The Quarterly Review, Volume 120John Murray, 1866 |
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... hand , that he had not at that time acquired the high reputation which his sub- sequent services * in India earned for him . If Lord Mornington † had sent him as a Colonel in command of so important an expe- dition , might he not have ...
... hand , that he had not at that time acquired the high reputation which his sub- sequent services * in India earned for him . If Lord Mornington † had sent him as a Colonel in command of so important an expe- dition , might he not have ...
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... hand writer . The follow- ing extract from another conversation shows , if it be trustworthy , what good use he made of his habits of observation , and how the fate of a battle may turn upon the display of such qualities in simple ...
... hand writer . The follow- ing extract from another conversation shows , if it be trustworthy , what good use he made of his habits of observation , and how the fate of a battle may turn upon the display of such qualities in simple ...
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... hand , and was entitled to decline involving himself in fresh troubles and difficulties . He was not obliged by duty to remain in a subordinate position when he felt himself entitled to a higher one ; and he judged correctly enough that ...
... hand , and was entitled to decline involving himself in fresh troubles and difficulties . He was not obliged by duty to remain in a subordinate position when he felt himself entitled to a higher one ; and he judged correctly enough that ...
Page 29
... . ' On the other hand , he strongly recommended Malcolm not to return to England as long as he could retain his office , and as his his health would allow of his remaining in India . The Personal Life of Wellington . 29.
... . ' On the other hand , he strongly recommended Malcolm not to return to England as long as he could retain his office , and as his his health would allow of his remaining in India . The Personal Life of Wellington . 29.
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... hand in wording it . It was negociated by the General him- self in my presence and that of Sir Harry Burrard ; and after it had been drawn out by Kellerman himself , Sir Hew Dalrymple desired me to sign it . ' . . ' I approve of ...
... hand in wording it . It was negociated by the General him- self in my presence and that of Sir Harry Burrard ; and after it had been drawn out by Kellerman himself , Sir Hew Dalrymple desired me to sign it . ' . . ' I approve of ...
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