The Spirit of the English MagazinesMonroe and Francis, 1831 - American periodicals |
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Page 64
... captain and brevet - major in the 28th foot , and served with that regiment in Egypt . He was consi- dered as a brave and clever officer , but he was ill calculated for the post he attained 64 The Eve of Saint Simon , in Colombia .
... captain and brevet - major in the 28th foot , and served with that regiment in Egypt . He was consi- dered as a brave and clever officer , but he was ill calculated for the post he attained 64 The Eve of Saint Simon , in Colombia .
Page 66
... Captain Hodgkinson was an excellent offi- cer , and , by his persevering exer- tions , the light company of the " British legion " would have done credit to the best - disciplined batta- lion in Europe . Respected and esteemed by his ...
... Captain Hodgkinson was an excellent offi- cer , and , by his persevering exer- tions , the light company of the " British legion " would have done credit to the best - disciplined batta- lion in Europe . Respected and esteemed by his ...
Page 69
... Captain Wil- theu ( his English aide - de - camp ) , and directed him to proclaim aloud , that if any officer , non - commissioned officer , or private , had any com- plaint to make , he should advance to the front . Two or three ...
... Captain Wil- theu ( his English aide - de - camp ) , and directed him to proclaim aloud , that if any officer , non - commissioned officer , or private , had any com- plaint to make , he should advance to the front . Two or three ...
Page 70
... captain . I think I hear my reader exclaim , " Great God ! is it possible that a British officer could be induced by the promise of any reward to accept such an office ? " Softly , kind reader ; you form too favorable an estimate of ...
... captain . I think I hear my reader exclaim , " Great God ! is it possible that a British officer could be induced by the promise of any reward to accept such an office ? " Softly , kind reader ; you form too favorable an estimate of ...
Page 73
... Captain Scott , who commanded the company on the extreme right of the square : he articulated his name . Scott , yielding to the sudden impulse , sprung towards him , but was arrest- ed by Blosset , and compelled to resume his post ...
... Captain Scott , who commanded the company on the extreme right of the square : he articulated his name . Scott , yielding to the sudden impulse , sprung towards him , but was arrest- ed by Blosset , and compelled to resume his post ...
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