The Quarterly Review, Volume 120John Murray, 1866 |
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... tion with other sources , ' to study more particularly the cha- racter of the Great Duke throughout his career . This subject has not yet , amidst the blaze of his deeds , received all the attention that it deserves . In the mean time ...
... tion with other sources , ' to study more particularly the cha- racter of the Great Duke throughout his career . This subject has not yet , amidst the blaze of his deeds , received all the attention that it deserves . In the mean time ...
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... tion at that time of sending him into the army , and his own wishes , if he had any , were in favour of civil life . They studied in a desultory manner under M. Goubert , in whose house they lodged , until Lady Mornington's return to ...
... tion at that time of sending him into the army , and his own wishes , if he had any , were in favour of civil life . They studied in a desultory manner under M. Goubert , in whose house they lodged , until Lady Mornington's return to ...
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... tion ( unnoticed by Mr. 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 ...
... tion ( unnoticed by Mr. 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 ...
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... tion of ferries . But in direct continuation of the conversation- extract above quoted , Mr. Gleig remarks to him : The rivers must have puzzled you at times , for you probably did not carry pontoons with you ; ' and he makes the poor ...
... tion of ferries . But in direct continuation of the conversation- extract above quoted , Mr. Gleig remarks to him : The rivers must have puzzled you at times , for you probably did not carry pontoons with you ; ' and he makes the poor ...
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... tion , when it was proposed to divert it to that purpose , was naturally made to him . Mr. Gleig says the offer was clogged with conditions which rendered the acceptance inconvenient , if not disagreeable . They ' ( the Government , we ...
... tion , when it was proposed to divert it to that purpose , was naturally made to him . Mr. Gleig says the offer was clogged with conditions which rendered the acceptance inconvenient , if not disagreeable . They ' ( the Government , we ...
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