 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 long before any other man was dressed for the parade, my work for the morning was...  The Young Man's Guide - Page 73by William Alexander Alcott, William Andrus Alcott - 1834 - 142 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Conduct of life - 1829 - 388 pages
...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...perhaps. My custom was this : to get up, in summer, at day-light, and in winter at four o'clock ; shave, dress, even to the putting of my sword-belt over... | |
 | Scottish periodicals - 1832
...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...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 Cobbett - 1835 - 1835 - 422 pages
...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...perhaps. My custom was this — to get up, in summer, at daylight, and in winter at four o'clock ; shave, dress, even to the putting of my sword-belt over my... | |
 | William Cobbett - Great Britain - 1835 - 422 pages
...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...perhaps. My custom was this — to get up, in summer, at daylight, and in winter at four o'clock; shave, dress, even to the putting of my sword-belt over my... | |
 | William Cobbett - 1835 - 216 pages
...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...perhaps. My custom was this — to get up, in summer, at daylight, and in winter at four o'clock; shave, dress, even to the putting of my sword-belt over my... | |
 | Great Britain - 1836
...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...perhaps. My custom was this — to get up, in summer, at daylight, and in winter at four o'clock ; shave, dress, even to the putting of my sword-belt over my... | |
 | Children's literature - 1845 - 224 pages
...subdued those 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...perhaps. My custom was this, to get up in summer at daylight, and in winter at four o'clock ; shave, dress, even to the putting of my sword-belt on my... | |
 | 1854
...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... | |
 | W. & R. Chambers Ltd - 1855
...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... | |
 | CHAS C. B. SEYMOUR - 1858
...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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