The Linesman: Or, Service in the Guards and the Line During England's Long Peace and Little Wars, 第 3 巻G. W. Hyde, 1856 |
この書籍内から
検索結果1-5 / 32
11 ページ
... taken several of the after- cabins for his own and for his daughter's use ; and whilst engaged writing in a small berth he had set apart for that purpose , I always occupied , with Louisa , the " state room , " where we passed our time ...
... taken several of the after- cabins for his own and for his daughter's use ; and whilst engaged writing in a small berth he had set apart for that purpose , I always occupied , with Louisa , the " state room , " where we passed our time ...
14 ページ
... which I had the good fortune to belong ; and that it may con- tinue as united and as well - regulated as it was , will ever be my most ardent wish . The changes that had taken place in the corps were 14 THE LINESMAN .
... which I had the good fortune to belong ; and that it may con- tinue as united and as well - regulated as it was , will ever be my most ardent wish . The changes that had taken place in the corps were 14 THE LINESMAN .
15 ページ
... taken place in the corps were not confined to the junior ranks : Colonel Sandham was now in command . Our senior Regimental Major : Colonel Bronze , had lately been removed by promotion to another corps , and was succeeded by an old ...
... taken place in the corps were not confined to the junior ranks : Colonel Sandham was now in command . Our senior Regimental Major : Colonel Bronze , had lately been removed by promotion to another corps , and was succeeded by an old ...
28 ページ
... taken till the dinner bugle summoned us to mess . Although , as I have observed , my visits to the " Gardens " were , owing to Louisa's strange behaviour , much less frequent than I might have wished , I could not bring myself to shun ...
... taken till the dinner bugle summoned us to mess . Although , as I have observed , my visits to the " Gardens " were , owing to Louisa's strange behaviour , much less frequent than I might have wished , I could not bring myself to shun ...
47 ページ
... taken of the bad barracks in India , for it is a vital question to our sol- diers , whose whole life is to be spent in them . My duty to those brave men makes me press this point on Mem- bers , because when a Commander - in - Chief ...
... taken of the bad barracks in India , for it is a vital question to our sol- diers , whose whole life is to be spent in them . My duty to those brave men makes me press this point on Mem- bers , because when a Commander - in - Chief ...
他の版 - すべて表示
多く使われている語句
able acquainted already amidst amongst appeared appointment approach arriving attention beautiful became body British brought called carried cast cause CHAPTER close command Company consequence considerable continued corps course dark death direction doubt duties East effect engaged excited eyes feel felt followed force frequently further gave give ground guard hand head Hindoo Honourable hope horses Hyderabad immediately India interest jungle Kaffirs kind late leave letter likewise looking Mahal means Mélanie ment morning mountains Mouzuffur Beg native nature nearly never night Nizam numerous object obtained occasion officers once Oriental party passed perhaps period Persian person poor position possess present probably reached received regiment remained replied Resident respect scene short soon sort Staunton step taken Talbot tent thought tion took turn usual whilst wild young
人気のある引用
247 ページ - The fig-tree, not that kind for fruit renown'd, But such as, at this day, to Indians known; In Malabar or Decan spreads her arms, Branching so broad and long, that in the ground The bended twigs take root, and daughters grow About the mother tree, a pillar'd shade, High overarch'd, and echoing walks between...
183 ページ - Now, my co-mates and brothers in exile, Hath not old custom made this life more sweet Than that of painted pomp? Are not these woods More free from peril than the envious court? Here feel we but the penalty of Adam, — The seasons...
288 ページ - Rebellion ! foul, dishonouring word, Whose wrongful blight so oft has stain'd The holiest cause that tongue or sword Of mortal ever lost or gain'd. How many a spirit, born to bless, Hath sunk beneath that withering name, Whom but a day's, an hour's success Had wafted to eternal fame...
136 ページ - WHO has not heard of the Vale of Cashmere, With its roses the brightest that earth ever gave, Its temples, and grottos, and fountains as clear As the love-lighted eyes that hang over their wave...
1 ページ - And oh! if e'er I should forget, I swear But that's impossible, and cannot be Sooner shall this blue ocean melt to air, Sooner shall earth resolve itself to sea, Than I resign thine image, oh, my fair! Or think of anything, excepting thee; A mind diseased no remedy can physic...
341 ページ - Soldier, rest! thy warfare o'er, Sleep the sleep that knows not breaking; Dream of battled fields no more, Days of danger, nights of waking. In our isle's enchanted hall, Hands unseen thy couch are strewing; Fairy strains of music fall, Every sense in slumber dewing. Soldier, rest! thy warfare o'er...
250 ページ - Some on the lower boughs which crost their way, Fixing their bearded fibres, round and round, With many a ring and wild contortion wound; Some to the passing wind at times, with sway Of gentle motion swung; Others of younger growth...
148 ページ - Require the borrow'd gloss of art? Speak not of fate : ah ! change the theme, And talk of odours, talk of wine, Talk of the flowers that round us bloom: Tis all a cloud, 'tis all a dream; To love and joy thy thoughts confine, Nor hope to pierce the sacred gloom.
16 ページ - Twas a fair scene wherein they stood, A green and sunny glade amid the wood, And in the midst an aged Banian grew. It was a goodly sight to see That venerable tree, For o'er the lawn, irregularly spread. Fifty straight columns propt its lofty head ; And many a long depending shoot, Seeking to strike its root, Straight like a plummet, grew towards the ground.
249 ページ - Branching so broad and long, that in the ground The bended twigs take root, and daughters grow About the mother tree, a pillar'd shade High over-arch'd, and echoing walks between : There oft the Indian herdsman, shunning heat, Shelters in cool, and tends his pasturing herds At loop-holes cut through thickest shade.