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" Neither officer, non-commissioned officer, or soldier is to leave his platoon, or abandon the colours, for a slight wound; while a man is able to do his duty, and can stand and hold his arms, it is infamous to retire. "
Manœuvres, or Practical observations on the art of war. 2 vols. [in 6 pt ... - Page 43
by sir William Young (1st bart.) - 1770
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The General History of the Late War: Containing It's Rise ..., Volume 4

John Entick - Europe - 1763 - 498 pages
...officer, non-commiffion officer nor foldier, is to leave his platoon, or abandon the colours, for a ftight wound.— While a man is able to do his duty, and can fland, and hold his arms, it is infamous to retire. The battalion is not to halloo, or cry out, upon...
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The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 44

1803 - 544 pages
...attembled. '• — Neither Officer, non-commiflioned Officer; nor foldier, is to leave his platoon, or abandon the colours for a flight wound. While a...to do his duty, and can ftand, and hold his arms, i! is infaman li retire. The battalion is not to halloo, or cry out, upon any account whatfoever, although...
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The Literary journal, Volume 2

1803 - 400 pages
...non-rornmi<i*ioned officer, nor soldier, is to leave his platoon, or abandon his colouri for a slight wound : while a man is able to do his duty, and can stand, and hold his arms, it is infamous to retire ' A soldier that takes his firelock from his shoulder,...
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The Experienced Officer: Or Instructions by the General of Division to His ...

Francois Louis de baron Wimpffen de Bornebourg - Military art and science - 1804 - 222 pages
...Court-Martial. Neither officer, non-commiflioned officer, nor foldier, is to leave his platoon, or abandon his colours, for a flight wound. While a man is able to...retire. The battalion is not to halloo, or cry out, till they tire ordered to charge with the bayonet; in that cafe, and when they are on the point of...
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The Anti-Gallican ; Or Standard of British Loyalty, Religion and Liberty ...

France - 1904 - 518 pages
...non-commissioned officer, nor soldier, is to leave his platoon, or abandon the colours for a slight wound. While a man is able to do his duty and can stand, and hold his arms, it is infamous to retire. The battalion is not to hallow, or cry out, upon...
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1881 - 530 pages
...in the defence of the country." " Xo man is to leave his platoon or abandon his colours for a slight wound : while a man Is able to do his duty, and can stand and hold his arms, it is infamous to retire." " A soldier that takes his musquet off his shoulder,...
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Birmingham historical society - 1881 - 400 pages
...in the defence of the country." " No man is to leave his platoon or abandon his colours for a slight wound : while a man is able to do his duty, and can stand and hold his arms, it is infamous to retire." " A soldier that takes his musquct off his shoulder,...
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History of Xx Regiment: 1688-1888

Benjamin Smyth - 1889 - 492 pages
...non-commissioned officer, or soldier is to leave his platoon, or abandon the colours, for a slight wound; while a man is able to do his duty, and can stand and hold his arms, it is infamous to retire. "The battalion is not to halloo or cry out upon...
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The Siege of Quebec and the Battle of the Plains of Abraham, Volume 1

Sir Arthur George Doughty, George William Parmelee - Qub̌ec Campaign, Qub̌ec, 1759 - 1901 - 398 pages
...his platoon or abandon the colours for a slight wound. While a man is able to do his duty, and stand and hold his arms, it is infamous to retire. " The...battalion is not to halloo, or cry out, upon any account whatsoever, although the rest of the troops should do it, until they are ordered to charge with their...
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A History of the Lancashire Fusiliers: (formerly XX Regiment)

Benjamin Smyth - 1903 - 466 pages
...non-commissioned officer, nor soldier is to leave his platoon, or abandon the colours, for a slight wound ; while a man is able to do his duty, and can stand and hold his arms, it is infamous to retire. " The battalion is not to halloo or cry out upon...
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