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... rendered large drafts from our home forces necessary . I was then a young , and like most persons at that age , a foolish and inexperienced lad , entertaining a thorough contempt and dislike for every thing like useful occupation ; and ...
... rendered large drafts from our home forces necessary . I was then a young , and like most persons at that age , a foolish and inexperienced lad , entertaining a thorough contempt and dislike for every thing like useful occupation ; and ...
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... renders existence an intolerable burthen . Through what mental and physical sufferings must a gentle being like this have passed , who can look upon suicide and the terrible doom it entails , as a change preferable to her present state ...
... renders existence an intolerable burthen . Through what mental and physical sufferings must a gentle being like this have passed , who can look upon suicide and the terrible doom it entails , as a change preferable to her present state ...
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... rendered it imperative upon him to take some notice of the matter , so he put a couple of guineas in the fellow's hand , and desired him to proceed with his story . The waiter then produced a letter , in Mrs. Benham's hand- writing ...
... rendered it imperative upon him to take some notice of the matter , so he put a couple of guineas in the fellow's hand , and desired him to proceed with his story . The waiter then produced a letter , in Mrs. Benham's hand- writing ...
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... renders such a result inevitable . The only thing now to be considered is , how are we to effect it in a crowded vessel like this ? " " Oh ! there is no difficulty about that . Secure the services of a friend , and meet me on deck at ...
... renders such a result inevitable . The only thing now to be considered is , how are we to effect it in a crowded vessel like this ? " " Oh ! there is no difficulty about that . Secure the services of a friend , and meet me on deck at ...
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... renders them formidable even to the human species . The sick , amongst whom I had the ill luck to find myself , were conveyed in a hackery or covered cart , drawn by bullocks , and attended by a native driver ; but owing to the indiffe ...
... renders them formidable even to the human species . The sick , amongst whom I had the ill luck to find myself , were conveyed in a hackery or covered cart , drawn by bullocks , and attended by a native driver ; but owing to the indiffe ...
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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...
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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...