History of the Scottish Regiments in the British ArmyT. Murray, 1862 - 416 páginas |
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Archibald K. Murray. IN DEFENCE CRIMEA 1 OF THE SCOTTISH REGIMENTS IN THE BRITISH ARMY . BRITISH Cenacher ARMY DIE U ET SOIT QUI VALOUR S MON DROIT . WELL REGINA WATERLOO VICTORIA omel.
Archibald K. Murray. IN DEFENCE CRIMEA 1 OF THE SCOTTISH REGIMENTS IN THE BRITISH ARMY . BRITISH Cenacher ARMY DIE U ET SOIT QUI VALOUR S MON DROIT . WELL REGINA WATERLOO VICTORIA omel.
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... valour of her clans . Her bleak and dreary heaths have written on them one dark history of blood- " the mar- tyred children of the Covenant . " Faithful unto death ; " of whom the world was not worthy . " Her crown oft crushed beneath a ...
... valour of her clans . Her bleak and dreary heaths have written on them one dark history of blood- " the mar- tyred children of the Covenant . " Faithful unto death ; " of whom the world was not worthy . " Her crown oft crushed beneath a ...
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... valour and fidelity with which they fulfilled their duty . Thus originated the First Royals , or Royal Scots Regiment of the present British army . The free citizens , continuing to prosper and proportionably growing in power and ...
... valour and fidelity with which they fulfilled their duty . Thus originated the First Royals , or Royal Scots Regiment of the present British army . The free citizens , continuing to prosper and proportionably growing in power and ...
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... valour of the Covenanters , as also from the unsuitableness of the ground for cavalry to act upon . The result of this overthrow was a general rising of the disaffected and oppressed - a motley and undisciplined army was speedily ...
... valour of the Covenanters , as also from the unsuitableness of the ground for cavalry to act upon . The result of this overthrow was a general rising of the disaffected and oppressed - a motley and undisciplined army was speedily ...
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... valour helped their great commander to a great renown , as they were honoured to share with him the dangers . and the glories of the campaign , and so " win laurels that shall never fade . " Not less brave , although 24 HISTORY OF THE ...
... valour helped their great commander to a great renown , as they were honoured to share with him the dangers . and the glories of the campaign , and so " win laurels that shall never fade . " Not less brave , although 24 HISTORY OF THE ...
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Página 272 - Last noon beheld them full of lusty life, Last eve in Beauty's circle proudly gay, The midnight brought the signal-sound of strife, The morn the marshalling in arms — the day Battle's magnificently stern array...
Página 376 - Cameron's gathering" rose! The war-note of Lochiel, which Albyn's hills Have heard, and heard, too, have her Saxon foes: — How in the noon of night that pibroch thrills, Savage and shrill! But with the breath which fills...
Página 136 - Heaven ! he cried, my bleeding country save ! Is there no hand on high to shield the brave ? Yet, though destruction sweep these lovely plains, Rise, fellow-men ! our country yet remains ! By that dread name we wave the sword on high ! And swear for her to live ! with her to die...
Página 376 - Though my perishing ranks should be strewed in their gore, Like ocean-weeds heaped on the surf-beaten shore, Lochiel, untainted by flight or by chains, While the kindling of life in his bosom remains, Shall victor exult, or in death be laid low, With his back to the field, and his feet to the foe ! And leaving in battle no blot on his name, Look proudly to heaven from the death-bed of fame.
Página 299 - We few, we happy few, we band of brothers ; For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother ; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition...
Página 232 - ... of your enemies, and had gone nigh to have overturned the State in the war before the last. These men, in the last war, were brought to combat on your side : they served with fidelity as they fought with valour, and conquered for you in every part of the world : detested be the national reflections against them ! They are unjust, groundless, illiberal, unmanly.
Página 223 - How sleep the brave, who sink to rest, By all their country's wishes blest ! When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod.
Página 232 - I sought for merit wherever it was to be found. It is my boast, that I was the first minister who looked for it, and found it, in the mountains of the North. I called it forth, and drew into your service a hardy and intrepid race of men...
Página 145 - MARCH, march, Ettrick and Teviotdale, Why the deil dinna ye march forward in order ! March, march, Eskdale and Liddesdale, All the Blue Bonnets are bound for the Border. Many a banner spread, Flutters above your head, Many a crest that is famous in story.
Página 244 - Thou'rt welcome to it dearly ! For gold the merchant ploughs the main, The farmer ploughs the manor ; But glory is the sodger's prize ; The sodger's wealth is...