 That the British infantry soldier is more robust than the soldier of any other nation, can scarcely be doubted by those who, in 1815, observed his powerful frame, distinguished amidst the united armies of Europe ; and notwithstanding his habitual excess...  New Nash's Pall Mall Magazine - Page 6731894Full view - About this book
 | 1834 - 536 pages
...were distinguished, amidst the united armies of Europe. " He sustains," says the gallant officer, " fatigue and wet, and the extremes of cold and heat,...years are required to accomplish this, his port is lotty, and his movements free; the whole world cannot produce a nobler specimen of military bearing;... | |
 | 1835 - 284 pages
...were distinguished, amidst the united armies of Europe. " He sustains," says the gallant officer, " fatigue and wet, and the extremes of cold and heat,...vigour. When completely disciplined, and three years arc required to accomplish this, his port is lofty, and his movements free ; the whole world cannot... | |
 | Sir William Francis Patrick Napier - Peninsular War, 1807-1814 - 1839 - 900 pages
...set down what many years' experience gives me the right to say is nearer the truth than his dreams. That the British infantry soldier is more robust than...other nation, can scarcely be doubted by those who, in 181S, observed his powerful frame, distinguished amidst the united armies of Europe ; and, notwithstanding... | |
 | Sir William Francis Patrick Napier - Peninsular War, 1807-1814 - 1839 - 890 pages
...set down what many years' experience gives me the right to say is nearer the truth than his dreams. That the British infantry soldier is more robust than the soldier of any other nation, can scarcely be doubled by those who, in 181 Й, observed his powerful frame, distinguished amidst the united armies... | |
 | William Francis Patrick Napier - Peninsular War, 1807-1814 - 1840 - 740 pages
...set down what many years' experience gives me the right to say is nearer the truth than his dreams. That the British infantry soldier is more robust than...scarcely be doubted by those who, in 1815, observed his powBOOK erful frame distinguished amidst the united armies of Europe; and notwithstanding his habitual... | |
 | sir William Francis P. Napier - 1840 - 798 pages
...set down what many years' experience gives me the right to say is nearer the truth than his dreams. That the British infantry soldier is more robust than...scarcely be doubted by those who, in 1815, observed his powBOOK erful frame distinguished amidst the united armies — of Europe ; and notwithstanding his... | |
 | Sir William Francis Patrick Napier - Peninsular War, 1807-1814 - 1862 - 574 pages
...set down what many years' experience gives me the right to say is nearer the truth than his dreams. That the British infantry soldier is more robust than...and the extremes of cold and heat, with incredible vigor. When completely disciplined, — and three years are required to accomplish this, — his port... | |
 | Sir William Francis Patrick Napier - Peninsular War, 1807-1814 - 1862 - 578 pages
...set down what many years' experience gives me the right to say is nearer the truth than his dreams. That the British infantry soldier is more robust than...and the extremes of cold and heat, with incredible vigor. When completely disciplined, — and three years are required to accomplish this, — his port... | |
 | Osborne William Tancock - English language - 1872 - 364 pages
...who standeth here, Of whom bereaved ye now shall live your life. PLUMPTRE, (Edipus at Colonos. 70. That the British infantry soldier is more robust than...other nation, can scarcely be doubted by those who, in 1855, observed his powerful frame distinguished amidst the united armies of Europe; and notwithstanding... | |
 | Albert Augustus Gore - Great Britain - 1879 - 212 pages
...soldier is more robust than the soldiers of any other nation ; this can scarcely be doubted by those who observed his powerful frame, distinguished amidst...disciplined, and three years are required to accomplish this, the whole world cannot produce a nobler specimen of military bearing, nor is the mind unworthy of the... | |
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