The three serjeants; or, Phases of the soldier's life, recollections of military service in Germany, Holland [&c.] by Thomas Morris, William Morris and William Morris, jun, Volume 2511858 |
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... received a summons to attend at the court - house to show cause , if he could , why he should not be sworn in ; and , as he had very serious objections to serving in the militia , he hit xxviii INTRODUCTION . upon the following ...
... received a summons to attend at the court - house to show cause , if he could , why he should not be sworn in ; and , as he had very serious objections to serving in the militia , he hit xxviii INTRODUCTION . upon the following ...
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... received the route for Col- chester , in the first instance , from whence they were expected to proceed to Harwich for embarkation . I went with the re- giment , as far as Chelmsford , and would have joined them then , but my brother ...
... received the route for Col- chester , in the first instance , from whence they were expected to proceed to Harwich for embarkation . I went with the re- giment , as far as Chelmsford , and would have joined them then , but my brother ...
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... received instructions from the colonel to include me in the detachment which was to go on the third day from that time . We were now all bustle and excitement . Many of the men were not at all desirous of going ; but I felt as much joy ...
... received instructions from the colonel to include me in the detachment which was to go on the third day from that time . We were now all bustle and excitement . Many of the men were not at all desirous of going ; but I felt as much joy ...
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... received an intima- tion from them , that a storm was brewing . Our sailors im- mediately prepared for it , by taking in some of their canvass , and lowering their top - gallant masts . The fear of a storm was soon realised ; the wind ...
... received an intima- tion from them , that a storm was brewing . Our sailors im- mediately prepared for it , by taking in some of their canvass , and lowering their top - gallant masts . The fear of a storm was soon realised ; the wind ...
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... received a double allowance of grog , by way of recompence for the inconvenience each had suffered . I was on deck the whole time , not as one of the firing party , but as one of the watch . The strange ship was taken next day by our ...
... received a double allowance of grog , by way of recompence for the inconvenience each had suffered . I was on deck the whole time , not as one of the firing party , but as one of the watch . The strange ship was taken next day by our ...
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Page 121 - Till from their line scarce spears' lengths three Emerging from the smoke they see Helmet and plume and panoply — Then waked their fire at once ! Each musketeer's revolving knell, As fast, as regularly fell, As when they practise to display Their discipline on festal day. Then down went helm and lance. Down were the eagle banners sent.
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