Incredible though it may seem, it is nevertheless a fact that there are quite a score of people in London to-day who get their living by telling stories. Chief among these are the ...
Article : 926 wordsLooking back over a century of war, one is struck with the grim, unbending attitude of some victorious generals, and the generous, and eminently, manly spirit displayed by others. ...
Article : 247 wordsThe surrenders and capitulations so [?] cannot be said to reflect discredit upon either conqueror or conquered, but the same does not hold good of a few more. The capitulation of Baylen ...
Article : 260 wordsIn a somewhat strong contrast to these instances, it must be admitted—though no doubt the circumstances were very different—was the sequel to the Riel Revolt in ...
Article : 296 wordsThe final settlement of this great war was a most remarkable piece of business. To a stranger unacquainted with the two men arranging peace, it might have been nothing more ...
Article : 335 wordsTo this present day, "Remember the Alamo" is a sacred expression to the Texan. When, in 1836, ...
Article : 124 wordsMr. H. M. Holloway, of the Maranoa Studio, Roma, Queensland, states that this mob of 120 cattle were fed on prickly pear for years, and for four months never saw water, the juice of the plant sufficing them, yet they were in good condition, and realised good prices. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 65 wordsWhen, however, less than thirty years later, the French were themselves in dire adversity, and obliged time after time to plead for terms, they got nothing from their brave but relentless ...
Article : 347 wordsBritain, no matter what Government was in power, has always been prone to treat a fallen enemy with great humanity. Had Arabi Pasha directed his revolutionary energies against ...
Article : 334 wordsAn example of a conqueror's extreme severity which will appeal even more to the imagination was the case of the brave Hofer, who by his courage and sagacity had raised himself from peasant ...
Article : 238 wordsPlease choose from the following download options:
Share this item on:
Print page as...
Testing
Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1919), Sat 6 Sep 1902, Page 24
It's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
With your Trove account you can: