Calcutta Review, Volume 27University of Calcutta, 1856 |
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cruits from the country are much more likely to make effective soldiers than those enlisted in towns . On the approach or rather the advent of an epidemic into any district or town , sanitary measures are discussed and put in practice ...
cruits from the country are much more likely to make effective soldiers than those enlisted in towns . On the approach or rather the advent of an epidemic into any district or town , sanitary measures are discussed and put in practice ...
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... Soldier from parade , eager to throw off his uniform and follow the Civilian's cooler example ; the letters and journals are distributed by the postman , the khidmutgars bustle about with the cups that ' cheer but not inebriate ; ' and ...
... Soldier from parade , eager to throw off his uniform and follow the Civilian's cooler example ; the letters and journals are distributed by the postman , the khidmutgars bustle about with the cups that ' cheer but not inebriate ; ' and ...
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... soldiers who stood or fell through the dead- ly day of Inkermann , or the regimental officers who led on the desperate attack of the Redan , could nowhere be matched ; that the leaders are deficient in strategic power as well as in ...
... soldiers who stood or fell through the dead- ly day of Inkermann , or the regimental officers who led on the desperate attack of the Redan , could nowhere be matched ; that the leaders are deficient in strategic power as well as in ...
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... soldiers ; but we con- sider that they are so differently placed , in regard to the accommoda- tion and comfort which are required here , and are deprived of so many sources of amusement which may be enjoyed by the members of the ...
... soldiers ; but we con- sider that they are so differently placed , in regard to the accommoda- tion and comfort which are required here , and are deprived of so many sources of amusement which may be enjoyed by the members of the ...
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... soldier's hands , and will afford useful information to the oldest . The illustrations generally are good , those based on warfare in India the least so . We like the Cavalry chapter best ; the Artillery least . Lieut . Jervis , tells ...
... soldier's hands , and will afford useful information to the oldest . The illustrations generally are good , those based on warfare in India the least so . We like the Cavalry chapter best ; the Artillery least . Lieut . Jervis , tells ...
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