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" ... lieutenant of some standing, by dint of fair promotion. To sum up this catalogue of abuses, commissions were in some instances bestowed upon young ladies, when pensions could not be had. We know ourselves one fair dame who drew the pay of Captain... "
The Naval and Military Magazine - Page 1
1827
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The miscellaneous prose works of sir Walter Scott, Volume 4

sir Walter Scott (bart [prose, collected]) - 1827 - 500 pages
...pensions could not be had. We knew ourselves one fair dame who drew the pay of captain in the dragoons, and was probably not much less fit for the service...in the elemental parts of their profession, there were no means open either of direction or of instruction. But as a zeal for knowledge rarely exists...
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Biographical memoirs

Walter Scott - Chivalry - 1827 - 506 pages
...could not be had. We knew ourselves one fair dame who drew the pay of captain in the — — dragoons, and was probably not much less fit for the service...in the elemental parts of their profession, there were no means open either of direction or of instruction. But as a zeal for knowledge rarely exists...
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The Gentleman's Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, for the Year ..., Volume 97

English essays - 1827 - 728 pages
...pensions could not be had. We know ourselves one fair dame who drew the pay of Captain in the dragoons, and was probably not much less fit for the service...they desired to improve themselves in the elemental parta of their profession, there was no means npe>M either of direction or of instruction. But as a...
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An account of the death & funeral procession of ... Frederick duke of York ...

John Sykes - 1827 - 126 pages
...ourselves one fair dame who drew the pay of captain in the dragoons, and was probably not much less flt for the service than some who, at that period, actually...of any kind was demanded from the young officers. 1f they desired to improve themselves in the elemental parts of ihelr profession, there was ne means...
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The Imperial magazine; or, Compendium of religious, moral ..., Volume 9

1827 - 616 pages
...pensions could not be had. We know ourselves one fair dame who drew the pay of captain in the dragoons, and was probably not much less fit for the service...who, at that period, actually did duty, for, as we said, no kaowledge of any kind was demanded from the young officers. If they desired to improve themselves...
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An account of the death & funeral procession of ... Frederick duke of York ...

John Sykes - 1827 - 126 pages
...dame who drew the pay of captain in the dragoons, and was probably not much less fit for the nervine than some who, at that period, actually did duty ; for, as we have said, uo knowledge of any kind was demanded from the young officers. If they desired to improve themselves...
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A Biographical Memoir of His Late Royal Highness Frederick, Duke of York and ...

John Watkins - 1827 - 636 pages
...pensions could not be had. We know one fair dame who drew the pay of a cap-' tain in the Dragoons, and was probably not much less fit for the service than some who did actual duty ; for no knowledge of any kind was demanded from the young officers. If they desired...
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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Volume 9

1828 - 488 pages
...pensions could not be had. We knew ourselves one fair dame who drew the pay of captain in the dragoons, and was probably not much less fit for the service...profession, there was no means open either of direction or instruction. But as a zeal for knowledge rarely exists where its attainment brings no credit or advantage,...
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The Annual Register of World Events: A Review of the Year, Volume 69

History - 1828 - 924 pages
...pensions could not be had. We know ourselves one fair dame who drew the pay of captain in the dragoons, and was probably not much less fit for the service...in the elemental parts of their profession, there were no means open either of direction or of instruction. But as a zeal for knowledge rarely exists...
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The Annual Biography and Obituary, Volume 12

Great Britain - 1828 - 628 pages
...pensions could not be had. We know ourselves one fair dame who drew the pay of Captain in the dragoons, and was probably not much less fit for the service...in the elemental parts of their profession, there were no means open either of direction or of instruction. But as a zeal for knowledge rarely exists...
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