The Conquest of Scinde: With Some Introductory Passages in the Life of Major-General Sir Charles James Napier, Էջ 2T. & W. Boone, 1845 - 531 էջ |
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The conquest of Scinde: With some introd. passages in the life of ..., Հատոր 2 William Francis Patrick Napier Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1845 |
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Էջ 185 - Treatise on the Principle and Construction of Military Bridges, and the Passage of Rivers in Military Operations.
Էջ 180 - I have never known an instance of a general officer who has shewn tj a higher degree than he has done all the requisite qualifications to enable him to conduct great operations. He has manifested the utmost discretion and prudence in the formation of his plans, the utmost activity in perfecting his preparations to ensure success; and finally the utmost zeal, gallantry, and science, in carrying those plans and preparations into execution.
Էջ 321 - Their misfortunes," said Sir Charles, "were of their own creation, but, as they were great, I gave them back their swords." The ameers were cowards, but the conqueror, both in his public despatches and in his private letters, gave full honour and praise to the brave Beloochees.
Էջ 180 - LAW AND THE PUNISHMENT OF FLOGGING. BY MAJOR-GENERAL SIR CHARLES JAMES NAPIER, KCB " This work, we have several times taken occasion to remark, is far less known than it deserves to be, especially among the profession. It abounds in lessons of profound wisdom, delivered in the clearest language, and it is as modestly as it is ably written ; nor have we often met with a more amusing book.
Էջ 181 - If Admiral Napier be not distinguished by the common-place facilities of authorship, he possesses the higher qualities of truth, discretion, and clear-sightedness, in no slight degree."— Atlas.
Էջ 260 - You imagine that you can procrastinate till your fierce sun drives the British troops out of the field, and forces them to seek shelter in Sukkur. You trusted to your Desert, and were deceived ; you trust to your deadly sun, and may again be deceived.
Էջ 182 - To those who are unacquainted with John Kincaid of the Rifles, — and few, we trow, of the old Peninsula bands are in this ignorant predicament, and to those who, know him, we equally recommend the perusal of his book : it is a fan-simile of the man — a perfect reflection of his image, veluti in specula.
Էջ 311 - Thick as standing corn, and gorgeous as a field of flowers, stood the Beloochees in their many-coloured garments and turbans; they filled the broad deep bed of the ravine, they clustered on both banks, and covered the plain beyond. Guarding their heads with their larg'e dark shields, they shook their sharp swords, beaming in the sun, their shouts rolling like a peal of thunder, as with frantic gestures they dashed forward, with demoniac strength and ferocity, full against the front of the 22nd.
Էջ 312 - ... dashed with demoniac strength and ferocity. But with shouts as loud, and shrieks as wild and fierce as theirs, and hearts as big and arms as strong, the Irish soldiers met them with that queen of weapons, the musket, and sent their foremost masses rolling back in blood.