Journal of the Royal United Service Institution, Volume 5W. Mitchell and Son, 1862 - Military art and science |
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... harbour . This harbour is divided in two by a promontory called Mount Sceberras ; the larger portion is in its turn subdivided by two tongues of land , thus forming creeks , each of which affords good anchorage . This harbour is called ...
... harbour . This harbour is divided in two by a promontory called Mount Sceberras ; the larger portion is in its turn subdivided by two tongues of land , thus forming creeks , each of which affords good anchorage . This harbour is called ...
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... harbour , and opened their trenches against the defences of Senglea and the Bourg . They fixed upon the Point of St. Michael for their assault , and , in order to carry out that purpose with greater facility , they caused large galleys ...
... harbour , and opened their trenches against the defences of Senglea and the Bourg . They fixed upon the Point of St. Michael for their assault , and , in order to carry out that purpose with greater facility , they caused large galleys ...
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... harbour in boats , and , an entry once effected on this point , they would have found them- selves in the very heart of the town . I have seen the estimate for this work . I do not say that I have seen the bill of cost after it was ...
... harbour in boats , and , an entry once effected on this point , they would have found them- selves in the very heart of the town . I have seen the estimate for this work . I do not say that I have seen the bill of cost after it was ...
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... harbour and water there . Ferdinand Hompesch , the Grand Master ( the only German who had ever attained that dignity ) , having strong suspicions that foul play would be practised , refused to admit more than two ships at a time . Upon ...
... harbour and water there . Ferdinand Hompesch , the Grand Master ( the only German who had ever attained that dignity ) , having strong suspicions that foul play would be practised , refused to admit more than two ships at a time . Upon ...
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... harbour . It is more than probable that the intelligence of this disaster to the French fleet had had considerable effect in prompting the Maltese revolt . When Nelson joined the Portuguese squadron before the town , it was determined ...
... harbour . It is more than probable that the intelligence of this disaster to the French fleet had had considerable effect in prompting the Maltese revolt . When Nelson joined the Portuguese squadron before the town , it was determined ...
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Page 558 - Not once or twice in our rough island story The path of duty was the way to glory. He that walks it, only thirsting For the right, and learns to deaden Love of self, before his journey closes, He shall find the stubborn thistle bursting Into glossy purples, which outredden All voluptuous garden roses. Not once or twice, in our fair island story. The path of duty was the way to glory.
Page 66 - Our song and feast shall flow To the fame of your name, When the storm has ceased to blow, — When the fiery fight is heard no more, And the storm has ceased to blow.
Page 296 - If to do were as easy as to know what were good to do, chapels had been churches, and poor men's cottages princes' palaces. It is a good divine that follows his own instructions: I can easier teach twenty what were good to be done, than be one of the twenty to follow mine own teaching.
Page 264 - ... owing to the prevalence of intellectual and moral culture in the one case, and the want of it in the other. No other cause can be named, adequate to the...
Page 558 - The path of duty was the way to glory : He, that ever following her commands, On with toil of heart and knees and hands, Thro...
Page 468 - I shall be deemed foolhardy in engaging for the defence of the empire with an Army composed of such a force of Militia. I may be so, I confess it ; I should infinitely prefer, and should feel more confidence in, an army of regular troops. But I know I shall not have these.
Page 468 - I know of no mode of resistance, much less of protection, from this danger, excepting by an army in the field capable of meeting and contending with its formidable enemy, aided by all the means of fortification which experience in war and science can suggest.
Page xx - DECLARATION RESPECTING MARITIME LAW, SIGNED BY THE PLENIPOTENTIARIES OF GREAT BRITAIN, AUSTRIA, FRANCE, PRUSSIA, RUSSIA, SARDINIA, AND TURKEY, ASSEMBLED IN CONGRESS AT PARIS, APRIL 16, 1856.
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Page 290 - vails the vain knight-errant's brand ? — O Douglas for thy leading wand ! Fierce Randolph for thy speed ! O for one hour of Wallace wight, Or well-skilled Bruce, to rule the fight, And cry " Saint Andrew and our right...