The Quarterly Review, Volume 120John Murray, 1866 |
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... military opera- 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 ) ...
... military opera- 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 ) ...
Page 10
... military situation , but also in regard to the political relations of the Company . Having learnt all he could in Bengal , he visited his old friend Lord Hobart , the Governor of Madras , and made himself master of the affairs of that ...
... military situation , but also in regard to the political relations of the Company . Having learnt all he could in Bengal , he visited his old friend Lord Hobart , the Governor of Madras , and made himself master of the affairs of that ...
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... military matters , your powers will not answer the purpose which even those which he has at present may if you or Lord Clive are not in the army . ' Remonstrating against the interference of the Military Board at Madras , in dispensing ...
... military matters , your powers will not answer the purpose which even those which he has at present may if you or Lord Clive are not in the army . ' Remonstrating against the interference of the Military Board at Madras , in dispensing ...
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... military bridges that he was prepared to use rafts of that kind , if necessary , in Spain ; but we do not find any evidence of the Duke's troops in India having availed them- selves of such an expedient . boats on each of the rivers ...
... military bridges that he was prepared to use rafts of that kind , if necessary , in Spain ; but we do not find any evidence of the Duke's troops in India having availed them- selves of such an expedient . boats on each of the rivers ...
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... military and political subjects , the result of which has generally been that we don't much differ in opinion . You generally see what is right and what is desirable , I what is practical . In this instance I think I have taken a ...
... military and political subjects , the result of which has generally been that we don't much differ in opinion . You generally see what is right and what is desirable , I what is practical . In this instance I think I have taken a ...
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