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... a hen coop , that had just been thrown overboard to him . An imploring look , and an agonized scream , that went to the heart of every one present , told us all was over with the unfortunate man , 8 LIFE IN THE RANKS .
... a hen coop , that had just been thrown overboard to him . An imploring look , and an agonized scream , that went to the heart of every one present , told us all was over with the unfortunate man , 8 LIFE IN THE RANKS .
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... present state . Men are excited to acts of desperation by false estimates of worldly honour or worldly disgrace ; in nine cases out of ten , infidels at heart , the future has no terrors for them be- yond those of physical annihilation ...
... present state . Men are excited to acts of desperation by false estimates of worldly honour or worldly disgrace ; in nine cases out of ten , infidels at heart , the future has no terrors for them be- yond those of physical annihilation ...
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... present . Terrible then must be the state of mind that leads her , by one fatal act , to forfeit her chances of redemp- tion - the promised joys of a pure and well regulated life , and the sweet hope of being re- united to those whose ...
... present . Terrible then must be the state of mind that leads her , by one fatal act , to forfeit her chances of redemp- tion - the promised joys of a pure and well regulated life , and the sweet hope of being re- united to those whose ...
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... present misery on his child , to save her from that , which might , after all , be only an imaginary evil . This momentary weakness however passed away and kissing the cheek of his daughter he resigned her to her sister and requested ...
... present misery on his child , to save her from that , which might , after all , be only an imaginary evil . This momentary weakness however passed away and kissing the cheek of his daughter he resigned her to her sister and requested ...
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... a sort of drunken levity which , brute as he was , he felt would be more appropriate in her present condition than his usual sharp tone , he thus addressed her : - : - " I have good news for you , Nelly . 34 LIFE IN THE RANKS .
... a sort of drunken levity which , brute as he was , he felt would be more appropriate in her present condition than his usual sharp tone , he thus addressed her : - : - " I have good news for you , Nelly . 34 LIFE IN THE RANKS .
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Life in the Ranks: The Experiences of a British Cavalryman in Early 19th ... William Taylor No preview available - 2012 |
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Page 299 - Most potent, grave, and reverend signiors, My very noble and approved good masters, — That I have ta'en away this old man's daughter, It is most true ; true, I have married her ; The very head and front of my offending Hath this extent, no more. Rude am I in my speech, And little bless'd with the set phrase of peace ; For since these arms of mine had seven years...
Page 5 - Happy the man, and happy he alone, He, who can call to-day his own : He who, secure within, can say, To-morrow do thy worst, for I have lived today.
Page 118 - The dark vault lies wherein we lay, We heard it ripple night and day; Sounding o'er our heads it...
Page 130 - ... two great timerity at presenting a Picture to the inspection of the first artists in the World, and where it was to come into competition with such masterly performancess as generally appear in that Collection. In my last I promis'd to send another peace, the subject You have sence pointed out, but I fear it will not be in my power to comply with Your design, the time being two short for the exicution of two figures, not having it in my power to spend all my time on it, and the Days short and...
Page 126 - Some men convert the infliction into a source of amusement, by the discordance of their remarks with the pain they are obviously enduring. " An Irish dragoon who was brought to the triangles, not only bore the lash without wincing, but between each round administered by successive operators, was ready with some absurd remark, which converted the whole scene into a farce rather than an example, neither officers nor men being able to preserve their gravity. Amongst other things he had the assurance...