Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Том 41W. Blackwood & Sons, 1837 |
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... British subject , and the most splendid reputation in Europe . By the mili- tary student the work will be found full of the most important instruc- tion , which he could hope to obtain from no other source . He will find in it a lofty ...
... British subject , and the most splendid reputation in Europe . By the mili- tary student the work will be found full of the most important instruc- tion , which he could hope to obtain from no other source . He will find in it a lofty ...
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... British . His terri- tory was most favourably situated for the hostile purpose he entertained . The Mysore country occupied a central posi- tion between our settlements , and might be said to command their communica- tion by land ...
... British . His terri- tory was most favourably situated for the hostile purpose he entertained . The Mysore country occupied a central posi- tion between our settlements , and might be said to command their communica- tion by land ...
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... British Government in India were of course aware of Tippoo's character , and regarded him with some jealousy , still they appear to have been by no means apprehensive of any immediate demonstration of hostility from Mysore . For some ...
... British Government in India were of course aware of Tippoo's character , and regarded him with some jealousy , still they appear to have been by no means apprehensive of any immediate demonstration of hostility from Mysore . For some ...
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... British Government , a measure to which he had hitherto refused his con- sent . But the concession came too late . The season for military opera- tions had arrived , and further delay would have been at once impolitic and dangerous . It ...
... British Government , a measure to which he had hitherto refused his con- sent . But the concession came too late . The season for military opera- tions had arrived , and further delay would have been at once impolitic and dangerous . It ...
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... British soldiers ! " The columns were instantly in motion ; this breach was carried after a short struggle , and the British colour was planted on the summit of it , by a brave sergeant of the forlorn hope , whose name was Graham . The ...
... British soldiers ! " The columns were instantly in motion ; this breach was carried after a short struggle , and the British colour was planted on the summit of it , by a brave sergeant of the forlorn hope , whose name was Graham . The ...
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