Tom Cringle's LogJ. M. Dent & sons, Limited, 1915 - 526 pages |
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Page 59
... Hessian boots , and wore a blue frock - coat and two large epaulets , with rich French bullion , and a round hat . On passing he touched his hat , with much grace , and in the evening I met him in society . It was Commodore Decatur . He ...
... Hessian boots , and wore a blue frock - coat and two large epaulets , with rich French bullion , and a round hat . On passing he touched his hat , with much grace , and in the evening I met him in society . It was Commodore Decatur . He ...
Page 88
... Hessian boots , each with a formidable tassel at top , and his coat was buttoned close up to the chin , with a blazing swab on the right shoulder , while a laced cocked hat and dress sword completed his equipment . But , alas ! when we ...
... Hessian boots , each with a formidable tassel at top , and his coat was buttoned close up to the chin , with a blazing swab on the right shoulder , while a laced cocked hat and dress sword completed his equipment . But , alas ! when we ...
Page 250
... Hessian boots drawn up to his knee over the former , and a span - new square - skirted blue coatee , with lots of clear brass buttons : a broad brimmed black silk hat , worn white at the edge of the crown - wearing a very small ...
... Hessian boots drawn up to his knee over the former , and a span - new square - skirted blue coatee , with lots of clear brass buttons : a broad brimmed black silk hat , worn white at the edge of the crown - wearing a very small ...
Page 414
... Hessian boots were drawn , which , by adhering close to his legs , gave him , in contrast with the wide puffing of his garments above , the appearance of being under- limbed , which he by no means was , being a stout old Turk . After a ...
... Hessian boots were drawn , which , by adhering close to his legs , gave him , in contrast with the wide puffing of his garments above , the appearance of being under- limbed , which he by no means was , being a stout old Turk . After a ...
Page 415
... Hessian boots , already described as part of the costume of his general . Mr. Bang , as I have said , had rallied by this time , and with the tact of a gentleman , appeared to have forgotten whether his new ally was black , blue , or ...
... Hessian boots , already described as part of the costume of his general . Mr. Bang , as I have said , had rallied by this time , and with the tact of a gentleman , appeared to have forgotten whether his new ally was black , blue , or ...
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