first, an azure sheet, it rushes broad ; Then whitening by degrees, as prone it falls, And from the loud-resounding rocks below Dash'd in a cloud of foam, it sends aloft A hoary mist, and forms a ceaseless shower.
Side 135 - For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
Side 109 - The Earl of Chatham, with his sword drawn Stood waiting for Sir Richard Strachan ; Sir Richard, longing to be at 'em, Stood waiting for the Earl of Chatham.
Side 21 - LIVINGSTONE'S SOUTH AFRICA. Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa ; including a Sketch of Sixteen Years' Residence in the Interior of Africa, and a Journey from the Cape of Good Hope to Loando on the West Coast ; thence across the Continent, down the River Zambesi, to, the Eastern Ocean.
Side 418 - Then whitening by degrees, as prone it falls, And from the loud-resounding rocks below Dash'd in a cloud of foam, it sends aloft A hoary mist, and forms a ceaseless shower. Nor can the...
Side 12 - Handbook of Architecture. Being a Concise and Popular Account of the Different Styles prevailing in all Ages and Countries in the World. With a Description of the most remarkable Buildings.
Side 21 - Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa : including a Sketch of Sixteen Years' Residence in the Interior of Africa, and a Journey from the Cape of Good Hope to Loanda on the West Coast ; thence across the Continent, down the River Zambesi, to the Eastern Ocean. By DAVID LIVINGSTONE, LL.D., DCL With Portrait, Maps, and Illustrations.
Side 8 - Ekins ? , vouch for their truth. Being one of the aide-de-camps to the commander-in-chief on that memorable day, it was my duty to attend both on him and the captain of the fleet, as occasion might require. It so happened, that some time after the battle had commenced, and whilst we were warmly engaged, I was standing near Sir Charles Douglas, who was leaning on the hammocks (which in those days were stowed across the fore part of the quarter deck), his head resting on one hand, and his eye occasionally...
Side 372 - That for the space of twenty years after the Union shall take place, the contribution of Great Britain and Ireland, respectively, towards the expenditure of the United Kingdom in each year, shall be defrayed in the proportion of fifteen parts for Great Britain and two parts for Ireland...
Side 8 - I replied. He immediately went aft ; I followed ; and on meeting Sir George coming from the cabin close to the wheel, he took off his cocked hat with his right hand, holding his long spy-glass in his left, making a low and profound bow, said, " Sir George, I give you joy of the victory !'' " Poh !" said the chief, as if half angry,