The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volumen143A. Constable, 1876 |
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... Army proper as distinguished from the Militia and the Volunteers , which is alike the cause of improper detraction of these two forces , and of unjust , indeed often 6 absurd , depreciation of their value , and therefore 1876 . 39 Army ...
... Army proper as distinguished from the Militia and the Volunteers , which is alike the cause of improper detraction of these two forces , and of unjust , indeed often 6 absurd , depreciation of their value , and therefore 1876 . 39 Army ...
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... Army , like other professions , is apt to favour the maxim there is nothing like leather . ' Another consideration may be added . The military annals of the country are not sufficiently consulted by those military men who have devoted ...
... Army , like other professions , is apt to favour the maxim there is nothing like leather . ' Another consideration may be added . The military annals of the country are not sufficiently consulted by those military men who have devoted ...
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... army traditions and regulations , of the imperfect laws which so entirely fail in accomplishing their object with regard to the supply of men for our regular army , we do become acquainted by their means with the feeling pervading the ...
... army traditions and regulations , of the imperfect laws which so entirely fail in accomplishing their object with regard to the supply of men for our regular army , we do become acquainted by their means with the feeling pervading the ...
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... army was in a satisfactory ' state . ' For in truth if Mr. Hardy's speech be read carefully , it becomes evident that the condition of the army as regards the material point of supply of men for the ranks fills him with anxiety , and ...
... army was in a satisfactory ' state . ' For in truth if Mr. Hardy's speech be read carefully , it becomes evident that the condition of the army as regards the material point of supply of men for the ranks fills him with anxiety , and ...
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... Army in recent years -changes so great that I should tremble to make others which were not absolutely necessary because of the feeling of dissatisfac- tion which must be expected to exist in the Army if there is a continual uncertainty ...
... Army in recent years -changes so great that I should tremble to make others which were not absolutely necessary because of the feeling of dissatisfac- tion which must be expected to exist in the Army if there is a continual uncertainty ...
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