 Malcolm, this is no time for compliments. We have serious work in hand ; don't you see that the European sentry over my tent is so weak from want of food and exhaustion, that a Sepoy could push him down ? We must take this fort, or perish in the attempt....  The History of the British Settlements in India - Page 150by The Committee of General Literature and Education appointed by The Society for the Promoting of Christian Knowledge - 1855 - 414 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1840 - 808 pages
...General Harris's tent with a cheerful exclamation, when— " Malcolm," said the General, sternly, " this is no time for compliments; we have serious work on hand; don't yon see that the European sentry over my tent is so weak from want of food and exhaustion, that a sepoy... | |
 | Charles MacFarlane - 1844 - 1184 pages
...thought, exclaimed cheerily — " Why, my Lord, so thoughtful?" "Malcolm," said Harris, rather sternly, " this is no time for compliments. We have serious work...this fort, or perish in the attempt. I have ordered liaird to persevere in his attack to the last extremity: if he is beat off, Wellesley is to proceed... | |
 | Samuel Phillips - 1852 - 138 pages
...which proved afterwards the reward of his services. " Malcolm," was the grave reply of the old chief, " this is no time for compliments. We have serious work...this fort, or perish in the attempt. I have ordered Baird to persevere in his attack to the last extremity; if he is beat off, Wellesley is to proceed... | |
 | 1852 - 136 pages
...replied sternly (with reference to the title he had bestowed upon him by anticipation), " Malcolm, this is no time for compliments ; we have serious...see that the European sentry over my tent is so weak for want of food, and from exhaustion, that a sepoy could push him down ? We must take this fort, or... | |
 | Sir John William Kaye - 1867 - 516 pages
...is no time for compliments. We have serioi work in hand ; don't you see that the European sentry ov my tent is so weak from want of food and exhaustion, that Sepoy could push him down ? We must take this fort, perish in the attempt. I have ordered General Baird... | |
 | James Grant - 1876 - 602 pages
...the latter, "this is no time for such compliments; we have serious work on hand. Don't you see that European sentry over my tent is so weak from want of food and from exhaustion, that a sepoy could push him down? We must take the fort, or perish in the attempt.... | |
 | Edward Henry Nolan - 1878 - 446 pages
...probability of the conqueror of Seringapatam gaining a peerage. The general replied, "Malcolm, this ia no time for compliments ; we have serious work on...exhaustion, that a sepoy could push him down. We must take the fort or perish in the attempt. I have ordered General Baird to persevere in his attack to the last... | |
 | Sir John William Kaye - 1889 - 692 pages
...overburdened General, who answered sternly, 'Malcolm, this is no time for compliments. We have serious work in hand ; don't you see that the European sentry over...persevere in his attack to the last extremity. If he is beaten off, Wellesley is to proceed with the troops from the trenches. If he should not succeed, I... | |
 | George Devereux Oswell - 1908 - 224 pages
...General, who answered sternly, ' Malcolm, this is no time for compliments. We have serious work in hand : don't you see that the European sentry over...We must take this fort, or perish in the attempt." There was similar anxiety in Tipu's camp ; only a short time before, finding he had been outgeneralled... | |
 | Edward Gilliat - 1919 - 410 pages
...Malcolm," said the General rather sternly, " this is no time for compliments. We have serious work in hand ; don't you see that the European sentry over...? We must take this fort or perish in the attempt. If Baird is beaten off, Wellesley is to proceed with the troops from the trenches. If he should not... | |
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