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... officer of the old school . " The moment before the battle , madam , when they sprinkled sand on the decks to absorb the blood that was to flow , " replied the officer . War , even when it is unavoidable , is always a mighty evil . The ...
... officer of the old school . " The moment before the battle , madam , when they sprinkled sand on the decks to absorb the blood that was to flow , " replied the officer . War , even when it is unavoidable , is always a mighty evil . The ...
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... officers to place themselves in prominent situations for the sake of attracting attention . " To them , " observed Sir Colin , " life is of little value as com- pared with the gain of public honour ; but they do injustice to the officers ...
... officers to place themselves in prominent situations for the sake of attracting attention . " To them , " observed Sir Colin , " life is of little value as com- pared with the gain of public honour ; but they do injustice to the officers ...
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... officers , I think , were to be found in Italy , besides which they were very cruel where animals were concerned - indeed , the Italian people seem lacking in feelings of humanity towards dumb animals . Curiously enough , in spite of ...
... officers , I think , were to be found in Italy , besides which they were very cruel where animals were concerned - indeed , the Italian people seem lacking in feelings of humanity towards dumb animals . Curiously enough , in spite of ...
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... officer , who for some extraordinary reason resided at Vicenza , came back and called upon us . His kindly efforts softened the rigour of our sojourn . some novels and the letters of Madame de Sevigné , which was all his library ...
... officer , who for some extraordinary reason resided at Vicenza , came back and called upon us . His kindly efforts softened the rigour of our sojourn . some novels and the letters of Madame de Sevigné , which was all his library ...
Page 130
... officers . Many young ladies were quite dominated by what they thought was romance . " 6 One of these having fallen into a river and nearly been drowned , on coming round told her family with great ardour that she must marry him who had ...
... officers . Many young ladies were quite dominated by what they thought was romance . " 6 One of these having fallen into a river and nearly been drowned , on coming round told her family with great ardour that she must marry him who had ...
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