Lives of the Lindsays: Or, A Memoir of the Houses of Crawford and Balcarres, Volume 3J. Murray, 1849 - 2 pages |
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Page 95 - ... and since it includes not in its idea the supposition of any convention which should place limits to the operations of force, it has naturally no boundary but that in which force terminates — the destruction of the life against which the force is directed.
Page 46 - ABATIS, (Fr.) trees cut down and laid with their branches turned towards the enemy, in such a way as to form a defence for troops stationed behind them.
Page 94 - The employment to which these dogs are generally put by the Spaniards, is the pursuit of wild bullocks, which they slaughter for the hides; and the great use of the...
Page 166 - I shall not, therefore, be disbelieved when I say that, in pointing my boat towards Sylhet, I had recourse to my compass, the same as at sea, and steered a straight course through a lake not less than one hundred miles in extent, occasionally passing through villages built on artificial mounds, but so scanty was the ground that each house had a canoe attached to it.
Page 178 - Our viands, to be sure, were neither of the most costly or delicate nature ; nor were the decorations of the table such as would suit the dandies of the present day. The repast consisted entirely of six or eight large hogs, barbecued whole, or rather roasted in an oven, according to the Otaheite fashion, — a hole being dug in the ground, lined with plantain-leaves, and filled with hot stones — the hog placed therein — more hot stones laid on at the top, and the whole covered over with turf....
Page 10 - ... in a loud tone that he was come by the Governor's order, to make them an offer of terms and treat for peace, which the white people sincerely desired. An answer was returned, declaring that the Maroons wished the same, and requesting that the troops might be kept back.
Page 70 - The precipitate and insolent conduct of the rebels gave me the advantage of acting with celerity and vigour; for, had I permitted them to gain time, and to manage the war according to their arrangements and those of their supporters, this island would have been undone, and the inhabitants must have submitted to a dominion similar to that now exercised in several of the windward islands. The valour and conduct of his Majesty's forces have secured every advantage that could be attained by regular manoeuvres....
Page 338 - Young man, I cannot write to the general at present, but tell him that I hope he is as much at ease on shore as I am on board.
Page 352 - As soon as our gallant and generous enemy are seen to advance in great numbers, the troops are to receive them with three huzzas, and then to be perfectly silent and obedient to their officers. " Whilst they are cool by day, and alert by night, they have nothing to fear. If the enemy want our arms, let them come and take them. " During the attack, the drums and fifes are to assemble round the colours of the 5th Regiment, and beat the 'Grenadiers
Page 160 - had nothing curious to boast of, or to attract the attention of a stranger, excepting a very remarkable piece of ordnance." It was thirty-six feet long, made of hammered iron, being an immense tube of fourteen bars, with rings driven over them, and beaten down to a smooth surface, so that its appearance was very good, although its proportions were faulty. " By its side lay a stone ball, which...