The Story of My LifeBlackwood, 1882 - 382 pages |
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... appointed to attend me , who spoke good English ; but I had not been idle , and could make myself understood pretty well , my ear guiding me to a good pronunciation . 1824. ] DELIVERANCE . 25 Arrangements for my military outfit 24 ...
... appointed to attend me , who spoke good English ; but I had not been idle , and could make myself understood pretty well , my ear guiding me to a good pronunciation . 1824. ] DELIVERANCE . 25 Arrangements for my military outfit 24 ...
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... appointed inter- preter to a general court - martial on a native officer of artillery - the highest linguistic test that could be ap- plied to me in those days . I had some misgivings as to the result , but I ultimately performed my ...
... appointed inter- preter to a general court - martial on a native officer of artillery - the highest linguistic test that could be ap- plied to me in those days . I had some misgivings as to the result , but I ultimately performed my ...
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... Sutherland came to me as I was sitting on the grass near poor Stirling's grave , and said , " I know you have been appointed by the Resident to succeed Stir- 1825-29 . ] DEATH OF STIRLING . 39 ling , 38 [ CHAP . IIL STORY OF MY LIFE .
... Sutherland came to me as I was sitting on the grass near poor Stirling's grave , and said , " I know you have been appointed by the Resident to succeed Stir- 1825-29 . ] DEATH OF STIRLING . 39 ling , 38 [ CHAP . IIL STORY OF MY LIFE .
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... appoint you , pending your final transfer to the cavalry . You ride well , our men like you , and the pay is very good . " It was a tempting proposal . My first wish had been to join the cavalry ; and yet , when the offer was made ...
... appoint you , pending your final transfer to the cavalry . You ride well , our men like you , and the pay is very good . " It was a tempting proposal . My first wish had been to join the cavalry ; and yet , when the offer was made ...
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... appoint- ment , with a daily routine of work , is not ? I was enabled to discover and check various irregu- larities in the prices of grain and ghee or boiled butter , which had escaped my predecessor , and this made the sepoys my ...
... appoint- ment , with a daily routine of work , is not ? I was enabled to discover and check various irregu- larities in the prices of grain and ghee or boiled butter , which had escaped my predecessor , and this made the sepoys my ...
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