Blackwood's Magazine, Volumes 259-260W. Blackwood, 1946 - England |
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Page 271
... later he was specially promoted Major for his dash and gallantry during an attack on the Spanish fortress of Havana , and , some time later , was thanked by His Majesty in person at a levee in St James's Palace . We need not follow his ...
... later he was specially promoted Major for his dash and gallantry during an attack on the Spanish fortress of Havana , and , some time later , was thanked by His Majesty in person at a levee in St James's Palace . We need not follow his ...
Page 295
... later he returned to cancel his decision . Some more troops had moved in , and a battle was ex- pected . Later , it became clear that the guns involved were sabotaged . Next morning there was a practice move into a large shelter , and ...
... later he returned to cancel his decision . Some more troops had moved in , and a battle was ex- pected . Later , it became clear that the guns involved were sabotaged . Next morning there was a practice move into a large shelter , and ...
Page 413
... later I was gladly to meet in the bar of Newcastle's County Hotel . There was the immaculate Porcelli , captain's steward , ex - actor , ex - masseur , ex- artist , and even ex - bookmaker , whose lively wit and airy conceits were the ...
... later I was gladly to meet in the bar of Newcastle's County Hotel . There was the immaculate Porcelli , captain's steward , ex - actor , ex - masseur , ex- artist , and even ex - bookmaker , whose lively wit and airy conceits were the ...
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