 | Samuel Phillips - 1852 - 138 pàgines
...probably passed more of my life in war than most men, and principally I may say in civil war too, and I must say this, that if I could avoid by any sacrifice...even one month of civil war in the country to which I am attached, I would sacrifice my life in order to do it." There was no rebutting such arguments, although... | |
 | Arthur Wellesley (1st duke of Wellington.), Arthur Wellesley Duke of Wellington - 1852 - 204 pàgines
...probably passed more of my life in war than most men, and principally, I may say, civil war too, and I must say this, that if I could avoid, by any sacrifice...even one month of civil war in the country to which I am attached, I would sacrifice my life in order to do it. OPINION OF WAR. In an interview with Mr.... | |
 | John Timbs - 1852 - 176 pàgines
...probably passed more of my life in war than most men, and principally, I may say, in civil war too, and I must say this, that if I could avoid by any sacrifice...even one month of civil war in the country to which I am attached, I would sacrifice my life in order to do it." The opposition was most determined ; but... | |
 | John Arthur Roebuck - 1852 - 598 pàgines
...longer period of my life engaged in war than most men, and principally, I may say, in civil war; and I must say this, that if I could avoid, by any sacrifice...even one month of civil war in the country to which I am attached, I would sacrifice my life in order to do it.' This feeling led him to propose concession,... | |
 | Citizen of the world - 1852 - 202 pàgines
...my life in war than most men ; and principally I may say in civil war ; and I must say this, that K if I could avoid by any sacrifice whatever even one month of civil war in the country to which I am attached, I would sacrifice my life in order to do it." From the King a reluctant assent was wrung,... | |
 | John Holmes Agnew, Walter Hilliard Bidwell, Henry T. Steele - 1852 - 610 pàgines
...probably passed more of my life in war than most men, and principally I may say in civil war too, and I must say this, that if I could avoid by any sacrifice whatever even on» month of civil war in the country to which I am attached, I would sacrifice my life in order to... | |
 | John Cumming - 1853 - 212 pàgines
...passed a longer period of my life engaged in war than most men, and principally in civil war ; and I must say this, that if I could avoid, by any sacrifice...would sacrifice my life in order to do it. I say, there is nothing which destroys property, catsup prosperity by the roots, and demoralizes the character... | |
 | Joachim Hayward Stocqueler - 1853 - 442 pàgines
...passed a longer period of my life engaged in war, than most men, and principally in civil war ; and I must say this, that if I could avoid, by any sacrifice...would sacrifice my life in order to do it. I say, there is nothing which destroys property, eats up prosperity by the roots, and demoralises the character,... | |
 | Young Men's Christian Associations (London, England) - 1853 - 566 pàgines
...passed a longer period of my life engaged in war than most men, and principally in civil war ; and I must say this, that if I could avoid, by any sacrifice...would sacrifice my life in order to do it. I say, there is nothing which destroys property, eats up prosperity by the roots, and demoralises the character... | |
 | Joachim Hayward Stocqueler - 1853 - 450 pàgines
...passed a longer period of my life engaged in war, than most men, and principally in civil war ; and I must say this, that if I could avoid, by any sacrifice...war in the country to which I was attached, I would saerifice my life in order to do it. I say, there is nothing which destroys property, eats up prosperity... | |
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I am one of those who have probably passed a longer period of my life engaged in war than most men, and principally, I may say, in civil war ; and I must say this — that if I could avoid, by any sacrifice whatever, even one month of civil war in the... 
