The Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War Chapter LV.—(Continued)
'Poor old man,' said Charles. 'Heaven at lease has vouchsafed him one consolation! he has embraced his grandson; he will not die without…
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The Soldier of Fortune a Tale of the Crimean War Chapter LVI.—(Continued)
'To cut the tracks,' said the friend, in the event of the sudden breaking up of the ice-field. Our lives depend on the preservation of the horse; a…
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It is well, as the poet says, to have a giant's strength, but another thing to use it. We admire the force which rends the rock, or uproots the gnarled…
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A BRIEF consultation was held by the tenants of the lonely rock as to the means of escaping from their perilous position, and joining the allied armies…
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'Strange,' muttered th[?] sergeant. 'I thought at first that [?] was an attack—some straggler,' b[?] added,' 'who has ventured to app[?]ach our…
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I, then, resumed St. Arnaud, must finish the sentence for you: how else could a poor unfriendly actor have risen to the rank of Marshal of France…
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But not to listen to the truth colonel,' 'said Henri' de la Tour, who could no longer restrain his indignation at the treatment he saw his friend endure…
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The Prince smiled. What Russian does not when he hears the accents of flattery? and pointing to the heights of St. John, bristling with artillery,…
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Eschew thou evil! In the glees of time There is a grain of sand, which—soon or late— Falls to mark the hour of retribution. Evil deeds are debts, writ in the register…
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[?] were given to charish; [?] their through all [?] should take fight; [?] are there which never should perish,…
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We will not repeat for fear of shocking the oars of our readers the very strong expletive with which the announcement of the speaker was cut short. Sufficient…
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Take the nearest way, For honour travels in a strait so narrow. Where one but goes abreast; keep, then the path For emulation bath a thousand sons,…
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It was not till the shades of evening had closed in that Marshal St. Arnaud could be induced to retire to his tent. Despite the respectful remonstrances…
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'And the bet?' Was taken by several, added his informant. 'I thought the affair so singular that I could not rest till I had…
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'Thank you sir. 'Not a word about me, Mat to the Colonel. Not if I were tied to the halberts, sir, and that word would save…
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Whilst being marched a prisoner to the head-quarters of the French General, Jack, whose indignation at what he conceived the unworthy treatment…
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'Spose he should ask me,' replied their visitor; 'I couldn't tell him a lie, and look him in the face at the same time.'…
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His daughter faintly murmured the name of Charles. 'He is safe—quite safe; the poor boy has escaped from Siberia, where…
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'Tell her,' replied Mary, 'that she is going to meet her lover, and take my word for it she will find strength to endure it. I am sure she should,'…
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'Charles! Julian?' slowly repeated the patient as he recognised each, 'I have had such sweet dreams. I have been wandering in the valley…
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