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The wars & local soldiers, 1875

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The Soldier of Fortune: a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Xxiii

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 24 March 1875 · page 4

But yet, oh man! rage not beyond thy need; Deem it not glory to swelt in ty[?]anny Thou art of blood joy not to see things bleed. Thou fearest death: think they are loth to die…

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The Soldier of Fortune: a Tale of the Crimean War. the Author of "Stanfield Hall," "Minnigrey," &c., &c. Chapter Xxii. (Continued.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 27 March 1875 · page 4

AT the word 'write,' Judas—Pilnitz was his real name—with a methodical air, opened one of the numerous portfolios on the stable before him, and dipped his pen—of steel,…

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The Soldier of Fortune: a Tale of the Crimean War. the Author of "Stanfield Hall," "Minnigrey," &c., &c. Chapter Xxii. (Continued.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 31 March 1875 · page 4

WHAT can this all mean?" demanded Henri Before his friend could reply to him the working of a spring was heard, and the windows…

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The Soldier of Fortune: a Tale of the Crimean War. the Author of "Stanfield Hall," "Minni Grey," &c., &c. Chapter Xxiii

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 3 April 1875 · page 4

Scorn arms the soul with stern endurance, Which e'en oppression cannot vanquish. —HEIR OF THE SEPT. When Baron Tichoff received the polite and…

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The Soldier of Fortune: a Tale of the Crimean War. the Author of "Stanfield Hall," "Minnigrey," &c., &c. Chapter Xxiv (Continued)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 7 April 1875 · page 4

WHO are you?' demanded Issoff, the Arminean. 'The Baroness Tichoff.' 'The wife of the director of the secret…

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The Soldier of Fortune: a Tale of the Crimean War. the Author of "Stanfield Hall," "Minni Grey," &c., &c. Chapter Xxv

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 10 April 1875 · page 4

Despair takes heart when there's no hope to speed; The coward then takes arms and does the deed. HERRICK. THE morning was far advanced when Baron…

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The Soldier of Fortune: a Tale of the Crimean War. the Author of "Stanfield Hall," "Minnigrey," &c., &c. Chapter Xxvi

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 17 April 1875 · page 4

Oh! 'tis excellent have a giant's strength; but it is tyrannous use it like a giant.—SHAKESPEARE. When the prisoners alighted from the…

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The Soldier of Fortune: a Tale of the Crimean War. the Author of "Stanfield Hall," "Minnigrey," &c., &c. Chapter Xxvii

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 21 April 1875 · page 4

Oh, all-preparing Providence divine! In thy huge book what secrets are enrolled! What sundry helps doth they great power assign, To prop the course which thou intend'st to hold…

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The Soldier of Fortune: a Tale of the Crimean War. the Author of "Stanfield Hall," "Minnigrey," &c., &c. Chapter Xxvii. (Continued.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 24 April 1875 · page 4

WHAT are you doing there? he said, approaching the door. Are you an Englishman? demanded Jack Well, I believe I am What are you?'…

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The Soldier of Fortune: a Tale of the Crimean War. the Author of "Stanfield Hall," "Minnigrey," &c., &c. Chapter Xxviii. (Continued.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 28 April 1875 · page 3

AMONGST the bubbles which daily start into life, pass an ephemeral existence, and then vanish into air, the magnificient project of Francis Bailey turned out one of the…

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The Soldier of Fortune: a Tale of the Crimean War. the Author of "Stanfield Hall," "Minnigrey," &c., &c. Chapter Xxviii. (Continued.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 1 May 1875 · page 4

HONOR is the soul of friendship; the spirit having fled let us bury the rotton carcas. Good morning Mr Vavasseur.' With these words, the high minded owner of…

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The Soldier of Fortune: a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Xxx. (Continued.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 5 May 1875 · page 4

THE two travellers, who were far better acquainted with the nature of government in Russia than the speaker, smiled at the idea of any one venturing to brave in imperial despot…

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The Soldier of Fortune: a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Xxxi

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 8 May 1875 · page 4

Conscience, what art thou? then tremendous power! who dust inhabit us without our leave; And art within ourselves another self, A master-self that loves to domineer…

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The Soldier of Fortune: a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Xxxii

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 12 May 1875 · page 4

The knowledge which as sprits its we obtain Is to be valued in the midst of pain. Annihilation were to lose heaven more; They are not quite exiled whose thoughts can soar…

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The Soldier of Fortune: a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Xxxii. (Continued.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 15 May 1875 · page 4

WITHOUT waiting to any further remonstrance on the subject, the speaker took his departure leaving the exiles with the friend whom Providence had so unexpectedly…

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The Soldier of Fortune: a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Xxxiii (Continued)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 19 May 1875 · page 4

SHE next offered them the bread and salt, of which they each partook, though Charles only understood the meaning of the latter…

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The Soldier of Fortune: a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Xxxiv (Continued)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 22 May 1875 · page 4

TWO of the largest had fallen, so as to form a sort of arch or cave of too considerable a depth even for the snow-drift to penetrate. It was well known to the hunters, who not…

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The Soldier of Fortune: a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Xxxv

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 29 May 1875 · page 4

Why should man despair? are there not moments Which repay a life of suffering? Who can tell If heaven in mercy bath not marked. In Titue's dark calendar, one such blest, hour,…

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The Soldier of Fortune: a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Xxxvi

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 2 June 1875 · page 4

This sour informer, this bate-breeding spy, This canker that eats up love's tender spring, This carry-tale—dissentions Jealousy— That sometimes true news, sometimes false, doth bring…

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The Soldier of Fortune: a Tale of the Crimean War. Chapter Xxxvi. (Continued.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 5 June 1875 · page 7

THE young Frenchman promised, if possible, to restrain himself. 'Does he never speak of his family?' he demanded; 'of the wife whom he must have…

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