The Young Franc-Tireurs, and Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 81
Page 11
... morning . He takes , however , coffee and milk and bread - and - butter when he gets up . He does not call this breakfast . He speaks of it as his morning coffee , and takes his breakfast at eleven or half- past eleven , or even at ...
... morning . He takes , however , coffee and milk and bread - and - butter when he gets up . He does not call this breakfast . He speaks of it as his morning coffee , and takes his breakfast at eleven or half- past eleven , or even at ...
Page 18
... morning to night ; victory was looked upon as certain , and the only subject of debate was as to the terms which victorious France would impose upon conquered Prussia . The only impatience felt was for the news of the first victory ...
... morning to night ; victory was looked upon as certain , and the only subject of debate was as to the terms which victorious France would impose upon conquered Prussia . The only impatience felt was for the news of the first victory ...
Page 20
... morning have brought us the news that the Germans are massing at least seven or eight hundred thousand men along the line from SaarLouis to Spiers . It is evident that they fell back from Saarbruck without any serious resistance . In ...
... morning have brought us the news that the Germans are massing at least seven or eight hundred thousand men along the line from SaarLouis to Spiers . It is evident that they fell back from Saarbruck without any serious resistance . In ...
Page 25
... morning and evening . " You will allow , Richard , that you were mistaken as to the patriotism of the people , " Mrs. Barclay said one evening to her husband . " Everyone is rushing to arms . " " They are coming out better than I had ...
... morning and evening . " You will allow , Richard , that you were mistaken as to the patriotism of the people , " Mrs. Barclay said one evening to her husband . " Everyone is rushing to arms . " " They are coming out better than I had ...
Page 31
... morning , and several thousand francs of subscription have been promised . In another three or four days the money will be ready , so if you write to your friends to make an agreement with a manufacturer , I can give you the money by ...
... morning , and several thousand francs of subscription have been promised . In another three or four days the money will be ready , so if you write to your friends to make an agreement with a manufacturer , I can give you the money by ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
arms army arrived balloon Besançon Blamont boys Cambriels Captain Barclay cavalry Christine cloth Colonel Tempé coloured command corps despatches distance Doyle duty Edition enemy English Epinal Fcap fell fight fire forest France French G. A. HENTY Gambetta German gilt edges hair half hand HARRISON WEIR head heard honour horses hour hundred yards Illustrations lads laughed legion of honour Lieutenant looked Madame Duburg Major Tempé Maupas Melun miles Milly minutes Mobiles Molsheim Montargis morning Mutzig night o'clock officers once Orleans Paris passed peasant plain Post 8vo prisoners Prussians quarter Ralph and Percy Ribouville rifles road round Salbris Saverne schoolmaster sentries sergeant shot shouted side soldiers staff surgeon Teclier tell thing Tim's tireurs to-morrow told town Trochu troops turned Uhlans village Vosges walked Wasselonne wood wounded young Barclays Zouaves
Popular passages
Page 25 - Keeper's Travels in Search of His Master. 6. The Scottish Orphans. BY LADY STODDART. 7. Never Wrong ; or, the Young Disputant ; & It was only in Fun.
Page 30 - Butler's Outline Maps, and Key, or GEOGRAPHICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL EXERCISES ; with a Set of Coloured Outline Maps, designed for the use of Young Persons. By the late WILLIAM BUTLER. Enlarged by the Author's Son, J.
Page 31 - The Modern British Plutarch; Or, Lives of Men distinguished in the recent History of our Country for their Talents, Virtues and Achievements. By WC TAYLOR, LL.D. Author of "A Manual of Ancient and Modern History,
Page 26 - Engravings. 2s. 6d. plain; 3s. 6d. coloured. Bible Illustrations; Or, a Description of Manners and Customs peculiar to the East, and especially Explanatory of the Holy Scriptures. By the Rev. BH DRAPER. With Engravings. Fourth Edition. Revised bv Dr. KITTO, Editor of " The Pictorial Bible,
Page 12 - Whittington and his Cat. Coloured Illustrations, sewed. Young Vocalist (The). A Collection of Twelve Songs, each with an Accompaniment for the Pianoforte. By Mrs. MOUNSEY BARTHOLOMEW.
Page 27 - Frederick's Monthly Instructions for the Management and Formation of a Flower Garden.
Page 23 - The African Wanderers ; Or, the Adventures of Carlos and Antonio; embracing interesting Descriptions of the Manners and Customs of the Western Tribes, and the Natural Productions of the Country.
Page 13 - THE AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD. 6. Life Underground; OR, DICK THE COLLIERY BOY. 7. Life on the Coast; OR, THE LITTLE FISHER GIRL. 8. Adventures of Two Orphans in London. 9. Early Days on Board a Man-of-War.
Page 5 - Favourite Fables in Prose and Verse. With 24 beautiful Illustrations from Drawings by HARRISON WEIR. Small 4to.
Page 19 - The Triumphs of Steam; Or, Stories from the Lives of Watt, Arkwright, and Stephenson. With Illustrations by J. GILBERT. Dedicated by permission to Robert Stephenson, Esq., MP Second edition.