War's After Costs
America, like other countries, finds that actual war is not the coat that beggars a a nation, but the subsequent pension charges For instance, in the Civil War…
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The wars & local soldiers, 1909
68 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 2 of 4
A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Lvii. — Continued
The infamous despatch.—in which the murder of his victims was indirectly commanded—reached the Governor about a week after the escape of our hero and his…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ruin Wrought by War. Causes a Nation's Decay
The phrase, the cost of war. remarks a medical expert, writing in "The Scotsman," connotes in the minds of most men merely an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Lviii— Continued
One of these, consisting of a strong party of 900—we purposely conceal the real name of the regiment—had made their bivouac. The fire burnt dimly, for…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Lix. —Continued
"That must remain a secret—at least so far as I am concerned," replied his cousin; "although it was much talked of at the time."…
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"Liar!" exclaimed Charles, bursting with indignation; "but for the uniform I wear, the slavery to which I have sold myself for bread, I would rend your heart…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Lxii. —Continued
The disguised Englishman extended his hand, and displayed the signet ring of Prince Menschikoff. On recognising the ring they bowed profoundly, and at…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter LXIII.—Continued
"I am not quite so sure of that," answered General Tawn. "A diamond." "Which was extorted from me as the…
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As many of our friends have never seen the Zouaves—a comparatively modern addition to the French army—a description of them will not be considered,…
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"In the next place, it is generally set down, when men disappear from their regiment, especially in time of war, that they have deserted to the enemy, and few…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Humanity in War
When France and Germany were on the eve of war over the Luxemburg question, Bismarck estimated that an outbreak would cost thirty thousand lives--in that…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter Lxvi. — Continued
Cuthbert vavasseur, who ha[?] taken Mat Parks into his service with no other intention. but that of setting him on to insult, annoy, and pick a quarrel with his…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea. Chapter LXVI—Continued
"I should like to catch them hanging or shooting me," muttered the lad, "for thrashing my cousin Nat. Not that he deserves it," he continued, with a…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →A Soldier of Fortune. —A Tale of the Crimea.— Chapter LXVII.—Continued
With that tact which only women possess, Mary unfolded the precious missive, and placed it in the hands of her cousin. The eyes of the poor girt rested on it for…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Preparedness For War
A propos of the invasion contingency, it is interesting to turn to the speech delivered by Lord Charles Beresford at the close of the imperial Press…
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If Lelia quitted his side for an instant two or three of her companions supplied her place. Every wish of the patient was anticipated, his pillow smoothed…
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"Or that the very fact of calling the attention of your brother officers to the hour in the midst of the confusion, din, and strife of the red field of war, is in…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →The Will to Peace. Must There Be War? Views of a Novelist
"I was walking in the district known as Netting Dale, looking tor signs of the Millennium, when I saw on a poster these words, 'Why England and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Soldier of Fortune. a Tale of the Crimea Chapter; Lxix. —Continued
Seeing the calmness of the speaker, Peggy began to feel somewhat reassured —added to which she had great faith in the perseverance as well as the affection…
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It was gunpowder they were laden with. It was in this manner, for want of a proper road, that artillery and…
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