Colburn's United Service Magazine and Naval and Military Journal

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H. Colburn, 1868
 

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Strona 272 - Our complete and rapid success is due, first to the mercy of God, whose hand, I feel assured, has been over us in a just cause. Secondly, to the high spirit with which you have been inspired. Indian soldiers have forgotten the prejudices of race and creed, to keep pace with their European comrades. " Never has an army entered into a war with more honourable feelings than yours.
Strona 482 - I am happy to add that it was maintained throughout the day with the utmost gallantry by these brave troops, notwithstanding the repeated efforts of large bodies of the enemy to obtain possession of it.
Strona 280 - I saw her upon nearer view A spirit, yet a woman too ! Her household motions light and free, And steps of virgin liberty ; A countenance in which did meet Sweet records, promises as sweet ; A creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food : For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
Strona 482 - I determined to attack the enemy, and immediately advanced the whole line of infantry, supported by the cavalry and artillery. The attack succeeded in every point...
Strona 196 - Mr. Plowden, and my late Grand Chamberlain, the Englishman Bell, used to tell me that there is a great Christian Queen, who loves all Christians. When they said to me this, ' We are able to make you known to her, and to establish friendship between you,' then in those times I was very glad.
Strona 482 - Ponsonby, having taken many prisoners and an eagle. These attacks were repeated till about seven in the evening, when the enemy made a desperate effort with the cavalry and infantry, supported by the fire of artillery, to force our left centre near the farm of La Haye Sainte, which, after a severe contest, was defeated...
Strona 212 - Women," says a certain philosopher, "are not at all inferior to men in coolness and courage, and perhaps much less in resolution than is commonly imagined; the reason they appear so is, because women affect to be more afraid than they really are, and men pretend to be less.
Strona 271 - England entrusted to you a very arduous and difficult expedition — to release our countrymen from a very long and painful captivity, and to vindicate the honour of our country, which had been outraged by Theodore, King of Abyssinia. I congratulate you, with all my heart, on the...
Strona 272 - On my part, as your commander, I thank you for your devotion to your duty and the good discipline you have maintained.
Strona 504 - I must state, that every ship was clear and prepared for action; and as I had communication -with almost all of them during the two days we were in presence of the enemy, I found them unanimous in the determined resolution to defend the valuable property entrusted to their charge to the last extremity, with a...

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