Old MemoriesAccount of cavalry officer with Hodson's Horse before, Delhi, Agra, Lucknow during Sepoy Rebellion 1857; inc. winning of Victoria Cross. |
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... the syce trotted him up to me holding a bunch of lucerne grass in his hand , the horse took one crunch at it , and at the same time allowed me to mount with- out any difficulty ; and never never again did I 26 OLD MEMORIES .
... the syce trotted him up to me holding a bunch of lucerne grass in his hand , the horse took one crunch at it , and at the same time allowed me to mount with- out any difficulty ; and never never again did I 26 OLD MEMORIES .
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... hands of the villagers , who guided us through the narrow lanes of the village . Surrounded by armed men on all sides , whose disposition , judging by their talk and gesticulations , seemed to us far from friendly , the moment was an ...
... hands of the villagers , who guided us through the narrow lanes of the village . Surrounded by armed men on all sides , whose disposition , judging by their talk and gesticulations , seemed to us far from friendly , the moment was an ...
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... hand- some reward from Government in the shape of a large jagheer or grant of land , and each man of our rescuing party received promotion or reward of some kind . During the latter years of my service in India I frequently came across ...
... hand- some reward from Government in the shape of a large jagheer or grant of land , and each man of our rescuing party received promotion or reward of some kind . During the latter years of my service in India I frequently came across ...
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... hands . All they had to do was to kill the English lad , their commander , and make their way unmolested to Delhi to join their friends . But not a man wavered in his loyalty or murmured one word of discontent . Through the long and ...
... hands . All they had to do was to kill the English lad , their commander , and make their way unmolested to Delhi to join their friends . But not a man wavered in his loyalty or murmured one word of discontent . Through the long and ...
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... hands were ready to feed and rub down my horse , and make me chupatties and procure me a drink of milk , and in fact everything they could do for me they did willingly ; and the result was I brought my detachment and my treasure safely ...
... hands were ready to feed and rub down my horse , and make me chupatties and procure me a drink of milk , and in fact everything they could do for me they did willingly ; and the result was I brought my detachment and my treasure safely ...
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