 I have given you really subdued these passions, because every one felt that what I did he had never done, and never could do. Before my promotion, a clerk was wanted to make out the morning report of the regiment I rendered the clerk unnecessary, and...  The Annual Biography and Obituary - Stran 2241837Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | William Cobbett - 1829 - 404 strani
...wait one moment for me. Being, at an age under twenty years, raised from Corporal to Sergeant Major at once, over the heads of thirty sergeants, I naturally...day-light, and in winter at four o'clock ; shave, dress, even to the putting of my sword-belt over my shoulder, and having my sword lying on the table... | |
 | 1832 - 952 strani
...heads of thirty sergeants, I naturally should have been an object of envy and hatred; but this object of early rising and of rigid adherence to the precepts...walking, in fine weather, for an hour perhaps. My custom ivas this : to get up in summer at day-light, and in winter at four o'clock ; shave, dress, even to... | |
 | William Andrus Alcott - 1834 - 344 strani
...been an object of envy and hatred ; but this habit of early rising really subdued these passions. ' Before my promotion, a clerk was wanted to make out...perhaps. ' My custom was this : to get up, in summer, at 7 day-light, and in winter at four o'clock ; shave, dress, even to the putting of my sword-belt over... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1835 - 230 strani
...under twenty years, raised from corporal to serjeant-major at once, over the heads of thirty Serjeants, I naturally should have been an object of envy and...at daylight, and in winter at four o'clock; shave, dress, even to the putting of my sword-belt over my shoulder, and having my sword lying on the table... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1835 - 524 strani
...under twenty years, raised from corporal to serjeant-major at once, over the heads of thirty Serjeants, I naturally should have been an object of envy and...at daylight, and in winter at four o'clock ; shave, dress, even to the putting of my sword-belt over my shoulder, and having my sword lying on the table... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1835 - 236 strani
...have been an object of envy and hatred; but this habit of early rising and of rigid adherence to tfce precepts which I have given you, really subdued these...at daylight, and in winter at four o'clock; shave, dress, even to the putting of my sword-belt over my shoulder, and having my sword lying on the table... | |
 | 1836 - 540 strani
...sergeant-major at once, over the heads of thirty sergeants, I naturally should have been an object ol" envy and hatred ; but this habit of early rising and...at daylight, and in winter at four o'clock ; shave, dress, even to the putting of my sword-belt over my shoulder, and having my sword lying on the table... | |
 | 1854 - 542 strani
...his profession. In his Adcicc to Youny Men, lie says, with reference to this period of his life : ' Before my promotion, a clerk was wanted to make out...all done, and I myself was on the parade walking, in iine weather, perhaps for an hour. My custom was thus — to get up in summer in daylight, and in winter... | |
 | 1855 - 526 strani
...his profession. In his Advice to Young Men, he says, with reference to thia period of his life : ' Before my promotion, a clerk was wanted to make out...myself was on the parade walking, in fine weather, perhaps for an hour. My custom was thus — to get up in summer in daylight, and in winter at four... | |
 | Charles C. B. Seymour - 1858 - 606 strani
...sergeants — no slight compliment to his abilities and attention. He refers to this period of his life : " Before my promotion a clerk was wanted to make out...myself was on the parade, walking, in fine weather, perhaps for an hour. My custom was thus : to get up, in summer, at daylight, and in winter at four... | |
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