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The son of a soldier , a soldier must be , says an old song , and George saw service early . Before attaining his eighteenth year , he had distinguished himself in conjunction with Fidèle Filose in cleverly capturing Sindhia's father ...
The son of a soldier , a soldier must be , says an old song , and George saw service early . Before attaining his eighteenth year , he had distinguished himself in conjunction with Fidèle Filose in cleverly capturing Sindhia's father ...
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Suffice it to say that , although deposed by his mutinous troops , he was at the last moment put forward to negotiate terms for the garrison . Of George Hessing , Colonel Skinner has said , that he was " too rich a man to defend the ...
Suffice it to say that , although deposed by his mutinous troops , he was at the last moment put forward to negotiate terms for the garrison . Of George Hessing , Colonel Skinner has said , that he was " too rich a man to defend the ...
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On the occasion of Alexander's invasion of this country , the private animosities which existed between his two friends , Hephæstion and Craterus , broke out one day in a bitter quarrel . Says the ...
On the occasion of Alexander's invasion of this country , the private animosities which existed between his two friends , Hephæstion and Craterus , broke out one day in a bitter quarrel . Says the ...
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... he answered , “ I said you cheated , I say so still , and I will never pay you . ” The matter ended by the surprised bully throwing down his weapon with the remark that Clive was mad . In the days of John Company duelling appears to ...
... he answered , “ I said you cheated , I say so still , and I will never pay you . ” The matter ended by the surprised bully throwing down his weapon with the remark that Clive was mad . In the days of John Company duelling appears to ...
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Major T. detects that Captain J. is cheating at cards , or , shall we say , that Captain J. has relieved the gallant major of his beautiful wife ? Anyhow the combat is inevitable . There is a dispute over the card table or a pointed ...
Major T. detects that Captain J. is cheating at cards , or , shall we say , that Captain J. has relieved the gallant major of his beautiful wife ? Anyhow the combat is inevitable . There is a dispute over the card table or a pointed ...
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