... 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 11827Full view - About this book
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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... | |
| 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,... | |
| 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... | |
| 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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