The Quarterly Review, Volumen120John Murray, 1866 |
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... Gleig relates , at page 8 of the People's Edition , ' an anec- dote , without date or place , on the authority of the late Lady Aldborough , in the following words : - ' He was at a ball one night , and as usual could not find a partner ...
... Gleig relates , at page 8 of the People's Edition , ' an anec- dote , without date or place , on the authority of the late Lady Aldborough , in the following words : - ' He was at a ball one night , and as usual could not find a partner ...
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... Gleig's mature judgment in the matter ; but one naturally looks for some ex- planation of the discrepancy between these two statements . And it would be well to clear up at the same time the further disagreement between the note at page ...
... Gleig's mature judgment in the matter ; but one naturally looks for some ex- planation of the discrepancy between these two statements . And it would be well to clear up at the same time the further disagreement between the note at page ...
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... Gleig , we think the following are the conclusions which may be derived from it : -In spite of his high connections , he had evidently the advantage of being trained to some extent in the best of schools - the school of adversity . The ...
... Gleig , we think the following are the conclusions which may be derived from it : -In spite of his high connections , he had evidently the advantage of being trained to some extent in the best of schools - the school of adversity . The ...
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... Gleig ) was the evacuation of Ostend in the presence of the enemy , and he showed himself intrepid and intelligent in the rear - guard during a subsequent retreat . He was promoted ( by seniority ) in January , 1795 , from his regi ...
... Gleig ) was the evacuation of Ostend in the presence of the enemy , and he showed himself intrepid and intelligent in the rear - guard during a subsequent retreat . He was promoted ( by seniority ) in January , 1795 , from his regi ...
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... Gleig quotes Mr. Canning's remark , that India was ' a country fertile in heroes and statesmen , ' and points out truly the opportunity which it afforded for the development of Colonel Wellesley's high qualities . But he is ' far from ...
... Gleig quotes Mr. Canning's remark , that India was ' a country fertile in heroes and statesmen , ' and points out truly the opportunity which it afforded for the development of Colonel Wellesley's high qualities . But he is ' far from ...
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