The Quarterly Review, Volume 120John Murray, 1866 - English literature |
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... observation and information superior to those enjoyed by the majority of the Duke's biographers , the author of those charming military pictures , The Subaltern ' and ' Washington and New Orleans , ' and of many other valuable works ...
... observation and information superior to those enjoyed by the majority of the Duke's biographers , the author of those charming military pictures , The Subaltern ' and ' Washington and New Orleans , ' and of many other valuable works ...
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... observing entire impartiality in regard to the merits of others . The expressions in the above letters , showing what Colonel Wellesley anticipated , might , without further explana- tions , injuriously affect the reputation of General ...
... observing entire impartiality in regard to the merits of others . The expressions in the above letters , showing what Colonel Wellesley anticipated , might , without further explana- tions , injuriously affect the reputation of General ...
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... which occurred on the 4th May , Colonel Wellesley appears not to have been engaged . He ** Life of Lord Harris , ' p . 228 . remained remained with his corps in observation , as the bulk 16 The Personal Life of Wellington .
... which occurred on the 4th May , Colonel Wellesley appears not to have been engaged . He ** Life of Lord Harris , ' p . 228 . remained remained with his corps in observation , as the bulk 16 The Personal Life of Wellington .
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remained with his corps in observation , as the bulk of a besieging army under similar circumstances usually does . ' We may add that Baird carried the place with great gallantry by a midday assault , and applied in the evening to be ...
remained with his corps in observation , as the bulk of a besieging army under similar circumstances usually does . ' We may add that Baird carried the place with great gallantry by a midday assault , and applied in the evening to be ...
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... observe that mental emotions of a particular class appear on several occasions to have had a striking effect on our hero's bodily health . The Iron Duke was more than once prostrated by sickness in the earlier part of his career , when ...
... observe that mental emotions of a particular class appear on several occasions to have had a striking effect on our hero's bodily health . The Iron Duke was more than once prostrated by sickness in the earlier part of his career , when ...
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