Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 109W. Blackwood & Sons, 1871 |
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Page 143
... Soldiers much in the field , whether they serve in Europe or in India , are seldom very bitter party politicians . You want a Secretary of State for War rather to advise his colleagues on war questions than to aid them with his counsels ...
... Soldiers much in the field , whether they serve in Europe or in India , are seldom very bitter party politicians . You want a Secretary of State for War rather to advise his colleagues on war questions than to aid them with his counsels ...
Page 353
... soldiers , " says Aretino , " on their side also prepared for combat . They made ready their arms , closed up and strengthened their ranks , exhorted each other , and put the Castle St. Angelo in a state of de- fence . The attack of the ...
... soldiers , " says Aretino , " on their side also prepared for combat . They made ready their arms , closed up and strengthened their ranks , exhorted each other , and put the Castle St. Angelo in a state of de- fence . The attack of the ...
Page 569
... soldiers . Wood had been taken away to work at repair- ing the railroad , and Lucy had run off from fright ; but the cook had stopped at her post , and had served up supper and opened the cellar for the soldiers ' use : she did not ...
... soldiers . Wood had been taken away to work at repair- ing the railroad , and Lucy had run off from fright ; but the cook had stopped at her post , and had served up supper and opened the cellar for the soldiers ' use : she did not ...
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