A Personal History of the Horse-guards from 1750 to 1872Hurst and Blackett, 1873 - 292 páginas |
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... French landed while he commanded , he would have been found totally incapable of pressing or putting in motion the least opposition . I could tell you facts that would not be believed , though known to every ensign in the Army . " After ...
... French landed while he commanded , he would have been found totally incapable of pressing or putting in motion the least opposition . I could tell you facts that would not be believed , though known to every ensign in the Army . " After ...
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... French ; and it would have been surprising if he had , looking at the material with which he was condemned to work , and the character and capability of his foreign allies . But in spite of many disadvan- tages His Royal Highness had ...
... French ; and it would have been surprising if he had , looking at the material with which he was condemned to work , and the character and capability of his foreign allies . But in spite of many disadvan- tages His Royal Highness had ...
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... French West India Colonies , and particularly against St. Domingo , proved indeed the grave of a large portion of the best of the British infantry and of the foreign corps , the greater part of whom were soon after- wards reduced . The ...
... French West India Colonies , and particularly against St. Domingo , proved indeed the grave of a large portion of the best of the British infantry and of the foreign corps , the greater part of whom were soon after- wards reduced . The ...
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Joachim Hayward Stocqueler. French Republic , His Royal Highness discarded the prim uniforms and habits introduced by the starch Frederick the Great , and gave greater freedom to the British troops . But this was not all . He caused a ...
Joachim Hayward Stocqueler. French Republic , His Royal Highness discarded the prim uniforms and habits introduced by the starch Frederick the Great , and gave greater freedom to the British troops . But this was not all . He caused a ...
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... French force in the year 1803 . " The Prince of Wales , who was at all times " all for the Land service , " and who held the Colonelcy of the 10th Hussars , was smitten with patriotic zeal and military ardour , and conceived that while ...
... French force in the year 1803 . " The Prince of Wales , who was at all times " all for the Land service , " and who held the Colonelcy of the 10th Hussars , was smitten with patriotic zeal and military ardour , and conceived that while ...
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Página 17 - I stood near him ; and his face, to use the expression of the Scripture of the first martyr, ' his face was as if it had been the face of an angel.' I do not know how others feel, but if I had stood in that situation, I never would have exchanged it for all that kings in their profusion could bestow.
Página 17 - I remember, sir, with a melancholy pleasure, the situation of the honourable gentleman ' who made the motion for the repeal ; in that crisis, when the whole trading interest of this empire, crammed into your lobbies, with a trembling and anxious expectation, waited, almost to a winter's return of light, their fate from your resolutions. When, at length you had determined in their...
Página 36 - This I conceive to be purely a political consideration, and as such totally out of my department; and as I have most carefully avoided at all times, and under all circumstances, ever interfering in any political points, I must hope that you will not call upon me to deviate from the principles by which I have been invariably governed. Believe me, my dear brother, your most affectionate brother, " (Signed) FREDERICK. " His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Página 136 - ... given by the public to the officers of the Army for their service, will show that those who purchase their commissions, which are certainly threefourths of the whole number, receive but little for their service besides the honour of serving the King.
Página 17 - When, at length you had determined in their favour, and your doors, thrown open, showed them the figure of their deliverer in the well-earned triumph of his important victory, from the whole of that grave multitude there arose an involuntary burst of gratitude and transport. They jumped upon him like children on a long absent father.
Página 46 - The enclosed will answer for the deficit of which you complain, and which was not allowed you through mere oversight. I hope this will prevent the publication of your intended pamphlet, and, if it does, you may rely on a better situation than the one you had. When I find that you have given up all idea of opening your secrets to public view, which would hurt you with all the Royal Family, I shall make myself known to you, and should be happy in your future acquaintance and friendship, by which, I...
Página 97 - I have always considered the conversation which passed between his Majesty and me, like many others, as so many empty and unmeaning words and phrases...
Página 136 - It is this circumstance which exempts the British Army from the character of being a "mercenary Army...
Página 112 - ... sum of money for any purpose. But the great majority of the General Officers have from £300 to £400 a year ! How can it be supposed that men thus provided for can advance £300, or even £100, to pay the Duke of York's creditors ? " In conclusion, after further reviewing the proposition, he says, " I earnestly deprecate it, and I may do it with the more freedom, as there are two persons now alive who knew that I was willing to come forward, if others would, to arrange the Duke's debts some...
Página 97 - The King feels, that under the present afflicting circumstances, his Majesty cannot more effectually supply the loss which the nation and the army have sustained, than by appointing to the chief command of his Majesty's forces, Field-Marshal his Grace the Duke of Wellington, the great and distinguished general who has so often led the armies of the nation to victory and glory, and whose high military renown is blended with the history of Europe.