Colburn's United Service Magazine and Naval Military Journal, المجلد 150،صفحة 2H. Colburn, 1879 |
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الصفحة 114 - Jackson. Approaching I saluted and declared my name and rank, then waited for a response. Before this came I had time to see a pair of cavalry boots covering feet of gigantic size, a mangy cap with visor drawn low, a heavy, dark beard and weary eyes — eyes I afterward saw filled with intense but never brilliant light. A low, gentle voice inquired the road and distance marched that day. "Keazletown road, six and twenty miles." "You seem to have no stragglers.
الصفحة 178 - God, that thou hast created me ! I know that my sins merit punishment, yet I hope for mercy at thy hands; for whenever I call upon thee, thou art with me ; thy holy presence secures me from all evil. My heart is at ease, and my fear of thee increases. My life became, through thy goodness, at the last full of peace.
الصفحة 114 - I saluted and declared my name and rank, then waited for a response. Before this came I had time to see a pair of cavalry boots covering feet of gigantic size, a mangy cap with visor drawn low, a heavy, dark beard and weary eyes — eyes I afterward saw filled with intense but never brilliant light. A low, gentle voice inquired the road and distance marched that day. "Keazletown road, six and twenty miles." "You seem to have no stragglers." "Never allow straggling." "You must teach my people, they...
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