Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Հատոր 167J. Mason., 1900 |
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Էջ 118
... fire burned with a clear glow the whole evening , while an enormous kettle sing- ing on the hob served to fill the pewter jugs which were sup- plied to the toddy drinkers . A dinner at the Cock in any part of the room was excellent ...
... fire burned with a clear glow the whole evening , while an enormous kettle sing- ing on the hob served to fill the pewter jugs which were sup- plied to the toddy drinkers . A dinner at the Cock in any part of the room was excellent ...
Էջ 124
... fire which staggered them , forcing them to take cover , and much independent fire took place till day broke , and our artillery were able to come into action . The Guards then climbed the koppje , still under a heavy fire which the ...
... fire which staggered them , forcing them to take cover , and much independent fire took place till day broke , and our artillery were able to come into action . The Guards then climbed the koppje , still under a heavy fire which the ...
Էջ 127
... fire of our guns had been too much for them , and , thinking the place was deserted , they exposed themselves needlessly . But the Boers were crouching behind those ironstone boulders , waiting their time , and when the sailors and ...
... fire of our guns had been too much for them , and , thinking the place was deserted , they exposed themselves needlessly . But the Boers were crouching behind those ironstone boulders , waiting their time , and when the sailors and ...
Էջ 128
... fire could be brought to bear on the bridge- head . The low walls round the pleasure - grounds opposite were lined with riflemen , the farm- buildings strongly occupied , capable of bringing a double tier of fire on the attack . German ...
... fire could be brought to bear on the bridge- head . The low walls round the pleasure - grounds opposite were lined with riflemen , the farm- buildings strongly occupied , capable of bringing a double tier of fire on the attack . German ...
Էջ 129
... fire on both sides now became incessant , continuing without a moment's pause for five hours . guns with them ... fire of three Boer machine - guns . The shape of the ground lent itself to a scathing , converg- ing fire , and they fell ...
... fire on both sides now became incessant , continuing without a moment's pause for five hours . guns with them ... fire of three Boer machine - guns . The shape of the ground lent itself to a scathing , converg- ing fire , and they fell ...
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