The Book of Peace: A Collection of Essays on War and PeaceGeorge Cone Beckwith |
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Page 74
... officer on duty , with his watch in his hand , announced to him in a low voice , Two o'clock , your last moment is at hand - you must kneel on your coffin . This done , the officer drew down the white cap , so as to cover the eyes and ...
... officer on duty , with his watch in his hand , announced to him in a low voice , Two o'clock , your last moment is at hand - you must kneel on your coffin . This done , the officer drew down the white cap , so as to cover the eyes and ...
Page 381
... officers were infidels or sceptics . - The President of the Board , an officer of the highest rank in the United States army , having choice of the day to receive the honors due to his superior command , chose Sunday ; and that same officer ...
... officers were infidels or sceptics . - The President of the Board , an officer of the highest rank in the United States army , having choice of the day to receive the honors due to his superior command , chose Sunday ; and that same officer ...
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... officer only a year or two , it must have cost me , in all , not less than $ 500 . I have also known individuals , hard - working , eco- nomical mechanics , embarrass themselves for ten or twelve years by the debts they began , while ...
... officer only a year or two , it must have cost me , in all , not less than $ 500 . I have also known individuals , hard - working , eco- nomical mechanics , embarrass themselves for ten or twelve years by the debts they began , while ...
Contents
War Curable | 12 |
6 Four Aspects of War | 49 |
10Russian Campaign | 90 |
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