 | Henry F. Brooks - 1848 - 114 pages
...in the annals of the British army,—Her Majesty's 80th Regiment). [Loud cheering.] ' My answer to every man was, that we must fight it out; attack the...day-break, beat him, or die honourably in the field. [Cheers.] The gallant old general, kind-hearted and heroically brave, entirely coincided with me.'... | |
 | 1855 - 800 pages
...spirits I found myself again with my old friends of the 29th, 31st, 50th, and 9th, all in good heart My answer to all and every man was, that we must fight...vigorously at daybreak, beat him, or die honourably on the field. The gallant old general (Sir Hugh Gough), kind-hearted, and heroically brave, entirely... | |
 | Hugh Murray - India - 1859 - 752 pages
...I found myself again with my old friends of the 29th, 31st, 50th, and 9th, all in good heart. .... My answer to all and every man was, that we must fight...vigorously at daybreak, beat him, or die honourably on the field. The gallant old general (Sir Hugh Gough), kind-hearted, and heroically brave, entirely... | |
 | William Brock - 1858 - 338 pages
...different regiments in succession, to ascertain their temper and raise their spirits. . . . My answer to every man was, that we must fight it out, attack the enemy vigorously at daybreak, beat him honourably or die on the field. The gallant old General, kind-hearted and heroically brave, entirely... | |
 | Sir Henry Montgomery Lawrence - Great Britain - 1859 - 528 pages
...down under a. heavy cannonade, which continued during the whole night, mixed with the FEROZESHAH. 285 wild cries of the Sikhs, our English hurrah, the tramp...on our brave English soldiers to punish the Sikhs wnen they came too close and were impudent ; and when morning broke we went at it in true English style.... | |
 | Thomas Carter - 1861 - 234 pages
...found myself again with my old friends of the 29th., 31st., 50th., and 9th., and all in good heart. My answer to all and every man was, that we must fight...and heroically brave, entirely coincided with me. During the night I occasionally called upon our brave English soldiers to punish the Sikhs when they... | |
 | Thomas Carter - Decorations of honor - 1861 - 642 pages
...found myself again with my old friends of the 29th., 31st., 50th., and 9th., and all in good heart. My answer to all and every man was, that we must fight it out, attack the enemy vigorously at daybreak, bent him, or die honourably in the field. The gallant old General, kindliearted and heroically brave,... | |
 | William Henry G. Kingston - 1863 - 344 pages
...spirits. I found myself again with my old friends of the 29th, 31st, 50th, and 9th, and all in good heart. My answer to all and every man was, that we must fight...vigorously at daybreak, beat him, or die honourably on the field. " The gallant old General, kind-hearted and heroically brave, entirely coincided with... | |
 | William Henry Davenport Adams - British - 1879 - 406 pages
...down with various regiments in succession, to ascertain their temper and revive their spirits. . . . My answer to all and every man was, that we must fight...vigorously at daybreak, beat him, or die honourably on the field.' Of the heroic temper of the Governor-General we get a glimpse in Sir Hugh Gough's description... | |
 | Jessie Sale Lloyd - 1882 - 416 pages
...spirits. I found myself again with my old friends of the 2gth, 31st, 5Oth, and gth, and all in good heart. My answer to all and every man was, that we must fight...and heroically brave, entirely coincided with me. " During the night I occasionally called upon our brave English soldiers to punish the Sikhs, when... | |
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My answer to all and every man was, that we must fight it out, attack the enemy vigorously at daybreak, beat him, or die honourably in the field. The gallant old general, kindhearted and heroically brave, entirely coincided with me. 
