The Maine Bugle ..., Volume 1Main association, 1894 |
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Page 71 - Second Brigade, was seriously wounded while planting his colors on the third traverse of the work. This officer was surpassed by none, and his absence during the day was most deeply felt and seriously regretted.
Page 383 - There are bonds of all sorts in this world of ours, Fetters of friendship, and ties of flowers, And true lovers...
Page 181 - ... promotes symmetry, and corrects the excesses of other forms of exercise. It teaches quickness of eye and ear, hand and foot ; qualifies men to step and act in unison ; teaches subordination ; and, best of all, qualifies a man to serve his country. The flag now generally floats above the school-house ; and what more appropriate than that the boys should be instructed in the defense of it? It will not lower their grade-marks in their book recitations, I am sure. If rightly used, it will wake them...
Page 319 - You will assume command of the whole force sent to operate with you and use it to the best of your ability to destroy the force which your command has fought so gallantly today.
Page 125 - If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.
Page 66 - Hamlet' with the role of Hamlet omitted. In Major-General Terry's official report of the battle, which was sent to the adjutant-general of the army, he says of General Ames, 'I have already spoken in a letter recommending his promotion. He commanded all the troops engaged and was constantly under fire. His great coolness, good judgment, and skill were never more conspicuous than on this assault.
Page 181 - A military drill develops the whole man, head, chest, arms and legs, proportionately; and so promotes symmetry, and corrects the excesses of other forms of exercise. It teaches quickness of eye and ear, hand and foot; qualifies men to step and act in unison; teaches subordination; and, best of all, qualifies a man to serve his country. The flag now generally floats above the school-house; and what more appropriate than that the boys should be instructed in the defense of it? It will not lower their...
Page 46 - Officers are directed not to leave their companies under any circumstances, and every company is to be kept together. If, when our men get into the fort, the enemy commence firing on Fort Fisher from the Mound, every three men will seize a prisoner, pitch him over the walls, and get behind the fort for protection, or into the bomb-proofs.