The Good Soldier: A Memoir of Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, of Lucknow, Bart., K. C. B. His military Career, Campaigns, Engagements, and Victories: his domestic, social, and religious character. Compiled from authentic Sources by the Rev. William OwenSimpkin, 1858 - 236 páginas |
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... Horse at the siege of Boulogne , when that place surrendered in 1544 to Henry VIII . The family , also by tradition , trace their pedigree from the Earl of Dumbarton , whose name was Douglas , and who enjoyed , among his other dignities ...
... Horse at the siege of Boulogne , when that place surrendered in 1544 to Henry VIII . The family , also by tradition , trace their pedigree from the Earl of Dumbarton , whose name was Douglas , and who enjoyed , among his other dignities ...
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... Horse Artillery . The approach to it along the water's edge was bristled , like the back of the porcupine , with pointed stakes . The gorges of the forest passes , which conducted upon its left , were closed with breast - works . The ...
... Horse Artillery . The approach to it along the water's edge was bristled , like the back of the porcupine , with pointed stakes . The gorges of the forest passes , which conducted upon its left , were closed with breast - works . The ...
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... Horse Brigade were in battery opposite to the left of the central work . By eleven o'clock , twenty - eight mouths of fire were ready to open on the Melloon . The whole strength of the Rocket Brigade was ranged near the right of the ...
... Horse Brigade were in battery opposite to the left of the central work . By eleven o'clock , twenty - eight mouths of fire were ready to open on the Melloon . The whole strength of the Rocket Brigade was ranged near the right of the ...
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... Horse Brigade were in battery opposite to the left of the central work . By eleven o'clock , twenty - eight mouths of fire were ready to open on the Melloon . The whole strength of the Rocket Brigade was ranged near the right of the ...
... Horse Brigade were in battery opposite to the left of the central work . By eleven o'clock , twenty - eight mouths of fire were ready to open on the Melloon . The whole strength of the Rocket Brigade was ranged near the right of the ...
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... Horse Brigade . As one of its columns was intended to intercept the retreat of the Burmans , the whole body ought to have been put in motion antecedently to the 1st Brigade , the movement of which should have been consecutive . But the ...
... Horse Brigade . As one of its columns was intended to intercept the retreat of the Burmans , the whole body ought to have been put in motion antecedently to the 1st Brigade , the movement of which should have been consecutive . But the ...
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Página 138 - My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; My shield, and he in whom I trust; who subdueth my people under me.
Página 17 - For there is no man that doeth any 'thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.
Página 137 - And it came to pass from that time forth, that the half of my servants wrought in the work, and the other half of them held both the spears, the shields, and the bows, and the habergeons; and the rulers were behind all the house of Judah.
Página 224 - And I heard a voice from heaven, saying to me: Write: Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord. From henceforth now, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; for their works follow them.
Página 105 - There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
Página 23 - Neither is the opinion of some of the schoolmen to be received, that a war cannot justly be made but upon a precedent injury or provocation. For there is no question but a just fear of an imminent danger, though there be no blow given, is a lawful cause of a war.
Página 18 - In the world's broad field of battle, In the bivouac of Life, Be not like dumb, driven cattle! Be a hero in the strife!
Página 108 - With this omnipotence he moves, From this the alien armies flee ; Till more than conqueror he proves, Through Christ, who gives him victory. 4 Thus strong in his Redeemer's strength, Sin, death and hell he tramples down ; Fights the good fight ; and wins at length, Through mercy, an immortal crown.
Página 107 - But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
Página 215 - Lucknow but bowed itself before God. All by one "simultaneous impulse fell upon their knees, and nothing was heard but bursting sobs and the murmured voice of prayer. Then all arose, and there rang out from a thousand lips a great shout of joy which resounded far and wide, and lent new vigor to that blessed pibroch. To our cheer of " God save the Queen," they replied by the well-known strain that moves every Scot to tears, " Should auld acquaintance be forgot,