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Description:Excerpt from Heroes in Rhyme: And Other Random Verses In submitting this work for the indulgent consideration of his friends, the writer would wish to say a few words explanatory of the order in which he has arranged his varied subjects, and of the circumstances under which he embarked in this venture. He has divided his book into three parts: - In the first division, which is headed "Heroes," he has attempted to record his admiration of some distinguished officers (most of them personal friends) who have rendered invaluable services to their country, and with their gallant deeds he has coupled the splendid prowess of an Indian chaplain, the Rev. J. W. Adams, who won the Cross in the Afghan War of 1878-9. Then there follows the historical record of three Classic Warriors, and some reflections on the Victoria Cross. The last chapter of this division concludes with a prophetic description of Kruger's career, passing through three phases of the present war. The second division, headed "Miscellaneous," opens with an incident connected with the Indian Mutiny, when during a fight the writer's life was saved by the present Colonel Evans, then a lieutenant in the 9th Lancers - who was called by his comrades Bashi Bazouk. The writer met his preserver accidentally in the Public Gardens at Buxton in 1898 after over forty years' separation. This story is followed by other incidents, scenes, addresses, and Penny Readings, written and recited by the author for the amusement of British soldiers. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Heroes in Rhyme: And Other Random Verses (Classic Reprint). To get started finding Heroes in Rhyme: And Other Random Verses (Classic Reprint), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Excerpt from Heroes in Rhyme: And Other Random Verses In submitting this work for the indulgent consideration of his friends, the writer would wish to say a few words explanatory of the order in which he has arranged his varied subjects, and of the circumstances under which he embarked in this venture. He has divided his book into three parts: - In the first division, which is headed "Heroes," he has attempted to record his admiration of some distinguished officers (most of them personal friends) who have rendered invaluable services to their country, and with their gallant deeds he has coupled the splendid prowess of an Indian chaplain, the Rev. J. W. Adams, who won the Cross in the Afghan War of 1878-9. Then there follows the historical record of three Classic Warriors, and some reflections on the Victoria Cross. The last chapter of this division concludes with a prophetic description of Kruger's career, passing through three phases of the present war. The second division, headed "Miscellaneous," opens with an incident connected with the Indian Mutiny, when during a fight the writer's life was saved by the present Colonel Evans, then a lieutenant in the 9th Lancers - who was called by his comrades Bashi Bazouk. The writer met his preserver accidentally in the Public Gardens at Buxton in 1898 after over forty years' separation. This story is followed by other incidents, scenes, addresses, and Penny Readings, written and recited by the author for the amusement of British soldiers. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Heroes in Rhyme: And Other Random Verses (Classic Reprint). To get started finding Heroes in Rhyme: And Other Random Verses (Classic Reprint), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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