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( sapp]s at ! ,cape--,corporal ,ca/l$9e--,attack on ,=t ,beau=t--,:ittlesea1 c4--,skirmi% ne> ,grass ,kop ,t[]--,also 9 ,seyolo's ,c\ntry--,patrol--,fight at ,=t ,br[n--,patrol--,/orm+ ,=t ,wilt%ire--,patrols--,action at ,committy's ,hill--,gallantry ( corporal ,james ,wilson at ,=t ,cox--,patrols--,increase to ! ,cape by )drawal ( ,company f ! ,mauritius--,sir ,h>ry ,smi?'s op9ion ( ! sapp]s--,eulogies conc]n+ !m by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,cole & ,capta9 ,/ace1 ,r4,e4 #ef #ahea4 ,,great ,,exhibition4 ,sapp]s atta*$ to x--,op5+--,di/ribution ( ! =ce employ$--,duties2 g5]al sup]9t5d5ce--,cl]ks & draughtsm5--,*>ge ( /ation]y--,rob]t ,m>%all--,te/+ iron-"w ( build+--,work%ops--,m>k+ build+--,receiv+ & remov+ goods--,cu/omh\se exam9ation--,fire arrangem5ts--,v5tilation--,classm5--,pri vate ,r4 ,dunlop--,cle>+ arrangem5ts--,miscellane\s s]vices--,brib]y--,work+-pay--,close ( ! ,exhibition--,encomium by ,colonel ,reid--,also by ,pr9ce ,alb]t & ! ,royal ,commission]s--,hon\rs & rew>ds--,_! di/ribution--,/ati/ical p>ticul>s--,lance-corporal ,noon--,remov+ ! goods--,return ( companies to ,woolwi*--,contributors to ! ,exhibition--,! ,ordnance survey--,& ,mr4 ,=bes1 late s]geant-major #fh #ahea4 ,,%etl& ,,isl&s4 ,obs]vations--,road f ,l]wick to ,mossbank--,to ! we/]n di/ricts--& s\?w>ds--,betwe5 ,olnafir? & ,d\ra ,voe--,voe to ,hillswick2 corporal ,&rew ,ramsay--,isl& ( ,yell2 s]geant ,john ,f4 ,read--,intrepid be>+ ( corporal ,ramsay--,conduct & usefulness ( ! p>ty employ$ on ! roads #hh #aheb4 ,p>ty atta*$ to ! ,commission]s = ! ,great ,exhibition--,m\nt ,alex&]--,corporal ,john ,mc,laren--,spike ,isl&--,br[n ,d[n--,hur/ ,ca/le--,holmfir? ,res]voir--,ald]ney--,cambridge ,asylum--,tidal obs]vations1 riv] ,dee--,van ,diem5's ,l&--,*annel ,isl&s--,kaffir w>--,passage ( ! ,kei--,patrols--,p>ty b5ight$ 9 ! bu%--,action at ! ,konap pass--,patrol--,=t ,:ite--,patrols--,exp$ition aga9/ ,mo%e%--,orange ,riv]--,passage ( ! ,cal$on--,! ,lieuw--,battle ( ,b]ea--,return ( ! exp$ition2 cross+ ! drift at ! ,lieuw--,repassage ( ! ,cal$on--,p]ils ( ! 8sick-waggon0 9 cross+--,?anks ( ,g5]al ,ca?c>t--,conduct ( ! sapp]s dur+ ! campaign #ic #ahec4 ,exp$ition to ,c5tral ,africa--,private ,e4 ,sw5ny--,j\rney to ,b5i-,olid--,hospitality ( ! natives at ,sokna--,black ,m\nta9s--,privations & ex]tions--,private ,john ,maguire--,gatrone--,suff]+s ( ! slaves 9 _! m>* across ! des]t--,evid5ces ( ! numb] t p]i%--,trials ( ! exp$ition2 halts at ,k\ka--,p>ty ) ! dep>tm5t ( ,practical ,art--,sanit>y survey ( ,woolwi*--,deta*m5t = survey ( ,van ,diem5's ,l&--,additional commissions to ! corps--,company at ,ald]ney--,corporal ,james ,s4 ,taylor at ,new ,york--,company recall$ f ! ,cape--,company to ! ,mauritius--,p>ty to ,melb\rne--,inconv5i5ce ( its popul>ity--,epidemic at ,b]muda--,deta*m5t = ! ,m9t at ,sydney--,greatcoats #aad #ahec4 ,,*obham ,,camp4 ,nature ( ! gr\nd--,position ( ! sapp]s--,_! /r5g?--,qu>t]s & cantonm5ts--,equipm5t--,duties & s]vices--,! survey--,m>k+ out ! encampm5t--,=m+ tanks--,wells--,lakes--,con/ruction ( /ables--,camp-kit*5--,ov5--,incid5tal employm5ts2 ,royal pavilion2 ,que5's road--,s5try-boxes--,po/-(fice & po/al /ati/ics--,intr5*m5ts--,subm>9e m9+--,passage ( ,virg9ia ,wat]--,h] ,maje/y's graci\s ackn[l$gm5ts ( ! conduct ( ! sapp]s 9 ! op]ation--,! second passage ( ! lake--,also ( ! ,?ames at ,runnymead--,field-days--,inspections by ! ,que5--,break+ up ! camp--,satisfaction ( ,colonel ,vic>s & ,"l ,seaton #abf #ahed-ahef4 ,/aff appo9tm5ts--,p>ty to ,melb\rne--,m9t deta*m5t to ,sydney--,survey ( ,ald]%ot hea?--,dep>tm5t ( ,practical ,sci5ce & ,art--,/aff ranks to ! survey companies--,dress--,p>ty deta*$ to ,heligol&--,also to ,p>is = ! ,exhibition--,corporal ,mack's s]vices 9 te/+ woods--,a =eign]'s surprise at ! v>i$ employm5ts ( ! sapp]s--,s]geant ,j5k9s' int]view ) ! ,emp]or--,fire at ! ,manut5tion du ,comm]ce--,radical *ange 9 ! dress--,arms & acc\trem5ts--,co/ume ( ! qu>t]ma/]s--,sup]num]>y s]geants--,additional /aff appo9tm5ts--,exhibition at ! ,mauritius--,arrival ( company f ,b]muda1 & removal to ,ald]%ot--,*a?am becomes ! head-qu>t]s--,rejection ( ! s]vices ( ,van ,diem5's ,l& deta*m5t by ! ,legislative ,c\ncil1 :i* are accept$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ,new ,s\? ,wales--,organization & pay ( driv] troop--,additions to ! corps & v>i\s incid5tal alt]ations--,detail ( e/abli%m5t ( corps--,! b&--,its co/ume--,dress ( ! b&ma/]--,p>ty recall$ f ,purfleet--,deta*m5t to ,hy! = rifle practice1 c42 ! sy/em pursu$ !re becomes a lead+ feature 9 ! in/ruction at ,*a?am #adg #ahed4 ,,bom>sund--,,turkey--,,bulg>ia--,,walla *ia4 ,w> ) ,russia--,deta*m5t atta*$ to ,baltic fleet--,second company to ! ,al& ,isl&s--,l&+--,brigadi]--,g5]al ,jones--,prelim9>y s]vices--,op]ations--,=t ,notti* attack$--,adv5ture at ,=t ,tzee & escape f x--,bom>sund captur$--,de/ruction ( ! =ts--,conduct ( ! company--,sickness2 x returns to ,engl&--,deta*m5t to ,turkey--,augm5tation to ! corps--,sev5? company )drawn f ,hur/ ,ca/le--,elev5? & sev5? companies to ,turkey--,odessa--,s]vices ( ! fir/ deta*m5t 9 ,turkey--,corporal ,cray--,gallipoli2 ,b\lair2 ,ibridgi--,comm5dation by ,sir ,george ,br[n--,t5? & eigh? companies to ,scut>i--,r$\bt ,kaleh--,works !re--,circassia--,work+-pay--,companies atta*$ to divisions ( ! army--,buyuk ,t*ekm$jie--,fir/ deta*m5t to ,v>na--,foll[$ by ! t5? company--,also by ! elev5?--,complim5t>y ord] = s]vices ( ! latt]--,contra/ betwe5 ! ,fr5* & ,engli% sapp]s--,works at ,v>na--,also at ,devno--,encampm5ts at ,aladyn & ,v>na--,works at ,gallipoli & ,b\lair--,eigh? company to ,v>na--,gallantry ( corporal ,swann & private ,&]son--,sapp]s jo9 at ,v>na f ! fleet--,coa/ ( ,circassia--,photograph]s--,deta*m5t to ,ru/*uk--,tre/le bridge at ,slob$zie--,bridge ( boats ov] ! ,danube--,return to ,v>na ( a portion ( ! sapp]s f ,ru/*uk--,misconduct ( ! deta*m5t2 also ( ! sev5? company--,spirit$ conduct ( corporal ,cray--,major ,b5t & p>ty ( sapp]s to ,bu*>e/--,private ,&]son & ! ,au/rian ,dragoons--,f\r? company to ,v>na--,! ,som]set ,fund--,! ,c5tral ,association #aga #ahed4 ,,crimea4 ,septemb]--#ah? ,octob]4 ,in/ructional op]ations--,emb>kation = ! ,crimea--,! l&+--,! sapp]s s9k wells--,attempt to erect a pi] = l&+ ! horses--,b$ ( ! ,bulganak improv$ ) re$s = ! passage ( artill]y--,! ,alma--,s]vices ( ! sapp]s dur+ ! battle--,!y repair ! ,buliack timb] bridge--,m>* to ,balaklava2 ,sir ,john ,burgoyne2 s]vices ( ! ?ird company--,! corps encamps at ,balaklava--,!n removes to ! heights be=e ,seba/opol2 mis]y = want ( t5ts--,p>ties assi/ to reconnoitre ! positions & trace ! l9es--,an in/ance giv5--,two sapp]s c>ry+ ! mail miss _! way1 are w\nd$ & b5ight$--,de/ruction ( ,upton's aqu$uct--,positions on ! heights2 /aff eng9e]s--,! attacks2 p>ks--,sapp] brigades--,reliefs--,break+ gr\nd--,duties ( ! sapp]s--,_! defici5cy ( tact 9 work+ ! skill$ portions ( ! batt]ies--,progress ( ! works2 a p>ty w&]s f ! trace--,s]geant ,morant misses 8 way1 & only discov]s 8 mi/ake :5 enc\nt]$ by a ,russian gu>d--,a mi/ru/$ guide re/ores confid5ce by 8 conduct--,/ate ( ! works on ! night be=e ! fir/ bomb>dm5t--,! batt]ies & p>allels--,siege op]ations--,re/oration ( ! works--,sir ,john ,burgoyne's rem>ks on !m #aif #ahed ,,siege ,,( ,,seba/opol4 #ah? ,octob]--#ca/ ,decemb]4 ,a corporal guides ! field (fic] to ! #ba-;gun batt]y 9 op5 day--,! la/ %ot--,two sapp]s m5d a gap ( "s magnitude 9 a mort> batt]y--,sc>city ( soil & mat]ials = c>ry+ on ! works--,picket-h\se batt]y--,mi%ap to a trac+ p>ty--,plat=ms--,magaz9es--,a deta*m5t ) arabas moves f ! valley dur+ ! battle ( ,balaklava--,private ,lanca/] ! only sapp] engag$ 9 x--,/eady conduct ( ! sapp]s at ! plat=ms dur+ ,sir ,de ,lacy ,evans's combat--,battle ( ,ink]mann--,a corporal gallantly alt]s ! splay ( an embrasure :ile ! fight rages--,sapp]s tr5* ! road lead+ to ! heights f ! h>b\r--,two privates repair an embrasure "u a sev]e fire--,subm>9e div]s--,progress ( ! works--,hurricane ( ! #ad? ,novemb]2 wreck ( ! #8,pr9ce'--& ! #8,rip ,van ,w9kle'--,effects ( ! /orm on %ore--,l9es ( ,ink]mann--,mode ( proce$+ ) ! con/ruction ( ! g5]al works--,/r5g? ( corps at ! siege & deta*$--,field electric telegraph--,s]geant ,&]son--,casualties--,s]geant ,drew--,arrival ( second company2 its col\r-s]geant tak5 = a ,pa*a--,inc5tives to induce ! ,turks to "w--,! ,navvies--,army ,works ,corps--,! sapp]s1 ?\gh "u a seem+ cl\d1 are upheld by a vigor\s v9dication 9 ,p>liam5t #bad #ahee4 #a/ ,janu>y-#h? ,april4 ,,siege ,,( ,,seba/opol4 ,sanit>y /ate ( companies--,w>m clo?+--,collect+ deta*m5ts 9 ,engl& to =w>d to ! siege--,s]vices ( p>ty ) ,om> ,pa%a's army--,grant$ m$als by ! ,sultan--,mi%ap on ! ,t*]naya--,de/ruction ( ! village ( ,ink]mann--,ex]tions ( sapp]s 9 ! tr5*es dur+ sn[-/orms--,anecdote1 ,corrigan's *>coal--,ob/ructions to ! tr5*es by mud--,arrival ( fir/ company--,hut /ables = ! cavalry horses--,fr5* build ,no4 #i batt]y2 "r attack--,conduct ( ,corporal ,l5drim--,sapp]s' %>e ( ! "w--,! p>allels--,huts--,fr5* sapp]s ent]ta9$ at ,s\?ampton--,casualties--,re=m+ works to c\nt]act enfilade fire--,nos4 #g & #h batt]ies1 left attack--,mov+ guns to ! front--,int]national p>allel2 zeal ( non-commission$ (fic]s--,de/roy+ a rifle-scre5--,completion ( ! p>allel--,dea? ( capta9 ,craigie--,sir ,john ,burgoyne's f>ewell address--,sorties--,be>+ 9 a w\nd$ ,russian--,augm5tation to corps--,driv] troop--,ef=ts to obta9 recruits2 militia-m5--,s]geant ,do*]ty captur$ on suspicion ( be+ a ,russian spy--,c\nt]m9e "u cave magaz9e--,casualties--,zigzag f "r rifle-pit 9 advance ( second p>allel2 w\nd su/a9$ by a s+ul> ag5t--,dea? ( ,lieut5ant ,ba9brigge--,?ird p>allel1 "r attack--,progress ( ! works--,faultless en]gy ( sapp]s 9 build+ a two-gun batt]y 9 ! ?ird p>allel1 left attack--,two corporals s+ul>ly escape f a %ell :i* de/roy$ ! magaz9e !y 7 erect+--,embrasures ( ,no4 #g batt]y op5$--,prep>ations = a bomb>dm5t--,! wea!r #bcc #ahee4 #i? to #ai? ,april4 ,,siege ,,( ,,seba/opol4 ,second bomb>dm5t--,gallant ex]tions ( individual sapp]s--,repair+ a magaz9e--,assi/ance to a comrade 9 an embrasure--,fatal meet+ ( s*oolfell[s--,*e]fulness 9 suff]+--,slipp]y plat=ms--,repair+ telegraph wire--,resi/ance ( ! magaz9es--,ink]mann ligh?\se batt]y--,progress ( ! siege--,mud 9 ! tr5*es--,batt]y = two light field-pieces--,magaz9e on fire--,burn+ s&-bag on a m]lon--,fix+ mantlets--,un%r9k+ lab\rs ( sapp]s--,damages & repairs--,progress ( ! siege & works--,gallantry ( two sapp]s--& two l9esm5--,noble p]sev]ance 9 an embrasure--,ex]tions at ! batt]ies--,explosion ( a magaz9e--,no4 #i batt]y1 left attack--,gallant ext5sion ( left advance sap1 "r attack--,firmness ( ! la/ lead+ sapp] 9 x--,progress ( ! works--,capture ( ! rifle-pits--,gallantry ( s]geant ,mc,donald--,casualties--,corporal ,coles--,ackn[l$gm5t ( s]vices ( sapp]s 9 ! attack #bfc #ahee4 #bj? ,april-#ae? ,may4 ,,siege ,,( ,,seba/opol4 ,fir/ day's "w 9 ! lodgm5t--,improvisd gr5ades--,poli% fusili]--,capture ( ! ?ird rifle-pit--,prelim9>y incid5ts connect$ ) x--,saps issu+ f ! pits--,no4 #ac s&-bag batt]y--,no4 #i batt]y1 left attack--,build+ a magaz9e 9 day-"t--,con/ancy ( sapp]s 9 ! tr5*es--,b little relief af=d$ !m--,app>5t want ( +5uity 9 _! camp arrangem5ts--,reason :y s few sapp]s die--,_! mis]able condition--,regim52 its effects--,c>e ( ! baggage animals--,! means employ$ to pres]ve !m becomes a vex$ "q--,rifle-holes--,no4 #aa batt]y1 left attack--,g5]als' & eng9e]s' huts--,div]sifi$ engagem5ts ( ! sapp]s--,dea? ( ,lieut5ant ,c>t]--,progress ( ! works--,wells--,repair+ ! advance saps aft] a sortie--,exp$ition to ! sea ( ,az(f--,/orms ( ra91 & consequ5t difficulties 9 c>ry+ on ! works--,sortie--,effects ( ! ra9--,endurance ( ! m5 expos$ to x--,casualties #bhe #ahee4 #af? ,may-#g? ,june4 ,,siege ,,( ,,seba/opol4 ,! batt]ies--,/oical tranquillity 9 bla/+ rock--,r\nd-hill or f\r? p>allel--,/ate ( ! works--,siege mat]ials & exp$i5ts--,corporal ,william ,swann--,exp$ition to ,k]t*--,second int]national communication--,no4 #ae batt]y on ! "r--,rope mantlets--,hospital caves--,companies review$ by ,g5]al ,jones--,fr5* (fic]s' op9ion ( ! corps--,repair+ "r rifle-pit--,arrival ( n9? company--,progress ( ! works--,?ird bomb>dm5t--,brav]y 9 ! embrasures--,corporal ,/anton 9 ! batt]ies ( ! second p>allel on ! "r attack--,casualties--,fir/ appe>ance ( n9? company 9 ! tr5*es tr5*es--,! sailors--,volunt>y resolution ( ,corporal ,lockwood & 8 sapp]s--,! eng9e]s--,inobtrusive devotion 9 an embrasure--,adam ,mc,kechnie--,dea? ( ,capta9 ,dawson--,selection ( old sapp]s = front duty2 _! /]l+ ex]tions--,lab\rs 9 ! batt]ies2 plat=ms--,magaz9e bl[n up--,russian plan ( ext5d+ _! tr5*es--,capture ( ! qu>ries & :ite works--,! lodgm5t--,dea? ( ,lieut5ant ,l[ry2 brav]y ( corporal ,/anton--,casualties--,"l ,raglan's approbation ( ! sapp]s--,inf]nal ma*9es 9 ! qu>ries #cje #ahee4 #h? ,june-#ah? ,june4 ,,siege ,,( ,,seba/opol4 ,repairs to ! works--,dea? ( corporal ,fras]--,conduct ( private ,orr--,improvisd *ur*--,p]sev]ance 9 ! qu>ries--,segm5tal tr5* 9 front ( !m--,successful ex]tions ( ! m9]s--,y5ikale--,cape ,/4 ,paul--,detail ( sapp]s furni%$ = ! tr5*es--,completion ( def5ces 9 ! lodgm5t--,casualties 9 a p>ty m5d+ a tr5* bridge--,/ate ( ! works--,plat=ms--,:at is an embrasure8--,de/ruction ( "o--,its repair--,casualties--,a tol]at$ grumbl]--,g5]\s conduct ( corporal ,lockwood--,f\r? bomb>dm5t2 prep>ations = assault--,vigor\s conduct ( s]geant ,&]son 9 repair+ ! electric wires--,& ( corporal ,borbidge 9 r5ew+ a plat=m = a sea-s]vice mort>--,fir/ /orm+ ( ! ,r$an--,*ivalric behavi\r ( private ,head--,casualties--,conduct ( ! sapp]s 9 ! assault--,volunte] s]vices ( s]geant ,drew & corporal ,j5k9s--,!y rescue "s ( ! w\nd$--,s also does private ,ramsay--,brigadi]-,g5]al ,eyre's column 9 ! cemet]y gr\nds--,valiant behavi\r ( corporal ,bak]--,g5]al casualties--,dea? ( ,"l ,raglan #cbg #ahee4 #ah? ,june-#af? ,july4 ,,siege ,,( ,,seba/opol4 ,condition ( ! batt]ies2 _! repair--,al>m ( a sortie--,noble int5tion ( f\r comrades to recov] ! body ( corporal ,bak]--,/rategic occupation ( ! rifle r$\bt beh9d ! cemet]y--,int]*ange ( civilities betwe5 ! ,russian & ,engli% truces--,capture ( a mem5to--,escape ( ,lieut5ant ,donnelly & lance-corporal ,veal--,lodgm5t 9 ! cemet]y--,a sortie fru/rat$--,de/ruction ( ! rifle r$\bt--,no4 #ah batt]y1 "r attack--,p]ils 9 ! saps 9 advance ( ! qu>ries--,progress ( ! works--,reoccupation ( ! cemet]y--,! /one d\ble sap2 corporal ,j4 ,t4 ,coll9s--,! two ,dromios--,indu/ry ( ! m9]s--,progress ( ! works & repairs--ev5 dur+ a /orm--,advance ( ! *evaux-de-frise up ! ,woronz(f rav9e--,sapp]s annoy$ by light balls--,difficulties 9 execut+ ! works--,demolitions 9 ! re> p>allels--,! ,picket-h\se--,approa* to ! cemet]y--,wood5 bridge--,g5]al (fic]s' hut--,ab/raction ( gabions by ! ,fr5*--,gallantry 9 pu%+ ! sap f left advanc$ p>allel1 "r attack--,night details--,no4 #ae batt]y1 left attack--,ob/acles to success 9 comm5c+ ! fif? p>allel1 "r attack--,tr5*es 9 ! cemet]y--,progress ( ! works--,conduct & ex]tions ( ! eng9e]s & sapp]s #ceg #ahee4 #ag? ,july-#be? ,augu/4 ,,siege ,,( ,,seba/opol4 ,trials 9 c>ry+ on ! works--,fif? p>allel1 "r attack--,deta*m5ts & /ati/ics--,spirit$ conduct ( corporal ,ross--,neglect ( non-commission$ (fic]s--,tr5* dress ( ! l9e--,%ifts ( ! m9]s to =m ! p>allels & approa*es--,siege m9uti--,tr5*es flood$--,a s]geant1 9 ! abs5ce ( an eng9e] (fic]1 9 *>ge ( ! l9es--,casualties--,sortie by ! ,russians--,s]geant ,do*]ty exam9es ! *evaux-de-frise--,ov]se]s ( ! m9]s--,! c>p5t]s--,r5ewal ( ! *evaux-de-frise demoli%$ 9 ! sortie--,casualties dur+ a moonlight night--,ex]tions ( s]geant ,j>vis & p>ty2 ! sailors--,/range s5sation produc$ by ! bl[ ( a %ell spl9t]--,res\rces = field-"w purposes--,progress ( ! tr5*es & batt]ies--,removal ( ! "r attack sapp]s to ! camp ( ! left attack--,!y ?us escape a subsequ5t cata/rophe--,fif? bomb>dm5t--,co/ ( a :iff ( tobacco--,activity ( ! sapp]s 9 ! batt]ies & works--,anecdote ( a new-com] visit+ ! works--,no4 #ag batt]y1 left attack--,corporal ,j5k9s1 ! ma/] c>p5t] ( ! left attack--,! :ite-b&$ cap--,fif? p>allel1 "r attack--,break+ gr\nd f x = ! la/ approa* to ! ,r$an--,workmanlike indu/ry & vig\r ( corporal ,ross 9 ! sap--,corporal ,william ,bak]1 #g? company--,progress 9 ! advanc$ tr5*es2 s]geant ,hale ( ! gu>ds2 corporal ,/anton--,prolongation ( fif? p>allel1 "r attack--,effects ( w\nds4 #chj #ahee4 #bf? ,augu/-#e? ,septemb]4 ,,siege ,,( ,,seba/opol4 ,/ate ( ! works--,russian float+-bridge across ! h>b\r--,gallantry ( corporal ,mc,murphy & 8 sapp]s--,! sailors--,advance f fif? p>allel on sali5t ( ,r$an--& on its extreme left flank--,defection ( ! workm5 9 ! latt] sap & firmness ( ! two sapp]s 9 *>ge--,val\r ( s]geant ,ca/l$9e & private ,mc,kellar--,intrepid cont9uance ( ! "r sap--,! d\ble sap1 left attack--,fif? p>allel ( ! same attack2 corporal ,paul its ov]se]--,exp]i5c$ h&s select$ = ! front2 *>ge ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s--,casualties--,fre% details--,tr5* f fif? p>allel to cemet]y--,unsuccessful attempt to op5 a scre5 9 advance ( :ite rifle-pit--,notice ( corporal ,phillips--,a sapp] guides 8 p>ty along ! op5 or "p ( fif? p>allel 9 pref]5ce to tak+ a long] r\te ?\gh a cov]$ "o--,p]sev]ance ( sapp]s 9 ! front saps--,six? bomb>dm5t--,! works & repairs proce$ /eadily--,results ( ! cannonad+--,fatal meet+ ( fri5ds--,siege c>e] ( s]geant ,wilson #dje #ahee4 #f? ,septemb]-#i? ,septemb]4 ,,siege ,,( ,,seba/opol4 ,/ate ( ! batt]ies--,! =emo/ saps--,repairs to embrasures :ile oppos$ by bl9d+ du/ driv5 ?r\gh ! tr5*es by a fi]ce w9d--,di/ribution 9 ! tr5*es--,no4 #bb batt]y--,f9al attack ( ! ,r$an & ! ,malak(f--,names ( ! sapp] /orm+ p>ty--,_! brave & /eady demean\r & ex]tions--,escapes ( corporal ,bak]--,val\r ( private ,b[man--,casualties--,cont9uation ( ! =emo/ saps--,d>+ adv5ture ( corporal ,ross--,8 report leads to ! bloodless occupation ( ! ,r$an--,conduct ( ! corps 9 ! siege--,capta9 ,ew>t--,reflections #dbc #ahee4 ,,seba/opol4 #i? ,septemb]1 #ahee-bh? ,janu>y1 #ahef4 ,/ati/ics--,&rew ,&]son--,misconduct ( ! sapp]s--,non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 :o receiv$ hon\rs1 appo9tm5ts1 or commissions = _! gallantry or useful s]vices--,s]geant ,samuel ,cole--,field electric telegraph--,private ,fox tak5 prison]--,explor+ ! batt]ies = ma*9es & electric wires--,comm5ce batt]ies ne> ,=t ,paul--,sapp]s remov$ to ! ,k>abelnaia--,re9=cem5ts f ,gibralt> & ,engl&--,driv] troop to ,scut>i--,sapp] qu>t]s 9 ! docks--,huts--,companies atta*$ to divisions ( ! army--,exp$ition to ,k9b\rn--,m>%al ,pelissi]'s ackn[l$gm5t ( s]vices ( ! sapp]s atta*$ to x--,sir ,william ,codr+ton assumes ! comm& ( ! army--,explosion ( ! great ,fr5* magaz9e--,ex]tions ( t5? company 9 arre/+ ! fire--,gallantry 9 pres]v+ ! ,ink]mann magaz9e mill--,& remov+ live %ells f ! vic9ity ( ! flames--,con/ruction ( a magaz9e = small-arm ammunition--,/one bridge ov] ! middle rav9e--,b>rel causeway across its swampy bottom--,ano!r re9=cem5t f ,engl& #dci #ahee-ef4 #ac? ,septemb]-#a/ ,m>*4 ,,demolitions ,,at ,,seba/opol4 ,te/+ ! au!nticity ( "s ,russian plans conc]n+ ! docks--,=ce employ$ 9 ! demolitions--,situation ( ! docks--,_! magnitude & /r5g?--,! op]ations--,difficulties enc\nt]$ 9 _! execution by /orms & fro/s--,lab\rs & h>d%ips ( ! m9]s--,! explosions--,de/ruction ( ! docks--,accid5ts2 intrepid ex]tions ( corporal ,cray--,poison\s gas 9 a gall]y2 prompt ef=ts to rescue ! suff]]s--,%ell+ ! docks :ile ! demolitions 7 proce$+--,sir ,william ,codr+ton's despat* report+ ! success ( ! op]ations--,also ,colonel ,lloyd's report--,! ,:ite ,b>racks--,_! de/ruction--,dea? ( ,major ,rank52 notice ( conduct ( second-corporal ,bak] #dfb #ahef4 ,,conclud+ ,,s]vices ,,9 ,,! ,,crimea4 ,surveys1 c4--,casemates 9 ! ,r$an & contigu\s works--,roads--injuries su/a9$ by m5 9 _! execution--,huts & /ables--,:>fs at ,balaklava--,company to ,cossack ,bay--,peace--,bridge across ! ,t*]naya--,re9=cem5ts to ! ,ea/--,b>rel-floats = ! emb>kation ( ! army--,gravey>ds & monum5ts--,p>t+ ,ord] by ,"l ,paulet to t5? company--,f9al s]vices2 ,miss ,night+ale--,ord] ( leav+ ! ,crimea & ,turkey--,reviews at ,ald]%ot2 inspections by ! ,que5--,names ( ! di/+ui%$ m5 specially p>ad$ be=e h] ,maje/y--,wreck ( ! ,cl>5don--,la/ deta*m5t f ! ,ea/--,/ati/ics s9ce ! fall ( ,seba/opol--,surveys ne> ,erz]\m--,p>ties deta*$ = employm5t 9 ! ratification ( ! ,moldavian & ,danubian b\nd>ies--,company add$ to ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope comm&--,corporal ,mack pres5t at ! coronation ( ! ,emp]or ( ,russia at ,mosc[--,a company to ,portsm\?--,ano!r to ,ald]%ot--,removal ( ! museum f ,m>lbor\gh ,h\se to ,k5s+ton ,gore--,a company mov$ to ,devonport--,augm5tation--,a p>ty emb>ks = ,ceylon--,ano!r = ,mityl5e--,corporal ,p5n+ton w9s ! 8,*ampion's ,belt0 at ! foot races on ,*a?am ,l9es--,corps incorporat$ ) ! royal eng9e]s--,grade ( private *ang$ to t ( sapp]--,hi/ory ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s clos$ #dgf #ahef4 ,,conclud+ ,,*apt]4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! corps--,organization ( companies--,di/ribution--,e/abli%m5t at ,*a?am--,! ,ordnance ,survey--,its divisional di/ricts--& milit>y "*--,qualifications ( ! obs]v]s--,li/ ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s employ$ z su*--,greate/ di/ances obs]v$ by !m--,importance ( ! s]vices ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s1 z prov$ by ! r$uction ( ! (fic]s--,situations ( tru/ fill$ by !m--,/r5g? ( ! companies--,av]age di/ribution 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom--,division ( lab\r--,great triangulation--,private ,james ,weir--,second>y & m9or triangulations--,o!r g5]al survey duties--,p]ambulation ( b\nd>ies--,s]geant ,rob]t ,meade--,pay & all[ances--,skilful & di/+ui%$ tal5ts & usefulness ( elev5 non-commission$ (fic]s2 & ( qu>t]ma/] ,william ,"y--,m]its & s]vices ( ! survey companies #did ,,app5dix #ebi ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,,vol4 ,,ii4 ,,xvi4 ,uni=m #ahed ,,xvii4 ,work+-dress #ahed ,to face ,title4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,illu/ration3 ,royal ,sapp]s ,m9]s ,plate ,,xvii4 ,work+ ,dress #ahed4 ,pr9t$ by ,m ,n ,hanh>t4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,royal ,,sapp]s ,,& ,,m9]s4 --------------------- #ahdh4 ,/aff appo9tm5ts--,survey ( ,london--,col\r-s]geant ,smi?--,s]geant ,bay--,trigonometrical op]ations--,opposition to ! milit>y survey--,obs]vatory above ,/4 ,paul's2 ! scaffold+--,privates ,pemble & ,porte\s--,s]geant ,/eel--,indu/ry & conduct ( ! ,sapp]s 9 ! ,metropolitan survey--,prelim9>y arrangem5ts ( ! ,arctic exp$ition--,privates ,waddell & ,sult]--,corporal ,mackie--,exp$ition />ts2 corporal ,mc,laren--,coa/+ j\rneys & s]vices--,ov]l& m>*--,w9t] at ,=t ,confid5ce--,p>ty deta*$ to ,great ,be> ,lake--,close ( ! se>* = ,sir ,john ,frankl9 & 8 crews4 ,s]geant-major ,j5k9 ,jones 0 commission$ to be qu>t]ma/] to ! corps on ! #aa? ,janu>y1 #ahdh1 vice ,hilton retir$4 ,^! pages amply te/ify to ! m]its ( ,mr4 ,jones4 ,a m indefatigable non-commission$ (fic] nev] s]v$ 8 c\ntry1 nor "o m wor?y ( ! hon\rs conf]r$ ^u him4 ,col\r-s]geant ,mi*ael ,brad=d1 a good soldi] & =eman1 succe$$ him z s]geant-major at ,woolwi*4 ,) a view to e/abli% a sy/em = ! sanit>y improvem5t ( ! dra9age ( ,london1 a survey ( ! metropolis1 "u ! auspices ( ! ,commission]s ( ,sew]s1 0 comm5c$ 9 ,janu>y1 #ahdh1 & cont9u$ ) a fluctuat+ deta*m5t--once z _m z =ty-?ree /rong1 & z few z two m5 only--until ,janu>y1 #ahej4 ,capta9 ,yoll&1 ,r4,e41 _h ! direction ( ! "w1 & col\r-s]geant ,joseph ,smi?#a 0 fir/ appo9t$ to ! executive *>ge1 b he be+ soon aft]w>ds dis*>g$1 x !n fell ^u s]geant ,&rew ,bay1#b s]geant ,doh]ty1 & o!rs4 ,) ?is survey 0 connect$ ! det]m9ation ( ! relative levels ( all p>ts ( ,london4 ,! great triangulation 0 ! fir/ po9t att5d$ to4 8,t wond]ful specim5 ( skill1 ! scaffold+ on & ar\nd ! cross ( ,/4 ,paul's1 put up 9 ! spr+1 0 ! ma9 /ation = obs]vations4 ,! summits ( ,primrose & o!r hills1 ! t[]s10 /eeples1 8& ro(s ( *ur*es1 ! p>apets or t]races ( public build+s or h\ses10 7 made 8available z ! sites = signal-/affs1 visible f ea* o!r & f ,/4 ,paul's40#c ,by ^! obs]vations1 8! relative angul> positions0 ( ! sev]al po9ts 7 obta9$1 f :i*1 z ! bases ( ! "w1 a detail$ survey 0 made1 embrac+ n only ! pr9cipal /reets & squ>es1 b ! m9uti ( alleys & s+le build+s4 ,( e /reet ! slope or asc5t 0 asc]ta9$1 & also ! exact height ( e spot above ! assum$ datum or base-l9e4#d ,! b5*m>ks to %[ ! p]man5t po9ts ( ! survey & levels 7 cut 9 /one1 or on ! mo/ prom95t objects1 by ! sapp]s1 :o1 ?\gh n br\ght up to t "w1 became v exp]t 9 ! use ( ! mallet & *isel4 ,at lea/ twelve p>ties ) twelve-in* in/rum5ts 7 scatt]$ to ! mo/ conspicu\s places 9 ! metropolis & its vic9age1 to complete ! obs]vations2 & s]geant ,james ,donelan1 ) ! great ?ree-feet in/rum5t1 visit$ "s ( ! old /ations celebrat$ by ! lab\rs ( ,g5]al ,roy & o!r (fic]s1 to *eck ! small] triangles =m$ by ! op]ation ( ! twelve-in* in/rum5ts4 ,"s ( ^? /ations 7 at ,hang]'s ,hill ne> ,twy=d1 ,ban/ead ,d[ns1 ,sev]ndroog ,ca/le on ,%oot]'s ,hill1 c4 ,! survey1 includ+ ! city1 ext5d$ to a di/ance ( eight miles 9 e direction f ,/4 ,paul's4#e ,london 0 unaccu/om$ to see soldi]s employ$ 9 s important a "w z ! metropolitan survey1 & mu* excitem5t 0 caus$ by _! unobtrusive & peaceful op]ations4 ,! jeal\sy ( a class ( surveyors 0 at once call$ into angry activity1 & "u ! "n ( ! 8,associat$ ,civil ,surveyors10 !y =m$ !mselves into a body1 & oppos$ by meet+1 petition1 & remon/rance1 ! cont9uance ( ! sapp]s on ! duty4#f ,! ,metropolitan ,commission]s did ! ,association ! hon\r calmly to inve/igate _! grievance2 b f ! lucid & tru?ful /atem5ts ( ,mr4 ,edw9 ,*adwick & o!rs1 ! cont9uance ( ! sapp]s on ! duty 0 confirm$ & ju/ifi$1 n only on ! score ( compet5cy1 b ( policy1 f ! discipl9$ exp]i5ce ( ! m51 & ! p]fection ( ! ,ordnance sy/em ( responsibility & res\rce4#g ,! p>ticul> objects :i* elicit$ f ! public ! mo/ att5tion 7 ! obs]vatories on ! summit ( ! nor?-we/ t[] ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 & above ! cross ( ,/4 ,paul's4 ,! latt]1 f ! dext]ity ) :i* ! con/ruction ( ! cradle at t dizzy height 0 pursu$1 support$ only by ! ar*itectural ornam5ts ( ! /ructure1 excit$ mu* curiosity & wond]4 ,! scaffold+ 0 ( r\gh poles2 ! /age1 t5 feet squ>e1 =m$ ( planks1 :i* support$ ! obs]vatory1 re/$ on ! gold5 gall]y on ! top ( ! great cone4 8,! f\r l[] po/s1 tw5ty-n9e feet long1 /ood ^u %ort planks b$d$ on ! /one footway2 & ! top support$ ! angles ( f\r horizontal planks1 ea* tw5ty-?ree feet long1 bolt$ toge!r at ! angles4 ,f ^! planks a scre5 ( bo>ds 0 erect$ to prev5t mat]ials1 c41 f fall+4 ,! base ( ! f\r upp] po/s1 fifty-?ree feet long1 re/$ on ! angles ( ! above planks2 & ! scaffold1 9 addition to ^! po/s1 consi/$ ( f\r sets ( horizontal & f\r sets ( transv]se1 braces on ea* ( ! f\r sides1 ! :ole be+ fa/5$ toge!r ) spikes & ropes4 ,fifty-six ( ! uprights 7 d\ble poles1 plac$ base & po9t1 & b\nd toge!r ) hoop iron & w$ges1 & ) bolts & hoop iron at ! splices4 ,! height f base to floor 0 eighty-two feet1 & to ! extreme top ( ! obs]vatory1 n9ety-two feet40#h ,a rail+1 r\ghly b securely put up1 surr\nd$ ! 8cr['s-ne/40 8,! asc5t 0 by ! inside ( ! t[] or lant]n to ! circul> op5+s1 !n to ! outside ( ! foot-ladd]s set at ! nor?-ea/ corn]1 p>allel to ! nor?-ea/ pr9cipal po/ inside ! scaffold4 ,! :ole ( ! mat]ials 7 drawn up f ! floor by a p]man5t w9dlass erect$ 9 ! t[]1 to ! gold5 gall]y1 & !nce pass$ to ! outside1 horizontally1 ?r\gh an ap]ture ?irty-two in*es wide1 & f9ally 7 drawn up & put into position by pur*ase erect$ = ! purpose40#i ,! :ole con/ruction weigh$ ab\t five tons1 & ?\gh design$ by s]geant ,james ,/eel1 0 erect$ by s]geant ,james ,beaton1 ! mo/ successful build] ( ^! a]ial fabrics1 assi/$ by privates ,ri*>d ,pemble & ,john ,porte\s1#aj & "s civil lab\r]s1 "u ! direction ( ,capta9 ,yoll&4#aa ,! "t occupi$ 9 go+ up ! ladd] 0 ab\t sev5 m9utes1 b ! desc5t requir$ only f\r or five4#ab ,on ! #bnd ,novemb] ! la/ piece ( ! scaffold+ 0 remov$ & c>t$ away4 ,9 ! haz>d\s & intricate op]ations ( build+ & dismantl+ x1 n ! slighte/ accid5t to human life or limb--n ev5 ! break+ ( a s+le pane ( glass--occurr$4#ac ,! obs]vations 7 tak5 by s]geant ,james ,/eel ) an eighte5-in* !odolite1 bo? at ,we/m9/] ,abbey & ,/4 ,paul's4 ,:5 n prev5t$ by haze1 ! s]geant att5d$ to 8 duty1 frequ5tly :5 ! breeze %ook 8 small location to a p]il\s degree1 ) a coolness1 p]sev]ance1 & accuracy t 7 highly praisewor?y4 ,sometimes he & 8 assi/ant sapp]--private ,john ,wo!rspoon#ad--;asc5d$ to ! obs]vatory at ,/4 ,paul's z (t5 z ?ree times a-day1 & ?is c>ri$ ?r\gh a p]iod ( f\r mon?s--betwe5 ! #ag? ,june & #af? ,octob]--) unfl9*+ resolution & assiduity1 made ! s]geant & ! sapp]s objects ( mu* int]e/ & ( curi\s & anxi\s inquiry4 ,! obs]vations tak5 f ?is height compris$ betwe5 #h1jjj & #aj1jjj4 ,9 _m in/ances ! same subject 0 gone ov] z _m z six times1 none less ?an ?ree or f\r1 & ! utmo/ di/ance obta9$ 0 tw5ty-six miles4#ae ,! po9ts ?us trigonometrically fix$ 7 #b1adj1 a va/ numb] be+ *ur* t[]s1 spires1 conspicu\s public build+s1 & manufactories4 ,to c>ry on ! survey dur+ ! day 9 cr[d$ /reets1 ) an unbrok5 /ream ( vehicles 9 d\ble transit1 0 an extremely difficult & irksome op]ation2 b to be free z mu* z possible f ?is int]ruption1 ! sapp]s w5t to "w e morn+ z soon z day broke1 & pu%$ ! survey :ile ! metropolis 0 /ill at re/4 ,! survey 0 complet$ 9 ,janu>y1 #ahej1 & ! mapp+ f9i%$ at ,s\?ampton4 ,= ! m]it & tal5t ) :i* ! "w 0 conduct$1 ! p]iodical press frequ5tly express$ its admiration2 & ,sir ,h5ry de la ,be*e & ,mr4 ,edw9 ,*adwick--two ( ! ,commission]s ( ! highe/ au?ority--prais$ ! survey z be+ "o ( extreme success4#af ,at ano!r "t ! =m] g5tleman obs]v$ at a special c\rt ( ! ,commission]s1 t 8! ,ordnance und]took ! "w ( ! surface4 ,a triangulation ( no common ord]1 b su* z !y might h expect$ f t di/+ui%$ s]vice1 0 und]tak5 & execut$2 & ^u t triangulation 0 f\nd$ a block plan ( extreme effici5cy & complet5ess2 & x 0 also no common map1 = x always _h ref]5ce to t great triangulation to :i* he _h already ref]r$40#ag ,! arctic exp$ition1 :i* halt$ 9 ,octob]1 #ahdg1 = ! w9t]1 deta*$ 9 ! spr+ ( #ahdh a p>ty ( sapp]s to ,c$> ,lake to repair ! boats1 fir/ cutt+ ! wood = ! purpose4 ,:5 ?is prelim9>y s]vice 0 accompli%$1 six ( ! p>ty 7 select$ to drag ?ree planks ea* to ,c$> ,lake4 ,ea* man took ) him t5 days' provisions2 b f ! we>y lab\r & fatigue ( c>ry+ su* heavy burd5s1 & ! sn[-bl9dness t affect$ ! m51 ! j\rney 0 n complet$ "u sixte5 days4 ,! p>ty consequ5tly suff]$ great privation4 ,aft] ! boats 7 made ?or\ghly seawor?y1 ! sapp]s br\ght !m & ! /ores up to ,cumb]l& ,h\se on ! fir/ op5+ ( ! ,saskat*ewan4#ah ,privates ,james ,waddell & ,john ,sult] aft]w>ds />t$ f ,cumb]l& ,h\se )\t a guide1 consid]+ ! half-disclos$ tracts ( a previ\s p>ty to be suffici5t = _! purpose4 ,!y 7 go+ to ,c$> ,lake4 ,at ,po9t ,p>tridge1 h[ev]1 ! sn[ hav+ fall5 heavily1 ! track 0 miss$ & !y lo/ _! way4 ,= sev]al days !y cont9u$ to travel1 & 7 :olly )\t food = m ?an sev5ty-two h\rs4 ,hung] press$ !m to resort to exp$i5ts to mitigate _! crav+s4 ,9 ?is extremity ,waddell1 :o _h a sp>e pair ( mocass9s & a morsel ( buffalo grease1 consign$ bo? to ! cante54 ,:5 boil$1 ! old boots 7 spe$ily dev\r$1 & ! s\p equally divid$ among ! fami%$ adv5tur]s1 =m$ a novel b refre%+ repa/4 ,onw>ds ! p>ty w5t1 w9d+ ?r\gh ! woods & tr5d+ ?r\gh ! deep sn[1 :5 aft] a j\rney ( ab\t f\r miles !y ga9$ an ,indian encampm5t1 :]e ! natives provid$ !m ) musk-rats to eat1 & "o ( _! numb] guid$ !m to ! lake4 ,x is "r also to record ano!r little adv5ture 9 :i* lance-corporal ,rob]t ,mackie 0 ! actor4 ,he /ray$ 9 ! w9t] on ,c$> ,lake4 ,ov]p[]$ by ex]tion & we>9ess he laid d[n on 8 planks & fell asleep4 ,:5 he awoke two ( 8 toes 7 froz54 ,no?+ dismay$ by ?is unt[>d affliction1 he />t$ (f to seek a retreat f 8 difficulties4 ,a native s5t to se>* = him1 f\nd ! w&]] 8cont5t$ly /e]+ = ! moon1 :i* be+ ne> ! horizon & gleam+ r$ ?r\gh ! =e/1 0 mi/ak5 by him = ! fire ( ! m5's biv\ac4 ,! sn[ :i* cov]$ ! gr\nd at ! "t =tunately enabl$ ! ,indian :o w5t 9 pursuit ( him to trace 8 /eps be=e he _h gone _m miles40#ai ,re9=c$ by ! p>ty f ,c$> ,lake1 ! exp$ition />t$ 9 ,may1 #ahdh1 f ,cumb]l& ,h\se1 ) boats fully lad51 leav+ two sapp]s beh9d 8:o 7 unequal to ! lab\rs ( ! voyage40 ,"o _h receiv$ an injury 9 ! h& by :i* he lo/ a jo9t ( "o ( 8 f+]s1 & ! o!r suff]$ f scurvy & pa9s 9 ! bones4 ,bo? 7 s5t to ,engl& by ! fir/ conveyance aft] _! arrival at ,york ,factory2 & ! exp$ition ?us lo/ ! s]vices ( second-corporal ,james ,mc,laren1 a man ( enl>g$ intellig5ce & exp]i5ce1 & active zeal4 ,v prosp]\sly ! exp$ition n[ mov$ on1 cross+ riv]s1 lakes1 & /reams1 pull+ ! boats ov] difficult & rugg$ portages1 & be>+ heavy burd5s4 ,= ?ree days !y 7 delay$ by ice 9 ,beav] ,lake1 & !n press+ on anew1 track$ ! c\rse to ,me?y ,lake1 :]e on ! #bg? ,june1 ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson rea*$ 8 m54 ,!y _h encamp$ at ! l&+-place ! previ\s day1 & 7 advanc$ "o /age ( diff]5t l5g?s accord+ to ! physical capabilities ( ! respective individuals4 8,on visit+ ! m51 ,sir ,john f\nd two ( ! sapp]s lame f ! fatigue ( cross+ ! num]\s c>ry+ places on ,*ur*ill ,riv]1 & unfit = any lab\r on ! long ,me?y portage40#bj ,! baggage1 :i* x 0 indisp5sable to c>ry ) ! exp$ition1 0 equally di/ribut$1 :i* gave to ea* man a burd5 ( #dejlbs41 exclusive ( 8 clo?+ & b$d+1 all ( :i* he %\ld]$ ov] ! portages 9 ?ree or m trips accord+ to ! measure ( 8 /r5g?4 ,?is 0 an enorm\s load1 & 0 borne day aft] day "u con/antly-v>y+ circum/ances ( trial & fatigue4 ,! boats ) _! ma/s1 sails1 an*ors1 c41 7 also c>ri$ by ! :ole p>ty at e portage4#ba 8,on ! #crd ,july ! baggage & ! boats 7 br\ght to ! banks ( ! ,little ,lake2 & on ! #f?1 ev]y?+ hav+ be5 tak5 ov] to ,cle>-wat] ,riv]1 ! exp$ition desc5d$ f ! ,cockscomb1 :]e !y _h be5 encamp$ = two days10 & 9 n9e days m complet$ ! labori\s passage ( ! ,me?y portage4 8,! transport ( ! f\r boats 0 made on ! m5's %\ld]s1 & occupi$ two days & a half40#bb ,on ! #g? two ( ! boats 7 brok5 9 cross+ ! portage ( ! woods1 b1 be+ repair$ ) "s dext]ity by ! sapp]s1 !y 7 ready = proce$+ ! foll[+ morn+4 ,a?abasca ,lake 0 ent]$ on ! #aa? ,july1 b two ( ! boats tak+ a m ea/]ly bran* ( ! riv] 9 ! night1 delay$ ! arrival at ,=t ,*ipewyan4 ,9 ! misguid$ craft 7 ! *ief artific]s ( ! sapp]s1 & ! accid5t prev5t$ ! boats be+ completely repair$ & furni%$ ) false keels1 to cont5d ) ! difficulties insep>able f adv5ture4 ,all leaks1 h[ev]1 7 /opp$1 & "s damag$ planks replac$1 :i* enabl$ ! p>ty to />t aga9 on ! #ab? ,july4#bc ,_m days 7 n[ sp5t 9 effect+ ! cle>ance ( num]\s portages ov] brok5 & rocky prom95ces1 & driv+ on ?r\gh n>r[ & tortu\s *annels made picturesque by ! pres5ce ( fro/$ cascades1 da%+ ov] l$ges1 or ru%+ pa/ blocks ( trees & drift timb]--! accumulation ( ages4 ,a boat 0 upset 9 "o ( ! portages by l[]+ x d[n a n>r[ *annel1 :5 sev]al articles ( m>9e importance 7 lo/ or damag$1 among :i* 7 ! indisp5sable o>s1 :i*1 h[ev]1 7 soon replac$ by ! assiduity ( ! sapp]s4 ,=t ,resolution 0 ga9$ on ! #ag? ,july1 f :i*1 by rapid m>*es1 lab\r$ boat j\rneys1 & toilsome indu/ry1 !y made1 on ! #bd?1 ! fir/ range ( ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,hurri$ /ages1 ?r\gh intricate c\rses & ov] rocky *asms1 ) gales bl[+ & heavy ra9s fall+1 br\ght !m on ! #bnd ,augu/ to ,po9t ,enc\nt]1 :]e !y encamp$ = ! night2 & on ! #crd !y rea*$ ! e/u>y ( ! ,mack5zie ,riv]1 :]e a horde ( ,esquimaux visit$ ! boats4 ,! int]view on ! "p ( ! natives 0 *>act]is$ by a _s ( intrigue & ho/ility1 b t]m9at$ )\t s]i\s consequ5ces2 &1 /rik+ out f ! %ore1 ! boats pu%$ on to ,copl& ,hut*ison ,inlet1 ,cape ,ba?ur/1 ,po9t ,deas ,?omson1 & ,cape ,"y1 :]e ! exp$ition w5t a%ore to repair ! boats1 :i* _h be5 r5d]$ unseawor?y by ! ice te>+ ! planks into leaks4 ,! damage 0 repair$ by ! sapp]s 9 ! ev5+4 ,ne> ,po9t ,cockburn1 on ! #bbnd ,augu/1 a /orm ov]took ! p>ty4 ,! sky 0 d>k & l[]+1 heavy %[]s fell1 & a wat]sp\t 0 se5 on %ore4 ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson ?us alludes to x4 8,ice-floes ly+ close (f ,cape ,hope caus$ u no little tr\ble1 ! passages among !m be+ v intricate1 & ! p]p5dicul> walls ( ! masses be+ too high to all[ ( l&+ or see+ ov] !m4 ,9 ! aft]noon we pass$ ,cape ,bexley1 runn+ be=e a /iff breeze1 & at #e ,p4,m4 a /orm sudd5ly com+ on we 7 compell$ to r$uce our canvas to ! goosew+ ( ! ma9sail1 "u :i* we scudd$ = an h\r1 & !n ent]+ among l>ge masses ( ice1 ab\t two miles f ,po9t ,cockburn1 f\nd %elt] "u "s pieces t _h gr\nd$40 ,to encamp 0 impracticable1 = ! %ore 0 flat1 & !y pass$ a bitt] night 9 ! op5 boats4 8,! ice-cold sea-wat] *ill$ ! m5 z !y wad$ to & fro20 &1 z ! w9d 0 too /rong to admit ( ! employm5t ( any exp$i5t to %elt] or w>m !m1 no protection c\ld be af=d$ aga9/ ! bit+ bleakness ( ! /orm4#bd ,on ! #bf? ,augu/ ! exp$ition 0 at ,lamb]t ,isl&4 ,a fro/y night cov]$ ! sea & ponds ) "y ice1 & glu$ all ! floes immoveably toge!r s t ! rise ( ! tide 0 no long] ( s]vice4 8,assi/$ by ! seam51 ! sapp]s laun*$ ! boats & c>ri$ ! c>go a%ore1 devot+ ! great] "p ( ! day to ! op]ation ( cutt+ ?r\gh tongues ( ice1 dragg+ ! boats ov] ! floes1 mov+ l>ge /ones0 t int]sect$ ! r\te1 & resort+ to e conceivable exp$i5t to make progress4 ,two m rugg$ portages 7 also cross$2 & 9 t day ( sev]e toil & unremitt$ zeal a j\rney ( five miles only 0 accompli%$4 ,heavy sn[-/orms n[ succe$$1 ! cold became int5se1 & ! surface ( ! pools ( sea-wat] 0 conv]t$ into a consi/5cy l pa/e1 :i* dem&$ great physical ex]tion 9 pu%+ on ! boats4 ,on ! #bh?1 ?ree h\rs 7 sp5t 9 mov+ =w>d an inconsid]able di/ance--ab\t "o hundr$ y>ds--ow+ to ! b5umb+ coldness p>alys+ ! physical en]gies ( ! m54#be ,) little inc5tive to _s & none to amusem5t1 save :at ! incid5ts ( arctic travel 7 calculat$ to produce1 ! m5 relax$ no ef=t1 & avoid$ no dang]1 9 _! endeav\r to a*ieve ! great purpose ( ! ent]prise4 ,aga9/ ob/acles bo? by l& & sea1 f w9d & /orm1 !y bore an undismay$ front1 &1 driv+ on day by day1 !y ga9$ ,basil ,hall ,bay1 & encamp$ ab\t eight miles f ,cape ,k5dall4 ,9 dragg+ ! boats ov] ! floes 9 ^! p>ts !y 7 greatly %att]$1 ! planks be+ torn & brok51 al?\gh !y _h be5 /r5g!n$ by ! sapp]s 8on ! wat]-l9e ) %eets ( t9 beat out f ! pemican cases40#bf ,"h t]m9at$ ! coa/+ voyage1 "s di/ance f ! ,copp]m9e ,riv]1 on acc\nt ( ! ice hav+1 f ! sev]ity ( ! wea!r1 become too ?ick & firm to admit ! cont9uance ( ! asc5t1 )\t jeop>dis+ ! safety ( ! exp$ition1 9 ! few frail boats employ$ 9 _! along-%ore adv5tures4 ,an ov]l& j\rney 9 que/ ( ,sir ,john ,frankl9 & 8 miss+ crews 0 !re=e decid$ ^u1 & arrangem5ts = ! m>* 7 at once ent]$ into4 ,?irte5 days' provisions 7 pack$ up = ! p>ty1 ) cook+ ut5sils1 b$d+1 sn[-%oes1 f[l+-pieces1 a portable boat1 c4 ,! burd5s 7 apportion$ by lot1 ea* load weigh+ ab\t #gjlbs4#bg ,! boats1 t5ts1 /ores1 c41 t c\ld n be tak5 on 7 ab&on$ on ! coa/2 & on ! #crd ,septemb]1 aft] breakfa/1 pray]s be+ read to propitiate guidance & protection f a graci\s ,provid5ce1 ! m>* comm5c$4 ,) few exceptions1 ! m5 trudg$ on ) s indiff]5t a pace1 t to keep up !y light5$ _! loads by leav+ _! c>b9es beh9d4 ,ab\t sev5-miles f ,cape ,k5dall a halt 0 made1 & ! m5 slept at night 9 ! cold air1 "u ! mis]able %elt] ( "s t[]+ blocks ( basalt #bjj feet high4 ,private ,donald ,fras] ?is day spra9$ 8 knee1 & on ! next he 0 s unfit = 8 task t 8 burd5 0 eas$ by ?r[+ away 8 l>ge hat*et1 & di/ribut+1 = c>riage1 a portion ( 8 pemican among ! o!r travell]s4 ,sev]al ( ! m5 /raggl$ & made b sl[ progress4 ,rae's & ,ri*>dson's ,riv]s be+ cross$--! latt] by a portable boat fa/5$ to a haws]--! exp$ition rea*$1 on ! #e? ,septemb]1 ! ,copp]m9e ,riv] & biv\ack$ ab\t ?ree miles above a dre>y spot be>+ ! tragic designation ( ! ,bloody ,fall4#bh ,on ! #f? ! wea!r 0 cle>1 ) a h>d fro/1 b ! sun1 :i* _h be5 a /rang] = m ?an a =tnight1 n[ %one brilliantly4 ,g5]ally ! p>ty walk$ briskly1 protect$ 9 "s degree f fro/bite by an addition to _! cumb]some app>el ( w>m seal-sk9 boots2 8b ?ree ( ! seam5 & two ( ! sapp]s & m9]s 7 s lame x 0 necess>y to make long & frequ5t halts to all[ !m to close 920 s mu* s1 t !y 87 unable to accompli% two geographical miles 9 ! h\r40 ,to give respite to _! suff]+s & "t to ga!r /r5g?1 a camp 0 =m$ :i* greatly refre%$ !m2 & next day !y resum$ ! m>* 9 ! face ( a sn[/orm1 height5$ by a pi]c+ nor!rly w9d4#bi ,two rapid torr5ts1 full ( b\ld]s1 7 =d$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! day's j\rney1 & 8! discom=t ( ! m>* 0 greatly augm5t$ by ! m5's clo!s1 :i* _h be5 saturat$ 9 cross+ ! /reams1 freez+ on _! backs40 ,9 ! vic9ity ( "s n>r[ lakes by ! side ( a clu/] ( l[1 nak$1 b wide spread+ spruce trees ! exp$ition encamp$1 & "h1 z 9 o!r places1 !y arrang$ a 8biv\ac by plac+ small bran*es betwe5 ! froz5 gr\nd & _! blankets40 ,! foll[+ day f\nd !m re/+ ne> ! ,copp] ,m\nta9s1 cross+ :i*1 !y walk$ onw>ds 9 sn[-%oes1 n )\t mu* difficulty & fatigue2 & ^? ( ! travell]s :o lagg$ 7 assi/$ on _! way by eas+ !m 8( ev]y?+ b _! blankets1 sp>e clo?+1 & a few p\nds ( pemican40#cj ,! ,k5dall ,riv] 0 cross$ on ! #aa? by a raft made on ! spot ( dry timb] assi/$ by ! sapp]s4 ,x support$ 9 its transit ?ree at a "t4 ,a fre% disposition ( ! burd5s 0 made "h1 & ! c>riage ( "s books & dri$ plants rel9qui%$4 ,! log raft 0 also brok5 up to recov] ! cordage by :i* ! timb]s 7 la%$ toge!r4 ,?is done ! c\rse ( ! p>ty 0 %ap$ across ! c\ntry = ,dease's ,riv]4 ,!y />t$ 9 a fog1 :i* became d5s] z !y proce$$1 s t at l5g? an object ?ree y>ds 9 advance c\ld n be se54 ,! compass 0 necess>ily us$ to /e] by2 all w5d$ onw>ds 9 ,indian file1 & ?\gh ! pace 0 brisk none fell back4 ,! lakes :i* b>r$ _! way _h a dre>y aspect1 = !y 7 n se5 until ! travell]s 8came sudd5ly to ! br9k ( ! rocks :i* b\nd$ !m1 :5 ! contra/ ( ! d>k surface ( _! wat]s ) ! unbrok5 sn[ ( _! bord]s1 comb9$ ) ! loss ( all def9ite outl9e 9 ! fog1 caus$ !m to resemble hide\s pits s9k+ to an unkn[n dep?40 ,! int]section ( _! track by ^! lakes 0 v haz>d\s1 & x 0 a wond] none ( ! /raggl+ explor]s fell into ! abysses & met _! fate4 ,at night !y spread _! blankets on an isolat$ rock1 & )\t supp]1 or ! *e]+ gleams ( a fire to give solace to _! spirits1 s\ght to snat* "s repose4 ,sn[ fell on _! expos$ bodies z !y lay4 ,_m groan$ bitt]ly ) pa91 & b few c\ld sleep4 ,next morn+1 h[ev]1 all 7 e>ly afoot1 & be=e ! day fairly op5$1 !y _h m>*$ ?ree h\rs1 & =d$1 up to _! wai/s1 a tribut>y ( ! ,k5dall1 by :i* !y 87 all m or less b5umb$40#ca ,9 a c\ntry l ! arctic region mu* is unc]ta91 & extremes may be exp]i5c$ ) almo/ incr$ible rapidity4 ,"h a supp]less night 0 succe$$ by "o :i* gave a sumptu\s meal ( v5ison1 & a s\nd night's re/ 9 a snug encampm5t4 ,) light loads1 full /oma*s1 & a long halt 9 prospect1 ! spirits ( ! p>ty receiv$ a b>ometrical rise t indicat$ alike _! satisfaction & *e]fulness4 ,hill aft] hill !y m\nt$2 & trav]s$1 ) unusual alacrity & ard\r1 /ret*es ( undulat$ c\ntry4 ,n[ !y 7 wad+ ?r\gh a swamp1 n[ tr5d+ a r\gh hummocky tract ( l&1 n[ scal+ a difficult height1 & !n =c+ across an expanse ( deep sn[4 ,! j\rney 0 try+ & h>ass+1 & ea* night1 ! p>ty1 jad$1 lame & footsore1 s\ght repose 9 op5 biv\ac2 b on ! morn+ ( ! #ae? ( ,septemb]1 aft] =d+ ! ,dease1 ! travell]s arriv$ at ,=t ,confid5ce--! hav5 appo9t$ to recruit _! wa/$ en]gies1 & to %elt] !m f ! /orms & tempe/s ( ! com+ w9t]4 ,! ov]l& j\rney _h occupi$ ?irte5 days4 ,?ree days subsequ5tly1 ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson1 f9d+ he c\ld disp5se ) ! s]vices ( eighte5 p]sons1 s5t !m on to ! fi%]y location ( ,big ,isl& on ,great ,slave ,lake4 ,t5 ( ! deta*$ p>ty 7 sapp]s1 leav+ only ?ree ( ! corps ) ! *ief1 viz3 lance-corporals ,james ,mit*ell & ,rob]t ,mackie1 & private ,david ,brodie4 ,! two latt] fitt$ up ! meagre e/abli%m5t ) tables & *airs1 & su* o!r social commodities z 7 consid]$ to be requisite to give ! =t a "* ( dome/ication1 & to af=d facilities ( com=t to ! adv5tur]s4 ,! =t 0 ab\t ?ree miles f ! m\? ( ! ,dease ,riv] & ne> to ,fi%]y ,isl&4 ,z f> z ! ,european cont+5t 0 conc]n$1 ! exp$ition 0 br\ght to a close2 & ! se>*1 prosecut$ "u v try+ circum/ances1 amid p]ils1 h>d%ips1 & want1 fail$ to discov] any trace ( ! :]eab\ts ( ,sir ,john ,frankl9 & 8 crews4 ,! %ores ( ,wolla/on & ,victoria c\ld n be exam9$ z _h orig9ally be5 int5d$1 z ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson _h no means ( c>ry+ out ! project1 8 craft hav+1 unavoidably1 be5 ab&on$ 9 ,septemb]1 #ahdh4 ,) ! only boat1 h[ev]1 tak5 up to ,=t ,confid5ce1 ,mr4 ,rae1 ) a p>ty ( natives1 essay$ unsuccessfully to pass to ,wolla/on l&4 ,_h ?is be5 a*iev$1 a def9$ clue1 9 all probability1 w\ld h be5 pres5t$ to ! track ( ! miss+ adv5tur]s4 ,x 0 9 ! vic9ity ( ?is region1 a few ye>s aft]1 t ! m\rnful relics ( ! fat$ explor]s1 f\nd by "s ,esquimaux1 pass$ into ! possession ( ,mr4 ,rae1 & confirm$ 9 ?is c\ntry ! c]ta9ty ( ! appall+ de/9y ( ! exp$ition4 ----- ,footnote #a3 ,= "s tw5ty ye>s he 0 9 *>ge ( (fice & field p>ties on ! detail survey & plan draw+4 ,he _h ! local sup]9t5d5ce & direction1 "u ,capta9 ,williams1 ,r4,e41 ( ! survey ( ! prop]ty belong+ to ! du*y ( ,lanca/] at ,lange9or1 9 ,s\? ,wales1 & ( ! ,royal doma9 ( ,w9dsor ,ca/le1 "u ,major ,tuck]1 ,r4,e4 ,8 qualifications1 z display$ 9 ! direction ( ^! surveys1 l$ to 8 selection = ! *>ge ( ! ,london survey1 b 8 connection ) x on ! "p ( ! ,ordnance1 0 e>ly brok51 by 8 receiv+1 9 ,july1 #ahdh1 ! appo9tm5t ( surveyor to ! ,metropolitan ,commission]s ( ,sew]s1 at #bjjl4 a-ye>1 :i* sal>y has s9ce be5 consid]ably increas$4 ,on leav+ ! corps he receiv$ a silv] m$al & gratuity = 8 long s]vices & exempl>y conduct4 ,ev] s9ce 8 dis*>ge he has _h ! sup]9t5d5ce ( a l>ge /aff ( draughtsm5 & m5 survey+ und]gr\nd 9 ! sew]s4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahea1 sev5 hundr$ miles ( sew]s _h be5 ?or\ghly exam9$1 & ! levels ( ! diff]5t p>ts m9utely asc]ta9$4 8,! result ( ?is10 obs]v$ ,sir ,h5ry de la ,be*e1 8is t !y _h docum5ts connect$ ) ! condition ( ^! sev5 hundr$ miles ( sew]age1 su* z 7 n possess$ by any metropolis 9 ,europe4 ,x 0 b ju/ice18 adds ,sir ,h5ry1 89 ref]r+ to ! "w z exam9$1 to call att5tion to ! (fic] :o _h *>ge ( x--,mr4 ,joseph ,smi?1 :o _h execut$ 8 task ) an ability1 a zeal1 & p]sev]ance1 des]v+ ! highe/ eulogiums bo? ( t c\rt & ! inhabitants ( ! :ole metropolis40--#8,! ,times1' #a/ ,febru>y1 #ahea4 ,mr4 ,smi? aft]w>ds became conspicu\s = 8 report condemn+ ! con/ruction ( ! ,victoria ,sew]1 :i* 0 nullifi$ by an entirely antagoni/ic report f ,mr4 ,=/]1 ! eng9e]1 & gave rise to "s little discussion 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons betwe5 ,sir ,b5jam9 ,hall & ,"l ,ebr+ton4--#8,! ,times1' ,july #cj1 #ahea4 ,footnote #b3 ,rem>kable = 8 great endurance ( fatigue & ex]tion1 & z be+ "o ( ! be/ & quicke/ surveyors 9 ! ,ordnance4 ,9 8 e>ly c>e] 9 ,irel&1 x is said1 he once walk$ tw5ty-two miles to "w1 survey$ twelve miles ( l9es1 & return$ ! same ev5+--tw5ty-two miles--to 8 qu>t]s6 ,?is 0 consid]$ at ! "t to be fair progress = six days2 inde$1 x 0 faceti\sly said ( him t he c>ri$ on 8 "w by moonlight4 ,he 0 also clev] z an obs]v] ) ! two-feet !odolite1 & ! accuracy ( 8 arcs 0 s rigidly fai?ful1 t an (fic] visit$ him specially to wat* 8 "w1 & te/ ! value ( 8 s]vices4 ,m ?an tw5ty-"o ye>s he took "p 9 ! national surveys1 & _h ! local sup]9t5d5ce = _m ye>s ( l>ge p>ties disp]s$ ov] ext5sive di/ricts4 ,he also assi/$ ) mu* cr$it 9 ! survey ( ! disput$ t]ritory 9 ,nor? ,am]ica2 &1 receiv+ = 8 good conduct & long s]vices a gratuity & silv] m$al1 0 dis*>g$ f ! corps 9 ,janu>y1 #ahea4 ,soon aft]w>ds he emigrat$ to ,canada4 ,footnote #c3 #8,companion to ,almanac1' #ahdi1 p4 #cg4 ,footnote #d3 ,ibid41 p4 #ch4 ,footnote #e3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #f3 #8,! ,obs]v]1' ,april #i1 & ,june #d1 #ahdh2 #8,civil ,eng9e] & ,ar*itectural ,j\rnal1' & "s ( ! ,london press4 ,footnote #g3 ,! #8,times1' ,june #aj1 #ahdh4 8,! example ( ! employm5t ( ?is corps10 said ,mr4 ,*adwick1 8on b5eficial public works1 qualify+ !m = civil employm5t1 0 wor?y ( public note1 = 9 _! case1 ! dis*>ge f ! milit>y s]vice 0 n1 z he _h 9 ,poor ,law adm9i/ration too frequ5t occasion to obs]ve1 ! creation ( paup]s1 or m5dicants1 or worse4 ,!re 0 no class ( p]sons :o s soon got into productive civil s]vice40--,ibid4 ,footnote #h3 #8,illu/rat$ ,london ,news1' ,june #bd1 #ahdh4 ,footnote #i3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #aj3 ,! privates "h nam$ h di$ "u r s+ul> circum/ances2 ,porte\s sudd5ly1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahec1 :5 encamp$ on ,br&on-hill2 ,pemble 9 ,june1 #ahed1 at ,elvanfoot1 9 ,lan>k%ire1 f exhau/ion & exposure to /ormy wea!r4 ,! latt] _h be5 s5t f ! camp to build a pile = trigonometrical purposes1 & next ev5+1 aft] a fatigu+ day's "w1 he 0 return+ to ! /ation1 :5 he lay d[n to re/ himself by ! side ( a m\nta9 /ream1 & p]i%$4 ,bo? ^! soldi]s 7 ! *ief practical workm5 9 ! =mation ( ! /ructures = ! obs]vatories4 ,at l(ty heights1 :]e ! s5ses ( mo/ m5 w\ld p>alyze1 borne up on %ak+ props or sl5d] supports1 !y calmly c>ri$ on _! dang]\s op]ations ) _s1 activity1 & +5uity4 ,footnote #aa3 #8,illu/4 ,lond4 ,news1' ,june #bd1 #ahdh2 #8,hi/oric ,times1' ,janu>y #ai1 #ahdi4 ,9 bo? ( :i* are spirit$ cuts ( ! scaffold+1 c4 ,footnote #ab3 ,! #8,times1' ,novemb] #d1 #ahdh4 ,footnote #ac3 ,ibid4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 x %\ld be not$1 t a pole ab\t f\r feet long1 on be+ let d[n into ! bo>d$ scre5 bel[1 /ruck on a m\ld+ & w5t d[n :irl+4 ,9 its desc5t x /ruck ! great dome1 :]e x receiv$ a %ell-l range1 & da%$ (f1 at a %>p angle1 to ! ,nor? ,transept1 :]e x made a hole ?r\gh ! lead ( ! ro(1 simil> to :at a ball ( ! same diamet] w\ld h done if let fall f ! same height4 ,9 tak+ d[n ! scaffold+1 an eight-feet plank fell on its flat side f ! lant]n to ! pavem5t 9 ! area ( ! ,ca!dral1 & ! report 0 l ! boom+ ( a piece ( ordnance f ! deck ( a %ip ( w>4 ,footnote #ad3 ,di/+ui%$ himself by 8 gallantry 9 ! /orm+ ( ! ,r$an on ! #h? ,septemb]1 #ahee4 ,footnote #ae3 ,! #8,times1' ,novemb] #d1 #ahdh4 ,footnote #af3 #8,build]1' #g? ,april1 #ahdi1 p4 #afe4 ,footnote #ag3 ,! #8,times1' ,febru>y #a1 #ahea4 ,footnote #ah3 ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson's #8,boat ,voyage1' i41 p4 #ec4 ,footnote #ai3 ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson1 ii41 p4 #ada4 ,footnote #bj3 ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson1 i41 p4 #aaj4 ,footnote #ba3 ,ibid41 i41 pp4 #aaj1 #aaa4 ,footnote #bb3 ,ibid41 i41 p4 #aae4 ,footnote #bc3 ,ibid41 pp4 #aai-aca4 ,footnote #bd3 ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson1 i41 p4 #bhi4 ,footnote #be3 ,ibid41 i41 p4 #bid4 ,footnote #bf3 ,ibid41 p4 #bii4 ,footnote #bg3 ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson1 p4 #cjh4 ,footnote #bh3 ,ibid41 i41 pp4 #cji-cah4 ,footnote #bi3 ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson1 i41 p4 #cba4 ,footnote #cj3 ,ibid41 p4 #cbf4 ,footnote #ca3 ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson1 i41 p4 #cca4 #ahdh4 ,augm5tation to corps--,a calculat+ prodigy--,company remov$ f ,portsm\? to ,irel&--,*>ti/ demon/ration & s]vices ( ! sapp]s 9 ,london--,road-mak+ 9 ,zetl&--,company to ! ,mauritius--,major ,s&ham--,s]geant ,&]son--,s]geant ,ross--,sir ,h>ry ,smi?'s fronti] t\r at ! ,cape--,passage ( ! ,mooi2 corporal ,pr+le--,passage ( ! ,konap2 s]geant ,mc,leod2 also ( ! ,orange ,riv]--,boem ,plaatz--,spirit$ conduct ( a p>ty 9 remov+ an ammunition tumbril1 :i* _h upset 9 "s burn+ grass--,peace--,inspection at ,gibralt> by ,sir ,rob]t ,wilson--,also at ,hong-,kong by ,major-,g5]al ,/avely--,company at ,corfu--,return ( p>ty to ,engl& f ! ,falkl& ,isl&s--,s]geant ,he>nd54 ,! n9ete5? company 0 =m$ on ! #a/ ( ,april & appropriat$ = ! duties ( ! survey4#cb ,on ! #a/ ( ,septemb]1 ano!r company1 numb]$ ! #bj?1 0 organiz$1 :i* increas$ ! e/abli%m5t f #a1hjj to #b1jjj ( all ranks4 ,! deta*m5t ( "o s]geant1 "o corporal & twelve privates1 =m$ by royal w>rant 9 ,july1 #ahci1 = s]vice 9 ,s\? ,au/ralia1 m]g$ into ! e/abli%m5t 9 ,decemb]1 by an ord] dat$ #ae? ( t mon?1 & ?us r$uc$ ! corps f #b1jjj to #a1ihe ( all ranks4 ,?is measure 0 effect$ to simplify details & to make ! deta*m5t =m "p ( a company1 )\t remov+ x f ! prov9ce4 ,its exp5se /ill cont9u$ to be borne by ! colonial gov]nm5t4 ,! company at ,portsm\?1 n9ety-eight /rong1 "u ,capta9 ,rob]tson1 ,r4,e41 0 s5t by rapid conveyances to ,dubl91 & arriv$ !re on ! #bnd ( ,april1 to assi/ 9 quell+ ! rebellion 9 ,irel&4 ,late 9 ,july1 ,lieut5ant ,ak]s1 ,r4,e41 ) "o s]geant & fifte5 rank & file1 accompani$ ! troops "u ! comm& ( ,major-,g5]al ,macdonald to ,?urles1 & encamp$ ab\t a mile f ! t[n1 & return$ to ,dubl9 9 ,septemb]1 )\t any necessity = _! s]vices aris+4 ,! m$itat$ revolt 0 cru%$1 & ,smi? ,o',bri5 ) "s o!r demagogues1 convict$ ( traitor\s designs1 7 expatriat$4 ,! company on be+ )drawn f ,irel&1 remov$ to ,woolwi*1 :]e x arriv$ on ! #ai? ( ,febru>y1 #ahdi4 ,a ris+ ( ! ,*>ti/s be+ anticipat$1 measures 7 tak5 to ?w>t _! designs4 ,troops 7 collect$ ) rapidity f all qu>t]s & appo9t$ to v>i\s po/s 9 ,london1 to act if occasion requir$4 ,late 9 ! ev5+ ( ,saturday ! #h? ( ,april1 a company ( #ajj /rong ) s]geant-major ,brad=d1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,tylee1 ,r4,e41 0 deta*$ f ,woolwi* to ! ,t[] ( ,london4 ,ea* man took ) him =ty r\nds ( ammunition4 ,! company slept 9 ! ,t[] t night1 b e>ly next morn+1 two s]geants & ?irty-two rank & file1 "u ,lieut5ant ,s$ley1 ,r4,e41 7 s5t to ! ,ordnance ,(fice1 ,pall ,mall1 to oppose any attempt at possession by ! ,*>ti/s4 ,ano!r p>ty ) s]geant-major ,brad=d "u ,lieut5ant ,wilk9son1 ,r4,e41 0 remov$ to ! ,bank ( ,engl&4 ,on ! ro( ( ?is edifice 7 built plat=ms2 & at c]ta9 places1 massive timb]s ) loop-holes 7 run up z positions = def5ce4 ,sev]al ?\s& s&-bags fill$ ! upp] ti] ( w9d[s fac+ ! ,royal ,ex*ange1 & o!rs z high z a man 7 pil$ ^u ! p>apet ( ! ro(1 ) ap]tures betwe5 !m = musketry4 ,ov] ! entrance ( ! build+1 a /rong wood5 ma*ic\li1 re/+ ^u pond]\s beams1 project$ into ! /reet1 :i* held a p>ty ( ! corps ready to op5 a volley on ! rabble1 _h an attempt be5 made to =ce an entrance4 ,9 ! y>d lead+ to ! work%ops1 c41 ! sapp]s also erect$ an enorm\s b>ricade ( casks1 h&c>ts1 c4 ,! deta*m5t at ! ,t[] 0 no less zeal\s4 ,at ! ,byw>d t[]1 ! face--ov]look+ ! entrance to ! =tress f ! ,?ames by ! bridge--0 loop-hol$1 z also a build+ to comm& ! o!r entrance4 ,ab\t ?irty y>ds inside--f ! gate ( ! ,byw>d t[]--a /rong intr5*$ /ockade 0 erect$2 & on ! :>f ne> ! ,traitor's t[]1 two b>ricades 7 con/ruct$ ( crates ) bricks 9 !m1 iron coal boxes1 c41 :i* 7 loop-hol$ = musketry4 ,along ! ,traitor's wall 0 an erection ( s&-bags ) op5+s = fir+1 & on ! ro( ( ! b>racks1 banquettes1 to enable ! troops to play on ! mob 9 ! re> ne> to ! ,m9t1 7 =m$ ( scaffold+ & milit>y =ms4 ,! old brick$-up embrasures fac+ ,t[] ,hill 7 also r5d]$ ready = ! reception ( guns by pick+ out ! bricks & cle>+ away ! debris1 :i* = ye>s _h be5 accumulat+ !re4 ,=tunately no outbreak occurr$1 & ! company return$ to ,woolwi* on ! #ad? ( ,april4 ,!re happ5$ at ! "t to be a h&ful ( ! corps 9 ,london employ$ 9 ! metropolitan survey1 :o1 z ! occasion 0 om9\s & press+1 7 reliev$ f _! pr(essional op]ations to assi/ 9 ^? ( def5ce4 ,s well did !y dis*>ge ! duties intru/$ to !m 9 b>ricad+ ! entrances to ! high (fices ( ! ,/ate1 t _! conduct 0 ackn[l$g$ 9 a communication f ,lieut4-,colonel ,ald]son ( ! eng9e]s 9 ^! t]ms4 8,i h be5 reque/$ by ,mr4 ,trevelyan1 on ! "p ( ! ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ] & o!r au?orities ( ! gov]nm5t1 to express _! satisfaction at ! good conduct ( ! deta*m5t ( royal sapp]s & m9]s1 "u ! comm& ( col\r-s]geant ,smi?1 dur+ _! employm5t "u me at ! ,treasury & gov]nm5t-(fices on ,sunday1 ,monday & ,tuesday la/2 also 9 ! effici5t pr(essional aid !y af=d$1 9 putt+ ! ,treasury-build+s & ,d[n+-/reet 9 a /ate ( def5ce40 ,9 ,may1 ,capta9 ,webb1 ,r4,e41 ) "o s]geant & "o private1 bo? surveyors1 proce$$ to ,zetl& by an ord] f ! ,commission]s ( ! ,treasury1 & laid out & survey$ ne>ly n9ety miles ( road1 ^u :i* ! poor ( ! isl&s 7 employ$ to af=d !m relief4 ,9 ,septemb]1 ! p>ty return$ to ,woolwi*1 :]e ,capta9 ,webb & ! s]geant complet$ ! plans ( ! "w = ! ,home ,(fice4 ,! conduct & zeal ( s]geant ,r4 ,=sy? 7 specially br\ght to ! notice ( ! ,treasury1 & 9 a lett] f ,sir ,*>les ,trevelyan to ,capta9 ,webb1 dat$ #bf? ( ,decemb]1 #ahdh1 x is /at$1 8t my lords h receiv$ ) satisfaction y\r report ( ! zeal & intellig5ce display$ by s]geant ,=sy? 9 assi/+ 9 ?is s]vice2 & t if 8 ex]tions %all cont9ue to be equally useful1 !y w be prep>$ to grant him "s mod]ate additional remun]ation :5 ^! op]ations h be5 br\ght to a close40#cc ,a new /ation 0 op5$ = ! corps ?is ye>1 by deta*+ to ! ,mauritius a company ( #ajj /rong1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,j4 ,f5wick1 ,r4,e41 :i* emb>k$ at ,graves5d on ! #bnd ( ,may1 & l&$ f ! #8,edmundsbury' on ! #ai? ( ,augu/4 ,a half company _h previ\sly be5 employ$ !re1 b on ! completion ( ! citadel 9 #ahdj1 x 0 remov$ to ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,capta9 ,john ,walpole1 ,r4,e41 0 commission$ z brigade-major to ! corps on ! #a/ ( ,june1 #ahdh1 vice ,major ,s&ham remov$ to ! ordnance (fice z second inspector-g5]al4 ,) ! sapp]s1 ,major ,s&ham _h s]v$ = _m ye>s1 & ! great int]e/ he took 9 _! conc]ns is well kn[n4 ,/rict imp>tiality & a p5etrat+ discrim9ation m>k$ 8 :ole conduct2 & 8 att5tion to ! discipl9e & drill1 rais$ ! "* ( ! corps = milit>y appe>ance & effici5cy4 ,! ready te/imony ( ,"l ,bloomfield1 ! comm&ant ( ,woolwi* g>rison1 0 frequ5tly aw>d$ to ,major ,s&ham = 8 success 9 ^! p>ticul>s1 & nev] 0 ! corps pres5t at a g>rison p>ade1 b 8 lord%ip call$ ! att5tion ( 8 /aff to its correct m>*+ & manuvr+4 ,a /]l+ fri5d to ! sapp]s1 ,major ,s&ham1 ) he>ty goodwill1 provid$ _m non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 ) com=table & lucrative situations 9 civil life1 al?\gh 9 do+ s1 he laid himself "u _m & deep obligations to ^? f :om he obta9$ ! patronage4#cd ,at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ! companies 7 /ill disp]s$ to ab\t fifte5 /ations on ! ea/]n fronti] & at ,piet] ,m>itzburg4 ,9 ,febru>y1 corporal ,george ,pr+le1 hav+ "u him twelve m5 ( ! #de? regim5t1 ?rew a raft ( casks = ! passage ( 8 ,excell5cy ,sir ,h>ry ,smi? & 8 gu>d1 ov] ! riv]s ,umgani1 ,mooi1 ,bu%man's1 & ! two ,tugelas4 ,sir ,h>ry 0 tak+ a peaceful t\r ( ! colony f ! fronti] to ,natal1 dur+ :i* he inquir$ into ! disaffection ( ! ,bo]s1 & settl$ matt]s ) ,pretorius relative to ! sov]eignty ( "s t]ritory nor? ( ! ,orange riv]1 & ea/w>d z f> z ! ,draak5b]g m\nta9s4#ce ,corporal ,george ,pr+le & p>ty1 "u ,lieut5ant ,gibb1 ,r4,e41 w5t f ,piet] ,m>itzburg to ! foot ( ! ,draak5b]g range1 ab\t #abj miles1 to meet him4 ,8 ,excell5cy notic$ corporal ,pr+le = ! activity & intellig5ce he display$ on ?is s]vice4 ,:5 cross+ ! ,mooi1 9 consequ5ce ( ! /ra9 on ! haws] :i* _h be5 previ\sly fa/5$ to ! opposite bank1 ! raft capsiz$1 & ?rew ! pontoon p>ty & fifte5 m5 ( ! ,cape m\nt$ rifles into ! /ream4 ,corporal ,pr+le & a man ( ! #de? regim5t1 alone clung to ! raft2 & z x swept along ) ! rapid curr5t1 :irl+ r\nd & r\nd ) ! eddy1 ! corporal dext]\sly seiz$ ! end ( a brea/-l9e1 jump$ into ! /ream1 & swimm+ to ! %ore1 moor$ ! raft to a clump ( bu%1 by :i* x swung 9 safety4 ,all ! saddles & c>b9es1 ! waggon1 & ,sir ,h>ry ,smi?'s horse1 :i* 7 on ! pontoon at ! "t1 7 ?r[n into ! riv]4 ,! horse1 by means ( a lasso1 0 soon rescu$2 & ! waggon1 ab\t five feet "u wat]1 0 recov]$ by ! coolness ( ! corporal1 :o swam to ! spot1 & la%+ x to ! boom1 haul$ x1 ) ! assi/ance ( 8 p>ty1 to ! bank4 ,all ! soldi]s 7 sav$4 ,! corporal n[ adopt$ ano!r me?od to take 8 ,excell5cy & ! gu>d across1 & ! passage ( ! ,mooi1 m ?an fifty y>ds wide1 0 ev5tually effect$ )\t accid5t to ! troops or injury to ! baggage4 ,six privates1 "u s]geant ,alex&] ,m4 ,m#8,leod1 left ,k+ ,william's ,t[n on ! #bnd ,augu/ ) a division comm&$ by ,sir ,h>ry ,smi?1 to *a/ise ! rebel ,bo]s at ,boem ,plaatz4 ,on ne>+ ! ,konap1 ! p>ty 0 s5t 9 advance to discov] ! =d4 ,all night 0 sp5t 9 ! t$i\s se>*1 b by daylight next morn+ x 0 effectually trac$ & ! m>* across ! ,konap comm5c$4 ,! tra91 h[ev]1 0 soon /opp$ 9 its progress1 z ! lead+ waggon1 unskilfully conduct$ by ! vorloop] 9 *>ge ( x1 got (f a l$ge ( rock ^u :i* x 0 proce$+ safely1 & s9k+ into ! wat]1 ! gunp[d] x conta9$ 0 de/roy$4 ,at ! same "t ! vorloop]1 "y & weak1 unable to /& aga9/ ! curr5t1 0 swept (f 8 legs4 ,9 ?is em]g5cy ,colonel ,bull] direct$ ! s]geant to assi/ ! tra9 9 cross+4 ,/&+ 9 ! c5tre ( ! /ream1 he controll$ ! refractory ox5 & drove !m to ! opposite %ore4 ,!re1 h[ev]1 fre% difficulties arose1 =1 z ! soil 0 greasy & ! bank /eep1 ! ox5 c\ld n draw ! waggons out ( ! riv]4 ,in/antly ! p>ty ( sapp]s r$uc$ ! bank1 & ?r[+ ! excavat$ e>? on ! slipp]y bea*1 ! waggons 7 at l5g? dragg$ to ! %ore4 ,arriv+ at ! ,great ,fi% ,riv]1 ! troops1 guns1 & baggage 7 f]ri$ across on ! ,india-rubb] raft tak5 ) ! sapp]s1 :ile ! empty waggons 7 drawn ov] by means ( a haws]4 ,on ! #bj? ! ,orange ,riv] 0 rea*$2 next day f\r o!r sapp]s 7 add$ to ! p>ty1 & on ! #bbnd1 at day-light1 ! ,india-rubb] float 0 laun*$ = ! passage ( ! division4 ,! riv] 0 #bej y>ds wide & a v rapid tide 0 runn+1 :51 hav+ /ret*$ a %e] l9e across ! /ream fa/5$ on ei!r %ore to a tree1 ! op]ation 0 successfully c>ri$ out4 ,=ty m5 7 f]ri$ across at a "t1 ! exp$i5t ( ! guid+ haws] consid]ably less5+ ! lab\rs ( ! p>ty4 ,?ree guns & sev]al waggons 7 also tak5 ov]4 ,! latt] 7 simply roll$ on ! raft )\t di/urb+ _! loads1 & 7 depriv$ ( any dang]\s motion by block+ _! :eels4 ,n a s+le accid5t occurr$2 & 9 complim5t to ! unfail+ zeal & effici5cy ( ! m51 ,sir ,h>ry ,smi? took occasion1 on a g5]al p>ade at ,graham's ,t[n 9 ,octob]1 #ahdh1 to ackn[l$ge t to ! royal sapp]s & m9]s he 0 8greatly indebt$ = ! means ) :i* he _h be5 enabl$ to make ! passage ( ! ,orange ,riv]1 _m ( ! m5 swimm+ 9 ! riv] l dolph9s 9 gett+ across ! baggage & mat]ial40#cf ,m>*+ = ,boem ,plaatz ! deta*m5t 0 pres5t 9 an engagem5t ) ! ,bo]s1 rema9+ = a "t 9 ! re> 9 *>ge ( t5 ammunition tumbrils1 & f\r eng9e] waggons1 conta9+ eng9e] tools & /ores2 b ord]$ to ! front by ! ,gov]nor's aide-de-camp1 ,capta9 ,holdi*1 !y press$ =w>d ) f\r ammunition waggons1 & did good s]vice1 dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! action1 by s]v+ out ! c>tridges to ! troops4 ,x 0 n long be=e ! ,bo]s 7 beat51 & ! column advanc$1 foll[$ by ! sapp]s & ! tra9 ( waggons4 ,! grass 0 on fire on ei!r side ( ! road4 ,j at ?is "t ! =e-skean or l9*-p9 ( ! lead+ waggon broke1 ! ne> =e-:eel came (f1 & ! tumbril upset4 ,ano!r m9ute & ! burn+ grass w\ld h bl[n x up2 b !re 7 resolute spirits 9 ! p>ty1 :o1 undaunt$ by ! dang]1 ru%$ to ! spot1 rais$ ! dismemb]$ waggon f ! fire1 & replac+ ! :eel1 fa/5$ x by ! drag-*a9 ?r\gh ! spokes to ! tessel-boom4 ,! exp$i5t answ]$ its purpose = twelve miles1 :51 by ,sir ,h>ry ,smi?'s ord]s1 ! ammunition 0 remov$ to a commiss>iat waggon4 ,on ! #cj? ,augu/1 at ,bloem ,fonte91 ! ,sov]eignty 0 proclaim$ to be ,briti% t]ritory4 ,a few days aft]1 m>*+ = ,wynb]g1 ! sapp]s cut a road up ! /eep & rugg$ banks ( ! riv] !y cross$ on ! r\te1 & repair$ a drift = ! waggons at ,wynb]g4 ,!re a review 0 held by ,sir ,h>ry ,smi?4 ,mo%es1 ! p>am\nt *ief ( ! ,sov]eignty1 & 8 sons 7 pres5t1 att5d$ by a cortege ( #hjj arm$ horsem5 clo!d 9 ,european g>b1 & #a1ejj foot w>riors 9 _! w> co/ume & acc\trem5ts4 ,:5 ! display t]m9at$1 ! ,kaffirs =m$ a circle r\nd ,sir ,h>ry ,smi? & ! *ief ,mo%es1 & p]=m$ a frantic w>-dance to s]ve z an additional pro( ( ! re-e/abli%m5t ( peace4 ,! sapp]s ) ! o!r troops witness$ ?is b>b>ic demon/ration1 & aft]w>ds return$ to ,bloem ,fonte94 ,! companies at ,gibralt>1 br\ght to a /r5g? ( #aig m5 by ! arrival ( a re9=cem5t ( #ec rank & file1 7 inspect$ by ! ,gov]nor1 ,sir ,rob]t ,wilson1 9 ,may1 & 8 report complim5t$ !m on _! effici5cy1 zeal1 & capacity4 8,"u arms10 ,sir ,rob]t add$1 8_! appe>ance is soldi]-l1 & _! ex]cises 7 cr$itably p]=m$40 ,8 ,excell5cy1 h[ev]1 _h to regret 8t ! vice ( drunk5ness %\ld exi/ 9 a corps o!rwise s respectable40 ,9 ,octob]1 ,major-,g5]al ,/avely inspect$ ! half company at ,hong ,kong1 b :ile he comm5d$ ! m5 = _! 8f9e looks0 & 8be+ well dress$10 he c5sur$ ! irregul>ity :i* _h rec5tly m>k$ _! conduct4 ,intoxication1 ! greate/ bane ( ! colony1 0 ! *ief pr$ispos+ cause ( disease2 & ! sapp]s1 :o f ! nature ( _! s]vice 7 cont9ually employ$ & (t5 mu* expos$ to ! sun1 c>ri$ ! prop5sity to an ext5t :i* produc$ mu* sickness1 & ju/ly call$ = ! ,major-,g5]al's animadv]sion4 ,v diff]5t1 h[ev]1 0 ! conduct ( ! sev5? company at ,corfu1 :i*1 hav+ complet$ its t\r ( =eign duty1 0 reliev$ e>ly 9 ! ye> & return$ to ,woolwi*4 ,! ,lieut5ant-,g5]al spoke ( _! con/ant good conduct & ex]tions dur+ ! p]iod !y _h be5 "u 8 comm&1 & comm5d$ !m = ! excell5cy ( _! s]vices4 ,9 p>t+ ) ! company he express$ 8 good wi%es = _! welf>e1 & a va/ conc\rse ( ! inhabitants *e]$ !m ?r\gh ! /reets to ! po9t ( emb>kation4 ,s9ce #ahbd1 ! companies successively s5t to ,corfu 7 *iefly employ$ 9 ! works ( ! citadel1 & ! def5ces ( ,vido4 ,=t ,neuf & ! *ur* 9 ! citadel1 z well z ,=t ,george1 ,lunette ,well+ton1 & ! ,maitl& ,t[] at ,vido1 atte/ ! skilful workman%ip ( ! sapp]s4 ,individuals or small p>ties 7 at diff]5t times deta*$ on p>ticul> duty to ,santa ,maura1 ,zante1 ,paxo1 & ,cephalonia4 ,( ?is special duty "s idea may be =m$1 f ! nature ( ! employm5t ( a corporal1 :o be+ s5t to ,santa ,maura 9 ,decemb]1 #ahde1 by ord] ( ! ,"l ,high ,commission]1 sup]9t5d$ ! workm5 engag$ 9 op5+ a new *annel into ! port1 to r5d] ! inn] passage once m practicable = %ips sail+ ei!r up or d[n ! coa/4 ,! deta*m5t at ! ,falkl& ,isl&s 0 remov$ f t settlem5t on ! recall ( ,gov]nor ,capta9 ,moody1 & l&$ at ,woolwi* ! #bi? ,novemb]1 #ahdh4 ,= m ?an six ye>s ! p>ty _h dis*>g$ all ! duties ( soldi]s & artific]s1 assi/$ by ab\t =ty civilians *iefly lab\r]s2 & 9 t %ort p]iod a consid]able improvem5t _h be5 made 9 ! colony4 ,sev]al build+s _h be5 erect$1 includ+ ! ,gov]nm5t-h\se & (fices2 also a s*ool-h\se & b>racks1 & cottages = emigrants & workm51 ) h\ses = boats & /ores4 ,jetties 7 also con/ruct$1 sea-walls made1 roads trac$ & =m$1 bridges ?r[n1 weirs made = fi%+1 & kraals = cattle1 ) num]\s dit*es1 dra9s1 sod walls1 & sod huts4 ,to ^! mu/ be add$ ! p]=mance ( an endless v>iety ( s]vices1 :i* ! wants & cont+5cies ( a new & inhospitable colony r5d]$ indisp5sable4 ,f\r ( ! deta*m5t 7 dis*>g$ 9 ! settlem5t1 & ! rema9+ f\r1 soon aft] rea*+ ,engl&1 left ! corps by pur*ase or on p5sion4#cg ----- ,footnote #cb3 ,?is ye> 0 enli/$ a calculat+ y\? nam$ ,alex&] ,gw91 a native ( ,londond]ry1 :o _h a bro!r & an uncle 9 ! corps4 ,:5 only eight ye>s ( age1 he _h 8committ$ to memory ! log>i?ms ( all ! natural numb]s f "o to a ?\s&40 ,two ye>s lat]1 8 fame hav+ spread1 8 precocity 0 te/$ at ,lim]ick 89 ! pres5ce ( ,colonel ,colby1 ,"l ,ad>e1 & sev]al o!r g5tlem5 ( di/9ction10 to :om he repeat$ ! :ole s]ies1 )\t a mi/ake1 tak+ up two h\rs & a half to deliv] himself ( t gigantic m5tal ef=t6 8,8 rapidity & correctness 9 calculat+ trigonometrical di/ances1 triangles1 c40 7 equally rem>kable4 8,9 less ?an "o m9ute1 he c\ld make a return 9 acres1 roods1 p]*es1 c41 ( any quantity ( l&1 by giv+ him ! surveyor's *a9$ di/ances2 :ile10 x is add$1 8! greate/ ma!matician ) all 8 k w\ld c]ta9ly take ne>ly an h\r to d ! same1 & n be sure ( tru? 9 ! end40--#8,ye>-,book ( ,facts1' #ahdb4 #8,boys' ,own ,book1' p4 #cha1 publi%$ by ,bogue4 ,?is calculat+ boy1 mak+ all[ance = ! hyp]bole ( 8 admir]s1 0 )\t d\bt a y\?ful prodigy4 ,he is n[ a corporal on ! survey1 useful & en]getic 9 8 duties2 b z ! opportunities = improv+ 8 faculty = figures h be5 consid]ably less5$ by ! nature ( 8 employm5ts1 he has n become :at 8 infant9e capabilities promis$--ano!r ,bidd]4 ,footnote #cc3 ,he nev] receiv$ any additional remun]ation at ! close ( ! "w1 b 8 high rate ( work+-pay may h be5 consid]$ a suffici5t equival5t = 8 s]vices4 ,footnote #cd3 ,s]geant ,james ,&]son 0 "o ( ^? :o 0 ?us fav\r$4 ,on obta9+ 8 dis*>ge1 ) a p5sion ( #as4 #aj;d4 a day1 9 ,augu/1 #ahde1 he receiv$ an appo9tm5t 9 ,worsley-y>d1 belong+ to ! e/ate ( ,"l ,ellesm]e1 z sup]9t5d5t & /orekeep] ( ! y>d1 at a sal>y ( #abjl4 a-ye>1 ) a resid5ce4 ,s9ce !n1 su* has be5 8 scrupul\s "* = hone/y & c>eful sup]vision1 t a v h&some addition has be5 made to 8 income1 & ! utmo/ confid5ce is repos$ 9 him4 ,ano!r 0 col\r-s]geant ,john ,ross1 a v +5i\s me*anic1 :o aft] 8 dis*>ge1 9 ,april1 #ahdh1 0 appo9t$ eng9e] at ,runcorn1 to att5d to a small /eam fleet 9 ! canal1 "u ! ,bridgewat] ,tru/4 ,he inv5t$ ! drawbridge at ! entrance ( ,=t ,alb]t1 ,b]muda1 ! l>ge/ ( its class 9 any milit>y =tification1 & :i* c be easily work$ by two m51 ei!r 9 ?r[+ x across ! dit*1 or pull+ x 94 ,_m ye>s ( 8 life _h be5 sp5t 9 p]fect+ a new sy/em ( locomotion = %ips4 ,8 great idea 0 ! con/ruction ( a vessel :i* %\ld ride above ! control ( ! waves1 re/+ ^u an arrangem5t ( l>ge cyl9d]s1 to s]ve1 l ! pi]s ( a bridge1 z ! natural supports ( ! %ip1 & )9 :i* %\ld be plac$ 8 revolv+ paddle-:eels1 to be mov$ by /eam appliances4 ,by a v +5i\s contrivance he provid$ t ! sea1 :i* %\ld come 9 contact ) ! paddles1 %\ld n only be depriv$ ( its resi/ance1 b made to assi/ 9 ! propulsion ( ! vessel4 ,! spe$ he calculat$ to obta9 by 8 sy/em 0 almo/ incr$ible4 ,p]sonal trials ( an imp]fect model1 9 ! wat]s at ,b]muda1 conv9c$ him ( ! practicability ( 8 bold s*eme4 ,aft] quitt+ ,runcorn1 ambiti\s ( high] employm5t1 he emigrat$ to ,canada1 :]e he is pursu+ ! /udy & developm5t ( 8 novel notions ( %ipbuild+ & locomotion4 ,he receiv$ a gratuity & m$al = 8 s]vices 9 ! corps1 & might h be5 promot$ to ! rank ( s]geant-major1 b1 re/less & speculative1 he pref]r$ to try :at 8 me*anical g5ius w\ld yield him 9 civil life4 ,footnote #ce3 #8,cape & ! ,kaffirs1' by ,mrs4 ,capta9 ,w>d4 ,bohn's edit4 #ahea1 p4 #bcj4 ,footnote #cf3 #8,graham's ,t[n ,j\rnal1' ,octob] #ad1 #ahdh4 ,footnote #cg3 ,s]geant ,he>nd51 s frequ5tly spok5 ( 9 ^! pages1 pur*as$ 8 dis*>ge & emigrat$ ) 8 sav+s1 ne>ly a ?\s& p\nds1 to ,nor? ,am]ica1 :]e1 f 8 ent]pris+ _s & comm]cial tact1 he is realiz+ a =tune4 ,?r\gh\t 8 s]vice ( twelve ye>s 9 ! corps he 0 con/antly employ$ on p>ticul> duty4 ,9 ! practical in/ruction ( ! ,cadets at ,s&hur/ & ,woolwi*1 & 9 "o ( ! e>ly exp$itions to ! disput$ t]ritory 9 ! /ate ( ,ma9e1 he %[$ mu* tal5t & en]gy1 & obta9$ great cr$it4 ,= 8 s]vices at ! ,falkl& ,isl&s no high] te/imony c\ld be af=d$ to a soldi] ?an ! repeat$ w>m ackn[l$gm5ts ( ,gov]nor ,moody4 ,a ^w may also be giv5 ab\t 8 horse4 ,blanco 0 br\ght f ,s\? ,am]ica2 0 p]fectly :ite1 & exhibit$ signs ( good bre$+4 ,he>nd5 pur*as$ him at a r high figure2 b 8 subsequ5t usefulness & h>dihood 9 a try+ climate gave him ample reason to be satisfi$ ) 8 b>ga94 ,on ! #g? ,janu>y1 #ahdg1 at ! ,falkl& ,isl& races1 ,blanco _h ! good =tune to w9 ! ,gov]nor's cup1 wor? #ejl4 ,! cup1 made ( silv]1 by ,hunt & ,roskill1 /ood ab\t eighte5 in*es high1 & 0 ri*ly ornam5t$ & *as$4 ,on "o side ! s]geant 0 repres5t$ m\nt$1 ) sword1 sabre-ta*e1 & gauntlets4 ,9 ano!r panel 0 ! inscription4 ,! cov] 0 v massive1 & bo? cov] & cup 7 l9$ ) silv] gilt4 #ahdi4 ,brea* 9 ! sea embankm5t at ,f\lness--,company to ,portsm\?--,augm5tation to corps--,homew>d j\rney ( ! ,arctic exp$ition--,private ,brodie--,great ,slave ,lake p>ty--,exp$ition arrives 9 ,engl&--,s\? ,au/ralia--,s]geant ,r4 ,g>d9]--,road-mak+ 9 ,zetl&--,survey ( ,dov]--,wreck ( ! #8,ri*>d ,d>t'--,mis]able condition ( ! survivors on ,pr9ce ,edw>d's ,isl&--,f\nd1 & tak5 to ! ,cape--,remeasurem5t ( ! base-l9e on ,salisbury ,pla9--,%oeburyness--,eulogium by ! ,m>quis ( ,anglesey--,fatal accid5t at ,s&hur/ ,college4 ,on ! #aj? ,janu>y fifty-five m51 "u ,capta9 ,tylee ( ! eng9e]s1 7 s5t by express conveyances f ,*a?am to ,f\lness ,isl&1 ne> ! entrance ( ! riv] ,burnham on ! coa/ ( ,essex1 to repair ! sea embankm5t :i* = ab\t #bjj feet _h be5 =c$ away by a heavy sea4 ,! deta*m5t took ) x a quantity ( intr5*+ tools1 wat]-boots1 & /ores1 includ+ #cjj fasc9es & #c1jjj s&-bags1 :i* 7 made & fill$ 9 ab\t ?ree h\rs4 ,9 less ?an twelve h\rs f ! comm5cem5t ( ! "w1 ! brea* 0 effectually m5d$ by an +5i\s placem5t ( fasc9es & s&-bags1 at an exp5se n exce$+ #fl4 #ajs4 ,! p>ty work$ 9 two divisions4 ,! day 0 extremely wet1 b ! m5 lab\r$ ) ! utmo/ zeal1 & _! conduct bo? on sea & l& 0 exempl>y4#ch ,a company 0 s5t f ,woolwi* to ,portsm\? 9 ,janu>y to supply ! place ( ! "o remov$ f t g>rison to ,dubl9 9 ,febru>y1 #ahdh4 ,! return ( a company to ,portsm\? induc$ mu* opposition to its employm5t on ! "p ( ! civil workm51 & disp>ag+ rem>ks1 ) respect bo? to its conduct & its me*anical abilities1 appe>$ 9 ! prov9cial j\rnals ( ! "t4 ,"o company1 ! tw5ty-fir/1 0 rais$ #a/ ,febru>y1 & ano!r1 ! tw5ty-second1 on ! #a/ ,m>*1 !reby increas+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! corps f #a1ihe to #b1ahe ( all ranks4 ,! royal w>rant1 au?oriz+ ! =mation ( ! la/ eight companies1 is dat$ #bbnd ,augu/1 #ahdi1 & on its au?ority ! companies 7 organiz$ z foll[s1-- ,col\r ,s]- ,s]- ,cor- #bnd ,pri- ,g5]al geant4 geants4 porals4 ,corp4 ,bugl4 vates4 ,total4 ,total4 #ag ,companies1 ,s]vice1 ea* #a #d #e #e #b #hc #ajj #a1gjj #a ,company1 ,corfu #a #b #c #c #b #ea #fb #fb #c ,companies1 ,survey1 ea* #a #f #g #g #b #hb #aje #cae #a ,company1 ,survey #a #d #e #e #b #hc #ajj #ajj ----- #b1agg ,/aff--#a ,brigade-,major1 #a ,adjutant1 #a ,qu>t]ma/]1 #b ,s]geant-majors1 #h #b ,qu>t]ma/]-s]geants1 & #a ,bugle-major1 ----- ,total #b1ahe ----- ,:5 ! summ] fairly set 91 ! arctic exp$ition "u ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson comm5c$ its return4 ,! van1 ) corporal ,mackie1 />t$ ab\t a week be=e ,sir ,john1 :o foll[$ on ! #g? ,may ) ,mit*ell1 ,brodie1 & ?ree seam54 ,9 five & a half days ! j\rney ov] ! ice 0 complet$1 & on ! #ab? !y encamp$ at ,cape ,macdonald1 cle>+ away = ! purpose sn[ to ! dep? ( five feet4 ,!y !n mov$ on to ,=t ,frankl91 :]e ! advance division _h arriv$ ) a good supply ( provisions = ! voyage4 ,soon aft]w>ds a deta*$ p>ty 0 commission$ to ,=t ,norman = a b>ge & /ores1 = :i* ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson wait$ ne>ly a mon?1 hav+ ) him ,mit*ell & ,brodie & two fi%]m51 :o1 9 ! mean "t1 liv$ on tr\t1 :itefi%1 h]r+s1 & geese1 & 8biv\ack$ "u ! %elt] ( a boat's sail z a sub/itute = a t5t40 ,9 "t !y quitt$ ! vic9ity ( ! fi%+-hut1 & mov$ to ! banks ( ! ,be> ,lake riv]1 :]e !y encamp$ until ! #i? ,june1 :5 ! desc5t ( ! riv] comm5c$4 ,9 ! fi%+ coble br\ght f ,=t ,norman1 ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson ) ?ree ( ! p>ty emb>k$1 :il/ ,mit*ell1 ,brodie1 & a fi%]man nam$ ,morrison1 walk$ along ! bank ( ! riv]1 ea* ( !m c>ry+ 8 own b$d+ & clo?+4 ,n>cisse1 ano!r fi%]man1 0 left beh9d 9 *>ge ( "s /ores4 ,half an h\r aft] sett+ out1 ! p>ty 9 ! coble put a%ore1 8& 9 a %ort "t ,corporal ,mit*ell & ,morrison jo9$ !m1 b private ,brodie1 hav+ /ruck into ! woods ) ! view ( mak+ a /raight] c\rse1 did n arrive 9 ! h\r t ! *ief wait$ = him20 & expect+ t he _h gone pa/1 ! voyage 0 resum$ ) ,mit*ell & ,morrison add$ to ! p>ty 9 ! boat4#ci ,f\rte5 miles f ! lake a ca*e 0 rea*$2 & z ,brodie _h n arriv$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! day1 x 0 evid5t he _h lo/ himself1 & !re=e corporal ,mit*ell & ,morrison 7 s5t 8back to ! lake to acqua9t ,n>cisse ) :at _h happ5$1 & to engage an ,indian liv+ at ! fi%]y to g 9 que/ ( ,brodie4 ,9 ! meantime ! p>ty at int]vals fir$ _! f[l+-pieces1 & set fire to "s trees1 t ! smoke might be se5 by ! /ray$ wayf>] at a di/ance40#dj ,next day ! m5 came back f ! lake4 8,aft] plac+ writt5 directions = ,brodie 9 ! ca*e1 ! exp$ition re-emb>k$1 & 9 a %ort "t came to ! influx ( ! ,black ,riv]1 !n flood$4 ,!re ano!r pap] ( in/ructions 0 left = ,brodie1 direct+ him to ! ca*e = provisions1 & to rema9 ) ,n>cisse until ! b>ge came = him40 8,! incid5t10 writes ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson1 8( ,brodie's /ray+ gave me mu* uneas9ess1 z ,i fe>$ he w\ld exp]i5ce "s suff]+1 ?\gh ,i did n appreh5d he w\ld lose 8 life4 ,he 0 a man ( mu* p]sonal activity & consid]able intellig5ce4 ,:5 he discov]$ he 0 walk+ 9 a wrong direction1 he began to m5d 8 pace1 & to run1 z is usual 9 su* cases1 b took an inl& c\rse1 & at l5g? came to ! bord]s ( an ext5sive swamp4 ,"h ! woods be+ m op5 he obta9$ a di/ant view ( ! #8hill at ! rapid1' :i* he recogniz$1 f hav+ se5 x on 8 =m] j\rney to ! ca*e2 & z he knew t he mu/ pass x 9 desc5d+ ! riv]1 he resolv$ on walk+ /raight = x1 9 ! hope ( arriv+ !re be=e u4 ,aft] ?is he came to ! ,black ,riv]10 a rapid1 un=dable /ream1 sc>cely passable by a raft2 b1 cont9ues ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson1 8be+ a fe>less swimm]1 he swam across x c>ry+ 8 clo!s on 8 head4 ,! /ream be+ v tortu\s1 came aga9 9 8 way1 :5 he cross$ x a second & a ?ird "t 9 ! same mann]2 b on ! la/ occasion1 8 bundle slipp+ (f1 float$ away1 & he rega9$ ! bank ) difficulty 9 a /ate ( p]fect nudity4 ,aft] a mom5t's reflection1 he came to ! conclusion t )\t clo!s he mu/ p]i%1 & t he might z well be dr[n$ 9 try+ to recov] !m z to attempt proce$+ nak$4 ,on :i* he plung$ 9 aga91 & =tunately l&$ ?is "t safely ) 8 habilim5ts4 ,he n[ refre%$ himself ) a "p ( a small piece ( dri$ meat1 :i* 9 8 anxiety he _h hi!rto left unt\*$1 & =?) decid$ on f9d+ ! ca*e & return+ f !nce to ! lake4 ,on ! ?ird day 7#aa? ,june7 he f\nd my note1 toge!r ) "s provisions :i* _h be5 susp5d$ to a pole = 8 use1 b he _h s husb&$ 8 own small supply1 t he _h /ill a morsel ( dri$ meat rema9+4 ,he _h no difficulty aft]w>ds 9 jo9+ ,n>cisse1 by keep+ sight ( ! riv] ! :ole way20#da & 9 due c\rse he jo9$ ! exp$ition at ,=t ,simpson1 9 a b>ge s5t to receive him4 ,at ?is =t also jo9$ ! t5 sapp]s :o _h w9t]$ on ! ,great ,slave ,lake2 & on ! #be? ,june ,sir ,john />t$ aga9 on 8 homew>d j\rney1 enc\nt]+ a succession ( h>d%ips1 until he arriv$ at ,norway ,h\se on ! #ac? ,augu/4 ,! s]vices ( ! mission 7 n[ :olly end$1 & ( ! sapp]s1 ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson ?us record$ 8 op9ion3 8,dur+ ! "t ^! m5 7 "u my comm&1 n a s+le act ( disob$i5ce occurr$4 ,crews bett] fitt$ = heavy portage "w & = ! ord9>y duties ( a w9t]'s resid5ce 9 ! nor?1 might d\btless h be5 select$ 9 ! c\ntry1 b none t ,i c\ld h dep5d$ ^u ) s mu* confid5ce 9 adv]se circum/ances40#db ,! arctic travell]s arriv$ 9 ,engl& 9 ,novemb] #ahdi1 :5 ?ree or f\r1 9 recognition ( _! usefulness1 receiv$ gratuities ( #ael4 ea*1 & ! rema9d] #ajl4 ea*4 ,capta9 ,freel+1 ,r4,e41 appo9t$ surveyor-g5]al 9 ,s\? ,au/ralia1 ) a p>ty ( five surveyors--sapp]s & m9]s--sail$ = ,port ,adelaide on ! #f? ,m>*1 & l&$ !re ! #ba/ ,june4 ,^! m5 7 =w>d$ to ! colony to fill ! vacancies occasion$ by m5 dis*>g$4 ,capta9 ,frome1 ,r4,e41 :o _h comm&$ ! deta*m5t 9 t prov9ce s9ce #ahci1 0 recall$ to ! corps 9 consequ5ce ( 8 p]iod on ! second$ li/ hav+ expir$4#dc ,e>ly 9 ,m>* "o s]geant & five rank & file "u ! ord]s ( ,capta9 ,webb1 ,r4,e41 return$ to ,zetl& to lay out & sup]9t5d ! con/ruction ( ! roads survey$ 9 ! two previ\s ye>s4 ,up to ?is "t1 !re 0 no?+ 9 ! isl& t c\ld be call$ a road1 except f ,l]wick to ,scallaway1 a di/ance ( ab\t six miles1 :i*1 ?\gh n f9i%$1 0 passable = rid]s1 c4 ,capta9 ,craigie1 ,r4,n41 ! commission] = ,zetl&1 accord$ !m high cr$it = _! ex]tions 9 direct+ ! "w1 & controll+ ! poor employ$ ^u x2 & 9 a report to ! ,ed9burgh section ( ! ,c5tral ,bo>d1 he ?us wrote ( _! usefulness & m]its3 8,i _c close ?is report )\t be>+ my humble te/imony to ! invaluable s]vices ( ,capta9 ,webb1 ,r4,e41 s]geant ,=sy? & ! /aff ( royal sapp]s & m9]s1 & record+ ! gratitude felt t[>ds ,gov]nm5t by ! :ole community1 = _! consid]ation 9 grant+ an (fic] s em95tly fitt$ to conduct & c>ry out to completion1 works ( su* public & p]man5t utility4 ,b great & mo/ important z ^! works unque/ionably are1 !y fall into comp>ative insignificance z comp>$ to ! social reg5]ation n[ 9 progress1 9 ! indu/ri\s habits ( ! p1 & to :i* _! ef=ts h ma9ly contribut$4 ,! pati5ce1 =be>ance1 ! tact & temp] ) :i* ,capta9 ,webb & 8 /aff h l$ ! p on1 /ep by /ep1 to a k ( _! physical p[]s2 _! indefatigable indu/ry & disreg>d ( difficulties ( no ord9>y k9d 9 su* a climate & c\ntry2 b above all1 _! be+ look$ up to z ! organ & repres5tatives ( gov]nm5t 9 ?is remote region1 h inve/$ !m ) a moral influ5ce among all classes :i* c sc>cely be calculat$40 ,9 ,april eight rank & file f ,*a?am 7 employ$ "u ! direction ( ,lieut5ant ,/o!rd1 ,r4,e41 9 complet+ ! survey & cont\r+ ( ,dov]4 ,a deta*m5t ( "o s]geant1 "o corporal1 & tw5ty-six privates1 ) f\r wom5 & n9e *ildr51 emb>k$ at ,woolwi* on ! #crd ,april1 #ahdi1 on bo>d ! brig #8,ri*>d ,d>t1' = ,new ,zeal&1 "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant ,liddell1 ,r4,e4 ,! %ip sail$ f ,graves5d on ! #e? ,april1 & made a pleasant voyage until ! #ae? ,june1 :51 to ! s\?w>d ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 foggy & ra9y wea!r set 91 :i* cont9u+ till ! #ai?1 ! %ip 0 c>ri$ to ! nor? side ( ,pr9ce ,edw>d's ,isl& & /ruck on ! rocks4 ,! waves at ! "t ran high1 & )9 a few %ort m9utes1 ! /]n cab9-w9d[s 7 /ove 91 ! boats 7 fill$ & torn f ! qu>t]1 & :ile ! vessel1 beat5 by a rag+ sea fell to pieces1 wave aft] wave swept ! decks & rigg+ & c>ri$ =ty-sev5 ( ! crew & pass5g]s into ! deep4 ,( ?is numb] tw5ty-f\r m5 belong$ to ! deta*m5t ( sapp]s1 :o1 ) all _! wives & *ildr51 & ,lieut5ant ,liddell1 p]i%$4 ,elev5 s\ls only out ( sixty-?ree 7 sav$4 ,among ^? :o escap$ 7 ! capta9 ( ! %ip--,samuel ,pott]--& f\r sapp]s1 nam$ ,?omas ,+lis1 ,ow5 ,devany1 ,james ,reid & ,william ,goldsmi?4 ,!y took refuge 9 ! ma9ma/ rigg+2 & ! wreck1 hav+ be5 driv5 broadside to ! %ore1 ! ma9ma/ w5t by ! bo>d1 fall+ =tunately ^u ! rock1 & ! survivors crawl$ along ! %ak+ sp> to ! %ore4 ,! rocks be+ exce$+ly /eep & difficult ( access1 ! m5 _h to und]go mu* lab\r & fatigue 9 rea*+ ! summit ( ! cliff1 occasionally hang+ on by fragile sea-we$s & e n[ & !n ?r[+ !mselves into crevices to prev5t ! rec$+ surge draw+ !m into ! sea4 ,mo/ ( ! p>ty 7 b>efoot & ?9ly clad4 ,! night 0 cold2 ! sn[ fell fa/ & ?ick1 & beat+ ^u _! dr5*$ & %iv]+ frames1 _! suff]+s may possibly be imag9$ b nev] adequately describ$4 ,! isl& 0 a mass ( black rocks1 torn by volcanic viol5ce1 & wore an aspect ( wild & /]ile desolation4 ,select+ a small gre5 spot :]e fre% wat] 0 f\nd1 !y made x a tempor>y resid5ce1 & built ) ! wood recov]$ f ! wreck & "s sods1 a small hut1 :i* %elt]$ !m 9 a measure f ! bitt] w9d & fro/4 ,a few sp]m c&les & "s blankets1 wa%$ f ! wreck1 7 all t c\ld be f\nd to rew>d _! anxi\s ex]tions4 ,no provisions ( any k9d c\ld be pick$ up2 b at l5g?1 :5 =c$ by hung]1 !y kill$ "s "y albatrosses & f$ sp>+ly on ! raw fle%4 ,! c&les 9 ?is extremity became sav\ry morsels & 7 dev\r$ ) consid]able reli%4 ,z !y 7 )\t fire1 or ! means ( procur+ any to assuage ! bitt]ness ( _! di/ress1 !y det]m9$1 on ! sev5? day ( _! deliv]ance1 to explore ! isl& & see :at ,provid5ce might turn up to _! hopes4 ,two ( ! m51 f be+ fro/bitt5 & cut 9 ! feet1 7 unable to walk4 ,! rema9+ n9e1 !re=e1 />t$1 leav+ a /ock ( raw meat ) ! two sick sapp]s1 :o laid !mselves d[n on ! cold gr\nd only to feel ! increase ( pangs :i* ! pres5ce ev5 ( a sp>k ( fire w\ld h help$ to s(t54 ,)\t a *e]+ ray to palliate _! wret*$ness1 ) ! nipp+ fro/ gnaw+ _! reek+ w\nds1 !y gave !mselves up to ! de/9y :i* seem$ to await !m4 ,h\rly ! toils & mis]ies ( ! adv5tur]s increas$4 ,aft] travell+ all day1 sometimes ov] high hills cov]$ ) %>p vitrifi$ c9d]s1 sometimes on m>%y gr\nd up to _! hips 9 bog1 !y /opp$ = ! night by ! side ( a fr[n+ rock4 ,! ra9 p\r$ 9 torr5ts2 %elt] c\ld n be f\nd2 no exp$i5t = k9dl+ a flame succe$$2 & 9 ?is deplorable condition !y sat d[n on ! *>r$ gr\nd1 huddl$ toge!r to pres]ve "s little w>m? among !m1 expos$ ?r\gh\t ! night to ! dr5*+ /orm1 cov]$ only by _! blankets4 ,next morn+1 resum+ _! travels1 !y ga9$ a bea* :]e f\r sea-elephants 7 ly+ bask+ 9 ! sun1 = ! day op5$ ) a *e]+ summ]'s w>m?4 ,two ( ! mon/]s !y kill$1 b made no use ( !m4 ,"h ! travell]s wait$ = a few days to recruit _! /r5g?4 ,! place 0 call$ 8,d\ble ,bea*10 b no fissure or cavity c\ld be f\nd to hide !m f ! w9ds & ra9s2 & s night aft] night1 roll+ !mselves up 9 _! blankets1 !y slept 9 ! op5 air4 ,aft] a few days1 private ,reid1 ) "s o!rs1 return$ to ! fir/ location to visit ! invalids4 ,private ,goldsmi?--a m]e lad1 slim & weakly by nature--0 mu* worse2 8 frame 0 frightfully emaciat$1 8 agony int5se1 & 8 toes 7 sl\gh+ ) gangr5e2 b private ,devany--con/itutionally /\t & /rong--0 improv+ ?\gh unable to walk4 ,?ree days !y rema9$ ) _! sick comrades to enc\rage & *e] !m ) a n>rative ( _! proce$+s & a recital ( _! hopes2 & on ! #a/ ,july !y aga9 repair$ to ,d\ble ,bea*1 leav+ ) ! sick m5 ! raw fle% ( six birds1 equal to a week's provisions4 ,devany 0 mo/ assidu\s 9 8 att5tions to ! dy+ man1 & to save 8 poor m\? f ! ex]tion ( ma/ication1 tore up ! uncook$ fle% into small pieces1 & f$ him4 ,b ! "t came :5 he 0 no long] able to receive ! morsels--! la/ /ruggle 0 ^u him--& he clos$ 8 eyes = ev]4 ,a sn[-/orm n[ set 91 :i* la/$ all night & ?r\gh\t ! day ( ! #bnd4 ,raw fle% 0 _! only repa/1 & ( ?is1 f ! want ( p[d] & gun1 !y c\ld n obta9 a suffici5cy to su/a9 _! /r5g?4 ,weak & att5uat$1 & completely b5umb$ by exposure to fro/ & sn[1 b little c\ld be done 9 ! way ( exploration4 ,nev]!less !y lagg$ on 9 _! desp]ate mission1 l m5 cont5d+ aga9/ "s cru%+ adv]sity1 det]m9$ to w94 ,crusoes !y c\ld n hope to be 9 su* a clime & su* a b>r5 sea-holm2 b :atev] 0 practicable to _! +5uity & /r5g?1 !y adapt$ to _! use to support life till deliv]ance gave !m succ\r4 ,! night ( ! #bnd ,july 0 /ill m sev]e 9 its effects ^u ! spirits & con/itutions ( ! p>ty1 & ! ra9 p\r$ on !m incessantly4 ,mis]able nights 7 ^! to sp5d _! vigils4 ,up1 h[ev]1 !y rose ) ! return+ dawn--/iff & a*+ 9 e limb2 !n wr++ ! wet f _! /an*$ blankets1 & fea/+ ^u ! raw brea/ ( an albatross1 j\rney$ on to seek a retreat f ! recurr+ /orms4 ,on ! #crd1 private ,+lis discov]$ a cave close to ! %ore1 :i!r ! p>ty joyfully repair$2 & z ! day 0 f9e1 !y dri$ _! dripp+ clo!s & blankets4 ,mean:ile1 wat*+ f _! lairs ^u ! pass+ birds1 !y br\ght d[n eighte5 f ! w+ to repl5i% _! impov]i%$ game /ore4 ,/ones !y ?rew z if fir$ f rifles & us$ /icks ) an address n inf]ior to ,kaffirs4 ,necessity inde$ 0 indulg5t to give c]ta9ty to ! primitive means !y employ$ to secure _! prey4 ,next day1 f ! return ( a sev]e fro/1 all p[] ( feel+ & motion left _! feet & f+]s1 & conf9$ !m to ! dre>y cave = a full week4 ,until ! #bf? ,july1 ! cave af=d$ !m a p>tial retreat f ! sev]e inclem5cies ( ! wea!r4 ,on t day1 private ,+lis1 ! mo/ successful ( ! adv5tur]s1 discov]$ a small hut ab\t ?ree miles away1 9 :i* a numb] ( m5's names 7 c>v$4 ,"u ! la/ "n 0 cut ! words1 8,on a j\rney r\nd ! isl&1 #bg? ,may1 #ahdi40 ,?is unlook$ = intimation gave rise to /range emotions & speculations1 & ! la/ cl\d ( despair vani%$ be=e ! sudd5 hope :i* sprung up 9 8 brea/4 ,h[ int5sely did he gaze ^u ! port5t\s words6 & h[ (t5 did he read !m to assure himself t ! passage 0 n ! insane impression ( a diseas$ m9d6 ,satisfi$ t ! inscription 0 n a m5tal caprice1 he />t$ (f to ann\nce to 8 fell[-suff]]s ! purport ( 8 discov]y4 ,all receiv$ ! intellig5ce ) wond]+ d\bt4 8,:]e6 :]e60 bur/ f e lip1 & ha/5+ =w>d1 !y foll[$ ,+lis to ! hut4 ,!re inde$ 0 ! 8h&writ+ on ! wall20 & see+ 9 t om9\s s5t5ce1 ! legacy ( _! lives bequea!d to !m by ,provid5ce1 ea* voice 0 swell$ 9 ?ankful ascriptions to t graci\s ,p[]1 :i*1 hi!rto1 _h s m>vell\sly pres]v$ !m4 ,x 0 n[ resolv$ t ! capta91 "o seaman1 & privates ,reid & ,+lis1 %\ld take a circuit ( ! sea-girt isle1 until !y rega9$ ! cave1 to see :e!r any "o 0 ne> to help !m4 ,hav+ />t$1 !y rea*$ ! hut e>ly 9 ! morn+2 b z1 at ! "t1 x 0 bl[+ a heavy gale & sn[+ h>d1 !y wait$ a day or two = ! wea!r to mod]ate4 ,dur+ ?is int]val !y consult$ toge!r z to _! future movem5ts2 & private ,reid hav+ volunte]$ to rema9 alone at ! hut1 ! o!rs comm5c$1 on ! #cj? ,july1 to make ! special t\r4 ,next day two ( ! p>ty return$ to ! hut1 s t on ! #ca/ ,july ! adv5tur]s 7 ?us disp]s$--?ree on ! se>*1 ?ree at ! hut1 two at ! cave1 & "o ( ! two sailors 9 *>ge ( ! two sapp]s at ! sick dpot4 ,! explor]s made a long m>* ! fir/ day1 exam9+ e nook & e cliff = fre% evid5ces ( habitation4 ,! ra9 pelt$ on !m2 ! sn[ sat 9 flakes on _! gaunt frames2 & we>i$ & foot-sore !y dropp$ at night on ! spot :]e ! la/ speck ( twilight left !m 9 d>kness4 ,next morn+ !y 7 e>ly afoot1 & onw>d !y travell$ 9 pursuit ( :at1 s f>1 seem$ an ignis fatuus4 ,resolv$ to w9 _! spurs1 !y w\ld n suff] despond5cy or gloom to *eat !m ( _! expectations2 & ano!r morn+ _h sc>cely op5$ ^u !m :5 ! rew>d ( _! endurance & ex]tion 0 )9 _! grasp4 ,x 0 on ! #a/ ,augu/1 :51 aft] rambl+ ab\t ! isl& = no less ?an six weeks1 %ak5 & enfeebl$ by hung]1 pa91 toil1 & fro/1 !y fell 9 ) a p>ty ( twelve seaf>+ m5 9 ! s]vice ( ,mr4 ,ge>y ( ,cape ,t[n4 ,! meet+ 0 "o 9 :i* mutual amazem5t & happ9ess 7 ke5ly felt2 & = ! foll[+ ?irty-two days1 no vessel hav+ t\*$ at ! isl&1 ! ,cape seam5 g5]\sly %>$ ) ! adv5tur]s _! scanty /ock ( f>9a4 ,poor ,goldsmi? 0 /ill alive4 ,! /rang]s c>ri$ him m ?an ?irty miles to ! cave on ! s\? bea* ( ! isl& 9 :i* !y resid$4 ,"o by "o 8 toes dropp$ f 8 feet1 & he p]i%$ on ! #bd? ,augu/4 ,) e feel+ ( affection & sorr[ = 8 unhappy fate1 8 comrades int]r$ 8 rema9s on ! spot :]e he ceas$ ! mortal /ruggle4 ,! s*oon] #8,c\ri]1' ( ,cape ,t[n1 at l5g? br\ght up at ! isl& ) a supply ( provisions2 & ! survivors ( ! wreck1 aft] sev5ty-two days' soj\rn 9 t bleak & desolate region1 hav+ emb>k$ on bo>d ( h]1 l&$ at ,table ,bay on ! #aj? ,novemb]1 :]e !y 7 gratefully welcom$ & ent]ta9$ by a p>ty ( ! corps4#dd ,a p>ty ( sixte5 non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 aft]w>ds increas$ to n9ete5 ( all ranks1 "u s]geant ,james ,/eel1 0 deta*$ on ! #a/ ,may ) suffici5t camp-h\ses1 equipage1 & /ores1 to c>ry out ! remeasurem5t ( ! base l9e on ,salisbury ,pla91 by means ( ! comp5sation b>s inv5t$ by ,g5]al ,colby4#de ,no man or (fic] on ! survey _h ev] se5 ! app>atus 9 position be=e2 & s]geant ,/eel1 !re=e1 has ! cr$it ( acquir+ a full k ( ! adaptation & uses ( ! v>i\s in/rum5ts belong+ to ! app>atus1 unassi/$ by ! tea*+ ( any practician4 ,?is he a*iev$ by m ?an ?ree mon?s' unwe>i$ /udy ( "s manuscript records on ! subject1 & by closely obs]v+ ! results ( a s]ies ( exp]im5ts :i* he conduct$4 ,dur+ ! fir/ =tnight1 ! l9e1 six miles & ?ree-qu>t]s 9 l5g? z ! cr[ flies1 0 ?ree times measur$ ) ! *a91 m>k$ (f1 cle>$ ( wood1 furze1 & o!r ob/acles1 & aga9 r\ghly survey$4 ,! little wood5 encampm5t ( ! deta*m5t 0 by ?is "t 9 excell5t ord]2 &1 aft] ?ree days' t$i\s "w 9 te/+ ! app>atus by comp>ison ) ! /&>d b>1 ! fir/ comp5sation b> 9 ! remeasurem5t 0 laid at ,beacon-hill4 ,ow+ to ! /eepness ( ! gr\nd1 & o!r causes1 progress ov] ! hill 0 bo? sl[ & we>isome2 b hav+ once ma/]$ ! desc5t1 ! op]ation ?r\gh\t its l5g? pres5t$ less difficulties ?an 7 at fir/ enc\nt]$4 ,f "t to "t ! s]geant communicat$ to ! ordnance map (fice at ,s\?ampton ! ob/acles1 bo? physical & in/rum5tal1 he met ) 9 8 progress1 & ! contrivances he resort$ to1 to ov]come !m4 ,! j\rnal s s5t 0 full ( practical in/ruction1 ( a k9d to be easily acquir$ on future ref]5ce1 & 0 replete ) int]e/+ in=mation4 ,! di/ribution ( ! p>ty gave ample employm5t to e man1 & ! division ( lab\r 0 adapt$ to ! atta9m5ts ( ! m5 & ! necessities ( ! duty4 ,corporal ,william ,j5k9s assi/$ ! s]geant at ! b>s & microscopes4 ,! latt] comp>$ ! microscopes ) ! /&>d on ,sundays2 & frequ5tly1 aft] a sev]e day's "w1 ! same process 0 necess>ily gone ?r\gh1 & o!r adju/m5ts ( ! in/rum5ts effect$4 ,corporal ,edw>d ,h>k9 con/antly att5d$ to ! align+ in/rum5t1 :il/ "o man assi/$ him 9 prep>+ ! /ations1 c42 two privates levell$ ! triangles = ! feet ( ! support+ /ools = ! b>s2 two att5d$ to ! adju/m5t ( ! /ools on ! triangles1 levell$ ! camels on !m1 & mov$ =w>d ! microscopes1 c42 two c>ri$ =w>d ! b>s & po9t-c>ri]s1 & levell$ ! =m] & fix$ ! latt]2 "o regi/]$ ! b>s & microscopes1 & o!rwise aid$ 9 mov+ !m =w>d & adju/+ !m2 "o1 a c>p5t]1 made ! pickets1 & repair$ ! mallets1 t5ts1 c42 f\r att5d$ to ! %ift+ & placem5t ( ! t5ts2 "o 0 s5try ov] ! b>s at ! d9n] h\r & dur+ ! night1 to prev5t any di/urbance 9 ! app>atus2 & two att5d$ to ! dome/ic & miscellane\s duties ( ! huts4 ,! camp occupi$ ?ree diff]5t positions on ! l9e4 ,x 0 ?us mov$ twice =w>d4 ,on ea* occasion1 = a few days1 no progress 0 made 9 ! remeasurem5t1 & s]geant ,/eel ) two privates1 fill$ up ! int]val 9 comp>+ ! b>s & microscopes ) ! /&>ds4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! rema9d] ( ! deta*m5t fitt$ up ! portable huts 9 ! position select$ = !m4 ,great nicety & precision 7 requir$ 9 ! placem5t ( ! b>s2 & s rigidly did ! s]geant en=ce ! /ricte/ exactness 9 _! alignm5t & contiguity1 t he w\ld n ord] ! 8move =w>d0 until he satisfi$ himself t ! possibility ( an error 9 ! op]ation 0 n likely to exce$ ! #aj1jjj? "p ( an in*4 ,9 ?is way ! "w 0 cont9u$ till ! #af? ,octob]1 #ahdh1 :5 ! #c1dhd? b> %ot ov] ! old ,s>um t]m9us ( ! l9e4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by a spontane\s *e]1 he>ty & su/a9$1 f ! assembl$ p>ty :o ?us commemorat$ ! successful accompli%m5t ( ! op]ation4 ,by previ\s computations f ! ,l\gh ,foyle base1 ! p]fect accuracy ( ! remeasurem5t 0 prov$2 =1 n only did ! pr$et]m9$ b> rea* ! gun1 b ! v in* ( x ent]$ ! muzzle4 ,to asc]ta9 by ! usual computations :e!r any error by ! omission 9 ! regi/ry ( a b> or microscope c\ld be detect$1 ! l9e 0 divid$ into ?ree p>ts1 & ea* "p 0 us$ z a base = a m9or triangulation4 ,v great c>e 0 tak5 9 execut+ ?is triangulation1 b x fail$ to discov] any inaccuracy 9 ! measurem5t4 ,s]geant ,james ,donelan & corporal ,william ,j5k9s1 ) ! two #c-;feet in/rum5ts1 c>ri$ out ?is special s]vice4 ,! results ( ! two measurem5ts /& on record z "u3-- ,by ,g5]al ,mudge ) ,ramsd5's /eel-*a9s 9 #agid #cfegefd feet4 ,by s]geant ,/eel1 ) ,colby's comp5sation-b>s1 9 #ahdi #cfeggie 0 ,comput$ f ,l\gh ,foyle base #cfeggcd 0 ,! precision ( ! two op]ations by su* diff]5t in/rum5ts is /rik+ly close & beautiful1 & n only illu/rates ! excell5ce ( ! in/rum5ts1 b ! p]fection ( ! "w4 ,on ! completion ( ! s]vice1 corporal ,j5k9s 0 intru/$ ) "o ( ! great !odolites1 & remov$ ) a camp p>ty f ! base deta*m5t to a m\nta9 /ation4 ,! rema9d] 7 soon disp]s$ on ! g5]al duties ( ! survey1 & s]geant ,/eel1 aft] aga9 comp>+ ! b>s & microscopes ) ! /&>d measures1 return$ ) ! comp5sation app>atus1 c41 to ,s\?ampton4#df ,on ! #g? ,june1 "o s]geant & tw5ty-five rank & file 7 remov$ f ,woolwi* to ,%oeburyness to erect tempor>y b>racks1 c41 = ! royal artill]y1 & also to lay plat=ms1 build batt]ies1 & to execute ! v>i$ works :i* a new /ation might call =1 bo? = ! conv5i5ce ( ! ordnance troops & ! int]e/s ( ! s]vice4 ,! p>ty 0 increas$ to ?irty ( all ranks 9 ,july1 b 9 ,octob] foll[+ 0 r$uc$ to six non-commission$ (fic]s & privates4 ,ev] s9ce ?is p]iod1 a small deta*m5t has be5 reta9$ at ! /ation to c>ry on ! curr5t repairs & improvem5ts1 & its /r5g? has fluctuat$ f "t to "t1 9 accordance ) ! prevail+ em]g5cies4 ,! convicts _h be5 work+ = a "t 9 repair+ ! ma9-sew] 9 ! royal ars5al at ,woolwi*1 b 9 consequ5ce ( ! unheal?9ess ( ! duty1 7 )drawn f x4 ,z ! "w 0 "o ( consid]able importance to ! locality 9 a sanit>y po9t ( view1 volunte]s to f9i% ! dra9 7 !re=e dem&$ f ! royal sapp]s & m9]s4 ,"o s]geant & eight privates at once und]took ! "w1 cont9u+ at x dur+ a portion ( ! mon? ( ,augu/1 & its execution 0 effect$ )\t ! slighte/ injury to any "o engag$4 ,?is l$ ! ,m>quis ( ,anglesey1 !n ,ma/]-,g5]al1 on ! #e? ,septemb] to extol ! lab\rs ( ! p>ty 9 ^! words3 8,i desire to m>k my high approbation & admiration ( ! gallant conduct ( ! corps ( royal sapp]s & m9]s1 9 volunte]+ an unpleasant & ev5 dang]\s s]vice 9 ! cause ( humanity4 ,su* self-devotion1 :olly devoid z x is ( ! /imulus ( public hon\r & ( glory1 f> exce$s ! r5[n ga9$ 9 ! battle-field4 ,i (f] my ?anks to all ! individuals conc]n$40#dg ,on ! #f? ,octob] an exp]im5t 0 made at ! ,royal ,milit>y ,college at ,s&hur/1 to bl[ 9 ! b>ri]-gate ( ! ba/ion-=t1 :i* co/ ! lives ( ! s]geant & "o ( ! privates employ$4 ,s]geant ,john ,cam]on "u ,major ,adams1 _h ! conduct ( ! arrangem5ts & ! prep>ation ( ! fuse4 ,n9e p\nds ( p[d] 7 plac$ 9 a s&-bag hav+ a canvas tube jo9+ into ! middle ( ! p[d]4 ,9 ?is canvas tube 0 fix$ a gr5ade fuse ) a piece ( cotton 9 x1 calculat$ to burn a suffici5t "t aft] ! cotton %\ld bur/ into flame4 ,! bag ( p[d] plac$ aga9/ ! b>ri]1 0 cov]$ ov] ) a curv$ iron %ield ) a hole 9 x to p]mit ! fuse to come ?r\gh1 & !n f\r s&-bags 7 lodg$ aga9/ ! %ield4 ,! arrangem5ts be+ complet$1 all ! sapp]s retir$ except ! s]geant & a private to ignite ! fuse4 ,sudd5ly ! explosion took place1 & at once ! s]geant 0 bl[n into ! wet dit*1 & ! private knock$ d[n on ! b]m4 ,bo? 7 mutilat$ 9 a frightful mann] & 9 a few days expir$4 ,! accid5t is suppos$ to h aris5 f "s defect 9 ! fuse :i* 0 made by ! s]geant4 ,s]geant ,cam]on 0 a zeal\s & tal5t$ non-commission$ (fic]1 _h sev]al seasons be5 employ$ ) great advantage at ! college1 & pres5t$ ! in/itution ) "s int]e/+ milit>y models4 ,8 wid[ 0 grant$ a p5sion ( #ajl4 a-ye>4 ----- ,footnote #ch3 ,! #8,times1' #ab? ,janu>y1 #ahdi4 #8,corps ,pap]s1' i41 pp4 #dae1 #daf4 ,footnote #ci3 ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson1 ii41 p4 #ach4 ,footnote #dj3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #da3 ,sir ,john ,ri*>dson1 ii41 pp4 #ach-ada4 ,footnote #db3 ,ibid4 ii41 p4 #add4 ,footnote #dc3 ,s]geant ,rob]t ,g>d9]1 ! s5ior non-commission$ (fic] ( ! p>ty1 by great assiduity & application s improv$ 8 atta9m5ts1 t he 0 recomm5d$ = ! appo9tm5t ( cl]k ( works 9 ! royal eng9e] dep>tm5t4 ,8 draw+s ( ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ,adelaide ga9$ him mu* cr$it1 & 8 s]vices 7 m>k$ by skill1 zeal1 & usefulness up to ! p]iod ( 8 dis*>ge1 9 ,febru>y1 #ahed4 ,milit>y m51 p>ticul>ly 9 ! di/ant s\?1 h e means ( improv+ _! condition2 & if !y possess a comm]cial bias1 may1 ) tact1 accumulate weal?4 ,g>d9] has n be5 unm9dful ( 8 int]e/s 9 ?is respect1 & he is 9 a fair way ( mak+ 8 =tune4 ,(f]$ = 8 good s]vices to ! public ! situation ( =eman ( works to ! dep>tm5t at ,hob>t ,t[n1 he decl9$ x1 & he n[ fills an advantage\s appo9tm5t 9 ! survey dep>tm5t ( ! colony ( ,s\? ,au/ralia4 ,footnote #dd3 #8,cape ,t[n ,mail1' ,novemb] #ag1 #ahdi4 ,footnote #de3 ,g5]al ,mudge measur$ ! l9e 9 #agid4 ,footnote #df3 ,:ile on ,salisbury ,pla9 he 0 visit$ by ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,sir ,*>les ,pasley1 frequ5tly by ,colonel ,hall & ,capta9 ,yoll&1 & by ab\t fifty o!r (fic]s ( ! royal eng9e]s2 also by ,pr(essors ,airy1 ,%eep%anks1 & ,cape4 ,! la/ g5tleman 0 v free 9 8 inquiries4 ,! mode ( align+ ! in/rum5t did n1 at fir/1 satisfy him1 b ev5tually ! process hav+ be5 m9utely expla9$ by ! s]geant1 he w5t away conv9c$ & gratifi$4 ,capta9 ,gosset 0 pres5t at ! lay+ ( ! fir/ b> & ,capta9 ,hawk9s at ! la/4 ,footnote #dg3 ,9 ! reign ( ,t>qu9 ,i41 #fjf ,b4,c41 a =ce ( ,roman soldi]s1 ord]$ to con/ruct common sew]s1 consid]$ ! employm5t an indignity & de/roy$ !mselves4 ,! self-e/eem ( ! ,roman soldi] :i* l$ to s fatal a result1 _h a diff]5t effect on ! mod]n2 = ! pride ( ! latt]1 temp]$ by a consid]ation ( duty1 urg$ him into ! mid/ ( dang] & = ! sake ( humanity to seek x4 ,reflect+ too1 t ! s]vice1 ?\gh p>am\nt1 0 too objectionable = ev5 convicts to p]=m1 ! w>m eulogy ( ! ,m>quis may n be reg>d$ z undes]v$ by ^? on :om x 0 conf]r$4 #ahej4 ,sir ,rob]t ,g>d9]'s op9ion ( ! corps--,p>ty to ! p5al settlem5t at ,swan ,riv]--,deta*m5t to ,new ,zeal&--,draft to ,hong-,kong--,m9+ op]ations at ,sea=d ,bay--,det]m9ations ( ! latitudes ( v>i\s trigonometrical /ations--,s]geant ,james ,/eel--,pr(essor ,airy--,! leisure ( ! s]geant--,new me?od ( acquir+ a k ( *ess--,h>d%ips ( a p>ty l&$ at ,rona4 ,e>ly 9 ! ye>1 ,sir ,rob]t ,g>d9]1 ! gov]nor at ,gibralt>1 wrote a complim5t>y lett] to ,sir ,john ,burgoyne1 relative to ! companies ( ! corps "u 8 ,excell5cy's comm&4 8,my op9ion ( ! sapp]s10 he says1 8is ev]y?+ t y1 9 y\r p]sonal1 natural1 & (ficial /ation w\ld desire2 _! movem5ts surprise me1 & are pro(s ( ! c>e & att5tion ( ! (fic]s1 :o mu/ be good tacticians1 z well z good eng9e]s40 ,on ! #ae? ,febru>y1 five rank & file emb>k$ at ,dept=d 9 ! #8,sc9dian' convict %ip1 "u ,capta9 ,e4 ,y4 ,w4 ,h5d]son1 ,r4,e41 = ! ,swan ,riv] settlem5t1 & l&$ at ,freemantle on ! #aa? ,june4 ,! capta9 _h be5 appo9t$ comptroll]-g5]al ( prisons1 & obta9$ ! au?ority ( ,e>l ,grey1 !n ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! colonies1 to take ) him ?is small deta*m5t4 ,! m5 7 exp]i5c$ z soldi]s & tradesm53 "o ( _! numb] 0 a compet5t draughtsman & ar*itect1 & ano!r 0 acqua9t$ ) survey+1 camp-duty1 & ! mode ( bla/+ rock4 ,on _! arrival 9 ! colony1 !y 7 appo9t$ w>d]s ov] ! convicts1 z well to keep !m 9 discipl9e z to direct !m 9 ! execution ( ! v>i\s works t might be und]tak5 = ! e/abli%m5t ( a p5al settlem5t & ! developm5t ( ! colony4 ,! p>ty 0 also int5d$ to sup]9t5d ! subm>9e op]ations requir$ 9 ! removal ( ! b> at ! m\? ( ! h>b\r4 ,! rates ( work+-pay grant$ to !m1 rang$ betwe5 #as4 #c;d4 & #bs4 a-day4 ,a full company has s9ce be5 add$ to ! comm& on ! recomm5dation ( ,capta9 ,h5d]son1 ,r4,e4 ,late 9 ,m>* "o s]geant & tw5ty-six rank & file emb>k$ = ,new ,zeal&1 "u ,lieut4 ,f4 ,r4 ,*esney1 ,r4,e41 & l&$ at ,auckl& on ! #bf? ,augu/1 increas+ ! deta*m5t !re to a half-company ( =ty-"o /rong4 ,! removal ( ?is p>ty f ,woolwi* 0 occasion$ by ! loss by %ipwreck1 ne> ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ( ! deta*m5t :i* sail$ = t colony 9 ,april1 #ahdi4 ,fifte5 rank & file emb>k$ on ! #ae? ,may = ,*9a1 & l&$ at ,victoria on ! #ah? ,octob]4 ,?is 0 ! fif? deta*m5t s5t to t c\ntry4 ,two m5 s5t f ,woolwi* 9 ,april1 to sup]9t5d ! lay+ ( asphalte on ! gov]nm5t works1 arriv$ at ,hong ,kong on ! #ag? ,june4 ,at ,sea=d ,bay1 on ! coa/ ( ,sussex1 ! sea _h made consid]able encroa*m5t1 s z to jeop>dise mu* ( ! adjac5t prop]ty1 & also ! def5ces & m>tello-t[] 9 its vic9ity4 ,l>ge sums ( money _h be5 exp5d$ 9 ! con/ruction ( wood gro9s & clay embankm5ts1 ) only p>tial success2 & z an effectual rem$y1 x 0 propos$ to ?r[ d[n by m9+ a portion ( ! *alk rock itself1 9 ! direction ( ! tidal curr5t1 & ?us cause x to accumulate ! %+le & protect ! l& & contigu\s prop]ty4 ,! cliff 0 high1 bold1 & b>e1 & worn at ! base into holl[s & long p]p5dicul> crevices by ! la%+ ( ! waves1 :i*1 at high wat]1 ru%$ up its ag$ & craggy face4 ,) ! view to effici5cy & economy1 ! ,ma/]-,g5]al approv$ ( ! op]ations be+ c>ri$ out by a deta*m5t ( sapp]s & m9]s2 & accord+ly two s]geants & =ty-f\r rank & file ( ! f\r? company left ,portsm\? at ! end ( ,july "u ,lieut5ant ,e4 ,w4 ,w>d1 ,r4,e41 :o1 on arriv+ at ,sea=d1 lo/ no "t 9 comm5c+ ! int]e/+ und]tak+4 ,late 9 ,augu/1 ! p>ty 0 increas$ by t5 rank & file "u ,capta9 ,craigie1 to assi/ 9 complet+ ! f9al arrangem5ts1 & to take ! milit>y duty consequ5t ^u ! anticipat$ explosion4 ,! works 7 conduct$ "u ! direction ( ,colonel ,g4 ,g4 ,lewis1 ,r4,e41 ) ,capta9 ,e4 ,c4 ,frome z 8 executive (fic]4 ,9 ! face ( ! cliff1 ab\t ?irty-five feet above high-wat] m>k1 a ne>ly horizontal gall]y 0 cut a consid]able di/ance into ! *alk4 ,! m\? ( ?is gall]y 0 approa*$ by a ladd] & plat=m1 support$ by scaffold+4 ,inside ! op5+ a cave 0 =m$ = sp>e tools & mat]ials1 & ano!r also 0 excavat$ at ! end ( ! gall]y = a simil> purpose4 ,at "r angles f ?is gall]y1 ext5d+ fifty-five feet to ! "r & sixty-five to ! left1 7 correspond+ gall]ies1 at ! extremities ( :i* 7 two *amb]s ( ab\t sev5 feet cube1 conta9+ #ab1jjj lbs4 ( p[d] ea*4 ,two wires1 respectively 9 connexion ) two ( ,grove's batt]ies1 complet$ ! arrangem5ts = explod+ ^! *>ges simultane\sly4 ,! *amb]s ( p[d] 7 ab\t sev5ty feet f ! face ( ! cliff1 & 7 int5d$ to drive out its "u portions & roll !m t[>ds ! sea4 ,^u ! surface ( ! rock1 eighty-f\r feet f its edge1 7 sunk five v]tical %afts1 at ! bottom ( :i* o!r *amb]s 7 excavat$1 conta9+1 9 ?ree ( !m1 ea* #fjj lbs4 ( p[d]1 to be fir$ simultane\sly ) ! two great *>ges4 ,! two o!r *amb]s 7 n load$1 f ! non-arrival ( a suffici5t quantity ( p[d]4 ,! %aft *amb]s 7 connect$ by wires to a ,smee's batt]y1 plac$ 9 a wood5 %$ erect$ ab\t #ahj feet f ! edge ( ! cliff4 ,! wires to convey ! electric fluid to ea* *amb] 7 cov]$ ) tape & v>ni%$ or t>r$ ov]4 ,! gall]ies 7 tamp$ ) s& & *alk1 9 bags1 to )9 fifty feet ( ! m\?1 bo? bran*es be+ tamp$ up1 & tw5ty feet d[n ! l>ge gall]y4 8,! m5 work$ 9 reliefs = ! :ole tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,= ! gall]y ?ree reliefs ( f\r m5 ea*1 7 appo9t$2 & subsequ5tly = ! bran*es ?ree reliefs ( six m5 = ! two4444 ,! reliev+ h\rs 7 #f ,a4,m41 #f ,p4,m41 & midnight1 except at p]iods :5 ! high spr+ tides prev5t$ ! relief pass+ a project+ "p ( ! cliff at ! prop] h\rs1 :5 arrangem5ts 7 made to equalize ! extra "t ! m5 7 s employ$4444 ,! "w 0 h>dly ev] int]rupt$ 9 its progress1 = by compell+ ea* relief to be 9 b>racks six h\rs be=e _! turn came = "w1 ! m5 7 inv>iably fre% at ! comm5cem5t ( _! "t2 & z ! work+ pay 0 good & ! be/ m9]s 7 always employ$1 ! av]age am\nt ( "w p]=m$ by night equall$ t accompli%$ by day40 ,all ! necess>y op]ations be+ complet$1 ! great explosion1 on a signal f ! galvanic batt]y by s]geant ,edw>d ,wright took place on ! #ai? ,septemb]1 "u ! imm$iate ord]s ( ,colonel ,lewis4 ,! effect ( fir+ ! two great *amb]s 0 to ?r[ out ! "u portions ( ! rock1 :i*1 f ! d[nw>d pressure ( ! sup]9cumb5t masses1 roll$ ) a convulsive heav+ t[>ds ! sea1 c>ry+ ) !m ! ?ree small] *amb]s unexplod$1 & caus+ deep fissures 9 ! *alk z f> back z ! v f\ndation ( ! batt]y %$4 ,! und]tak+1 s f> z dislocat+ an imm5se mass ( *alk f ! cliff 0 conc]n$1 0 ?us p]fectly successful2 b subsequ5t exp]i5ce has ?r[n d\bts ^u its utility z a breakwat]1 = ! *alk is gradually be+ wa%$ away1 & if "s natural int]v5tion does n take place to conglom]ate ! mass into a compact resi/+ body1 "t w remove ! headl& altoge!r1 & expose z be=e ! l& & its def5ces to ! gradual invasion ( ! sea4 ,! explosion 0 "o ( ! l>ge/ t _h ev] occurr$1 & pass$ (f )\t accid5t1 delay1 confusion1 or inconv5i5ce to any "o ( ! deta*m5t engag$1 or to ! ?\s&s ( spectators :o witness$ ! op]ation4#dh ,! quantity ( *alk displac$ 0 ab\t #bjj1jjj cubic y>ds1 or ab\t #bib1jjj tons4 ,! di/ance ! debris 0 hurl$ 9 front ( ! orig9al l9e ( cliff 0 m ?an #cjj feet4 ,! av]age bread? ( ! m\nd =m$ 0 ab\t #cfj feet1 & its mean height ab\t #ej feet4 ,mu* ( ! exp5se ( ! s]vice 0 paid by ,mr4 ,catt1 jun41 a mill]1 to :om ! surr\nd+ prop]ty belong$1 & :o1 z well = 8 own int]e/ z = ! welf>e ( ,ne:av5 & its h>b\r1 und]took a l>ge %>e 9 ! liability4 ,! total co/ ( ! "w 0 #ijgl4 #abs4 #aa;d4 ,( ?is sum only #ibl4 #cs4 #a;d4 0 sp5t on sapp] lab\r1 :i* includ$ _! s]vices = levell+ ! gr\nd1 & o!r prelim9>y duties1 excavat+ ! gall]ies1 %afts1 & *amb]s1 digg+ a tr5* above ! cliff1 load+ & tamp+ ! m9es1 mak+ surveys & sections ( ! cliff & ! works1 prep>+ & lay+ wires1 cle>+ away ! debris1 & v>i\s o!r miscellane\s duties1 :i* ! ext5sive & peculi> "* ( ! op]ations r5d]$ ess5tial4 ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,sir ,john ,burgoyne1 ! inspector-g5]al ( =tifications1 ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,sir ,*>les ,pasley1 & a numb] ( (fic]s ( royal eng9e]s1 7 pres5t to witness ! explosion4 ,lat] 9 ! day ! non-commission$ (fic]s & privates commemorat$ ! success ( _! ex]tions ) an excell5t d9n]4 8,night & day10 wrote ,colonel ,lewis1 8! deta*m5t work$ ) great zeal & alacrity1 expos$ to colds f draughts & alt]nations ( temp]ature1 & to injury f fall+ masses4 ,nev]!less1 no mat]ial accid5t occurr$ to any "o1 & all ga9$ ! praise ( _! (fic]s1 & ! respect ( ! inhabitants ( ,sea=d = _! c\rte\s behavi\r & good conduct40#di ,! obs]vations made ) ,airy's z5i? sector = ! det]m9ation ( ! latitudes ( v>i\s trigonometrical /ations us$ 9 ! ordnance survey ( ! ,briti% ,isles1 :i* comm5c$ 9 #ahdb1 t]m9at$ 9 ,decemb] #ahej1 & ! results h become ! subject ( an important volume f ! p5 ( ,capta9 ,yoll&1 ,r4,e4 ,! in/rum5t at fir/ 0 9 *>ge ( (fic]s ( ! corps1 b 9 c\rse ( "t1 f a paucity 9 _! numb]1 x devolv$ ^u corporal1 aft]w>ds s]geant1 ,james ,/eel4 ,! fir/ man ( ! sapp]s hon\r$ ) ! use ( ! in/rum5t 0 private ,b5jam9 ,ke5 ,sp5c]1#ej :o 0 employ$ ) ! e>lie/ p>ties 9 c>ry+ on ! obs]vations2 & x is n a little curi\s to add1 t ,g5]al ,colby direct$ 8 own p]sonal obs]vations1 ! "w ( 8 mo/ able days to be te/$ by s]geant ,/eel4 ,?is is a /rik+ pro( bo? ( ! greatness ( 8 m9d1 & 8 fre$om f ^? petty jeal\sies :i* sometimes m> ! sup]iority ( di/+ui%$ *>act]s4#ea ,! foll[+ table 7p4 #dh71 tak5 f ,capta9 ,yoll&'s ,sector ,volume1 8%[s 9 a cond5s$ =m ! /ations obs]v$ f1 ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! obs]vations 7 9 progress1 ! (fic] ( royal eng9e]s1 or non-commission$ (fic] ( royal sapp]s & m9]s 9 *>ge ( ! in/rum5t1 & ! /r5g? ( ! p>ty2 also ! numb] ( nights on :i* obs]vations 7 made1 & ! numb] ( obs]vations regi/]$ at ea* /ation40#eb ,(fic] or ,numb] ( ,numb] ,obs]vations 9 progress4 non-commission$ ,nights on ( ,/ations ------------- ------------- ,(fic] ,/r5g? :i* ,ob- ,s+le 9 *>ge ( ( ! s]vations ,obs]- ,f ,to ! ,in/rum5t4 ,sapp]s4 7 made4 vations4 ,s\? ,b>ule1 #aa ,oct41 #ahdbab ,oct41 #ahdb ,lieuts4 ,hornby #f #b #aac ,isle ( ,man4 & ,gosset ,blackd[n1 #bf ,nov4 0 #a ,jan41 #ahdc ,ditto #g #bj #ajhgec ,dorset ,precelly #aa ,apr41 #ahdcaj ,may 0 ,lieuts4 ,hornby #e #ag #fgdec ,m\nta91 & ,luyk5 ,wales ,=? ,m\nta91 #bi ,may 0 #ag ,june 0 ,lieut4 ,hornby #g #ab #fei ,wex=d ,hungry ,hill1 ,co4#cj ,june 0 #ca ,july 0 ,ditto #g #i #bieec ,cork ,feaghmann1 ,co4 #ad ,aug4 0 #bf ,aug4 0 ,ditto #g #i #cieec ,k]ry ,tawnymore1 ,co4 #b ,oct4 0 #ad ,oct4 0 ,ditto #b #g #bid ,mayo ,s4 ,end ( ,l4 #h ,nov4 0 #ae ,nov4 0 ,ditto #b #f #cce ,foyle ,base ,mona*1 #af ,june1 #ahddc ,july1 #ahdd ,lieut4 ,gosset #e #aj #ahj ,/orn[ay ,b5 ,huti*1 #e ,nov4 0 #bd ,nov4 0 ,ditto #f #aj #dhj ,su!rl&%ire ,h5sb>r[1 #i ,june1 #ahdead ,june1 #ahde ,corporal ,/eel #d #f #bij ,cornwall ,s\? ,b>ule1 #ba ,july 0 #e ,aug4 0 ,ditto #c #b #aad ,isle ( ,man ,b5 ,lomond #b ,sept4 0 #d ,oct4 0 ,ditto #d #aa #fce ,b5 ,heyni%1 #aa ,nov4 0 #bh ,dec4 0 ,ditto #d #aj #bfg ,isle ( ,tiree ,week ,d[n1 ,isle #bf ,apr41 #ahdfag ,may1 #ahdf ,ditto #d #aa #eef ( ,wight ,dunnose1 ditto #bd ,may 0 #f ,june 0 ,ditto #d #ac #fdc ,boniface ,d[n1 #ac ,june 0 #ba ,june 0 ,ditto #d #g #cef ditto ,port ,valley1 #bh ,june 0 #ad ,july 0 ,ditto #d #aj #daa ditto ,saxavord1 ,un/1 #c ,oct4 0 #bf ,jan41 #ahdg ,ditto #d #bj #eff ,%etl& ,g]? ( ,scaw1 #af ,feb41 #ahdgaj ,apr4 0 ,ditto #d #ba #eha ditto ,balta1 9 #cj ,apr4 0 #ac ,july 0 ,ditto #d #bj #gcbed ,%etl& ,isles ,c[hy!1 #g ,aug4 0 #bg ,sept4 0 ,ditto #d #ah #fda ,banff%ire ,s\?ampton #ba ,oct4 0 #d ,sept41 #ahdh,s]gt4 ,/eel & #b #ahj #hgcj ,corp4 ,w4 ,j5k9s ,/4 ,agnes1 #ac ,may1 #ahej #a ,june1 #ahej ,s]geant ,/eel #d #aa #dah ,scilly ,goonhilly ,d[n #be ,june 0 #bh ,july 0 ,ditto #d #i #ddb ,cornwall ,nor? ,rona1 #aa ,sept4 0#af ,sept 0 ,ditto #d #e #dbh ,co4 ( ,ross ,great ,/irl+1 #ad ,nov4 0#f ,dec4 0 ,ditto #d #i #dci ,ab]de5%ire 8,! li/ ( />s10 says ,capta9 ,yoll&1 8select$ = obs]vation fell )9 ! p>allels ( decl9ation ( #cg #ch & #fi #ed4 ,ab\t two-?irds ( ?is numb] 7 orig9ally *os51 s z to admit ( a cont9u\s s]ies ( obs]vations be+ made :5 ! wea!r prov$ fav\rable ?r\gh\t ! night1 & two obs]v]s 7 = "s "t employ$ ) ! in/rum5t1 :o reliev$ ea* o!r aft] an int]val ( sev]al h\rs' "w4 ,! obs]vations 7 frequ5tly c>ri$ on cont9u\sly = upw>ds ( eight h\rs1 b six h\rs' con/ant obs]v+ 0 reckon$ a good night's "w = "o p]son1 9 consequ5ce ( ! fatigue caus$ by 8 hav+ to asc5d twice to ! table to make ea* complete or d\ble obs]vation40#ee ,9 ! c\rse ( ! s]vice additional />s1 n orig9ally select$ = obs]vation1 7 occasionally obs]v$1 "s ( :i* 7 n f\nd 9 ! works ( ! be/ au?orities4#ef ,two m51 ready p5m51 7 also employ$ 9 book+1 & aft]w>ds copy+1 ! obs]vations on ! skeleton =ms1 = transmission to ! map (fice at ,s\?ampton1 :]e ! necess>y computations 9 connection ) ! obs]vations1 7 c>ri$ out & complet$ "u ! direction ( ,capta9 ,yoll&1 ,r4,e4 ,x w\ld be out ( place "h to make any copi\s detail ( ! employm5t ( ! sapp]s on ?is special duty1 belong+ z x prop]ly does to ! hi/ory ( ! op]ation1 & be+ s amply record$ 9 ,capta9 ,yoll&'s ,sector ,volume2 b exception may fairly be tak5 to a few p>ticul>s 9 ! p]sonal s]vices ( ! s]geant1 :i* may prove int]e/+ to ! read]1 & induce o!r non-commission$ (fic]s 9 ! corps to r5d] !mselves n only useful to _! (fic]s1 b to des]ve1 9 execut+ any important duty = :i* !y may be select$1 _! confid5ce & approbation4 ,s]geant ,/eel's fir/ /ation 0 at ,h5sb>r[1#eg f :i* he 0 remov$ to ,s\? ,b>ule1 & aft] complet+ 8 obs]vations !re1 he 0 /ation$ = a "t on ! wild & romantic hill ( ,b5 ,lomond4 ,!re he witness$ a ph5om5on :i*1 p]haps1 _h nev] be=e be5 se5 by any "o4 ,he _h frequ5tly be5 above ! cl\ds1 & at ,h5sb>r[1 ( a l[ altitude comp>$ ) ,b5 ,lomond1 he _h obs]v$ ! />s a :ole night :5 ! cl\ds b5ea? him 7 saturat+ ) _! vap\r ! little village ( ,roa* bel[2 b on ,b5 ,lomond he saw ext5sive masses ( cl\d settle d[n into a level wide-spread /ratum1 ! upp] surface ( :i* 0 at lea/ #ejj feet b5ea? ! camp4 ,?is 0 aft] sunset1 on ! #aj? ,septemb]1 #ahde1 ) a beautiful moon & a cle> blue sky above1 altoge!r pres5t+ an impressive c\p d'il4 ,su* 0 ! dep? & d5sity ( ! mass1 t x requir$ ! p[]ful influ5ce ( ! sun's rays = ! two foll[+ days to dispel x4 ,! :it5ess ( sn[ 0 grey1 contra/$ ) ! silv] ho> ( ! heavy cl\d :5 ! sun rose on ! #aa?1 & x (f]$1 said ,/eel1 9 8 =cible language1 8a /rong temptation to a lov] ( nature's wilde/ gr&eur1 to treat himself to a cele/ial walk on its upp] surface to ! peak on ! neighb\r+ hill40 ,"s t\ri/s asc5d$ ! m\nta9 on ! #aa? & #ab? ( ,septemb] 9 ! true _s ( en?usia/ic ent]prise1 wi%+ to connect _! names 9 hi/ory ) ?is />tl+1 yet truly magnific5t ph5om5on1 b _! amazem5t 0 inde$ great1 :51 aft] p5etrat+ ! cl\d1 !y saw above !m an encampm5t ( soldi]s c>ry+ on ! (ficial s]vices ( ! /ation1 ) all ! activity & fe>lessness ( m5 accu/om$ to su* extraord9>y appe>ances4 ,at ,b5 ,heyni%1 9 ,tiree1 "o ( ! we/]ly isles ( ,scotl&1 ! s]geant _h to /ruggle 9 wat*+ & tak+ a few obs]vations betwe5 ! almo/ incessant /orms4 ,next he 0 employ$ 9 ! remeasurem5t ( ! latitude ( ,dunnose1 ! s\!rn extremity ( a ,briti% arc ( m]idian1 to v]ify its result z det]m9$ ) ,ramsd5's z5i? sector 9 #ahjb1 & also to te/ ! value ( ,pr(essor ,airy's sector4 ,! obs]vations = ?is purpose 7 c>ri$ on bo? at ,week ,d[n & ,dunnose4 8,! ne> agreem5t 9 ! results ( ! comp>ison prov$ v satisfactory z reg>ds ! "w p]=m$ ) bo? in/rum5ts2 b to endeav\r to trace ! ext5t & am\nt ( ! di/urbance t evid5tly affect$ ! incl9ation ( ! plumbl9e at ,dunnose10 ! s]geant aft]w>ds made obs]vations bo? at ,boniface ,d[n & ,port ,valley1 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 by :i* 8! diff]5ce 9 ! geodetic & a/ronomical amplitudes betwe5 ,gre5wi* & ,port ,valley 7 f\nd to be almo/ ins5sible1 & ! comp>ison ) ,boniface ,d[n & ,week ,d[n tol]ably good40 ,! discov]y1 h[ev]1 ( s+ul> disagreem5ts 9 ! obs]vations at 8"o ( ! /ations 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 :i* _h hi!rto be5 look$ on z ! s\!rn extremity ( ! longe/ ( ! ,briti% arcs ( m]idian1 & :]e no s5sible deviation c\ld priori h be5 anticipat$1 l$ to ! re-exam9ation ( ! nor!rn extremity ( ! same arc1 situat$ 9 ,balta ,isl&1 by revisit+ x1 & by obs]v+ also f two o!r /ations 9 ! ,%etl& ,isl&s contigu\s to x1 viz41 ,g]? ( ,scaw & ,saxavord40#eh ,! di/urbance allud$ to--! effect ( local attraction--caus$ ! plumbl9e & level to be deflect$ or act$ ^u1 z a load/one w\ld influ5ce ! ne$le ( a m>9]'s compass1 & ?us1 :5 ! levels indicat$ t ! in/rum5t 0 po9t$ at z5i?1 x 0 9 fact direct$ to a po9t ne>ly f\r seconds to ! nor? ( x4 ,to ,un/1 9 ,%etl&1 ! nor!rn extremity ( ! arc j m5tion$1 s]geant ,/eel n[ repair$1 & asc]ta9$ ! exi/5ce ( a di/urbance at ,saxavord1 b 9 ! contr>y direction4 ,?is 0 fully e/abli%$ by tak+ a simil> s]ies ( obs]vations at ! ,g]? ( ,scaw1 ne> ,lambaness1 & on ! small un9habit$ isl& ( ,balta4 ,! relative position ( ^! /ations he fix$ a/ronomically z to latitude1 & geodetically by triangulation & levell+ f ! mean level ( ! sea1 :i* involv$ obs]vations ) reg>d to ! ebb & fl[ ( ! tides4 ,by ! s]ies ( obs]vations s f> made1 x 0 cle>ly prov$1 t ! latitude ( a place c\ld n be measur$ ) ! degree ( c]ta9ty =m]ly suppos$1 & t ?\gh a/ronom]s may pr(ess to give seconds1 t5?s1 & ev5 hundr$?s ( a second ( _! latitude1 yet ! real tru? is1 t ! record may (t5 be sev]al :ole seconds 9 error4 ,! discov]y1 n[ confirm$ by s]geant ,/eel's inflexible accuracy1 is likely to produce "s int]e/+ discussion 9 ! sci5tific _w1 & has already be5 made ! subject ( an article 9 ! #8,philosophical ,j\rnal ( ,sci5ce' = ,april1 #ahec1 embrac$ 9 a review ( ,capta9 ,yoll&'s ,sector ,volume4#ei ,aft] pass+ a /ation at ,c[hy! ,hill1 9 ,banff%ire1 to v]ify ! sector op]ations ( #ahac1 & :i* object 0 satisfactorily atta9$1 ! s]geant fix$ 8 obs]vatory at ,s\?ampton1 :]e1 9 c>ry+ on ! duty1 he made v>i\s exp]im5ts to asc]ta9 ! cause ( app>5t errors4 ,9 tak+ ! usual read+s ( ! telescope micromet]s1 ! value ( ! z5i? po9t1 d]iv$ f ea* d\ble obs]vation ( a />1 v>i$ s5sibly4 ,to det]m9e ?is m accurately1 by asc]ta9+ ! true value ( ! divisions ( ! screw1 & correct+ ! error involv$ 9 ! r$uction ( ! :ole ( ! obs]vation1 he adopt$ ! me?od ( mak+ two di/9ct obs]vations ( ! same /> )\t rev]sal ( ! revolv+ frame1 9 ! mann] describ$ 9 ! ,sector ,volume1 page xxvii1 & s excell5t 0 ?is me?od consid]$1 t ! value ( ! screw ?us obta9$1 0 f9ally appli$ to all ! obs]vations4 ,9 prosecut+ ! "w1 x 0 also evid5t1 t ! mo/ nor!rly />s furni%$ ! greate/1 & ! mo/ s\!rly ! lea/ result+ latitudes4 ,to arrive at ! cause ( ?is anomaly1 s]geant ,/eel devot$ mu* ( 8 "t to c>eful inve/igation1 & 8 ef=ts & exp]im5ts 7 bo? +5i\s & int]e/+4 ,^! embrac$ comp>isons ( ! arc ) ,simms' divid+ eng9e1 by :i* ! non-exi/5ce ( any s5sible error 9 ! divisions ( ! limb t w\ld acc\nt = ! obs]v$ errors 0 prov$2 b x 0 at ! same "t cle>ly asc]ta9$1 aft] a pati5t exam9ation ( ! micromet] screws1 ! levels1 ! l5ses1 & ! fulle/ consid]ation ( ! law ( expansion by heat or contraction ei!r by cold or pressure1 t ! imm$iate cause ( ! disp>ity arose f ! compression ( ! divid$ limb by ! d[nw>d pressure ( ! upp] screw pivot1 :i*1 at ea* /ation1 v>i$ 9 proportion to ! degree ( pressure suppli$4 ,?is 01 ev] aft]1 a special po9t ( att5tion ) ! s]geant1 & z1 f ! con/ruction ( ! in/rum5t1 no absolutely p]man5t & uni=m pressure c\ld be insur$ at all times1 he regulat$ its ext5t z well by 8 judgm5t z 8 recollection4 ,x 0 a rule ) him1 not)/&+ ! app>5t errors t might be ! result1 to regi/] 8 obs]vations ) ! /ricte/ exactness4 ,exp]i5ce _h taught him to expect !m z well f local z f indef9able causes4 ,he consid]$1 moreov]1 t ! m p]fectly an in/rum5t 0 con/ruct$1 ! m hone/ly w\ld x report ! discrepancies ( bo? mak] & obs]v]1 & t al?\gh ! conclusions w\ld seem to be a volume ( errors1 m cr$it & m]it 7 due to ! obs]v] = asc]ta9+1 in/ead ( conceal+ or cov]+ 8 errors4 ,influ5c$ by ?is novel consid]ation1 he ?rew an am\nt ( e>ne/ness1 c>e1 & fai?fulness into 8 "w1 t r5d]$ 8 obs]vations ( ! highe/ class = accuracy1 & des]v+ ( ! fulle/ confid5ce4 ,at ,s\?ampton he 0 assi/$ 9 ! sector s]vice = ne>ly twelve mon?s by corporal ,william ,j5k9s3 ! "o obs]v$ f sunset till midnight1 & ! o!r f midnight till sunrise4 ,8 f9al obs]vations 7 at ,/4 ,agnes 9 ,scilly1 ,goonhilly ,d[n ne> ! ,liz>d ,po9t1 ,nor? ,rona1 & ,great ,/irl+--! nor?-ea/ peak ( ,scotl&4 ,by ?is s]ies ( obs]vations1 ! arc ( m]idian1 :i* be=e t]m9at$ at ,=? ,m\nta9 9 ! c\nty ( ,wex=d1 & ,mona* 9 ,lewis1 0 ext5d$ to ,/4 ,agnes 9 ! s\?1 & to ,rona 9 ! nor?1 a small1 unkn[n1 & /ormy isl&1 ab\t #ajj miles we/ ( ,orkney4 ,at ,/irl+1 accord+ to in/ructions1 he exam9$ ! promontory to select = 8 obs]vations a spot1 :i* w\ld be probably free f unequal attraction1 & fix its position by triangulation4 ,9 ?is he 0 q successful4 ,! po9t 0 8s f> to ! ea/ z to be out ( ! direct m]idional l9e ( attraction ( ! hills ly+ s\? ( ,c[hy!10 & by ?is s]ies ( obs]vations x 0 asc]ta9$1 8t ! deflection exi/+ at ,c[hy!1 is n g5]al 9 ^? latitudes1 & t ! discrepancy betwe5 its obs]v$ & calculat$ latitude1 is n due to an error 9 ! figure us$ 9 comput+ ! geodetic result1 b to local attraction affect+ ! a/ronomical latitude40#fj ,! fact ( local attraction 0 n[ fully e/abli%$2 b f "s peculi>ities ( its influ5ce 9 p>ticul> di/ricts1 ! inf]5ce d]ivable f x is1 not)/&+ ! skilful conclusions ( sci5tific m51 t ! figure ( ! e>? is diff]5t to ! commonly-receiv$ op9ion ( its =m4 ,9 ^! lat] s]vices he & 8 p>ty 7 alike expos$ to dang]s at sea1 & to trials & privations on l&2 & besides enc\nt]+ _m p]ils 9 difficult boat s]vice1 & 9 l&+ on almo/ inaccessible coa/s & islets1 !y 7 on sev]al occasions ne>ly %ipwreck$4 ,a small p>ty at ,rona 0 subject$ to sev]e h>d%ips4 ,its numb] consi/$ ( corporal ,mi*ael ,hayes & t5 civil lab\r]s1 :o emb>k$ ) s]geant ,/eel's p>ty on ! #bi? ( ,augu/1 #ahej1 to survey ! isl&4 ,on ! foll[+ day1 by a desp]ate ef=t1 ! corporal & 8 lab\r]s pu%$ into ! boat1 & tak+ ) !m a little provisions scrambl$ amid ! surf on %ore2 b z ! wea!r 0 boi/]\s1 & !re 0 no h>b\r or an*orage 9 :i* ! s*oon] c\ld lie-to1 %e 0 compell$ to return t ev5+ to ,/orn[ay ) s]geant ,/eel & ! sector p>ty4 ,sev]al days 7 n[ sp5t 9 intrepid attempts to rega9 ! isl&1 b su* 0 ! r\ghness ( ! sea1 & su* ! fury ( ! w9d1 t all ef=ts to d s prov$ fruitless2 !reupon1 ! ma/] ( ! vessel consid]+ ! und]tak+ to be impracticable ?rew up 8 contract1 & x 0 n until ! #g? ( ,septemb]1 :5 ano!r vessel _h be5 engag$ = ! s]vice1 t ,rona 0 approa*$1 & a l&+ effect$4 ,all ?is "t1 sev5 days & eight nights1 corporal ,hayes & 8 p>ty 7 p5t up 9 ,rona ^u a v scanty all[ance ( food1 & expos$ )\t %elt] ( t5t or hut1 or ev5 ! com=t ( w>m clo?+1 to ! cold & tempe/u\s /orms ( t dre>y & desolate isl&4 ----- ,footnote #dh3 ,! accid5tal de/ruction ( ! ?ree small] *amb]s 0 provid5tial1 = _h !y explod$1 ! batt]y-%$1 ) ,capta9 ,frome & 8 assi/ant1 w\ld inevitably h be5 c>ri$ away1 & cru%$ among ! fall+ masses3 z x 0 8! electricity ( ! two ,grove's batt]ies1 on ignit+ ! p[d] 9 ! l>g] *amb]s1 caus$ an in/antane\s disconnection ( ! ,smee's batt]y f ! small] *amb]s1 &1 at ! same "t1 ! table on :i* !y /ood 0 j]k$ viol5tly =w>d betwe5 two & ?ree feet1 upsett+ ! ,smee's batt]y on ! floor1 & ?r[+ out f ! o!rs also a quantity ( ! acids40--#8,illu/4 ,lond4 ,news1' ,septemb] #bh1 #ahej4 ,footnote #di3 #8,pr(essional ,pap]s1' i41 ,n4 ,s41 #fh-hf4 ,colonel ,lewis's ,pap] 9 #8,jones's ,j\rnal1' ,novemb]1 #ahej4 ,footnote #ej3 ,n[ a qu>t]ma/]-s]geant4 ,9 8 e>ly c>e] he 0 employ$ 9 ! *ronometrical det]m9ation ( ! longitude ( ,val5tia1 & = _m ye>s r5d]$ v useful s]vices 9 fill+ 9 ! railways on ! "o-in* map4 ,8 tal5ts & en]gy h s+l$ him out at diff]5t times = ! execution ( p>ticul> duties4 ,he 0 intru/$ ) ! local sup]9t5d5ce ( ! survey1 c41 ( ,h] ,maje/y's doma9 at ,osborne1 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight2 & z a m>k ( approbation = ! 8att5tion & c>e0 he ex]cis$ 9 dis*>g+ ! duty1 ,8 ,royal ,highness ,pr9ce ,alb]t pres5t$ him ) a *eque = t5 p\nds4 ,he also _h subord9ate *>ge ( ! survey made = ! milit>y encampm5t at ,*obham ,common4 ,footnote #ea3 #8,pr(essional ,pap]s1 ,r4 ,e41' iii41 ,n4 ,s41 p4 xxiii4 ,footnote #eb3 ,capta9 ,yoll&1 #8,sector ,volume1' p4 xiii4 ,footnote #ec3 ,private ,b4 ,k4 ,sp5c] took a few obs]vations at ^! /ations4 ,footnote #ed3 ,a few obs]vations 7 tak5 at ?is /ation by ,corporal ,j5k9s4 ,footnote #ee3 ,capta9 ,yoll&1 #8,sector ,volume1' xiii4 ,footnote #ef3 ,ibid41 xiv4 ,footnote #eg3 ,on j\rney+ f ,roa*1 9 ,cornwall1 to ,exet]1 he sat by ! side ( ! ,a/ronom] ,royal1 :o made v>i\s inquiries conc]n+ ! survey4 ,at l5g?1 he ask$1 8,:at in/rum5t h y be5 us+80 8,pr(essor ,airy's z5i? sector10 0 ! reply4 8,inde$1 ,i am ,pr(essor ,airy60 ,! surprise & pleasure ( ! s]geant1 be=e unconsci\s ( ! pres5ce ( ! em95t a/ronom]1 may be left to ! imag9ation ( ! read] to conceive4 ,! incid5t is memorable1 on acc\nt ( ! introduction1 ?us s+ul>ly obta9$ by s]geant ,/eel1 & ( ! in=mation he receiv$ f ! ,pr(essor 9 ! effici5t use ( ! in/rum5t1 z well z 9 "s sali5t po9ts connect$ ) a/ronomy4 ,footnote #eh3 ,capta9 ,yoll&'s #8,sector ,volume1' pp4 xi4 xii4 ,footnote #ei3 ,:5 oppress$ by ! monotony ( 8 employm5ts s]geant ,/eel sometimes resort$ to ! /udy ( extrane\s subjects to hold 8 m9d fre% = 8 public duties4 ,9 ?is way he le>n$ phonography & ! grave game ( *ess4 ,! latt] he acquir$1 n by ! tea*+ ( any int]e/$ in/ructor1 b by an exam9ation ( a s]ies ( numb]s ( ! 8,illu/rat$ ,london ,news40 ,x may be all[$ to expatiate a little on ?is matt]4 ,a g5tleman1 :o _h visit$ ! ,%etl& gr\p1 be+ k9dly ent]ta9$ by ,mr4 ,sp5ce ( ,h>oldswick 9 ,un/1 quitt$ ! c\ntry fav\rably impress$ ) ! home/ead ( t good man4 ,%ortly aft]1 8,! ,illu/rat$ ,london ,news0 0 s5t to ,mr4 ,sp5ce1 & has ev] s9ce be5 regul>ly =w>d$ to him1 ei!r by ! unkn[n visitor or ! proprietor himself4 ,! my/]y :i* ,/ill hangs ov] ! g5]\s transaction is n )\t int]e/ 9 ,un/4 ,f ,mr4 ,sp5ce ! illu/rat$ j\rnal 0 weekly suppli$ = ! p]usal ( ! s]geant1 !n encamp$ on ! lonely isl& ( ,balta1 :o1 aft] dev\r+ its cont5ts1 turn$ 8 att5tion to ! /udy ( *ess4 ,discov]+ no analogy betwe5 ! p[]s ( ! puppets & _! =ms or designations1 he fir/ appli$ himself to manufacture a suite ( m51 :i* %\ld at lea/ h ! m]it ( correspond+ 9 "* ) ! au?ority !y possess$4 ,es*ew+ ^? fanta/ic %apes 9 :i* *essm5 are usually c>v$1 & :i*1 inde$1 seem z anci5t z ! grotesque figures on ! c\rt c>ds ( a g5u9e pack1 he devis$ a simple s*eme to rem9d him ( _! p[]s4 ,?irty-two cubes ( wood1 sixte5 /a9$ :ite & sixte5 black1 7 m>k$ ) l9es on all _! faces1 agreeably to ! ranks ( ! w>riors1 & ! lib]ty !y possess$ 9 mov+ ov] ! bo>d4 ,! def9itions 7 %[n by black l9es on ! :ite cubes1 & :ite on ! black4 ,! bi%op hav+ p[] to roam1 "u c]ta9 re/rictions1 9 diagonal directions1 a piece 0 assign$ to 8 rev]5ce ) diagonal l9es m>k$ across ! squ>e4 ,! rook hav+ a rectangul> motion 0 indicat$ by a rectangul> figure1 :ile ! r$\btable knight1 always mov+ obliquely1 0 reticulat$ ) l9es :i* po9t$ out ! av5ues ( 8 m>* 9 que/ ( ! enemy4 ,! que51 comb9+ 9 h] w1 ! p[] ( motion ex]cis$ bo? by ! rook & knight1 exhibit$ on h] royal squ>e ! necess>y l9es to make pla9 ! ext5t ( h] lib]ty4 ,j s ) ! k+1 :o1 9 ?is respect _h equal p[] ) 8 consort2 b z ! que5 _h au?ority to move =w>d or backw>d z f> z ! *equ]s 7 op51 & ! k+ c\ld only plant 8 royal foot 9 "o *eck at a "t1 ,/eel1 to %[ ! curi\s diff]5ce betwe5 _! maje/ies1 introduc$ into ! k+'s escut*eon1 a pellet betwe5 ea* pair ( l9es to m>k ! limit ( 8 gov]nm5t & di/+ui% him f 8 royal sp\se4 ,! pawn--! common soldi] ( ! bo>d--p]mitt$ only to move =w>d p]p5dicul>ly1 & to capture l 8 knight obliquely1 0 s+l$ out f ! o!r puppets by ?ree l9es issu+ f a common c5tre--"o direct$ upw>ds to ! edge ( ! squ>e & ! o!r two div]g+ obliquely to ! angles4 ,by ?is facile application ( geometrical comb9ations he nev] requir$ to *>ge 8 memory ) ! relative p[]s & movem5ts ( ! sev]al pieces1 & ?us became a fair play] at ! game ( *ess4 ,footnote #fj3 ,capta9 ,yoll&'s #8,sector ,volume1' p4 xii4 #ahea4 ,malta--,portsm\?--,swan ,riv]--,br[n ,d[n batt]ies--,kaffir w>--,/r5g? ( sapp]s at ! ,cape--,corporal ,ca/l$9e--,attack on ,=t ,beau=t--,:ittlesea1 c4--,skirmi% ne> ,grass ,kop ,t[]--,also 9 ,seyolo's ,c\ntry--,patrol--,fight at ,=t ,br[n--,patrol--,/orm+ ,=t ,wilt%ire--,patrols--,action at ,committy's ,hill--,gallantry ( corporal ,james ,wilson at ,=t ,cox--,patrols--,increase to ! ,cape by )drawal ( ,company f ! ,mauritius--,sir ,h>ry ,smi?'s op9ion ( ! sapp]s--,eulogies conc]n+ !m by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,cole & ,capta9 ,/ace1 ,r4,e4 ,! f\r? company "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,craigie1 ,r4,e41 0 remov$ f ,portsm\? on ! #crd ,janu>y1 & sail$ f ,s\?ampton = ,malta1 :]e x l&$ on ! #ag? ( t mon?4 ,?is 0 a new /ation = ! corps1 & its employm5t !re 0 recomm5d$ on ! gr\nd t its s]vices w\ld be ( great advantage 9 ! erection ( ! propos$ =tifications1 & 9 provid+ an effici5t =ce = ! purpose ( def5ce1 9 ! ev5t ( ! cont+5cies ( ! times r5d]+ its co-op]ation desirable4 ,head-qu>t]s 7 e/abli%$ at ,valetta1 & a l>ge deta*m5t 0 s5t to ,/4 ,clem5t's to build new b>racks4 ,mu* opposition 0 %[n by ! work+ p to ! employm5t ( ! company = mon?s aft] its l&+1 & ev5 viol5ce 9 "s in/ances 0 resort$ to4 ,! press ( ! isl& also ent]$ into ! controv]sy1 & ! #8,m$it]raneo' us$ its ag5cy 9 /rong editorial articles aga9/ ! company to effect if possible its removal f ! isl&2 b ! #8,malta ,times' ably def5d$ x1 & successfully expos$ ! /atem5ts ( its contempor>y4 ,malignant z ! #8,m$it]raneo' 01 x nev]!less conclud$ "o ( its articles ?us3--8,! sapp]s & m9]s are1 we admit1 a mo/ effici5t & !re=e highly useful body ( m5 ev]y:]e40 ,imm$iately on ! removal ( ! company to ,malta ano!r f ,*a?am succe$$ x on ! works ( ! royal eng9e] dep>tm5t 9 ! ,portsm\? di/rict4 ,! small p>ty ( five m5 at ,freemantle1 ,we/]n ,au/ralia1 0 ?is ye> increas$ to a company by ! arrival ( n9ety-five non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 "u ,lieut5ant ,wray1 ,r4,e4 ,! additional =ce 0 s5t out to sup]9t5d ! convicts 9 ! erection & repair ( ! v>i\s public works & build+s1 & to af=d milit>y protection to ! coloni/s 9 ! ev5t ( any demon/ration ( ! convicts aga9/ au?ority or ! settl]s4 ,! fir/ deta*m5t ( sixty-five non-commission$ (fic]s & privates emb>k$ at ,woolwi* #aj? ,septemb]1 #ahea1 "u ,lieut5ant ,wray1 & an*or$ 9 ,gage's ,roads #ag? ,decemb]1 #ahea4 ,! second1 "u ,lieut5ants ,crossman & ,e4 ,f4 ,du ,cane1 ,r4,e41 ( two s]geants & tw5ty-eight rank & file1 emb>k$ z a convict gu>d #ba/ ,octob]1 #ahea1 & l&$ #bnd ,febru>y1 #aheb4 ,! numb] ( wom5 & *ildr5 t accompani$ ! p>ties 7 sev5ty-"o ( ! =m] & n9ety ( ! latt]1 & t5 *ildr5 7 born on ! voyage4 ,locat$ = a "t z a sanit>y exp$i5t on a slip ( l& runn+ into ! sea1 call$ ,woodman's ,po9t1 ! company 0 remov$1 z soon z ! re/riction 0 resc9d$1 to ,freemantle1 :]e ! project$ works = ! =mation ( ! convict e/abli%m5t at once comm5c$4 ,_m ( ! m5 7 appo9t$ in/ruct+-w>d]s1 ) work+ pay at #bs4 a-day ea*4 ,! company 0 soon aft] di/ribut$ 9 small sections ?r\gh ! p5al di/rict1 sup]9t5d+ ! =mation ( lab\r depts = ticket-(-leave m51 or work+ at _! trades at ! diff]5t convict build+s1 bridges1 c41 & also 9 ! mak+ ( roads4 ,"o man = _m mon?s assi/$ 9 ! duty ( explor+ & survey+ a portion ( ! colony "u ! ,surveyor-,g5]al2 & ano!r--private ,john ,cam]on--did good s]vice z a div] 9 recov]+ f ! wrecks ( vessels on ! coa/1 treasure & valuable prop]ty4 ,an additional company 0 add$ to ! ,portsm\? di/rict by ! arrival at ,gosport f ,woolwi* on ! #aj? ,decemb]1 ( ! second company "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,j4 ,h4 ,free?1 ,r4,e4 ,! object ( ?is re9=cem5t 0 to enable ! comm&+ royal eng9e] to con/ruct two l>ge e>!n batt]ies on ! sea-%ore at ,br[n ,d[n1 "s two or ?ree miles bel[ ,gosport4 ,z soon z ! works 7 complet$1 ! company1 e>ly 9 ,april1 #aheb1 0 remov$ to ,*a?am = in/ruction 9 ! field duties ( ! corps4 ,ho/ile irruptions _h occasionally be5 made on ! fronti]s ( ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope by ! ,kaffirs f ! adjac5t t]ritories1 & murd]s ( peaceable subjects p]petrat$1 :i* r5d]$ x ess5tial to *eck by =ce ( arms _! incursions & _! crimes4 ,) t int5tion ! fir/ movem5t ( troops took place 9 ,decemb]1 #ahej4 ,! opposition ( ! enemy 0 det]m9$ & furi\s1 & !re 0 e appe>ance 9 ! onslaught to induce ! belief t ! conte/ w\ld be sev]e & protract$4 ,at ! p]iod ( ! outbreak ! total ( ! sapp]s 9 ! colony1 scatt]$ to fifte5 po/s & =ts on ! fronti]s1 0 ab\t #bjj ( all ranks1 & not)/&+ t _! s]vices 7 mu* requir$ 9 c>ry+ on ! tempor>y def5ces 9 ! sev]al localities1 !y 71 9 ?is w>1 call$ ^u = a m g5]al co-op]ation ?an 9 any previ\s /ruggle 9 ! colony4 ,f ! unexpect$ fir+ ( a field-piece f ! t[] ( ,=t ,beau=t on ! #bj? ,janu>y1 #ahea1 x 0 fe>$ t ! enemy by "s means _h ent]$ ! place unobs]v$4 ,corporal ,b5jam9 ,ca/l$9e ( ! corps1 )\t any delay1 report$ ! circum/ance to ,colonel ,sutton1 ,cape m\nt$ rifles1 & receiv$ 8 ord]s to assemble ! troops "u arms at _! sev]al po/s4 ,! ord] 0 promptly obey$2 b sc>cely _h x be5 effect$ :5 a re9=cem5t ( ! ,graaf ,re9et levy rode up1 & ! tumult 0 readily expla9$4 ,! fir+ 0 giv5 z a salute to ! re9=cem5t by "s imprud5t civilians :o _h n communicat$ _! int5tions to ! au?orities4 ,! p :o _h ?us s al>m$ ! =t 7 arre/$1 s t ! affair might be fully sift$2 b :ile measures 7 be+ tak5 ) ?is object by ,capta9 ,p5n+ton & a deta*m5t ( ! #ia/ regim5t to secure ! p]sons ( ! (f5d]s1 a conc\rse ( p assembl$ at ,colonel ,sutton's qu>t]s1 :]e 8 lady 0 alone & unprotect$1 & !re deport$ !mselves ) gross outrage1 at ! same "t dem&+ an entrance4 ,corporal ,ca/l$9e arriv$ at ! mom5t1 ?rew himself betwe5 ! g>d5-gate & ! excit$ p1 & effectually prev5t$1 by 8 firmness & milit>y be>+1 ! +ress !y s valor\sly s\ght4 ,! p>ty !n made (f1 b all conc]n$ 7 aft]w>ds arre/$ to await ! result ( a full inquiry into _! conduct4 ,at ?is inve/igation1 ! explanations giv5 be+ suffici5tly satisfactory to exon]ate !m f ! p]petration ( int5tional al>m or ( complicity ) ! enemy1 ! ,colonel at once releas$ !m f re/ra9t4 ,! 8,graham's ,t[n ,j\rnal0 ( ! #h? ,febru>y1 conta9$ "s animadv]sions on ! conduct ( corporal ,ca/l$9e 9 ?is matt]1 :i* l$ ,colonel ,sutton1 9 ! impression ( t ,j\rnal = ! #bbnd ,febru>y1 to v9dicate 9 e p>ticul> ! corporal's conduct1 & add$ 8,corporal ,ca/l$9e is "o ( ^? well-educat$1 respectable1 & effici5t soldi]s :i* are only at pres5t occasionally met )4444 ,dur+ tw5ty-f\r ye>s' s]vice z a regim5tal (fic] ,i h nev] met corporal ,ca/l$9e's sup]ior 9 8 position--seldom 8 equal40 ,9 ! attack on ,=t ,beau=t 9 :i* ,h]manus 0 kill$1 corporal ,ca/l$9e 0 po/$ ) sev5 sapp]s 9 *>ge ( a t[] :]e ! ammunition 0 kept1 & comm&$ a #bd-p\nd] h[itz] m\nt$ on x4 ,! po/ ( hon\r 0 giv5 to ?is tru/wor?y non-commission$ (fic] 9 anticipation ( an attack f ,s&illi1 :o %[$ 9 =ce on ! opposite side ( ! t[n4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( ! action corporal ,ca/l$9e 0 nom9at$ to be g>rison s]geant-major1 & held ! appo9tm5t until ill heal? compell$ him to resign4 ,?is occurr$ 9 ,febru>y1 #aheb1 :5 ,major-,g5]al ,som]set1 9 a division ord]1 ackn[l$g$ t 8corporal ,ca/l$9e _h p]=m$ its ardu\s duties ) ! highe/ cr$it40 ,colonel ,sutton1 = _m mon?s1 0 ! only (fic] at ,=t ,beau=t1 & on _m occasions1 :5 ! nature ( ! s]vice requir$ 8 pres5ce else:]e1 corporal ,ca/l$9e comm&$ ! g>rison 9 8 abs5ce4 ,(t5 he _h to s5d escorts ( provisions & ammunition to supply ,g5]al ,som]set's division1 :i* s]vice 0 always s satisfactorily p]=m$ t bo? ! ,g5]al & ,colonel ,sutton repeat$ly comm5d$ him = 8 judgm5t1 promptitude1 & zeal4 ,five rank & file atta*$ to ,capta9 ,tyld51 ,r4,e41 employ$ survey+ 9 ! t]ritory ( ! *ief ,mapassa1 be+ int]rupt$ 9 ! duty1 7 n[ necess>ily occupi$ 9 adopt+ exp$i5ts = protection4 ,e>ly 9 ! ye> !y assi/$ ! inhabitants ( ,:ittlesea 9 /r5g!n+ _! h\ses aga9/ attack1 & 9 conv]t+ ! village into a /rong def5sible position4 ,aft]w>ds !y con/ruct$ a small musket-pro( r$\bt ( dry /ones1 twelve feet squ>e1 ) walls ?ree feet ?ick & sev5 high1 r\nd _! own camp1 to protect ! field guns1 milit>y /ores1 & equipm5t4 ,! waggons 7 also br\ght into requisition1 & /one walls 7 built up "u !m to r5d] !m def5sible4 ,by ! ev5+ ( ! second day ev]y?+ 0 complet$4 ,into ?is mis]able po/ ! ,capta9 ) 8 five sapp]s1 "o (fic]1 a s]geant ( police & 8 wife & f\r *ildr51 took refuge4 ,! sapp]s work$ s h>d dur+ ! day t ! ,capta9 _h to take 8 turn at s5try dur+ ! night4#fa ,soon aft] ^! precaution>y s]vices1 repeat$ actions took place betwe5 ! g>rison ) ! levi$ troops rais$ by ,capta9 ,tyld51 & ! neighb\r+ tribes1 9 e "o ( :i*1 ?\gh attack$ by an imm5sely-sup]ior =ce1 ! little b& beat (f _! assailants ) sev]e loss1 & ga9$ = x ! admiration & ?anks ( ! ,g5]al comm&+-9-*ief4 ,! desp]ation & difficulties ( _! isolation1 c\pl$ ) ! paucity ( _! numb]s1 :ett$ _! _s ( ent]prise1 & ?\gh _! endurance & h]oism might be equall$1 !y c\ld nev] be excell$4 ,9 all ! op]ations at ,:ittlesea1 & 9 ! actions ) ! tribes at adjac5t places1 z _m ( ! few sapp]s z c\ld be sp>$ f ! r$\bt & ! village 7 engag$1 :o p>ticipat$ ) cr$it 9 ! frequ5t desp]ate attacks1 exce$+ tw5ty 9 numb]1 :i* x fell to ! good =tune ( ,capta9 ,tyld5 to repel1 & to 8 /rategical tact & pr[ess to w94 ,s]geant ,john ,poole accompani$ a patrol ( fifte5 m\nt$ m5 on ! #ah? ,febru>y1 "u ,ensign ,gill ( ! ,cape m\nt$ rifles1 9 pursuit ( ,kaffirs4 ,ne> ,grass ,kop ,t[] ! spoor ( cattle 0 discov]$ & foll[$ up to )9 sight ( ,d\ble ,drift1 :]e "s cattle 7 se5 9 *>ge ( ab\t tw5ty ( ! enemy4 ,tak+ at once to ! bu%1 half ! deta*m5t advanc$1 unp]ceiv$1 until )9 a few y>ds ( ! kraal1 :]e ! ,kaffirs f\ght = a %ort "t1 & !n fl$ to ! riv]4 ,9 cross+ ! /ream1 s]geant ,poole %ot "o ( ! rebel ,kaffir police1 & "o ( ! two o!r ,kaffirs :o 7 kill$ on ! occasion4 ,9 ?is gallant affair ! patrol captur$ #ajf head ( cattle1 #b guns1 #c horses1 c41 & receiv$ ! approbation ( ,sir ,h>ry ,smi?4 ,s]geant ,poole 0 second 9 comm& ( ! p>ty4 ,"o s]geant & tw5ty rank & file 7 atta*$1 on ! #bh? ,m>*1 to a patrol ( #ijj m5 "u ,major ,wilmot1 ,r4,a41 & assi/$ 9 ! deva/ation ( ,seyolo's c\ntry until ! #ca/ ,m>*4 ,) a deta*m5t ( ! #f? regim5t ! sapp]s rema9$ 9 *>ge ( ! pack-horses & ammunition1 & :5 attack$1 vigor\sly disp]s$ ! enemy4 ,private ,george ,wilson kill$ two ,kaffirs 9 ?is skirmi%1 & private ,*>les ,j>vis 0 w\nd$1 ! ball /rik+ ! =e-f+] & ?umb1 & lodg+ 9 ! /ock ( 8 c>b9e4 ,two rank & file "u ,lieut5ant ,jesse1 ,r4,e41 7 pres5t 9 ! field ) ,major-,g5]al ,som]set's division f ! #bg? ,m>* to #i? ,april4 ,dur+ ?is patrol ! c\ntry 0 sc\r$ ne> ! old ,tyumie ,po/1 ,h]tzog1 ,el&'s ,po/1 & ! adjac5t highl&s4 ,! two m5 7 f\nd v useful 9 repair+ ! num]\s bad drifts ?r\gh :i* ! guns & waggons _h to pass1 & 9 ! execution ( v>i\s incid5tal s]vices ( a pr(essional "*4 ,s]geant ,john ,poole & "o corporal ( ! corps 7 pres5t 9 repuls+ a midnight attack on ,=t ,br[n on ! #i? ,april4 ,! enemy consi/$ ( n9ety-?ree ,hott5tots & fifte5 ,kaffirs4 ,rob]t ,dunlop ( ! corps 0 ! corporal ( ! gu>d t night4 ,he>+ ! dogs b>k+ m ?an usual1 he w5t out to see t ! s5tries 7 on ! al]t2 b f9d+ ! ,hott5tot po/$ ov] ! cattle1 away f 8 po/ 9 a cloak1 he 0 satisfi$ ( ! exi/5ce ( "s traitor\s design1 & discov]$ t ! enemy 0 already 9 ! kraal4 ,giv+ ! al>m1 ! gu>d & ! milit>y 9 ! =t 7 quickly assembl$1 &1 "u ! comm& ( ,ensign ,gill ( ! ,cape m\nt$ rifles1 a %>p action = two h\rs 0 ma9ta9$1 :5 ! enemy 0 driv5 f ! =t ) great loss4 ,! rebels attack$ bo? ! t[] & ! kraal2 b f ! latt] !y succe$$ 9 c>ry+ (f ab\t #bjj head ( cattle4#fb ,f ! #bj? to ! #bd? ,april1 f\r s]geants & sev5ty-six rank & file "u ,lieut5ant ,pasley1 ,r4,a41 7 despat*$1 ) ,major ,wilmot's patrol1 into ! c\ntry ( ,/ock & ,seyolo4 ,ne> ! ,keiskama ! sapp]s & artill]y 7 plac$ 9 ambu% to attack ! flank & re> ( ! enemy1 :ile ! ma9 body ( ! patrol engag$ ! ,kaffirs 9 front4 ,! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* ! division pass$ 0 v p]il\s1 consi/+ ( high klo(s & d5se bu%1 brok5 by precipices4 ,9 ?is m>* ! sapp]s assi/$ 9 de/roy+ ab\t #ajj huts1 sev]al l>ge g>d5s ( ! enemy1 & captur+ "s l>ge gran>ies ( corn4 ,9 return+1 ! deta*m5t1 act+ ) ! #f? regim5t z skirmi%]s1 kept ! enemy at bay & desolat$ _! crops4 ,on ! #cj? ,april1 two s]geants & =ty-eight rank & file1 9 burgh] jackets1 & lad5 ) provisions & ! usual w> equipm5t1 7 engag$ ) ! ,kaffirs on ! m>* f ! ,*umie junction to ,=t ,wilt%ire1 & %>$ 9 /orm+ & driv+ !m f ! heights1 :]e !y _h occupi$ a /rong position1 "u cov] ( ! ru9s ( an old t[] & a deta*$ outwork4 ,on ! #a/ ,may ! p>ty 0 aga9 9 action on ! ,keiskama2 & aft] five days' patroll+ ?r\gh ! t]ritories ( ,seyolo1 ,/ock1 ,sonto1 ,tola1 & ,botman1 rega9$ ,k+ ,william's ,t[n on ! #bnd ,may4 ,! troops 7 report$ to h conduct$ !mselves admirably4 ,z ! sapp]s re-ent]$ ,k+ ,william's ,t[n1 ,sir ,h>ry ,smi? welcom$ !m by say+1 ) *>act]i/ic cordiality1 8,well done1 my lads2 y c bo? build works & /orm !m60 ,two s]geants & sixty-n9e rank & file1 f ! #i? to ! #ac? ,may1 7 employ$ ) ,major ,wilmot's patrol 9 ! ,amatola ,m\nta9s4 ,9 c>ry+ out ! s]vice1 ! division p5etrat$ difficult & precipit\s fa/nesses1 surpris$ sev]al ( ! enemy1 & captur$ "s cattle4 ,! sapp]s 7 report$ to h conduct$ !mselves on ?is duty ) will+ness & zeal4 ,f ! #ag? to ! #bbnd ,may1 "o s]geant & tw5ty-"o rank & file accompani$ a patrol ( #hjj m5 "u ,major ,wilmot to ,seyolo's c\ntry z f> z ,=t ,p$die1 & return$ ) a convoy ( waggons1 cattle1 c4 ,a simil> patrol ( two s]geants & =ty-"o m5 sc\r$ ! ,amatola range1 0 once engag$ ) ! enemy ne> ,bailie's ,grave1 & return$ to ,k+ ,william's ,t[n1 aft] a h>ass+ m>* ( sev5 days1 on ! #ca/ ,may4 ,"o s]geant & tw5ty m5 7 out ) ano!r deta*m5t "u ,major ,wilmot z f> z ,=t ,p$die4 ,! m>* ext5d$ ov] t5 days1 & ! patrol return$ to ,k+'s ,william's ,t[n on ! #ad? ,june4 ,aga9 f ! #ai? to #ba/ ,july two s]geants & =ty-n9e m5 7 deta*$ ) ,colonel ,eyre's patrol1 & assi/$ 9 cle>+ ! rebels out ( ! ,buffalo ,poorts & ,m\nt ,kempt4 ,! m>*+ 0 v heavy1 be+ = ! mo/ "p1 betwe5 eighty & n9ety miles1 ?r\gh d5se bu%4 ,"u ,capta9 ,rob]tson1 ,r4,e41 f\r s]geants & sev5ty-sev5 rank & file quitt$ ,k+ ,william's ,t[n1 ) ! =ce1 ab\t #djj /rong1 "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,burns ( ! #bnd ,que5's on ! #cj? ,augu/4 ,a body ( ,kaffirs & ,hott5tots be+ at ,committy's ,hill1 ! troops m>*$ on ! #a/ ,septemb] f _! biv\ac at ,=t ,montgom]y ,williams by ,breakfa/ ,vley to ! hill4 ,"o division ( ! sapp]s 0 ext5d$ z flank]s on ea* side ( ! advanc+ column1 & ^u !m a gall+ fire 0 soon op5$ f ! bu%4 ,! sapp]s readily *>g$ into x1 & :]e ! ?icket c\ld be p5etrat$ drove ! enemy back2 b ! d5s5ess ( ! klo( 9 re> af=d$ ! ,kaffirs mu* security 9 retreat+4 ,hav+ asc5d$ ! summit ( ! hill1 ! sapp]s fac$ "r ab\t1 & made a rapid *>ge d[n ! hill on ! enemy1 :o 7 gradually collect+ 9 ! bu% f :i* !y _h j be5 driv51 & inflict$ consid]able loss ^u !m4 ,! *>ge 0 made ) *e]+1 yet n 9 a hurry2 ! m5 /opp$ at ea* klo( & fir$ volleys into x1 & !n da%$ aft] ! fugitives4 8,x is mo/ gratify+10 writes ,capta9 ,rob]tson1 8to report ! admirable & gallant conduct ( ! m5 "u my comm& dur+ ?is conflict :i* la/$ ne>ly ?ree h\rs1 & ( ! read9ess ) :i* !y advanc$ to c>ry (f ! w\nd$ ( _! own & ( o!r corps "u a heavy fire40 ,! (fic]s ( ! #bnd ,que5's spoke 9 t]ms ( high comm5dation ( ! spirit$ mann] 9 :i* ! sapp]s act$1 & ( _! *e]fulness 9 obey+ _! (fic]s4 ,private ,james ,murray behav$ ) great c\rage 9 excit+ ! m5 bo? ( ! #bnd & 8 own corps to foll[ him4 ,runn+ =w>d l "o ^: life dep5d$ on ! action ( ! mom5t1 he 0 foll[$ by sev]al :o l9$ ! bu% to :i* he drew !m1 & "s fell 9 _! gallant ex]tions4 ,among !m 0 private ,james ,f]gus1 ^: arm 0 pi]c$ by a ball :i* pass$ ?r\gh ! left brea/ & out ne> ! sp9e bel[ ! he>t4 ,he di$ 9 camp soon aft] ! action4 ,private ,patrick ,conroy1 a cool & brave soldi]1 fir$ at a ,kaffir m ?an #cjj y>ds away & kill$ him4 ,private ,john ,ar?ur came 9 contact ) "o 9 pass+ r\nd a bu%1 & 9 a p]sonal conflict laid him dead at 8 feet2 & private ,rob]t ,m#8,into%1 :il/ 9 ! act ( ramm+ home a c>tridge1 saw a ,hott5tot ab\t to fire at him1 b n hav+ "t to )draw ! ramrod capp$ & fir$1 & ! ramrod pass$ ?r\gh 8 oppon5t's body4 ,lance-corporal ,hosick ,c[5 & privates ,*>les ,foot & ,?omas ,brook+ 7 w\nd$2 ! la/ sev]ely4 ,at ,=t ,cox1 on ! #bh? ,septemb]1 second-corporal ,james ,wilson behav$ ) intrepidity 9 repuls+ a m$itat$ attack on ! cattle-gu>d4 ,a body ( ,kaffirs int5d$ to drive ! cattle f ! po/ unp]ceiv$1 & !n to massacre ! gu>d4 ,two civilians & ! corporal happ5$ to g out at ! "t = recreation to an unfrequ5t$ spot1 & 7 unconsci\sly direct+ _! /eps to ! bu% :]e ! enemy 7 conceal$ 9 ambu%4 ,=tunately "o ( ! two 9 advance fir$ a r&om %ot1 & sudd5ly m ?an #bjj ,kaffirs made _! appe>ance4 ,! civilians 7 9 front1 & ! corporal consid]ably 9 re> foll[$ 9 support4 ,a %>p fire n[ op5$ on ! corporal1 & ! enemy made a disposition to surr\nd him2 b ! corporal /eal?ily retir$1 & took up a fav\rable position1 f :i* he kept up an un]r+ fire on 8 adv]s>ies1 :o =tunately = him seem$ m b5t on captur+ ! cattle ?an sp5d+ _! ef=ts 9 beat+ d[n a s+le oppon5t4 ,tak+ advantage ( _! pr$atory activity1 ! corporal %ot d[n five ( ! ,kaffirs be=e any assi/ance 0 r5d]$ by ! milit>y cattle-gu>d4 ,on be+ appris$ ( ! approa* ( ! enemy1 ! gu>d lo/ no "t 9 collect+ & driv+ (f ! cattle to a place ( security1 b 9 ! attempt two soldi]s ( ! #de? 7 %ot dead4 ,! ,kaffirs at once /ripp$ !m1 & plac+ _! r$ jackets on _! own bodies1 danc$ frantically at _! triumph4 ,:ile ?is sc5e ( exultation 0 go+ on1 corporal ,wilson1 ?r\gh ! intricate w9d+s ( ! bu%1 cauti\sly ne>$ ! gr\p1 & fir+1 "o ( ! savages receiv$ ! ball f 8 c>b9e & fell dead4 ,on ! troops advanc+1 ! corporal at once jo9$ !m1 & assi/$ 9 driv+ ! enemy f ! po/4#fc ,f ! #ad? to ! #ca/ ,octob]1 two s]geants & ?irty-"o rank & file s]v$ 9 ! field op]ations ) ,major-,g5]al ,som]set's division 9 ! ,wat] ,klo(1 ,full]'s ,hoek1 ,bl9kwat]1 & ,kat riv]4 ,aga91 f ! #d? to ! #g? ,novemb]1 two s]geants & =ty rank & file 7 on patrol 9 ,seyolo's c\ntry2 & aga91 f ! #a/ ,decemb] until ! #ah? ,janu>y1 n9e rank & file 7 pres5t 9 ! long m>*es & difficult s]vices ( ! division "u ,colonel ,eyre4 ,?is p>ty 0 int5d$ to cut loop-holes 9 ! mission>y /ation at ,butt]wor?4 ,! ,india-rubb] pontoon raft tak5 ) ! p>ty1 0 us$ 9 ! passage ( ! ,kei4 ,?is s]vice occupi$ two days1 & ! sapp]s work$ ) mu* ard\r 9 its accompli%m5t4 ,) ! exception ( two or ?ree patrols1 9 :i* ! sapp]s 7 comm&$ by ! (fic]s already nam$1 x 0 ! good =tune ( ! corps 9 e in/ance dur+ ! campaign to be "u ! ord]s ( ,capta9 ,c4 ,d4 ,rob]tson1 ,r4,e4 ,! cessation ( ! works at ! ,mauritius made ! s]vices ( ! company !re available = duty at o!r /ations4 ,accord+ly1 ) ! sanction ( ,e>l ,grey1 ! sev5te5? company1 "u ,capta9 ,f5wick1 ,r4,e41 quitt$ ! isl& on ! #be? ,octob]1 & l&$ at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope on ! #ai? ,novemb]4 ,! =ce ( sapp]s on ! ,ea/]n fronti] n[ consi/$ ( ?ree companies1 & c\nt$ #bgf m5 ( all ranks4 ,speak+ ( ! re9=cem5t ,sir ,h>ry ,smi? ?us wrote to ,e>l ,grey1 "u date ! #d? ,octob]1 8,i assure y\r ,lord%ip t ,i v mu* appreciate ! value ( ?is re9=cem5t4 ,no (fic]s & soldi]s 9 ,h] ,maje/y's army d _! duty 9 a m gallant & exempl>y mann]40#fd ,on ! same date1 ,sir ,h>ry ?us wrote to ,sir ,john ,burgoyne1 ! inspector-g5]al ( =tifications1 8,i h #abj sapp]s "h n[1 "u z gallant a fell[ z ev] liv$--,capta9 ,rob]tson4 ,^! m5 are ! f9e/ soldi]s ,i almo/ ev] saw1 & h tak5 _! t\r ( mo/ ardu\s patrol duty he>t & s\l40 8,f be+ employ$ on ! works10 wrote ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,cole1 ! comm&+ royal eng9e]1 8& _! usual indu/ri\s habits1 ! m5 7 g5]ally f\nd to endure long m>*es & fatigues bett] ?an ! l9e1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! comm5cem5t ( ! w>40 8,besides10 said ,capta9 ,w4 ,c4 ,/ace1 ,r4,e41 8! p]=mance ( g>rison1 patrols1 & escort duties 9 ! field at mo/ ( ! po/s on ! fronti]1 ! works provid$ = 9 ! annual e/imates1 & sev]al special & num]\s incid5tal s]vices1 _m ( !m cont+5t on ! w>1 7 execut$ by ! sapp]s & m9]s1 & _! important & valuable s]vices h be5 duly ackn[l$g$ to me v]bally by diff]5t (fic]s4 ,! want ( su* a body ( m5 w\ld h be5 s]i\sly felt on _m urg5t occasions dur+ ! w>1 9 consequ5ce ( ! difficulty at all times1 & sometimes impracticability1 to obta9 artific]s :5 requir$40 ----- ,footnote #fa3 ,lett] f ,capta9 ,tyld5 9 ! #8,times1' ,april #bc1 #ahea4 ,footnote #fb3 #8,p>liam5t>y ,pap]s1' ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ,june1 #ahea1 p4 #dg4 ,footnote #fc3 ,! incid5ts ( ?is affair1 = ! mo/ "p1 are tak5 f a ,cape pap]4 ,"o day ?is corporal 0 fi%+ 9 ! ,keiskama1 arm$ ) a load$ c>b9e1 :5 he 0 approa*$ f beh9d by a ,kaffir4 ,! latt] fir$1 & corporal ,wilson1 :o 0 unt\*$1 fell z if kill$4 ,w>ily ! ,kaffir ne>$ ! spot2 b ! corporal1 wat*+ 8 opportunity1 jump$ up & %ot 8 oppon5t4 ,! w\nd 0 n fatal1 b a bl[ f ! butt end ( 8 c>b9e seal$ ! ,kaffir's fate1 & ! corporal took home 8 head z a trophy4 ,footnote #fd3 #8,p>liam5t>y ,pap]s1' ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 pres5t$ ,febru>y #crd1 #aheb1 p4 #afd4 #ahea4 ,,great ,,exhibition4 ,sapp]s atta*$ to x--,op5+--,di/ribution ( ! =ce employ$--,duties2 g5]al sup]9t5d5ce--,cl]ks & draughtsm5--,*>ge ( /ation]y--,rob]t ,m>%all--,te/+ iron-"w ( build+--,work%ops--,m>k+ build+--,receiv+ & remov+ goods--,cu/om-h\se exam9ation--,fire arrangem5ts--,v5tilation--,classm5--,pri vate ,r4 ,dunlop--,cle>+ arrangem5ts--,miscellane\s s]vices--,brib]y--,work+-pay--,close ( ! ,exhibition--,encomium by ,colonel ,reid--,also by ,pr9ce ,alb]t & ! ,royal ,commission]s--,hon\rs & rew>ds--,_! di/ribution--,/ati/ical p>ticul>s--,lance-corporal ,noon--,remov+ ! goods--,return ( companies to ,woolwi*--,contributors to ! ,exhibition--,! ,ordnance survey--,& ,mr4 ,=bes1 late s]geant-major4 ,x 0 ! good =tune ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s ?is ye> to be associat$ ) ! ,great ,exhibition ( ! ,indu/ry ( all ,nations1 by :i* its "n & "*1 its acquirem5ts & usefulness1 became m ext5sively kn[n1 appreciat$1 & comm5d$4 ,= ?is hon\r1 ! corps is indebt$ to ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,reid1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,executive ,committee4 ,receiv+ ! cordial concurr5ce ( 8 civil colleagues1 he repres5t$ to ,pr9ce ,alb]t & ! ,royal ,commission]s1 ! desirabl5ess ( milit>y co-op]ation = c>ry+ out ! subord9ate details ( ! "w4 ,! measure--at once approv$ (--0 ord]$ to be c>ri$ into effect1 & accord+ly1 ?ree lance-corporals--,ri*>d ,rice ,l9dsay1 ,?omas ,bak]1 & ,*>les ,fe>--7 atta*$ on ! #aa? ,septemb]1 #ahej1 to ! executive committee4 ,! two =m] 7 cl]ks & draughtsm51 & ! latt] an +5i\s me*anic & modell]4 ,_! fir/ duty 0 to execute a plan & model ( ! propos$ arrangem5ts = ! ,exhibition4 ,by ! end ( ! ye>1 fifte5 rank & file1 cl]ks & draughtsm51 includ+ a f\nd] & an eng9e]1 7 add$ to ! p>ty1 :o = a "t 7 qu>t]$ 9 ,k5s+ton cavalry b>racks4 ,by degrees ! =ce cont9u$ to augm5t1 & at la/ by ! arrival ( ! fif? & tw5ty-second companies1 "u ,capta9s ,ow5 & ,gibb1 ,r4,e41 & a /rong deta*m5t "u ,lieut5ant ,/op=d1 ,r4,e41 :o 0 appo9t$ act+-adjutant1 ! corps1 on ! #ba/ ,april1 #ahea1 c\nt$ #bjj non-commission$ (fic]s & m54 ,?is 0 ! greate/ numb] ( ! sapp]s ev] employ$ at ! ,exhibition4 ,! enl>g$ =ce 0 furni%$ on ! gr\nd t z ! corps 0 compos$ ( artizans1 its s]vices w\ld be especially useful1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! me*anical "p ( ! arrangem5ts4 ,z soon z ! small cavalry b>rack 0 full1 ! subsequ5t arrivals at ! ,exhibition 7 qu>t]$ 9 ! royal palace at ,k5s+ton1 & ultimately ! deta*m5t 9 ! =m] b>rack 0 also remov$ to ! palace4 ,j prior to ! op5+ ( ! ,exhibition on ! #a/ ,may1 p>ties ( ! corps plac$ b>ri]s across ! v>i\s entrances into ! build+ & also at "s ( ! naves lead+ into ! transept4 ,at ea* out] b>ri] a small section ( m5 0 po/$ to prev5t its removal1 or ! +ress ( p]sons n au?oriz$ to view or take "p 9 ! /ate c]emonial4 ,)9 ! area ( ! transept a /rong deta*m5t 0 /ation$ ne> ,h] ,maje/y1 to att5d to any ord]s :i* ,pr9ce ,alb]t or ! ,royal ,commission]s might see necess>y to en=ce4 ,z ! cr[d kept fl[+ 91 ! 8tempor>y b>ri]s to protect ! space r\nd ! ?rone 7 9 "p swept away0 by ! excusable impetuosity ( ! ?rong1 8& ! entire space ( ! nave seem$ to be p]man5tly 9 possession ( ! spectators4 ,9 ?is em]g5cy ,colonel ,reid call$ out a p>ty ( sapp]s :o soon re/or$ ord]1 & ?us10 wrote #8,! ,times1' to ^: columns ^! pages are indebt$ = ! above description--8add$ "o additional s]vice to ! _m o!rs :i* !y _h contribut$ = mon?s )9 ! walls ( ! ,exhibition40 ,) temp] & managem5t ! confusion soon subsid$1 & by t5 o'clock ord] 0 e/abli%$1 8& reasonable facility af=d$ = ! royal progress r\nd ! nave ( ! build+40#fe ,imm$iately ! ,que5 proclaim$ ! ,exhibition op5$1 ! sapp]s remov$ ! b>ri]s1 & ! av5ues ( ! build+ 7 at once r5d]$ free = ! unre/ra9$ passage ( ! p4 ,= ! temp]ate1 quiet1 & effici5t conduct ( ! sapp]s on ! occasion1 !y receiv$ ! ?anks ( ,colonel ,reid1 ,sir ,george ,grey1 ! ,home ,secret>y1 & ,sir ,ri*>d ,mayne1 ! ,*ief ,commission] ( ,police4#fi ,! subjo9$ table %[s ! /r5g? ( ! corps at ! ,exhibition at ! beg9n+ ( ea* mon? f ,octob]1 #ahej1 to ,decemb]1 #ahea1 & also illu/rates ! divisions ( lab\r 9 :i* ! sev]al p>ties 7 occupi$4#gj #ahej #ahea ,,ranks--,,di/ribution ,sep,oct,nov,dec,jan,feb,m>,apr,may,jun, jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec ,/r5g?3-- ,col\r-,s]geants #b #b #b #b #b #b #b #b #b ,s]geants #b #d #f #d #f #e #f #d #c #b #a ,corporals #a #g #aj #g #aj #f #aj #aj #i #i #b ,second ,corporals #a #a #b #b #b #c #aj #ac #h #ad #aj #ac #aj #i #h #c ,privates #f #e #e #i #aa #caadbaehafjaeeacgaddadbacbaed #ag ,bugl]s #b #d #d #d #d #d #d #d #d #a ,total ,/r5g? #g #f #g #aa #ac #cgafgaicaheaiaafdagiagbaeiagi #bd ,di/ribution3-- ,g5]al sup]9t5d5ce #b #b #b #b #b #b #b #b #b ,cl]ks1 draughtsm51 #d #c #d #h #i #ae #ac #be #ag #ag #ag #bb #bb #ag #g #g autographic press1 c4 ,*>ge ( /ation]y1 c4 #b #b #b #b #b #b #b #b #b #b ,te/+ iron-"w #b #b #b #b #b #b #b ,modell]s--work%ops #a #a #a #a #a #a #a #b #aj #aj #aj #aj #h #g #b #a ,lett]+ & lay+ out #ah #ah #aj passages ,receiv+1 arrang+1 #dd #df #bc #bh #ab #c #eaba #d unpack+1 & remov+ goods ,cu/om-h\se exam9ations #bd #bd #f #f #d #d #b #b #aj #b ,*>ge ( gates #b #b ,*>ge ( fire-eng9es1 #ad #i #bj #bj #bj #bb #bj #ab #c #c c4 ,v5tilation #b #b #b #b #a #a ,class sup]9t5d5ts #ba #dh #df #df #di #ej #da #db #c ,clean+ ,briti% side ( #ch #ch #ch #ch #cg #ci build+#ff ,collect+ & arrang+ #ac #d #d #d specim5s ,on gu>d #d #d #d #d #e #e #e #e #e ,cooks & cooks' mates #a #a #a #aj #h #i #i #f #f #h #h #aj #a ,sick #g #i #c #e #c #b #a #a #b ,abs5t f v>i\s #a #c #a #b #d #c #c causes#fg ,tailors #c #a #a #b #b #c #h #d ,on comm&#fh #a #a ,total #g #f #g #ab #ac #cgafgaicaheaiaafbagiagbaeiagi #bd ,footnote #ff3 ,"p ( day only4 ,footnote #fg3 ,duty1 furl\gh1 pass1 c4 ,footnote #fh3 ,cl]k1 ,royal ,eng9e]s' ,dep>tm5t1 ,glasg[4 ---------------------------------------- -------------------------------- ,a brief b m ext5d$ exposition ( _! duties ?an ! above detail adduces1 is "h giv5 to %[ ! g5]al nature ( ! connection ( ! sapp]s ) ! ,exhibition1 & ! availability ( ! m5 to dis*>ge on]\s duty & v>i$ occupation4#ga ,"o ( ! col\r-s]geants dur+ ! arrangem5ts sup]9t5d$ ! sapp]s on ! ,briti% side1 & ! o!r on ! =eign side4 ,aft] ! op5+ ( ! ,exhibition1 col\r-s]geant ,?omas ,h>d+ act$ z s]geant-major2 & col\r-s]geant ,noah ,de>y z =eman ( works1 9 ! repair ( damages :i* accid5ts & ! pressure ( ! cr[d 7 cont9ually caus+ to ! rail+s1 c\nt]s1 c4 ,on two or ?ree occasions :5 !re 0 a press = money-tak]s1 col\r-s]geant ,de>y & s]geant ,?omas ,p4 ,cook & ,william ,jamieson did duty z collectors4 ,! cl]ks 7 employ$ "u ! v>i\s (fic]s1 milit>y & civil1 ( ! ,executive ,committee2 ! draughtsm51 p>tly "u ,sir ,w4 ,cubitt & ,mr4 ,m4 ,digby ,wyatt1 :5 !y f\nd su* assi/ance necess>y 9 ! sup]9t5d5ce & record ( ! progress ( ! build+2 b pr9cipally "u ! ,executive ,committee1 9 mak+ ! num]\s plans :i* 7 necess>y dur+ ! prelim9>y arrangem5ts4 ,x 0 f _! surveys & draw+s t ! plans 9 ! ,commission]s' ,fir/ ,report 7 made4 ,! m5 employ$ z cl]ks & draughtsm5 v>i$ at diff]5t times f ?ree to =ty 9 numb]4 ,"o ( ! m51 lance-corporal ,john ,p5d]$1 0 also employ$ 9 work+ an autographic press1 :i* 0 useful :5 a few circul>s 7 requir$ at a %ort notice4 ,! facility ) :i* he acquir$ a k ( ! app>atus 0 cr$itable to 8 aptitude1 & ! simple me?od he adopt$ to ?r[ (f ! copies ) rapidity & cle>ness prov$ him to be intellig5t & skilful4 ,! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( ! draughtsm5 7 lance-corporals ,james ,mack1 ,?omas ,bak]1 & ,ni*olas ,clabby1 corporal ,ar*ibald ,g>dn]1 & lance-corporals ,ri*>d ,r4 ,l9dsay & ,john ,v5n]4 ,! l>ge plans1 bo? ( ! gr\nd & gall]ies1 made = ! conv5i5ce ( ! visitors1 to enable !m to f9d _! way m easily to ! p>ts likely mo/ to engage _! curiosity1 & :i* 7 display$ at ! s\? side ( ! transept dur+ ! lat] mon?s ( ! ,exhibition1 7 prep>$ by corporals ,mack1 ,bak]1 ,g>dn]1 & ,gabby4 ,bo? 7 consid]$ to be highly-cr$itable specim5s ( draw+1 comb9+ boldness & skill ) p]spicuity4 ,a daily j\rnal1 aft] notic+ "o ( ! draw+s1 ?us wrote ( ! sapp]s1 8,inde$ t body h r5d]$ invaluable s]vices1 n only 9 ! g5]al arrangem5ts ( ! int]ior1 b m especially 9 mak+ ^? nice measurem5ts :i* 7 ess5tial ) ref]5ce to ! "q ( space40 ,x !n conclud$ its notice by mak+ "s flatt]+ allusions to ! pr(ici5cy ( ! sapp]s employ$ on ! national surveys4#gb ,! plans 7 ea* tw5ty-"o feet long by six feet wide4 ,simil> draw+s on a v r$uc$ scale1 f :i* ! plans 9 ! fir/ report 7 engrav$1 7 execut$ by corporals ,g>dn]1 ,mack1 ,clabby1 ,v5n]1 & ,l9dsay1 b ! pr9cipal & mo/ effective "p ( ! "w devolv$ on corporal ,mack4 ,! gr\nd plan 0 drawn by ! ?ree fir/-nam$ non-commission$ (fic]s1 & ! gall]ies by corporals ,mack & ,v5n]4 ,! int]e/+ col\r$ diagram to %[ ! fluctuations 9 ! numb] ( visitors1 & o!r *>act]i/ic details1 0 :olly drawn by corporal ,mack4 ,! plan ( ! exhibition build+ to illu/rate ! wat]-supply1 & measures = security aga9/ fire1 0 drawn by corporal ,l9dsay4 ,^! f\r draw+s compris$ ! plans 9 ! ,fir/ ,report4 ,! *>t exhibit$ 9 ! transept on ! #f? ,octob]1 to %[ by diagrams ! fluctuations 9 ! numb] ( visitors to ! build+1 0 prep>$ by corporals ,g>dn] & ,mack1 "u ! direction ( ,capta9 ,ow54 #8,! ,times1'#gc said x 0 8a production ( great m]it & ( mu* public int]e/1 & resembl$ ^? scales ( m\nta9 elevations :i* are usually prefix$ to atlasses4 ,! %ill+ days 7 ! ,himalayas & ,&es ( ! *>t2 :ile ! half-cr[n & five %ill+ days 7 repres5t$ by heights ( mu* l[] altitude40 ,) ! p]mission ( ! ,executive ,committee1 ^! two non-commission$ (fic]s compil$1 on ! same pr9ciple1 a simil> diagram ) m copi\s g5]al in=mation1 = ! proprietors ( ! #8,weekly ,dispat*1' f :i* an engrav+ 0 made1 & copies 9 imm5se numb]s 7 ?r[n (f & issu$ on two /at$ occasions to ! pur*as]s ( t newspap]4 ,ref]r+ to ! great *>t %[n 9 ! ,exhibition1 ! #8,weekly ,dispat*' ?us wrote3 8,?is *>t1 :i* is beautifully execut$1 & is altoge!r a production ( v great m]it1 reflects ! utmo/ cr$it ^u ! au?ors--corporals ,g>dn] & ,mack ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s1 a corps :i* has r5d]$ mo/ intellig5t & valuable s]vice to ! ,exhibition40#gd ,corporal ,bak]1 "u ,mr4 ,h5ry ,cole1 _h ! hon\r ( prep>+ a col\r$ plan ( ! arrangem5ts = ,h] ,maje/y1 ano!r = ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 "o = ! ,du*ess ( ,k5t1 & sev]al = ! memb]s ( ! ,royal ,commission4 ,he also survey$ ! :ole ( ! arrangem5ts on ! gr\nd floor4 ,9 an in/ructive article 9 #8,*amb]s' ,j\rnal1' on ! #8,cry/al ,palace1' allusion is popul>ly made to ?is portion ( ! sapp]s' duty1 & x is ju/ly add$1 t 8! m5 7 f\nd v useful4 ,all our survey+ & plann+ h be5 done by !m40#ge ,dur+ ! latt] mon?s ( ! ,exhibition1 corporal ,clabby record$ h\rly ! numb] ( visitors :o _h ent]$ ! build+ up to ! "t ( mak+ ! regi/ry4 ,?is he did on a l>ge %eet ( pap] fix$ 9 ! transept1 at a suffici5t elevation = ! public to consult x4 ,! ru% at ! mom5t ( mak+ ! record 0 always great1 & ! int]e/ ) :i* ! corporal 0 greet$ & que/ion$ by ! curi\s1 0 accompani$ by _m hon\rable indications ( k9dness & good w4#gf ,two m5 7 9 p]man5t *>ge ( ! receipt & issue ( pr9t$ =ms1 & all articles ( /ation]y to ! v>i\s (fic]s4 ,second-corporal ,john ,v]coe 0 9 *ief *>ge4 ,he also assi/$ z a cl]k1 & 0 pay-s]geant = ,lieut5ant ,/op=d's deta*m5t4 ,f ! #bnd ,octob]1 #ahej1 to #bcrd ,janu>y1 #ahea1 he _h ! *>ge ( ! p>ty !n at ! ,exhibition1 & = 8 c\rte\s deportm5t & address1 0 well spok5 ( by ^? ) :om he 0 br\ght 9 contact4#gg ,two m5 7 employ$ dur+ ! erection ( ! build+ 9 te/+ ! ca/-iron gird]s & columns ) an hydraulic press1 c41 & 9 asc]ta9+ t all ! bolts 7 suffici5tly screw$ up2 also 9 keep+ a record ( ! ironwork fix$ ea* day4 ,?is duty 0 intru/$ to lance-corporals ,rob]t ,flem+ & ,joseph ,b>r[2 ! =m] te/$ ! gird]s1 & ! latt] ! prop] adju/m5t ( ! fitm5ts & bolts4 ,9 cases ( dispute ab\t ! practicable application ( "s defective columns & gird]s1 ! op9ion ( corporal ,flem+ 01 on ?ree or f\r occasions1 s\ght =2 & he gave x 9 s cle> & manly a mann]1 t 8 views 7 readily foll[$ by ! contractors4 ,x is n a little rem>kable t ?is non-commission$ (fic] 0 ! only sapp] recomm5d$ by ,sir ,william ,reid = promotion1 dur+ ! p]iod t ! ,colonel comm&$ ! corps at ! ,exhibition4 ,corporal ,b>r[1 :5 n employ$ 9 exam9+ ! fitm5ts1 took 8 place 9 ! draw+-room1 & not)/&+ ! r\gh occupation he _h be5 accu/om$ to1 0 f\nd effici5t4 ,= ! successful /ability ( ! build+1 "s little cr$it is at lea/ due to ^! two humble (ficials4 ,_! ex]tions 7 v great1 & _! vigilance 9 ! important "w intru/$ to !m 0 fully equal to ! responsibility4 ,soon aft] ! build+ 0 con/ruct$1 & be=e ! goods began to be deposit$1 x 0 consid]$ desirable to asc]ta9 ! effect ( regul> oscillation 9 ! gall]ies4 ,exp]im5ts ( diff]5t k9ds 7 tri$1 b to c>ry out t :i* 0 reg>d$ z ! mo/ try+1 a /rong deta*m5t ( ! corps 9 close columns1 keep+ milit>y "t & /ep1 0 m>*$ sev]al times up & d[n1 & r\nd1 & f9ally 7 made to m>k "t4 ,) ! result ( ?is la/ te/ ! em95t sci5tific m5 pres5t express$ !mselves highly gratifi$1 & ! incid5t 0 consid]$ to be suffici5tly int]e/+ to become ! subject ( illu/ration 9 a popul> j\rnal4#gh ,lance-corporal ,*>les ,w4 ,fe> made1 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! arrangem5ts1 a model ( a portion ( ! build+ = ! in=mation ( ! ,royal ,commission]s1 & aft]w>ds 0 employ$ 9 mak+ small models ( c\nt]s ( v>i\s p>ts ( ! build+ & o!r ?+s ( ! k9d requir$ dur+ ! progress ( ! "w4 ,aft] ! op5+ ( ! ,exhibition a p>ty 0 employ$ 9 repair+ damages caus$ to ! rail+s1 c\nt]s1 c41 & 9 copy+1 9 model1 "s ( ! simple/ & mo/ in/ructive me*anical inv5tions & appliances = prov9cial in/itutions4 ,! bett] to c>ry out ! new /yle ( con/ruct+ models1 f\r ( ! p>ty att5d$ lectures on ! subject deliv]$ by ,pr(essor ,c[p] at ,k+'s ,college1 ,som]set ,h\se4 ,a p>ty1 v>y+ f five to tw5ty-five m51 all pa9t]s1 0 employ$ dur+ ! arrangem5ts 9 numb]+ & lett]+ ! columns1 & lay+ d[n on ! floor ( ! build+ ! plan ( ! propos$ passages & c\nt]s4 ,lance-corporal ,john ,v5n]1 :o also work$ z a cl]k & draughtsman1 0 conspicu\s 9 ?is division ( duty4 ,corporal ,ar*ibald ,g>dn]1 also a draughtsman1 0 9 great reque/ = pr9t+4 ,! facility ) :i* he lett]$ notices1 labels1 c41 requir$ 9 an in/ant1 br\ght him greatly into fav\r ) ! (ficials4 ,! am\nt ( "w he _h to execute r5d]$ x indisp5sable t "s m conv5i5t sub/ance ?an ,indian ink1 :i* took an imm5se "t to gr9d1 %\ld be f\nd4 ,?is he effectually provid$1 & !reby caus$ a consid]able sav+ ( exp5se4 ,gas-/oves 7 us$ 9 ! ,exhibition (fices1 9 :i* he obs]v$ a v available description ( soot to accumulate2 & c>efully collect+ ! mat]ial & mix+ x ) common ink & a little glue1 he manufactur$ an abundance ( a f9e jet black prep>ation1 :i* 0 always ready = em]g5cies4 ,! numb] available = unload+ ! goods :5 !y 7 com+ 9 v>i$ f tw5ty to fifty m51 & 0 n suffici5t )\t ! assi/ance ( consid]able numb]s ( port]s f ! docks4 ,z ! waggons conta9+ ! packages arriv$ )9 ! build+1 !y 7 driv5 to ! c5tre ( ! transept & !re unload$ & m>k$ by a ,cu/om-h\se (fic]4 ,f ! transept relays ( sapp]s convey$ ! packages 9 trucks to ! comp>tm5t ( ! =eign c\ntry f :i* !y _h be5 consign$1 :]e ano!r b& ( ,cu/om-h\se (fic]s 0 ready to receive !m4 ,!re 0 always a fre% supply ( sapp]s ) *isels & o!r implem5ts to break op5 lids or o!r cov]+s1 & :o1 ) milit>y det]m9ation1 swept ev]y?+ be=e !m until ! goods 7 reveal$4 ,?is 0 ! usual c\rse ( ! reception arrangem5ts4#gi 8,we h "h10 writes a ,london ,j\rnal1 8to comm5d ! aptitude & intellig5ce ) :i* ! =ce ( sapp]s execute ! duties intru/$ to !m4 ,s quietly & precisely d !y obey in/ructions1 t _! assi/ance is prop]ly consid]$ ( mat]ial consequ5ce to ! punctual fulfilm5t ( ! arrangem5ts 9 :i* !y are conc]n$40#hj ,ano!r ?us writes1 8,! sapp]s & m9]s =m prom95t objects 9 ! animat$ sc5e4 ,_! "w is pr9cipally to facilitate ! reception ( goods1 & !y get ?r\gh all !y h to d ) great en]gy1 & ) a c]ta9 obs]vance ( milit>y precision :i* is n )\t its int]e/ to ! look] on40#ha ,f t5 to tw5ty m5 7 employ$ dur+ ! receipt ( goods 9 op5+ ! cases1 & 9 assi/+ ! ,cu/om-h\se exam9ation4 ,bo? 9 ?is duty & 9 remov+ ! goods ! greate/ c>e 0 tak52 s mu* s inde$1 t only two or ?ree accid5ts by breakage occurr$ to ! exhibitors' prop]ty4 ,z e>ly z ,janu>y1 #ahea1 :ile ! build+ 0 /ill "u ! control ( ! contractors1 a p>ty ( f\r m5 ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s patroll$ ! build+ & its work%ops e ev5+ aft] "w1 rema9+ until !y _h se5 e fire & light prop]ly ext+ui%$ except ^? 9 ! (fices1 :]e ! great press ( "w r5d]$ x necess>y to all[ fires & lights to be kept up dur+ ! night4 ,) ! addition ( a p>ty ( ! ,london fire brigade1 ?is arrangem5t rema9$ 9 =ce until ! op5+ ( ! build+1 :5 a picquet ( tw5ty-f\r m5 ( ! corps 0 m\nt$ 9 ! build+ at eight ,p4,m42 ?is p>ty on arriv+ at ! ,exhibition 0 m>*$ r\nd x to all ! /ations :]e ! diff]5t fire-eng9es1 fire-cocks1 tanks1 buckets1 c41 7 plac$2 ?us e individual asc]ta9$ t all ! /ores 7 correct & ready = use4 ,! :ole ( ! m5 ( ! corps at ! ,exhibition _h be5 drill$ to ! fire-eng9es1 & made acqua9t$ ) all ! arrangem5ts und]tak5 to provide = ! imm$iate ext9ction ( any fire4 ,! tw5ty-f\r m5 slept 9 ! build+ e night1 "o man rema9$ on s5try to be 9 read9ess to r\se ! m5 9 case ( al>m1 & a non-commission$ (fic] & two m5 patroll$ ! build+ e two h\rs4 ,! picquet came (f duty at six ,a4,m41 :5 ano!r p>ty ( ! sapp]s reliev$ !m = ! usual daily duty4 ,?is arrangem5t cont9u$ until ! #d? ,novemb]1 #ahea4 ,! numb] 0 !n r$uc$ to twelve1 & on ! #aa? ,novemb] to two m51 :o rema9$ all night 9 ! build+ until x 0 aga9 giv5 ov] to ! control ( ! contractors1 ,messrs4 ,fox & ,h5d]son1 9 ,decemb]1 #ahea4 ,by day two non-commission$ (fic]s 7 select$1 "o = ea* side ( ! build+1 ,=eign & ,briti%1 ^: sole duty x 0 to take *>ge ( ! m5 :o belong$ to ! fire-p>ty1 & 9 conjunction ) ! m5 ( ! ,london fire brigade on duty at ! build+1 !y 7 held responsible = all ! /ores connect$ ) ! fire dep>tm5t1 t ev]y?+ 0 9 its prop] place & ready = imm$iate use1 & also t ! wat] 0 on1 & ! pressure n less ?an sixty feet4 ,:5 ! body ( sapp]s 0 m>*$ to "w 9 ! build+ ea* day1 a p>ty ( twelve or fifte5 m5 0 allott$ = ea* side ( ! ,exhibition1 & plac$ "u ^! two non-commission$ (fic]s1 :o di/ribut$ !m to ! v>i\s fire /ations1 & visit$ !m dur+ ! day to see t !y 7 at _! po/s1 & al]t4#hb ,! promptitude ) :i* ?is s]vice 0 att5d$ to 0 exemplifi$ on an occasion :5 a fire1 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! ,colonial collection1 rais$ an al>m4 ,! flue atta*$ to a /ove 9 "o ( ! (fices ( ! contractors hav+ become heat$1 ignit$ a piece ( wood ) bunt+ atta*$ to x4 ,a piece ( ! burn+ clo? fell into an op5 cask ( ,indian corn1 b ! drap]y ( ! c\nt] conceal$ = a "t :at _h happ5$4 ,ev5tually ! smoke began to break =?1 & z soon z ! exi/5ce ( fire 0 asc]ta9$1 x 0 ext+ui%$ be=e x _h "t to d m ?an slightly *> "o plank ( wood4 ,! /ores 9 *>ge ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s 7 #h eng9es complete1 #dj ci/]ns1 #af hydrants1 #daj sp>e buckets1 #af sp>e hose1 #af axes1 #ah h&-pumps1 & #ae fire annihilators4 ,op5+ & clos+ ! l\vre-bo>ds = v5tilation1 & keep+ a regi/] ( ! temp]ature 9 ! build+1 7 att5d$ to by a few ( ! m54 ,! regi/] 0 kept f #ai? ,may to ! #aa? ,octob]1 & ! indications ( f\rte5 !rmomet]s 7 tak5 ?ree times a-day4#hc ,corporal ,?omas ,noon 0 ! *ief at ?is duty1 & 0 f\nd v intellig5t & att5tive4 ,!re 7 "o or m m51 t]m$ classm51 atta*$ to ea* class on ! ,briti% side1 :o c>ri$ out ! ord]s ( ! class & di/rict sup]9t5d5ts dur+ ! arrangem5ts1 & also dur+ ! "t ( ! ,exhibition4 ,! numb] ( classm5 appo9t$ to ! ?irty divisions ( ! arrangem5ts dur+ ! progress ( ! build+1 c41 0 fifty-sev52 & ! numb] includ$ 9 ! organization = assi/+ 9 ! classes dur+ ! exhibition1 0 sixty-"o ( all ranks4 ,five or six m5 also assi/$ on ! =eign side1 ( :om two 7 atta*$ to ! ,*9ese c\rt4 ,! classm5 af=d$ mat]ial help to ! exhibitors & _! assi/ants 9 display+ _! prop]ty to advantage1 & 9 protect+ x4#hd ,!y likewise 7 (t5 f\nd v useful 9 giv+ in=mation to ! public1 & 9 conduct+ individuals ?r\gh ! masses1 to ^? p>ts ( ! build+ :i* !y 7 ! mo/ anxi\s to visit4 ,_! c\rte\s demean\r & intellig5ce 7 rew>d$ ) repeat$ expressions ( ?anks & satisfaction1 & ! exhibitors 7 desir\s to m>k1 9 a sub/antial =m1 _! appreciation ( ! s]vices ( ! classm51 b x 0 decl9$ on milit>y consid]ations4 ,private tok5s ( respect1 h[ev]1 7 frequ5tly pres5t$ by "s ( ! sup]9t5d5ts & class assi/ants to _! milit>y subord9ates4 ,a p>ty ( ab\t =ty m5 came e>ly 9 ! morn+ dur+ ! ,exhibition1 & sup]9t5d$ a =ce ( boys 9 sweep+ ! ,briti% side ( ! build+4 ,! arrangem5t 0 sy/ematic1 simple1 & effective4 ,six h\rs--f f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+ until t5--7 d$icat$ to ?is purpose4 ,_h x n be5 = ! peculi>ity ( ! /ructure1 ! duty ( sweep+ w\ld h be5 insurm\ntable1 b =tunately bo? floors & ro( assi/$ v greatly to c>ry (f mu* ( ! du/ & dirt4#he ,aft] f9i%+ ! s]vice ea* morn+1 ! deta*m5t 0 ei!r kept z a res]ve1 or return$ to ! b>racks4 ,9 addition to ! above !y on sev]al occasions assi/$ ! police 9 _! duties1 especially on ! op5+ & clos+ days2 occasionally a few tru/wor?y non-commission$ (fic]s issu$ tickets dur+ ! arrangem5ts1#hf & "s ( ! privates rung ! bells at ! "t ! build+ clos$ ea* day4 ,9 assi/+ ! police1 corporal ,george ,pe>son detect$ an (ficial p]sonage1 hold+ a lucrative situation at ! ,exhibition1 tak+ money f ! place 9 :i* x 0 deposit$4 ,! corporal = a long "t wat*$ 8 proce$+s1 & mak+ kn[n ! case to ! sup]9t5d5t ( police1 ! del9qu5cy ( ! (ficial 0 fully prov$1 & 8 dismissal f employm5t =?) ord]$4 ,dur+ ! prelim9>y arrangem5ts ! non-commission$ (fic]s :o issu$ tickets1 & took *>ge ( ! gates & private entrances1 7 frequ5tly bes\ght by bribes to p]mit individuals ! privilege ( ent]+ ! build+1 c41 b no man ( ! corps 0 s want+ 9 a "r s5se ( 8 duty z 9 ?is way to break ! tru/ repos$ 9 him4 ,an in/ance ( ano!r k9d 0 br\ght to ! notice ( ,colonel ,reid by s]geant ,?omas ,p4 ,cook1 :o _h a p>ty "u him employ$ remov+ goods f ! ho>d+ to _! de/9ation 9 ! build+4 ,_m ( ! exhibitors1 wi%+ to insure a priority ( att5tion 9 ! removal ( _! prop]ty1 (f]$ consid]ations to effect x1 b !y 7 ju/ly expos$1 & ! ,colonel made x ! occasion ( complim5t+ ! s]geant = 8 integrity4 ,! work+-pay ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 0 #as4 #c;d4 a-day ea*2 b f tw5ty-five to ?irty ( ! mo/ useful draughtsm5 & o!rs receiv$ #bs4 a-day4 ,! ,exhibition 0 clos$ on ! #ae? ,octob]1 on :i* occasion small p>ties ( sapp]s 7 po/$ at ! b>ri]s1 & 9 ! v>i\s passages lead+ to ! transept1 to assi/ ! police 9 prev5t+ ! ru% ( ! cr[d4 ,!y 7 also plac$ ar\nd ?ree sides ( ! dais f :i* ! c]emony took place1 & f :i* ,pr9ce ,alb]t 8took leave ( all ^? :o _h giv5 _! assi/ance t[>ds conduct+ ! ,exhibition to its prosp]\s issue40#hg ,! sapp]s 7 engag$ ! :ole ( ! previ\s night 9 remov+ ob/acles likely to int]f]e ) ! arrangem5ts = ! c]emonial4 ,!y also con/ruct$ ! plat=m1 or dais2 & :ile att5d+1 on ! morn+ ( ! c]emonial1 to ! prelim9>y arrangem5ts = ! tempor>y accommodation ( ! ,pr9ce & ! ,commission]s1 a su/a9$ *e] 0 giv5 by ! visitors = ! sapp]s1 z a p>t+ tok5 ( ?anks & satisfaction = _! pa/ s]vices4 ,colonel ,reid1 n[ ,sir ,william1 on be+ appo9t$ ,gov]nor ( ,malta1 resign$ on ! #bg? ,octob]1 #ahea1 8 *>ge 9 ,london1 & ! comm& ( ! corps at ! ,exhibition consequ5tly devolv$ on ,capta9 ,h4 ,c4 ,ow51 ,r4,e4 8,i h10 said ,sir ,william on leav+1 8! mo/ p]fect confid5ce t !y w cont9ue to ! end ( ?is s]vice1 to p]=m _! duties ) ! same zeal :i* !y h hi!rto inv>iably %[n1 & ) ! same consid]ate & =be>+ conduct t[>ds all ) :om !y h be5 connect$ 9 ?is ardu\s und]tak+40 ,! cr[n+ te/imony to ! useful s]vices ( ! corps 0 graci\sly giv5 by ,pr9ce ,alb]t & ! ,royal ,commission]s 9 a lett] to ! ,m>quis ( ,anglesey1 ! ,ma/]-,g5]al ( ! ,ordnance4 ,9 promulgat+ ! lett]1#hh a copy ( :i* foll[s1 8 ,lord%ip express$ 8 confid5ce t ?is high te/imonial 9 approbation ( ! valuable s]vices ( ^? imm$iately conc]n$1 w\ld be receiv$ ) feel+s ( pride & gratitude by ! :ole corps ( ordnance4 8,,my ,,"l 8,,w9dsor ,,ca/le1 ,oct4 #bi? 8,i h ! hon\r1 z ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,commission = ! ,exhibition ( #ahea1 to convey to y\r ,lord%ip1 bo? 9 my own "n1 & 9 t ( ! ,commission1 our ?anks = ! cordial aid y l5t u 9 all[+ sev]al ( ! corps ( royal eng9e]s1 & two companies ( royal sapp]s & m9]s to assi/ ! executive committee 9 ! arrangem5t & managem5t ( ! ,exhibition4 8,h] ,maje/y's ,commission]s consid] x due to ! (fic]s ( royal eng9e]s1 & to ! non-commission$ (fic]s & privates ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s1 :o h be5 ?us employ$1 to express to y\r ,lord%ip1 9 /rong t]ms1 ! s5se :i* !y ent]ta9 ( ! admirable conduct ( ! :ole body :ile engag$ 9 ?is novel1 delicate1 & responsible duty4 8,! (fic]s ( eng9e]s h1 9 ! able assi/ance r5d]$ by !m1 af=d$ ano!r in/ance ( ! useful mann] 9 :i* a milit>y body may be employ$ 9 civil s]vices dur+ a "t ( peace4 8,! ,royal ,commission]s1 be+ desir\s ( m>k+ _! s5se ( ! %>e :i* ! diff]5t p]sons employ$ 9 connexion ) ! ,exhibition h _h 9 br++ x to a successful issue1 h reque/$ ! v>i\s civilians s employ$ to accept a c]ta9 sum ( money 9 recognition ( _! s]vices4 ,we h asc]ta9$ f ,colonel ,reid1 t su* a c\rse w\ld n be agreeable to ! feel+s ( ! eng9e]-(fic]s :o h simil>ly giv5 _! assi/ance1 & to :om we c\ld h wi%$ to (f] a simil> tok54 8,) reg>d to ! non-commission$ (fic]s & privates1 x gives me mu* pleasure to /ate1 t at ! p]iod ( ! prelim9>y arrangem5ts1 :5 ! lab\r requir$ 0 sometimes excessive1 _! ex]tions 7 always *e]fully made4 ,dur+ ! c\rse ( ! ,exhibition1 !y practically demon/rat$ ! great value ( _! s*ools ( in/ruction by ! _m useful plans :i* !y drew2 & by c>efully act+ always 9 subord9ation to ! civil police =ce1 !y e/abli%$ = !mselves a "* = good conduct & att5tion to ! exhibitors & visitors1 greatly to ! cr$it ( ! corps to :i* !y belong4 8,! ,royal ,commission]s h !re=e ?\ght fit to aw>d a sum ( #fjjl41 to be laid out ei!r 9 draw+ or ma!matical in/rum5ts1 or 9 o!r suitable la/+ memorial ( _! connection ) ! ,exhibition1 = ! non-commission$ (fic]s & privates ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s1 to be di/ribut$ by ! (fic]s 9 su* mann] z y\r ,lord%ip & ! ,inspector-,g5]al ( ,=tifications may approve2 & we tru/ t y w give y\r sanction to ! acceptance ( ^! te/imonials ( _! good conduct4 8,i h1 c41 8,,alb]t1 ,presid5t ,royal ,commission4 8,field ,m>%al ! ,m>quis ( ,anglesey1 8,ma/]-,g5]al ( ! ,ordnance40 ,9 ! fir/ report ( ! ,commission]s to ! ,"r ,hon\rable ! ,home ,secret>y1 ! corps ( sapp]s & m9]s 0 ?us allud$ to3 8,9 _m p>ts ( ^! arrangem5ts1 bo? be=e & aft] ! op5+ ( ! ,exhibition1 ! ,commission]s d]iv$ ! mo/ important b5efit f ! co-op]ation & assi/ance ( ! corps ( royal eng9e]s & royal sapp]s & m9]s1 :o _h be5 plac$ at _! disposal40#hi ,to c>ry out ! int5tions ( ! ,commission]s ) respect to ! disposal ( ! #fjjl4 accord+ to individual m]it1 a bo>d ( (fic]s ( royal eng9e]s--,capta9s ,ow5 & ,gibb1 & ,lieut5ant ,/op=d--laid d[n rules to guide !m 9 ! di/ribution4 ,! c>d9al gr\nds = exclusion 71 t none %\ld p>ticipate 9 ! rew>ds :o _h be5 less ?an a mon? at ! ,exhibition1 or :o _h be5 s5t to head-qu>t]s 9 consequ5ce ( irregul>ity1 or :o _h be5 notori\sly idle & useless4 ,( ?is "* x is satisfactory to add1 t among ! :ole body employ$1 f ! v beg9n+ to ! close1 only two privates _h e>n$ ! un5viable di/9ction4 ,! di/ribution ( ! grant 0 arrang$ into sums consid]$ to be equival5t to ! crit]ia ( five specific classes ( qualification & utility4 ,on ?is pr9ciple !re=e1 ! fir/ class compris$ m5 only1 :o 9 situations ( consid]able responsibility1 drew public att5tion = _! /ead9ess & g5]al ability4 ,! second & ?ird classes embrac$ m51 :o 9 v>i\s degrees call$ = fav\rable m5tion1 & :o display$ consid]able aptitude & zeal4 ,! f\r? class conta9$ m51 :o n hav+ ! same opportunities ( di/+ui%+ !mselves z ! m5 9 ! previ\s classes1 ga9$ ! comm5dation ( _! (fic]s & o!rs = att5tion to duty1 & *e]fulness & ex]tion 9 its execution4 ,! fif? class compris$ m5 :o _h only be5 a %ort "t at ! ,exhibition1 b :o1 nev]!less1 r5d]$ !mselves1 by _! conduct & zeal1 des]v+ ( a slight mem5to ( _! s]vices4 ,accord+ to ?is classification1 ! prizes di/ribut$ 7 9 value & numb] z foll[s3-- ,class4 ,value4 ,numb]4 #a/4 ea* #ajl4 #ac #bnd4 #el4 #da #crd4 #cl4 #da #d?4 #al4 #ig #e?4 #ajs4 #ad --- ,total #bjf ,! prizes embrac$ a selection ( gold & silv] wat*es1 cases ( in/rum5ts1 portable writ+-cases1 & su* o!r articles z w\ld t5d to increase ! pr(essional effici5cy ( ! m51 & at ! same "t =m a suitable & h&some memorial ( _! s]vices4 ,e article 0 suitably inscrib$ ) ! own]'s "n1 & ! s\rce f :5ce x 0 obta9$4 ,9 addition to ^! rew>ds1 ea* non-commission$ (fic] & soldi]1 to ! ext5t ( ! above numb]1 receiv$ a bronze m$al inscrib$ ) 8 "n1 9 a morocco case1 to be kept z a tok5 ( useful s]vices r5d]$1 & also a pictorial c]tificate sign$ by ,pr9ce ,alb]t4 ,! numb] ( m5 s5t to ! ,exhibition f ,septemb] #ahej to ,decemb] #ahea1 rea*$ a total ( #bgd ( all ranks4 ,sixty-eight ( ! numb] reap$ no advantage f ! grant4 ,( ^!1 tw5ty-f\r _h be5 remov$ to head-qu>t]s = slight irregul>ity1 two des]t$1 two did n p>ticipate on acc\nt ( indol5ce1 ?irty-?ree 7 only ?ree weeks at ! ,exhibition be=e x clos$1 & ! rema9d]1 sev5 m51 7 remov$ aft] %ort p]iods ( employm5t1 9 consequ5ce ( illness4 ,only "o casualty occurr$ 9 ! companies dur+ _! s]vice "u ! ,royal ,commission]s4 ,lance-corporal ,?omas ,w4 ,noon _h obta9$ leave to visit 8 fri5ds at ,ox=d1 & 0 kill$ by a railway accid5t at ! ,bice/] /ation on ! #f? ,septemb]4 ,lib]ally educat$1 & br\ght up to ! pr(ession ( an ar*itect & build]1 he promis$ to be v useful bo? z a non-commission$ (fic] & =eman4 ,9 sev]al situations ( responsibility1 he prov$ ! sup]iority ( 8 atta9m5ts1 & 0 consequ5tly "o ( ! fir/ m5 select$ = duty 9 ,london4 ,mr4 ,wilt%ire1 "u :om he 0 employ$ at ! ,exhibition1 bore te/imony to ! value ( 8 s]vices4 ,mu* e/eem$ by 8 comrades1 8 melan*oly end 0 deeply deplor$1 & 8 rema9s1 int]r$ 9 ! cemet]y ( ,/4 ,sepul*re1 at ,ox=d1 7 foll[$ to ! grave by a l>ge conc\rse ( m\rn]s1 among :om 7 sev5 non-commission$ (fic]s ( ! corps f ! ,exhibition4 ,9 a fun]al s]mon1 prea*$ by ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,mit*ell1 ,m4,a41 9 ,hornton-,/reet ,*apel1 ,k5s+ton1 0 giv5 a review ( ! hi/ory & "* ( ! deceas$1 :i* awak5$ int]e/+ sympa?ies 9 ! cr[d$ congregation4 ,! removal ( ! goods comm5c$ imm$iately aft] ! clos+ ( ! ,exhibition1 & all ! available sapp]s 7 = "s weeks employ$ 9 assi/+ ! exhibitors & _! assi/ants to pack _! prop]ty1 & remove x f ! build+4 ,soon ^! duties1 f ! rapidity ) :i* ! cle>ance 0 c>ri$ on1 p]mitt$ a l>ge =ce ( ! corps to be )drawn1 & accord+ly1 ! #bbnd company quitt$ = ,woolwi* on ! #d? ,novemb]1 & ! #e? company ) ! great] "p ( ,lieut5ant ,/op=d's deta*m5t on ! #aa? ,novemb]4 ,( ! numb] left1 a few 7 employ$ 9 collect+ & arrang+ specim5s pres5t$ to ! ,commission]s = ! =mation ( a trade museum1 & gradually ! numb]s 7 r$uc$ to tw5ty-f\r1 & by ! end ( ! ye> to n9e m5 only4 ,among ! contributors to ! ,exhibition 7 ! ,ordnance ,survey1 & ,mr4 ,=bes1 late s]geant-major ( ! corps4 ,! ,survey s5t a numb] ( arti/ic specim5s ( maps1 "o ( :i*1 ,lanca%ire1 0 fifty feet 9 height & tw5ty-sev5 feet 9 wid?4 ,a plan ( ! city ( ,dubl91 on a scale ( sixty in*es to ! mile1 0 ! f9e/ specim5 ( map engrav+ ev] produc$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4#ij ,) ?is plan 0 associat$ ! "n ( col\r-s]geant ,john ,we/1 late ( ! corps1 ^: s]vices h already receiv$ hon\rable m5tion 9 ^! pages4 ,among ! o!r maps exhibit$1 :i* especially attract$ att5tion1 0 "o ( ! bor\gh ( ,s\?ampton1 on a scale ( six in*es to a mile4 ,= f9i%$ beauty ( execution & tru?ful del9eation ( ! v>i\s features ( ! gr\nd1 x 0 reg>d$ z unrivall$4 ,?is specim5 0 execut$ by ,*>les ,holl&1 =m]ly second-corporal 9 ! corps1 & :o is /ill ! lead+ draughtsman at ! ,ordnance ,map (fice1 ,s\?ampton4 ,z already notic$ 9 ^! pages1 he receiv$ a case ( in/rum5ts f ,pr9ce ,alb]t = 8 tal5t 9 draw+ a simil> plan ( ,w9dsor4 ,six or sev5 specim5s ( electrotype1 to illu/rate ! diff]5t /ages ( ! process ( engrav+ ! copp]-plates1 7 also exhibit$4 ,s]geant ,donald ,g$des assi/$ 9 m\nt+ ! maps1 :i* f ! colossal dim5sions ( "o ( !m1 0 f\nd v difficult2 & he also arrang$ ! v>i\s specim5s 9 ! space assign$ to !m at ! end ( ! we/]n gall]y4 8,! ,c\ncil gold m$al 0 grant$ to ! ,ordnance ,dep>tm5t :o exhibit$ ! maps1 z a j & hon\rable tribute to ! m]itori\s & sci5tific (fic]s ( t dep>tm5t :o prep>$ !m40#ia 8,= ! copp]-plate et*+s1 & = ! use ( ! electrotype process 9 reproduc+ ! plates1 our eulogium10 say ! ,jurors1 8is ju/ly due to ! e/abli%m5t at ,s\?ampton1 :]e !y are execut$40#ib ,s]geant ,g$des _h f ! fir/ ! *>ge ( ! electrotype bran* at ,s\?ampton1 "u ! executive (fic]s ( royal eng9e]s1 ,capta9 ,yoll&1 & aft]w>ds ,capta9 ,w4 ,d4 ,gosset2 & by 8 skill & acqua9tance ) *emical sci5ce1 atta9$ t p]fection 9 ! art :i*1 b a few ye>s pa/1 x w\ld h be5 ?\ght *im]ical to expect4 ,mr4 ,=bes exhibit$ a beautiful model ( 8 sph]angul> pontoon 9 raft1 ) all its /ores complete1 & waggon = c>riage4 ,he also contribut$ ! model ( an app>atus = ! v5tilation ( m9es4 ,bo? objects 7 inv5tions ( 8 own1 & ! =m]1 ?\gh n adopt$ 9 ! s]vice1 ga9$ = him ! pres5t ( "o hundr$ gu9eas f ! ,bo>d ( ,ordnance4 ,mr4 ,=bes 0 v late 9 submitt+ ! articles1 & !y h !re=e n be5 includ$ 9 ! (ficial catalogues4 ----- ,footnote #fe3 #8,times1' ,may #b1 #ahea4 ,footnote #fi3 ,fir/ ,report ( ,royal ,commission]s1 ,exhibition1 ,app4 xxv41 p4 #abh4 ,footnote #gj3 ,ibid41 ,app4 vi41 p4 #ej4 ,footnote #ga3 ,*iefly f ! ,fir/ ,report1 ,royal ,commission]s1 ,exhibition1 #ahea1 ,app4 vi41 p4 #dh4 ,footnote #gb3 ,! #8,times1' ,july #b1 #ahea4 ,! ref]5ce is too good to be omitt$4 8,! tra9+--:i*10 proce$s ! #8,times1' 8"u ,sir ,c4 ,pasley's sy/em !y und]go1 admirably prep>es !m = ?is description ( "w1 & !y h br\ght to x ! practical exp]i5ce acquir$ dur+ ! ,iri%1 ,scot*1 & ,engli% surveys1 :i* x w be recollect$ !y 7 employ$ ^u 9 compliance ) a mo/ valuable sugge/ion to t effect made by ,colonel ,reid4 ,! plan to :i* we allude is a highly cr$itable specim5 ( ! skill :i* ! sapp]s h atta9$ 9 ! art ( survey+40 ,footnote #gc3 ,octob] #g1 #ahea4 ,footnote #gd3 ,octob] #ab1 #ahea4 ,footnote #ge3 ,m>* #a1 #ahea1 p4 #acj4 ,footnote #gf3 ,appreh5sive ( accid5ts1 ! public regi/ry ( ! numb]s 01 a few days be=e ! clos+ ( ! ,exhibition1 ab&on$ at ! in/igation ( ! police au?orities4 ,footnote #gg3 ,rob]t ,m>%all1 =m]ly a private 9 ! corps1 0 also atta*$ to ! /ation]y dep>tm5t4 ,f ?is he 0 promot$ to be collector f ! money-tak]s4 ,aft] ! ,exhibition clos$1 he receiv$ a gratify+ te/imonial f ,e>l ,granville1 & a gratuity ( "o mon?'s pay f ! ,royal ,commission]s z a recognition ( 8 s]vices4 ,9 consequ5ce ( 8 indu/ry & hone/y1 he 0 "o ( two or ?ree reta9$ = employm5t "u ! ,commission]s1 f :om he 0 transf]r$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,practical ,art1 to assi/ 9 sup]9t5d+ ! reception & classifi$ organization ( ! ,trade ,museum ( specim5s pres5t$ to x f all c\ntries4 ,9 ?is duty 8 discipl9$ habits ( ord] & arrangem5t made 8 s]vices ( great utility & value4 ,he n[ holds a lucrative appo9tm5t z sup]9t5d5t to a bo>d+ e/abli%m5t 9 ,london1 "u ! ,electric ,telegraph ,company1 obta9$ = him1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 cr$itable conduct at ! ,exhibition1 by ,major-,g5]al ,wylde4 ,footnote #gh3 #8,illu/rat$ ,london ,news1' ,m>* #a1 #ahea4 ,footnote #gi3 ,! #8,times1' ,febru>y #ai1 #ahea4 ,footnote #hj3 #8,illu/rat$ ,london ,news1' ,febru>y #bb1 #ahea4 ,footnote #ha3 ,! #8,times1' ,febru>y #bf1 #ahea4 ,footnote #hb3 ,fir/ ,report1 ,app4 xxvi41 p4 #acj4 ,footnote #hc3 ,fir/ ,report1 ,app4 x41 p4 #fg4 ,footnote #hd3 ,"o man1 private ,alex&] ,dunlop1 9 ! ma*9]y dep>tm5t1 0 ! op]ator ( an int]e/+ exp]im5t ) an article ( manufacture 9 :i* bo? ,engl& & ,france 7 conc]n$4 ,! incid5t 0 relat$ by ,mr4 ,ov]5d1 at a public d9n]1 giv5 at ! ,cutl]s'-hall1 ,%effield1 to ! ,great ,exhibition ,local ,commission]s = t t[n4 ,among ! jurors !re 0 a ,fr5* ,g5tleman1 :o v prop]ly %[$ great zeal 9 protect+ ! int]e/s ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,he admitt$ t ,%effield _h made ! be/ files1 b he ma9ta9$ t !re 0 a h\se 9 ,france t c\ld make !m inconte/ibly sup]ior4 ,he *all5g$ ,%effield to ! trial1 & select+ ! h\se ) :i* he w\ld make ! te/1 x happ5$ to be t ( ! ,mayor ( ,%effield1 ,mr4 ,turton1 :o accept$ x4 ,f ,france files 7 br\ght ov] = ! purpose1 & a ,fr5* eng9e] 0 despat*$ across ! ,*annel to use !m4 ,messrs4 ,turton did n s5d to ,%effield to h files made specially = ! occasion1 b m]ely w5t to a ,london cu/om]1 :om !y suppli$ ) files1 & took a few1 indiscrim9ately1 f 8 /ock4 ,private ,dunlop 0 *os5 to use ! ,engli% file aga9/ ! ,fr5* eng9e] & ! ,fr5* files made = ! occasion4 ,two pieces ( /eel be+ select$ ^u :i* to try ! files1 !y 7 fix$ 9 two vices4 ,! ,fr5*man 0 /ripp$ to 8 "w1 ) sleeves turn$ up1 & all encumbrances likely to affect 8 /r5g? & fre$om ( action1 7 remov$4 ,dunlop 0 v diff]5tly g>b$2 8 coat 0 button$ up to ! ?roat1 & he 01 9 all respects1 go+1 z x 71 to p>ade4 ,bo? n[1 by a signal1 began to "w simultane\sly1 b ,dunlop1 a v p[]ful blacksmi?1 _h fil$ ! /eel d[n to ! vice be=e ! ,fr5* eng9e] _h got "o-?ird ?r\gh4 ,:5 ! files 7 exam9$1 t ( ,messrs4 ,turton 0 f\nd to be z good z ev]1 :ile ! ,fr5* "o 0 ne>ly worn out4 ,! ,fr5* juror !n said no d\bt he 0 beat5 9 t trial2 b ,messrs4 ,turton's file mu/ h be5 made to cut /eel only1 :]eas ! ,fr5* file 0 bett] adapt$ = iron4 ,a new trial !n took place ^u ! iron1 & ! result 0 /ill m 9 fav\r ( ! ,engli% file4 ,footnote #he3 #8,fras]'s ,magaz9e4' ,footnote #hf3 ,?is gave (f5ce to "o ,london p]iodical--! #8,build]' 7,april #e1 #ahea1 p4 #bab74 ,its antagonism1 h[ev]1 is consi/5t1 = x has always advocat$ t ! s]vices ( ! sapp]s %\ld be conf9$ purely to milit>y duties1 & t ! national surveys1 c41 %\ld be :olly controll$ & regulat$ by civil en]gy & op]ation4 ,/ill1 ) all its opposition1 x spoke ( ! sapp]s at ! ,exhibition1 9 a qualifi$ s5se1 z intellig5t & effici5t4 ,footnote #hg3 #8,fir/ ,report1' p4 xxxvii4 ,footnote #hh3 #8,fir/ ,report1' ,app41 vi41 p4 #di4 ,footnote #hi3 #8,fir/ ,report1' p4 xxi4 ,x may be wor? rem>k+1 t ,mr4 ,cobd51 ! p]sev]+ enemy ( naval & milit>y e/abli%m5ts1 0 s satisfi$ ) ! conduct & s]vices ( ! corps1 t he 0 he>d to say1 he w\ld nev] 9 8 advocacy = milit>y retr5*m5t1 seek to r$uce ! numb]s ( ! sapp]s4 ,footnote #ij3 #8,hamp%ire ,advocate1' ,may #aj1 #ahea4 ,footnote #ia3 #8,juries ,reports1' ,exhibition1 #ahea1 p4 #bbb4 ,footnote #ib3 ,ibid4 #ahea4 ,,%etl& ,,isl&s4 ,obs]vations--,road f ,l]wick to ,mossbank--,to ! we/]n di/ricts--,& s\?w>ds--,betwe5 ,olnafir? & ,d\ra ,voe--,voe to ,hillswick2 corporal ,&rew ,ramsay--,isl& ( ,yell2 s]geant ,john ,f4 ,read--,intrepid be>+ ( corporal ,ramsay--,conduct & usefulness ( ! p>ty employ$ on ! roads4 ,= ne>ly f\r ye>s "o s]geant & five m5 ( ! corps _h be5 employ$ 9 ,zetl& con/ruct+ "s trunk l9es ( roads1 ) ! view ( reliev+ ! wants ( ! poor ( ! isl&s1 :o1 f ! failure ( _! fi%]ies & o!r dreadful visitations1 7 ?reat5$ ) />vation4 ,capta9 ,t4 ,webb1 ,r4,e41 direct$ ! op]ations ( ! p>ty = ?ree ye>s1 b ?r\gh\t ! f\r? ye>1 s]geant ,rob]t ,=sy? 0 alone responsible = its discipl9e & conduct4 ,) respect1 h[ev]1 to ! execution ( ! works he receiv$ in/ructions f ,capta9 ,craigie1 ,r4,n4 ,! roads con/ruct$ "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! sapp]s 71 consid]+ ! "* ( ! c\ntry1 its frequ5t /orms1 heavy ra9s1 & bleak w9ds1 & ! utt] inexp]i5ce ( ! peasantry 9 l& lab\r & ! use ( implem5ts1 v ext5sive & difficult4 ,9 #ahdi !re 0 sc>cely a practicable road 9 ,zetl&1 except a few isolat$ portions 9 bad condition4 ,b on ! removal ( ! p>ty 9 ,janu>y1 #aheb1 m ?an #ajj miles ( excell5t road1 includ+ ! isl& ( ,yell1 _h be5 made practicable bo? = p$e/rians & :eel vehicles4 ,f ,l]wick to ,mossbank1 tw5ty-five & a half miles ( good road 7 cut ?r\gh a m\nta9\s c\ntry int]sect$ ) l>ge plots ( deep bog4 ,x 0 fifte5 feet wide cle> ( ! wat]-tables4 ,all ?r\gh ! l9e x 0 prop]ly dra9$ & gravell$ to a dep? ( betwe5 f\rte5 & eighte5 in*es4 ,! undulations ( ! c\ntry & ! occurr5ce ( /reams call$ = consid]able eng9e]+ skill4 ,at diff]5t p>ts ( ?is road 7 built two /one bridges1 ! fir/ ( fifte5 feet span & tw5ty feet high1 & ! second ( t5 feet span4 ,bo? 7 ( ! be/ rubble masonry4 ,9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! l9e !re 7 tw5ty-f\r l>ge culv]ts built ( dry masonry z sub/itutes = bridges4 ,a numb] ( cross dra9s 7 also laid & prop]ly pav$4 ,ab\t eight miles ( ! road ran along ! side ( a high hill1 & "h an embankm5t & wall 7 rais$ on ! l[] side1 & a cutt+ made on ! upp]4 ,! road f ,l]wick to ! we/]n di/ricts 0 con/ruct$ ov] ! /eep & rugg$ heights ( ,wormi$ale1 = "o mile ( :i* a cutt+ 0 made f ! upp] side1 :i* assi/$ 9 =m+ an embankm5t ( five feet av]age on ! l[]4 ,f !nce to ! head ( ,weesdale ,voe ! road ran comp>atively easy4 ,a l>ge /one causeway1 h[ev]1 _h to be built ov] ! po9t ( a %eet ( wat] :i* communicat$ ) ! sea4 ,9 ?is causeway 7 six op5+s ( two & a half feet by f\r feet = ! free passage ( ! tide4 ,f ! head ( ,weesdale ,voe to ! ,scord ( ,tre/a1 "o mile1 a cutt+ 0 made on ! upp] side1 & a reta9+ wall built on ! l[] side ( ! road4 ,to ,grut+ ,voe1 six miles1 ! road 0 easily prep>$4 ,on ?is l9e two bridges 7 erect$3 "o at ,bixt] ) pi]s ( rubble masonry & ! sup]/ructure ( /\t oak1 ) a span ( t5 feet2 ! o!r at ,tuml9 ( dry masonry ) ?ree op5+s4 ,at ! head ( ,grut+ ,voe1 a causeway ( /ones1 six feet high by ?irte5 feet broad1 ) sev5 op5+s ( two & a half feet wide ea*1 0 con/ruct$1 cross+ a "p ( ! ,voe = #abj y>ds1 & !reby %ort5+ ! di/ance to ,walls by ?ree qu>t]s ( a mile4 ,f ,l]wick1 s\?w>ds1 a road ( tw5ty-?ree miles 0 =m$ to ,dunrossness1 & portions ( ! ,te/ road 7 also improv$4 ,f\r /one bridges & a wood5 "o 7 con/ruct$ on ?is l9e ov] heavy & sometimes impassable /reams4 ,f ! bridge at ,fit*1 f\r miles f ,l]wick1 a road ( "o & a half mile long 0 made1 :i* jo9$ ! ,scall[ay road & ! trunk l9e toge!r4 ,f ! ma9 l9e at ! ,olnafir? bran* ano!r road 0 cut = ?ree & a qu>t] miles1 connect+ ,olnafir? & ,d\ra ,voe1 :5ce !re is an easy access by boat to ,l]wick4 ,"o /one bridge ( twelve feet span & n9e feet high 0 erect$ on ?is l9e4 ,f ,voe to ,hillswick fifte5 miles ( bridle road 7 made1 & two sub/antial /one bridges ?r[n ov] deep & rapid burns4 ,! gr\nd 0 v difficult1 & 9 _m places ! r$ granite 0 s h>d t bla/+ ! rock 0 necess>ily resort$ to4 ,?is road pass$ ?r\gh "p ( ! p>i% ( ,delt+1 connect+ x ) ,nor? ,mav9e by a n>r[ i/hmus ab\t sixty y>ds wide f sea to sea4 ,on ! s\? ( ?is ! hills rose to a height ( ab\t #gjj feet above ! level ( ! sea1 & t]m9at$ on ! %ore 9 v high precipit\s cliffs4 ,to surm\nt su* a b>ri] ) any?+ l tol]able gradi5ts1 x w\ld h be5 necess>y to make a det\r ( at lea/ "o mile & ?ree-qu>t]s ov] unev5 & r\gh gr\nd4 ,to obviate ?is1 a road 0 cut along ! base ( ! bold cliffs ( ,cliva = #eij y>ds1 :i*1 consid]+ ! description ( lab\r employ$1 0 an und]tak+ ( no ord9>y k9d4 ,! me?od adopt$ 0 to bla/ ! face ( ! cliff1 9 :i* only #bej lbs4 ( p[d] 7 exp5d$1 & ?is remov$ m ?an #aj1jjj tons ( rock4 ,) ! dislodg$ fragm5ts a reta9+ wall 0 built1 :i* =m$ a ramp>t ( ?irte5 feet broad & twelve feet av]age height4 ,"s ( ! /ones us$ 9 ! wall 7 two tons weight4#ic ,corporal ,&rew ,ramsay 0 intru/$ ) ! execution ( ! "w1 & ! fact t #a1gjj bla/s _h be5 fir$ by him among a p unus$ to ^! op]ations1 & )\t a s+le accid5t occurr+1 af=ds suffici5t pro( ( 8 caution1 discretion1 & att5tion4#id ,9 ! isl& ( ,yell a road ( tw5ty miles1 n9e feet wide1 0 cut betwe5 ! two pr9cipal h>b\rs--,cullivoe & ,burravoe4 ,! l9e 0 ?r\gh a rugg$ c\ntry1 ) peat morasses1 rapid /reams1 & mica & silici\s rocks4 ,9 "s places deep excavations 7 made be=e gravel c\ld be obta9$ to =m ! surface ( ! road2 & f ! swampy nature ( ! gr\nd mu* dra9+ 0 requir$ to r5d] ! f\ndation solid & ! l9e durable4 ,! dang] ( s9k+ 9 boggy gr\nd = gravel 0 (t5 felt4 ,once 9 p>ticul> :5 ! p>ty _h dug to ! dep? ( f\rte5 feet 9 a brok5 morass1 ! s]geant 7,read7 obs]v$ ! :ole mass ( moss 9 motion4 ,in/antly he ord]$ ! workm5 to leave ! pit4 ,sc>cely _h !y done s :5 ! sides began to close 91 &1 z a ru% ( wat] at ! same "t came f b5ea?1 ! bog 0 quickly dislocat$1 & toppl+ ov]1 fill$ ! pit4#ie ,ow+ to ! inequalities ( ! surface x 0 difficult to c>ry on ! l9e ) easy gradi5ts1 & f ,ba/avoe & ,mid ,yell ,voe1 runn+ f> inl&1 its c\rse 0 !re=e circuit\s4 ,a bridge 0 con/ruct$ ov] ! burn ( ,dalsett] 9 ,nor? ,yell1 t5 feet span & n9e feet high1 ) pi]s ( /rong masonry1 :ile ! cross beams1 plank+1 & h&rail 7 ( sub/antial oak4 ,a simil> bridge 0 erect$ ov] ,laxo burn1 ,mid ,yell1 & five l>ge culv]ts1 locally t]m$ siv>s1 ) heavy embankm5ts1 betwe5 t & ,burravoe 9 ,s\? ,yell4 ,to accommodate ,s\? ,yell1 & to remove a s]i\s ob/ruction to ! conveyance ( ! mail & ! passage ( travell]s 9 ! w9t] season1 bridges ( t5 feet span & sev5 feet high 7 erect$ ov] ! dang]\s /reams ( ,hamnavoe & ,arrisdale4 ,9 build+ t ov] ,arrisdale a middle pi] 0 erect$1 ! span ( ! ar* be+ o!rwise too great to make x a s\nd "w4#if ,s]geant ,john ,f4 ,read 0 intru/$ ) ! con/ruction ( ?is road4 ,8 conduct ?r\gh\t 8 s]vice 9 ,%etl& 0 correct & soldi]like4#ig ,8 report on ! "* ( 8 op]ations 9 ,yell1 detail+ ! difficulties he surm\nt$ & ! improvem5ts effect$ 9 ! indu/rial habits ( ! p1 is highly cr$itable to 8 ability4#ih ,on "o occasion :ile assi/+ ! mak+ ( ! ,yell road1 ! conduct ( corporal ,ramsay1 "u peculi> & try+ circum/ances1 elicit$ ! praise ( 8 (fic]s4#ii ,an outbreak occurr$ 9 8 p>ty1 & be+ un>m$ he 0 plac$ 9 a critical position4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 cool & det]m9$1 & resi/$ 9 a manly b =be>+ mann] ! dem&s ( 8 lab\r]s4 ,by p]suasion & comm& ! angry feel+s ( ! lab\r]s 7 ev5tually allay$1 & !y 7 induc$ to resume ) a m cont5t$ _s ! employm5t !y s unsp>+ly abus$4 ,9 accordance ) arrangem5ts made by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,home ,dep>tm5t1 ! connection ( ! p>ty ) ! ,highl& ,de/itution ,bo>d clos$ e>ly ?is ye>1 & ! m5 arriv$ at ,woolwi* on ! #bg? ,janu>y4 ,9 p>t+ ) ! deta*m5t ,capta9 ,craigie1 ,r4,n41 spoke highly ( its effici5t & cr$itable s]vices & its excell5t conduct4 ,privates ,alex&] ,smi? & ,david ,muir execut$ all ! masonry "w on ! roads4 ,s]geant ,=sy?1 9 8 "* ( sup]9t5d5t1 ev9c$ consid]able ability1 zeal1 & intellig5ce 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 duties1 & 0 unremitt+ 9 8 ef=ts to r5d] ,capta9 ,webb's abs5ce z little felt z possible4#ajj ----- ,footnote #ic3 ,! p>ticul>s tak5 f s]geant ,=sy?'s /atem5ts 9 #8,report ( ,committee ( ,manage4 ,high4 ,de/41 #aheb1' pp4 #ae-ah1 #ce-cg4 ,footnote #id3 #8,report ( ,committee ( ,manage4 ,high4 ,de/41 #aheb1' p4 #da4 ,footnote #ie3 ,ibid41 p4 #ai4 ,footnote #if3 ,ibid41 pp4 #ah-ba4 ,footnote #ig3 #8,report ( ,committee ( ,manage4 ,high4 ,de/41 #aheb1' p4 #da4 ,footnote #ih3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #ii3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #ajj3 ,ibid4 #aheb4 ,p>ty atta*$ to ! ,commission]s = ! ,great ,exhibition--,m\nt ,alex&]--,corporal ,john ,mc,laren--,spike ,isl&--,br[n ,d[n--,hur/ ,ca/le--,holmfir? ,res]voir--,ald]ney--,cambridge ,asylum--,tidal obs]vations1 riv] ,dee--,van ,diem5's ,l&--,*annel ,isl&s--,kaffir w>--,passage ( ! ,kei--,patrols--,p>ty b5ight$ 9 ! bu%--,action at ! ,konap pass--,patrol--,=t ,:ite--,patrols--,exp$ition aga9/ ,mo%e%--,orange ,riv]--,passage ( ! ,cal$on--,! ,lieuw--,battle ( ,b]ea--,return ( ! exp$ition2 cross+ ! drift at ! ,lieuw--,repassage ( ! ,cal$on--,p]ils ( ! 8sick-waggon0 9 cross+--,?anks ( ,g5]al ,ca?c>t--,conduct ( ! sapp]s dur+ ! campaign4 ,! deta*m5t 9 ,london "u ,capta9 ,ow5 0 ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 atta*$ to ! ,commission]s = ! ,exhibition ( #ahea4 ,f\r ( ! p>ty 7 g5]ally 9 ! (fice p]=m+ ! duty ( cl]ks & draughtsm54 ,among ! s]vices execut$ by !m 0 ! organization & classification1 = hi/oric & sci5tific purposes1 ( ! volum9\s correspond5ce1 docum5ts1 & tabulat$ =ms & returns ( ! dep>tm5t1 previ\s to _! deposit 9 ! royal ar*ives4 ,to ?is 0 add$ ! duty ( prep>+ ! v>i\s c]tificates ) ! signature ( ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 & =w>d+ !m1 ) ! exhibitors' & jurors' m$als1 & juries' reports1 to ! diff]5t local & =eign committees ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,to corporal ,g>dn] 0 intru/$ ! (fice ( /amp+ ! ,pr9ce's signature4 ,be=e he comm5c$ ! task he made "s exp]im5ts to asc]ta9 ! be/ mode ( transf]r+ ! royal "n f ! block to ! pap]4 ,8 object 0 to make ! impression a p]fect resemblance ( ! orig9al1 to accompli% :i* ! use ( common ink 0 a desid]atum4 ,obs]vation & +5uity soon l$ him to adopt an exp$i5t t prov$ to be v successful4 ,ab\t #bj1jjj ( ^! c]tificates he prep>$1 & _m ( ! transf]s 7 su* fai?ful fac-similes ( ! orig9al1 t ! m9ute/ exam9ation ( _! details fail$ to discov] ! slighte/ deviation f ! "* ( ! royal autograph4 ,= two or ?ree mon?s :5 ! m5 7 n employ$ on m press+ s]vices1 !y 7 advantage\sly occupi$ 9 collect+ & arrang+ specim5s receiv$ f ! exhibitors1 n[ compos+ ! trade collection at ,k5s+ton palace4 ,!y also exam9$ & took *>ge ( ! ,exhibition photographs1 execut$ 9 ,p>is1 #ah1jjj 9 numb]1 aft] _! return by ,messrs4 ,de la ,rue & ,co4 :o m\nt$ !m4 ,9 ! ev5+ aft] ! day's lab\r _h end$1 five ( ! p>ty att5d$ = f\r mon?s ! ,gov]nm5t s*ool ( design at ,som]set ,h\se1 & receiv$ in/ruction 9 free-h& draw+4 ,! privilege ?us conc$$ 0 n only unprec$5t$ b greatly enhanc$ by an in/ant dep>ture f ! rule ( ! in/itution1 :i* requir$ c&idates to avail !mselves ( its b5efits 9 _! turn4 ,by ! end ( ! ye> ! sapp]s ) ,capta9 ,ow5 7 r$uc$ to f\r non-commission$ (fic]s4 ,9 ,janu>y & ,febru>y two non-commission$ (fic]s ) six civilians z lab\r]s1 "u ,mr4 ,john ,mc,laren1#aja ! deputy surveyor-g5]al ( ,s\? ,au/ralia1 7 employ$ 9 e/abli%+ an ov]l& r\te f ,adelaide to ,m\nt ,alex&]4 ,!y laid out a l9e ( road betwe5 ^! po9ts ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 remov$ all /rik+ ob/ructions1 & =m$ at e practicable locality conv5i5t wells ( wat] = ! use ( travell]s4 ,! object ( lay+ d[n ?is l9e ( communication 0 pr9cipally to assi/ ! transit ( ! 8gold digg]s0 ( ! ,m\nt & ! contigu\s c\ntry into ,adelaide4 ,twelve rank & file 7 s5t f ,woolwi* 9 ,april to ,spike ,isl&1 to sup]9t5d ! convict me*anical skill & lab\r plac$ at ! disposal ( ! ,ordnance1 9 c>ry+ on ! def5ces ( ! isl& & o!r po/s 9 ,cork h>b\r4 ,?is measure 0 /rongly urg$ by ,colonel ,oldfield1 ! comm&+ royal eng9e] 9 ,irel&1 on ! score bo? ( utility & economy2 & ! s]vices ( ! p>ty 9 direct+ ! convicts 9 ! qu>ries1 ! excavations1 & at _! trades1 7 foll[$ by results1 indisputably advantage\s to ! public4 ,! sev5? company1 employ$ fir/ at ,portsm\? & !n at ,gosport1 9 conjunction ) ! second company1 9 con/ruct+ ! batt]ies at ,br[n ,d[n1 0 remov$ 9 ,june f ,=t ,monckton to ,hur/ ,ca/le1 to repair its def5ces & con/ruct new batt]ies4 ,! m51 n qu>t]$ 9 ! ca/le1 7 provid$ ) accommodation 9 a deta*$ %$1 :i* 0 conv]t$ into a b>rack = ! purpose4 ,e>ly 9 ! ye>1 "u ord]s f ! ,home ,gov]nm5t1 f\r m5 ( ! corps "u lance-corporal ,james ,s4 ,taylor1 made surveys & plans ( ! ,holmfir? res]voir & ! c\ntry 9 its neighb\rhood1 to assi/ ,capta9 ,r4 ,c4 ,moody1 ,r4,e41 9 8 inquiries to asc]ta9 ! cause ( ! bur/+ ( its embankm5t & ! consequ5t de/ruction ( life & prop]ty4 ,on ! completion ( ! "w ! m5 7 comm5d$ = ! active & able mann] 9 :i* x _h be5 execut$1 & receiv$ a lib]al all[ance = _! s]vices4 ,a new /ation 0 op5$ = ! corps ?is ye> at ,ald]ney1 "o ( ! ,*annel ,isl&s1 :i!r ! elev5? company1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,w4 ,f4 ,d4 ,j]vois1 ,r4,e41 repair$ f ,woolwi*1 & arriv$ at ! isl& on ! #cj? ,june4 ,"s f\r weeks aft] ! m5 comm5c$ ! con/ruction ( ! p]man5t works consid]$ necess>y 9 ^? prec>i\s days1 to enable ! g>rison to resi/ any attempt at invasion by ! enemy4 ,!re be+ b little accommodation 9 ! isl& = troops1 unus$ z x _h be5 to h soldi]s qu>t]$ on x1 ! company 0 necess>ily divid$ into two portions1 & domicil$ m ?an a mile ap>t1 at ,longy & ,corblets4 ,! 8,nunn]y0 0 con/itut$ an hospital = ! sick4 ,an appeal 0 made to ! corps 9 ,june to subscribe t[>ds ! erection ( an asylum = soldi]s' wid[s 9 memory ( ! late ,duke ( ,cambridge4 ,f mo/ ( ! companies x 0 met by contributions1 :i* 9 ! aggregate am\nt$ to #ajal4 #ags41 & ?us insur$ to ! corps a p]man5t int]e/ 9 ! in/itution to ! ext5t ( n9e votes at e election ( a wid[4 ,! gift f ! non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 ( ! sapp]s 0 ! mo/ lib]al t _h be5 receiv$ f any regim5t 9 ! s]vice4 ,s]geant ,john ,b]ry & "o private1 bo? surveyors1 7 employ$ "u ,capta9 ,vet*1 late ,r4,e41 f ,june to ,augu/1 9 conduct+ a s]ies ( tidal obs]vations 9 ! ,riv] ,dee at ,*e/]1 = ! h>b\r dep>tm5t ( ! ,admiralty1 & to c>ry out also ! provisions ( ! 8,dee ,/&>d ,re/oration ,act40 ,! obs]vations 7 to ext5d ov] a p]iod ( twelve mon?s1 b ! s]vice 0 conclud$ 9 a f\r? ( ! "t4 ,! duty 0 v c>efully att5d$ to1 & ! regi/rations 7 always accurately made by ! s]geant & 8 assi/ant4 ,"o s]geant & f\rte5 rank & file emb>k$ = ,van ,diem5's ,l& on ! #ai? ,july on bo>d ! #8,lady ,montagu1' z a gu>d ov] convicts1 9 conjunction ) a deta*m5t ( ! l9e "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,j4 ,s4 ,hawk9s1 ,r4,e41 & l&$ at ,hob>t ,t[n on ! #aa? ,decemb]4 ,! ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor ( ! colony appli$ = ! assi/ance ( ! sapp]s to con/itute1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ! nucleus ( an effici5t survey body1 & to c>ry on1 bo? 9 ! city & ! di/ant bu%1 ! trigonometrical & detail survey ( ! settlem5t4 ,! m51 elev5 ( :om 7 m>ri$ & _h families1 7 select$ f ! survey companies1 & 7 all compet5t = ! duty bo? z surveyors & draughtsm54 ,a *ange 9 ! designation ( ! settlem5t caus$ ! p>ty to be d5om9at$ ! 8,tasmanian ,deta*m5t40 ,v e>ly aft] its arrival1 ! legislative c\ncil ( ! colony %[$ mu* ho/ility to ! employm5t ( ! sapp]s1 & at la/ ga9$ ! po9t = :i* x _h p]t9aci\sly work$4 ,aft] a s]vice ( ne>ly f\r ye>s 9 ! triangulation & survey ( ,tasmania1 ! deta*m5t quitt$ ,hob>t ,t[n on ! #i? ,febru>y1 #ahef1 & l&$ at ,sydney1 = simil> duty1 on ! #ac? foll[+4 ,a p>ty ( six m5 f ,*a?am 0 employ$ "u ,capta9 ,g4 ,b5t1 ,r4,e41 f #bd? ,septemb] to #ac? ,decemb]1 9 survey+ & levell+ ! gr\nd 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,/4 ,heli]'s1 ,j]sey1 to ! ext5t ( ab\t t5 squ>e miles2 & aft]w>ds ! same p>ty 0 remov$ to ,ald]ney1 :]e1 "u ,lieut5ant ,m>t9 & ,capta9 ,j]vois1 x complet$ = milit>y purposes a special survey ( ! isl&1 9 ,may1 #ahec4 ,ho/ilities at ! ,cape 7 ?is ye> cont9u$ 9 ! same desultory & unsatisfactory mann] z 9 ! previ\s ye>4 ,! attempts = a fair op5 fight 7 q unsuccessful1 & ! patrols und]tak5 to drive ! enemy into action 7 equally z h>ass+ & ardu\s z 9 any =m] w>4 ,9 ^! op]ations ! sapp]s p>ticipat$ to ! ext5t ( _! num]ical means1 n )\t1 9 "o p>ticul> in/ance1 suff]+ greatly bo? 9 loss ( life & prop]ty4 ,! foll[+ detail embraces ! active s]vices ( ! corps on ! ,cape fronti] ?is ye>4 ,a p>ty ( two s]geants & sixty-five rank & file1 "u ,capta9 ,h4 ,c4 ,b4 ,moody1 ,r4,e41 return$ to ,k+ ,william's ,t[n on ! #a/ ,janu>y1 #aheb1 aft] ?ree days' m>* 9 escort+ supplies to ,=ts ,:ite & ,cox4 ,"o s]geant & ?irty rank & file accompani$ a patrol ( ne>ly #ejj troops f ,k+ ,william's ,t[n1 "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,skip)1 #dcrd regim5t1 on ! #crd ,janu>y4 ,capta9 ,moody ) ,lieut5ant ,f[l]1 ,r4,e41 comm&$ ! sapp]s4 ,! ,am]ican pontoon 0 c>ri$ ) ! p>ty4 ,! division cross$ ! ,kei on foot1 at a drift1 on ! #g? & #h?4 ,on ! #ad? ,colonel ,eyre's division appe>$ 9 sight1 b z ! ,kei _h !n ris5 consid]ably1 ! pontoon 0 us$ ) effect to cross ! /ream4 ,ab\t "o mile & a half above ! drift1 at a po9t :]e ! wat] 0 smoo? ?\gh ! curr5t 0 /rong1 ! raft 0 employ$4 ,! riv] 0 ab\t #ajj y>ds wide1 ) a muddy bottom2 ! bank 0 easily accessible by infantry1 b n by cavalry or artill]y4 ,to =m ! communication a /rong haws] 0 pass$ ov] to ! opposite bank1 & ! pontoon1 atta*$ to x by two %ort l9es ) runn+ loops1 0 pass$ f %ore to %ore1 c>ry+ =ty m5 at ea* trip4 ,on ! fir/ day1 sev5 companies ( ! #gcrd & #fj? regim5ts 7 9 ?is mann] f]ri$ across1 z also ab\t #ajj ,f+oe wom5 & *ildr54 ,dur+ ! day ! tide aga9 rapidly fell1 & ! waggons1 c41 cross$ ! /ream at ! ma9 drift4 ,capta9 ,moody1 9 report+ ^u ! conduct ( 8 deta*m5t1 said1 8,no?+ c\ld exce$ ! en]gy & will+ness ) :i* !y all work$40 ,f ! #ca/ ,janu>y to #bnd ,febru>y "o s]geant & =ty rank & file1 "u ,lieut5ant ,f[l]1 ,r4,e41 accompani$ ! patrol "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,campbell1 ,cape m\nt$ rifles1 &1 suppli$ ) sickles1 assi/$ 9 deva/at+ ! crops ( ! enemy 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,p]ie & cutt+ (f _! supplies4 ,on ! ,mangoka riv] a l razzia 0 effect$1 & aft] a night's biv\ac on ! ,gwokkobi1 sev]al huts 7 burnt & fifty acres ( corn cut d[n4 ,fur!r de/ruction 0 c>ri$ on up ! ,gwokkobi & ,umnaza riv]s to ! ,p]ie /ation1 to ! ext5t ( eighty acres4 ,aft] a slight skirmi% ) ab\t #bjj ,kaffirs 9 ! ,p]ie bu%1 ! patrol return$ to ,k+ ,william's ,t[n1 lay+ wa/e 9 its r\te ! g>d5s 9 ! vic9ity ( ,=t ,b]es=d & d[n ! ,umtab9i to ! po9t ( its junction ) ! ,buffalo riv]1 compris+ ano!r area ( ab\t eighty acres ( ?riv+ corn4 ,capta9 ,f5wick1 ,r4,e41 ) tw5ty rank & file1 =m$ ! ,european "p ( an escort ( #ajj /rong1 :i* convey$ supplies 9 five bullock waggons1 9 addition to sev5ty head ( cattle1 to ,major ,kyle's column 9 ! ,toma*a--a di/ance ( sev5te5 miles f ,k+ ,william's ,t[n1 to :i* place ! deta*m5t return$ on ! #e? ,febru>y aft] two days' patroll+4 ,f #bg? ,janu>y to #bh? ,febru>y t5 rank & file1 "u second-corporal ,william ,rob]ts1 7 atta*$ to ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,eyre's column1 & dur+ ! op]ations on ! m>* to ! ,keiskama1 & beyond x1 7 employ$ 9 mak+ drifts practicable = waggons1 ?r[+ tempor>y bridges = ! passage ( ! troops1 & assi/+ 9 ! de/ruction ( ! enemy's crops4 ,a simil> p>ty dur+ ! same p]iod1 "u corporal ,george ,grubb1 accompani$ ,major ,kyle's division to ,seyolo's c\ntry2 &1 9 addition to ! ord9>y duties ( ! camp1 assi/$ 9 deva/at+ ! crops ( ! ,kaffirs1 & improv$ ! drifts = ! passage ( ! waggons & ! =d+ ( ! troops4 ,?is deta*m5t also =m$ "p ( ! waggon escort :i* convey$ provisions to ! column f ,=t ,:ite4 ,on ! #bbnd & #bcrd ,febru>y "o s]geant & sixty rank & file 7 on patrol to ,=t ,:ite1 ) supplies = ! columns ( ,colonel ,mit*ell & ,major ,kyle4 ,t5 waggons 7 9 *>ge ( ! p>ty1 five ( :i* 7 deliv]$ to an escort f ,major ,kyle's patrol1 & ! rema9d] 7 unload$ at ! ,=t4 ,! p>ty !n return$ to ,k+ ,william's ,t[n1 captur+ on ! road two ,kaffirs & six horses4 ,f #e? to #bg? ,m>* n9e rank & file "u ,capta9 ,rob]tson1 7 pres5t 9 ! op]ations ( ! =ce "u 8 ,excell5cy ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief1 9 driv+ ! enemy f ! ,wat]klo( & adjac5t fa/nesses1 & f9ally f ! ,amatola m\nta9s4 ,! sapp]s1 comm&$ by ,capta9 ,f5wick1 ,r4,e41 7 mo/ useful 9 r5d]+ ! drifts injur$ by heavy ra9s practicable = ! passage ( waggons4 ,on ?is s]vice f\r m5 ( ea* regim5t accompani$ ! head-qu>t]s z ! ,comm&]-9-,*iefs escort4 ,! p>ty ( sapp]s also %>$ 9 ! hon\r1 by be+ p]mitt$ to add five m5 to 8 ,excell5cy's body gu>d4 ,"o corporal 0 also atta*$ to ! division "u ,colonel ,eyre1 & 0 pres5t 9 all its op]ations f #e? ,m>* to #bg? ,april4 ,to ?is patrol 7 add$ sev5 rank & file on ! #bj? ,april1 :o assi/$ 9 ! conclud+ s]vices ( ! division4 ,sixty sapp]s =m$ "p ( a patrol ( #aej m51 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,moody1 ,r4,e41 s5t out on ! #bg? ,m>* to co-op]ate ) ,colonel ,eyre's division1 & also to int]cept fugitives1 cattle1 c41 fly+ f him 9 ! direction ( ! ,isili range4 ,t day ,capta9 ,moody =m$ a junction ) ,colonel ,eyre's =ce "u ,murray's ,kraantz1 & 9 work+ up by ,kaffir tracks to ! high gr\nd burnt sev]al ( ! enemy's huts4 ,! s]vice requir$ t ! p>ty %\ld desc5d aga93 ?is 0 done 9 a diff]5t direction ov] %elv+ rocks & ?r\gh d5se und]wood4 ,x !n cross$ "o ( ! s\rces ( ! ,buffalo1 sc\r$ ! c\ntry 9 its vic9age1 & return$ aga9 ?r\gh ! bu% "u ! ,buffalo range t[>ds ,colonel ,eyre's camp4 ,! pa?s 7 mo/ intricate & rocky1 & ! deta*m5t consequ5tly m>*$ 9 ,indian file4 ,:ile 9 ! he>t ( ! bu% night came on4 ,! d>kness 0 s int5se t ! m5 7 oblig$ to trail on by feel+ & call+ to ea* o!r4 ,x 0 ) ! greate/ difficulty t ! pa? 0 kept1 b at la/ x 0 lo/ altoge!r1 & halt+ ne> a /ream ! m5 lay d[n on ! wet gr\nd1 )\t fires1 & pass$ ! night 9 a com=tless biv\ac4 ,at grey light next morn+ ! patrol 0 9 motion1 & ! sapp]s em]g$ f ! bu% aft] ab\t f\r h\rs' ex]tion4 ,"o man miss$ 8 way 9 ! jungle1 & sp5t eighte5 h\rs 9 endeav\r+ to ga9 ! deta*m5t4 ,he _h ne>ly exhau/$ 8 en]gies 9 extricat+ himself f ! /eep & brok5 rocks t lay 9 8 track1 :5 luckily he 0 rescu$ by "s ( 8 comrades :o 7 s5t 9 que/ ( him4 ,aft] r5ew$ ef=ts to cle> ! bu% ( pr[l+ ,kaffirs1 & driv+ !m & _! cattle 9 ! direction ( ,colonel ,eyre's division1 ! deta*m5t on ! #bi? ,m>* return$ to ,k+ ,william's ,t[n1 lay+ wa/e on ! r\te ?ree ,kaffir g>d5s4 8,z usual10 wrote ,capta9 ,moody1 8! sapp]s behav$ 9 an excell5t mann]40 ,_! conduct also met ) ! approval ( ,colonel ,eyre4 ,) a patrol ( ab\t #bdj troops1 comm&$ by ,capta9 ,rob]tson1 ,r4,e41 0 s5t a p>ty ( "o s]geant & =ty rank & file1 "u ,lieut5ant ,siborne1 ,r4,e4 ,! patrol left ,k+ ,william's ,t[n on ! #cj? ,m>*4 ,! sapp]s1 brok5 up into small sections1 aid$ 9 sc\r+ ! ,isili ,b]g4 ,on ! #a/ ,april ! patrol quitt$ ! biv\ac at ! s\rce ( ! ,yell[ ,wood riv]1 de/roy$ a few huts & sev]al fields ( corn1 & rea*$ head-qu>t]s on ! #bnd ,april4 ,a patrol ( #cjj m51 "u ,capta9 ,moody1 ,r4,e41 convey$ supplies ( cattle & provisions to ,=t ,cox = ! divisions work+ 9 ! ,amatolas1 & return$ ) ! empty waggons )\t opposition f ! enemy4 ,! escort 0 out ?ree days1 f #e? to #g? ,april1 & #ajj s]geants & rank & file ( ! corps1 "u ,lieut5ant ,siborne1 ,r4,e41 =m$ a "p ( ! =ce4 ,s]geant ,john ,mealey & t5 rank & file accompani$1 on ! #g? ,april1 a small escort "u ,lieut5ant ,broke1 #fj? rifles1 ) provisions 9 waggons to ! ,gre5 riv] = ,colonel ,p]cival's division1 & return$ ! next day to ,k+ ,william's ,t[n4 ,soon aft] ?is1 a deta*m5t ( ?irty-"o m51 "u ,lieut5ant ,siborne1 ,r4,e41 built a def5sible t[] 9 ! ,keiskama ,hoek1 = ! purpose ( mak+ a demon/ration ( a fix$ purpose p]man5tly to eject ! ,gaika tribe f t t]ritory & to occupy ! ,amatolas4 ,! head-qu>t]s ( ! n9? company 0 remov$ f ,k+ ,william's ,t[n on ! #bh? ,may by ,graham's ,t[n & ,=t ,br[n to ,beau=t1 at :i* =t x arriv$ on ! #ai? ,june4 ,previ\sly to its arrival x 0 ov]tak5 9 ! ,konap pass on ! #ac? ,june by a body ( #bjj rebel ,hott5tots1 "u ,ian ,cornelis & ,damon ,kuhn1 & at noon 0 sudd5ly br\ght into action4 ,! small =ce "u ,capta9 ,h4 ,c4 ,b4 ,moody1 ,r4,e41 consi/$ ( two s]geants1 ?irty-"o rank & file1 & "o bugl]1 9 *>ge ( five waggons conta9+ baggage1 arms1 eng9e] /ores1 & #cj1jjj r\nds ( musket-ball ammunition1 ) f\r wom5 & t5 *ildr54 ,! ,pass--a long & dang]\s "o--has a s]p5t9e direction1 accommodat+ itself to ! tortu\s rav9e ?r\gh :i* x asc5ds4 ,on ! left1 ! :ole way is a rocky precipice "s =ty feet high1 sc>p$ ei!r by manual lab\r to =m a road or by desc5d+ torr5ts 9 bygone ages1 ! summit ( :i* is cov]$ ) bu%4 ,on ! "r rises a /eep hill1 inaccessible1 & ?ickly wood$ to ! brim2 a bett] position adapt$ to a lurk+ foe c\ld n well be imag9$1 af=d+ ! means ( enfilade fire at e turn ( ! road4#ajb ,acqua9t$ by spies ) ! movem5ts ( ! convoy1 ! rebel ,hott5tots _h be=e its approa* conceal$ !mselves 9 an imp5etrable ambuscade1 & z ! sapp]s asc5d$ ! hill1 ! advanc$ gu>d 0 met ) a volley :i* kill$ ?ree ( ! mules 9 ! lead+ waggon & /opp$ ! progress ( ! tra91 ! road be+ too n>r[ to turn x4 ,s sudd5 & fi]ce a beg9n+ did n appal ! deta*m5t1 = in/antly1 )\t disord]1 !y jo9$ issue ) ! enemy ?\gh f> sup]ior 9 =ce & almo/ unassailable 9 position4 ,"s ( ! p>ty soon tri$ to pu% into ! bu% above !m1 b ! rebels already occupi$ x close to ! edge ( ! road2 & z ! ?icket 0 too d5se to "w 91 ! m5 7 compell$ to retire4 ,at ?is mom5t "o ( ! lead+ driv]s %[$ unmi/akeable symptoms ( trea*]y & frat]nization ) ! rebels1 & he 0 in/antly %ot d[n by a sapp]4#ajc ,9 a few seconds ! fir+ 0 g5]al = m ?an #aej y>ds on bo? sides ( ! ,pass1 b ! deta*m5t1 c>eful ( its ammunition1 only fir$ :5 ! enemy c\ld be se5 & pick$ (f4 ,at l5g? ! advance m5 fell back & took cov] "u ! bank1 & betwe5 x & ! lead+ waggon1 :]e !y receiv$ a re9=cem5t ( a few m5 f ! re>4 ,ea* waggon 0 n[ def5d$ ) great det]m9ation & intrepidity1 & ea* man f\ght 8 way ?r\gh fe>ful /raits4 ,! fir+ 0 *iefly )9 five y>ds & less ( _! antagoni/s4 ,sometimes 9 v5tur+ f _! %elt] to fire ^u ! rebels 9 ! klo(1 !y 7 oppos$ by a deadly fire f beh9d1 :i* always less5$ ! numb] t return$4 ,at ! head ( ! road a =ce ( ! enemy occupi$ a position :i* enfilad$ ! deta*m5t1 b ! rebels !re 7 held 9 *eck by ! /eady fir+ ( a few m5 :o kept a vigilant look out = !m4 ,)\t dim9i%+ 8 fire 9 ! p>ts he already occupi$1 ! enemy rapidly increas$ ! ext5t ( 8 flanks & 0 try+ to surr\nd ! little b&1 b to prev5t ?is1 & z ! m5 _h be5 driv5 to ! la/ /& & 7 fa/ fall+1 ,capta9 ,moody gave ! reluctant ord] = ! wom5 & *ildr5 to leave ! waggons1 & all to comm5ce a retreat4 ,n a move 0 made to ! re> until ! ord] 0 giv52 &1 ) z _m ( ! w\nd$ z c\ld assi/ !mselves1 & ! wom5 & *ildr5--! retreat t[>ds ! old ,konap po/ 0 conduct$ ) /ead9ess & )\t precipitation "u a spirit$ fire f ! rebels4 ,on cle>+ ! gorge1 a section ( ! m5 0 ext5d$ into ! bu% to keep ! advanc+ enemy 9 *eck1 & "u its cov] ! deta*m5t ga9$ an ab&on$ inn1 :i* 0 soon conv]t$ into a po/ ( def5ce by b>ricades & loopholes4 ,"h a f9al /& 0 to be made1 b ! ,hott5tots1 al?\gh !y 7 aw>e ( ! weakness ( ! p>ty1 d>$ n r5ew ! attack4 ,! action la/$ an h\r2 ?ree-f\r?s ( ! "t be+ sp5t 9 def5d+ ! waggons1 :i* 7 riddl$ ) balls4 ,! casualties 7---- ,kill$ #g-- ,lance-corporal ,john ,hit*+s2 bugl] ,david ,bro!r/on2 privates ,john ,crilly1 ,john ,gillies1 ,james ,m>r1 ,edw>d ,phillips1 & ,william ,s&]son4 ,also ! wife ( private ,?omas ,hayw>d1 & ?ree or f\r ( ! driv]s1 includ+ "y ,webb1 a lad ( eighte5 ye>s ( age1 :o 0 %ot dead :ile receiv+ "s caps f a sapp]4#ajd ,di$ ( w\nds #b-- ,privates ,william ,=gie & ,john ,ar?ur4 ,w\nd$ #f-- ,corporal ,edw>d ,wilmore2 second-corporal ,william sev]ely ,m>%all1 & privates ,h5ry ,scott1 ,john ,cloggie1 ,philip ,g\ld1 & ,james ,reynolds4 ,w\nd$ #a-- ,private ,?omas ,seaman4 slightly ---- ,total #af ---- ,! enemy1 ?\gh ensconc$ 9 ! ?icket1 _h _m kill$4#aje ,all ! sp>e arms1 ,m9i rifles1 ammunition1 ox51 baggage1 & equipm5ts 7 captur$ by ! rebels1 b ! waggons1 eng9e] /ores1 & "s m9or articles 7 recov]$4#ajf ,! ,m9i rifles luckily _h be5 8r5d]$ useless by ! precaution ( remov+ ! nipples40#ajg ,capta9 ,moody's conduct ?r\gh\t comm&$ ! confid5ce ( 8 m54 ,( _! coolness & c\rage he report$ 9 ! highe/ t]ms4 ,col\r-s]geant ,alex&] ,spald+ :o comm&$ ! re>-gu>d1 & s]geant ,william ,k+1 :o _h *>ge ( ! advance1 7 fav\rably notic$ 9 ! ,capta9's despat*4 ,s]geant ,john ,davis ( ! #ab? regim5t1 0 also highly spok5 (1 z well = 8 coolness & c\rage1 z = 8 (f] to proce$ ) f\r volunte] sapp]s to ,=t ,br[n = assi/ance4 ,:ile ,capta9 ,moody 0 assi/+ ! m5 9 _! *>ges1 "o ( ! rebels took a /eady aim at him by re/+ 8 gun on ! bran* ( a tree1 b 8 piece snapp$1 & be=e he c\ld re-cap he 0 %ot d[n by private ,john ,murphy4#ajh ,?ree times s]geant ,k+ collect$ 8 m51 & bravely head$ !m 9 _! fruitless *>ges on ! rebels4#aji ,private ,?omas ,hayw>d volunte]$ to g to ,=t ,br[n alone1 9 disguise1 aft] dusk = assi/ance1 b ! fir+ hav+ be5 he>d at t =t1 a deta*m5t ( ! #ab? regim5t soon appe>$1 & r5d]$ ! haz>d\s ent]prise ( ! private unnecess>y4 ,! arrival ( ! re9=cem5t1 h[ev]1 put ! m5 aga9 on _! mettle1 & ,capta9 ,moody & 8 sapp]s return$ ) ! p>ty to ! sc5e ( ! disa/]4 ,on bo? sides ( ! road !y sc\r$ ! jungle1 b ! rebels _h decamp$ ) z mu* booty z !y c\ld c>ry (f4#aaj 8,! little b& ( sapp]s10 wrote a ,london j\rnal1 87 noble fell[s1 :o (t5 be=e1 "u ano!r ( _! (fic]s1 _h f\ght bravely 9 a fair] field40#aaa ,9 ! ,gov]nm5t notice ( ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief1 dat$ ,june #af?1 #aheb1 ! conduct ( ! m5 89 def5d+ ! waggons to ! la/10 & _! 8/eady & good ord] 9 retreat aft] inflict+ a sev]e loss on ! enemy10 7 mu* laud$4 ,! notice !n add$1 t 8! greate/ cr$it is due to ,capta9 ,moody & 8 small p>ty ( sapp]s = _! soldi]-l & gallant be>+ on ! occasion40 ,ev5 ! rebel ,hott5tots !mselves 9 speak+ ( ! massacre said1 t 8! sapp]s f\ght l m540#aab ,! remnant ( ! p>ty1 tak+ ) x ! kill$ & w\nd$1 & ! wom5 & *ildr51 rea*$ ,=t ,br[n at dusk on ! #ad? ,june4 ,!re ! brave m5 :o lo/ _! lives 7 int]r$4 ,a subscription 0 =?) made among ! (fic]s1 non-commission$ (fic]s1 & m5 ( ! royal artill]y & #ab? regim5t to meet ! urg5t wants ( ! p>ty1 & ! necessities ( ! mo!rless *ildr5 ( private ,hayw>d4 ,a fur!r sum ( #ajjl4 0 collect$ among ! b5evol5t citiz5s ( ,graham's ,t[n = ! same purpose1 & ! am\nt 0 di/ribut$ to ! suff]]s 9 proportion to _! losses & wants4 ,a visit to ! fatal spot a day or two aft] af=d$ unmi/akeable evid5ce ( ! ob/9ate nature ( ! conflict4 ,dead horses1 ox5 & mules1 %ot 9 ! fray1 block$ up ! road4 ,two ( ! ,hott5tots lay /an*$ 9 _! blood1 & wells ( gore 7 scatt]$ ab\t ! pa? 9 sick5+ frequ5cy4 ,two waggons1 speckl$ ) %ot-holes1 _h be5 ov]turn$2 & fur!r on1 9 ! l9e ( retreat1 7 /rewn quantities ( torn uni=m1 brok5 muskets1 blood-/a9$ l951 & commiss>iat supplies4#aac ,capta9 ,moody1 hav+ "u him ?irte5 rank & file1 0 out on patrol ) ! =ce "u ,g5]al ! ,hon\rable ,george ,ca?c>t1 f ! #f? to #ae? ,july4 ,! sapp]s kept ) ! guns4 ,!y c>ri$ ) !m a proportion ( tools to improve ! roads1 & assi/$ 9 "s ( ! op]ations = driv+ ! enemy f ! ,kroome range & ! ,wat]klo(4 ,on ! #be? ,july s]geant ,john ,mealey & n9e m5 ( ! corps at ,=t ,:ite 7 pres5t ) ab\t #ajj m5 ( ! #ab? ,lanc]s1 #bnd ,que5s1 & ,cape ,corps 9 repuls+ an attack on ! cattle gu>d4 ,! ,hott5tots1 ab\t #bjj 9 numb]1 "u ,ui?aald] 7 on ! pla9 9 front ( ! =t 9 good skirmi%+ ord]4 ,aft] cross+ a drift !y /ood = a "t1 & kept up a sm>t fire on ! g>rison4 ,!y !n retreat$ ) ! loss ( six m5 to ,slambie ,kop1 to ! foot ( :i* !y 7 pursu$4 ,! ,briti% casualties only c\nt$ two slightly w\nd$4 ,! sapp]s turn$ out ) great promptitude1 n wait+ to cov] !mselves ) _! jackets1 & conduct$ !mselves z good soldi]s4 ,capta9 ,rob]tson1 ,r4,e41 0 also pres5t1 & two ( ! sapp]s 7 ne> to him 9 ! hotte/ ( ! fire4 ,! rebels _h a bugl] among !m :o 0 pr(ici5t 9 8 duty4 ,! bugle on :i* he s\nd$ _h be5 captur$ by ! ,hott5tots 9 ! ,konap ,pass a mon? be=e f bugl] ,bro!r/on1 :o 0 kill$ 9 ! action4 ,aga9 ,capta9 ,moody1 9 comm& ( tw5ty-eight rank & file ( ! corps1 0 atta*$ to ! troops "u 8 ,excell5cy1 :i* op]at$ f ! #bi? ,july to ! #bi? ,augu/ across ! ,kei1 by ,al&'s ,po/ & ,:ittlesea4 ,on ! #f? ,augu/ ! p>ty 0 increas$ by ! arrival ( n9e m5 at ,brome ,neck1 ) ! patrol f ,k+ ,william's ,t[n "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,mit*ell4 ,?is p>ty br\ght up ! ,india-rubb] pontoons1 b ! l[ /ate ( ! tides r5d]$ _! use unnecess>y4 ,! deta*m5t m imm$iately ) ,capta9 ,moody 0 employ$ on ! j\rney 9 repair+ ! defective drifts1 & e/abli%+ a def5sible kraal on ! ,kei at ! /&+ camp4 ,! conduct ( ! sapp]s 0 well spok5 ( by ! ,capta91 & 8 ,excell5cy express$ 8 satisfaction ) all t _h be5 done by !m4 ,a deta*m5t ( tw5ty-sev5 non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 l&$ at ! ,cape f ,engl& on ! #aa? ,septemb]1 :i* increas$ ! corps 9 ! colony f #bfh to #bhe ( all ranks4 ,eight rank & file left ,=t ,beau=t1 "u ,capta9 ,moody1 on ! #aa? ,septemb]1 & 7 atta*$ to ! division "u 8 ,excell5cy1 to make a demon/ration 9 ! ,wat]klo(4 ,at ,nelle's ,f>m1 "u ! direction ( ,capta9 ,jesse1 ,r4,e41 !y con/ruct$ an intr5*$ camp1 assi/$ by ! rifle brigade1 & =m$ a simil> "o 9 ! valley ( ! ,wat]klo( ne> ,br[n's ,f>m4 ,^! s]vices 7 rapidly & cr$itably execut$4 ,f\r rank & file 7 pres5t 9 ! field s]vices ( ! column "u ,colonel ,eyre1 f #cj? ,septemb] to #cj? ,octob]4 ,f\r also s]v$ 9 ! v>i\s op]ations ) ,major-,g5]al ,york's division f ! #ab? to #bh? ,octob]4 ,to ! exp$ition aga9/ ,mo%e% comm&$ by 8 ,excell5cy ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ! ,hon\rable ,george ,ca?c>t1 7 atta*$1 on ! #g? ,novemb]1 s]jeant ,joseph ,irel& & #ac privates ( ! corps "u ,lieut5ant ,siborne ( ! eng9e]s4 ,9 ! column ( r\te1 ! sapp]s m>*$ 9 front ( ! lead+ waggon1 :i* c>ri$ ! intr5*+ tools2 & on sev]al occasions prec$$ ! =ce1 cle>+ away imp$im5ts 9 ! drifts to prev5t delay 9 ! progress ( ! troops4 ,lieut5ant ,siborne1 aid$ by ,lieut5ant ,smi? ( ! ,kat riv] levy1 direct$ ! sapp]s 9 ^! hurri$ int]/itial lab\rs4 ,/reams & riv]s ab\nd+ 9 ! c\ntry1 ! ,india-rubb] floats 7 necess>ily resort$ to1 to pu% on ! army4 ,! fir/ wat] ( any magnitude on ! l9e ( m>*1 0 ! ,orange ,riv]1 :i*1 hav+ sunk to an accessible dep?1 ! troops brea/$ x2 b to free !m f haz>d 9 cross+1 _! arms1 appo9tm5ts1 knapsacks1 & p]sonal w> equipm5t 7 f]ri$ ov] on ! raft by ! p>ty ( sapp]s4 ,trav]s+ an op5 c\ntry = ab\t #cd miles ! army rea*$ ! ,cal$on1 :i* (f]$ ! fir/ s]i\s ob/ruction to ! m>*4 ,! troops luckily _h pass$ on foot1 b by ! "t ! waggons arriv$ ! riv] _h ris5 fifte5 feet4 ,n[ ! curr5t 0 fi]ce1 surg+1 & full ( eddies2 & ! trunks ( old trees1 :i*1 = ye>s1 p]haps1 _h float$ ) ! *ang+ tide1 up & d[n ! /ream1 mat]ially int]f]$ ) ! op]ations ( ! pontoon2 b x nev]!less 0 made to d its "w1 & ! waggons ) ! supplies 7 rapidly pass$ to ! opposite bank4#aad ,capta9 ,tyld5 & ,lieut5ants ,/anton & ,siborne--! la/ 9 *>ge ( ! raft--7 ?ank$ = _! 8aid & ex]tions0 9 effect+ ! passage4 ,a j\rney ( m ?an sev5ty miles br\ght ! exp$ition to ! ,lieuw--a n>r[ =dable wat]1 ) a da%+ tide conf9$ )9 /eep banks4 ,be=e h[ev] ! waggons c\ld cross1 bo? %ores _h to be cut away to a conv5i5t level by ! :ole =ce ( sapp]s assi/$ by a fatigue p>ty4 ,/ill1 s difficult 0 ! passage1 t five h\rs 7 sp5t 9 tak+ ov] ab\t "o-half ! tra92 & !n only by ! /urdy ex]tions ( a d\ble team ( ox5 :ipp$ into extra activity by r[s ( p]sev]+ m5 occupy+ positions 9 ! riv] up to _! wai/s 9 wat]4#aae ,cont9u+ ! m>*1 ! ,cal$on ,riv]--:i* swept r\nd f ! level 9 :i* x 0 fir/ enc\nt]$--0 a second "t approa*$1 b z ! /ream 0 =dable1 ! op]ation ( cross+ 0 unatt5d$ by ! ex]cise ( m ?an ord9>y en]gy4 ,! troops !n mov$ on to ! ,b]ea m\nta9 & f\ght a battle ) ! well-equipp$ horsem5 ( ,mo%e%1 9 :i* ! ,briti% casualties 7 sev]e4 ,corporal ,edw>d ,a4 ,h5d]son 0 ! only sapp] pres5t 9 ! action1 he be+ at ! "t ) ! rocket section ( artill]y1 atta*$ to ,dr4 ,fasson1 ! ,ordnance surgeon1 9 ! capacity ( m$ical ord]ly4 ,! pontone]s 7 left 9 camp at ! ,cal$on ) ! raft4 ,hav+ made ! *ief aw>e ( ! political consequ5ces ( 8 defeat1 & obta9$ 8 subscription to a treaty1 ! victori\s troops retrac$ _! /eps to ! colony4 ,! ,cal$on 0 easily pass$1 & aft] a m>* ( ab\t fifty miles1 ! ,lieuw 0 ga9$4 ,recollect+ ! difficulty ( ! previ\s op]ation1 ,colonel ,eyre ord]$ t "s ef=ts %\ld be employ$ to discov] a really practicable drift4 ,a few ( ! waggons cross$ at ! old =d1 b 9 ! mean "t s]geant ,irel&--a man :o _h receiv$ praise = 8 boat s]vices & usefulness 9 ! demolition ( ! wreck ( ! #8,royal ,george'--discov]$ a diagonal drift s conv5i5t1 z to r5d] ! passage "o ( maximum facility4 ,! bottom 0 rocky ! :ole di/ance1 ) a %all[ fl[ trippl+ ov] ! /ones2 :ile ! g5]al /ream escap$ ?r\gh fissures & cavities 9 ! rock1 & m]g$ into ! riv] at ! o!r side ( ! b>4 ,! trickl+1 h[ev]1 at ! drift1 caus$ x to be v slipp]y1 b to make ! foot+ sure1 ! defect 0 rem$i$ by scatt]+ along its surface a quantity ( s&1 :i* br\ght ! new =d into fav\r1 & ! old "o 0 ab&on$4 ,cross+ ! ,cal$on1 a second "t1 )\t difficulty1 ! m>* 0 su/a9$ to ! ,orange ,riv]4 ,its passage1 h[ev]1 0 a t$i\s & protract$ op]ation4 ,! ra9s _h increas$ ! height ( ! /ream1 & exp&$ x to #bbe y>ds4 ,! curr5t 0 resi/less & ! wea!r squally4 ,a heavy flat-bottom$ punt & ! ,india-rubb] cyl9d]s 7 ! only means )9 rea* to a*ieve ! movem5t4 ,su* an organization1 to ?r[ ov] an army ( "s /r5g? ) guns & troops ( horses1 att5d$ by a cumb]some tra9 ( waggons ( unusual magnitude = numb] 0 ridicul\sly small4 ,five sapp]s ) ,lieut5ant ,siborne mann$ ! raft1 & a l numb] ( ! troops o>$ ! punt1 ea* work+ its c\rse1 f bank to bank1 on a sep>ate haws] /ret*$ across ! /ream4 ,?irty-five m51 arm$ & fully acc\tr$1 7 tak5 ov] at ea* trip & l&$ e t5 m9utes4 ,inde$ ! passage across only occupi$ a ?ird ( ! "t1 ow+ to a skilful use ( %eaves--in/ead ( ?imbles & eyes--runn+ on ! w>ps1 to :i* %ort l9es 7 atta*$ issu+ f ! raft4 ,! latt] aga9 0 plac$ obliquely to ! w>p1 by :i* "o ( ! angles or %\ld]s ( ! float 0 press$ =w>d to ! haws]4 ,all ?is is probably too te*nical to be g5]ally und]/ood4 ,! curr5t j suit$ ! arrangem5t1 & la%+ aga9/ ! cyl9d]s--:i* 7 broadside to x--drove ! raft onw>d at a rapid rate4 ,n ne$+ to help 9 its propulsion1 ! m51 look+ to _! equilibrium1 simply balanc$ !mselves on ! deck4 ,until s]geant ,irel& hit ^u ?is exp$i5t1 ! iron ?imbles work$ b idly on ! r\gh haws]s1 & ! raft 0 necess>ily haul$ across by ! manual dext]ity ( ! pontone]s4 ,horses1 mules1 ox51 h[itz]s1 guns1 & all sorts ( milit>y equipm5t 7 pass$ ov] on ! pontoons2 :il/ ! punt1 :i* c\ld only be> "o waggon at a "t1 & "o or two /ruggl+ horses1 0 9 con/ant requisition to take ov] ! baggage & mat]ial ( ! army4 ,=tunately ! ev5+s 7 moonlight1 :i* grac$ ! op]ation ) a *>m t influ5c$ ! ard\r & ex]tions ( ! m54 ,"u ?is sombre aspect1 ! ru% ( ! /ream1 ! spla% ( ! wave1 ! dip ( ! paddles1 & ! glid+ ( ! raft1 gave ! exploit a feature z romantic z m>tial4 ,on two or ?ree occasions ! haws]s /ret*$ to _! utmo/ t5sion1 by ! increas+ height ( ! riv]1 snapt at _! weake/ po9ts4 ,to r5ew !m 0 a lab\r ( "s eight h\rs' toil2 & !n1 su* 0 ! /r5g? ( ! fl[1 !y c\ld n be safely us$4 ,! pontoons too1 be+ light & inflat$1 danc$ l corks on ! tr\bl$ wat]1 & 7 ne>ly torn at times f "u _! sup]/ructure4 ,/ill1 ! m5 accu/om$ to su* p]ils 7 only ! m d>+ & en]getic1 & ! passage 0 prosecut$ )\t accid5t4 ,"u ! alt]$ circum/ances ( w9d & curr5t1 ! punt w\ld h la9 idle = ! want ( a t[-l9e by :i* to "w its way f side to side1 b ,lieut5ant ,siborne1 enl>g+ 8 sph]e ( action1 _h ! boat pull$ d[n on ei!r bank to a good (f+ & made to d its %>e ( h>d duty4 ,x 0 h[ev] a we>y+ & exhau/+ process1 = ea* trip 0 n p]=m$ "u ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r4 ,! conveyance ( ! 8sick waggon0 claim$ especial c>e1 b unt[>d mi%aps made its %ort c>e] ev5tful4 ,:5 ab\t half way across1 "o ( its sweeps or long o>s broke1 & ! boat ) its liv+ freight 0 at ! m]cy ( ! impetu\s torr5t4 ,drift+ ) ! curr5t x at l5g? plung$ among "s will[ trees bel[ ! l&+-place1 :]e a rope1 pass$ f tree to tree1 be+ quickly fa/5$ to ! punt1 a p>ty on %ore haul$ x to an op5+ 9 ! bank4 ,! haws]1 h[ev]1 unable to be> ! /ra91 gave way1 & ! boat :irl$ (f furi\sly t[>ds a rapid 9 ! middle ( ! /ream4 ,recov]$ aga91 x 0 pull$ up to ! trees ) s mu* =ce1 t ! ov]hang+ bran*es became entangl$ ) ! waggon & ne>ly capsiz$ x into ! riv]4 ,9 ?is dilemma1 "s f\r or five sapp]s1 "u ! direction ( ,lieut5ant ,/anton1 nimbly vault$ into ! will[s1 & ) axes1 promptly cut d[n ! imp$+ bran*es1 :il/ o!rs ( ! pontone]s1 8swimm+ ab\t 9 ! boil+ flood10 assi/$ to cle> !m away4 ,all ! ob/acles be+ ?us remov$1 ! punt 0 successfully pull$ to ! s&-drift1 & bid+ a prud5t opportunity1 0 safely pass$ to ! o!r bank4#aaf ,no less ?an eight days 7 consum$ 9 ?is excit+ op]ation1 & ! deta*m5t1 :i* _h be5 left beh9d its division1 to complete "s necess>y details1 7 n[ 9 full r\te = head-qu>t]s4 ,by =c$ m>*es1 9 =ty-eight h\rs x ov]took ! column "u ,colonel ,eyre1 :i* _h tak5 five days to travel ! same di/ance4 ,! subsequ5t riv]s 9 ! j\rney1 be+ z %all[ z rivulets1 7 easily =d$1 & no necessity occurr$ = employ+ ! res\rces :i* ! sapp]s _h at comm&4 ,! deta*m5t arriv$ at ,k+ ,william's ,t[n on ! #bi? ,janu>y4 ,f\r o!r sapp]s despat*$ f ,bloom fonte9 & atta*$ to ! division "u ,colonel ,napi]1 7 also engag$ z pontone]s1 & complet$ ! conclud+ op]ations = cross+ ! column4 ,on arriv+ at ,graham's ,t[n !y jo9$ a deta*m5t ( ! corps !re4#aag ,on ! foll[+ mu/] p>ade1 a lett] 0 read1 9 :i* 8 ,excell5cy comm5d$ ! zeal & activity ( ! sapp]s z display$ 9 ! passage ( ! ,orange riv] by ! divisions "u ,colonels ,eyre & ,napi]1 & ju/ly attribut$ ! success ( ! manuvre to ! able mann] 9 :i* x _h be5 conduct$ by ,lieut5ant ,siborne4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,cole1 ! comm&+ royal eng9e]1 9 8 f9al report1 dat$ #a/ ,m>*1 #ahec1 to ,brigade-,major ,walpole1 communicat+ ! t]m9ation ( ! w>1 ?us wrote ( ! s]vices & conduct ( ! corps3--8,i _c conclude :at is probably my la/ report to y1 )\t convey+ ! gratification ,i h exp]i5c$ ?r\gh\t by ! value :i* has be5 atta*$ to ! s]vices ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s1 n only 9 public dispat*es1 b f ! op9ion express$ to me by ! late comm&] ( ! =ces especially1 & ! (fic]s "u ^: comm& !y h s]v$1 & :o h 9 _m in/ances %[n _! confid5ce practically4 8,i am enabl$ to add t f ! reports ,i h receiv$ & my own obs]vation1 ! non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 h 9 all in/ances ?r\gh\t ?is ardu\s /ruggle %[n a zeal & det]m9ation to fur!r ! s]vice 9 :i* !y 7 engag$1 & h display$ _! usual gallantry & discipl9e :5ev] !y h be5 9 ! pres5ce ( ! enemy40 ----- ,footnote #aja3 ,0 =m]ly 9 ! sapp]s1 f :i* he 0 dis*>g$ a corporal 9 ,janu>y1 #ahch1 on a p5sion ( #as4 #g;d4 a-day1 aft] a s]vice ( tw5ty-?ree ye>s4 ,mo/ ( 8 milit>y c>e] 0 sp5t on ! survey ( ,irel&1 9 :i* he 0 f\nd a zeal\s & correct surveyor4 ,soon aft] quitt+ ! corps he emigrat$ to ,s\? ,au/ralia1 & 0 hir$ by ! ,commission]s = ! colony z a draughtsman 9 ! l& (fice4 ,he 0 "o ( ! fir/ race ( surveyors 9 ! settlem5t1 & 8 duties1 c>ri$ on ?r\gh an unexplor$ intricate wild]ness1 7 extremely toilsome & try+4 ,at "o "t ! survey dep>tm5t 0 ?r[n into great difficulty by ! resignation ( ! orig9al survey /aff1 :i* 0 ! m emb>rass+ z emigrants 7 p\r+ into ! colony by ?\s&s1 & l& 0 rapidly pur*as$4 ,9 ?is extremity corporal ,mc,laren1 to meet ! great & press+ wants ( ! coloni/s1 ex]t$ himself ) untir+ en]gy4 ,! ,gov]nor1 ,colonel ,gawl]1 9 writ+ ( 8 s]vices 7#8,times1' ,novemb] #g1 #ahdf71 said1 8,corporal ,mc,laren 0 a f9e fell[1 :o w\ld h answ]$ all my purposes if ,i c\ld h cut him up into t5 or tw5ty liv+ portions1 b :o1 unhappily = me1 0 n ?us divisible40 ,he 0 aft]w>ds atta*$ to ! dep>tm5t ( ! surveyor-g5]al1 & ultimately1 by 8 comm5dable lab\rs1 8 exp]i5ce1 & valuable co-op]ation1 receiv$ ! appo9tm5t ( deputy surveyor-g5]al1 :i* he n[ fills4 ,8 income is ab\t #gjjl4 a-ye>4 ,a report by him 7#8,times1' ,septemb] #bj1 #aheb71 on ! ov]l& r\te f ,adelaide to ,m\nt ,alex&]1 is a fair specim5 ( 8 lit]>y atta9m5ts & bus9ess-l habits4 ,footnote #ajb3 #8,naval & ,milit>y ,gazette1' #ba/ ,augu/1 #aheb4 ,footnote #ajc3 ,ibid41 ,septemb] #ah1 #aheb4 ,footnote #ajd3 #8,naval & ,milit>y ,gazette1' ,septemb] #ah1 #aheb4 ,footnote #aje3 ,k+'s #8,campaign+ 9 ,kaffirl&1' #bnd edit41 p4 #bcg4 ,footnote #ajf3 ,aft] ?is disa/]1 arms or ammunition 7 =bidd5 to be convey$ f "o po/ to ano!r1 except by ! express ord]s ( ! ,major-,g5]als or (fic]s comm&+ divisions1 :o 7 held responsible t suffici5t escorts 7 provid$ to def5d ! convoys4 ,footnote #ajg3 ,k+'s #8,campaign+ 9 ,kaffirl&1' #bnd edit41 p4 #bcg4 ,footnote #ajh3 ,said to be "y ,webb1 a driv] 79 #8,naval & ,milit>y ,gazette1' ,augu/ #ba1 #aheb72 b ,capta9 ,moody has record$1 t ! s]vice 0 p]=m$ by private ,murphy4 ,footnote #aji3 ,! praise due to him 0 unju/ly giv5 bo? 9 ! colonial & metropolitan press to s]geant ,davis1 ( ! #ab? regim5t3 b x 0 claim$ = s]geant ,k+1 9 a v soldi]-l mann]1 by corporal ,wilmore ( ! p>ty1 :o 0 pres5t & w\nd$ 9 ! action4 ,)\t attempt+ to disp>age ! conduct ( ! s]geant ( ! #ab?1 ! corporal expla9$ t at ! p]iod ! *>ges took place1 s]geant ,davis 0 9 ! re> at ! ,old ,po/1 ) f\r volunte] sapp]s1 await+ ord]s to proce$ to ,=t ,br[n = a milit>y re9=cem5t4--#8,graham's ,t[n ,j\rnal1' ,octob] #bc1 #aheb4 ,footnote #aaj3 ,k+'s #8,campaign+ 9 ,kaffirl&1' #bnd edit41 p4 #bcg4 ,footnote #aaa3 #8,naval & ,milit>y ,gazette1' ,augu/ #ba1 #aheb4 ,footnote #aab3 #8,graham's ,t[n ,j\rnal1' ,octob] #bb1 #ahec4 ,footnote #aac3 ,k+'s #8,campaign+ 9 ,kaffirl&1' #bnd edit41 p4 #bcf4 ,footnote #aad3 ,k+'s #8,campaign+ 9 ,kaffirl&1' #bnd edit41 p4 #cja4 ,footnote #aae3 ,k+'s #8,campaign+ 9 ,kaffirl&1' #bnd edit41 p4 #cji4 ,footnote #aaf3 ,k+'s #8,campaign+ 9 ,kaffirl&1' #bnd edit41 p4 #cbh4 ,footnote #aag3 ,mu* ( ! in=mation af=d$ ( ! exp$ition is glean$ f an (ficial report by ,lieut5ant ,siborne1 & ! 8,ord] ,book0 ( ! deta*m5t4 #ahec4 ,exp$ition to ,c5tral ,africa--,private ,e4 ,sw5ny--,j\rney to ,b5i-,olid--,hospitality ( ! natives at ,sokna--,black ,m\nta9s--,privations & ex]tions--,private ,john ,maguire--,gatrone--,suff]+s ( ! slaves 9 _! m>* across ! des]t--,evid5ces ( ! numb] t p]i%--,trials ( ! exp$ition2 halts at ,k\ka--,p>ty ) ! dep>tm5t ( ,practical ,art--,sanit>y survey ( ,woolwi*--,deta*m5t = survey ( ,van ,diem5's ,l&--,additional commissions to ! corps--,company at ,ald]ney--,corporal ,james ,s4 ,taylor at ,new ,york--,company recall$ f ! ,cape--,company to ! ,mauritius--,p>ty to ,melb\rne--,inconv5i5ce ( its popul>ity--,epidemic at ,b]muda--,deta*m5t = ! ,m9t at ,sydney--,greatcoats4 ,corporal ,james ,f4 ,*ur* & private ,edw>d ,sw5ny1 en]getic & intellig5t m51 7 appo9t$ on ! #ai? ,febru>y to jo9 ! exp$ition to ,c5tral ,africa "u ,dr4 ,b>?4 ,! =m] 0 a c>p5t]1 & ! latt] a surveyor & draughtsman acqua9t$ ) ! managem5t ( philosophical in/rum5ts1 & _h1 previ\sly to 8 enli/m5t1 travell$ 9 ,belgium1 ,france1 ,algi]s1 & ,milan4 ,f political consid]ations !y quitt$ 9 ! "* ( civilians1 b 7 arm$ ea* ) a ,colt's revolv]1 a rifle1 a d\ble-b>rel f[l+-piece1 a b[ie knife1 & an axe4 ,on ! #bj? ,febru>y !y emb>k$ at ,s\?ampton1 "u ,dr4 ,vogel1 a "y ,g]man a/ronom] atta*$ to ! exp$ition1 & aft] a %ort /ay on %ore at ,malta1 proce$$ to ,tripoli1 :]e !y t>ri$ = "s mon?s1 devot+ _! leisure to le>n+ ! ,arabic dialect1 & famili>iz+ !mselves ) ! mode ( rid+ on camel-back4 ,corporal ,*ur* also ma/]$ ! use ( ! sextant1 m\nta9 b>omet]1 azimu? compass1 c41 s z to make ready obs]vations ) !m4 ,f a dang]\s illness private ,sw5ny c\ld n g on ) ! exp$ition1 & 0 s5t to ,engl& ) high te/imonials = zeal & ability f ,dr4 ,vogel & ,colonel ,h]man1 ! ,tripol9e consul4 ,! ill *ance :i* depriv$ ! ent]prise ( 8 valuable s]vices 0 mu* regrett$ by ,"l ,cl>5don1 :o grant$ ! invalid 9 addition to 8 sal>y a gratuity ( #ael4 ,8 place 0 suppli$ by private ,john ,maguire1 a f9e soldi] & skilful me*anic1 :o 0 select$ f among ?irty-six volunte]s ( ! company ( ! corps at ,malta4 ,! c>avan "u ,dr4 ,vogel 0 a l>ge "o ( ?irty-sev5 camels1 c>ry+ upw>ds ( f\r tons ( baggage & pres5ts = ! sultan ( ,born\ & o!r *iefs4 ,! organization ( ! =ce1 ) ! pack+ & di/ribution ( ! baggage1 0 *iefly confid$ to corporal ,*ur*1 :o 9 consequ5ce ( ! tempor>y indisposition ( ,dr4 ,vogel set out 9 *>ge ( ! exp$ition on ! #ai? ,june1 9 company ) ,mr4 ,f4 ,w>r+ton1 a g5tleman well kn[n 9 ,tripoli1 to ,b5i-olid1 :]e he arriv$ on ! #bf?4 ,!re ,dr4 ,vogel jo9$ on ! #bnd ,july1 & a day or two aft]w>ds ! c>avan 0 aga9 9 motion4 ,at ,sokna1 midway betwe5 ,tripoli & ,moorzuk1 a numb] ( ! natives approa*$ !m ) greet+1 & conduct$ !m to an ample resid5ce already prep>$ = _! accommodation4 ,a supply ( provisions1 consi/+ ( melons1 gre5 figs1 dates1 two %eep1 two l>ge di%es ( baze51 & ?ree di%es ( "s o!r comp\nd1 own+ a "n m curi\s ?an intelligible1 0 plac$ at _! disposal4 ,9 ! ev5+ a simil> pres5tation 0 made to !m1 & ! l extravagant pro(s ( g5]osity 7 cont9u$ to ! travell]s = f\r days m4 ,pres5ts 7 made 9 return to comp5sate = ?is hospitality2 b ! natives w\ld only accept a few specim5s ( ,engli% cutl]y 9 ! %ape ( knives & razors4 ,on quitt+ ,sokna ! gov]nor & ! p accompani$ ! c>avan a %ort di/ance on ! road1 & took _! leave ( ! adv5tur]s ) unequivocal demon/rations ( sympa?y & good w4 ,next day ! exp$ition ent]$ ! pass ( ,gible ,asswaa1 or ,black ,m\nta9s1 a region ( dre>9ess & desolation4 ,9 e direction masses ( basalt seem$ to h be5 upheav$ by "s convulsion ( nature1 :il/ 9 "s places ! rock _h all ! semblance ( iron sudd5ly cool$ aft] leav+ ! furnace4 ,mu* ( ! road 0 ( ! wor/ "* = travell+1 = x 0 n only h>d & brok51 b ridg$ ) knife-l edges1 :i* ga%$ ! camels' feet & lam$ !m4 ,?is /]ile region ext5d$ = m ?an fifty miles )\t ev5 a %rub or an insect to invite obs]vation4 ,to add to _! trials1 ! travell]s 7 f\r days & a-half )\t wat] save t c>ri$ by ! camels1 :i* f be+ con/antly act$ ^u by ! sun 0 always m ?an tepid & lo/ mu* ( its reli%4 ,9 ^! m\nta9s ! heat 0 excessive4 ,:5 expos$ to ! full blaze ( ! sun ! m]cury 9 ! !rmomet] ru%$ up spe$ily to #aej2 & aft]w>ds1 :5 corporal ,*ur* )drew ! in/rum5t f ! s& 9 :i* he _h buri$ x ab\t six in*es deep1 ! indication 0 #acj4 ,aft] pass+ ! ,black ,m\nta9s1 ! corporal c\nt$ 9 "o day n9e skeletons ( camels :i* _h fall5 9 ! wa/e f exhau/ion4 ,! exp$ition n[ trav]s$ a f>-spread+ pla91 & be+ %ort ( wat]1 pu%$ on night & day by long m>*es = ! well call$ ,omhul-obid1 or ! ,"m ( ,slaves4 ,be=e ga9+ x1 !y 7 we>i$ ) sixty-six h\rs' ex]tion 9 ! saddle out ( eighty1 & ! camel :i* ,*ur* _h ridd5 f ,tripoli1 fell dead at ,erfad f fatigue4 ,9 a few days aft]w>ds--#e? ,augu/1 #ahec--! exp$ition rea*$ ,moorzuk1 :]e private ,maguire jo9$ x on ! #ca/ ( ! same mon?4 ,?is soldi]1 cool & confid5t1 j\rney$ f ,tripoli ) ?ree or f\r ,arabs :o 7 unable to speak a ^w ( ,engli%4 ,he 0 equally unable to ex*ange ) !m a ^w ( ,arabic4 ,ge/ure & grimace1 !re=e1 7 ! means employ$ by him to communicate 8 ord]s & to express 8 feel+s ( satisfaction or discont5t2 b not)/&+ ?is imp$im5t1 he gallantly drove on1 & 9 ?irty-f\r days accompli%$ ! j\rney "u a fi]ce sun1 )\t casualty & ) cr$it4 ,on ! #af? ,octob] ! adv5tur]s left ,moorzuk1 & _h a toilsome j\rney z f> z ,gatrone1 :]e !y arriv$ on ! #bd? ( ! same mon?4 ,sev5 days ,dr4 ,vogel & 8 sapp]s rema9$ at ?is place to await ! arrival ( ! re/ ( ! lagg+ camels & /ores4 ,9 t "t !y 7 jo9$ by a c>avan ( m]*ants ) ab\t f\rte5 ,arabs f ,egypt1 go+ to ,born\ to pur*ase slaves4 ,:ile at ,gatrone a bat* ( m ?an #gjj slaves1 ne>ly all wom5 & *ildr51 pass$ ?r\gh ! place4 ,! gr[n-up m5 9 ! drove did n seem to exce$ tw5ty 9 numb]4 ,all 7 9 a mis]ably )]$ /ate1 & _m 7 pant+ & dy+ f fatigue & want4 ,already !y _h be5 driv5 across a des]t betwe5 #fjj & #gjj miles1 & _h yet to g to ,tripoli1 ne>ly #gjj miles m4 ,e /ep ( ! j\rney 0 to be tramp$1 & mo/ ( !m _h burd5s to be> on _! heads1 ( f fifte5 to tw5ty p\nds or m 9 weight1 accord+ to _! /r5g?4 ,! slave-ma/]s 7 v cruel to ! wret*$ creatures1 =1 if !y %[$ signs ( lassitude or fell exhau/$ on ! s&1 ! :ip 0 appli$ ) unmeasur$ sev]ity to _! nak$ bodies2 & if ! horrid sc\rg+ fail$ to move !m on1 !y 7 ab&on$ to _! fate1 p]haps ?ree days f ! next well1 to p]i% f rag+ ?ir/4 ,! exp$ition rea*$ ,tegh]y on ! #crd ,novemb]1 & re/+ = a few days1 aft] collect+ dates = ! use ( ! camels1 mov$ on ! #g? into ! ,great ,des]t4 ,9 ! fir/ ?ree days no less ?an #bej skeletons ( slaves 7 pass$1 & fragm5ts ( bones 7 scatt]$ ab\t 9 su* va/ numb]s on ! r\te1 t "o c\ld trav]se ! wild]ness unguid$1 )\t mu* *ance ( miss+ ! track4 ,at ! wells ( ,me%roo1 ab\t two days' j\rney f ,tegh]y1 ! gr\nd _h ! appe>ance ( an excavat$ cemet]y1 or ! site ( a well-conte/$ battle2 & to be free f ^! sick5+ relics ( mortality1 ! doctor & 8 sapp]s pit*$ _! t5ts = ! night at a di/ance4 ,! travell+ 0 c>ri$ on at ! rate ( twelve or ?irte5 h\rs a-day1 )\t halt+1 :i* 0 equal to a j\rney ( f tw5ty-five to ?irty miles4 ,?is 0 reckon$ to be v fair "w1 z camels usually only g ov] two miles & a half ( gr\nd 9 an h\r4 ,! av]age heat ( ! sun rang$ f #abe to #acj1 & beam$ ^u ! wayf>]s ) s oppressive an int5sity t _! sub/ance & _! /r5g? 7 wa/$ 9 excessive p]spiration4 ,9 ! ev5+ !y halt$1 spread canvas1 & lay d[n = ! night4 ,! two sapp]s po/$ !mselves 9 turn z s5tries ov] ! c>avan1 to protect x f injury or surprise4 ,dur+ ! night1 ow+ to ! /ate ( ! atmosph]e fall+ f its fi]y day heat to a temp]ature sometimes z l[ z #de1 ! m5 suff]$ f a feel+ ( extreme cold4 ,9 ?is way ! exp$ition j\rney$ = sixte5 days )\t see+ a s+le native4 ,= t5 m>*es ( ! p]iod !y look$ 9 va9 = ! slighte/ trace ( h]bage1 b at a ,waddy call$ ,ekaba1 a n v luxuriant oasis1 !y f\nd a little co>se grass t af=d$ an acceptable *ange to ! camels aft] fe$+ = t5 days ^u dry dates4 ,on ! #bg? ,novemb] ! exp$ition 0 at ,a%anumra1 9 ! c\ntry ( ! tribes ( ,tibboo4 ,9 due "t ! exp$ition rea*$ ,k\ka :]e x rema9$ = a :ile1 z ,dr4 ,b>? _h gone on to ,timbuctoo4 ,! return ( ! *ief be+ unc]ta9 ,dr4 ,vogel explor$ ! c\ntry 9 ! vic9ity ( ! lake1 tak+ ) him corporal ,maguire4 ,corporal ,*ur* 0 left to c>ry on ! meteorological obs]vations4 ,contr>y to expectation1 ,dr4 ,b>?1 :o _h be5 report$ dead1 return$ to ,k\ka1 & soon aft]1 corporal ,*ur* accompani$ him home4 ,:atev] s]vices may s9ce h be5 conduct$ by ,dr4 ,vogel--( :i* no acc\nt has be5 communicat$ to ! corps1 x is prop]1 nev]!less1 to record to ! cr$it ( ! corporal ! v k9d t]ms 9 :i*1 "u date ! #d? ,decemb]1 #ahee1 ! doctor wrote ( him to ! ,consul-,g5]al at ,tripoli3-- 8,i beg to recomm5d to y\r special notice my fai?ful companion ,john ,maguire1 royal sapp]s & m9]s1 :o has1 not)/&+ a s]i\s indisposition "u :i* he suff]$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( our j\rney1 us$ e ex]tion to promote ! object ( ! exp$ition1 & behav$ 9 ! mo/ praisewor?y mann]40 ,= 8 s]vices corporal ,*ur* receiv$ a gift ( #ael4 f ! =eign m9i/] & a silv] wat* f ! ,royal ,geographical ,society4 ,! small p>ty "u ,capta9 ,ow51 ,r4,e41 at ,m>lbor\gh ,h\se1 0 increas$ 9 ,febru>y to five rank & file4 ,on ! completion ( ! ref]5tial arrangem5t ( ! correspond5ce & docum5ts connect$ ) ! ,great ,exhibition1 !y 7 atta*$ 9 ,may to ! dep>tm5t ( practical sci5ce & art1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,mr4 ,h5ry ,cole4 ,s9ce ! transf] !y h be5 engag$ 9 s]vices ( a v miscellane\s "*1 embrac+ ! di/ribution to national & public s*ools ( examples & models = tea*+ elem5t>y k1 =m1 & col\r1 m\nt+ & t9t+ examples & pr9ts1 prep>+ models1 c41 & (ficiat+ z cl]ks & draughtsm5 9 ! (fices at ,m>lbor\gh ,h\se4 ,corporal ,mack1 9 addition to 8 ord9>y duties1 produc$ two or ?ree plans ( an int]e/+ "*4 ,9 arrang+ "s diet>y tables ,dr4 ,lyon ,playfair engag$ ! assi/ance ( ! corporal4 ,! +r$i5ts us$ z food1 ext5d+ to tw5ty-?ree sub/ances1 hav+ be5 subject$ by ! pr(essor to analysis1 requir$ to be classifi$ into a simple & consi/5t arrangem5t4 ,?is ! corporal effect$ by means ( an +5i\s diagram 9 col\rs4 ,dr4 ,playfair 0 well pleas$ ) ! illu/ration1 & :5 at a meet+ ( ! ,royal ,society1 to :i* ! corporal _h ! hon\r ( be+ invit$1 ! pr(essor ann\nc$ 8 int5tion ( publi%+ x = ! use ( s*ools1 ! promise 0 receiv$ ) applause4 ,true to 8 int5tion1 ,pr(essor ,playfair aft]w>ds produc$ ! plan 9 col\rs on a v l>ge scale1 & gave x a di/ribution z wide z ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,on ! #h? ,june1 #ahec1 ! diagram 0 exhibit$ at ! ,mansion-h\se1 & attract$ mu* att5tion4 ,a r$uc$ plan ( ! illu/ration 0 also made = ! ,dean ( ,h]e=d1 :i* =ms ! frontispiece to ! six? edition ( 8 "w on #8,secul> ,education4' ,corporal ,mack con/ruct$ ano!r elem5t>y diagram1 comm5c+ ) ! diet ( an agricultural lab\r] & asc5d+ to t ( a convict4 ,s+ul> to add1 by ?is scale x appe>s t good diet is increas$ 9 ! same ratio z crime2 & ! indu/ri\s husb&man f>es worse ?an ! felon6 ,corporal ,g>dn]1 ) an assi/ant sapp]1 _h *>ge ( ! decorative furniture ( cab9etry1 silk tape/ry1 & draw+s1 exhibit$ at ,gore ,h\se4 ,he receiv$ ! v>i\s specim5s1 assi/$ to arrange !m1 & 0 intru/$ ) ! responsible duty ( secur+ _! safety4 ,on 8 removal to ! royal m9t1 to receive in/ructions 9 ! process ( co9+1 he 0 succe$$ by second-corporal ,john ,p5d]$1 :o reta9$ ! *>ge ( ! cab9etry until ! close ( ! exhibition 9 ,septemb]1 #ahec4 ,he also _h ! c>e ( ,gore ,h\se e/ate & ! adjo9+ gr\nds1 pur*as$ by ! ,royal ,commission]s4 ,second-corporal ,fr$]ick ,key1 ! =eman ( c>p5t]s at ,m>lbor\gh & ,gore ,h\ses1 sup]9t5d$ ! con/ruction ( ! fitm5ts = ! exhibition ( cab9etry1 & ! necess>y repairs to ! int]ior ( ,gore ,h\se4 ,! work+ pay ( ! p>ty1 9 addition to _! regim5tal all[ances1 0 #bs4 ea* a-day1 b corporal ,p5d]$ 0 all[$ #cs4 a-day1 9 consid]ation ( ! extra *>ge confid$ to him 9 ! c>e ( ,gore ,h\se e/ate4 ,on ! #ae? ,febru>y 0 comm5c$ ! sanit>y survey ( ,woolwi* = ! ,local ,bo>d ( ,heal? by corporal ,james ,macdonald1 hav+ "u him a small v>iable p>ty ( sapp]s & civil assi/ants4 ,! survey compris$ t "p ( ,woolwi* ly+ s\? ( ! riv] ,?ames1 & 0 f9i%$ 9 ,octob]1 ! "w hav+ be5 delay$ = a few mon?s by ! )drawal ( ! p>ty = ! milit>y survey ( ,*obham4 ,corporal ,macdonald 0 provid$ ) outl9e trac+s f ! #e-;feet initial plan ( ! metropolitan survey1 enl>g$ to t5 feet to a mile4 ,^! he c>efully correct$1 & fill$ 9 ! details1 embody+ su* o!r m9uti z 7 necess>y to assi/ ! local au?orities 9 effect+ improvem5ts 9 ! dra9age1 c4 ,! :ole "w1 s cr$itable to corporal ,macdonald1 mapp$ on ab\t tw5ty full %eets1 0 done at ! exp5se ( ! ,woolwi* ,bo>d ( ,heal? = #dejl4 ,"u ! au?ority ( a royal w>rant dat$ #bd? ,febru>y1 a deta*m5t ( "o s]geant1 two corporals1 & twelve privates 0 rais$ = ! survey ( ,van ,diem5's ,l&1 :i* br\ght ! e/abli%m5t ( ! corps to a =ce ( #b1bjj (fic]s & m54 ,9 anticipation ( ?is sanction1 ! p>ty _h be5 organiz$ & s5t to ,hob>t ,t[n 9 #aheb4 ,on ! #a/ ,april two ,qu>t]ma/]s 7 add$ to ! corps by ! ,ma/]-,g5]al--,"l ,raglan4 ,"o 0 atta*$ to ! royal eng9e] e/abli%m5t at ,*a?am1 & ! o!r to ! companies employ$ on ! ordnance survey4 ,major ,walpole orig9at$ ! =m]1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,hall ! latt]1 & ,sir ,john ,burgoyne1 ! inspector-g5]al ( =tifications1 ably support$ ! sugge/ions by 8 recomm5dation4 ,^! commissions 7 be/[$ to rew>d m]it1 & to place ! corps on an equal foot+ ( advantage ) ! royal artill]y1 :i* regim5t1 tak+ its publi%$ =ce at ! "t z a datum1 gave "o commission f ! ranks = e #gjj m54 ,! elev5? company 0 remov$ f ,ald]ney to ,woolwi* on ! #bnd ,june1 ow+ to ! dim9i%$ /r5g? ( ! corps !re & at ,*a?am1 r5d]+ ! )drawal exp$i5t4 ,= twelve mon?s x _h be5 /ation$ on ! isl&1 & dur+ t p]iod its s]vices 7 conf9$ pr9cipally to ! con/ruction ( ! ,longy l9es & to sc>p+ ! rock 9 front ( !m1 ) ! view ( mak+ ! place less accessible to invasion4 ,! masons always _h full employm5t1 b ! great] "p ( ! company1 fail+ "w at _! own trades1 took s]vice 9 ! qu>ries1 & furni%$ ! /ones = ! =tifications4 ,private ,simon ,williams 0 notic$ z ! be/ & mo/ successful cutt] & build]4 ,on ! removal ( ! company1 a small p>ty 0 left = special duties z =em5 & cl]ks4 ,an incid5t occurr$ 9 ,july :i* f its novelty is des]v+ ( record4 ,private ,william ,cald] committ$ =g]y & !ft1 & des]t$ f ! corps4 ,8 movem5ts be+ trac$ & 8 assum$ "n discov]$1 second-corporal ,james ,s4 ,taylor1 fully acqua9t$ ) 8 del9qu5cies1 0 s5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 provid$ ) a w>rant f ! ,=eign ,secret>y1 to dem&1 "u ! ,conv5tion1 ! appreh5sion & extradition ( ! culprit4 ,he _h emb>k$ at a ,scotti% port on bo>d ! #8,dirigo1' & z %e 0 sail+ up to ,new ,york1 corporal ,taylor1 :o _h arriv$ 9 a /eam] be=e h]1 bo>d$ ! trad]1 captur$ ! ?ief1 & f\nd 9 8 possession all ! prop]ty he _h /ol5 f 8 comrades & ! ,ordnance4 ,! case 0 tak5 be=e ,judge ,edmonds--notable = 8 ecc5tric decisions--&1 contr>y to ! cle>e/ evid5ce1 he dis*>g$ ! (f5d]1 & ins9uat$1 f "s extraord9>y reason+ he employ$1 t ! corporal himself _h committ$ ! =g]y4 ,prote/+ aga9/ ! inf]5ce1 ) soldi]-l =be>ance & respect1 he induc$ ! judge to make a promise to cancel 8 unju/ rem>ks1 b 8 ,hon\r1 reg>dless ( 8 ^w1 aft]w>ds publi%$ !m )\t modification4 ,! unm]it$ accusation1 h[ev]1 did n disc\rage ! corporal f foll[+ up 8 duty2 & he made two o!r attempts to secure ! p]son ( ! des]t]1 by ask+ a rem& until direct evid5ce c\ld be adduc$ f ,engl&1 b ! p>tisan judge1 pro( aga9/ pro(1 ord]$ ! unconditional dismissal ( ! ?ief1 & ?us af=d$ an asylum to a fugitive1 ^: "* is a reflection on ! v]dict t %ield$ him f ju/ice4 ,! exempl>y conduct ( second-corporal ,taylor1 eulogiz$ by ,sir ,john ,burgoyne & ,"l ,raglan1 ga9$ = him promotion to ! rank ( corporal4 #8,! ,albion1' a ,new ,york ,pap]1 ( #crd ,septemb]1 #ahec1 gave a spirit$ lead] 9 v9dication ( ! 8soldi]ly hon\r0 ( ! corporal2 & add$1 t he 8gave 8 te/imony ) an air & tone manly1 direct1 & irreproa*able40 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! =5sic turpitude ( ,judge ,edmonds 0 /rongly condemn$1 = treat+ ! prison] z ! victim ( gov]nm5t p]secution in/ead ( a r5egade *>g$ ) he9\s & multipli$ crime4 ,! prompt measures tak5 9 ! case 7 int5d$ n m]ely to puni% ! (f5d] b to det] o!rs ( ! corps intru/$ ) responsibility1 money1 & prop]ty1 f ! commission ( simil> (f5ces2 & ?\gh x fail$ to secure ! del9qu5t1 x op5$ up = future guidance a sure l9e ( proce$+1 :i* x is hop$ !re may nev] be occasion to resort to4 ,soon aft] ! close ( ! ,kaffir w> ! n9? company 0 )drawn f ! ,cape1 & l&$ at ,woolwi* ! #ai? ,septemb]4 ,dur+ its s]vice 9 ! colony1 its casualties 9 action 7 t5 m5 kill$ & elev5 w\nd$4 ,on ! repres5tation ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,wat]s1 comm&+ royal eng9e] at ! ,mauritius1 a company 0 deta*$ f head-qu>t]s 9 ,may1 :i* disemb>k$ !re on ! #be? ,septemb]4 ,on l&+1 ! f9e appe>ance ( ! m51 _! size & soldi]like be>+1 attract$ ! att5tion ( ! /aff (fic]s & (fic]s ( ! g>rison4 ,9 ! aft]noon !y 7 ent]ta9$ ) a sub/antial repa/1 furni%$ by ! spontane\s g5]osity ( ! company ( royal artill]y !re4 ,on ! foll[+ day !y 7 inspect$ by ,major-,g5]al ,su!rl&1 :o complim5t$ ,colonel ,wat]s by obs]v+1 8t !y 7 ! f9e/ company ( soldi]s he _h = a long "t se540 ,a te/imony l ?is f ! ,major-,g5]al1 :o is kn[n n to be satisfi$ ) ev5 m$iocrity1 0 c]ta9ly flatt]+4 ,a p>ty ( ?ree m5 emb>k$ "u ,capta9 ,a4 ,p4 ,g4 ,ross1 ,r4,e41 = ! colony ( ,victoria1 l&$ at ,melb\rne on ! #ad? ,octob]4 ,select$ z !y 7 ) ref]5ce to _! qualifications z me*anics & g5]al intellig5ce1 !y _h be5 appo9t$ to ov]see ! skill & lab\r employ$ 9 ! con/ruction ( works = ! def5ce ( ! h>b\r1 & ! rapidly-increas+ t[ns 9 its vic9ity4 ,! def5ce ( ! bay by ! contemplat$ =tifications 0 report$ by ! ,capta9 to be impracticable1 & ! p>ty await$ = a "t ! decision ( ! provisional gov]nm5t on ! po9t4 ,mean:ile ! sapp]s 7 effici5tly employ$ 9 c>ry+ out "s subord9ate details connect$ ) ! ,melb\rne ,exhibition4 ,x 0 also propos$ by ! ,h>b\r commission t works %\ld at once be comm5c$ = ! ext5sion ( ! :>fage on ! riv] ,y>ra1 to give importance & vitality to ! %ipp+ & comm]cial aspects ( ! colony4 ,t5d]s 7 ev5 call$ = to c>ry out ! "w1 b1 difficult to satisfy ! antagoni/ic views ( a caprici\s legislature1 ! sugge/ion 0 indef9itely po/pon$4 ,!reupon ! ,capta9 & 8 ?ree sapp]s return$ to ,engl&1 arriv+ at ,woolwi* 9 ! summ] ( #ahee4aah ,! yell[ fev]1 s frequ5tly ! sc\rge ( ! ,b]muda isl&s 0 preval5t at ,/4 ,george's f ,augu/ to ,novemb]1 & c>ri$ (f its victims 9 great] numb]s ?an 9 ! fatal epidemics ( #ahai & #ahdc4 ,x comm5c$ among ! convicts 9 ! #8,?ames' hulk1 & spread ) frightful rapidity1 fir/ to ! milit>y & civil e/abli%m5ts1 & !n to ! resid5ces ( ! native population4 ,! fir/ soldi] :o di$ 0 a sapp]1 & be=e ! sickness _h ceas$1 no less ?an tw5ty-five m5 ( ! corps1 out ( a deta*m5t ( =ty-sev5 ( all ranks1 became its victims4 ,?ree wom5 & "o *ild ( ! p>ty also di$4 ,colonel ,phillpotts1 ! comm&+ royal eng9e]1 & ,lieut5ant ,greatorex1 ,r4,e41 7 among ! dead1 z also ! wife ( ,lieut5ant ,:itmore1 ,r4,e4 ,all ! m5 ( ! deta*m5t except ?ree 7 attack$ ) ! fev]1 & _m suff]$ relapses4 ,to relieve !m z mu* z possible f ! influ5ce ( infection1 !y 7 e>ly remov$ f _! qu>t]s to an encampm5t on ! nor? side ( ! isl&1 ne> ! naval tanks1 & f9ally to ,prospect ,hill & ,port's ,isl&4 8,^? :o 7 able10 reports ,capta9 ,:ite1 ,r4,e41 8%[$ !mselves to great advantage by ! *e]ful way 9 :i* !y att5d$ to ! sick4 ,_! ex]tions 7 above all praise40 ,sev]al op9ions h be5 v5tur$ relative to ! excit+ cause ( ! epidemic1 b ! g5]al belief 01 t f "s di/urbance 9 ! position ( ! hulk by ! pressure ( /rong w9ds & agitat$ tides1 ! atmosph]e became impregnat$ ) mephitic gases emitt$ f ! accumulation ( impurities ar\nd h] bottom4 ,irel& ,isl&1 :]e a half company ( sapp]s 0 /ation$1 0 n visit$ by ! calamity4 ,a w>rant dat$ #ae? ( ,augu/1 sanction$ ! =mation ( a deta*m5t ( "o s]geant1 "o corporal1 ?ree second-corporals & elev5 privates1 = s]vice 9 ! m9t at ,new ,s\? ,wales1 :i* increas$ ! corps to a total ( #b1bah ( all ranks4 ,to fit !m = ! duty1 !y 7 qu>t]$ = sev]al mon?s )9 ! royal m9t1 ne> ! ,t[]1 :]e ! dep>tm5ts ( ! e/abli%m5t 7 ?r[n op5 = _! in/ruction4 ,f a desire to monopolize ! craft ( ! m9tage to !mselves & _! families1 ! money]s view$ ! employm5t ( ! sapp]s 9 ?is confid5tial "w ) jeal\sy & opposition1 & j imp>t$ to _! milit>y pupils z mu* k ( ! art z !y c>$ to divulge4 ,! p>ty1 h[ev]1 made up by att5tion & obs]vation = :at 0 )held f !m1 & promptly acquir$ full in=mation ) respect to ! work+ ( ! ma*9]y1 & ! v>i\s processes us$ 9 co9+4 ,two or ?ree ( ! smi?s 7 also initiat$ 9 ! me?od ( adju/+ weights & scales1 & 9 ! con/ruction ( balances & pat5t locks & safes4 ,in/ruction 9 ^! me*anical exp$i5ts 0 giv5 !m by ,mr4 ,hobbs1 celebrat$ = 8 exploits 9 pick+ locks be=e consid]$ invuln]able4 ,! fir/ in/alm5t ( ! deta*m5t1 consi/+ ( s]geant ,ar*ibald ,g>dn] & n9e rank & file1 emb>k$ at ! ,london ,docks on bo>d ! #8,maid ( ,judah1' on ! #crd ( ,decemb]1 #ahec1 & l&$ at ,sydney 9 ,m>*1 #ahed4 ,! grey greatcoat1 :i* = ne>ly half a c5tury _h be5 worn by ! corps )\t improvem5t1 0 9 ,novemb] ( ?is ye> sup]s$$ by a blue clo? greatcoat ( ! same cut & fa%ion z its pr$ecessor1 except t ! cuffs = all ranks 7 aboli%$1 ! capes dim9i%$1 & ! s]geants' coll>s 7 ( sc>let1 in/ead ( blue clo?4 ----- ,footnote #aah3 ,! sapp]s 7 v popul> ) ! good p ( ,melb\rne4 ,:]ev] _! r$-coats 7 se51 all sorts ( inconv5i5t invitations foll[$4 ,he mu/ h be5 m ?an ,bac*us to h accept$ a ti! ( _! ov]fl[+ att5tions4 ,luckily ! m5 7 impregnably temp]ate4 ,to escape f ! extravagant complim5ts ( ! citiz5s1 ,capta9 ,ross1 on ! repres5tation ( corporal ,goode>1 p]mitt$ 8 sapp]s to appe> 9 pla9 clo!s4 ,!y 7 ?us lo/ among ! p1 & sav$ f ! fri5dly annoyances to :i* _! bright uni=m _h hon\rably expos$ !m4 #ahec4 ,,*obham ,,camp4 ,nature ( ! gr\nd--,position ( ! sapp]s--,_! /r5g?--,qu>t]s & cantonm5ts--,equipm5t--,duties & s]vices--,! survey--,m>k+ out ! encampm5t--,=m+ tanks--,wells--,lakes--,con/ruction ( /ables--,camp-kit*5--,ov5--,incid5tal employm5ts2 ,royal pavilion2 ,que5's road--,s5try-boxes--,po/-(fice & po/al /ati/ics--,intr5*m5ts--,subm>9e m9+--,passage ( ,virg9ia ,wat]--,h] ,maje/y's graci\s ackn[l$gm5ts ( ! conduct ( ! sapp]s 9 ! op]ation--,! second passage ( ! lake--,also ( ! ,?ames at ,runnymead--,field-days--,inspections by ! ,que5--,break+ up ! camp--,satisfaction ( ,colonel ,vic>s & ,"l ,seaton4 ,9 common ) ! army1 ! royal sapp]s & m9]s furni%$ deta*m5ts = ! camp at ,*obham ab\t f\r miles f ,*]tsey4 ,! common :]e ! encampm5t 0 =m$ 0 an ext5sive tract ( wa/e1 v>i$ ) hill & dale4 ,! amplitude ( ! di/rict1 its fre$om f enclosures1 f wood or bu%1 or f b>ri]s or h$ges to m>k ! b\nd>ies ( individual or corporate prop]ties1 & its succession ( swell+ heights1 well adapt$ x = ! purposes ( an in/ructional encampm5t1 & = ! campaign+ evolutions ( a conc5trat$ =ce1 assembl$ less = milit>y p>ade & display ?an to realize 9 degree "s ( ! *equ]$ difficulties & vicissitudes :i* fill up ! h>d & com=tless c>e] ( an army engag$ 9 ! active op]ations ( w>4 ,! camp 0 e/abli%$ on ! concave edge ( ! ridge4 ,ea* end 0 advanc$1 :ile ! c5tre ) a sweep rec$$1 giv+ to ! position a curv$ l9e approa*+ ! segm5t ( a circle4 ,! deta*m5t ( sapp]s 0 t5t$ s\? ( ! #8,magnet1' ! "n giv5 to ! hill :]e ! head-qu>t]s 7 e/abli%$1 & next to ! left ( ! ,cold/ream gu>ds1 close to ! road lead+ across ! common to ,bag%ot4 ,! l9e regim5ts :i* succe$$1 fell back f ! deta*m5t4 ,to be regim5tally correct1 ! sapp]s %\ld h be5 on ! "r ( ! ,gr5adi] gu>ds1 b ! position 0 *os5 = ! corps because x 0 c5tral1 prom95t1 & easily accessible to ! troops requir+ ! use ( entr5*+ tools & field implem5ts4 ,! division1 consi/+ ( a due proportion ( cavalry1 artill]y & infantry1 0 "u ! ord]s ( ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,"l ,seaton1 ,g4,c4,b4 ,! sapp]s 7 among ! fir/ troops on ! gr\nd4 ,z soon z x 0 det]m9$ to =m ! camp1 ! p>ty at ,s&hur/--"o s]geant & twelve rank & file--0 direct$ to susp5d its s]vices at ! college1 & remove to ! encamp+ di/rict4 ,x comm5c$ "w on ! #ba/ ( ,april & ceas$ on ! #g? ( ,may1 :5 x return$ to ! royal milit>y college to c>ry out ! conclud+ op]ations ( ! t]m4 ,lieut4 ,drake1 ,r4,e41 comm&$ ?is p>ty4 ,to make a hurri$ survey ( ! gr\nd "o s]geant & eighte5 rank & file 7 deta*$ f ,s\?ampton betwe5 ! #bg? ( ,april & ! fir/ ( ,may1 :o1 z ! s]vice p]mitt$1 return$ 9 sections to ! ordnance survey4 ,a small p>ty deta9$ at ,w9dle%am = special purposes1 9 connexion ) ! milit>y survey1 did n quit ! di/rict till late 9 ,july4 ,lieut5ant ,/o!rd1 ,r4,e41 direct$ ! deta*m5t4 ,col\r-s]geant ,h5ry ,br[n & tw5ty rank & file f ,*a?am1 rea*$ ! encamp+ gr\nd on ! #i? ( ,may4 ,on ! #ac? foll[+1 ?is deta*m5t 0 increas$ to a company 7numb]$ ! #bnd7 ( ?ree s]geants & eighty-sev5 rank & file f ! royal eng9e] e/abli%m5t1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,lovell1 ,r4,e4 ,lieut5ant & ,adjutant ,som]set f ,woolwi*1 jo9$ ! company on ! #ad? ( ,june4 ,! :ole 7 "u ! ord]s ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,vic>s1 ,r4,e4 ,to div]sify ! op]ations1 a pontoon tra9 0 ord]$ to be atta*$ to ! division2 & on ! #bj? ( ,june1 ! sapp]s appo9t$ = ?is duty comm5c$ to move 9 deta*m5ts4 ,! =ce consi/$ ( drafts f ! fir/1 fif?1 & elev5? companies deta*$ f ,*a?am1 & rea*$ a total ( #a qu>t]ma/]--,george ,allan1 #a s]geant-major--,william ,read1 #ab s]geants1 #af corporals1 #c bugl]s1 & #aef privates4 --- #ahi ,total "u ! comm& ( ,colonel ,h>ry ,d4 ,jones1 assi/$ by ,capta9s ,h4 ,/4 ,george ,ord1 ,g4 ,ross1 & ,w4 ,m4 ,+lis1 & t5 subalt]ns ( ! royal eng9e]s4 ,! great bulk ( ! m5 arriv$ at ,well+ton camp on ! #bbnd ( ,june1 on :i* date ! totals ( ! comb9$ =ce ( sapp]s c\nt$ #big ( all ranks4 ,a day or two aft] ! pontoon op]ations at ,virg9ia ,wat] 7 conclud$1 ! fir/ company1 ) a deta*m5t ( ! elev5?1 quitt$ ,well+ton camp1 & return$ to ,*a?am ! same day4 ,! second company at ,*obham camp 0 reliev$ on ! #bbnd ( ,july by ! fif? company1 ) ! great] "p ( ! elev5? f ! ,well+ton camp1 & repair$ t day to ,*a?am4 ,! company 0 play$ f ! gr\nd by ! b& ( ! #gi? ,highl&]s1 :o1 f good feel+1 volunte]$ to conf] ! hon\r2 & z x pass$ ! t5ts ( ! #gi? ?ree *e]s f ! assembl$ regim5t te/ifi$ its e/eem & fri5d%ip = ! dep>t+ company4#aai ,! total =ce !n left = ! field duties ( ! camp1 exclusive ( ! surveyors1 numb]$ #ajj m5 ( all ranks4 ,z "s fur!r pontoon op]ations 7 ord]$ to be execut$1 & ! =ce at ! camp 0 consid]$ to be num]ically inadequate = ! duty1 sixty-five non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 7 s5t to ! field f ,*a?am on ! #be? ( ,july1 & aft] ! completion ( ! "w1 !y return$ on ! #bh? to _! de/9ation4 ,! p>ty f ,s&hur/ & col\r-s]geant ,br[n's deta*m5t 7 billet$ at ,sunn+-hill & ,sunn+-dale4 ,on ,capta9 ,lovell arriv+ ) 8 company at ,%rub's-hill1 f9d+ no billets or t5ts he /ay$ = ?ree days 9 a b>n at ,bag%ot ,p>k ,h\se4 ,on ! #af? ( ,may ! company 0 = ! fir/ "t t5t$ on ! skirts ( ,colonel ,*allon]'s wood1 !n on ,%eep's-hill1 & la/ly on ! ,oy/]%ell-hill ne> ! 8,magnet40 ,! division "u ,"l ,seaton rea*$ ! encampm5t on ! #ad? ( ,june1 :5 9 allusion to ! appe>ance & ex]tions ( ! troops z !y took up _! gr\nd1 a lead+ j\rnal ( ! day obs]v$1 8t ! sapp]s & m9]s1 probably ! mo/ intellig5t & be/-educat$ m5 9 our army1 make ! lea/ ext]nal %[40#abj ,! pontoon tra9 0 encamp$ ab\t "o & a half miles f ,virg9ia ,wat]1 ne> ! ,well+ton ,bridge1 f :i* ! camp took its "n4 ,! deta*m5t ( sixty-five m5 furni%$ to assi/ 9 ! =mation ( ! bridge across ! ,?ames at ,runnym$e1 0 billet$ dur+ its %ort /ay at ,egham4 ,! camp equipm5t = ! ,*obham company embrac$ five m>quees1 f\rte5 circul> t5ts1 "o hospital t5t = (fic]s' mess1 "o = ord]ly room1 "o gu>d t5t1 & "o /ore & ammunition t5t1 besides f\rte5 ,fl&]s' kettles4 ,= ! pontoon tra9 !re 7 f\r m>quees1 ?irty-f\r circul> t5ts1 two hospital t5ts = work%ops & /ores1 "o laboratory t5t1 & tw5ty-five camp kettles4 ,ea* man 0 suppli$ ) a wood5 cante51 hav]sack & blanket1 b no b$d+4 ,/raw 0 af=d$ 9 abundance to sleep on4 ,! m5 7 di/ribut$ 9 p>ties ( n9e & t5 to ea* t5t1 :i* p]mitt$ ! s5ior non-commission$ (fic]s to be provid$ ) ample canvas accommodation1 & "s sp>e t5ts to be us$ = v>i\s incid5tal milit>y purposes4 ,a detail ( ! duties & s]vices p]=m$ by ! sapp]s & m9]s 9 connexion ) ! encampm5t foll[s4 ,9 "s ( !m !y 7 assi/$ by small levies f ! gu>ds & ! l9e4 ,! s5ior non-commission$ (fic]s 7 col\r-s]geants ,h5ry ,br[n1 ,noah ,de>y1 & ,timo?y ,sillifant1 :o ?r\gh\t ! s]vice 7 indefatigable 9 _! ex]tions1 & _! skill & contrivances 7 on _m occasions f\nd v useful4#aba ,9 ! e>ly /age ( ! prep>ations1 ,visc\nt ,h>d+e inspect$ ! camp on ,%eep's-hill1 & express$ 9 a few po9t$ s5t5ces 8 satisfaction ( ! appe>ance ( ! field1 & ! /eps tak5 to r5d] ! accommodation ( ! troops z com=table z ! res\rces ( ! di/rict w\ld admit4 ,x 0 deem$ indisp5sable t a map %\ld be provid$ ( ! c\ntry = sev]al miles r\nd ! encampm5t1 to guide ! ,g5]als 9 ! *oice ( positions1 manuvres1 m>*es1 c4 ,! di/rict _h be5 survey$ sixty ye>s be=e1 9 common ) ! g5]al survey ( ! s\? ( ,engl&1 & 0 drawn on a scale ( two in*es to a mile4 ,! bett] to meet ! pres5t requirem5t1 ! plans 7 enl>g$ & drawn to a scale ( f\r in*es to a mile4 ,all ! improvem5ts :i* _h aris5 )9 ! la/ half c5tury 7 also suppli$1 & ! orig9al "w correct$ :]e necess>y4 ,?is 0 done by tak+ magnetic be>+s ) a prismatic compass & pac+ ! gr\nd4 ,! di/ance exam9$ & correct$1 includ$ an area ( ab\t #bbj squ>e miles1 ! c>d9al angles ( :i* 7 ,*]tsey1 ,wok+ham1 ,f>nham1 & ,guild=d4 ,all 0 c>ri$ out & complet$ betwe5 ! #a/ ,may & #ad? ,june4 ,! pr9cipal "p ( ! hills 7 sket*$ by ,lieut5ant ,/o!rd1 assi/$ by f\r non-commission$ (fic]s ( ! corps1 :o1 al?\gh h]et(ore :olly employ$ 9 ! op]ations ( a civil survey1 71 )\t any previ\s practice 9 ! art1 made to turn _! tal5ts to acc\nt 9 milit>y sket*+4 ,! survey--compris$ on f\r l>ge %eets--0 compil$1 li?ograph$1 & col\r$ "u ! direction ( ,capta9 ,w4 ,d4 ,gosset1 ,r4,e4 ,corporal ,s9nett drew ! #ab-;in* plan ( ! encampm5t furni%$ = ! use ( ,colonel ,vic>s4 ,a special survey ( ! gr\nd at ,ald]%ot ,hea? 0 also made & plott$ on a scale ( six in*es to a mile1 by s]geant ,sp5c] & corporal ,macdonald4 ,! soldi]s mo/ conspicu\s = _! usefulness 9 ! ,*obham survey 7-- ,s]geant ,b5jam9 ,ke5 ,sp5c]2 = survey+1 levell+1 & hill sket*+4 ,corporal ,william ,j5k9s2 trigonometrical obs]vations1 levell+1 & trav]s+4 ,second-corporal ,james ,macdonald2 trav]s+ & survey+4 ,lance-corporals ,john ,ersk9e ,dav]an & ,val5t9e ,s9nett2 hill sket*+1 survey+1 c4 ,m>k+ out ! encampm5t 0 done by ! sapp]s "u ,colonel ,torr5s1 assi/ant qu>t]ma/]-g5]al1 by driv+ pickets into ! gr\nd 9 ! places select$ to m>k ! sali5t po9ts ( ! b\nd>ies1 to be occupi$ by ! sev]al regim5ts4 ,! spr+s & wat]c\rses 7 s\ght = & collect$ into small res]voirs or bas9s1 at sites z conv5i5t = access z practicable4 ,9 "s places small tr5*es 7 excavat$1 to af=d easy *annels = convey+ ! wat] to ! t]races4 ,^! tanks 7 = dome/ic uses4 ,atta*$ to !m 7 l>g] ones = wa%+ purposes1 :i* 7 fill$ by ! surplus wat] f ! dr9k+ res]voirs ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( small tr\ghs1 fix$ ne> ! top ( ! p>titional embankm5ts4 ,f ! dipp+ & trawl+ ( s _m ut5sils ( diff]5t k9ds into ! tanks1 & ! con/ant wa%+ ( ! wat] aga9/ ! sides ( ! embankm5ts1 x became v dirty & disagreeable4 ,to obviate ?is1 pumps 7 fix$ 9 ! tanks1 l>ge wood5 tr\ghs be+ add$ to !m to convey ! wat] to ! recipi5ts1 & s5tries be+ po/$ ov] ! res]voirs to compel all p>ties to take ! wat] f ! approv$ contrivances in/ead ( resort+ to ! objectionable mode :i* _h be5 att5d$ ) s mu* discom=t4 ,:]e spr+s c\ld n be f\nd 9 suffici5t numb]1 wells 7 sunk to af=d wat] = ! troops4 ,"s ( ^! answ]$ excell5tly1 & yield$ a good supply4 ,9 sev]al in/ances ! m5 7 int]rupt$ 9 ! s]vice by ! pres5ce ( mov+ quicks&1 :i* prev5t$ !m digg+ to ! dep? !y o!rwise w\ld h done4 ,^! wells1 nev]!less1 7 ultimately made available = use4 ,to keep ! gr\nd f be+ und]m9$ by ! s&1 r\gh sap roll]s 7 at fir/ con/ruct$ & sunk1 b z ^! 7 f\nd inadequate to meet ! difficulty1 on acc\nt ( ! s& ooz+ ?r\gh ! int]/ices ( ! bru%wood1 "s b>rels 7 securely fix$ at ! bottom1 :i* at once (f]$ an effectual resi/ance to any encroa*m5t1 & secur$ a s]viceable quantity ( good clean wat]4 ,into sev]al ( ! wells two or ?ree bu%els ( pebbles & %ells 7 ?r[n to purify ! wat] 9 its infiltration4 ,wells cas$ or l9$ ) fir poles--an exp$i5t fir/ resort$ to--7 f\nd n to answ]1 z ! wat] collect$ 9 !m ta/$ disagreeably ( an impregnation ( turp5t9e4 ,_m failures 9 seek+ = wat] occurr$4 ,?ree or f\r 9 elevat$ p>ts ( ! field 7 sunk ?r\gh a /ratum ( s& & clay to ! dep? ( ?irty-five feet )\t success4 ,two artesian wells 7 also bor$ late 9 ,july1 "o to a dep? ( sixty feet & ! o!r to ?irty-five feet1 )\t any b5eficial result4 ,tradition or exp]i5ce 0 ( little avail 9 select+ places to s9k ! wells ) any?+ l c]ta9ty ( f9d+ wat]4 ,nor 7 any m5 pres5t :o possess$ ! occult & my/]i\s faculty ( us+ ! div9+ rod to discov] x4 ,sev]al +5i\s sugge/ions 7 made & act$ on ) no bett] result4 ,all dep5d$ ^u *ance2 & to make up = ! defici5cy f ?is s\rce1 great] att5tion 0 paid to ga!r+ ! ne/s ( spr+s1 & op5+ up c\rses & *annels = _! unfett]$ issue into res]voirs4 ,commonly1 dep?s beyond ?irty feet 7 obta9$ )\t ! use ( ! w9dlass1 or ! application ( mat]ials to support ! sides4 ,_m ( ! sapp]s 9 ^! exp]im5ts turn$ out exp]t well-digg]s1 & execut$ ! heavy duty ) en]gy & coolness4 ,! =mation ( lakes 0 effect$ by damm+ up "s small brooks & rivulets1 9 ! valleys :i* empti$ !mselves into ,virg9ia ,wat]4 ,! dams 7 rais$ on piles =m$ f ! ends ( fir poles1 :i*1 to make a firm f\ndation1 7 driv5 into ! gr\nd ab\t t5 or fifte5 feet wid] at ! base ?an ! road 0 at ! top4 ,! sides 7 built ) good sods1 & fill$ 9 ) ! be/ soil t c\ld be ga!r$ on ! spot4 ,:]e ! bog 0 un/able1 x 0 replac$ by /iff clay1 :i* 0 puddl$4 ,9 ?is way two or ?ree f9e expansive %eets ( wat] 7 =m$1 :i* 7 extremely useful = ! cavalry horses2 & a safe & ready passage 0 also af=d$ = ! troops across "s valleys & morasses ov] ! roadway ( ! dam4 ,"o %eet 0 beh9d ! cavalry /abl+ on ,egham ,common1 & ! o!rs1 nam$ 8,! ,great ,arm0 & 8,! ,little ,arm10 7 at ! base ( ,black-hill & ( ,%eep's-hill4 ,! /ables 7 con/ruct$ ( a uni=m wid?1 b ! l5g? v>i$ accord+ to circum/ances4 ,= a /able ( six horses1 ! dim5sions 7 tw5ty-sev5 feet by ?irte5 feet six in*es4 ,! uprights or /an*ions 7 n9e feet long1 ?ree feet ( :i* 7 driv5 into ! gr\nd & well ramm$4 ,a wall-plate 0 !n fix$ to ! /an*ions at ! height ( six feet f ! gr\nd4 ,! raft]s 7 made ( r\gh poles1 secur$ by a coll>-beam f\r feet f ! top1 & !n nail$ firmly d[n on ! wall-plates1 e alt]nate "o be+ /rapp$ ) hoop-iron4 ,! c5tre 0 support$ by a k+-po/ ramm$ ?ree feet into ! gr\nd1 & besides be+ nail$ to ! coll>-beam1 0 ti$ = /ead9ess & /ability at ! top ) rope-y>n4 ,poles 7 also fix$ & secur$ on ei!r side & at ! ends1 :i*1 ) ! doors1 7 ?at*$ or wick]$ ) fir bran*es1 compactly int]tw9$4 ,! :ole 0 ro($ ) canvas1 & /ay$ by guy-ropes4 ,! canvas 0 made "u contract1 9 pieces to cov] a /able = six horses1 b aft] a few days' ra9 ! pieces %runk ab\t sixte5 in*es1 & caus$ ?r\gh\t ! p]iod ( ! camp mu* inconv5i5ce to ! horses4 ,! /abl+ 0 made to accommodate #a1hjj horses at an exp5se ( ne>ly #a1jjjl4 ,an exp]im5tal /able ( ! above =m 0 run up 9 two h\rs & a qu>t] by twelve m51 "u s]geant ,george ,pr+le1 direct$ by ,lieut5ant ,drake1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief--,visc\nt ,h>d+e--:o express$ 8 satisfaction bo? ) ! ex]tions ( ! m5 & ! suitability ( ! con/ruction4 ,! camp-kit*5 = ! sapp]s 0 built six feet wide & t5 feet long1 & 0 approa*$ by a ramp4 ,! flues 7 t5 feet long & "o foot wide1 ) a space int]v5+ ?r\gh ! entire l5g? ( tw5ty in*es1 :i* 0 six in*es deep 9 front & less5$ to no?+ z x ne>$ ! neck ( ! *imney1 = ! purpose ( facilitat+ ! action ( ! air & produc+ a rapid draught4 ,its sides 7 built up ) sods to ! height ( f\rte5 in*es1 & ! top 0 cov]$ ov] ) ! blades ( brok5 %ovels4 ,int]vals ( n9e in*es 7 left to receive ! camp-kettles4 ,a tr5* 0 dug r\nd ! kit*5 f :i* at "o end rose1 to ! height ( above six feet1 a mud /ack conta9+ two di/9ct *imneys %ap$ into ornam5tal pots4 ,at ! o!r end1 ! two fires 7 light$4 ,! flues 7 kept indep5d5tly ( ea* o!r1 &1 ) ! *imney-/ack1 7 pla/]$ bo? inside & out ) clay4 ,?is exp$i5t gave to ! kit*5 a neat appe>ance1 & suffici5t durability to /& ! we> & te> ( con/ant use4 ,sometimes x 0 conv]t$ into an ov5 by remov+ ! kettles1 & tempor>ily clos+ ! op5 spaces ) sods4 ,! kit*5 cook$ = #ajj m54 ,?\gh some:at tr\blesome to inexp]i5c$ m5 to con/ruct1 comp>$ ) ! old ,p59sul> range adopt$ by "s regim5ts 9 camp1 x 0 a decid$ improvem5t bo? 9 =m & utility1 inasmu* z x economis$ fuel1 receiv$ ) read9ess ! few appliances us$ 9 milit>y cook+1 & enabl$ ! cul9>y art to be c>ri$ on ) m alacrity & on a l>g] scale4 ,an ov5 0 also con/ruct$ aft] ! model ( ! kit*5 ) "o flue & *imney only4 ,x 0 built ) bricks made on ! spot1 f clay 9 ! vic9ity ( ! camp4 ,amid s mu* ru/icity & s _m rude campaign+ inv5tions1 ?is ov51 f its neatness & success1 0 mu* admir$4 ,s]geant ,timo?y ,sillifant1 an +5i\s me*anic1 design$ bo? ! kit*5 & ! ov51 & sup]9t5d$ _! con/ruction4 ,"s incid5tal s]vices execut$ by ! sapp]s 7 ( a "* :i* x may n be consid]$ inappropriate to notice4 ,s v>i\s 7 _! duties & s frequ5t ! calls = _! assi/ance1 t ! encomiums pass$ ^u !m aft] a full te/ ( _! usefulness 7 n extravagant :5 x 0 said 8t 9 all _! capacities1 f ! driv+ ( a nail to ! m>k+ out ( a =tification1 !y seem$ to be equally z au fait z if ea* s]vice 0 _! special & sole vocation40#abb ,!y repair$ & adapt$ ! poor-h\se at ,burr[ ,hill = a g5]al hospital2 erect$ a flag-/aff = display+ ! royal /&>d2 enclos$ a l>ge area ( gr\nd ) a canvas wall sev5 feet high1 )9 :i* 7 pit*$ m>quees & diff]5t t5t$ conv5i5ces = ! use ( ! ,que5 & ,h] ,maje/y's ,consort & gue/s2 & wat*$ & manag$ ! t5t-ropes ( ! royal pavilion1 c41 )9 ! comp\nd4 ,"h likewise !y erect$ a cookh\se ( brick1 aft] ! =m ( _! own kit*51 & cut a road ab\t two miles long1 f ,colonel ,*allon]'s plantation to ! 8,magnet10 z a c>riage drive = ,h] ,maje/y4 ,! road l$ across "o ( ! artificial %eets ( wat]1 & at ei!r side ( ?is causeway 0 fix$ a tempor>y rail+1 :i* gave x an appe>ance ( /r5g? & complet5ess4 ,contrivances 7 also adopt$ = p]mitt+ ! wat] to run freely ?r\gh ! embankm5t s z to insure ! /ream ris+ to ! same level at bo? sides ( ! bridge4 ,! road 01 moreov]1 a useful "o1 = 9 manuvr+ ! troops x 0 sometimes employ$ to accel]ate _! movem5ts1 & ! passage across x =m$ a gr& feature 9 ! reviews4 ,x 0 call$ ! 8,que5's ,road10 & ! dam across ! %eet ( wat] 0 dignifi$ ) ! "n ( ! 8,que5's ,bridge40 ,! sapp]s also att5d$ to ! pit*+ & adju/+ ( ! m>quees ( "s ( ! /aff (fic]s2 dra9$ ! camp gr\nd2 taught soldi]s ( ! l9e ! readie/ me?ods ( effect+ ^! duties1 & built sev]al s5try-boxes4 ,"o 0 erect$ "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( a ,fr5* capta91 ( r\gh poles driv5 into ! gr\nd 9 a circle1 aft] ! mann] ( ! initial gabion4 ,9 front1 "o /ake 0 omitt$ = ! entrance4 ,! box 0 built to ! usual height1 0 cov]$ 9 ) a conical top1 & ! :ole 0 ?at*$ )1 /raw 9 c\rses1 :i* gave x 9 ! di/ance1 :5 ! sun 0 %9+ ^u x1 ! semblance ( a ri*ly-fl\nc$ dress4 ,ano!r box ( ?is k9d revolv$ on a pivot at pleasure1 to scre5 ! s5try f w9d or ra92 & aft] ! camp 0 brok5 up1 x 0 giv5 a place 9 ! gr\nds ( ,colonel ,*allon]4 ,a ?ird 0 run up by private ,james ,que51#abc :i*1 f its me*anical pret5sions1 0 applaud$ z a "w ( ta/e1 b c\ld nev] be successfully imitat$ unless by tal5t$ workm5 accu/om$ to build ) neatness & exactness4 ,! /ructure 0 ( a mural "* & def5sible1 hav+ loopholes 9 its sides & re>4 ,an h]oic bu/1 made ( clay by ! private1 :o _h %[n "s aptitude z a sculptor1 0 to h surm\nt$ ! box1 b x 0 un=tunately de/roy$ by "s ( 8 comrades1 dur+ an excit$ criticism ^u its m]its4 8,mu* z we admir$10 wrote a ,london daily j\rnal1 8! univ]sal utility ( ! corps1 we ?\ght we _h se5 ! ext5t ( _! capacities1 b :5 look+ a little m into ! v>iety ( _! employm5t we f\nd !m 9 a new sph]e1 & discov]$ t corporal ,ri*>d ,j4 ,letton _h be51 "u ,mr4 ,smi?1 dis*>g+ ! details connect$ ) ! ,po/-(fice ) ! usual (f-h& success :i* seems to p]ta9 to ! corps40#abd ,! receiv+-(fice at ! 8,magnet10 0 a sub "o to ! po/ at ,*]tsey4 ,! numb] ( lett]s s5t to & f ! camp1 z detail$ bel[1 f ! fir/ day ( op5+ ! (fice to ! day ( clos+ x on ! removal ( ! troops1 %[s t x transact$ a fair am\nt ( bus9ess4 ,fir/ division--f #ac? ,june to #ac? ,july4 ,inw>ds #cc1ghc ,outw>ds #bi1fad ------ #fc1cig ,second division--f #ad? ,july to #bj? ,augu/4 ,inw>ds #db1aje ,outw>ds #cg1ejj ------ #gi1fje ------ ,total #adc1jjb ------ ,( ^! ! numb] ( regi/]$ lett]s 7 #beg1 & ! po/age-/amps sold realiz$ ! sum ( #abcl4 #ags4 #c;d4 ,! numb] ( lett]s to ! camp %[$ b little v>iation ?r\gh ! c\rse ( ! mon?1 b ^? despat*$ f x 7 mu* affect$ by ! field days1 & on "o occasion !y fell f #a1ebf to #fja4 ,! managem5t ( ! po/al arrangem5ts 0 highly satisfactory1 & reflect$ great cr$it ^u ,mr4 ,smi? & ! corporal4#abe ,! latt]1 9 a te/imonial f 8 *ief1 0 eulogiz$ = hav+ p]=m$ 8 duty ) ! greate/ zeal1 integrity1 & att5tion4 ,to give an additional w>like feature to ! evolutions ( ! division1 "s tempor>y field-works 7 ?r[n up4 ,^! consi/$ ( ?ree r$\bts1 two irregul>1 ) faces ( v unequal l5g?1 on ,oy/]%ell & ,catton hills1 & "o regul>1 on ,%eep's-hill4 ,! "o on ,oy/]%ell-hill 0 revett$ on "o ( its faces ) bru%wood & fir-bran*es wov5 ^u pickets1 :ile its rema9+ sides 7 cas$ ) sods4 ,! o!r r$\bts 7 revett$ :olly ) sods4 ,%eep's-hill r$\bt 0 a squ>e "w1 ) two plat=ms = "o field-piece ea*1 & its sides 9 ! int]ior 7 ea* sixty feet long4 ,f\r %afts ( six feet deep 7 sunk "u its "r face1 & ! *>ges1 9 boxes conta9+ ea* #ajj lbs4 ( gunp[d]1 7 laid & tamp$ ready = explosion on ! #f? ,augu/4 ,! ,que5 0 pres5t on t day & witness$ ! manuvres1 :i* 7 clos$ by bl[+ up ! r$\bt4 ,at ! appo9t$ "t1 ! wires 7 appli$ to ! voltaic batt]y1 b f "s mismanagem5t1 suppos$ f ! communication becom+ disconnect$1 ! m9es did n g (f4 ,two sapp]s imm$iately repair$ to ! spot :]e ! *>ges 7 *amb]$1 & aft] remov+ ! e>? :i* cov]$ !m1 & affix+ 9 ! ord9>y way ! p[d]-hose to =m ! tra91 ,capta9 ,+lis fir$ x ) portfire1 & a successful explosion 0 ! result4 ,! :ole face 0 bl[n up4 ,! field-works 7 complet$ e>ly 9 ,augu/1 & 7 only on ?ree or f\r occasions us$ 9 ! g5]al op]ations4 ,cont+5ts ( m5 f ! gu>ds & ! l9e ?rew !m up4 ,"s ( ! sapp]s act$ z ov]se]s1 & o!rs took "p 9 ! tr5*es4 ,! %afts = ! m9es 7 dug & ! p[d] plac$ 9 !m 9 ! night-"t4 ,a s]ies ( sev5 or eight sub-aque\s m9es1 fir$ by voltaic electricity1 7 made 9 ,virg9ia ,wat]1 to %[ ! effect ( su* exp$i5ts if ! s]vice r5d]$ rec\rse to !m desirable4 ,! l>ge/ *>ge fir$ conta9$ #ce lbs4 ( p[d]4 ,! *>ges 7 fix$ 9 t9 cans ( sizes to suit ! bulk ( ! p[d]1 & fir$ f ! %ore4 ,s]geant ,entwi/le & "o private _h ! prep>ation ( ! *>ges1 c41 & ,capta9 ,+lis1 ,r4,e41 inv>iably fir$ !m4 ,"o on ! #ab? ,july 0 explod$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 & 0 successful1 a column ( wat] be+ ?r[n into ! air to a consid]able height4 ,z soon z ! pontoon tra9 & equipm5t arriv$1 ! corps comm5c$ & cont9u$ = sev]al days to c>ry out su* in/ructional practice z 0 consid]$ ess5tial to r5d] ! contemplat$ bridg+ p]fect4 ,! tra9 consi/$ (-- #cj cyl9drical pontoons1 #d india-rubb] ditto1 #a demi india-rubb] ditto1 #f c>riages1 & ! requisite /ores1 =ge1 c41 & all 7 pack$ on ! m>g9 ( ,virg9ia ,wat] on ! #be? ,june1 #ahec4 ,9 accordance ) appo9t$ arrangem5ts1 a milit>y display took place on ! #e? ,july1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,pr9ce ,alb]t & ,h] ,maje/y4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ab\t #h1jjj troops 7 m>*$ to ! ,wat]1 on ! nor? side ( :i* an enemy 0 suppos$ to h e/abli%$ himself1 repres5t$ by ! second company ( sapp]s & deta*m5ts ( ! ,gr5adi] gu>ds & #bcrd fusili]s4 ,:ile a %>p & prolong$ attack 0 be+ made ^u ! brigade ( ,sir ,de ,lacy ,evans at ,blackne/ ,bridge1 a body ( sapp]s #abe /rong1 direct$ by a capta9 & five subalt]ns ( royal eng9e]s1 began to =m ! pontoon bridge1 & to c>ry out o!r subsidi>y means = effect+ ! passage ( ! lake4 ,! six c>riages ( ! tra91 pack$ ) twelve pontoons & _! sup]/ructure1 7 hors$ by ! royal artill]y1 & mov$ d[n to ! wat]'s edge1 :]e !y 7 unload$4 ,! rema9+ pontoons1 eighte5 9 numb]1 _h already be5 /or$ on ! m>g9 ( ! lake 9 read9ess = ! s]vice4 ,! mom5t ! ord] 0 giv51 ! sapp]s 9 fatigue-dress laun*$ ! pontoons1 & ) ! greate/ sil5ce1 precision1 & dilig5ce1 =m$ 9 =ty-five m9utes a bridge ( ?irty cyl9d]s ) two bays across an arm ( ! lake #cbd feet broad4 ,! pontoons 7 la%$ 9 int]m$iate int]vals ( eight feet ap>t1 :i* is consid]$ to be ! prop] adju/m5t ( buoyancy = ! transport ( ! v>i$ weights ( artill]y4 ,:ile ! bridge 0 boom+ out1 ,h] ,maje/y & ,8 ,royal ,highness ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 ) _! illu/ri\s gue/s1 emb>k$ 9 a royally-decorat$ b>ge1 drew ne> ! bridge & wat*$ ) evid5t int]e/ ! movem5ts & ex]tions ( ! m54 ,dur+ ! op]ation a p>ty ( tw5ty-"o non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 "u ?ree subalt]ns ( ! royal eng9e]s1 =m$ two rafts & "o demi-raft ( ! ,india-rubb] pontoons1 & rapidly f]ri$ across ! lake f\r companies ( ! rifle brigade1 :o took %elt] 9 ! woods close to ! edge ( ! wat]4 ,?is s]vice 0 execut$ 9 exactly ! same "t t 0 occupi$ 9 =m+ ! bridge4 ,ab\t noon1 ! cannonade on ! left at ,blackne/ ,bridge ceas$1 & ! suppos$ enemy1 hav+ discov]$ ,"l ,seaton's real int5tion1 advanc$ to dispute 8 passage ov] ! pontoons4 ,n a mom5t 0 n[ lo/ on ei!r side4 ,"o w+ ( ! rifles 0 ?r[n across1 & =m+ l9e on ! opposite bank1 op5$ a spirit$ fire on _! oppon5ts4 ,! batt]ies also boom$ f ! s\? side ( ! wat]1 & "u cov] ( ! cannonade--= ! :ole woodl& = "s m9utes 0 %r\d$ 9 ! smoke x occasion$--a battalion ( ! ,gr5adi] gu>ds defil$ ov] ! bridge4 ,sc>cely _h !y conceal$ !mselves 9 ! emb[]+ woods :5 ! sapp]s1 :o _h left ! pontoons = an int]/itial duty1 sudd5ly return$ ) bundles ( f]n & brake1 :i* !y /rew$ ov] ! sup]/ructure to r5d] ! passage z secure z practicable = ! batt]ies & ! cavalry4 ,n[ foll[$ two #f-p\nd] batt]ies & a #i-p\nd] batt]y ( #f guns ea*1 ! #f? ,dragoon gu>ds1 & a battalion ( ! ,cold/ream gu>ds & ( ! #dbnd ,highl&]s1 ) all ! /aff4 ,! rema9d] ( ,major-,g5]al ,fane's brigade ( cavalry proce$$ by ! iron gate to ! high gr\nd on ! nor? side ( ! lake1 :il/ ! brigade ( ,sir ,de ,lacy ,evans1 n[ unoppos$ by ! enemy1 m>*$ by ,blackne/ ,bridge to ,smi?'s lawn1 :]e ! troops 7 review$ by ,h] ,maje/y4 ,! second company only ( ! corps 0 pres5t at ! review2 ! o!r companies be+ necess>ily deta9$ ) ! pontoons4 ,to provide z mu* z possible = ! safety ( ! horses 9 cross+1 ! sapp]s1 ) an o> ext5d$ f man to man1 l9$ ! bridge at ea* side1 by :i* a k9d ( rail+ or balu/rade 0 =m$ f "o end ( ! bridge to ! o!r4 ,! plan _h unque/ionable advantages 9 enc\rag+ ! horses & reta9+ !m 9 _! places1 b x 0 some:at dang]\s to ! m54 ,z ! second batt]y approa*$ ! middle ( ! /ream1 ! float+ motion ( ! bridge caus$ "s ( ! horses to become re/ive1 & 9 ! ef=ts made to control _! progress1 five ( ! sapp]s 7 ?r[n into ! lake4 ,no casualty1 h[ev]1 happ5$1 & ! m51 aft] a little swimm+1 resum$ _! /ations on ! bridge4 ,9 te/imony ( ! s]vices ( ! corps on ?is occasion1 ,"l ,seaton publi%$ ! foll[+ ord] f ,h] ,maje/y3-- 8,horse ,gu>ds1 #e? ,july1 #ahec4 8,,g5]al ,,visc\nt ,,h>d+e has receiv$ ! ,que5's comm&s to express ,h] ,maje/y's satisfaction 9 hav+ witness$ ?is day ! lay+ d[n ( ! cyl9drical pontoon bridge1 :i* 0 complet$ 9 less ?an "o h\r1 = ! passage ( ! artill]y1 cavalry1 & infantry4 8,h] ,maje/y did n fail to rem>k ! ord]1 ! sil5ce1 & ! p]fect acqua9tance ) e detail1 :i* prevail$ ?r\gh\t all ranks ( ! sapp]s & m9]s4 8,h] ,maje/y highly appreciates ! s]vice ( ?is portion ( h] army4 8,f ! date ( its orig9al =mation ?is corps has be5 rem>kable 9 ! annals ( ! ,briti% army = ! sci5tific atta9m5ts ( its (fic]s & ! practical k ( its m51 & has ju/ly acquir$ ! confid5ce & e/eem ( ! army by its skilful arrangem5ts1 & by be+ at all times =emo/ 9 ! p]il\s duties ( w>4 ,9 peace uphold+ its high reputation by ! useful lab\rs :i* x s *e]fully p]=ms4 8,visc\nt ,h>d+e reque/s ,"l ,seaton w convey to ,colonel ,jones1 ( ! ,royal ,eng9e]s1 :o direct$ ! pontoon tra91 & to ,colonel ,vic>s1 9 *>ge ( ! eng9e] duties 9 ! camp1 & to ! (fic]s & m5 ( all ranks ( ! ,royal ,sapp]s & ,m9]s1 ! ,que5's approbation ( _! /ate ( discipl9e & conduct4 8,by comm& ( ,g5]al ,visc\nt ,h>d+e4 87,sign$7 ,g4 ,,br[n1 ,a4 ,g40 ,! #aa? ,july 0 ano!r day ( field manuvr+ appo9t$ expressly to exp]im5talize ) ! pontoons4 ,be=e ! arrival ( ! troops at ! lake1 a bridge 0 quickly =m$ ) tw5ty-f\r pontoons1 on ! same site z t occupi$ on ! #e? in/ant1 & by ! same deta*m5t4 ,at elev5 o'clock a "p ( ! division "u ,major-,g5]al ,8 ,royal ,highness ! ,duke ( ,cambridge pass$ ov] x 9 ! ord] ( movem5t detail$ bel[3-- #d companies ( ! #icrd ,highl&]s1 #ac? ,light ,dragoons1 #f companies ( ! #icrd1 #ch? regim5t1 #ag? ,lanc]s1 #a/ ,life ,gu>ds1 #a troop ( ,royal ,horse ,artill]y--six guns1 #b n9e-p\nd] guns2 & #d small ammunition waggons4 ,! "t occupi$ 9 ! passage ( ! troops 0 fifty m9utes1 & on its completion1 ! bridge 0 spe$ily brok5 up into rafts4 ,^!1 ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,india-rubb] rafts1 mann$ by ! same deta*m5t z on ! #e? ,july1 7 aft]w>ds employ$ 9 f]ry+ back ! #ch? & #icrd regim5ts at a spot #aej y>ds wide1 bel[ :]e ! bridge _h be5 con/ruct$4 ,?is duty 0 also complet$ 9 fifty m9utes4 ,9 all ! op]ations1 !re appe>s to h be5 a rem>kable co9cid5ce ( duration1 :i*1 _h ! facts n be5 c>efully asc]ta9$ & record$1 w\ld seem to be ! errors ( c>elessness or inexp]i5ce4 ,9 cross+ ! bridge1 _m ( ! horses ( ! ,life ,gu>ds became unmanageable4 ,n a few ( !m got into a gallop & />t$ (f1 sometimes z _m z ?ree abrea/4 ,sev]al ( ! artill]y horses also 7 re/ive4 ,among s mu* viol5ce & disord]1 ! sapp]s1 :o l9$ ! bridge z be=e1 _h to be> _! full %>e ( accid5t & dang]1 & be=e ! passage 0 effect$1 z _m z tw5ty-five s]geants & rank & file 7 ?ru/ ov]bo>d4 ,all =tunately c\ld swim1 & soon made good _! places on _! respective rafts4 ,?is day's bridg+ clos$ ! op]ations on ,virg9ia ,wat]4 ,) ! exception ( sev5 rafts & ! six c>riages1 ! rema9d] ( ! pontoons & /ores 7 pack$ up & remov$ to _! orig9al /ations at ,woolwi* & ,*a?am4 ,! sev5 rafts1 c41 7 soon aft]w>ds convey$ to ,/a9es1 9 read9ess = ult]ior s]vice ov] ! ,?ames4 ,on ! #bg? ,july ano!r pontoon bridge 0 ?r[n1 ?is "t across ! ,?ames1 at ,runnym$e1 celebrat$ alike = its hi/oric claims & attractions1 & = ! beauty ( ! surr\nd+ l&scape4 ,! po9t *os5 0 an angle ( ! riv] ab\t a mile f ! t[n ( ,egham1 opposite ,ank]wycke ,h\se4 ,! op]ation bore "s resemblance to t :i* took place on ,virg9ia ,lake on ! #e? ,july4 ,! sapp]s comm5c$ _! m>* at eight o'clock 9 ! morn+1 &1 proce$+ ) ! pontoons along ! ,w9dsor & ,/a9es roads1 halt$ on ! banks ( ! riv] at ,runnym$e at a qu>t] to elev54 ,at once ! m5 set to "w1 & "u ! m natural circum/ances ( /eep banks & a /rong tidal curr5t1 unfelt at ,virg9ia ,wat]1 ?rew 9 ?irty-five m9utes a bridge consi/+ ( six rafts ( twelve cyl9drical pontoons 9 op5 ord]1 twelve feet ap>t1 & two half bays4 ,to all[ ! op]ation to be conduct$ )\t int]ruption1 a mimic battle 0 fi]cely c>ri$ on "s di/ance high] up ! riv]1 & to af=d protection to ! bridge z x approa*$ ! ,ank]wycke %ore1 p>ties ( ! #gi? ,highl&]s 7 rapidly r[$ across 9 punts1 :i* at ! "t 7 ly+ unemploy$ & captur$ = ! occasion4 ,soon ! combat 0 remov$ to ! pontoons1 & a heavy fusillade 0 = a long "t kept up4 ,"u cov] ( ! guns ( ! horse artill]y1 fir$ f a comm&+ position1 ! troops p\r$ ov] ! bridge 9 a cont9u\s /ream1 & foll[$ ! retreat+ enemy1 ) all ! impetuosity ( en?usia/ic pursuit into ,magna ,*>ta ,isl&4 ,!re ! fight 0 hotly ma9ta9$1 & ultimately won by ! little b& ( mix$ troops "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,vic>s4 ,! troops t cross$ ! bridge 7 a battalion ( ! ,gu>ds1 #d? ,light ,dragoons1 ! o!r battalion ( ,gu>ds1 #gi? ,highl&]s1 ! ,horse ,gu>ds ,blue1 & "s batt]ies ( horse & foot artill]y4 ,an accid5t took place j z ! la/ batt]y 0 cross+ ! bridge4 ,! v]tical motion ( ! rafts 0 su* z to />tle ! horses1 & "s1 f ! dull rev]b]at+ noise produc$ by _! tramp1 c\pl$ ) ! boom+ roll ( ! heavy :eels on ! sup]/ructure1 became ungov]nable1 & six horses tumbl$ into ! /ream dragg+ ) !m a gun ) its c>riage & limb]4 ,z usual1 ! sapp]s l9$ ! bridge ) ext5d$ o>s1 & 9 ! /ruggl+ ( ! horses1 f\r ( ! m5 7 swept into ! curr5t4 ,?ree ( !m 7 injur$--two sev]ely4 ,^! 7 privates ,john ,pip] & ,william ,swann1#abf :o 7 also ne>ly dr[n$4 ,! latt] 0 entangl$ ) ! horses 9 ! wat]1 & x 0 ) great difficulty he succe$$ 9 gett+ on ! back ( "o ( !m1 :5 he 0 pick$ up by ! crew ( a boat quickly mann$ = ! purpose4 ,f\r ( ! horses 7 clev]ly rescu$ by col\r-s]geant ,william ,jamieson & private ,h5ry ,coll9s1 :o dext]\sly cut ! traces2 b ! two :eel-horses1 borne d[n by ! c>riage1 c\ld n be sav$4 ,privates ,daniel ,port1 ,h5ry ,coll9s1#abg & ,elias ,g>ratt conduct$ !mselves ) intrepidity on ! occasion by plung+ f ! bridge into ! riv] to rescue ! m5 & save ! horses4 ,aft] ! op]ation ! sapp]s biv\ack$ on ! gr\nd1 & d9$ on ! day's ration tak5 ) !m f ! camp4 ,! bridge 0 aft]w>ds dismantl$1 pack$ on ! waggons1 & !n accompani$ ! troops to ,/a9es4 ,! company belong+ to ! ,*obham =ce did n rea* its t5ts till eight o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,on field days ! sapp]s1 toge!r ) a company ( ! ,gu>ds1 on sev]al occasions "u ,capta9 ! ,pr9ce ,edw>d ( ,saxe ,weim>1 & a company ( ! #bcrd fusili]s1 repres5t$ ! enemy "u ! comm& ( ,colonel ,vic>s1 ,r4,e4 ,all act$ z skirmi%]s2 & :5 press$ by *>ges ( ! troops1 =m$ squ>es1 or resort$ to su* o!r simple manuvres z 7 be/ adapt$ to _! position & circum/ances4 ,on ^! days ! exp5diture ( ammunition by ! company 0 enorm\s2 #ajj r\nds p] man at lea/ 7 consum$4 ,on ! fir/ day ( ! pontoon+ at ,virg9ia ,wat]1 ! sapp]s1 :o 7 po/$ to prev5t ! passage ( ! troops by ,blackne/ ,bridge1 fir$ 9 an h\r & a-qu>t] ab\t #abj r\nds a man4 ,! fir+ ( ! ma9 body ( ! division 0 always comp>atively trifl+4 ,f ! h>d nature ( ! duties t devolv$ ^u ! enemy1 ! m5 compos+ x ga9$ 9 camp ! famili> designation ( 8,! ,kaffirs40 ,! la/ field day at ,*obham 0 "o ( lab\r & fatigue to ! m54 ,!y fir$ m ?an an av]age quantity ( ammunition1 & at its close ! sapp]s m>*$ at ! head ( ! l9e 9 review1 be=e ! ,duke ( ,cambridge & ,"l ,seaton4 ,_! black5$ faces1 d+y acc\trem5ts1 & well-worn app>el af=d$ a /rik+ contra/ to ! clean appe>ance1 unsoil$ appo9tm5ts1 & bright uni=m ( ! pass+ squadrons & battalions2 & x 0 no inappropriate comm5dation to say on ?is1 _! la/ camp inspection1 t 9 _! endurance1 _! h>dihood1 _! we>i$ b dauntless aspect1 !y look$ l 8,poli% patriots--few1 b undismay$40 ,on ! #ba/ ,june & #e? ,july ! ,que5 inspect$ ! second company 9 common ) ! re/ ( ! troops at ! camp4 ,! ,pr9ce ,alb]t & ,"l ,h>d+e accompani$ ,h] ,maje/y4 ,! ,k+ & ,que5 ( ,hanov] 7 pres5t on ! fir/ day4 ,! fif? company & a deta*m5t ( ! elev5? 7 also review$ by ! ,que5 & ! ,pr9ce ,consort on ! #d? & #f? ,augu/4 ,on ! latt] date ,h] ,maje/y did n p]sonally inspect ! troops4 ,on all occasions ( ! royal pres5ce at ! camp1 ! sapp]s 7 9 full notice ( ,h] ,maje/y1 = !y possess$ ! advantage ( occupy+ a position close to ! ,bag%ot road1 & next to "o ( ! special entrances1 :i* l$ ! ,que5 & ! royal cortege imm$iately pa/ _! t5ts to ! 8,magnet40 ,aft] ! break+ up ( ! camp1 ! sapp]s rema9$ = f\r days to dismantle ! /ables & collect ! /ores4 ,all ! canvas 0 /ripp$ (f ! /ables1 & pack$ 9 two days & a half1 ?r\gh\t :i* "t ! m5 7 expos$ to a ceaseless ra91 :i* fell 9 torr5ts4 ,! pontoons & c>riages 7 convey$ to ,*]tsey1 & emb>k$ = ,*a?am4 ,aft] complet+ ^! duties1 ! fif? company & ! deta*m5t ( ! elev5?1 "u ,capta9 ,w4 ,m4 ,+lis & ,lieut5ant ,w4 ,c4 ,&]son1 ,r4,e41 arriv$ respectively at ,*a?am & ,woolwi* on ! #bd? ,augu/4 ,on t day ,"l ,seaton f9ally gave up 8 comm&4 ,a p>ty ( "o s]geant & eight privates--! la/ troops at ! camp--deta9$ = ! clos+ duties ( cle>+ ! gr\nd1 & collect+ & pack+ ! ,ordnance & ,commiss>iat /ores1 jo9$ at head-qu>t]s on ! #bg? ,augu/4 ,novel & memorable 0 ! reappe>ance ( ^! companies ) ! corps1 = bo? (fic]s & m5 _h d(f$ _! plumes1 & sub/itut$ = !m bun*es ( bloom+ hea!r1 ga!r$ f ! ridges & valleys ( ! n[ fam\s ,*obham4 ,on _! r\te to ,*]tsey !y 7 met by ,colonel ,vic>s1 :o complim5t$ !m = _! excell5t conduct & ex]tions dur+ ! p]iod ( _! encampm5t1 & express$ to !m ! satisfaction ( ,"l ,seaton = _! alacrity & read9ess at all times to meet ! wants ( ! s]vice4 ,?is te/imony 0 aft]w>ds corroborat$ 9 a lett] dat$ ,hyam's1 #be? ,augu/1 #ahec1 to ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,sir ,john ,burgoyne1 9 :i* 8 lord%ip1 aft] allud+ to ! active assi/ance ( ! (fic]s ( royal eng9e]s1 & ! deta*m5t ( ! corps ( sapp]s "u ! comm& ( ,colonel ,vic>s1 add$ 8t _! conduct & ex]tions on all occasions h be5 mo/ satisfactory40 ----- ,footnote #aai3 #8,morn+ ,*ronicle1' ,june #bg1 #ahec4 ,footnote #abj3 #8,! ,times1' ,june #ae1 #ahec4 ,footnote #aba3 ,s]geant ,br[n has s]v$ twice 9 ,gibralt> & also a campaign 9 ,syria4 ,he 0 pres5t at ! capture ( ,tyre1 ,sidon1 & ,beir\t1 & ! def5sive occupation ( ,d',junie & ,jaffa4 ,has s9ce ga9$ cr$it = 8 s]vices at ! capture & de/ruction ( ,bom>sund & ! siege ( ,seba/opol4 ,remov$ 9 a dang]\s /ate ( illness f ! tr5*es1 he 0 s5t to ! hospital at ,smyrna1 f :i*1 be+ invalid$1 he arriv$ at ,woolwi* 9 ,july1 #ahee1 & is n[ qu>t]ma/]-s]geant at ,*a?am4 ,s]geant ,sillifant di/+ui%$ himself at ,gibralt> z a fir/-class artific] & =eman ( works4 ,has s9ce s]v$ at ,b]muda1 & return$ to ,engl& on ! recall ( 8 company4 ,footnote #abb3 #8,morn+ ,h]ald1' ,july #ai1 #ahec4 ,footnote #abc3 ,kill$ 9 ! tr5*es be=e ,seba/opol by a rifle-bullet1 ,april #ah1 #ahee4 ,footnote #abd3 #8,morn+ ,h]ald1' ,july #ai1 #ahec4 ,footnote #abe3 #8,morn+ ,h]ald1' ,july #ai1 #ahec4 ,x is n a little /range t among ! unclaim$ lett]s 0 "o address$ to 8,8 ,em95ce ,c>d9al ,antonelli1 ,secret>y to ,8 ,hol9ess ! ,pope40 ,! correct epi!ts ( di/9ction 9 ! sup]scription1 made x evid5t t ! missive 0 writt5 by a well-in=m$ p]son4 ,z h[ev] ! ,c>d9al _h n pit*$ 8 t5t among our troops1 ! lett] :i* 0 direct$ 8to be left till call$ =10 =m$ "o ( ! spoils ( ! camp4 ,footnote #abf3 ,s]v$ 9 ,turkey1 ,bulg>ia1 ,walla*ia1 & ! ,crimea4 ,0 promot$ = 8 gallantry at ! battle ( ,giurgevo1 & di$ ( w\nds receiv$ 9 ! tr5*es be=e ,seba/opol1 9 ,may1 #ahee4 ,footnote #abg3 ,an accid5t occurr$ to ?is soldi] at ,virg9ia ,lake1 :i* b = 8 pres5ce ( m9d 0 likely to h t]m9at$ fatally4 ,! waggons 7 p>k$ on ! slopes ( ! wat]1 & x be+ desir$ to pack ! /ores on !m1 private ,coll9s ) ?ree o!r privates ru%$ to ! spot1 & put a waggon 9 motion4 ,coll9s laid hold ( ! %afts1--! o!rs pu%$ 9 ! re>4 ,by "s mi/ake ! m5 9 re> quitt$ _! hold1 & ! waggon ?us left to itself roll$ ) great velocity d[n ! slope1 =c+ ,coll9s on ) x4 ,8 situation 0 n[ v critical2 b see+ at once ! dang] & ! way to escape1 he plung$ f betwe5 ! %afts1 9 an oblique direction into ! lake1 & sav$ himself by swimm+1 :ile ! waggon ) its own impetus da%$ onw>ds1 until its spe$ 0 sp5t by ! resi/ance ( ! wat]4 ,_h he n ?us extricat$ himself1 he w\ld h be5 tumbl$ ov] by ! waggon1 & mo/ likely dr[n$ "u its body4 ,s]v$ aft]w>ds 9 ,turkey1 ,circassia1 ,bulg>ia1 & ! ,crimea4 ,0 pres5t at ! bomb>dm5t ( ,odessa1 capture ( ,r$\bt ,kaleh1 & at ! siege ( ,seba/opol1 & bore ! "* ( be+ a good sapp] & a fir/-rate man 9 bridge-mak+ & boat s]vices4 ,by 8 comrades he 0 respect$ = 8 wit & _s4 ,8 con/itution giv+ way 9 ! tr5*es1 he di$ at ,kululee on ! #bnd ,april1 #ahee4 #ahed-ahef4 ,/aff appo9tm5ts--,p>ty to ,melb\rne--,m9t deta*m5t to ,sydney--,survey ( ,ald]%ot hea?--,dep>tm5t ( ,practical ,sci5ce & ,art--,/aff ranks to ! survey companies--,dress--,p>ty deta*$ to ,heligol&--,also to ,p>is = ! ,exhibition--,corporal ,mack's s]vices 9 te/+ woods--,a =eign]'s surprise at ! v>i$ employm5ts ( ! sapp]s--,s]geant ,j5k9s' int]view ) ! ,emp]or--,fire at ! ,manut5tion du ,comm]ce--,radical *ange 9 ! dress--,arms & acc\trem5ts--,co/ume ( ! qu>t]ma/]s--,sup]num]>y s]geants--,additional /aff appo9tm5ts--,exhibition at ! ,mauritius--,arrival ( company f ,b]muda1 & removal to ,ald]%ot--,*a?am becomes ! head-qu>t]s--,rejection ( ! s]vices ( ,van ,diem5's ,l& deta*m5t by ! ,legislative ,c\ncil1 :i* are accept$ by ! ,gov]nor ( ,new ,s\? ,wales--,organization & pay ( driv] troop--,additions to ! corps & v>i\s incid5tal alt]ations--,detail ( e/abli%m5t ( corps--,! b&--,its co/ume--,dress ( ! b&ma/]--,p>ty recall$ f ,purfleet--,deta*m5t to ,hy! = rifle practice1 c42 ! sy/em pursu$ !re becomes a lead+ feature 9 ! in/ruction at ,*a?am4 ,major ,walpole1 on 8 promotion to be lieut5ant-colonel1 0 remov$ f ! appo9tm5t ( brigade-major to ! corps1 & succe$$ by ,capta9 ,fr$]ick ,a4 ,yorke1 ,r4,e41 on ! #ag? ,febru>y4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,walpole _h be5 commission$ to ! (fice f ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 :]e he _h s]v$ = _m ye>s 9 comm& ( ! t5? company1 & be5 twice dang]\sly w\nd$ 9 action ) ! ,kaffirs at ,=t ,p$die4 ,dur+ ! six ye>s he _h held ! appo9tm5t he c>ri$ out 9 all respects its requirem5ts ) a dilig5ce1 consid]ation1 & success1 t 7 ( great advantage to ! corps1 & enhanc$ 9 public e/imation its s]vices & m]its4 ,9 ,major ,yorke1 n[ ,lieut5ant-,colonel1 ! corps has ! good =tune to h = its *ief executive an (fic] :o1 = ! great] "p ( 8 milit>y c>e]1 has be5 mu* employ$ ) x bo? at home & abroad4 ,"u ,major-,g5]al ,matson1 :5 brigade-major1 he 0 ! act+-adjutant at head-qu>t]s1 & ?us e>ly became acqua9t$ ) ! organization1 "*1 s]vices1 & res\rces ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s4 ,on ! #crd ,m>* "o s]geant & five rank & file sail$ f ,s\?ampton = ,melb\rne to re9=ce ! civil /aff employ$ 9 ! survey ( ! wa/e di/ricts ( ! ,cr[n1 & l&$ on ! #bd? ,july4 ,?is addition 0 made to ! colonial e/abli%m5t1 z applications = l& by ! emigrants 7 increas+ & urg5t1 & c\ld n be met by any res\rces to be engag$ 9 ! colony4 ,9 ,april a p>ty1 hutt$ on ! bleak hea? ( ,ald]%ot1 comm5c$ a s]ies ( surveys1 hav+ ref]5ce to ! use ( ! moor z a milit>y camp = p]iodical evolution & ex]cise4 ,! deta*m5t mu/]$ at "o "t z _m z tw5ty-f\r non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 & dw9dl$ d[n to an initial p>ty ( a few *oice h&s to f9i% ! op]ation4 ,capta9 ,cam]on1 ,r4,e41 _h ! direction ( ! s]vice2 & corporal ,james ,macdonald1 n[ s]geant1 a non-commission$ (fic] ( tri$ ability & indefatigable activity1 0 its local sup]9t5d5t4 ,9 t5 mon?s ! deta*m5t1 aft] be+ in/ruct$ by ! corporal1 complet$ a survey ( a select$ di/rict ( ab\t #hjj acres = ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief2 ano!r ( "s #a1ejj acres = ! pr(essional use ( ,major-,g5]al ,sir ,fr$]ic ,smi?2 & a g5]al "o = ! ,ordnance1 includ+ ! gr\nd specially survey$1 ext5d+ ov] an area ( #ac1jjj acres4 ,ea* survey provid$ its cont\rs to suit p>ticul> requirem5ts2 & ! :ole range ( duties = provid+ data = ! plans1 usually p]=m$ by diff]5t p>ties1 ) qualifications adapt$ to ea* p>ticul> s]vice1 7 :olly c>ri$ out by corporal ,macdonald#abh & 8 p>ty4 ,! "w has s9ce be5 engrav$ on ! #f-;in* scale4 ,six rank & file to complete ! m9t deta*m5t at ,sydney1 emb>k$ 9 two p>ties on ! #h? ,april & #ai? ,june1 tak+ ) !m ! portable h\ses1 %ops1 ma*9]y1 & /ores necess>y = ! =mation ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,! m5 _h all be5 in/ruct$ prior to leav+ ! royal m9t 9 ,london 9 ! art ( co9+1 & 7 taught by ,messrs4 ,walk]1 ( ,millwall1 ! me?od ( fitt+ toge!r ! iron ro(+1 ci/]ns1 gird]s1 c41 to =m ! m9t build+s4 ,"o man _h also be5 in/ruct$ by ,messrs4 ,:itwor? & ,co4 at ,man*e/]1 9 ! manipulation & action ( ! sev]al la!s to be us$ 9 ! co9+ processes4 ,!y respectively rea*$ ,sydney on ! #aj? ,july & #bd? ,octob]4 ,?ree m5 7 )drawn f ! dep>tm5t ( sci5ce & art 9 ! summ] = s]vice 9 ! ,ea/1 viz41 two = employm5t z photograph]s1 & "o--corporal ,dickson--z conductor ( ! pontoon equipm5t & /ores4 ,"o ( ! photograph]s--corporal ,p5d]$--_h1 :ile 9 t dep>tm5t ! c>e ( ! /ud5ts' draw+s s5t f ! v>i\s local s*ools ( art1 9 competition = prizes (f]$ by ! commission]s4 ,corporal ,dickson1 :o until 8 removal _h act$ z a cl]k at ,m>lbor\gh ,h\se1 receiv$ f ! ,bo>d ( ,trade a gratuity ( #el4 9 recognition ( 8 usefulness4 ,! non-commission$ (fic]s :o rema9$ "u ,capta9 ,ow51 ,r4,e41 7 corporals ,fr$]ic ,key & ,james ,mack2 ! =m]1 /at$ to be full ( inv5tion & intellig5ce1 cont9u$ ?r\gh\t ! ye> to act z ov]se] ( ! civil c>p5t]s employ$ at ,gore & ,m>lbor\gh ,h\ses2 & ! latt]1 rem>kable = 8 good in=mation & acquirem5ts1 0 f\nd a mo/ useful cl]k & draughtsman4 ,x %\ld also be not$ t "o or o!r ( ^! non-commission$ (fic]s travell$ dur+ ! autumn to sev]al prov9cial t[ns 9 ,engl& & ,scotl&1 su* z ,nott+ham1 ,cov5try1 ,%effield1 ,w>r+ton1 ,york1 c41 & exhibit$ to local in/itutions 9 connection ) ! c5tral s*ool ( design at ,som]set ,h\se1 a collection ( /ud5ts' draw+s = :i* prizes _h be5 aw>d$ at ! spr+ exam9ation at ,gore ,h\se4 ,! exhibition 0 s arrang$ z to be pack$ & convey$ f t[n to t[n ) read9ess & facility1 & :]ev] !y it9]at$ ) _! *>ge1 7 treat$ ) att5tion & c\rtesy4 ,z a rew>d = und\bt$ m]it two /aff ranks--s]geant-major & qu>t]ma/]-s]geant--7 giv5 to ! survey companies on ! #bh? ,july by ,sir ,hew ,ross1 ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ( ! ,ordnance4 ,simil> appo9tm5ts _h be5 held by ! companies = _m ye>s ) only modifi$ advantages1 b n[ !y 7 con/itut$ p]man5t ranks & c>ri$ ) !m all ! b5efits prescrib$ by ! rules ( ! s]vice4 ,?is ye> ! m\/a*e1 "u c]ta9 re/rictions1 0 p]mitt$ to be worn2 & ! ,kilm>nock bonnet1 disc>d$ 9 #ahcg1 0 reviv$4 ,its dim5sions1 h[ev]1 7 ( a m reasonable measurem5t ?an 9 old5 times1 & suitable = campaign+4 ,a yell[ b& 0 add$1 also a pla9 yell[ ornam5t on ! cr[n1 & ! scanty peak worn = ne>ly =ty ye>s1 0 replac$ by "o famili>ly t]m$ ! w> peak1 suffici5tly l>ge to (f] an effici5t %ade to ! face f ! sun4 ,leav+ ! great ev5ts :i* occurr$ ab\t ?is p]iod1 to be treat$ )\t int]ruption 9 subsequ5t *apt]s1 ! m ord9>y incid5ts ( ! corps w fir/ be dispos$ (4 ,unable to obta9 ,briti% troops to furni% cont+5ts ( suffici5t magnitude = ! ,ea/1 p>liam5t vot$ ! =mation ( regim5ts ( =eign]s to meet ! pressure4 ,depts = _! enrolm5t 7 fix$ at diff]5t places1 b ! pr9cipal /ation 0 at ,heligol&1 a small rocky isl& 9 ! ,nor? ,sea4 ,z h[ev] ! embodim5t c\ld n take place )\t ! means ( %elt]+ ! =ce1 ! isl& itself hav+ only accommodation = ! native population1 ,lieut5ant ,a4 ,r4 ,lempri]e ( ! eng9e]s1 ) ?ree sapp] c>p5t]s1 7 s5t !re 9 ,m>*1 9 ! /eam] #8,hamburg4' ,t[>ds ! end ( ! mon? ! p>ty l&$1 & ) ! assi/ance ( "s broad-back$ wom5--! m5 be+ too indol5t to "w--! huts br\ght out 7 c>ri$ up ! /airs--a /up5d\s flight exce$+ #bjj /eps =m$ 9 ! face ( ! /eep cliff--to ! position :]e ! cantonm5t 0 to be e/abli%$4 ,hopeless to complete !m )9 ! "t requir$1 twelve o!r sapp]s1 mo/ly c>p5t]s1 "u s]geant ,goode>1 sail$ f ,woolwi* on ! #bh? ,july4 ,9 a few days !y 7 deep 9 ! "w4 ,r[s ( huts cov]$ ) ,croggan's asphalt$ felt1 built 9 /reets1 7 always ready by ! "t ! troops arriv$ to occupy !m4 ,x took "o hundr$ & f\r ( ^! portable h\ses to accommodate ! legion4 ,tanks 7 also built to supply wat] 9 case ( fire1 & an app>atus 0 erect$ = di/ill+ sea-wat] s t x might be us$ = dome/ic purposes by ! troops4 ,:5 all ^! s]vices 7 complet$1 ! sapp]s no long] ne$$ 9 ,heligol& 7 %ipp$ = ,engl&1 l&+ at ,folke/one on ! #bi? ,decemb]4 ,lieut5ant ,lempri]e rema9$1 z did also s]geant ,goode>1 to ov]see ! native workm5 9 ! =mation ( roads & 9 execut+ repairs to ! huts4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! w> !y return$ home4 ,! effici5cy & usefulness ( ! p>ty 7 w>mly ackn[l$g$ by ,colonel ,/e9ba*1 comm&+ ! legion4 ,at ! in/ance ( ! ,royal ,society1 a s]geant & ?ree rank & file 7 s5t to ,p>is 9 ,april to exhibit1 at ! ,palais de l',indu/rie1 sev]al specim5 maps & "s ( ! *ief in/rum5ts us$ 9 ! trigonometrical surveys ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,! two non-commission$ (fic]s employ$ "u ! ,bo>d ( ,trade at ! dep>tm5t ( ,practical ,sci5ce & ,art also accompani$ ,capta9 ,f[ke & ,mr4 ,h5ry ,cole1 to assi/ 9 ! ,briti% section ( ! ,exhibition4 ,! sapp]s 7-- ,s]geant--,william ,j5k9s4 ,corporals--,fr$]ick ,key & ,james ,mack4 ,second-corporal--,ni*olas ,clabby4 ,privates--,ludovico ,h>t & ,james ,kelly4 ,besides arrang+ spaces = ! exhibitors1 op5+ ! cases z !y arriv$1 & arrang+ ! articles = exhibition1 ! sapp]s turn$ _! h&s to a hundr$ diff]5t duties1 mak+ !mselves g5]ally useful & su/a9+ ! "* :i* ! corps _h receiv$ = its s]vices at ! ,great ,exhibition ( #ahea4 ,! ,briti% dep>tm5t 0 survey$ by !m & corporals ,mack#abi & ,clabby drew ! plans4 ,key 0 ! ov]se] ( skill$ lab\r & likewise sup]9t5d$ ! hang+ ( ! pa9t+s at ! ,palace des ,beaux ,arts4 ,! rema9d] _h ! c>e ( ! pr(essional in/rum5ts4 ,( ^! ,h>t 0 in/ruct$ at ,p>is 9 ! process ( photography by ,mr4 ,?ur/on ,?ompson1 & ! pr(ici5cy he atta9$ !re 9 ! art1 has introduc$ him to a simil> duty at ,s\?ampton1 9 :i* ! progress he has made promises to be a great sav+ to ! public by r$uc+ plans photographically1 & ?us sup]s$+ ! h&-lab\r ( draughtsm54#acj ,! ,emp]or 9 "o ( 8 visits to ! ,palace exam9$ ! maps & in/rum5ts1 & s]geant ,j5k9s _h ! s+ul> di/9ction ( expla9+ _! nature to ,8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y4#aca ,?is 0 ! fir/ p>ty ( ,engli% soldi]s t _h be5 9 ,p>is s9ce ! army ( occupation quitt$ ! suburbs ( ! ,fr5* metropolis 9 #ahae4 ,appe>+ inv>iably 9 ! uni=m ( ! corps !y 7 reg>d$ ) peculi> int]e/1 & f all qu>t]s 7 receiv$ ) a fri5dl9ess m ?an ord9>ily debonair & cordial4 ,= _! assi/ance 9 ext+ui%+ a fire at ! ,manut5tion du ,comm]ce1 ! press ( ,p>is h&somely ackn[l$g$ _! s]vices4#acb ,individuals left = ,engl& at diff]5t times1 & on ! return ( ! la/ two 9 ,janu>y1 #ahef1 ! ,bo>d ( ,trade hon\r$ ! :ole p>ty ) pres5ts4 ,s]geant ,j5k9s receiv$ a silv] wat* ) ! mo/ approv$ comp5sation arrangem5ts = use 9 connexion ) a/ronomical obs]vation2 ,key a gold "o2 ,mack an exp5sive photographic app>atus2 & ! o!r ?ree ea* a case ( beautifully f9i%$ ma!matical in/rum5ts4 ,! gifts bore an inscription to ! effect t !y 7 giv5 8= s]vices at ! ,p>is ,exhibition1 #ahee40 ,! ,fr5* ,commission]s also gave !m bronze m$als4 ,an agitation :i* = m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury _h expos$ ! inappropriat5ess ( ! old co/ume1 at la/ succe$$ 9 effect+ its ab&onm5t4 ,involv$ 9 ! *ange ! royal sapp]s & m9]s adopt$ an uni=m "u royal sanction1 :i* has ! cr$it ( be+ ! neate/ 9 ! s]vice4 ,late 9 ! summ] ! coatee ) its d\ble brea/1 %ort body1 g>i% trimm+s1 & n>r[ skirts gave place to a sc>let s+le-brea/$ tunic ) fac+s & edg+s ( d>k blue plu%4 ,fall+ back ) a curve1 ! coll> is b\nd all r\nd ) yell[ cord :ile ! po9t$ cuffs are embelli%$ ) an ,au/rian knot ( yell[ cord :i*1 /ret*+ ov] ! plu% rises ) a fl[+ involution m ?an sev5 in*es up ! sleeve4 ,pla9 skirts measur+ ab\t twelve in*es long1 l9$ ) :ite %alloon1 are brok5 9 _! pla9ness by two upright pocket sla%es ) plu% edg+s hav+ ?ree po9ts & z _m buttons4 ,d\ble cords take ! place ( ! huge epaulettes ( =m] days1 & ! buttons unalt]$ 9 %ape & device1 are sewn two in*es asund] d[n ! brea/ z l[ z ! wai/1 & two small] ones add to ! ornam5tation ( ! cuff4 ,all ranks we> ! same description ( tunic4 ,t = ! driv]s is %ort] 9 ! skirts = rid+4 ,correspond+ ) _! grades ! s]geants & /aff-s]geants h f9] clo? & we> royal gold cord on ^? p>ts :]e ! rank & file display yell[ wor/$ cord only4 ,rank is %[n by *evrons ( gold lace worn above ! elb[1 b ! badges to d5ote ! /aff-s]geants occur j above ! sleeve knot ) ! po9ts upw>d4 ,lance-corporals h "o /ripe on ! "r arm2 o!r ranks h ! m>ks on bo? arms4 ,second corporals "o on ea* arm2 corporals two2 s]geants ?ree & an embroid]$ cr[n2 col\r-s]geants an equal numb] ( *evrons surm\nt$ by an op5 bann] & bas$ by a c\ple ( cross$ swords2 & ! /aff-s]geants f\r badges ( broad] lace & an embroid]$ cr[n4 ,! la/1 9 addition1 h fac+s ( g>t] blue silk velvet1 %\ld] knots ( treble twi/$ gold cord ) blue eyes be>+ silv] embroid]$ gr5ades2 sleeve knots trac$ 9 & out ) ,russia gold braid & ! skirts l9$ ) :ite k]seym]e4 ,! bugle-major's rank1 9 addition to ! *evrons & cr[n1 is indicat$ by a musical device ) bann]s1 :i* mu/ h puzzl$ ! pr(essors ( embroid]y to make x suffici5tly *>act]i/ic1 elaborat$ ) cross trumpets1 rams' horns1 tamb\r9es1 & o!r insignia1 ar\nd a lyre & gr5ade4 ,! artific]s ( ! driv] troop--f>ri]s1 %oe+ smi?s1 :eel]s1 & coll>-mak]s--are di/+ui%$ by ! usual devices1 worn above ! elb[4 ,! bugl]s we> wor/$ embroid]$ cross trumpets on bo? arms1 & ! good conduct m5 are di/+ui%$ by badges ( n>r[ gold lace on ! "r arm j above ! knot4 ,no bett] col\r = tr[s]s ?an d>k ,ox=d mixture clo? c\ld be introduc$4 ,!y h !re=e be5 reta9$1 z also ! r$ /ripes d[n ! out] seams4 ,! work+ tr[s]s are ( ! same col\r1 & simil>ly /rip$1 b a few %ades co>s] 9 texture4 ,! driv] troop we> /rapp$ tr[s]s ( ! regim5tal quality1 ( :i* ea* man receives two pairs annually4 ,9 ! mid/ ( a v>iety ( conflict+ ideas z to :at con/itutes ! be/ head-dress1 ! uncom=table *aco /ill holds its unsightly place z a compon5t ( sapp] uni=m4 ,top-heavy = ! driv]s 9 rid+1 ! *aco =ms no "p ( _! uni=m1 & s ! =age-cap is made to d d\ble duty4 ,! fatigue jacket is ( r$ clo?4 ,loose & suitable = work+ x desc5ds z l[ z ! hips1 b is milit>iz$ by blue clo? po9t$ cuffs1 s+le twi/$ %\ld]-cords ( yell[ wor/$1 & a blue clo? r\nd$ coll>4 ,z be=e1 ! buttons are small & convex1 be>+ ! g>t] device1 & worn ab\t an in* ap>t1 ev9c+ less coxcombry ?an 9 ! defunct days ( close buttons4 ,all ! non-commission$ (fic]s we> gold *evrons & gold s+le twi/$ %\ld]-cords4 ,sc>let jackets1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! fatigue ones1 are worn by all ranks on drill p>ades & 9 walk+4 ,9 addition to _! *evrons ! s]geants & col\r-s]geants we> embroid]$ cr[ns1 ! latt] rank be+ di/+ui%$ f ! =m] by a f\r? *evron4 ,besides ! pla9 s+le-brea/$ blue surt\t1 mod]niz$ ) a r\nd$ coll>1 ! /aff-s]geants appe>1 on p>ade occasions1 9 sc>let jackets ) ! badge ( _! rank1 gold /uds d[n ! front1 & d>k blue silk velvet cuffs & coll>1 bo? trimm$ ) ,russia gold braid1 & f9i%$ ) :at ! tailors1 9 ! poetry ( _! trade1 t]m cr[sfeet4 ,!re are no buttons on ! jacket1 except two on ea* cuff & two to su/a9 ! d\ble %\ld]-cord4 ,! fronts are clos$ by hooks & eyes4 ,! clo? =age-cap--a delicate in/itution ( peaceable times--0 set aside by ! adoption ( a small ,kilm>nock bonnet & *9-/rap1 well suit$ = ! r\gh usages ( w>4 ,worn ) a dragooni% air 9 ! day1 x (f]s itself z a sub/itute = a pill[ at night )\t ! fe> ( spoil+ its %ape4 ,x is ( d>k blue wool b&$ ) a yell[ /ripe manufactur$ 9 ! web & decorat$ ) a brass boss 9 ! c5tre ( ! cr[n4 ,! bugl]s we> ! di/9ction ( a pair ( cross$ trumpets on ! front ( ! cap1 :ile ! s]geants & /aff-s]geants h small d>k-blue clo? caps ) l>ge project+ peaks1 trimm$ ) sc>let pip+ & gold lace b&s4 ,! cr[n ( ! cap1 la cavalry1 is =m$ ( eight pieces--a curi\s fancy--radiat+ f ! c5tre & cov]$ at ! po9t ( union ) a gold nett$ convex boss4 ,! b& ( ! /aff-s]geants is wid] & ri*] ?an t ( ! s]geants4 ,t important article ( dress1 8! ammunition boot10 has be5 mu* improv$ 9 ^! late days4 ,be=e railways 7 inv5t$ ! lac$-up boot 0 a fav\rite among soldi]s1 p>ticul>ly ^? :o c\ld boa/ ( hav+ p]=m$ long m>*es 9 ! ,p59sula & ,france2 b :5 travell+ by rail began to be ! fa%ion ( ! s]vice1 x 0 discov]$ t ! lac$-up boot 0 n only odi\s 9 regim5tals & uncom=table1 b n wat]-tight4 ,s by degrees ! ,blu*] boot 0 introduc$ 9 ! army1 & ! sapp]s1 ! la/ troops1 p]haps1 to adopt x1 receiv$ ,blu*]s ?is ye> = ! fir/ "t4 ,! troop ( driv]s we> half ,well+tons4 ,! c>b9e introduc$ 9 #ahdc be+ disc>d$1 ! ,lanca/] p]cussion-musket 0 giv5 to ! corps late 9 ! ye>4 ,bor$ elliptically )\t groove1 & c>ry+ an elongat$ bullet1 its range exce$s #a1jjj y>ds3 t ( ! c>b9e1 ev5 9 extravagant in/ances ( flight1 sc>cely ev] /ruck a m>k at #cjj y>ds & 0 unc]ta9 at #bjj4 ,aft] a few r\nds _h be5 fir$ x 0 ineffici5t1 & impromptu exp$i5ts _h to be resort$ to1 :5 ! bore f\l$ ) ! p[d]1 to ram ! c>tridge home4 ,_m a man broke ! ranks to f9d a brickbat or o!r rude assi/ance to hamm] ! ramrod into ! b>rel4 ,^! primitive sev]ities are n[ at an end4 ,! bayonet c be us$ 9 ! d\ble capacity ( a sword or bayonet4 ,) a hilt p>tly ( black sk9 cross-press$1 & p>tly brass1 ) a transv]se brass b> gu>d1 x is fix$ to ! musket by a suture & spr+4 ,! blade1 ab\t two feet long1 has a r\nd$ back & runs on ) a sp9e to ! po9t1 f :5ce a return /ret*es ) a slight swell up its back1 & !n loses itself 9 ! sp9e ab\t t5 in*es f ! tip4 ,?us ! sword = a c]ta9 di/ance is two-edg$1 & :5 fix$1 ! l5g? ( ! musket1 prep>$ = a *>ge1 is %ort] by "o in* ?an ! ab&on$ c>b9e & sword bayonet4 ,! acc\trem5ts rema9 z =m]ly2 b ! appo9tm5ts ( ! /aff-s]geants1 n[ ( :ite pat5t buff1 consi/ ( a wai/-belt ) sl+s & gilt wai/-plate be>+ ! royal arms1 & a p\*-belt1 bo? pla9 & two in*es broad4 ,to ! latt] is atta*$ a black lea!r p\* c>ri$ by gilt r+s & m\nt+s1 hav+ on ! flap ! device ( ! royal arms & support]s ) ! corps motto4 ,swords hilt$ l ^? ( ! qu>t]ma/]s1 b ( a peculi> metal1 %ea!d 9 /eel scabb>ds & tassell$ ) gold acorns1 complete ! improvem5ts ( ?is p]iod4 ,! driv]s h no rifles or muskets1 b are arm$ ) light ,prussian swords hav+ half basket-hilts & buff lea!r tassels4 ,! gripe is p>tly ( black japann$ wood1 ridg$2 all else1 ) ! scabb>d1 are /eel4 ,! n>r[ buff wai/-belt1 ) sl+s :i* susp5d ! sword1 h a pla9 brass wai/-plate4 ,9 addition1 ! non-commission$ (fic]s h a buff p\*-belt c>ry+ a small pla9 black lea!r p\*4 ,! =m] be>s a brass slide at ! brea/ z a sub/itute = a buckle4 ,all ranks we> swan-neck$ spurs ) spik$ r[els4 ,( ! dress ( ! qu>t]ma/]s no?+ has yet be5 record$ 9 ^! pages4 ,_! co/ume is simil> to t ( ! subalt]ns ( eng9e]s1 ) ! exception ( ! appo9tm5ts4 ,! tunic h>monizes ) t ( ! /aff-s]geants1 except t ! sleeves be> no device beyond ! ,au/rian knot1 & ! gold cord is l>g]4 ,! jacket is also simil> to ! /aff-s]geants1 deviat+ only by ! addition ( gold ,russian braid d[n ! fronts & r\nd ! gir?1 f9i%$ at ! c5tre ( ! wai/ & coll> seam ) cr[sfeet4 ,a wai/coat is also worn ( sc>let clo?1 s+le-brea/$1 ) gilt /uds cr[d$ d[n ! front4 ,hooks & eyes s]ve ! place ( buttons4 ,coll>1 pockets1 & edges are trimm$ ) gold braid & grac$ ) cr[sfeet at ! c5tre ( ! coll>1 & at ea* end & c5tre ( ! pockets4 ,a surt\t is p]mitt$ z a l\ng+ app5dage to ! co/ume1 b x w\ld require ! pr(essional assi/ance ( a ,buckma/] to describe )\t fault ! man-mill9]y ( ?is milit>y frock4 ,x is ( d>k-blue clo?1 s+le-brea/$1 op5+ five in*es d[n ! brea/ to %[ ! wai/coat1 up to :i* f ! wai/ ! fronts are clos$ by hooks & eyes4 ,eight loops ( braid ne>ly two in*es broad1 ) two r[s ( nett$ b>rels or olives on ea* side--two on ea* loop--desc5d f ! %\ld]s 9 less5+ l9es to ! wai/4 ,! ends ( ! loops inw>ds h flys ?ree in*es long :i* fall d[n l tags1 cov]+ ! inn] r[ ( b>rels4 ,! front edges1 roll+ coll>1 & po9t$ cuffs1 h9d arm & back seams are trimm$ ) braid sev5-eigh?s ( an in* broad trac$ 9 & out & f9i%$ on ! cuffs & c5tre ( coll> ) cr[sfeet4 ,f ! back seams fl[ two /ream]s eight in*es long on ea* skirt ( ! same wid? ( braid z t :i* cov]s ! seams2 & ! trac+ on bo? edges t]m9ates 9 two cr[sfeet4 ,all ! trimm+ & trac]ies are ( mohair braid4 ,! tr[s]s are ! same z ! uni=m ( ! corps1 b ) gold lace /ripes "o in* & ?ree-qu>t]s wide = dress occasions4 ,! cloak is ( blue clo?1 rid+ l5g?1 ) sleeves4 ,l9$ ) sc>let %alloon1 & amass$ ) a cape1 make x wat]pro( 9 a /orm4 ,an upright coll> ( sc>let clo? ) gilt fum+ gr5ades1 *a9s1 hooks1 & buttons1 make up ! sum ( its ornam5ts4 ,e non-commission$ (fic]1 z he asc5ds ! we>y ladd] ( pref]m5t1 keeps 8 eye /eadily on ! cock$-hat4 ,x w\ld !re=e be unp>donable to omit ! description ( a badge :i* has giv5 rise to m ambition 9 ! ordnance corps ?an c possibly be satisfi$4 ,x is ! only commission op5 to !m1 & ! /ruggle to ga9 x is f> m difficult ?an = born g5tlem5 to atta9 ! rank ( ,g5]al4 ,if life be sp>$ ?is comes z a matt] ( c\rse1 b only "o 9 ?\s&s c hope to be inve/$ ) ! latt]4 ,! cock$-hat !n is a small "o comp>$ ) ! ,kelv5hull]1 & ?\gh z conf9$ 9 its dim5sions z ! ,ramilies1 is v unlike x4 ,x seems to be a sort ( compromise betwe5 ! two4 ,! "r leaf /&s six in*es & ?ree-qu>t]s high1 :ile ! fan1 its fell[ leaf1 tops x by ne>ly an in*4 ,! =m] be>s a cockade ( black wat]$ ribbon & a gold-lac$ loop two in*es broad1 :i* is /ay$ by a regim5tal button4 ,! corn]s or %oots are ne>ly five in*es long & two & a half broad1 be>+ tassels ( small gold & crimson bullion affix$ to gold nett$ pads :i* lie snugly 9 ! recesses =m$ by ! ov]lapp+ ( ! fan4 ,! ribbon worn on ! sides ( ! left leaf is ( pla9 black silk4 ,surm\nt+ all is ! plume1 five in*es & a half long1 made ( cock-tail fea!rs1 :i* fall ov] ! cr[n ( ! hat 9 ! %ape ( a mu%room4 ,! =age-cap is assimilat$ to t worn by ! /aff-s]geants2 ! gold-lac$ b& be+ broad] & ri*]4 ,com+ to ! appo9tm5ts1 !y consi/ ( wai/ & p\* belts ( :ite pat5t lea!r1 respectively "o in* & a half & two in*es wide1 ! =m] hav+ n>r[ sl+s1 gilt buckles1 r+s1 & wai/-plate ) ! corps' device 9 silv]1 & ! latt] a gilt engrav$ buckle & m\nt+s to correspond ) ! hilt ( ! sword4 ,^! ornam5ts are worn on a fly ( ! belt j above ! p\*1 :i* is small1 ( black pat5t lea!r1 be>+ ! regim5tal badge ( ! royal arms & support]s ) ! corps' motto1 & atta*$ to ! belt by r+s issu+ f gilt leaves4 ,! sword is ?irty-two in*es & a half long by "o in* & a half wide4 ,its gripe1 ( black fi%-sk91 is ribb$ ) treble gold wire1 su/a9$ by a pla9 gilt back1 ! l[] half grat$ to assi/ ! grasp4 ,! hilt is ( ! half-basket k9d1 =m$ ( roll$ gilt metal1 scroll$1 pi]c$1 & eng9e-turn$1 embelli%$ ) a gold acorn atta*$ to a l5g? ( royal gold cord1 :i* aft] ramify+ ! p]=ations1 evolves 9 a tassel4 ,to complete ! details1 let x be add$1 t ! scabb>d :i* %ea!s ! blade--pro( aga9/ any am\nt ( h>d "w & figur$ ) milit>y insignia--is ( burni%$ /eel4 ,"s important augm5tations _h be5 made to ! corps1 :i* w be f\nd among ! s]vices out ( :i* !y 9 great "p arose4 ,o!r desirable additions foll[$1 :i*1 belong+ m to ! incid5ts ( home1 w foll[ 9 ?is *apt]4 ,a numb] ( s]geants usually employ$ z cl]ks1 drill-ma/]s1 & in/ructors 9 ! s*ools1 always kept ! companies to :i* !y belong$ m or less impov]i%$2 s to end a sy/em t c\ld n be avoid$1 b :i* op]at$ injuri\sly1 ,"l ,panmure gave au?ority1 on ! #i? ,octob]1 = ! removal ( f\rte5 specially employ$ s]geants f ! companies1 be>+ !m on ! rolls ( ! corps z sup]num]>ies4 ,two ( ! numb] 7 appo9t$ /aff-s]geants4 ,wid5+ daily into unwieldy dim5sions1 ) a meagre controll+ /aff1 gave rise to o!r ess5tial appo9tm5ts 9 ! corps4 ,on ! #ag? ,decemb]1 an ,adjutant 7,capta9 ,f4 ,e4 ,cox1 ,r4,e47 & a ,qu>t]ma/] 7,mi*ael ,brad=d1 f ! rank ( s]geant-major7 7 commission$4#acc ,! appo9tm5t ( ,brigade-,major1 long felt to be an inadequate /aff rank1 0 *ang$ to t ( ,assi/ant ,adjutant-,g5]al4 ,h]et(ore ! *ief executive ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s held no high] regim5tal rank ?an t ( ,capta91 ) ! /aff commission ( ,brigade-,major4 ,"u ! same au?ority a s]geant-major & a qu>t]ma/]-s]geant 7 add$ to ! corps4 ,!re 0 an ,exhibition at ,=t ,george1 ,mauritius1 9 ,decemb]1 #ahee1 ( a collection ( productions indig5\s to ! isl&1 & subjects ( a con/ructive nature1 to repres5t ! indu/rial habits ( ! community 9 t di/ant region4 ,indebt$ = ! idea to its great prototype 9 ,london1 ! ,exhibition orig9at$ ) ! #bbnd company ( ! corps /ation$ !re1 & mo/ ( ! articles--su* z models ( inv5tions & objects ( me*anical int]e/ 9 ! isl&--7 contribut$ by non-commission$ (fic]s & privates ( ! company1 ( :om s]geant ,fr$]ick ,hibl+ 0 ! *ief exhibitor4 ,! exposition 0 op5 = a week4 ,ea* day _h its appo9t$ *>ge v>y+ f #c;d4 to #bs41 & ! surplus receipts 7 appli$ to *>itable purposes4 ,f ,b]muda ! #ba/ company arriv$ on ! #bbnd ,decemb]1 leav+ a small deta*m5t ( invalids to c>ry on ! works4 ,its removal 0 accompani$ by a repres5tation :i* told ( ! loss ! colony w\ld su/a9 by ! /ep2 b ! urg5cy ( affairs 9 ! ,ea/ admitt$ ( no consid]ation int]f]+ ) ! resolve ( s5d+ ! company to ! ,crimea1 con/itut$ z x 0 ( climatiz$ m5 & compet5t artific]s4 ,at ! "t ( _! l&+1 h[ev]1 !re 7 /rong indications ( diplomatic negociations putt+ an end to exi/+ diff]5ces2 b to prep>e ! company = ! wor/1 x 0 =w>d$ to ,ald]%ot on ! #h? ,janu>y1 #ahef1 "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant ,j4 ,h4 ,wilson1 to be tra9$ 9 camp to ! discipl9e & usages ( w>4 ,ano!r ( ! *anges :i* result$ f ! incorporation ( ! ordnance s]vice ) ! army 0 ! removal ( ! head-qu>t]s f ,woolwi* to ,*a?am4 ,successive ,directors ( ! e/abli%m5t at ,*a?am _h %[n ! b5efits probably to accrue to ! corps by ! measure1 b =ty ye>s' repres5tation 7 insuffici5t to dispose ( ! c\nt]-advantages :i* 7 consid]$ to be ! effect ( in/ruction c>ri$ out at two /ations--"o = =m+ ! soldi]1 ! o!r = work+ up ! soldi] into a sapp]4 ,at a "t :5 ! c\ntry 0 expect+ *anges1 & ^? *anges promis$ a return to ! ,/ate m b5eficial ?an an adh]5ce to old sy/ems 0 likely to yield1 no?+ 0 p]mitt$ to /& 9 ! way ( mak+ ! trial4 ,accord+ly ! fiat 0 issu$ by ,"l ,panmure2 & ,*a?am f ! #aj? ,janu>y became ! head-qu>t]s ( ! corps4 ,on t day1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,yorke1 ,assi/ant ,adjutant-,g5]al1 m>*$ into ,brompton ,b>racks at ! head ( ! sapp]s1 leav+ = ! works at ,woolwi* a /rong company qu>t]$ 9 tempor>y huts erect$ 9 ,mill ,hill road4 ,a deta*m5t _h be5 s5t to ,van ,diem5's ,l& 9 #aheb at ! reque/ ( ! ,colonial ,legislature to c>ry on ! surveys ( ! settlem5t1 b x _h b>ely ent]$ on its duties :5 a feel+ ( ho/ility 0 %[n to its employm5t4 ,:5ev] a *ance (f]$ ( pres5t+ x 9 an unfav\rable aspect1 ! ,legislative ,c\ncil gre$ily accept$ x1 & gave ! imp]ial p>ty ! full weight ( its opposition4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahee1 ! ,gov]nor-,g5]al s5t a message to ! ,c\ncil recomm5d+ ,capta9 ,hawk9s :o comm&$ ! surveyors1 = ! appo9tm5t ( ,surveyor-,g5]al1 b betwe5 a select committee nom9at$ to inquire into its necessity & ! ,legislative ,c\ncil1 ! (fice 0 nev] conf]r$4 ,matt]s w5t on coldly en\gh2 ! ,c\ncil _h gr[n /ubborn 9 its s5tim5ts2 & to %[ t ! colony _h a w ( its own1 not)/&+ a royal w>rant _h be5 issu$ to =m ! deta*m5t 9 accordance ) ! w>m wi%es ( ^? :o _h au?ority to repres5t ! wants ( ! prov9ce1 ! colonial secret>y coolly intimat$ to ,capta9 ,hawk9s1 on ! #af? ,octob] foll[+1 t himself & deta*m5t 7 at ! disposal ( ! ,gov]nor ( ,new ,s\? ,wales6 ,! m5 compos+ ! p>ty 7 volunte]s1 _h made sacrifices to emigrate1 _h pur*as$ l& 9 ! vic9ity ( _! lab\rs1 & 7 collect+ ab\t !m memb]s ( _! families1 :o1 by ones & twos1 _h /ruggl$ to leave _! ,engli% homes & 7 on _! way to di/ant ,tasmania4 ,9 revok+ ! s]vice1 ! conduct ( ! rul]s 0 z he>tless & sup]cili\s z absolute2 & 9 beguil+ m51 by fair promises1 to volunte] to s]ve !m2 !n disc\nt5anc+ _! effici5t ex]tions1 & f9ally1 )\t consult+ _! wi%es1 arrang+ = _! transf] to any colony :i* might be 9 ne$ ( su* a deta*m5t1 0 a feature 9 colonial managem5t /rongly sav\r+ ( exceptional fai?4 ,! end ( all 01 t a few ( ! p>ty1 soon] ?an break up _! new homes1 took _! dis*>ges1 & ! rema9d] leav+ ,hob>t ,t[n on ! #i? ,febru>y1 arriv$ 9 five days aft] at ,sydney1 to r5ew 9 t colony1 "u ! auspices ( ,sir ,william ,d5ison1 ^? s]vices s little appreciat$ by ! c5sors ( ,van ,diem5's ,l&4 ,capta9 ,hawk9s1 /ill 9 comm& ( ! deta*m5t1 fix$ 8 head-qu>t]s at ,p>amatta4 ,"u ! au?ority ( ,"l ,h>d+e1 ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief1 dat$ #bnd ,april1 sev]al increases & alt]ations took place 9 ! corps4 ,! #bcrd company be+ compos$ ( driv]s 0 ?r[n out ( ! num]al roll ( ! companies & designat$ ! ,a troop ( ! royal eng9e] field equipm5t4 ,its con/itution & pay 0 fix$ z "u3-- s4 d4 #a troop s]geant-major #c #i a-day4 #a troop qu>t]ma/]-s]geant #c #i 0 #d s]geants ea* #b #aj 0 #f corporals 0 #b #d 0 #f second-corporals 0 #b #b 0 #a f>ri] #c #d 0 #d %oe+ smi?s ea* #b #j 0 #b coll>-mak]s 0 #b #j 0 #b :eel]s 0 #b #j 0 #ajj driv]s 0 #a #i 0 #b bugl]s 0 #a #i 0 ,to fill up ! gap occasion$ by its )drawal1 ano!r company1 numb]$ ! #bcrd1 0 =m$ 9 ,april4 ,! ,corfu company :i* held a di/9ct organization1 _h its e/abli%m5t ris5 f #hb to #abj1 s t x might take its place among ! g5]al s]vice companies4 ,a ,b& 0 also =m$1 consi/+ ( "o s]geant1 "o corporal1 "o second corporal1 & ?irty private musicians4 ,! deta*m5ts rais$ by special royal w>rants = s]vice 9 ,van ,diem5's ,l& & ,sydney 7 absorb$ 9 ! #bj? company4 ,! result ( all 0 t ! corps ga9$ a cle> augm5tation ( #afi non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 & its organization 0 e/abli%$ accord+ to ! foll[+ detail3-- ,col\r ,s]- ,s]- ,cor- #bnd ,pri- ,g5]al geant4 geants4 porals4 ,corp4 ,bugl4 vates4 ,total4 ,total4 #bb g5]al s]vice companies1 #a #e #f #f #b #ajj #abj #bfdj ea* #a survey company #a #e #f #f #b #ajj #abj #abj #c survey companies1 ea* #a #g #h #h #b #ii #abe #cge #cace ,! b& #a #a #a #cc #cc ---- ,s]gt4 ,q4-ma/4- #bnd ,artif- ,major4 ,s]gt4 ,s]gts4 ,corpls4 ,corpls4 ic]s4 ,bugl4 ,driv]s4 ,total4 ,driv] troop #a #a #d #f #f #i #b #ajj #abi #abi ,/aff--,sup]num]>y s]geants ) ! rank ( col\r-s]geant #ab #d s]geant-majors2 #d qu>t]ma/]-s]geants2 #a bugle-major1 & #b #aa /aff-s]geants #a assi/ant adjutant-g5]al2 #b adjutants to corps1 #a adjutant ( field #h equipm5t1 & #d qu>t]ma/]s ---- ,g5]al ,total #ccbh ,?is e/abli%m5t 0 f> great] ?an _h be5 all[$ ev5 dur+ ! oppressive ye>s ( ! ,p59sul> w>1 & ! numb] ( companies1 long 9 its te5s1 _h swept on by successive augm5tations to #bg--"o be+ a driv] troop4 ,)\t any increase ( pay f /ate s\rces1 ! b& is support$ by an annual subscription f ! (fic]s ( eng9e]s manag$ by a committee1 ( :i* ! assi/ant adjutant-g5]al is presid5t4 ,?\gh nev] recognis$1 a brass b& _h be5 9 exi/5ce = _m ye>s1 b :5 ! new ord] ( ?+s 0 sanction$1 a re$ b& 0 e/abli%$ z m 9 keep+ ) ! ref9em5ts ( a di/+ui%$ corps4 ,! accompli%$ features ( an op]atic or*e/ra 7 also introduc$ comb9$ ) ! sacr$ musical accessories ( ! *ur*2 & ! bald s]vices ( a g>rison *apel :i*1 until ! arrival ( ! head-qu>t]s at ,*a?am1 0 conduct$ )\t s++1 has rec5tly be5 v>i$ & made additionally grateful by ! use ( *ants1 glorias1 psalms1 c4#acd ,! co/ume ( ! b&1 approv$ by ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 is p]haps ! h&some/ 9 ! s]vice ?\gh ! contra/s are extreme4 ,a black be>-sk9 head-dress1 sc>let clo? tr\s]s1 & :ite clo? tunic con/itute ! uni=m4 ,! fir/ is free ( embelli%m5t & )\t fea!r or plume1 b has a gilt curb *a9 = ! *94 ,! tr\s]s h a /ripe ( gold lace five-eigh?s ( an in* broad d[n ! out] seams1 a di/9ction nev] be=e1 x is believ$1 conf]r$ on any b& 9 ! s]vice4 ,aft] ! ,hung>ian fa%ion1 b less picturesque1 ! tunic is ta/efully trimm$ ) gold lace1 gold trac]ies1 & gold squ>e untwi/$ cords = ! %\ld]s4 ,all ! lac+ is half an in* wide & ! trac+ is work$ ) ,russian braid4 ,cut on ! model ( ! corps' tunic1 except t ! skirts h no sla%es & ! fronts are curv$1 its fac+s & edg+s1 ( silk plu%1 are ( a bright blue1 & agreeably h>monize ) ! :ite clo?1 giv+ x an appe>ance ( ultra delicacy4 ,let b a /orm soak x1 & its elegance dep>ts4 ,! coll> is lac$ all r\nd & trac$ on ! inn] edges1 enliv5$ by eyes 9 ! angles1 & a cr[sfoot at ! c5tre4 ,! cuffs are simil>ly lac$1 & trac$ on bo? edges ) a s]ies ( eyes & f9i%$ ) cr[sfeet4 ,d[n ! front edges & back seams to ! bottoms ( ! skirts bo? 9 front & re>1 ! lace aga9 occurs trac$ 9 & out & figur$ at ! t]m9ations ) a play ( arti/ic fancy develop$ into highly florid cr[sfeet4 ,simpl] configurations cr[n ! lac+ ( ! back seams1 :i* is reliev$ at ! wai/ by orni?ological devices resembl+1 ) great] tru?1 a sprig ( %amrock ?an ! object to :i* ! tailors h s /rangely lik5$ !m4 ,d[n ea* brea/ are five b>s compress$ 9 l5g? z !y rea* ! wai/1 trac$ on bo? edges1 hav+ eyes at ! corn]s & t]m9at+ at ! po9ts1 ) ! ev]-pres5t cr[sfeet4 ,except ! two %\ld] buttons1 ! tunic possesses no adornm5t ( ?is k9d1 ! fronts be+ clos$ by hooks & eyes4 ,! wai/-belt is ( :ite pat5t lea!r2 ! plate ! same z t worn by ! /aff s]geants1 ! sword has = its hilt an ornam5tal ,maltese cross be>+ ! device ( a buglehorn1 & %ea!d 9 a black lea!r scabb>d ) brasses ornam5tally %ap$4 ,x is %ort] ?an ! "o worn by ! bugl]s4 ,! =age cap is simil> to ! s]geants2 b ! jacket & tr\s]s are l ! drill dress ( ! privates ) an addition to ! jacket ( twi/$ gold %\ld] cords1 blue clo? edg+s1 & blue clo? pip+ d[n ! h9d arms & back seams t]m9at+ ) blue clo? cu%ions z sub/itutes = buttons4 ,a v pleas+ uni=m has be5 adopt$ = ! b&ma/]1 ( sc>let clo? )\t brea/ b>s4 ,9 all o!r ess5tial p>ticul>s x is lac$1 trac$1 & figur$ l ! tunics ( ! musicians4 ,! fac+s & edg+s are ( g>t] blue silk velvet4 ,! coll> is trac$ ) a s]ies ( eyes on ! inn] edges ( ! lace2 & ! %\ld]-cords trebly twi/$ are ornam5t$ ) embroid]$ gr5ades4 ,! tr\s]s1 = b&ma/] & bugle-major1 are ( d>k ,ox=d mixture ) a /ripe ( ri* gold lace1 "o in* & ?ree qu>t]s wide1 d[n ea* out] seam4 ,9 undress is worn a d>k-blue clo? surt\t1 s+le-brea/$1 hook$ up to ! neck1 ) upright r\nd$ coll>1 & five loops two in*es wide ( mohair braid d[n ! front1 :i* are fur!r ornam5t$ by ! addition ( a r[ ( nett$ b>rels1 & flys4 ,all ! re/ ( ! trimm+ is simil> to t on ! surt\t ( ! qu>t]ma/]s4 ,! =age cap & tr\s]s are also simil>1 b ! acc\trem5ts ( ! b&ma/] ) "o exception correspond ) ^? ( ! /aff s]geants4 ,in/ead ( a sword he we>s an elegant scimit>1 %ort & light1 9 a brass scabb>d1 ! hilt be+ compos$ ( masks & foliage ( ! 8c9que-c5to0 p]iod4 ,! curve ( ! gripe issues 9 a lion's head1 ) r+ atta*$1 be>+ a fl[+ treble twi/$ fretwork *a9 unit$ to a r+ at ! gu>d4 ,consid]$ advisable to add to ! sy/em ( in/ruction at ,*a?am ! art ( photography1 f\r non-commission$ (fic]s 7 s5t to ,k5s+ton ,palace on ! #f? ,m>* to le>n ! process2 & aft] be+ taught at ,gore ,h\se by ,mr4 ,?ur/on ,?ompson1 return$ to ,*a?am on ! #e? ,may2 s9ce :i* date photography has =m$ an int]e/+ item 9 ! in/ructional proce$+s ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,ak9 ) ?is is ! sy/em introduc$ by ,capta9 ,du ,cane on 8 return f ! ,crimea = tea*+ non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 ! me?od ( us+ ! electric telegraph = milit>y purposes4 ,s successfully _h ! s*ool+ ( ! m5 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( field usefulness be5 conduct$1 t 9 ,june a small =ce ( sapp] telegraphi/s 0 s5t to ,ald]%ot to e/abli% ! field telegraph4 ,?ree /ations 7 soon 9 action1 "o at ea* ( ! camps1 & "o at ,f>nbor\gh close to ! electric telegraph company's (fice4 ,d\ble ne$le in/rum5ts 7 us$ at ea* ( ! /ations & d\ble wires connect$ ) !m /ret*$ ov] ! ro(s ( ! huts & borne ov] ! op5 spaces by poles ris+ betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty feet high4 ,a non-commission$ (fic] or m act$ at ea* /ation & two always at ,f>nbor\gh4 ,l9e ord]lies att5d$ ! sapp]s to c>ry ! messages4 ,purfleet1 atta*$ f "t immemorial to ! ,woolwi* di/rict1 01 "u ! new ord] ( ?+s1 comb9$ ) ! creat$ di/rict ( ,wal?am1 & ! small p>ty ( six sapp]s1 :i* = _m ye>s _h be5 employ$ 9 ! ,ordnance repairs at ! /ation1 0 remov$ to ,woolwi* 9 ,may4 ,to add to ! milit>y effici5cy ( ! corps1 "o s]geant & eight rank & file1 comm&$ by ,lieut5ant ,g4 ,r4 ,lempri]e1 7 s5t to ,hy! 9 ,may to le>n "u ,colonel ,hay ! approv$ me?od ( rifle practice & judg+ di/ances4 ,_! success 0 look$ ^u z v satisfactory4 ,?\gh less "t at drill ?an o!r deta*m5ts !y /ood well 9 ! comp>ison1 & "o ( _! numb]1 lance-corporal ,john ,yell&1 bore away ! prize p5 & c]tificate aw>d$ by ,colonel ,hay4 ,he 0 ! be/ %ot out ( #afd m5 ( diff]5t regim5ts :o _h = "s mon?s be5 cont5d+ = ! hon\r4 ,! sapp]s return$ to ,*a?am on ! #e? ,augu/1 & ! in=mation obta9$ at ,hy! has become "o ( ! lead+ features ( in/ruction at ! royal eng9e] e/abli%m5t4 ,lieut5ant ,lempri]e is ! in/ructor2 & "s ( ! m5 :o h pass$ ?r\gh 8 h&s h prov$ !mselves bett] %ots & bett] 9 judg+ di/ances ?an ! ,hy! prizeman4 ----- ,footnote #abh3 ,"u an (fic]1 he has *>ge ( ! prep>ation ( ! #ajef feet plans ( ,plym\?1 ,/oneh\se1 & ,devonport1 & ( ! (fice = ! exam9ation ( plans & docum5ts antec$5t to ! engrav+ ( ! "w4 ,footnote #abi3 ,he also assi/$ ,capta9 ,f[ke1 ,r4,e41 9 te/+ ! comp>ative qualities ( v>i\s woods1 products ( ,new ,s\? ,wales1 ,briti% ,guiana1 & ,jamaica1 :i* _h be5 exhibit$ at ! ,palais de l',indu/rie4 8,9 conduct+ & regi/]+ ^! exp]im5ts10 wrote ,capta9 ,f[ke1 8,i 0 assi/$ by corporal ,james ,mack1 ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s1 :o display$ ! greate/ zeal1 intellig5ce1 & ability ?r\gh\t40--#8,reports on ! ,p>is ,univ]sal ,exhibition4' ,"p i4 #ahef1 p4 #djg4 ,footnote #acj3 ,( ! connection ( ! sapp]s ) a s]vice s int]e/+1 ! foll[+ anecdote is an illu/ration4 ,a 8=eign] ( di/9ction0 paid a visit to ! ,palais de l',indu/rie4 ,) ,capta9 ,f[ke he rambl$ ov] ! c\rts1 & :ile ! ,capta9 0 expla9+ to him1 among o!r matt]s1 8 exp]im5ts on ! /r5g? ( woods1 !y rea*$ ! spot :]e corporal ,mack1 9 ! ,capta9's tempor>y abs5ce1 0 c>ry+ !m on ) all ! intellig5ce ( a sci5tific man4 ,a little fur!r on 0 ano!r sapp]4 ,?is 0 s]geant ,j5k9s1 :o1 = ! visitor's in=mation1 clev]ly expatiat$ on "s philosophical app>atus 9 8 *>ge4 ,a r$-coat 9 ! build+ 0 an object ( decid$ attraction1 & ! =eign] look$ ) no little satisfaction at corporal ,clabby1 :o 0 !n mak+ a m9ute & accurate survey ( ! position ( ! cases & objects 9 ! ,exhibition4 ,he _h sc>cely )drawn 8 att5tion f ! draughtsman1 :5 a f\r? sapp] 9 ! p]son ( corporal ,key1 ! indefatigable ov]se]1 came 9 = a %>e ( ! =eign]'s approbation1 & he express$ to ,capta9 ,f[ke 8 amazem5t t s _m difficult & important duties c\ld1 ) su* effici5t results1 be intru/$ to !m4 ,b ! measure ( 8 a/oni%m5t 0 n yet full4 ,!re 0 a magnific5t organ1 built by ,bev+ton & ,son1 ( ,greek-/reet1 ,soho1 9 ! ,palais1 :i* _h ga9$ ! fir/-class prize1 on :i*1 :ile ! di/+ui%$ =eign] 0 tak+ 8 t\r1 an amateur ) a small body & a "y & pleas+ c\nt5ance 0 p]=m+4 ,drawn by ! p[] & gr&eur ( its tones1 ! ,capta9 & 8 fri5d repair$ to ! comp>tm5t :]e x _h a locle1 b on turn+ ! corn]1 in/ead ( f9d+1 z 0 expect$1 a 8,mae/ro10 or 8un pr(esseur anglais10 seat$ be=e ! in/rum5t disport+ himself ) ! hauteur ( a musical g5ius1 ! =eign] 0 /ruck by see+ ano!r sapp]1 complac5tly play+ ) ! pr(ici5cy & grace ( a mode/ pr(essional4 8,mon ,dieu60 he cri$1 z if ! v>i$ employm5ts ( ! ,briti% sapp]s 7 too exub]ant to m]it a less />tl+ exclamation1 8,encore un sapeur du g5ie60 ,& ! =eign] w5t away ) a mo/ excit$ op9ion ( ! tal5ts & atta9m5ts ( ! corps1 ( :i* ! m5 above nam$ 7 ! cr$itable repres5tatives4 ,! milit>y ,moz>t on ?is occasion1 :o /rangely en\gh 0 nam$ aft] t 8div9e compos]10 0 ,ludovico ,am$ius ,woolfgang ,h>t6--a "n due less to 8 ,engli% ?an 8 ,g]man extraction4 ,z "y ,h>t _h opportunity1 he appli$ himself to ! great organ ) its ?ree r[s ( keys1 p$als1 & accessory movem5ts1 conta9+ also eighte5 hundr$ & elev5 pipes & =ty-two /ops4 ,8 p]=mances compris$ selections f ,h&el's ,messiah1 ,haydn's ,creation1 & o!r oratorios4 ,once :5 ,h] ,maje/y 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! ,engli% dep>tm5t he took 8 place at ! in/rum5t1 & made ! ,palais swell ) 8,god save ! ,que520 & on ano!r ev5tful day1 :5 ! ,emp]or ( ! ,fr5* 0 visit+ ! ,exposition1 he /ruck up ! national an!m ( ,france--8,p>tant p\r le ,syrie40 ,footnote #aca3 ,! fir/ "t ! ,emp]or visit$ ! portion ( ! gall]y allott$ to ,great ,brita91 he condesc5d$ to scan ! survey contributions4 ,z he approa*$ ! comp>tm5t1 s]geant ,j5k9s salut$ him4 ,9 return ! ,emp]or took (f 8 hat & b[$2 &1 z if to make ! s]geant feel p]fectly at home 9 8 pres5ce1 smil$ & seem$ 9 delightful hum\r4 ,aft] glanc+ at ! six-in* map ( ,ed9burgh1 ov] :i* 0 writt5 9 conspicu\s lett]s1 8,ordnance survey ( ,scotl&10 ,8 ,maje/y exclaim$1 8,ordnance survey ( ,scotl&6 b :]e is ! map ( ,engl&80 ,j5k9s expla9$ t he _h sev]al specim5s ( ! "o-in* map ( ,engl&1 & invit$ ! illu/ri\s ,mon>* to inspect !m4 8,o6 c]ta9ly20 & ,8 ,maje/y graci\sly accompani$ ! s]geant to ! int]ior ( ! little c\rt tak5 up by ! survey specim5s1 :]e1 9 a measure1 ,8 ,maje/y 0 isolat$ f ! cr[d1 :i*1 ) /ra9+ curiosity & awe1 foll[$ ! imp]ial foot/eps4 ,:5 exam9+ ! "o-in* map ( ,nor? ,wales1 ! ,emp]or trac$ 8 f+] ov] ! neighb\rhood ( ,sn[don1 & obs]v$1 8! %ad+ ( ! hills is beautifully execut$40 ,! s]geant !n direct$ ! ,emp]or's att5tion to ! plan ( ,/4 ,&rews on ! five-feet scale--a map v mu* comm5d$ = its f9i% by all ! em95t eng9e]s :o _h exam9$ x4 ,8 ,maje/y appe>$ highly pleas$ ) x1 & !n succe$$ a /r+ ( que/ions :i* ! s]geant--a /rang] to ! p>asitical language ( ! c\rti]--answ]$ ) ! hone/ p]t95ce & ref9em5t ( a man ( good common s5se4 ,among ! int]rogatories 0 "o 9 :i* ! ,emp]or enquir$1--8,has ! :ole ( ,engl& be5 survey$ on ! six-in* scale80 ,9 look+ at ! great !odolite1 ! ,emp]or ev9c$ unequivocal int]e/2 m s1 :5 ! s]geant in=m$ him x _h be5 9 use above sixty ye>s1 & _h op]at$ on ! summits ( ! highe/ m\nta9s & mo/ ( ! important trigonometrical /ations 9 ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,irel&4 ,( its action1 adju/m5t1 & peculi>ities ! ,emp]or ask$ sev]al que/ions1 & call$ a sci5tific att5dant1 to :om ,8 ,maje/y expla9$1 9 ,fr5*1 :at ! s]geant _h communicat$ to him4 ,! ,emp]or !n exam9$ ! models ( ,ar?ur's seat & ! ,m]rick hills1 & also t ( ! z5i? sector1 ) all ( :i* ,8 ,maje/y 0 well satisfi$4 ,surr\nd$ by a va/ assembly1 ) heads uncov]$ & 9 brea?less admiration ( ! magnanimity ( ! incid5t1 ?us 0 pass$ an int]view ( ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r1 betwe5 ! ,emp]or ( ! ,fr5* & a ,briti% soldi]6 ,footnote #acb3 ,( ! p>ty1 ,clabby1 ,h>t1 & ,kelly only 7 at ! fire4 ,!y atta*$ !mselves to ! eng9e ne>e/ ! build+2 s close 0 x1 t ,kelly 0 /ruck on ! %\ld] ) a piece ( burn+ timb]4 ,at "o "t ! pipe bur/1 spirt+ ! wat] ov] ! workm54 ,"o ( ! ,z\aves 0 up to 8 knees 9 wat] try+ to m5d ! fracture1 :5 corporal ,clabby w5t to 8 assi/ance1 & tak+ ! h&k]*ief f 8 neck b\nd x r\nd ! pipe1 & p>tially remov$ ! annoyance4 ,?is little act1 s gracefully & promptly p]=m$1 met ) a %\t ( applause f ! multitude1 & be=e ! r++ ( ! acclamations _h subsid$1 an (fic] f ! ,m>%al ( ! 8,g>de de ,p>is0 made a note ( _! names2 ) :at object1 p]haps1 ! future may tell4 ,footnote #acc3 ,! ance/ry ( ! ,brad=ds c be trac$1 traditionally1 to a v remote p]iod4 ,x comm5c$1 z f> z ! family in=mation ext5ds1 ) ,ranulph de ,broade ,=de--s9ce contract$ into ,brad=d--:o 9 #aaia s]v$ "u ,ri*>d ,i4 9 ! ,holy ,w>1 & f\ght at ! siege ( ,ascalon 9 ! ?ird crusade4 ,app>5tly1 ! patronymic ( ! ,broade ,=des 0 d]iv$ f a =tress held by ,ranulph z ! heir ( 8 race1 :i* def5d$ a =d at ! conflu5ce ( two /reams important 9 bord] w>f>e on ! m>*es ( ,wales4 ,)\t attempt+ to r5ew ! l9ks 9 ! brok5 *a9 ( g5ealogical succession1 x seems t 9 ! direct l9e f ,ranulph sprang ,john ,brad=d1 :o 0 born at ,man*e/] ab\t #aebb4 ,at an e>ly age1 "u ,sir ,john ,h>+ton1 ,knight ( ,exton 9 ,rutl&1 8treasur] ( ! ,k+'s camps & build+s10 & *ief eng9e] at ,b\logne1 he s]v$ z payma/] at ! siege ( ,montreuil 9 #aedd4 ,?ree ye>s lat] he 0 a /ud5t ( common law at ! ,inn] ,temple1 :]e he became a conv]t to ,prote/antism2 & rel9qui%+1 9 #aedh1 8 secul> int5tions1 became a /ud5t at ,cambridge1 & soon aft] a ,fell[ ( ,pembroke ,college4 ,ridley1 ,bi%op ( ,london1 orda9$ him deacon 9 #aeej1 & next ye> he 0 in/all$ z a preb5d>y ( ,/4 ,paul's1 & appo9t$ "o ( ! six *apla9s ( ,edw>d ,,vi4 to prea* 9 ! di/ant p>ts ( ! k+dom4 ,9 #aeec1 a mon? aft] ! k+'s dea?1 & ! accession ( ,que5 ,m>y1 ,brad=d 0 a ,/ate prison]4 ,! tru?fulness ( 8 prea*+1 8 great popul>ity z a m9i/]1 & ,*ri/ian firmness 9 promot+ ! re=m$ doctr9es1 did n suit ! religi\s rgime :i*1 "u ! bigot$ intol]ance ( ! ,que51 _h comm5c$ to di/urb ! fabric ( ! re=mation4 ,on a trump$-up *>ge ( s$ition & h]esy he suff]$ two ye>s inc>c]ation 9 ! ,t[] & ,k+'s ,b5*1 &1 at l5g?1 refus+ to retract 8 pi\s convictions1 0 m>tyr$1 by burn+1 at ,smi?field1 #a/ ,july1 #aeee4 ,f a bro!r ( ?is 8*ampion ( ! fai?0 l9eally desc5d$ ! ,rev4 ,edw>d ,brad=d1 rector ( ,buckl& ,filleigh4 ,john1 a son ( ! rector1 m>ri$ ,g]trude ,coham1 ( ,coham4 ,consid]able l&$ prop]ty 0 held by ! family f ! ,e>l ( ,ox=d & 8 successors1 ! ,lords ,cl9ton2 b ! e/ates hav+ be5 plac$ 9 *anc]y1 leases )\t ! possibility ( r5ew+ !m1 & an ext5sive fire hav+ consum$ a great "p ( ! m>ket-t[n ( ,%eepwa%1 laid ! f\ndation ( a s]ies ( calamities f :i* ! family h nev] recov]$4 ,among ! (fspr+ ( ,john1 7 ,john1 ,william1 & ,mi*ael4 ,! two fir/ 7 surgeons 9 ! royal navy1 ,william p]i%$ 9 ! f\nd]+ ( ! 8,royal ,george0 at ,spi!ad1 ,june1 #aghb4 ,mi*ael 0 likely to h retriev$ ! =tunes ( ! family by 8 success z a surgeon1 b he di$ "y1 leav+1 among o!r *ildr5-- ,mi*ael1 an orphan ( f\r ye>s ( age4 ,!re 0 en\gh = ! son :5 he arriv$ at man's e/ate to pass com=tably ?r\gh life1 & he m>ri$ well4 ,8 wife 0 ,m>y ,tamlyn1 daught] ( ,bamfylde ,tamlyn1 by ,m>y1 second daught] ( ,ri*>d ,som]s1 ,esq41 ( ,nor?tawton1 ,devon1 & si/] ( ! wife ( ,rob]t ,h>r+ton1 ,esq41 ( ,word54 ,! fa!r ( ,bamfylde ,tamlyn1 0 ! ,rev4 ,gregory ,tamlyn1 rector ( ,brad=d4 ,9 ! ,w ( ,john ,bamfylde ( ,arl+ton1 ! relation%ip ( ,rector ,tamlyn ) ! family is ackn[l$g$ 9 a passage :i* affectionately /yles him 8my belov$ c\s940 ,! p$igree ( ! ,bamfyldes is ( und\bt$ antiquity1 & ?is bran* ( x is a %oot f ! /em to :i* cl+ ! ,b>onets & ,lords ( ,poltimore4 ,"y ,mi*ael1 :o _h increas$ by 8 m>riage1 8 pecuni>y compet5ce & /&+ 9 society1 0 n rem>kable = ! economy ( 8 pursuits4 ,he 0 fond ( sport+ 9 all its phases1 & indulg$ 9 o!r exp5sive habits1 :i* end$ 9 8 ru94 ,f ?is m>riage sprang five sons & a daught]4 ,mi*ael ! qu>t]ma/] is ! second son4 ,he is ?us a collat]al desc5dant ( ,brad=d ! m>tyr1 & a 8poor relation0 ( a few families ( repute & di/9ction at ! pres5t day4 ,footnote #acd3 ,mr4 ,william ,g4 ,coll9s 0 appo9t$ ma/] #a/ ,augu/1 #ahef4 ,he jo9$ ! royal artill]y b& at t5 ye>s ( age4 ,:5 he _h e/abli%$ 8 "n z a p]=m]1 he turn$ 8 att5tion to composition1 & 0 in/ruct$ z a !oretical musician by ,james ,h>ris1 ,esq4 ,mus4 ,bac4 ( ,oxon4 ,:5 q a "y man he 0 promot$ to be ma/] ( ! b& on ! recomm5dation ( ,sir ,h5ry ,bi%op & ! ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,academy ( ,music--,cipriani ,pott]4 ,subsequ5tly he held a simil> situation 9 ! ,royal ,bucks ,militia ,b&1 :i*1 f 8 peculi> fitness & atta9m5ts1 became "o ( ! be/ b&s among ! regul> troops or militia 9 ! k+dom4 ,on ! disembodim5t ( ! regim5t1 8 engagem5t ) ,"l ,c>+ton hav+ ceas$1 8 well-kn[n reputation l$ to 8 in/ant appo9tm5t z ma/] ( ! ,royal ,eng9e] ,b&4 #ahed4 ,,bom>sund--,,turkey--,,bulg>ia--,,walla *ia4 ,w> ) ,russia--,deta*m5t atta*$ to ,baltic fleet--,second company to ! ,al& ,isl&s--,l&+--,brigadi]--,g5]al ,jones--,prelim9>y s]vices--,op]ations--,=t ,notti* attack$--,adv5ture at ,=t ,tzee & escape f x--,bom>sund captur$--,de/ruction ( ! =ts--,conduct ( ! company--,sickness2 x returns to ,engl&--,deta*m5t to ,turkey--,augm5tation to ! corps--,sev5? company )drawn f ,hur/ ,ca/le--,elev5? & sev5? companies to ,turkey--,odessa--,s]vices ( ! fir/ deta*m5t 9 ,turkey--,corporal ,cray--,gallipoli2 ,b\lair2 ,ibridgi--,comm5dation by ,sir ,george ,br[n--,t5? & eigh? companies to ,scut>i--,r$\bt ,kaleh--,works !re--,circassia--,work+-pay--,companies atta*$ to divisions ( ! army--,buyuk ,t*ekm$jie--,fir/ deta*m5t to ,v>na--,foll[$ by ! t5? company--,also by ! elev5?--,complim5t>y ord] = s]vices ( ! latt]--,contra/ betwe5 ! ,fr5* & ,engli% sapp]s--,works at ,v>na--,also at ,devno--,encampm5ts at ,aladyn & ,v>na--,works at ,gallipoli & ,b\lair--,eigh? company to ,v>na--,gallantry ( corporal ,swann & private ,&]son--,sapp]s jo9 at ,v>na f ! fleet--,coa/ ( ,circassia--,photograph]s--,deta*m5t to ,ru/*uk--,tre/le bridge at ,slob$zie--,bridge ( boats ov] ! ,danube--,return to ,v>na ( a portion ( ! sapp]s f ,ru/*uk--,misconduct ( ! deta*m5t2 also ( ! sev5? company--,spirit$ conduct ( corporal ,cray--,major ,b5t & p>ty ( sapp]s to ,bu*>e/--,private ,&]son & ! ,au/rian ,dragoons--,f\r? company to ,v>na--,! ,som]set ,fund--,! ,c5tral ,association4 ,to obta9 a religi\s protectorate 9 ,turkey1 ,russia m5ac$ ! indep5d5ce ( ! ,sultan1 :i* l$ to a long diplomatic negotiation betwe5 ! ,we/]n p[]s & ! ,cz>2 b z ! ,emp]or ,ni*olas p]si/$ 9 int]f]+ ) ! rule ( ! ,sultan1 & attempt$ to en=ce 8 pret5sions by occupy+ ) a bellig]5t army ! ,danubian pr9cipalities1 ,great ,brita9 & ,france decl>$ w> aga9/ ,russia4 ,measures 7 in/antly tak5 to give effect to ! decl>ation by despat*+ p[]ful exp$itions to ! ,ea/ & ! ,baltic4 ,to ! ,baltic fleet 7 atta*$1 on ! #i? ,m>*1 "o s]geant & n9ete5 rank & file ( ! second company1 "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant ,nug5t ( ! eng9e]s1 :i* emb>k$ at ,portsm\? on bo>d ! #8,duke ( ,well+ton1' flag-%ip ( ,vice-,admiral ,sir ,*>les ,napi]1 & accompani$ x 9 its reconnaissance ( ! ,baltic ,sea & ! ,gulf ( ,f9l& z f> up z ,cron/adt4 ,! object ( s5d+ ! p>ty ) ! fleet 01 t x might take ! lead ( ! seam5 & m>9es 9 any escalad+ op]ations a%ore2 b ! nature ( ! s]vice 0 su* t no occasion (f]$ = resort+ to ! exp$i5t4 ,dur+ ! "t t ! *ol]a 0 rife 9 ! fleet1 sev]al ( ! deta*m5t 7 seiz$ ) ! malady1 & ?ree di$4 ,:5 x 0 resolv$ to make a desc5t ^u ! ,al& ,isl&s1 a division ( ! ,fr5* army 0 despat*$ f ,calais to c>ry out ! ent]prise4 ,! second company1 ( eighty /rong1 "u ,capta9 ,f4 ,w4 ,k+1 royal eng9e]s1 0 add$ to ! =ce1 & sail+ f ,dept=d 9 ! #8,julia' transport on ! #ae? ,july1 ) e conceivable eng9e]+ requirem5t1 arriv$ at ,calais on ! #ag?1 & took on bo>d #bbe (fic]s1 non-commission$ (fic]s1 & rank & file ( ! #ea/ infantry ( ! l9e4 ,! sapp]s 7 ! only troops t accompani$ ! ,fr5* cont+5t4 ,be=e daylight on ! #h? ,augu/1 ! second company1 #fjj ( ! royal m>9es1 & #bjjj ,fr5* troops l&$ at a small cove a few miles ,n4,e4 ( ,bom>sund1 & tak+ a w9d+ r\te by ! village ( ,monk/etta1 encamp$ ab\t #a1bjj y>ds f ,=t ,tzee1 %elt]$ by a hill on :i* ! brea*+ batt]y 0 aft]w>ds con/ruct$4 ,! advance ( ! van 0 =m$ by ! sapp]s f ! flag-%ip1 c>ry+ besides _! c>b9es an assortm5t ( bill-hooks1 h&-saws1 axes1 & hat*ets1 & ! column 0 clos$ 9 re> by ! second company "u ,capta9 ,k+4 ,! ,briti% op]ations 7 :olly c>ri$ out "u ! direction ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,jones1 ,r4,e41 an (fic] ( matur$ judgm5t & exp]i5ce1 ga9$ by h>d s]vice 9 ! ,p59sul> ,w>1 & by "s =ty ye>s ( aft] /udy & exp]im5t4 ,he 0 assi/$ by ,capta9 ,h4 ,/4 ,george ,ord1 & f\r o!r (fic]s ( ! corps4 ,ne>ly five days 7 employ$ 9 collect+ ! tools & /ores1 cutt+ roads1 effect+ prelim9>y reconnaissances1 prep>+ an hospital1 & 9 provid+ domiciles = ! tempor>y accommodation ( ! company1 by mak+ huts ( ! bran*es ( fir trees2 :ile a /rong p>ty1 ab\t #djj y>ds f ! hill1 work$ ) unflagg+ indu/ry 9 mak+ fasc9es & fill+ s&-bags1 :i*1 :5 f9i%$1 7 c>ri$ by ! seam5 & m>9es to ! dept ne> ! site ( ! int5d$ batt]y4 ,mean:ile two or ?ree attempts _h be5 made by "s (fic]s ( ! corps1 att5d$ by a few intrepid sapp]s1 to trace ! batt]y2 b ! enemy op5$ s heavy a fire ^u ! p>ties1 t a susp5sion ( _! ex]tions necess>ily foll[$4 ,det]m9ation & tact1 h[ev]1 got ov] ! difficulty4 ,no trace 0 us$1 b a simple alignm5t /ruck1 f :i*1 on ! #ac? ,augu/1 "u %ade ( ! ev5+1 s]geant ,john ,jones & tw5ty-f\r rank & file1 began to con/ruct ! batt]y1 "u ! ord]s ( ,capta9 ,ord4 ,)\t ! *ance ( digg+ a %ovel-full ( e>? to give solidity & /r5g? to ! cov]1 ! batt]y 0 built on ! b>e rock entirely ( fasc9es & s&-bags4 ,! sapp]s re>$ x unassi/$1 except t ! royal m>9es c>ri$ ! mat]ial f ! eng9e]'s p>k to ! hill4 ,s]geant ,john ,jones _h ! hon\r ( lay+ ! fir/ s&-bag4 ,9 t5 h\rs1 ! deta*m5t1 unreliev$1 ne>ly complet$ ! batt]y1 :i* w\ld soon h op5$ ^u ,=t ,tzee2 b ! ,fr5* hav+ =e/all$ ! arrangem5t by obta9+ ! surr5d] ( its comm&ant1 ! batt]y 0 free = o!r employm5t1 & its direction 0 consequ5tly *ang$ aga9/ ,=t ,notti*4 ,spe$ily ! epaulem5t :i* flank$ ! batt]y 0 prolong$1 ! plat=ms promptly laid1 & ?ree #cb-p\nd]s hav+ be5 plac$ 9 position1 ! embrasures 7 unmask$ by "s d>+ sapp]s1 & ! fir+1 :i* la/$ ab\t n9e h\rs1 end$ at ! fall ( ! day 9 ! capture ( ! g>rison4 ,x 0 surr5d]$ to ,capta9 ,ord1 ,r4,e41 :o _h ) him to receive ! =mal capitulation1 a =ce ( #ajj ( ! royal m>9es & five rank & file ( ! sapp]s4 ,! add$ "w 0 p>tly con/ruct$ 9 ! day1 "u fire1 z 0 also ! lay+ ( ! plat=ms4 ,corporal ,pet] ,leit*1#ace a fir/-class c>p5t] ) "s h&y m5 ( ! company1 att5d$ to ?is s]vice4 ,! work+ p>ty 0 reliev$ e f\r h\rs day & night1 until ! batt]y 0 complet$1 & also dur+ ! siege1 to ?r[ fatigue & dang] equally ^u all4 ,! guns fir$ by ! seam5 & m>9e artill]y 7 fir/ drawn by !m to ! batt]y on sl$ges ( a novel con/ruction1 ov] /eep & rugg$ asc5ts4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! camp1 h[ev]1 _! lab\rs 7 consid]ably dim9i%$1 z a road to assi/ !m _h be5 cut by ! sapp]s1 up ! hill to ! brea*+ batt]y1 "u ! ord]s ( ,capta9 ,k+4 ,corporal ,george ,luke act$ z ov]se] 9 ?is duty4 ,two ( ! m5 7 allott$ to ea* ( ! guns to keep ! embrasures 9 good ord]4 ,?is !y usually att5d$ to :ile ! gun 0 load+1 & n a few display$ a /oical coolness & intrepidity 9 repair+ ! damag$ m]lons1 & cle>+ away ! debris occasion$ by ! enemy's cannonade4 ,?\gh ! fire ^u ! batt]y 0 w>m at times1 ! casualties only embrac$ two kill$1 ( :om "o 0 ! ,hon4 ,lieut5ant ,cam]on ,wrottesley1 ,r4,e41 & "o w\nd$4 ,none ( ! sapp]s 7 ev5 t\*$2 & ?is good =tune1 z well = !m z ! seam5 & m>9es1 0 attribut$ to ! prud5ce ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,jones1 :o _h m5 appo9t$ to look out & w>n ! batt]y :5 ! enemy's guns 7 fir$4 ,^! 8look-out0 m5 7 sapp]s--al]t spirits ) quick eyes & /\t he>ts--:o gave ! al>m ! in/ant a fla% 0 se5 at ! =t4 ,! bett] to enable !m to give ! intimation !y took gr\nd 9 advance ( ! batt]y 9 "s *asms ( ! rock1 :]e1 al?\gh p>tially scre5$ by ! natural cov] ( _! hid+ places1 x 0 a wond] t !y escap$ unhurt4 ,privates ,james ,moncur#acf & ,?omas ,ross#acg 7 mo/ conspicu\s 9 ?is haz>d\s duty4 ,:5 ! ,fr5* _h captur$ ,=t ,tzee ! ,brigadi]-,g5]al gave an ord] = s]geant ,john ,jones to make a plan ( x4 ,he _h a note to ! (fic] comm&+ ! g>rison reque/+ ! s]vice to be p]mitt$4 ,tak+ ) him privates ,john ,s4 ,r[ley & ,george ,pet]s to assi/1 he />t$ on ! morn+ ( ! #ae?1 b contr>y to expectation f\nd ! ,fr5* _h ab&on$ ! "w & tak5 %elt] 9 an advanc$ tr5*4 ,pres5t+ ! reque/ to ! ,fr5* ,comm&ant1 ! s]geant await$ au?ority to proce$4 ,! =t 0 on fire1 hav+ be5 %ell$ by ! ,russians ! previ\s ev5+4 ,! ,comm&ant & sev]al ,fr5* (fic]s advis$ ,jones n to v5ture into ! place1 b ) soldi]-l firmness he p]sev]$ 9 urg+ ! p]=mance ( ! duty2 & p]mission be+ grant$1 he & 8 assi/ants w5t on4 ,go+ ?r\gh "o ( ! embrasures1 :i* 0 on fire1 & ! gun-c>riage burn+1 !y pu%$ into ! t[]4 ,loose p[d]1 brok5 c>tridges1 & five %ells 7 ly+ ab\t2 ! flames _h ne>ly spread to ! pr9cipal magaz9e1 ! rema9d] ( ! build+ _h m or less fire 9 e casemate1 & ! smoke 9 ?ick columns 0 /ream+ f ! crackl+ ap]tures4 ,) difficulty !y ga9$ ! fir/ floor1 & !n1 f9d+ ! /airs1 p5etrat$ to ! ro(1 n )\t be+ almo/ suffocat$1 & los+1 = a "t1 private ,r[ley 9 ! smoke4 ,f floor to floor & embrasure to embrasure !y mov$1 9 hopes ( /eal+ ! b>e/ *ance ( tak+ ev5 a few measurem5ts1 b _! ef=ts 7 unavail+2 & s1 compell$ to quit ! t[]1 !y _h sc>cely rea*$ _! own camp1 ab\t #a1bjj y>ds away1 :5 ! flames hav+ communicat$ ) ! magaz9e1 x explod$1 & ! =t blew up4 ,)\t attempt+ to *ronicle ! diff]5t incid5ts ( ! campaign1 9 :i* ! fleet & ! ,fr5* troops s gallantly p>ticipat$1 x w be suffici5t to note t ,bom>sund1 ! pr9cipal =t ( ! ,al& ,isl&s1 capitulat$ )\t mat]ial opposition1 & ! ,russians 7 m>*$ out prison]s ( w>4 ,! sapp]s & m9]s & royal m>9es =m$ 9 l9e1 fac$ by a =ce ( ! ,fr5* infantry2 & ?r\gh _! divid$ ranks1 ! ,russians mov$ p5sively away to ! po9t arrang$ = _! dep>ture4 ,no soon] 7 ! =ts 9 possession ( ! allies ?an measures 7 tak5 to disable ! guns & dismantle ! works4 ,! sapp]s only 7 employ$ 9 c>ry+ out ! m9+ op]ations "u ! direction ( _! (fic]s4 ,9 ?is duty !y work$ ) s mu* en]gy1 t _! ex]tions 7 sc>cely *eck$ by ! fatigues to :i* !y 7 necess>ily subject$4 ,=ts ,pra/o1 ,notti*1 & ,bom>sund all fell 9 turn--bl[n up by m9es skilfully laid & fir$4 ,! magaz9es also 7 explod$1 ! %ot & %ell remov$1 & /ores ( timb]1 prep>$ = use 9 ! contemplat$ =tifications1 7 burnt4 ,! "w ( de/ruction ext5d$ ev5 to ! g>rison *apel2 x 0 sack$ & !n de/roy$1 & all ! unf9i%$ =ts & build+s1 ris+ f f\ndations :i* m>k$ ! ext5t ( a /up5d\s eng9e]+ design1 7 torn up by m9es & ?r[n d[n4 ,! /one l&+-pi] 0 likewise demoli%$1 & n a slab ( granite :i* promis$ to be ( s]vice 9 future works 0 left unbrok54 ,b a few weeks1 & :at a *ange6 ,?is pr\d m>itime position--?is =midable outport ( ! yet impregnable ,cron/adt1 /udd$ ) =ts & bri/l+ ) ordnance1 0 "o widespread area ( ru9 & desolation6 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,jones & ! (fic]s ( ! corps 7 well pleas$ ) ! milit>y be>+ & ex]tions ( ! company1 & comm5d$ ! 8*e]ful & will+ mann] 9 :i* !y p]=m$ ! labori\s duties0 assign$ to !m4 ,besides ! non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 nam$ above1 !re 7 o!rs not$ = _! s]vices4 ,privates ,john ,williams1#ach ,john ,veit*1#aci & ,francis ,enright1 = _! boldness1 resolution1 & zeal4 ,corporal ,george ,luke1#adj = 8 ability & usefulness z a m9] 9 ! demolition ( ,bom>sund4 ,s]geant ,john ,jones1#ada = 8 assi/ance z a draughtsman2 & s]geant ,ri*>d ,p4 ,jones1#adb = 8 g5]al dilig5ce & intellig5ce1 z well 9 ! g5]al op]ations z 9 ! special "o ( div+4 ,! #8,p5elope' hav+ run a%ore on an unkn[n rock (f ,bom>sund1 0 compell$ to ?r[ fifte5 ( h] guns ov]bo>d to float & save h]4 ,sev]al naval div]s atta*$ to ! fleet 7 aft]w>ds employ$ to br+ !m up2 b z "s subm>9e difficulties prev5t$ z spe$y an accompli%m5t ( ! und]tak+ z 0 desir$1 ! co-op]ation ( s]geant ,ri*>d ,jones 0 f\nd to be an acquisition1 inasmu* z he recov]$ five #h-;in* guns & "o #aj-;in*4 ,!re 0 mu* sickness among ! sapp]s dur+ ! brief campaign1 & on "o day no less ?an =ty-sev5 m5 out ( a company n a hundr$ /rong1 7 on ! sick-li/ ) *ol]aic symptoms2 b ow+ to ! att5tion ( ! naval surgeons1 only two di$4 ,quitt+ ! ,baltic ,sea 9 ! #8,cumb]l&1' ! company rejo9$ ! corps at ,woolwi* on ! #af? ,octob]1 & be=e two mon?s _h int]v5$1 0 despat*$ 9 all ha/e to ,turkey4 ,x is n[ "t to turn to ! ,ea/1 to trace ! movem5ts & s]vices ( ! corps 9 t int]e/+ qu>t]4 ,! van ( ! army s5t ?i!r "u ! comm& ( ,"l ,raglan1 0 a small p>ty ( six rank & file ( ! sapp]s & m9]s "u ,capta9 ,*apman ( ! eng9e]s4 ,!y belong$ to ! f\r? company1 at ,malta1 :5ce !y sail$ 9 ! #8,ban%ee' on ! #be? ,janu>y1 & hav+ arriv$ f\r days aft] 9 ,beicos ,bay1 7 ! fir/ ,briti% soldi]s l&$ on ! ,ottoman %ores4 ,to meet ! calls = its s]vices 9 ! com+ /ruggle1 ! corps1 by ord] ( ,"l ,raglan "u date ! #bcrd ,febru>y1 0 augm5t$ f an e/abli%m5t ( #b1bah ( all ranks to #b1feh (fic]s & m51 by enl>g+ ! organization ( ea* ( ! tw5ty-two companies ) "o s]geant1 "o corporal1 "o second-corporal1 & sev5te5 privates4 ,! corps 0 n[ fix$ accord+ to ! foll[+ details3-- ,col\r ,s]- ,cor- #bnd ,pri- ,g5]al ,s]geant4 geants4 porals4 ,corp4 ,bugl4 vates4 ,total4 ,total4 #ag g5]al s]vice #a #e #f #f #b #ajj #abj #bjdj companies1 ea* #a company = ,corfu #a #c #d #d #b #fh #hb #hb #c survey companies1 #a #g #h #h #b #ii #abe #cge ea* #a survey company #a #e #f #f #b #ajj #abj #abj ,sydney m9t 4 #a #a #c 4 #aa #af #af deta*m5t ,van ,diem5's ,l& 4 #a #b 4 4 #ab #ae #ae deta*m5t ----- #bfdh ,/aff--#a brigade-major1 #a adjutant1 #c qu>t]ma/]s1 #b s]geant-majors1 #b #aj qu>t]ma/]-s]geants1 & #a bugle-major ---- ,total #bfeh ,to conc5trate ! available =ce = active duty1 ! sev5? company1 employ$ 9 s]vices ( a second>y "* only1 0 )drawn f ,hur/ ,ca/le1 & remov$ to ,woolwi*4 ,:ile at ! ca/le ! company _h assi/$ 9 /r5g!n+ ! place by con/ruct+ two batt]ies = t5 & twelve guns respectively1 & also ?ree loophol$ caponni]s1 built ( brick & cem5t 9 ! moat ( ! ca/le4 ,qu>t]$ z x 0 ^u an expos$ %ore1 9 a spot t 0 isolat$ & dre>y1 ! conduct ( ! company 0 any?+ b satisfactory1 & 9 ! %ort space ( eighte5 mon?s1 out ( a /r5g? t sc>cely exce$$ n9ety non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 no few] ?an tw5ty-?ree privates des]t$4 ,on ! #bd? ,febru>y ! elev5? company1 "u ,capta9 ,hass>d1 emb>k$ at ,s\?ampton = ,turkey on bo>d ! #8,himalaya' /eam]1 9 :i* 0 %ipp$ a /ore ( intr5*+ tools = field op]ations4 ,at ,malta !y l&$ on ! #h? ,m>*1 & 7 tempor>ily qu>t]$ at ,floriana4 ,! sev5? company--,capta9 ,gibb's--jo9$ !m on ! #bg? ,m>*1 & br\ght ) !m a fur!r supply ( tools & implem5ts4 ,two days lat] bo? companies emb>k$ 9 ! #8,gold5 ,fleece1' & /eam$ (f ) ! rifle brigade to ,gallipoli1 :]e !y l&$ ) ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,sir ,george ,br[n on ! #h? ,april4 ,ab\t =ty non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 ( ! corps 7 left at ,gallipoli1 & ! rema9d]1 m>*+ ne>ly n9e miles1 took up a position n f> f ! village ( ,b\lair1 f :i* ! camp d]iv$ its "n4 ,on ! #ag? ,april twelve rank & file ( ! elev5? company1 deta*$ to ,con/ant9ople1 jo9$ ! #8,fury' /eam] = s]vice 9 ! ,black ,sea1 & 7 pres5t at ! bomb>dm5t ( ,odessa4 ,! squadron 0 hotly engag$ :5 ! #8,fury' arriv$1 & aft] fir+ a few r\nds1 0 signall$ f ! action by ! ,admiral4 ,on ! #bcrd ,april %e 0 aga9 9 ! fight = two h\rs1 b h] pres5ce 9 ! action is n notic$ 9 ! (ficial despat*es4 ,mean:ile ! six m5 ) ,capta9 ,*apman1 ,r4,e41 :o 9 ! c\rse ( a few mon?s _h be5 9 six diff]5t vessels1 71 dur+ ! int]vals1 employ$ "u _! (fic]s1 survey+ ,=t ,/4 ,ni*olas1 on ! ,asiatic side ( ! ,d>danelles1 & ! c\ntry f !nce z f> z ! gulf ( ,s>os4 ,a few weeks lat] !y assi/$ 9 a simil> s]vice at ,b\lair & ,gallipoli1 & !n sail+ aga9 up ! ,bosphorus to ,beicos ,bay1 l&$ at ,!rapia1 f :5ce sev5 days aft] !y remov$ to ,con/ant9ople1 pu%+ out a p>ty ( f\r m5 "u ,lieut5ant ,de ,v]e to survey ,buyuk ,t*ekm$jie1 a di/rict "s tw5ty miles f ! port4 ,:5 ,sir ,john ,burgoyne 0 9 ! c\ntry prior to ! arrival ( ! troops1 private ,james ,cray 0 8 ord]ly1 & accompani$ him to ,v>na & ,%umla4 ,majors ,dickson & ,wellesley1 ) ,lieut5ants ,burke & ! ,hon\rable ,george ,wrottesley & lady1 7 ( ! p>ty4 ,f r\gh roads & inclem5t wea!r ! j\rney 0 n )\t its trials2 & at night ! little exp$ition re/$ by ! road-side 9 any nook or hovel :]e !y c\ld f9d %elt]4 ,subsequ5tly private ,cray 0 ord]ly to ! h]oic ,lieut5ant ,burke1 ,r4,e4 ,) him he pass$ a few days at ,sili/ria1 & !n took horse to a small t[n on ! banks ( ! ,danube n9e miles f ,ru/*uk4 ,major ,wellesley _h giv5 him a sword1 b ?is 0 n consid]$ suffici5t = 8 def5ce1 & he 0 provid$ f ! ,turki% arm\ry ) a ,m9i rifle & revolv]4 ,?us arm$1 he jo9$ ! ,ottoman =ces 9 an action aga9/ ! ,russians1 :o "u cov] ( a fusillade f a /rong body ( riflem51 7 endeav\r+ to cross ! riv]4 ,met by a fire x 0 impossible to /& aga9/1 !y fac$ ab\t & retreat$ 9 _! boats to l&4 ,cray 0 ?us ! fir/ soldi] ( ! ,briti% army engag$ 9 ! common cause1 & = 8 conduct on ! occasion 0 pres5t$ by ,lieut5ant ,burke to ,om> ,pa*a4 ,8 next ride 0 to ,si/ova4 ,at ! "t ! p>ty ent]$ ! t[n an engagem5t 0 go+ on1 & ! ,turks 7 aga9 victori\s4 ,j\rney+ onw>ds !y cross$ to an isl&1 :]e ,lieut5ant ,burke & 8 ord]ly at imm95t risk laid out new works1 & trac$ batt]ies to complete ! def5ces ( ! place4 ,on t occasion private ,cray ex*ang$ betwe5 tw5ty & ?irty %ots ) ! enemy1 :o kept up a %>p fire ^u ! p>ty f ! opposite bank4 ,9 all 8 t\rs ( inspection & survey1 f ! ,danube1 across ! ,balkan *a9 to ,adrianople1 & back aga9 by ano!r r\te to ,con/ant9ople1 private ,cray accompani$ ,lieut5ant ,burke1 & = 8 usefulness & spirit$ conduct 0 made lance-corporal & aft]w>ds atta*$ z ord]ly to ! ,brigade-,major4 ,! deta*m5t at ,gallipoli erect$ pi]s at ! port1 = l&+ /ores1 guns1 c41 & prep>$ hospitals = ! sick4 ,! companies at ,b\lair assi/$ to =m ! l9es on ! left ( ! position allott$ to ! ,briti% troops to execute4 ,ab\t #a1ejj m5 ( ! infantry 7 daily di/ribut$ = "s mon?s to ! tr5*es & roads1 & p]=m$ _! tasks ) ard\r & *e]fulness4 ,"o man deta*$ to ,ibridgi1 ab\t fifty miles di/ant on ! nor? side ( ! gulf ( ,s>os1 sup]9t5d$ ! ,greeks 9 fell+ & collect+ bru%wood & timb]1 = ! con/ruction ( magaz9es1 plat=ms1 log-huts1 c4 ,a fluctuat+ p>ty1 numb]+ at "o "t n9e m5 "u a corporal1 0 aft]w>ds deta*$ on ?is duty4 ,:5 ,sir ,george ,br[n1 :o comm&$ ! division1 took 8 dep>ture = ! fronti]1 he communicat$ 9 ord]s ( ! #f? ,may 88 entire approbation ( ! g5]al conduct1 zeal1 & indu/ry ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s on ! works1 bo? at ,gallipoli & ! camp at ,b\lair40 ,two o!r companies 7 quickly reorganis$ to re9=ce ! corps 9 ! ,ea/4 ,^! 7 ! t5? "u ,capta9 ,b5t1 to =m ! pontoon tra91 & ! eigh? f ,gibralt>1 "u ,capta9 ,b\r*i]4 ,! =m] emb>k$ at ,woolwi* 9 ! #8,city ( ,london' /eam]1 on bo>d ( :i* 0 ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,sir ,de ,lacy ,evans & /aff1 & ! /aff ( ! ,duke ( ,cambridge4 ,sir ,de ,lacy ,evans 0 well pleas$ ) ! conduct & s]vices ( ! company on bo>d1 = !y _h mu* to att5d to 9 /r5g!n+ ! horse-boxes4 ,l&+ at ,con/ant9ople on ! #bd? ,april1 ! company 0 qu>t]$ 9 ,scut>i b>racks1 z 0 also ! eigh? on deb>k+ f ! #8,albatross1' on ! #i? ,may4 ,! pontoons s5t out 9 ! #8,melb\rne' 9 *>ge ( corporal ,william ,dickson1 an able & intellig5t non-commission$ (fic]1 rea*$ ,con/ant9ople on ! #ac? ,may4 ,! sapp]s atta*$ to ,h] ,maje/y's %ip #8,fury' be+ trans%ipp$ to ! #8,agamemnon1' be>+ ! flag ( ,re>-,admiral ,lyons1 s]v$ ) ! squadron 9 a obsolete' on ! coa/s ( ,circassia1 ,georgia1 & ,anatolia1 & 7 pres5t on ! #ai? ,may 9 ! r$uction ( ,r$\t ,kaleh4 ,next morn+ ! p>ty l&$1 & 7 employ$ = two days z ov]se]s 9 ! def5sive occupation ( ! place1 "u ! ord]s ( ,lieut5ant ,h4 ,cox & ,h4 ,b4 ,rob]ts1 ( ! royal m>9e artill]y4 ,p>ties f all ! %ips 7 a%ore at ! works4 ,! ,turks1 utt]ly unacqua9t$ ) ! mode ( protect+ !mselves by intr5*m5ts1 7 in/ruct$ by ! sapp]s4 ,a ,russian b>rack 0 spe$ily loophol$1 a /one build+ 9 a comm&+ situation 0 conv]t$ by massive planks into a block-h\se z an outwork1 & a p>apet 0 =m$1 flank$ by a deep m>%4 ,h\ses1 too1 t c\ld n aid 9 ! def5ce 7 ?r[n d[n1 :il/ o!rs1 well sit$1 7 turn$ into po9ts ( security & resi/ance4 ,! old =t on ! l& side 0 also /r5g!n$ ) additional works4 ,:5 ^! s]vices 7 suffici5tly advanc$1 ! ,turks ) two sapp]s 7 left to complete ! def5ces1 & ! ,anglo-,fr5* work+ p>ties1 ) ! rema9d] ( ! sapp]s1 return$ to _! %ips4 ,r5ew+ its cruise1 ! squadron an*or$ (f ,b>dan4 ,l&+ ,capta9 ,brock1 ,r4,n41 ,capta9 ,/anton1 ,r4,e41 a doctor1 & f\r sapp]s1 !y />t$1 guid$ by an escort ( ,circassians comm&$ by ,ismail ,bey1 ov] ! m\nta9s1 to communicate ) ! prophet-w>rior ,s*amyl4 ,late 9 ,may1 ,"l ,raglan ord]$ ! sapp]s1 :5 employ$ z artific]s 89 repair+ tools1 con/ruct+ :>ves1 & ! l10 to receive work+ pay2 ! non-commission$ (fic]s at ! rate ( #as4 a-day1 & ! privates #f;d4 to #as4 a-day ea*1 accord+ to conduct & ability4 ,! non-commission$ (fic]s appo9t$ conductors ( /ores1 photograph]s1 electricians1 c41 7 grant$ #bs4 a-day ea*4 ,to =m a connexion betwe5 ! sapp]s & m9]s & ! army1 ! f\r companies ) ! exp$ition 7 atta*$ to ! divisions z foll[s3-- #a/ division4 #aa? company ,capta9 ,hass>d4 #bnd 0 #h? 0 ,capta9 ,b\r*i]4 #crd 0 #g? 0 ,capta9 ,gibb4 ,light 0 #aj? 0 ,capta9 ,b5t4 ,f\r m5 employ$ = a few weeks ) ,capta9 ,*apman1 ,r4,e41 9 ! survey ( ,buyuk ,t*ekm$jie1 7 recall$ to ,con/ant9ople late 9 ,may1 z ! int5tion ( =m+ t di/rict into an encampm5t _h be5 ab&on$1 ow+ to ! alt]$ "* ( ev5ts4 ,:ile ! c>p5t]s ( ! companies at ,scut>i 7 fitt+ up horse-boxes = ! cavalry on bo>d ! transports1 a =w>d movem5t 0 comm5c$ by a deta*m5t ( "o s]geant--,john ,f4 ,read--& tw5ty-sev5 rank & file ( ! t5? company1 comm&$ by ,lieut5ants ,e4 ,c4 ,a4 ,gordon & ,pratt1 :i* l&$ at ,v>na f ! #8,c>adoc' on ! #bbnd ( ,may4 ,prec$5ce 0 giv5 to ?is p>ty = ! purpose ( erect+ jetties to l& ! troops1 horses1 & ordnance1 on ! arrival ( ! army4 ,on ! #bf? ( ,may1 ! rema9d] ( ! company "u ,capta9 ,b5t1 disemb>k$ at ,v>na ) ! pontoons1 f ! #8,cyclops' /eam]4 ,! removal ( ! company 0 an exp$iti\s op]ation1 = 9 less ?an t5 h\rs f ! "t ( receiv+ ord]s1 ! pontoons1 /ores1 horses1 & all ! miscellane\s ge> att5d+ a w> company ( sapp]s1 7 /[$ into "o vessel1 & !n trans%ipp$ into ano!r :5 subsequ5t ord]s r5d]$ su* an arrangem5t imp]ative4 ,9 allusion to ! company's dep>ture1 ! corps 0 spok5 ( 9 ! #8,times1' z a 8mo/ indefatigable & invaluable body ( m540#adc ,simultane\sly ) ?is movem5t1 ,capta9 ,hass>d's company sail$ f ,gallipoli1 :5 _! ex]tions elicit$ ! foll[+ complim5t>y ord] f ! (fic] ( ,royal ,eng9e]s 9 comm&4 8,on bo>d ! #8,emu1' #be? ,may1 #ahed4 8,capta9 ,gordon ?anks ! elev5? company = ! zeal\s & will+ mann] ) :i* !y work$ dur+ ! :ole ( la/ night1 & till six o'clock ?is morn+1 emb>k+ intr5*+ tools & /ores1 imm$iately aft] _! m>* 9 f ! camp at ,b\lah>4 ,?is ex]tion1 s *e]fully p]=m$1 z to enable ! company to proce$ )\t loss ( "t on active s]vice1 w be br\ght to ! notice ( ! ,brigadi]-,g5]al40 ,x 0 s & receiv$ 8 he>ty ackn[l$gm5ts4 ,! company disemb>k$ at ,v>na on ! #bg?1 & ! sc5e at ! quay 0 /rik+ly int]e/+ & animat$4 ,ab\t #bej ,fr5* sapp]s _h also l&$ f ! #8,cacique1' & work+ z !y did "s tw5ty y>ds f ! ,briti% sapp]s1 a good opportunity 0 af=d$ = contra/+ ! temp]am5t & milit>y habits ( ! two nations4 ,! ,fr5*1 gay1 volatile1 & impulsive1 /irr$ ab\t ) elat$ spirits & ela/ic activity1 t gave a *e]ful1 ?\gh an impetu\s aspect to _! ex]tions2 :il/ ! ,engli% sapp]s1 grave1 impassible1 & taciturn1 :eel$ (f scal+ ladd]s & /ores s devoid ( bu/le & joy\sness1 & ) s mu* att5tion to ord] & composure1 t an air ( /]n & s]i\s necessity 0 impress$ on _! lab\rs4 ,nev]!less1 ! "w 0 done ) a bus9ess-l en]gy & e>ne/ness t seem$ m ?an adequate = any task or ent]prise4#add ,v>na = a few mon?s 0 ! pr9cipal fronti] /ation & depot = eng9e] /ores & pontoons1 f :5ce p>ties 7 ?r[n out to ,devno1 ,aladyn1 ,moni/]1 ,ru/*uk1 c4 ,at ,v>na ! companies built a /one pi] ( "s pret5sions1 & a wood5 "o at ! s\? side ( ! bay1 run out into deep wat] #adj feet f ! bea*4 ,!y also bank$ up ! %ore1 deep5$ ! little h>b\r1 & improv$ ! almo/ trackless roads beyond & )9 ! vic9ity ( ,aladyn1 mak+ !m passable = heavy :eel$ conveyances4 ,mu* ( ! "w 0 c>ri$ on 9 bog & wat]1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 ultimately discont9u$1 z x 0 f\nd t "s ( ! m5 :o 7 s employ$1 di$ f *ol]a1 traceable to _! ex]tions & exposure4 ,ab\t sev5ty m5 ( ! t5? company m>*$ to ,devno on ! #bi? ,may1 :o repair$ ! roads1 remov$ ! accumulations ( ye>s f des]t$ f\nta9s1 r5d]+ !m aga9 useful = ?ir/y wayf>]s1 built ov5s = bak+ bread1 rais$ dams to collect wat] = ! troops1 & con/ruct$ a bridge across ! lake4 ,f a lonely burial-gr\nd1 fill$ ) blocks ( unhewn & unsculptur$ granite1 m>k+ nev]!less ! sites ( num]\s graves1 ! sapp]s took ! l>ge/ /ones1 & us$ !m 9 erect+ a bridge ov] "o ( ! n>r[ *annels :i* jo9$ ! lakes ( ,aladyn & ,devno4 ,! m5 work$ v h>d1 at times up to _! brea/s 9 wat]4 ,! correspond5t ( ! #8,times1' 9 speak+ ( ?is "w--,june #bi?--t]m$ ! sapp]s 8a mo/ utilit>ian corps :ile ,capta9 ,gordon1 9 a lett] to a bro!r (fic]1 rem>k$ ) respect to its g5]al s]vices1 8t ! m5 "w well & behave well4 ,to be ) !m is a pleasure40 ,a p>ty ( twelve m5 ) s]geant ,?omas ,dumvill1 "u ,lieut5ant ,creyke ( ! eng9e]s1 0 employ$ = ?ree days at ,c>ra-,h\ssan2 & hav+ plac$ ! sev]al wells 9 ord]1 & r5d]$ ! neglect$ f\nta9s available = use1 x return$ to ,devno4 ,x 0 expect$ t ! light division w\ld m>* ?r\gh ! village ( ,%umla1 b ! int5tion 0 aft]w>ds ab&on$4 ,! sapp]s !re=e 7 ! only ,briti% troops at ?is advanc$ fronti] /ation4 ,at ,aladyn1 ! sapp]s 7 encamp$ 9 a valley cov]$ ) ! ?icke/ foliage1 & its _m rural accessories ( creep]s1 clematis1 wild v9es1 c41 made ! sc5e z picturesque z grateful4#ade ,at ,v>na1 ! companies 7 t5t$ z ne>ly z possible to _! "w1 :ile a deta*m5t 0 qu>t]$ = a "t1 close by ! city walls1 to be ready = any em]g5cy3#adf b :5 ! *ol]a _h to "s ext5t decimat$ ! camp1 ! sapp]s 7 remov$1 to improve _! sanit>y condition1 to a heal?i] location on ! s\? side ( ! bay4 ,! sev5? company at ,gallipoli & ,b\lair1 9 addition to _! duties on ! l9es1 con/ruct$ a numb] ( log-huts1 /ores1 & /ables = ! cantonm5t ( a regim5t1 9 ! ev5t ( ! army be+ compell$ to fall back to ! i/hmus1 z to ano!r ,torres ,v$ras1 = succ\r & safety4 ,! eigh? company f ,scut>i l&$ at ,v>na on ! #ai? ( ,june f ! #8,gold5 ,fleece' /eam]1 & jo9$ ! fronti] companies4 ,lance-corporal ,william ,swann & private ,&rew ,&]son accompani$ ,capta9 ,b5t & ,lieut5ant ,burke to ! beleagu]$ =tress ( ,sili/ria1 />t+ on ! #ag? ( ,june4 ,arriv+ too late to %>e 9 its def5ce1 !y %ortly aft]w>ds repair$ to ,ru/*uk1 :]e a haz>d\s attack ^u ! ,russians hold+ ! opposite bank ( ! ,danube1 0 und]tak5 on ! #g? ( ,july by ,hassan ,haki ,pa*a1 ! comm&] ( ! ,turki% =ce at t =tress4 ,! attack 0 made on ?ree po9ts1 ,capta9 ,b5t lead+ "o ( ! divisions4 ,lieut5ant ,burke also l$ a deta*$ p>ty ( ,turki% troops across ! riv] 9 boats4 ,! two sapp]s 7 atta*$ to him1 & x is ( _! conduct p>ticul>ly1 & n ! g5]al incid5ts ( ! battle1 t ! foll[+ record w give an acc\nt4 ,ga9+ ! isl&1 ! p>ty ( ,turks jump$ on %ore1 & =m+ 9 l9e1 gallantly pu%$ on1 & 7 met by sup]ior numb]s4 ,a fi]ce h& to h& /ruggle ensu$1 & ,lieut5ant ,burke1 ) desp]ate val\r1 slew ) 8 own /rong arm six ( 8 oppon5ts1 fall+ e>ly on ! /r& cov]$ ) frightful w\nds4 ,! sapp]s /ood by _! (fic]1 & f\ght 8well & bravely40 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! conflict1 private ,&]son1 a /alw>t soldi]1 tri$ to save ! h]oic "y man ^: _s inspir$ all ) c\rage2 b ?\gh ! attempt unhappily fail$1 he dealt out slaught] among ! ,russians ) incr$ible effect4 ,x 0 n long be=e ! little b& ( ,turks1 ov]p[]$ by numb]s1 retreat$ to ! boats4 ,m9dful ( ! sacr$ duty t devolv$ ^u him1 ,&]son1 ) d>+ devotion1 ?ree times ?rew himself into ! ranks ( ! enemy1 & at la/ rescu$ ! ble$+ body ( 8 (fic]4 ,?\gh encumb]$ ) 8 c>b9e & o!r arms1 he endeav\r$ to be> x away on 8 back1 b su* 0 its weight--= ! lieut5ant 0 a p[]ful man1 & ( robu/ /ature--& su* ! heav9ess ( ! fire ^u him1 he 0 oblig$ to rel9qui% 8 purpose1 leav+ ! body conceal$ 9 "s long grass4 ,tak+ ! dead man's sword to save x f fall+ z a trophy into ! h&s ( ! enemy1 he made good 8 retreat to ! riv]4 ,scrambl+ d[n its s$gy bank1 :i* v>i$ f ?ree to six feet 9 height1 ! p>ty r5ew$ ! conflict1 & improv$ _! cov] by a ha/y entr5*m5t1 9 ! =mation ( :i* ! ,turks us$ _! h&s & bayonets1 & ! sapp]s _! swords4 ,corporal ,swann 0 "h soon disabl$2 &1 w\nd$ 9 ! head by a bl[ f ! butt end ( a musket1 he 0 fall+1 :51 a second bl[ across ! %\ld]-blade1 ?rew him into ! wat]4 ,!re = f\r h\rs he lay ins5sible1 & 0 provid5tially sav$ f dr[n+ by a ?ick wooll5 %irt he wore4#adg ,&]son1 n[ ! only ,briti% soldi] ) ! little bat*1 act$ z became 8 manly "*1 & enc\rag+ ! ,turks by 8 pr[ess & endurance1 ! brave deta*m5t ma9ta9$ ! unequal conte/ ) vet]an firmness1 & only recross$ ! ,danube :5 ! necessity = _! s]vices _h ceas$4 ,9 t h>d-conte/$ battle1 private ,&]son kill$ no less ?an f\rte5 ,russians1 himself escap+ miracul\sly )\t w\nd or hurt4 ,next morn+1 ?\gh x 0 unc]ta9 :e!r ! enemy 0 9 ambu% or n1 he pu%$ ov] to ! isl& aga91 & recov]$ ! body ( 8 (fic]1 b :at a sad spectacle did x pres5t6 ,x 0 headless2 ?irty w\nds f bullet1 sabre1 & bayonet1 riddl$ 8 rema9s1 & 8 f+]s _h be5 *opp$ (f to secure ! r+s he wore6 ,! battle ( ,giurgevo end$ 9 a victory = ! ,turks4 ,t5 h\rs ! fight la/$1 & ! loss on bo? sides 0 consid]able4 ,= _! gallantry ,swann 0 promot$ to be second corporal1#adh & private ,&]son decorat$1 by ,om> ,pa*a1 ) ! ord] ( ! ,m$jidie4 ,8 highness himself plac$ ! /> on ! brave man's brea/1 & !n1 9 fri5d%ip1 w>mly %ook 8 h&4 ,9 ! #8,london ,gazette' ( ,janu>y #ab1 #ahee1 appe>$ ! foll[+ gratify+ ann\ncem5t4 8,! ,que5 has be5 pleas$ to grant unto private ,&rew ,&]son ( ! ,sapp]s & ,m9]s1 h] royal lic5se & p]mission t he may accept & we> ! ord] ( ! ,m$jidie1 :i* ! ,sultan has be5 pleas$ to conf] ^u him1 9 approbation ( 8 di/+ui%$ brav]y & good conduct at ! passage ( ! ,danube on ! #g? ( ,july la/1 & subsequ5tly 9 rescu+ ! body ( 8 comm&+ (fic]1 ,lieut5ant ,burke1 aft] he _h fall52 & t he may enjoy all ! rights & privileges !reunto annex$40--8,& also to comm& t ,h] ,maje/y's said concession & especial m>k ( h] royal fav\r be regi/]$1 toge!r ) ! relative docum5ts1 9 ,h] ,maje/y's ,college ( ,arms40 ,! f\r sapp]s l&$ f ! #8,agamemnon' 9 ,may1 7 = six weeks 9 ,circassia ) ,capta9 ,brock1 ,r4,n4 ,9 return+ to ! %ip1 !y1 ) six o!r m5 ( ! deta*m5t on bo>d ( h]1 accompani$ ! fleet 9 its subsequ5t cruises along ! coa/1 & 9 ! ,black ,sea4 ,no long] requir$ = s]vice afloat1 ! p>ty l&$ at ,balts*ik1 & m>*+ to ,v>na1 rejo9$ _! companies on ! #af? & #ah? ,july4 ,e>ly 9 ,july1 ,lieut5ant ,lempri]e left ,v>na = ,circassia 9 ! ,fr5* /eam] #8,vauban' ) ord]s to place 9 a /ate ( def5ce1 "s ( ! t[ns along ! coa/1 :i*1 hav+ be5 wre/$ f ! ,russians 7 n[ be+ m5ac$ by !m4 ,s]geant ,m>%all & private ,ri*>ds accompani$ him4 ,on ! #aa? ! p>ty l&$ at ,*uruksu1 ! ,turki% head-qu>t]s on t fronti]1 & soon complet$ a survey ( ! place & its vic9ity4 ,oblig$ to rema9 !re a few days1 ?ree or f\r (fic]s ( ! #8,vauban' & ,lieut5ant ,lempri]e visit$ "s ( ! ,turki% outpo/s & deta*$ =ts4 ,) ! p>ty 7 "s ,fr5* sailors & private ,ri*>ds4 ,:5 ab\t to return1 two ( ! sailors & ! sapp] 7 miss+4 ,no?+ c\ld be he>d ( !m1 & x 0 conclud$ !y _h /ray$ into ! h&s ( ! ,russians4 ,skirmi%]s 7 s5t out to sc\r ! c\ntry4 ,wood1 wild1 & m\nta9 7 ?read$ 9 que/ ( ! w&]]s1 & all hope ( track+ !m _h wellnigh be5 giv5 up1 :5 a quick eye obs]v$ !m 9 ! bu%--app>5tly unconsci\s ( ! conc]n !y _h creat$ or ( ! *ances !re 7 ( ! enemy captur+ !m--coolly /uff+ !mselves ) blackb]ries6 ,/ock$ ) a good supply ( ! fruit1 !y 7 guid$ back to ! p>ty1 :o1 no long] uneasy ab\t ! safety ( _! att5dants1 %>$ ) ! wayf>]s ! cont5ts ( _! wallets & enjoy$ an agreeable dess]t4 ,at ,r$\bt ,kaleh a small body ( ,russian cavalry closely approa*$ ! ,turki% works to reconnoitre ! position1 b a few r\nds f ! batt]ies quickly disp]s$ !m4 ,in=mation _h rea*$ ! enemy ( ! arrival ( "s ,engli% troops1 :i*1 9 all probability1 0 m ?an corroborat$1 by ! glimpse !y mu/ h caught ( "o ( ! f\r r$-coat$ sapp]s con/itut+1 at t "t1 ! entire ,briti% cont+5t on ! coa/ ( ,circassia4 ,:e!r ?is 0 or 0 n en\gh to excite ! fe>s ( ! ,russians1 c]ta9 x is1 t a consid]able body ( !m 9 anticipation ( an attack1 ?rew up "s e>?works on ! banks ( ! riv] ab\t five miles away4 ,cruis+ along ! coa/1 n[ 9 ! #8,vauban1' n[ 9 ! #8,wasp1' ,lieut5ant ,lempri]e & 8 m5 l&$ = %ort int]vals at ,pitsunda1 ,s\kum ,kaleh1 ,r$\bt ,kaleh1 ,anacrea1 ,*uruksu1 ,bat\m1 & la/ly1 all w5t up to ,trebizonde4 ,! two ,kalehs 7 ! =tresses at :i* ! s]vices ( ! sapp]s 7 *iefly giv54 ,at ,r$\bt ,kaleh two m5 :o _h be5 left by ,capta9 ,/anton z ov]se]s to ! ,turks jo9$ ,lieut5ant ,lempri]e's little =ce4 ,9 addition to in/ruct+ ! ,ottoman soldi]s 9 ! mode ( =m+ fieldworks1 ! sapp]s sup]9t5d$ ! re/oration ( "s old batt]ies & revetm5ts1 ! con/ruction ( v>i\s new def5ces1 & assi/$ ,lieut5ant ,lempri]e 9 ! surveys be f\nd x necess>y to make = pr(essional purposes4 ,:ile !y 7 ?us busy1 ! ,crimean ,exp$ition _h be5 det]m9$ on1 & z e sapp] 0 want$ = ! ent]prise1 ! p>ty 0 recall$ & rejo9$ ! corps j z ! siege 0 ab\t to op54 ,corporal ,john ,p5d]$ & lance-corporal ,john ,hammond arriv$ at ,v>na on ! #bd? ,july1 & 7 atta*$ z photograph]s1 "u ,capta9 ,hackett1 #gg? regim5t1 to ! head-qu>t]s ( ! army4 ,previ\sly to leav+ ,london !y _h be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! art by ,mr4 ,?ompson1 & _h practically te/$ _! effici5cy at ,*a?am1 :]e pat*es ( brok5 gr\nd1 & milit>y sc5es & =tifications1 gave !m a v>iety ( subjects to portray4 ,_m ( _! photographic sket*es1 tak5 "u circum/ances ( difficulty & disadvantage1 7 exhibit$ at ,gore ,h\se dur+ ! summ] mon?s2 b )\t hav+ ! *ance ( prov+ _! usefulness & skill1 ^! two "y m51 promis+ & ent]pris+1 p]i%$ 9 a /orm4 ,at ! reque/ ( ,om> ,pa*a a deta*m5t ( ! corps1 "u ,capta9 ,gage1 ,r4,a4 & ,lieut5ant ,pratt1 ,r4,e41 />t$ f ,aladyn = ,ru/*uk on ! #h? ,july1 to =m a bridge ov] ! ,danube = ! passage ( ! ,ottoman troops4 ,x consi/$ ( s]geant ,john ,f4 ,read1 "o bugl]1 & ?irty-two rank & file1 accompani$ by fifte5 ,fr5* pontone]s1 & ?irty-five ,engli% seam5 f ! fleet1 "u ,lieut5ant ,glynn & ,pr9ce ,le9+51 ,r4,n41 tw5ty ( :om l$ ! way1 & fifte5 cov]$ ! re>4 ,) *>act]i/ic pride1 ! seam5 gave importance to ! hon\r accord$ !m by c>ry+ unfurl$1 bo? 9 front & re>1 a l>ge union jack4 ,all 7 on horseback4 ,next to ! advance sailors 7 ! sapp]s1 unskill$ 9 equitation1 9 e conceivable attitude1 m\nt$ on "y horses4 ,ea* l$ a second horse load$ ) intr5*+ tools1 c4 ,beh9d !m foll[$ ab\t #aej horses ridd5 by native grooms & guides1 be>+ tools1 baggage1 & =age2 & !n came ! p>ty ( ,fr5* pontone]s4 ,! exp$ition w5t f tw5ty to ?irty miles 9 twelve h\rs1 kill+ ?ree horses 9 ! fir/ two days4 ,_m ( ! animals1 unaccu/om$ to ! rattl+ ( picks & %ovels aga9/ _! flanks1 7 difficult to manage1 & 9 _! fright & re/iv5ess1 frequ5tly da%$ away f ! cavalcade4 ,consid]able delay occurr$ 9 recov]+ & re/ra9+ !m1 & :at ) unavoidable halts at ,s*umla & ,rasgradt1 ! p>ty did n rea* ,ru/*uk until ! #ac? ,july1 ?\gh ! di/ance travell$ 0 only #abj miles4 ,?is novel eque/rian j\rney 0 accompli%$ )\t any mat]ial mi%ap1 except a few almo/ h>mless falls1 & ! occasional div]sion ( a horse & 8 rid] roll+ toge!r on ! road4 ,h>d rid+1 h[ev]1 on ill-=m$ & brok5 tracks1 made ! m5 s sore & /iff1 t :5 ! "t = re/ arriv$1 !y f\nd x pref]able to sleep /&+6 ,on ! #ae?1 ! sapp]s 7 s5t ov] to ,giurgevo1 & = a few days assi/$ to intr5* ! position ( ! ,turks2 :51 on ! #ai?1 at ! desire ( ,om> ,pa*a1 !y mov$ up to ,slob$sie1 & "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,capta9 ,b5t & ,lieut5ant ,pratt con/ruct$1 9 a v cr$itable mann]1 a tre/le bridge ov] ! ,slob$sie ,creek1 :i* 0 #dej feet across1 to a small isl& 9 ! ,danube4 ,not)/&+ t sev]al ( ! m51 z _m z fifte5 9 "o day1 _h be5 ill dur+ ! op]ation1 ! "w 0 f9i%$ on ! #be?4 ,next day ! sapp]s jo9$ ! ,fr5* pontone]s & ,engli% sailors1 9 ?r[+ a bridge ( boats across ! ma9 /ream1 at a place "s #hij y>ds wide4 ,a few boats _h be5 laid :5 ! sapp]s comm5c$4 ,! pontone]s work$ f "o %ore1 ! sapp]s f ! o!r2 :il/ ! sailors r[$ up ! boats & assi/$ to secure !m 9 position4 ,! boats1 fix$ ) a cle> bay ( tw5ty feet betwe51 gave = ea* ( ! s]ies ab\t =ty feet ( bridge4 ,! bread? = ! roadway 0 eighte5 feet six in*es4 ,wood 0 sc>ce at ! spot1 & ! timb]s = ! sup]/ructure 9 great "p 7 obta9$ f ,si/ova & ,widd94 ,int5d$ = heavy s]vice ! bridge 0 made ( massive baulks & /\t oak plank+1 /rongly bolt$1 cramp$1 & rack$4 ,mu* 8difficulty 0 exp]i5c$ 9 secur+ "s ( ! boats 9 ! m rapid "p ( ! /ream1 b by moor+ !m ) f\r an*ors ea*1 & ! aid ( heavy ordnance sunk above ! boats & securely fa/5$ to !m10 !y /ood aga9/ w9d & surge1 firm & unbrok54#adi 8,x 0 complet$ on ! #d? ,augu/1 & on ! #e? receiv$ "s damage f ! fir/ ,au/rian /eam] t pass$ dur+ ! w>4 ,?is 0 soon repair$10#aej & to obviate a simil> casualty1 an op5+ 0 contriv$ to p]mit ! navigation to cont9ue1 :i*1 :5 n requir$1 0 clos$ up aga9 by a moveable raft to make good ! bridge4 ,9 appe>ance x 0 z arti/ic & elegant z useful4 ,! longe/ boats occupi$ ! c5tre1 f :i* ! small] craft gradually fell away to ! two %ores4 ,l anci5t galleys !y 7 %ap$ ) /ems & pr[s curv+ gracefully upw>ds f ! wat]4#aea ,! bridge 0 no unwor?y rival ( ! celebrat$ "o =m$ by ,x]xes1 9 8 passage ( ! ,hellespont at ,abydos4 8,on ! #aj?1 ,om> ,pa*a op5$ x 9 p]son1 & complim5t$ ! (fic]s & m5 = ! zeal & ability !y _h %[n 9 its con/ruction4 ,capta9 ,b5t 0 9 comm& ( ! sapp]s40#aeb ,= ! c]emony two triumphal ar*es ( ev]gre5s 7 run up1 "o at ea* end ( ! bridge1 & above !m pr\dly wav$ ! alli$ bann]s ( ,engl&1 ,france1 & ,turkey4 ,to cr[n ! s]vice1 bo? ,fr5* & ,engli% met 9 unmix$ cordiality & fri5d%ip1 at a co/ly repa/ provid$ by ,om> ,pa*a4 ,no long] requir$ = s]vice ) ! =ce ( 8 highness1 eighte5 ( ! deta*m5t return$1 on horseback1 to ,v>na1 "u ,lieut5ant ,pratt1 ,r4,e41 pass+ ?r\gh ,turtukai & ,sili/ria1 :]e jo9+ ! ,engli% seam51 !y quitt$ x aga9 on ! #ae? ,augu/4 ,at night1 aft] a m>* ( tw5ty miles1 ! p>ty halt$ at ,k9>jik4 ,on ! next day a fur!r m>* ( ?irty miles f\nd !m encamp$ at ,k>apelt2 ano!r ?irty took !m to ,k>ayal1 :]e a sapp] :o _h di$ on ! r\te 0 buri$4 ,a beautiful spot 0 select$ = ! encampm5t1 & at sunset ! deceas$ 0 int]r$ 9 a ha/ily-excavat$ grave1 b5ea? ! sombre %ade ( a wild pe>-tree4#aec ,all ! (fic]s & m5 7 pres5t1 & f ! abs5ce ( all display1 & ! fatigu$1 ru/y1 & travel-/a9$ aspect ( ! m51 ! c]emony 0 impressive & m\rnful4 ,on ! #ah? ,augu/1 travell+ fifte5 miles t morn+1 ! sapp]s rea*$ head-qu>t]s1 & rejo9$ ! t5? company4 ,corporal ,swann1 :o _h be5 appo9t$ by ,"l ,raglan provo/-s]geant to ! mule-driv]s at ,ru/*uk ) a sal>y ( #ds4 #f;d4 a-day1 return$ to ,v>na ) ! p>ty4 ,n )\t mortification x is necess>y to introduce 9 ?is place a record relative to ! misconduct ( ! ,ru/*uk deta*m5t4 ,hon\r$ z !y 7 by be+ ! only ,briti% soldi]s select$ = an advanc$ fronti] duty1 mu* 0 expect$ f _! conduct & ex]tions2 b _! extreme irregul>ity & drunk5ness1 ) few exceptions1#aed (f]$ a /rik+ contra/ to ! behavi\r ( ! p>ty ( sailors & ! ,turki% g>rison4 ,to m>k !re=e ! displeasure ( ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,tyld51 he subject$ ! deta*m5t to a c\rse ( sev]e discipl9e1 & /opp$ ! promotion ( "s ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s4 ,sev]al m5 ( ! sev5? company also1 :o _h comm5c$ a c>e] ( intemp]ance at ,hur/ ,ca/le1 behav$ ) equal discr$it1 & disgu/$ _! (fic]s4 ,x is a pity 9 a corps possess+ ! advantages ( education1 skill1 & me*anical atta9m5ts1 t !re %\ld exi/ any?+ to t>ni% ! fame ! well-int5tion$ are /riv+ to bright54 ,z a set-(f aga9/ ?is c5sure1 x is well !re is occasion to give place to an in/ance ( individual good conduct1 z hon\rable z m]itori\s4 ,v>na 0 set on fire by "s ,greek inc5di>ies1 in/igat$ by ,russian ag5ts1 & 0 only ext+ui%$ aft] mu* ( ! city _h be5 laid wa/e1 & consid]able munitions de/roy$4 ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,tyld5 direct$ ! op]ations = sav+ ! t[n4 ,! companies ( sapp]s1 be+ on ! s\? side ( ! bay1 7 n pres5t1 b lance-corporal ,james ,cray1 ^: s]vices "u ,lieut5ant ,burke h be5 already notic$1 act+ z ! ,brigadi]'s ord]ly1 l5t mat]ial aid by 8 intrepidity 9 arre/+ ! flames4 8,:5 ! dang] 0 greate/10 says ! (ficial report1 8& ! spread+ flames ?reat5$ to rea* ! l>ge ,turki% p[d]-magaz9e1 corporal ,cray lab\r$ volunt>ily & incessantly1 by m\nt+ scal+-ladd]s & clos+ ! op5+s ) blankets1 ?us n only l>gely contribut+ to ! safety ( ! magaz9e1 b sett+ an example to ! sailors & o!rs assi/+1 :i* 0 ( ! greate/ s]vice40 ,he 0 promot$ to be second-corporal = 8 conduct4 ,capta9 ,b5t1 ) fifte5 non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 left at ,ru/*uk "u ,om> ,pa*a1 accompani$ ! ,ottoman troops into ! ,walla*ian pr9cipality1 ent]+ ! capital on ! #bbnd ,augu/4 ,corporal ,h>d+1 a zeal\s & able sapp] & pontone]1 di$ t day f *ol]a on ! l9e ( m>*1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! gravey>d ( a small c\ntry ,greek *ur*4 ,8 rema9s1 cov]$ ) a union jack1 7 att5d$ to _! f9al re/+-place by all ! ,engli%m5 9 ,bu*>e/1 & ! s]vice 0 read by ,mr4 ,mey]1 a mission>y cl]gyman4 ,a private 0 attack$ by ! grave ( 8 comrade1 & return+ to 8 t5t1 soon aft]w>ds di$4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! ,lu!ran *ur*y>d4 ,sev]al o!r *ol]aic seizures occurr$ 9 ! deta*m5t1 :i* 7 ascrib$ to ! intemp]ance ( ! m51 & _! imprud5t use ( fruits4 ,no ,briti% soldi]s1 save ?is small p>ty1 s]v$ dur+ ! campaign 9 ! ,walla*ian capital4 ,! occupation ( ,bu*>e/ by ! ,au/rians 0 foll[$ by _m ungraci\s acts :i* x 0 nev] anticipat$ a *ivalric nation w\ld impose on a def5celess p4 ,^! 7 *iefly felt 9 ! =cible possession ( ! h\ses ( ! citiz5s )\t ! c\rtesy ( see+ :e!r !y c\ld be accommodat$4 ,no excuse c\ld be (f]$ = su* ungallant proce$+s1 z ! police _h provid$ ! ,au/rian troops ) suitable billets4 ,! same inconsid]ate demean\r 0 p>ad$ be=e ! few ,briti% sapp]s qu>t]$ 9 ! capital1 :o1 to prev5t ! possibility ( a pretext = collision1 7 all p5t up ) _! ,capta9-,b5t-9 "o domicile4#aee ,9 _! activity to f9d com=table /abl+1 "s ,au/rians1 comm&$ by a s]geant1 ord]$ ! horses belong+ to ,capta9 ,b5t to be tak5 out to make room = ?ree lively /e$s :i* ! pirat+ p>ty _h br\ght ) !m4 ,x 0 n to be borne t !y %\ld attempt to encroa* ^u premises already too limit$ = ! reasonable wants ( ! ,capta9 & 8 sapp]s2 & private ,&rew ,&]son1 :o happ5$ to be on ! spot at ! "t1 met _! dem&s ) c\rage\s /]nness4 ,?is unexpect$ resi/ance caus$ ! s]geant valor\sly to motion ) 8 sabre1 & to ?reat51 among o!r desp]ate p5alties1 to hang ! ,engli%man2 b ,&]son1 indispos$ to yield 8 tru/--?\gh ! odds 7 aga9/ him--made s impos+ a demon/ration ( physical det]m9ation1 t ! dragoons1 tak5 some:at aback at 8 boldness1 quickly decamp$1 & ab&on$ ! int5tion ( qu>t]+ !mselves or _! horses 9 ! ,briti% billets4 ,! f\r? company f ,malta1 "u ,capta9 ,craigie1 re9=c$ ! corps at ,v>na on ! #ad? ,augu/1 & a deta*m5t ( ! ?ird company at ,corfu 0 also s5t ?i!r1 arriv+ at ! head-qu>t]s on ! #be? ,augu/4 ,!y 7 ord]$ f _! respective /ations to ! seat ( w> by ,"l ,raglan4#aef ----- ,footnote #ace3 ,promot$ to be s]geant4 ,0 ! pr9cipal non-commission$ (fic] 9 *>ge ( ! huts s5t f ?is c\ntry to ! ,crimea2 & 0 w\nd$ sev]ely 9 ! assault on ! ,r$an on ! #h? ,septemb]1 #ahee4 ,footnote #acf3 ,a man ( un/eady prop5sities f a long resid5ce at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 :]e liquor is *eap4 ,he is1 h[ev]1 a fir/-rate soldi] & sapp]1 & 8 intrepid be>+ 9 ! tr5*es be=e ,seba/opol1 ga9$ him a special m$al 8= di/+ui%$ s]vice 9 ! field10 & a gratuity ( five p\nds4 ,su* notice accord$ to him z "o ( sixte5 out ( a fight+ =ce ( ab\t #ijj m51 may well excite 8 pride2 & if !re be a tide 9 ! affairs ( m51 surely ?is pr\d incid5t w cause t turn1 & s fa%ion 8 future c>e] t x w be z rem>kable 9 peace = temp]ance & good behavi\r1 z 9 battle = h]oism4 ,footnote #acg3 ,di$ 9 camp be=e ,seba/opol1 9 ,janu>y1 #ahee4 ,footnote #ach3 ,s5t to ! ,crimea z a subm>9e div]1 & di$ 9 camp be=e ,seba/opol1 ,april1 #ahee4 ,footnote #aci3 ,di$ 9 ,decemb]1 #ahed1 be=e ,seba/opol ( *ol]a4 ,footnote #adj3 ,kill$ 9 ! tr5*es at ! siege ( ,seba/opol1 ,july #ag1 #ahee4 ,footnote #ada3 ,n[ second s]geant-major ( ! corps at ! ,royal ,eng9e] ,e/abli%m5t1 ,brompton4 ,footnote #adb3 ,has be5 frequ5tly notic$ 9 ^! pages = 8 lab\rs 9 ! demolition ( ! #8,royal ,george' & #8,edg>' at ,spi!ad4 ,footnote #adc3 ,june #ab1 #ahed4 ,footnote #add3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,gazette1' ,june #ag1 #ahed4 ,footnote #ade3 ,! #8,times1' ,june #bi1 #ahed4 ,footnote #adf3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #adg3 #8,illu/rat$ ,london ,news1' ,augu/ #e1 #ahed4 ,footnote #adh3 ,soon aft] 0 advanc$ to ! rank ( corporal = 8 conduct at ! siege ( ,seba/opol1 & di$ ( w\nds receiv$ 9 ! tr5*es1 9 ,may1 #ahee4 ,"o ( 8 legs 0 amputat$1 f :i*1 ?\gh he bore up = a few days1 8 exhau/$ /r5g? did n p]mit him to rally4 ,footnote #adi3 ,! #8,times1' ,sept4 #ae1 #ahed4 ,footnote #aej3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #aea3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #aeb3 ,! #8,times1' ,sept4 #ae1 #ahed4 ,footnote #aec3 ,ibid4 ,footnote #aed3 ,s]geant ,john ,f4 ,read1 corporals ,william ,h>d+1 ,william ,swann1 & privates ,rob]t ,m4 ,rylatt1 ,mi*ael ,we/acott1 & ,john ,pip]4 ,footnote #aee3 ,! #8,times1' ,oct4 #bf1 #ahed1 by ! ,au?or ( #8,! ,russian ,empire4' ,footnote #aef3 ,a few weeks be=e ! ,c5tral ,association comm5c$ its humane op]ations1 a fund 0 rais$ by ,capta9 & ,adjutant ,som]set to aid ! wives & *ildr5 ( m5 ( ! corps ord]$ to ! ,ea/4 ,! ,c5tral ,association took its rise f a lett] :i* appe>$ 9 ! #8,times' on ! #bbnd ,febru>y1 #ahed1 on :i* date1 s+ul>ly en\gh1 ,capta9 ,som]set receiv$ ! fir/ subscriptions = 8 fund4 ,z ! work+ ( ?is regim5tal *>ity c\ld n b be limit$1 ,capta9 ,som]set did 8 be/ to less5 ! *ances ( its be+ too soon exhau/$4 ,he !re=e p]sonally advis$ e m>ri$ man be=e emb>k+1 z to ! c\rse he ought to pursue dur+ 8 abs5ce f ,engl&1 & obta9$ f him an agreem5t to make a mon?ly remittance1 suitable to 8 means1 = ! support ( 8 wife & family4 ,?is 0 n a difficult int]f]5ce1 = ! m5 7 only too anxi\s to make ! utmo/ provision x 0 9 _! p[] to arrange4 ,( ?is regim5tal fund ,capta9 ,som]set _h ! entire *>ge4 ,by 8 ex]tions x rea*$ ! sum ( #bdjl42 ( :i* #gbl4 7 subscrib$ by ! f\r survey companies4 ,! re/ 0 add$ by (fic]s ( ! corps at home1 a few companies ( sapp]s1 & ! p]sonal fri5ds ( ! ,adjutant4 ,its plan 0 to make advances--obta9+ repaym5t ( !m by remittances f ! seat ( w>2 also to aw>d donations1 & to provide1 9 un=ese5 circum/ances1 dome/ic tr\bles1 sickness & dea?1 su* relief z ! sev]al cases ne$$1 & :i* c\ld only be met 9 ?is way4 8,! ,som]set ,fund10 s quiet & unpret5d+ 9 its ex]cise1 0 ( great b5efit to ! corps2 & ( ab\t sixty wom5 & ne>ly "o hundr$ *ildr5 :o1 by loans & grants1 drew support f its means1 n "o ev] _h occasion to seek ! cold %elt] ( a workh\se4 ,) "o or two exceptions1 ! wives ( ! sapp]s behav$ ) virtu\s propriety dur+ ! abs5ce ( _! husb&s1 & 7 a cr$it bo? to !m & ! corps4 ,! ,c5tral ,association 0 a national und]tak+1 9 :i* ! wives & families ( ! corps1 equally ) ^? ( ! re/ ( ! army1 %>$ to ! full ext5t ( its numb]s4 ,x prop]ly does n belong to ?is hi/ory to notice ! gigantic op]ations ( ! ,association1 & ! extraord9>y good x a*iev$2 b x may nev]!less be p]mitt$ to say1 t ! royal sapp]s & m9]s w ev] reta9 a w>m recollection ( its b5efic5ce1 & *]i% ! "n ( ,major ! ,hon4 ,h5ry ,littleton ,p[ys--! untir+ advocate ( protection to ! soldi]'s wife & family1 & ! gratuit\s ,honor>y ,secret>y ( ! ,association--) feel+s ( la/+ gratitude4 #ahed4 ,,crimea4 ,septemb]--#ah? ,octob]4 ,in/ructional op]ations--,emb>kation = ! ,crimea--,! l&+--,! sapp]s s9k wells--,attempt to erect a pi] = l&+ ! horses--,b$ ( ! ,bulganak improv$ ) re$s = ! passage ( artill]y--,! ,alma--,s]vices ( ! sapp]s dur+ ! battle--,!y repair ! ,buliack timb] bridge--,m>* to ,balaklava2 ,sir ,john ,burgoyne2 s]vices ( ! ?ird company--,! corps encamps at ,balaklava--,!n removes to ! heights be=e ,seba/opol2 mis]y = want ( t5ts--,p>ties assi/ to reconnoitre ! positions & trace ! l9es--,an in/ance giv5--,two sapp]s c>ry+ ! mail miss _! way1 are w\nd$ & b5ight$--,de/ruction ( ,upton's aqu$uct--,positions on ! heights2 /aff eng9e]s--,! attacks2 p>ks--,sapp] brigades--,reliefs--,break+ gr\nd--,duties ( ! sapp]s--,_! defici5cy ( tact 9 work+ ! skill$ portions ( ! batt]ies--,progress ( ! works2 a p>ty w&]s f ! trace--,s]geant ,morant misses 8 way1 & only discov]s 8 mi/ake :5 enc\nt]$ by a ,russian gu>d--,a mi/ru/$ guide re/ores confid5ce by 8 conduct--,/ate ( ! works on ! night be=e ! fir/ bomb>dm5t--,! batt]ies & p>allels--,siege op]ations--,re/oration ( ! works--,sir ,john ,burgoyne's rem>ks on !m4 ,prelim9>y to active op]ations 9 ! ,crimea1 ! companies ( ! corps at ,v>na sup]9t5d$ cont+5ts ( ! l9e 9 prep>+ a p>k ( gabions1 fasc9es1 s&-bags1 & plat=ms = siege purposes4 ,ea* sapp] at ! duty _h *>ge ( fifte5 m5 ( ! l9e1 divid$ into ?ree squads ( five 9 a squad4 ,! troops 7 also practis$ 9 ! ha/y =mation ( field-works2 & ^! in/ructional s]vices 7 n )\t pr(it to ! m5 ( ! corps1 :o1 z ov]se]s1 sup]9t5d$ _! execution4 ,e>ly 9 ,septemb] ! alli$ =ces emb>k$ = ! ,crimea1 & ! naval arrangem5ts = ! occasion1 ?\gh va/ & complicat$1 7 compreh5sive & p]fect4 ,to ea* ( ! ,briti% divisions 0 atta*$ a body ( sapp]s & m9]s1 be>+ ) !m intr5*+ tools4 ,up to ?is "t !re _h l&$ 9 ,turkey six companies ( ! corps1 mu/]+ a =ce ( #eac non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 :i* _h be5 r$uc$ to #dib m5 by ! decease ( #ba non-commission$ (fic]s & privates1 *iefly f *ol]a & exposure4 ,leav+ ! sev5? company at ,gallipoli1 also deta*m5ts at ,v>na1 ,r$\t ,kaleh1 & ,bu*>e/1 & ! sick on bo>d ! transports & at ,scut>i1 ! =ce ( sapp]s & m9]s t l&$ ne> ,lake ,tuzla 9 ,kalamita ,bay on ! #ad? & #af? ,septemb] c\nt$ a total ( #cjh ( all ranks4 ,"u a teem+ ra91 two ( ! companies deb>k$1 & )\t t5ts or cov]+1 took up a mis]able biv\ac ) _! divisions4 ,9 ! night !y lay huddl$ toge!r = w>m?1 :ile ! /orm beat ceaselessly ^u !m1 & turn$ _! select$ re/+-places into pools & quagmires4 ,! return+ day f\nd !m dr5*$1 /iff1 & com=tless2 b 9 none1 except ^? poor enfeebl$ fell[s /ill suff]+ f ! pe/ t _h prov$ s fatal to ! troops at ,v>na1 0 !re want+ a *e]fulness to "w1 a _s to ma/] h>d%ip1 & a det]m9ation to endure4 ,un%elt]$ z !y 71 t fe>ful wea!r br\ght on _m aggravat$ cases ( *ol]a4 ,wat]1 ! fir/ want felt aft] l&+ at ,lake ,tuzla1 caus$ sev]al wells to be sunk by ! sapp]s on ! /rip ( l& :i* /ret*$ betwe5 ! lake & ! ,black ,sea4 ,! supply ?us obta9$ 0 too bracki% = human use1 & ! duty ( furni%+ ! troops1 !re=e1 dep5d$ on ! fleet4 ,at noon on ! #ae?1 a deta*m5t ( ! f\r? company comm5c$ to erect a tempor>y pi] = l&+ ! horses1 ) timb]s furni%$ by ! fleet4 ,= a consid]able di/ance to seaw>d1 ! wat] 0 %all[1 b x swell$ to ! bea*1 & broke !re ) great viol5ce4 ,tre/les fix$ & brac$ 7 held = a "t 9 _! places by /urdy m51 b ! driv+ break]s ru%$ to ! %ore ) s resi/less a =ce x 0 impracticable to proce$2 & m5 & timb]s borne away 9 ! surge1 only escap$ by grasp+ at ropes :i* 7 laid conv5i5tly to ! site 9 anticipation ( su* accid5ts4 ,:5 ! army 0 put 9 motion1 & ! ,bulganak /ream 0 rea*$1 its b$ 0 f\nd to be too muddy = ! passage ( ! artill]y ) ! #d? division4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! #bj? a portion ( ! f\r? company 0 told (f to make a track ?r\gh ! wat] = ! guns4 ,collect+ ! re$s :i* grew !re 9 abundance1 ! sapp]s ti$ !m faggot fa%ion into long bundles1 & plac+ !m 9 ! b$ ( ! /ream f bank to bank1 ! artill]y1 9 tw5ty-two m9utes f ! "t ( comm5c+1 0 cross+ ! riv] ) clean :eels 9 comp>ative ease4 ,on ! #bj? 0 f\ght ! battle ( ! ,alma1 :i* 0 ga9$ 9 ?ree h\rs by ! allies1 ) a loss to ! ,briti% exce$+ #b1jjj kill$ & w\nd$2 :il/ ! c>nage among/ ! ,russians 0 ev5 great]4 ,! sapp]s & m9]s dur+ ! action 7 ?us di/ribut$3-- ,no4 ,head-qu>t]s4 #crd company #cf ,light division1 #aj? 0 #fb #a/ 0 #aa? 0 #fb #bnd 0 #h? 0 #gg #crd 0 #d? 0 #cd #d? 0 #d? 0 #ce ,! f\r? division 0 n engag$1 be+ 9 res]ve2 b ! sapp]s ) ! o!r divisions1 ?\gh n call$ ^u to p>ticipate to an ext5t t plac$ !m 9 mu* dang]1 7 "u fire4 ,! companies 7 held back1 ready ) _! intr5*+ tools1 to p]=m any s]vice = :i* !y might sudd5ly be requir$2 b ! d>+ advance & ov]p[]+ pr[ess ( ! ,briti% r5d]$ a resort to field-works z a means ( def5ce :olly unnecess>y4 ,! t5? company cross$ ! riv] by ! =d & bridge :ile ! battle rag$4 ,! eigh? company1 atta*$ = ! mom5t to "o ( ! field-batt]ies1 assi/$ 9 dragg+ ?r\gh ! riv] "s field-c>riages belong+ to ! royal artill]y1 "o ( :i*1 hav+ become disabl$1 capsiz$ 9 ! /ream4 ,! elev5? company1 "u ! direction ( ,capta9 ,montagu ( ! eng9e]s1 rapidly repair$ ! brok5 timb] bridge ( ,buliack1 "p ( ! %eet+ ( :i* _h be5 remov$ by ! ,russians1 leav+ ! end on ! side ( ! ,briti% unt\*$4 ,_h ?is artful contrivance n be5 discov]$1 ! troops w\ld d\btless h suff]$ fe>fully 9 _! attempt to pass ov] ! bridge4 ,its re/oration 0 ( great s]vice1 z x enabl$ ! :ole ( ! baggage to be up ) ! army ! same ev5+4 ,= six h\rs !re 0 an un9t]rupt$ /ream ( well-lad5 c>ts & o!r vehicles cross+ x1 :i* te/$ to ! utmo/ ! effici5cy ( its r5ewal1 & corroborat$ 9 "p ! encomium ( ,capta9 ,montagu t x 0 8done "r well & v quickly40 ,! f\r? company 0 /ation$ ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile away f ! ,alma1 & ! ?ird 0 ) ! baggage 9 re>4 ,on ! night ( ! #bj? ! companies biv\ack$ on ! site ( ! battle1 :]e "o ( ! privates1 worn out by disease & fatigue1 cov]$ himself ) 8 blanket & di$4 ,resum+ ! m>*1 ! allies pass$ ! ,kats*a on ! #bcrd ,septemb]1 on :i* day ! ?ird company1 atta*$ to ! head-qu>t]s ( ! army1 0 re9=c$ by ! arrival f ,woolwi* ( #ff non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 "u ,capta9 ,w4 ,m4 ,+lis ( ! royal eng9e]s4 ,two days lat] ! m>* 0 cont9u$ across ! ,belbec1 & on ! #bf? to ,balaklava by a bold flank movem5t ?r\gh a difficult & ?ickly-wood$ c\ntry4 ,sir ,john ,burgoyne pass$ a night 9 biv\ac ) ! company1 & all t c\ld be got = him to re/ ^u 0 an old door4 ,^u t ! ag$ w>rior /ret*$ himself ) a composure & satisfaction t %[$ h[ well he _h brac$ himself to ! vicissitudes & h>d%ips ( w>4 ,on ! way ! baggage ( a ,russian division1 spread+ ov] a va/ ext5t ( road1 fell a prize to ! ,briti% army4 ,! ?ird company 0 hurri$ to ! front ) artill]y to remove x1 & tumbl+ ! waggons ov] ! hill !y broke 9 fragm5ts 9 ! valley4 ,:5 ! army pu%$ =w>d1 ! ?ird company rema9$1 blew up a magaz9e ( ?irte5 b>rels ( gunp[d] :i* 0 f\nd ) ! tra9 ( baggage1 & !n ha/5$ to ,balaklava4 ,all ! companies arriv$ !re on ! #bg? ,septemb]1 & 7 at once dispos$ ( 9 mak+ roads1 s9k+ wells1 & repair+ %att]$ waggons1 :ile ! ?ird company made good a r\gh pi] at ,balaklava1 at :i* 7 l&$ ! heavy ordnance1 ammunition1 & siege /ores4 ,! royal eng9e]s =m$ _! encampm5t on ! ,s4,s4,e4 ( ! h>b\r ( ,balaklava1 :i!r ! siege mat]ial 0 convey$4 ,) great promptitude1 guns & ammunition1 gabions1 fasc9es1 s&-bags1 & tools ( all descriptions1 unsurpass$ 9 magnitude1 7 collect$1 & !n despat*$ to ! dept ab\t f\r miles ne>] to ! sc5e ( op]ations4 ,by ! #cj? ,septemb] a /rong =ce ( sapp]s mov$ to ! gr\nd1 & soon comm5c$ ^? s]vices :i* ! public1 too en?usia/ic 9 its anticipations1 expect$ w\ld r$uce a =tress ( unexampl$ /r5g? 9 a few days4 ,full tw5ty days ! company 7 )\t t5ts1 _! camp equipage hav+ be5 left 9 ! %ips :i* convey$ ! sapp]s f ! %ores ( ,bulg>ia2 &1 expos$ z !y 7 9 biv\ac to ! damp & *ills ( night1 _m robu/ & able m5 fell a prey to *ol]a at ,balaklava1 or pr$ispos$1 by ^! e>ly trials & rig\rs1 to disease1 7 /ruck d[n by suff]+ & exhau/ion 9 ! camp be=e ,seba/opol4 ,next night "s sapp]s1 pu%$ =w>d "u _! (fic]s1 assi/$ to exam9e ! gr\nd 9 front ( ! =tress t[>ds ,*]sonese ,bay2 & al?\gh at times )9 rifle-range ( ! walls1 7 unmole/$ by ! ,russians4 ,x 0 at fir/ int5d$ t ! ,engli% troops %\ld occupy ?is position1 b 9 consequ5ce ( ! tools ( our allies be+ too light to c>ry out ! heavy intr5*m5ts assign$ to !m on ! "r1 ! disposition ( ! =ces 0 alt]$ to adapt !m to ! situations = :i* _! mat]ial seem$ to r5d] !m adequate4 ,?is *ange 9 ! arrangem5ts 0 foll[$ by ! prelim9>y duty ( trac+ ! sites ( ! requir$ tr5*es & batt]ies inl&1 9 :i* "s sapp]s 7 p]mitt$ to p>ticipate4 ,among ^? :o fir/ left ! camp to reconnoitre 7 lance-corporal ,mc,kimm & private ,j5k9s1 9 ^: resolution & discipl9e reliance c\ld be plac$4 ,!y 7 apt m5 & suffici5tly acute 9 compreh5d+ ord]s n to worry _! (fic]s ) /r+s ( fatigu+ que/ions ab\t small details2 & su* 0 _! /amp & be>+1 !y 7 n likely1 9 dang]1 to leave _! (fic] un%ield$4 ,to ,capta9 ,montagu's p>ty ( six sapp]s !y 7 atta*$4 ,9 ! d>kness ( ! morn+ ( ! #a/ ,octob]1 ! :ole mov$ on 9 advance ( ! outly+ pickets = ne>ly a mile & a-half1 & quietly & 9 :isp]s1 w&]$ ov] a c\ntry gu>d$ by pickets 9 ambuscades z yet unkn[n4 ,on _! way !y pass$ "s po/s :i* 7 alive ) ,cossacks1 "o ( :i* !y unwitt+ly approa*$ s closely1 t a c\ple ( %ots 7 fir$ at !m4 ,?is 0 simply t5d]$ z a w>n+ to dep>t1 = ! ,cossacks made no attempt to foll[ ! explor]s1 & s cont9u+ to give ! po9ts ( gr\nd & int]sections to ! ,capta9 to enable him to =m 8 sket* ( ! position ( ! left attack1 ! del9eation 01 9 ?ree or f\r h\rs1 f9i%$4 ,) a c>eful pace yield+ no p]ceptible s\nd1 & a %>p look out1 ! p>ty 9 return+ cross$ hill & rav9e & pass$ pickets & s5tries1 rea*+ ! camp safely at six o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,x be+ necess>y to despat* ! mail f ! fir/ division at ,balaklava to t ( ,g5]al ,ca?c>t's on ! heights ,s4,w4 ( ,seba/opol1 corporal ,john ,mc,queen & private ,james ,br5nan volunte]$ = ! duty4 ,*e]fully !y jogg$ along ! lonely road1 & hav+ deliv]$ ! lett]s at ! camp comm5c$ to return ) t easy ab&on s becom+ soldi]s4 ,mc,queen _h be5 out on a coa/+ exp$ition1 & prid$ himself ) ! belief t because he knew ,seba/opol f ! sea1 he mu/ z a consequ5ce "k e /ep ( ! road to ,balaklava4 ,he1 h[ev]1 soon f\nd out 8 mi/ake4 ,los+ _! way1 ! lett]-c>ri]s /ruck on a road :i* took !m into ! ,picket ,h\se rav9e1 up :i* !y /rode at a /eady pace1 /ra9+ _! eyes ?r\gh ! d>kness to discov] a clue :i* %\ld enlight5 !m z to _! situation4 ,pres5tly !y 7 h\nd$ by "s dogs l$ on by a horseman ) a glimm]+ lamp atta*$ to 8 girdle4 ,luckily a cav]n 0 ne>1 & ! sapp]s b\nd+ into x1 ! dogs & ! ,cossack pass$ on4 ,all[+ suffici5t "t to elapse to confuse ! rid] & 8 can9e att5dants1 ! comrades em]g$ f ! cave1 & rega9+ ! road1 turn$ 9 ! direction ( ,seba/opol1 impress$ ) ! conviction t !y _h tak5 ! correct r\te = ! port4 ,allur$ by a fire :i* 0 burn+ on ! hill to ! left ( ! rav9e1 !y began to asc5d ! slope to jo9 ! picket--suppos$ to be a ,turki% "o--:o1 gr\p$ ar\nd ! blaz+ /icks1 7 enjoy+ _! pipes--an enviable pa/ime 9 :i* ,mc,queen 0 anxi\s to p>ticipate4 ,! night 0 /ill black2 no?+ c\ld be se51 especially 9 ! valley1 = ! picket-fire spread its caprici\s illum9ation ov] s small an area1 t beyond ! gu>d1 ! fa9t outl9e ( objects only c\ld be trac$1 & a little fur!r on ! dimness ?ick5$ into imp5etrable d>kness4 ,s1 sudd5ly com+ on a pair ( s5tries conceal$ "u "s ov]hang+ rocks1 ! sapp]s z sudd5ly /opp$ )\t los+ _! coolness4 8,give me light1 ,turco80 said ,mc,queen1 plac+ a pipe betwe5 8 tee? & press+ its b[l ne> ! s5try's *ib\k4 ,! s5try %runk back3 he 0 a ,russian2 & )\t ^w or *all5ge1 9 a mom5t ! bayonet fla%$1 & ! next x 0 plung$ ?r\gh ! corporal's body1 :ile ! companion s5try /abb$ ,br5nan 9 ! left %\ld]4 ,at ! in/ant ,mc,queen %ot up 9 ! air1 !n fell2 b deadly w\nd$ z he 01 8 entrails bur/+ ?r\gh ! puncture1 he />t$ f ! gr\nd1 &1 accompani$ by ,br5nan1 bo? ran at a furi\s spe$ pursu$ by ! swift-foot$ s5t9els4 ,a wide dit* int]rupt$ _! c\rse1 into :i* ,mc,queen & ,br5nan tumbl$1 b ! c[>dly ,russians--= su* !y 7 to attack two un>m$ m5--gave up ! pursuit4 ,mc,queen mov$ n f ! spot :]e he fell1 = ! %ock he _h receiv$ _h d\bl$ him up1 & ?\gh 8 agonies 7 deep1 he reta9$ 8 consci\sness4 ,br5nan1 suff]+ himself1 set to "w to alleviate1 if possible1 ^? mortal pa9s :i* at times made ! corporal wri! & groan4 ,8 h& came on a well ( blood1 :i* told him1 if ! fl[ 7 n imm$iately /opp$1 ! clos+ sc5e w\ld soon be ov]4 ,8 plan ( action 9 ?is extremity 0 quickly fix$1 & tak+ (f 8 %irt he tore x 9 /rips1 & ty+ !m into "o l5g? b\nd x r\nd 8 comrade4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 n en\gh1 = ! blood /ill ooz$ ?r\gh ! b&age1 & te>+ away z mu* z he c\ld ( ! corporal's %irt )\t increas+ 8 pangs1 he knott$ ?is also1 z he add$ %r$ to %r$1 & pli$ x ov] ! w\nd4 ,?is 0 ! mo/ he c\ld d1 except to enc\rage 8 _s to be> ! trial ) ! manl9ess 8 comrades w\ld expect to he> he _h ex]cis$4 8,my head feels cold10 said he fa9tly4 ,bo? _h lo/ _! caps 9 ! viol5t run !y made to ! dit*4 ,br5nan in/antly took (f 8 coatee & turban$ x r\nd ! poor fell['s head4 8,"h is a little bag ) f\rte5 %ill+s 9 x10 said ! corporal1 z he releas$ x f 8 neck4 8,give x to my wife4 ,x w nev] be my happ9ess to see h] or ! *ildr540 ,?is he said ) an affectionate b *ok$ utt]ance4 8,tell h]10 he add$ 9 a /rong] voice1 8,i'm sorry ,i %all n see ,seba/opol fall40 8,:y n8 !re's pl5ty ( skill 9 ! camp to cure y10 return$ ,br5nan 9 a tone ( m+l$ sympa?y & confid5ce4 ,b ,mc,queen _h become absorb$ 9 8 ?\ghts1 & 8 agonies giv+ him b little disposition & en]gy to he> ) att5tion any?+ t ,br5nan might say1 ! latt] propos$ to reconnoitre 9 ! hope ( discov]+ "s means ( br++ 9 succ\r or ( escap+4 ,! corporal ass5t$1 & ,br5nan /ole away b>e to ! wai/ ) a /ream+ w\nd bitt5 by ! cold ( a raw night4 ,! batt]y above !m 0 an e>!n "o well arm$1 b no gunn]s 7 9 x4 ,f its dit* he proce$$ by a sort ( ramp t[>ds ! ,g>d5 batt]ies1 & came ^u a /rong /ructure built1 z x seem$1 out ( a %ip's side4 ,x 0 ne> ! ,flag-/aff batt]y1 & m\nt$ _m guns1 =ty-five ( :i* he c\nt$--"s ( v l>ge calibre4 ,cle> x 0 t he 0 9 ! he>t ( ! ,russian outworks4 ,9 t direction !re 0 no escape1 & z e /ep t[>ds ! creek bore ! aspect ( seek+ dang] :5 !re 0 /ill a *ance ( evad+ x1 he return$ to ! dit*1 & ?rew himself by ! side ( ! corporal4 ,"t wore on sluggi%ly2 mom5ts 7 m9utes1 m9utes h\rs4 ,at l5g? ! morn+ broke2 /ill he wait$ till x _h suffici5tly op5$1 to guide himself1 to ! be/ ( 8 reason1 aright2 :51 ga!r+ up ! w\nd$ man1 he bore him 9 8 arms to a brok5 wall 9 front ( a w9e-press :]e _h liv$ a ,scot*man = m ?an tw5ty ye>s be=e ! w> _h driv5 him f 8 *os5 home/ead4 ,"h ,br5nan1 ov]p[]$1 laid d[n 8 comrade1 = he 0 a massive man & deadly heavy4 ,conceal+ him 9 a secure place1 & b9d+ up 8 head ) a h&k]*ief1 ,br5nan dress$ himself aga9 9 8 worn coatee1 & d>t$ (f = assi/ance1 keep+ well "u ! rocks :i*1 ov]gr[n ) broom & wild vegetation1 help$ to cov] him f obs]vation4 ,at la/ he made ! b5d ( ! rav9e1 & climb+ up ! /eep1 ga9$ ! top1 :]e1 crawl+ onw>ds among ! hea!r & scrub he saw at ! back ( ! hill ! r$ po9ts ( six ,engli% t5ts--di/ant ab\t fifty y>ds4 ,x 0 a grateful sight1 b he _h n "t fully to enjoy x2 & s da%+ up to ! encampm5t1 brea?lessly dem&$ help = 8 suff]+ comrade4 ,a few words to expla9 ! nature ( ! pa9ful adv5ture :i* _h occasion$ 8 unexpect$ appe>ance 0 m ?an en\gh = ! (fic] ( ! #fj? rifles 9 comm&4 ,) two m5 ( 8 regim5t be>+ a /ret*] !y ha/5$ along ! rav9e guid$ by ,br5nan1 n[ runn+1 n[ walk+ to recov] brea?4 ,x 0 a bright morn+2 haz>d 0 9 e /ep1 b ! err& 0 "o ( humanity1 & !y pu%$ on4 ,at l5g? !y made ! brok5 wall1 f :5ce !y c>ri$ ! corporal = m ?an two miles to ! t5ts ( ! rifle gu>d4 ,9 a few m9utes m$ical aid 0 do+ its be/ = ! suff]]1 b ?\gh 8 w\nds 7 lav$ & dress$1 ! air _h caught 8 torn b[els & gangr5e 0 irretrievably at "w4 ,he 0 n[ borne to ! camp at ,balaklava1 :]e1 gradually s9k+1 he 0 ! fir/ ( ! siege army to die by ! h& ( ! enemy be=e ,seba/opol4 ,mean:ile a p>ty ( twelve arm$ sapp]s1 ) s]geant ,james ,h4 ,drew1 direct$ by ,lieut5ant ,rav5hill ( ! royal eng9e]s1 repair$ to ! ,ink]mann rav9e1 & cut (f ! ma9 aqu$uct :i* suppli$ ! docks 9 ! ,k>abelnaia ) wat]4 ,?is 0 kn[n z ,upton's aqu$uct4 ,x 0 situat$ 9 a holl[ ( ! pla9 :i* /ret*$ onw>ds1 & at its extremity 7 "s well-appo9t$ horsem5 or ,cossacks wat*+ = *ances to display _! pr[ess4 ,:5 !y retir$1 ! sapp]s1 conceal$ by "s bu%es :i* clo!d ! slopes ( ! valley1 crept f ! und]wood & /ole on to ! res]voir1 advanc+ two s5tries to look out f among "s trees to give w>n+ ( imp5d+ p]il4 ,! sluice ( ! aqu$uct 0 ar*$ ) /one4 ,all ! ma*9]y by :i* x 0 manipulat$ 0 de/roy$2 ! gate driv5 into ! *annel to /op ! supply1 & cop+-/ones1 key-bricks1 & e>? jamm$ into ! well & aga9/ ! n[ useless gate4 ,)\t opposition ! demolition 0 effect$1 & ! little p>ty return$ to camp aft] be+ out sev5 h\rs 9 ?is prelim9>y adv5ture4 ,*>g$ ) ! "r attack1 ! ,briti% held ! position :i* approa*$ ! ,t*]naya valley1 :ile ! ,fr5* spread 9 a curve to ! left1 z f> almo/ z ,*]sonese ,bay4 ,! gr\nd 0 a /]ile wa/e1 wild1 rocky1 & undulat$2 bleak 9 w9t]1 burn+ 9 summ]4 ,sir ,john ,burgoyne conduct$ ! ,briti% portion ( ! siege1 support$ by ,colonel ,alex&]1 ,major ,j4 ,w4 ,gordon1 & _m (fic]s ( ! corps4 ,colonel ,alex&]1 f ov]work & anxiety1 soon di$1 & ! executive direction ( ! works devolv$ on ,major ,gordon4 ,9 "t ! vet]an eng9e] ,sir ,john ,burgoyne1 recall$ to ,engl& to dis*>ge ! responsible duties ( 8 home appo9tm5t1 0 succe$$ by ,major-,g5]al ,jones1 :o _h receiv$ hon\r & promotion = 8 di/+ui%$ s]vices 9 ! capture & de/ruction ( ,bom>sund4 ,major1 n[ ,colonel1 ,gordon comm&$ ! companies 9 ! ,crimea z a regim5t2 ,capta91 n[ ,major1 ,c4 ,b4 ,ew>t fill$ ! appo9tm5t ( adjutant1 & ,lieut5ant ,a4 ,leahy t ( qu>t]ma/]1 aft]w>ds t ( ,deputy-,assi/ant ,qu>t]ma/]-,g5]al4 ,! ,briti% =ce 0 divid$ into two attacks1 call$ 8"r0#aeg & 8left10#aeh _! contiguity be+ brok5 by a deep rav9e ?r\gh :i* pass$ ! ,woronz(f road4 ,! "r abutt$ on ! heights ov]look+ ! middle rav9e1 & ! left lean$ away to ! position ( ! allies1 b sep>at$ f x by ! precipit\s sides ( ! ,picket ,h\se rav9e1 :i* deb\*$ on ! head ( ! inn] h>b\r4 ,no long] atta*$ to divisions1 ! f\r?1 eigh?1 & t5? companies ( sapp]s 7 appo9t$ to ! "r1 & ! ?ird & elev5? companies to ! left4 ,! unit$ /r5g? ( ! companies am\nt$ to a =ce ( ab\t #chf non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 #cb ( :om 7 sick & #ba at ,balaklava4 ,on ! high road lead+ f ,seba/opol1 & ne> ! w9dmill1 0 /ation$ ! eng9e] dept = ! "r attack2 :ile t = ! left occupi$ an area 9 re> ( ! ?ird division1 on a plateau adjac5t to ! artill]y dept4 ,at bo? ! p>ks1 ! c>p5t]s1 sawy]s1 & blacksmi?s ( ! companies c>ri$ on ! me*anical requirem5ts ( ! op]ation unprotect$ f ! wea!r1 or at be/ 9 scanty %$s ( ! mo/ primitive "*4 ,9 ord] t ! sapp]s might be easily di/+ui%$ 9 ! tr5*es1 !y 7 ord]$ to we> a b& ( :ite trac+ tape r\nd ! =age-cap4 ,! /r5g? ( ! brigades ( sapp]s altoge!r dep5d$ ^u ! exig5cies ( ! duty1 & ! numb]s available = "w4 ,z a g5]al rule1 h[ev]1 ea* brigade ( sapp]s compris$ a non-commission$ (fic] & eight privates2 & ea* brigade ( c>p5t]s a non-commission$ (fic] & ?ree privates4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! *anges 9 ! di/ribution ( ! m51 !re 7 seldom less at "w1 on ! "r1 ?an ?ree brigades ( sapp]s & two ( c>p5t]s by day2 & two ( sapp]s & "o ( c>p5t]s by night2 :ile on ! left1 :]e a dim9i%$ =ce 0 employ$1 ! arrangem5ts only p]mitt$ = ! daily r\t9e two brigades ( sapp]s & "o ( c>p5t]s2 &1 = ! night duty1 "o brigade ( ea*4 ,usually1 ! brigade rema9$ twelve h\rs 9 ! tr5*es1 be+ reliev$ at daybreak & soon aft] dusk2 b ?is p]iod ( duty1 on _m occasions1 0 necess>ily prolong$1 :5 any pressure requir$ p>ticul> works to be complet$ 9 ha/e4 ,"s ( ! mo/ reliable m5 7 on duty 9 ! front eight nights out ( n9e4 ,fatigue & sickness caus$ v inconv5i5t fluctuations 9 ! numb]s disposable = ! op]ation2 b :5 less vig\r 0 dem&$ 9 ! =mation ( ! l9es1 ! m5 7 reliev$ f duty 9 ! tr5*es = ?ree or f\r days at a "t--! int]val be+ fill$ up ) lab\rs 9 ! camp1 & 9 ! p]=mance ( a v>iety ( s]vices subsidi>y to ! siege4 ,at nightfall1 on ! #h? ,octob]1 gr\nd 0 brok5 be=e ,seba/opol4 ,x comm5c$ at ! ,gre5hill batt]y left attack2 & on ! "r attack at ! #e-;gun batt]y 9 front ( ,victoria hill1 & at ! picket-h\se = ! "r ,lanca/]-gun4 ,by ord] ( ,"l ,raglan1 ! work+-p>ties1 aft] receiv+ ! necess>y tools & in/ructions1 7 m>*$ f ! p>k1 guid$ by eng9e] (fic]s & sapp]s1 to ! tr5*es4 ,?is proce$+ 0 foll[$ ?r\gh\t ! siege2 & x 0 also a practice to s5d bo? sapp]s & op]atives into ! batt]ies un>m$1 to prev5t ! p>am\nt "w ( ! l9es be+ neglect$ = ! m natural "o ( resort+1 on any slight in/ance ( al>m1 to measures ( p]sonal def5ce4 ,act+ z ov]se]s1 x 0 ! prov9ce ( ! sapp]s & m9]s to in/ruct ! l9e & ! ,turks 9 =m+ ! tr5*es & batt]ies1 att5d+ !mselves to ! m con/ructive portions ( ! works requir+ art & skill2--su* z lay+ ! gabions1 fasc9es1 s&-bags1 & plat=ms2 erect+ ! spl9t]-pro( magaz9es1 & slop+ & l9+ ! embrasures4 ,=midable ob/acles occasionally (f]$ s]i\s imp$im5ts to ! progress ( ! excavations1 = ! soil 0 rocky3 to ov]come ! difficulties1 ! sapp]s l$ ! way ) an e>ne/ness & zeal t /imulat$ ! workm5 to activity & ex]tion2 b su* 0 ! sacrifice ( useful en]gy1 t _m a brave fell[1 already enfeebl$ by ov]work1 scanty rations1 & h>d wea!r1 falt]$ f ! tr5*es nev] m to return4 ,s+ul> z x may appe>1 ! sapp]s at fir/ 7 some:at at a loss 9 c>ry+ out _! m ord9>y duties4 ,! details 7 easy en\gh 9 peaceful practice2 b 9 a siege :]e e ef=t requir$ ! utmo/ c>e & caution to make ! "w /rong & durable & to avoid dang]1 x 0 mu* m difficult4 ,a little e>ne/ exp]i5ce h[ev] 9 actual conflict1 taught !m ! secrets ( _! art1 gave !m confid5ce & cunn+1 & r5d]$ !m1 z f> z _! numb]s p]mitt$1 q equal to ! em]g5cies ( ! ent]prise4 ,ev]y:]e ! l9es cont9u$ to be prosecut$ ) comm5dable rapidity1 & to claim ev5 ! fa/idi\s att5tion ( ! sapp]s ) reg>d to ! smoo?ness & accuracy ( ! slopes ( ! int]ior revetm5ts & ! %>pness ( ! angles4 ,! ,madras plat=ms1 to :i* a high reputation 0 atta*$1 7 quickly laid = ! g5]al siege-pieces1 & common ones 7 fix$ = ! naval guns4 ,!re 7 times1 h[ev]1 :51 f ! guid+ sapp]s miss+ _! way to ! appo9t$ hill1 ! works 7 some:at ret>d$ 9 _! execution4 ,an in/ance ( ?is k9d occurr$ on ! #aj? ,octob]1 :5 "s sapp]s1 s5t to ?r[ up a batt]y 9 front ( ! "r ( ! light division1 c\ld n discov] ! position4 ,! night 0 d5sely d>k1 foggy1 & close4 ,= m ?an two h\rs !y endeav\r$ to f9d ! po9ts m>k$ previ\sly by ,major ,gordon1 b f9ally see+ ! fruitlessness ( _! ef=ts1 !y quitt$ ! front & return$ to camp4 ,! work+ p>ties 7 reta9$ 9 re> "u cov]2 ! only m5 expos$ on ! hill-top t night 7 two capta9s ( eng9e]s1 & s]geant ,copp9 & lance-corporals ,/upple & ,k]r4 ,a m s]i\s mi/ake occurr$1 ! next night4 ,gr\nd _h be5 brok5 at eight o'clock by a work+ p>ty ( #djj m5 on ! br[ ( a hill to ! left ( ! light division4 ,s]geant ,joseph ,morant1 :o _h receiv$ in/ructions z to ! direction he 0 to take to rea* ! "w1 />t$ at midnight ) sev5te5 sapp]s to relieve ! m5 ( ! corps ^: t\r ( night-duty _h expir$4 ,m>*+ along ! ,woronz(f rav9e1 he pass$ a huge b\ld] on :i* 0 c>v$ a cross1 & %ortly aft] rea*$ a l>ge %ell :i* _h /uck 9 ! middle ( ! road4 ,^!1 = want ( bett] indications1 7 two ( ! po9ts on :i* he reli$ = ! accuracy ( 8 c\rse4 ,hav+ /ill to press on = ano!r half-mile & m1 & ! night be+ d>k1 he miss$ ! holl[ up :i* he 0 to move to ! site ( ! p>allel4 ,on he w5t ) 8 m51 :51 see+ at l5g? on ei!r height a picquet1 he hesitat$ "u an impression he _h gone too f>2 b private ,george ,h>vey1 app>5tly prid+ himself ^u 8 k ( ! locality1 p]si/$ 9 say+ t ! picquets 7 ,briti%4 ,unable to tru/ to 8 own sight1 = 8 vision 0 defective1 ! s]geant1 ?us assur$1 pu%$ =w>d /eadily ) ! p>ty1 till he obs]v$ a few y>ds 9 8 front1 an outpo/ drawn up across ! road4 ,! sapp]s n[ halt$1 & ! two p>ties /ra9$ _! eyes 9 surprise at ?is unexpect$ proximity4 ,morant1 :o 0 int5tly look+ ab\t him1 /ruck aga9/ a wood5 pill> ( "s altitude1 /reak$ ) pa9t$ b&s ( alt]nate black & :ite-suppos$ to be a mile/one4 ,by ?is 8 conviction 0 settl$ t ! ,russians 7 fac+ him4 ,al>m$ at ! visit1 ! enemy's picquet fell back on ! ma9 body1 & ,morant j !n gave ord]s = 8 m51 :o 7 un>m$1 to retire /eal?ily4 ,?is 0 done = a %ort di/ance1 :5 turn+ ab\t1 ! :ole bat*1 z if w+$ = ! occasion1 run ! gauntlet = _! lives betwe5 ! two hill picquets1 reliev+ !mselves z !y fl$ ( su* encumbrances z 7 likely to imp$e _! ha/e4 ,9 ?is way _! greatcoats & wood5 cante5s1 9 "p1 7 left beh9d2 & z ! di/ance betwe5 ! p>ties 0 inconsid]able1 & ! fire f ! diff]5t picquets %>p ^u ! sapp]s1 x is some:at extraord9>y1 t n a man 0 w\nd$ s z to draw blood1 ,sev]al _h _! greatcoats1 tr\s]s & jackets p]=at$ or torn by bullets1 & a few 7 graz$ on ! legs & arms1 :ile ! s]geant _h a *oice lock ( 8 hair clipp$ (f1 & a slight t\* 9 ! c>tilage ( ! left e>4#aei ,?is mi%ap 0 n )\t advantage1 = x fru/rat$ ! execution ( a sortie :i* 0 !n prep>+4 ,f ! fla%es ( ! ,russian fire1 /rong battalions ( infantry c\ld be se5 mov+ t[>ds our works1 to repel :i* ! second & light divisions at once turn$ out2 ! riflem5 too1 always ready1 p\r$ a de/ructive fusillade into ! advanc+ battalions1 & ! artill]y1 nev] f _! po/s1 salut$ !m ) volleys ( %ot & %ell4 ,= ne>ly an h\r ! combat la/$1 :5 ! enemy1 fly+ be=e ! ru% & *e] ( ! #hh?1 took %elt] "u ! walls ( ! =tress1 keep+ up1 h[ev]1 = ! re/ ( ! night1 a desultory fire ^u ! works4 ,! loss 9 ! tr5*es 0 trifl+1 & our batt]ies1 :i* 7 mu* expos$1 rema9$ intact4 ,not)/&+ ?is attack1 ! new batt]y 0 consid]ably advanc$ 9 its con/ruction be=e ! morn+1 = no less ?an #hdj gabions _h be5 laid 9 x dur+ ! night by lance-corporal ,george ,h4 ,coll9s4 ,a few nights aft] ! mi%ap /at$ above1 ! non-commission$ (fic] j nam$ 0 select$ to conduct a work+ p>ty to ! #ba-;gun batt]y4 ,x 0 exce$+ly d>k1 & ! m5 mov$ on cauti\sly4 ,! 8valley ( ! %ad[ ( dea?0 _h be5 cross$2 ! picket-h\se pass$2 inde$ ! great] "p ( ! j\rney _h be5 m>*$ :5 ! field-(fic] 9 *>ge express$ 8 d\bts t ! prop] track _h be5 tak54 ,to remove ! (fic]'s misgiv+s & to prove ! correctness ( 8 own conduct1 ! corporal (f]$ to g alone to ! batt]y1 :i*1 reg>d$ z ! wis] c\rse1 0 at once approv$ (4 ,(f />t$ ! guide1 & hav+ reassur$ himself by a visit to ! "w1 t 8 direction 0 "r1 return$ to ! (fic] )9 a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,to rega9 ! p>ty 0 m difficult ?an he anticipat$4 ,he knew n ! relative position ( ! po9t :]e ! halt 0 call$1 & on com+ back bore away to ! "r ab\t #bjj y>ds4 ,he judg$ by ! "t he 0 abs5t t he mu/ be ne> ! workm51 & s hail+ !m by :i/l+ signals1 :i* 7 recogniz$ & answ]$1 he 0 extricat$ f a dilemma x w\ld probably h tak5 ! night to solve4 ,satisfi$ ) ! integrity ( 8 guide1 ! field-(fic] n[ readily mov$ on ! column z ,coll9s l$1 & soon rea*$ ! batt]y4 ,! "w 0 aft]w>ds kn[n by ! "n ( ! 8,gordon ,batt]y40 ,by ! #af? ,octob] ! vigilance ( ! work+ p>ties _h plac$ ! l9es 9 s =w>d a /ate t1 on ! foll[+ ev5+1 ord]s 7 issu$ to ! troops respect+ ! bomb>dm5t4 ,no ex]tions 7 sp>$ ?r\gh\t ! night to complete ! works 9 e detail1 & ! sapp]s1 be+ told (f into /orm+ p>ties ( tw5ty m5 ea* "u an (fic] ( ! corps1 7 atta*$ to ! sev]al divisions ( ! army to lead ! way 9 any ent]prise 9 :i* _! pr(essional s]vices might be dem&$4 ,= ?is purpose !y 7 furni%$ ) picks & %ovels to =m lodgm5ts2 cr[b>s1 fell+-axes1 & sl$ge-hamm]s to remove imp$im5ts2 bags ( gunp[d] = bl[+ 9 gates2 & scal+ ladd]s ) :i* to /orm walls & t[]s4 ,eight or m di/9ct works _h be5 erect$1 m\nt+ above sixty guns1 includ+ ,lanca/]s1 :i*1 dur+ ! siege1 7 increas$ or dim9i%$ accord+ to circum/ances4 ,!y 7 connect$ ) a l9e ( excavations exce$+ a mile 9 l5g? on ! "r1 & #a1bjj y>ds on ! left1 includ+ deviations (f]$ = acceptance by ! undulations ( ! hills4 ,! *ief batt]ies--nam$ aft] ! (fic]s ( eng9e]s :o sup]9t5d$ _! con/ruction1 held a position on ! heights at a di/ance exce$+ #a1cej y>ds f ! ,russian l9es1 :ile ! ,fr5*1 work+ 9 easy soil1 pu%$ up mu* ne>] to ! =tress by ! usual process ( sapp+ & m9+4 ,on ! "p ( ! ,engli% ! plan ( attack 0 necess>ily a dep>ture f recogniz$ rules1 ow+ to ! rocky "* ( ! gr\nd & ! deep gl5s :i* sep>at$ ! works4 ,on ! morn+ ( ! #ag?1 !re 71 includ+ ! sick1 #cea non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 9 camp & 9 ! tr5*es4 ,z _m z c\ld possibly be collect$ 7 s5t to ! batt]ies to %>e 9 ! fir/ day's bomb>dm5t4 ,"u cov] ( ! d>kness1 ! embrasures ( ! batt]ies1 bl9d$ ) gabions1 7 quickly unmask$ by ! sapp]s1 & be=e ! dawn _h fairly op5$1 sixty-?ree guns bel*$ _! fire ^u ! =tress4 ,by a preconc]t$ signal ! ,fr5*1 hurl+ de/ruction f fifty-six pieces ( ordnance1 comm5c$ ! siege simultane\sly ) ! ,engli%1 & ! alli$ navies took "p 9 ! conte/4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ day's fir+ on ! "p ( ! besieg]s2 & al?\gh ! g>rison kept up a w>m cannonade ^u ! allies f ! mom5t t any %[ 0 made 9 ! con/ruction ( ! tr5*es1 ! ,anglo-,fr5* nev] once attempt$1 by ! dis*>ge ( a s+le piece ( ordnance1 to less5 ! int]f]5ce ( ! enemy1 or to int]rupt ! progress ( _! def5ces4 ,f bo? sides ! cannonade 0 cont9u$ ) m or less vig\r accord+ to ! nature ( ev5ts1 & ! result evid5c$ only too pla9ly ! deva/at+ effect ( ! fir+4 ,our batt]ies 7 mu* damag$2 ^? ( ! allies 7 scatt]$1 :il/ two ( _! magaz9es blew up ) m\rnful results4 ,! works ( ! enemy 7 9 "s places almo/ demoli%$3 _! fir+ v>i$ z !y f\nd cov] to /& to ! guns2 b ! day's fury 0 at l5g? t]m9at$ by ! t]rific explosion ( a magaz9e beh9d an e>!n r$\bt1 :i* ?rew a feel+ ( awe ev5 among ! besieg]s4 ,!re 0 mu* skill1 h[ev]1 9 ! ,russian eng9e]s1 & be=e morn+1 by extraord9>y ex]tion1 ! works 7 re/or$ & replac$ ) guns4 ,no less en]getic 7 ! ,engli% sapp]s 9 /r5g!n+ ! l9es & repair+ ! batt]ies2 = al?\gh erect$ ) admirable solidity1 ! %ells f ! =tress pl\gh$ up ! works & tore d[n ! embrasures4 ,9 all su* cases1 if ! re/oration c\ld n be def]r$ till night1 ! sapp]s1 ) a d>+ equal to _! usefulness1 w\ld spr+ into ! op5+s1 & :ile expos$ to ! hotte/ ( ! fire1 make good ! brea*es4 ,"o ( ! brave/ & be/ 9 ?is expos$ s]vice 0 corporal ,john ,paul4 ,=tunately1 9 ! e>ly /ages ( ! siege1 repairs 9 op5 day 7 seldom imp]ative4 ,! damages done 9 ! day by ! cannonad+ ( #aee guns 7 exp$iti\sly made good at night2 & s effici5tly1 t ea* morn+ ! batt]ies /ood up z compact & bold z !y did be=e ! fir+ op5$ on ! #ag? ,octob]4 ,aft] ! fir/ day's fir+1 ,sir ,john ,burgoyne ?us wrote to ! ,comm&]-9-*ief4 8,i w\ld call ,"l ,raglan's att5tion to ! great & successful ex]tions ( ! royal eng9e]s & sapp]s "u v try+ circum/ances4 ,! v rocky soil pres5ts ! extreme ( difficulties to ! e/abli%m5t ( tr5*es & batt]ies2 ! v act ( obta9+ cov] 9 "o night 9 su* soil1 :i* 0 done on e occasion1 requires a great ef=t1 & to con/ruct 9 x sub/antial batt]ies1 /ill m4 8,! proportion ( good plat=ms & /uff = magaz9es emb>k$1 0 too insignificant to be wor?y ( notice3 ^! objects _h to be prep>$ 7& = a v heavy description ( ordnance7 f ! irregul> masses ( timb] & plank t c\ld be procur$ f build+s pull$ d[n4 ,not)/&+ all ^! difficulties1 ! "w has be5 pu%$ on ) rapidity1 ! sub/antial nature ( ! p>apet has be5 prov$ by ! few casualties incurr$1 & ! embrasures & plat=ms h requir$1 dur+ ! v heavy cannonade ( ye/]day1 less repairs & adju/m5t ?an ,i h ev] be5 witness to on simil> occasions2 & no accid5t has occurr$ to any magaz9e1 al?\gh "s %ells h be5 obs]v$ to explode on !m1 all prov+ ! sub/antial goodness ( ! works p]=m$40 ----- ,footnote #aeg3 ,famili>ly & indiscrim9ately call$ 8,gordon's batt]y or p>allel10 8#ba-;gun batt]y10 or 8,fr5*man's ,hill40 ,footnote #aeh3 ,call$ 8,*apman's batt]y or p>allel10 or 8,gre5-hill40 ,footnote #aei3 ,on ! #ah? ,octob] a #ae-;in* %ell1 t]m$ 8,:i/l+ ,dick10 /ruck ! ro( ( a magaz9e 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y1 &1 9 explod+1 knock$ d[n s]geant ,morant & corporal ,george ,pe>son1 bury+ !m "u a heap ( s&-bags4 ,! corporal soon /ruggl$ to 8 feet1 b ! s]geant1 m sev]ely /unn$1 0 pull$ f ! mass by ,lieut5ant ,murray ( ! eng9e]s4 #ahed4 ,,siege ,,( ,,seba/opol4 #ah? ,octob]-#ca/ ,decemb]4 ,a corporal guides ! field (fic] to ! #ba-;gun batt]y 9 op5 day--,! la/ %ot--,two sapp]s m5d a gap ( "s magnitude 9 a mort> batt]y--,sc>city ( soil & mat]ials = c>ry+ on ! works--,picket-h\se batt]y--,mi%ap to a trac+ p>ty--,plat=ms--,magaz9es--,a deta*m5t ) arabas moves f ! valley dur+ ! battle ( ,balaklava--,private ,lanca/] ! only sapp] engag$ 9 x--,/eady conduct ( ! sapp]s at ! plat=ms dur+ ,sir ,de ,lacy ,evans's combat--,battle ( ,ink]mann--,a corporal gallantly alt]s ! splay ( an embrasure :ile ! fight rages--,sapp]s tr5* ! road lead+ to ! heights f ! h>b\r--,two privates repair an embrasure "u a sev]e fire--,subm>9e div]s--,progress ( ! works--,hurricane ( ! #ad? ,novemb]2 wreck ( ! #8,pr9ce'--& ! #8,rip ,van ,w9kle'--,effects ( ! /orm on %ore--,l9es ( ,ink]mann--,mode ( proce$+ ) ! con/ruction ( ! g5]al works--,/r5g? ( corps at ! siege & deta*$--,field electric telegraph--,s]geant ,&]son--,casualties--,s]geant ,drew--,arrival ( second company2 its col\r-s]geant tak5 = a ,pa*a--,inc5tives to induce ! ,turks to "w--,! ,navvies--,army ,works ,corps--,! sapp]s1 ?\gh "u a seem+ cl\d1 are upheld by a vigor\s v9dication 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,next day ! bomb>dm5t cont9u$ to rage1 & ,colonel ,hood ( ! ,gr5adi] ,gu>ds1 ! field-(fic] ( ! tr5*es on ! "r attack1 0 kill$4 ,he 0 succe$$ by ,colonel ,walk] ( ! ,scots' ,fusili] ,gu>ds4 ,corporal ,george ,h4 ,coll9s1 *os5 z a sure guide1 w5t (f ) ! colonel1 pass+ f ! eng9e] p>k by ! sailor's camp into ! rav9e4 ,!y !n took ! ,woronz(f road at a run = ne>ly half-a-mile1 & arriv$ at ! foot ( a rocky wat]c\rse lead+ to ! hill on :i* 0 situat$ ! #ba-;gun batt]y1 :]e ! colonel dismiss$ ! corporal1 & da%$ on alone into ! "w4 ,9 go+1 %ot & %ell fell furi\sly into ! valley1 requir+ a %>p look-out to keep cle> ( spl9t]s4 ,x 0 ev5 worse 9 return+2 = z ! corporal's back 0 turn$ to ! fire1 he b>ely all[$ himself "t to see :at 7 8 *ances ( life & dea?4 ,consid]+ t 8 risks increas$ by delay1 he b\nd$ along ! tortu\s & brok5 road1 /opp+ n[ & !n to take brea? & cov] "u "s l[ rocks :i* jutt$ f ! hill side2 & !n1 pu%+ up ! o!r slope ( ! rav9e1 m>*$ into ! camp unhurt4 ,"o might h ?\ght t a s]vice ( ?is nature w\ld h excus$ ! corporal f a t\r 9 ! tr5*es2 b su* 0 ! pressure = sapp]s1 x c\ld n be4 ,at night he 0 on duty 9 ! ,gordon p>allel1 & f\r days lat] 0 graz$ 9 ! back by a %ot1 :i*1 aft] /rik+ ! e>?1 ru%$ pa/ him1 & knock$ him s5seless4#afj ,he 0 sup]9t5d+ at ! "t a p>ty work+ 9 ! "r ,lanca/] batt]y1 cle>+ away ! rock = a plat=m4 ,lance-corporal ,r9hy1 a ready & spirit$ sapp]1 0 9 ,no4 #c batt]y ( ! left attack on ! #ai?4 ,well _h he work$ t day 9 ! embrasures2 & at dusk1 z ! ord] 0 giv5 to cease ! cannonade1 he w5t up to ,no4 #f gun to see ! la/ %ot fir$4 ,! sailors mann$ ! gun1 load+ x ) a ,russian #bf-p\nd] ball1 :i* _h hopp$ among ! %ot pil$ 9 re> ( ! p>apet4 ,! ball /uck 9 ! muzzle1 & :ile ,r9hy & ! seam5 7 va9ly try+ to )draw x1 ano!r %ot :isk$ ?r\gh ! embrasure1 cut ! man-o'-w>'s man 9 two1 & /rik+ ! trunnion f ! gun1 ! #bd-p\nd] fell & sma%$ ! sailor und]nea? x4 ,! same %ot pass$ s close to ,r9hy1 t x rasp$ a button f 8 jacket1 & ! f]ocity ( its w9d knock$ him aga9/ a trav]se "s five y>ds away4 ,9 ! same batt]y1 two or ?ree days lat]1 he repair$ an embrasure no less ?an tw5ty-"o times dur+ 8 t\r ( duty1 & kept ! *eeks 9 su* s]viceable ord]1 t ! #fh-p\nd] :i* fir$ !re1 dis*>g$ be=e nightfall z _m z #aih %ells & #hd %ot into ! ,russian works1 dism\nt+1 accord+ to nautical calculation1 no less ?an six guns 9 ! ,r$an4 ,private ,william ,d5ham 0 kill$ ?is day1 :ile repair+ a plat=m 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y4 ,a %ot c>ri$ away ! back ( 8 head4 ,among ! in/ances ( well employ$ zeal t occurr$ 9 ?is bomb>dm5t1 0 "o 9 :i* privates ,j5k9s & ,john ,wallace signaliz$ !mselves "u ! eye ( ,major ,biddulph1 ( ! artill]y1 assi/ant eng9e]4 ,!y 7 /ation$ on ! #bbnd 9 ,no4 #c batt]y left attack1 aga9/ :i* ! fire ( sev]al guns 0 conc5trat$ ) s ru9\s an effect1 t ab\t f\rte5 feet ( ! p>apet 0 brok5 d[n be=e t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,to v5ture into s expos$ a gap 9 broad day1 "u a frightful fire1 ne$$ a c\rage :i* few m5 c\ld prevail on !mselves to ex]cise2 b ) a will+ promptitude :i* spoke ( _! resolution & d>+1 ^! two /]n sapp]s pass$ into ! brea*1 ea* work+ = a qu>t] ( an h\r at a spell1 ) ! /r5g? ( a giant4 ,9 sev5 h\rs ! damage 0 m5d$1 dur+ :i* ! batt]y cont9u$ 9 action1 ?\gh a mort> or two 0 necess>ily sil5t until suffici5t cov] 0 obta9$ to %ield ! seam5 fight+ !re4 ,ev]y:]e ! soil 0 scanty1 & ! mat]ials = ga9+ cov] sc>ce4 ,! few h\ses t exi/$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ! camp _h e>ly be5 demoli%$1 & ! old timb]s borne away = fuel4 ,bru%wood & "y trees1 :]ev] !y c\ld be f\nd1 7 also tak5 away2 & :5 ! cold became extreme1 & ! ration wood r$uc$ to a few /icks1 ! gr\nd 0 turn$ ov] 9 e direction1 by p]i%+ m51 to collect ! roots = fir+4 ,e>? 0 br\ght f ! re>1 9 baskets1 to fill ! gabions2 & s&-bags1 ready = use1 7 also br\ght f ! p>k1 or :]ev] ! e>? c\ld readily be obta9$4 ,z !y frequ5tly caught fire & bur/ on ! explosion ( ! guns1 a sub/itute 0 f\nd = a "t by mak+ ! bags f ! sk9s ( %eep & f bullocks' hides1 :i* /ood rem>kably well1 b !y c\ld n be procur$ 9 suffici5t quantity = ! "w4 ,! inn] necks ( ! embrasures 7 revett$ ) s&-bags & ! *eeks l9$ ) fasc9es4 ,! basis ( all ! works 0 ! gabion4 ,9 places n oppos$ by artill]y1 /ones 7 us$ = l9+ ! tr5*es1 :i* gave !m ! appe>ance ( anci5t walls4 ,! trav]ses 7 revett$ ) old gabions1 disc>d$ casks1 worn biscuit-bags f ! fleet1 & ammunition cases4 ,inde$ e mat]ial 0 press$ into ! siege t c\ld be turn$ by +5uity to any useful purpose4 ,on all sides ! works exhibit$ a curi\s employm5t ( rude exp$i5ts & adaptations to meet ! /raits & difficulties ( an unexampl$ attack4 ,) all ^! %ifts1 f ! inadequacy ( mat]ial res\rces to c>ry on ! works1 su* 0 ! recklessness ( ! soldi]s 9 seek+ means to af=d !m a modicum ( com=t1 t ! s&-bags 7 con/antly ab/ract$ f ! tr5*es to l9e _! tr\s]s & gait] _! legs2 & :5 wood c\ld n be readily procur$1 !y made no scruple 9 fro/y wea!r1 ( purlo9+ fasc9es & gabions to light _! fires4 ,m&ates aga9/ su* practices 7 disreg>d$1 & vigilance 0 no mat* = m5 driv5 by cold to su* extremities4 ,on ! #bd? ,octob]1 a batt]y = ?ree guns & a #aj-;in* mort> 0 op5$ on ! left above ! picket-h\se to de/roy a two-deck] ly+ snugly 9 ! inn] h>b\r4 ,a few r$-hot %ot be+ s5t into h]1 %e ha/ily mov$ (f1 & ! batt]y 0 quickly turn$ to swell ! g5]al armam5t aga9/ ! enemy's l& works4 ,! same night two privates 7 out 9 "s advanc$ works trac+ a batt]y "u ,major ,gordon4 ,:5 return+ by a :i/le-signal f ! ,major1 !y 7 mi/ak5 = ,russians1 & fir$ ^u by a p>ty ( ! #gi? ,highl&]s4 ,! result 0 t private ,james ,bl&1 a good sapp]1 0 /ruck d[n by a rifle-%ot :i* pass$ ?r\gh bo? 8 ?ighs4 ,x 0 n long be=e ! ,madras trav]s+ plat=m1 consid]$ to be ! specific = a great siege1 0 %[n to be a failure4 ,f ! h>d & unev5 bottom ( ! tr5* ! plat=ms 71 to save !m f injury & secure _! effici5cy1 laid ^u s&-bags well tamp$1 b ! viol5t & sudd5 action ( ! guns 9 _! recoil %iv]$ ! plat=ms to pieces4 ,a rude sub/itute 0 exp$iti\sly furni%$ by te>+ d[n "s dilapidat$ wood5 h\ses 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! camp2 & resort+ to ! old exp$i5t ( sleep]s & floors1 ! plat=ms1 s prep>$ by ! sapp] c>p5t]s1 7 f\nd to be f> less liable to d]angem5t ?an ! eng9e]+-exotic f ,madras4 ,:ile ! ,russians & our allies exp]i5c$ v heavy losses 9 ! de/ruction ( _! magaz9es1 no accid5t :atev] occurr$ to ! ,engli% p[d]-magaz9es1 8al?\gh m ?an once expos$ to ! te/ ( ! fall & explosion ( a #ab-;in* %ell40#afa ,(f]+1 z ! record does1 a tribute ( cr$it to ! effici5cy ( ! contrivance1 x is no less a te/imonial to ! skill ( ! sapp]s1 :o1 9 consequ5ce ( ! special nature ( ! s]vice1 con/ruct$ ! magaz9es !mselves4 ,! magaz9es on ! left 7 con/ruct$ on ! e/abli%$ model1 9 places assign$ to !m by ! old eng9e]s1 b on ! "r ! ammunition 0 disp]s$ 9 %elt]$ spots 9 small receptacles atta*$ to ! p>apets ( ! diff]5t batt]ies4 ,! l>ge depts ( ammunition 7 =m$ 9 ! caves ( ! neighb\r+ rav9e2 & all ! magaz9es 7 well protect$ by s&-bags4 ,on ! #be? ,octob] 0 f\ght ! memorable cavalry combat at ,balaklava4 ,s]geant ,joseph ,morant & six privates1 hav+ 9 *>ge ?irty ,turki% arabas drawn by sixty bullocks1 _h ne>ly pass$ ! valley ) ! tra9 :5 ! fight comm5c$4 ,! escort 0 mov+ to ! port = /ores1 & sev]al ( ! waggons /ill )9 ! b\nd>y ( ! battlefield1 7 swept & pi]c$ by %ots f ! ,russian artill]y4 ,z ?is 0 no place = a cumb]some tra9 ( conveyances1 ,morant & 8 m5 goad$ & :oop$ on ! ox5 to ,balaklava2 & spe$ily load+ ! arabas1 return$1 aft] ! action1 to ! eng9e] p>k 9 front ( ,seba/opol4 ,^! sev5 sapp]s & elev5 o!rs :o 7 9 ! vic9ity ( ! battle1 7 hon\r$ ) ! di/9ction ( ! ,balaklava clasp4 ,!re 0 only "o sapp] actually engag$ 9 ! battle4 ,sir ,col9 ,campbell1 anticipat+ an attack1 ord]$ an able sapp] to be s5t to ! ,turki% r$\bts to sup]9t5d any repairs t might be ne$$4 ,s]geant ,dickson despat*$ private ,james ,lanca/] = ! duty4 ,at five o'clock on ! ev5+ ( ! #bd?1 he arriv$ at ,no4 #d r$\bt1 situat$ close "u ! hills ( ! plateau :]e ! corps d'obs]vation ( ,g5]al ,bosquet 0 encamp$4 ,all night ,lanca/] work$ ) ! ,turks 9 /r5g!n+ ! faces ( ! r$\bt2 & 9 ! morn+ /ret*$ himself 9 a %all[ tr5* to take a little sleep4 ,he _h n long cov]$ himself ) a t>paul9--a cold sub/itute = a blanket--:5 ! ,russians attack$ ,no4 #a r$\bt1 :i* 0 a consid]able di/ance f ,no4 #d4 ,in/antly awak5$ by "s ,turks1 :o seem+ly want$ an ,engli%man to keep alive 9 !m ! little val\r !y possess$1 he 0 quickly among !m4 ,!re 0 also a ,briti% artill]yman 9 ! r$\bt1 ) :om ! sapp]1 %>+ ! k9 ( c\ntry1 behav$ z became _! national pre/ige4 ,:ile ! cannonad+ 0 do+ its "w on ,no4 #a1 a ,russian batt]y pu%$ up to a height opposite ,no4 #d1 & op5$ its guns on ,no4 #c4 ,! attack 0 %>p1 b ! ,turks want+ _s & firmness1 made a weak def5ce1 & flew f ! =t4 ,9 "t ,nos4 #a1 #b1 & #c 7 tak54 ,:5 ! guns 9 ,no4 #c 7 sil5c$1 ! ,russian batt]y increas$ its fire on ,no4 #d1 :i* answ]+ ) an en]gy probably embold5$ by ! ne>ness ( supports1 *eck$ ! enemy 9 8 c>e] ( success2 & ?\gh ,no4 #d might easily h be5 captur$1 x escap$ ! fate :i* seal$ ! o!rs4 ,x is due to ! gallantry ( ! ,turks 9 ,no4 #d to ackn[l$ge t :ile _m ( ! infantry vault$ 9 al>m ov] ! p>apet at ! fir/ blu% ( ! fight1 & ran f ! opportunity to cov] !mselves ) hon\r1 !re 7 n want+ /an* artill]i/s1 firm & c\rage\s1 to /& to ! guns2 &1 z in/ruct$ by ! ,briti% gunn]1 to "w !m manfully4 ,! ,pa%a 9 comm& 0 an old b a brave (fic]1 & 8 wor/ tr\ble 0 to beat back ! fly+ ,turks to jo9 9 ! def5ce4 ,! enemy n[ comm5c$ ano!r movem5t by collect+ on ! heights ov]look+ ! pla9 betwe5 ! r$\bts1 ! :ole /r5g? ( 8 cavalry--a solid m5ac+ body1 :i* 9 its heav9ess ?reat5$ t day to /rike a decisive bl[4 ,mean:ile ! ,turks 9 ,no4 #d1 reg>d+ any display ( c\rage on _! "p z useless1 & _! position unt5able1 )drew ! two guns to ! re>1 halt+ !m on ! cre/ ( a slope2 & aft] spik+ ! ordnance & break+ ! spokes ( ! :eels & ! %afts ( ! c>riages1 tumbl$ !m into ! valley4 ,! g>rison !n retir$ to ! position :]e ! ,highl&]s 7 drawn up4 ,! artill]yman & sapp] /ood by ! ,turks to ! la/1 b 9 ! retreat ea* took a diff]5t direction4 ,:ile sitt+ 9 ! valley a %ort di/ance f ! r$\bt1 ,lords ,lucan & ,c>digan ) _! /aff gallop$ up to ! sapp]1 & gr\p$ r\nd him4 ,le>n+ ! cause ( 8 pres5ce !re1 he 0 ask$ :at he knew ( ! attack4 ,lanca/] answ]$ to ! effect t two ( ! =ts _h already be5 tak51 & ! o!rs1 hav+ be5 ab&on$1 w\ld1 he fe>$1 soon foll[4 ,away rode ! comm&]s & ! /aff2 ! trumpets s\nd$1 & remov+ ! cavalry beh9d a m\nd1 soon aft] occurr$ ^? cavalry dispositions1 & t extraord9>y conflict1 :i* prev5t$ ! ,russians f p\r+ into ,balaklava1 & captur+ ! great base ( ! alli$ op]ations4 ,private ,lanca/] succe$$ 9 mak+ good 8 retreat1 "u a heavy fire1 )\t mis*ance4 ,neglect+ to erect e>?-works to def5d ! "r ( ! position t[>ds ,ink]mann l$ to an attack by ! ,russians1 :i* 0 met & repuls$ ) vig\r on ! #bf? ,octob]1 by ! division "u ! comm& ( ,sir ,de ,lacy ,evans4 ,! sapp]s turn$ out & m>*$ to ,victoria ,hill1 9 read9ess1 if requir$1 to take "p 9 ! action4 ,a portion ( !m 0 po/$ beh9d a rubble wall 9 8,wat]0 ,valley1 :i* 0 loophol$ dur+ ! fight2 & f\r m5 7 9 ! #e-;gun batt]y4 ,! usual p>ties 7 also di/ribut$ to ! tr5*es1 work+ away 9 ! diff]5t batt]ies z if ! combat 7 at a di/ance4 ,! fire on ! #ba-;gun batt]y 0 v %>p1 b "u its fi]c5ess a brigade ( c>p5t]s1 direct$ by corporal ,ke/] ,knight1 repair$ a plat=m no less ?an five times 9 ! c\rse ( two h\rs4 ,x 0 brok5 ea* "t by ! heavy recoil ( ! gun4 ,once1 :ile m5d+ x1 a %ot plung$ ?r\gh ! embrasure & %att]$ a :eel ( ! c>riage2 b look+ ^u ! incid5t almo/ z "o ( ! civilities ( ! siege1 ! c>p5t]s cont9u$ to "w vigor\sly till !y _h obta9$ some?+ l ! desir$ solidity4 ,ano!r attack foll[$ on ! #e? ,novemb]1 9 :i* ! ,engli% & ,fr5*1 numb]+ ab\t #ad1jjj bayonets1 7 oppos$ by an army ( ne>ly #fj1jjj fight+ m54 ,= upw>ds ( t5 h\rs ! conflict la/$1 & end$ 9 a victory to ! allies1 :ile ! ,russians1 driv5 f ! hills at all po9ts1 took refuge 9 flight4 ,! losses 9 ! ,anglo-,fr5* ranks 7 v sev]e1 b ^? ( ! enemy1 incr$ible z x may seem1 f> exce$$ ! total =ce ( ! allies engag$4 ,?is spl5did a*ievem5t1 9 :i* ! soldi]s /ood aga9/ ov]:elm+ odds ) unconqu]able firmness & brav]y1 w ev] rank 9 ! annals ( w> z "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable /ruggles ( mod]n times4 ,occupi$ 9 ! tr5*es1 & =m+ a gu>d ov] ! eng9e] p>k1 ! sapp]s & m9]s did n fire a %ot 9 ei!r ( ! engagem5ts4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 drawn up :ile ! fight at ,ink]mann 0 rag+1 prep>$ to def5d ! siege dept _h ! ,russians p5etrat$ to ! eng9e] plateau4 ,be+ 9 position dur+ ! battle1 ! sapp]s & m9]s h be5 consid]$ entitl$ to ! ,ink]mann decoration1 & #cda non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 ( ! corps pres5t on ! occasion _h ! hon\r ( receiv+ ! clasp4 ,?\gh ! night 0 ?ick & foggy1 ! ,russian columns 7 se5 surg+ t[>ds ,ink]mann f ! ,mamelon4 ,none ( our siege guns c\ld be br\ght to be> on !m2 & z x 0 consid]$ an object ( ! fir/ mom5t to rake ! masses1 ord]s 7 giv5 to alt] ! embrasure ( a gun 9 ! old "r ,lanca/] batt]y1 beyond ! "r ( ! fir/ p>allel4 ,lance-corporal ,trimble1 a "y & agile soldi]1 _h *>ge ( ! two embrasures 9 ! batt]y1 & _h ) him f\r m5 ( ! #dg? regim5t to assi/ 9 ! repairs4 ,no soon] 0 ! decision communicat$ to ! corporal1 ?an he leap$ into ! op5+1 foll[$ by 8 p>ty4 ,gabions1 b>rels1 fasc9es1 & s&-bags1 quickly disappe>$2 all 7 ?r[n or pu%$ into ! dit* 9 front ( ! batt]y1 z ! readie/ means ( p]=m+ a s]vice f :i* s mu* 0 expect$4 ,!n comm5c$ ! re=mation ( ! splay by cutt+ away full half ( ! m]lon on ! "r *eek1 :i* sep>at$ ! #bd-p\nd] f ! ,lanca/] gun4 ,:5 f9i%$1 ! embrasure _h a skew =m1 ) a wid5$ m\?2 b z ! s]vice 0 press+1 & ! artill]ym5 impati5t--= twice did !y /op ! "w to try ! effect ( a few r\nds--x c\ld n be revett$1 & ! p>apet 0 necess>ily left )\t a gabion to bank up ! e>?4 ,! #dg? m5 took a bold & active "p 9 ! s]vice1 & )9 an h\r1 "u a fire t w\ld h made _m a head reel1 ! corporal & 8 m5 complet$ ! alt]ation4 ,b>ely _h !y jump$ f ! op5+1 :5 ! gunn]s recomm5c$ a cannonade f ! ,lanca/] :i* made deadly gaps 9 ! ,russian battalions1 z 9 w9d+ r\nd ! ,mamelon !y retreat$ to _! own l9es4 ,= _! assi/ance 9 ?is hurri$ duty1 "o or two ( ! l9esm5 7 made corporals & decorat$ ) m$als2 & ,trimble1 ?\gh 8 rew>ds 7 def]r$1 0 promot$ to be second-corporal1 & hon\r$ ) a special gratuity ( t5 p\nds & m$al = gallant conduct4 ,f ! /]n gr&eur ( ! battle1 x 0 n improbable ! attack w\ld be repeat$1 :51 9 "s degree1 ! ,russians _h recov]$ f ! %ock4 ,to r5d] an approa* less likely to succe$1 ,lieut5ant ,rav5hill & a p>ty ( sapp]s repair$ to ! heights to de/roy ! road w9d+ f ! head ( ,seba/opol h>b\r up ! rav9e to ,ink]mann4 ,?is 0 simply z a fir/ def5sive res\rce1 to be foll[$ by regul>ly plann$ works4 ,! hill-top & its slopes 7 cov]$ ) kill$ & w\nd$1 among :om p]haps ! sapp]s might h p]=m$ any am\nt ( duty )\t accid5t2 b possess+ a settl$ di/ru/ ( ! hon\r ( ! ,russians1 !y fir/ collect$ all ! arms !y c\ld see )9 sixty y>ds ( _! "w1 & broke !m 9 pieces4 ,?us reliev$ f a temptation to :i* ! vanqui%$ 9 _! hatr$ h be5 kn[n trea*]\sly to yield1 ! sapp]s mov$ to ! site ( _! "w1 & 9 eight h\rs dug a tr5* across ! road eight feet deep & twelve broad4 ,a few nights lat]1 privates ,*>les ,h>ris & ,ni*olas ,g>rett revett$ an embrasure 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y1 :i* _h be5 torn to pieces 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! morn+4 ,%ot & %ell frequ5tly fell into ! "w1 b ! sapp]s sw]v$ n f ! p]il x seem$ impossible to escape4 ,lieut5ant ,murray /ood himself 9 ! ap]ture to relieve ! m5 ( ! necessity = wat*+1 & w>n$ ! two gallant fell[s :5 projectiles 7 approa*+4 ,9 su* in/ances1 to less5 ! *ances ( risk1 all ?ree ?rew !mselves on ! sole ( ! "w1 &1 :5 ! dang] pass$1 resum$ ! revetm5t1 quitt+ x only :5 ! embrasure 0 f9i%$4 ,:5 ! ,russians le>nt t a desc5t 0 to be made on ! ,crimean coa/1 !y sank sev]al ( _! l>ge w> vessels & block$ up ! passage into ! h>b\r ( ,seba/opol4 ,s9ce nautical skill & manuvr+ 7 confess$ly unequal to ma/] ! difficulty1 subm>9e bla/+ 0 propos$ z ! readie/ & mo/ effectual me?od1 & f\r sapp] div]s1 select$ f volunte]s at ,*a?am1 accompani$ by ! necess>y app>atus & /ores1 sail$ 9 ! #8,pr9ce' on ! #bg? ,octob]1 & arriv$ 9 ! h>b\r ( ,balaklava on ! #g? ,novemb]4 ,sev]al o!r sapp]s1 !n be=e ,seba/opol1 :o _h be5 practically tra9$ 9 ! art by actual s]vice 9 ! demolition ( ! wreck ( ! #8,royal ,george1' 7 to h be5 engag$ 9 ! p]il\s duty4 ,on ! #aa? ,novemb] 0 comm5c$ ! second p>allel on ! left attack1 #cfj y>ds 9 advance ( ,*apman's batt]y4 ,! gr\nd pres5t$ a surface ( int]m9able rock1 :i* caus$ ! soil1 z be=e1 to be br\ght f a di/ance to =m ! p>apets4 ,! lab\rs ( ! sapp]s 7 conf9$ *iefly to m9+ ! hill & bla/+ ! rock1 & also plac+ ! gabions 9 position4 ,"s #cej y>ds 9 front ( ! new p>allel a r[ ( ,russian riflem5 0 e/abli%$1 :o pick$ (f ! gu>d ( ! tr5*es ) fatal rapidity4 ,a da% 0 made = ! pits on ! #bj?1 :i*1 aft] a sm>t little combat1 7 captur$ & occupi$ by our light troops4 ,! holes 7 aft]w>ds connect$ by boyaux to ! second p>allel4 ,on ! "r attack a place ( arms 0 =m$ to %elt] ! troops :5 drawn up = assault4 ,a long boyau 0 run out half way to ! int5d$ spot1 & ! c5tre portion ( ! p>allel 0 ?r[n up by fly+ sap4 ,communications be+ also effect$ ) ! re> by means ( a d\ble set ( approa*es1 guns & cohorns 7 m\nt$ 9 ! batt]ies to def5d ! /orm]s & play on ! works4 ,?is new =mation aft]w>ds took its place 9 ! s]ies ( tr5*es = ! second p>allel4 ,= two or ?ree weeks ! wea!r _h be5 unpropiti\s4 ,sn[ 0 ^u ! gr\nd1 & sometimes ra91 sleet1 & hail v>i$ ! inclem5cy1 :ile fro/ int]v5+1 nipp$ ! m5 ) its cold grasp1 & add$ to _! suff]+s4 ,! prevail+ aspect ( ! cl\ds 0 gloomy & l[]+1 b !re 0 no?+ to indicate ! approa* ( t memorable /orm1 :i* on ! #ad? ,novemb]1 swept ov] ! ,black ,sea & ! ,crimea4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ! hurricane began its port5t\s h[l+1 & x 0 n long be=e x committ$ t]rific havoc at sea4 ,+5uity & precaution did mu* to save ! %ips f disa/]1 b _m ( ! transports1 too soon becom+ unmanageable1 7 engulf$ z by a spell 9 ! rag+ surf1 or brok5 to pieces on ! %ore4 ,among ^! 0 ! #8,pr9ce1' a magnific5t /eam] ( heavy tonnage1 freight$ ) w9t] clo?+ = ! army & ! div+ ma*9]y4 ,= two h\rs %e /ood bravely aga9/ ! /orm1 b at l5g? driv5 aga9/ ! rocks at ,balaklava1 h] timb]s 7 r5t 9 e direction1 & %e w5t d[n4 ,! f\r sapp] div]s on bo>d ( h]1 s]geant ,william ,c>ne1 & privates ,samuel ,lewis1 ,?omas ,price1 & ,?omas ,toohey1 sank 9 ! wreck1 z also ,capta9 ,w4 ,m4 ,+lis1 :o _h be5 obs]v$ on a sp> /ruggl+ to ga9 ! %ore1 :5 a wave ( foam broke ov] him1 & he 0 se5 no m4 ,a l fate att5d$ ! #8,rip ,van ,w9kle2' & ! two sapp] photograph]s--corporal ,john ,p5d]$1 & lance-corporal ,john ,hammond--well educat$ & tra9$ at great exp5se 9 ! art1 p]i%$ 9 ! f\nd]$ vessel4 ,! knapsacks & kits ( ! eigh? company 7 also lo/4 ,on %ore ! hurricane 0 n s calamit\s1 b ! t5ts 7 all torn up & bl[n to a di/ance4 ,only "o solit>y m>quee rema9$ to m>k ! site ( ! encampm5t4 ,9 common ) ! army ! sapp]s & m9]s felt ! %ock ( ! /orm1 & 7 left %iv]+ on ! heights1 unclad & com=tless4 ,^? 9 ! tr5*es exp]i5c$ equal mis]y1 b _! zeal 9 ! prosecution ( ! works 0 only *eck$ by ! fury ( ! rag+ w9d & ! delug+ ra94 ,! road to ,balaklava soon became "o long morass1 & bo? man & horse1 9 travell+ to ! port1 _h to wade ! di/ance up to _! knees 9 mud4 ,f ?is "t ! suff]+ & privations ( ! troops consid]ably increas$ 9 ext5t & sev]ity2 b1 borne ) uncompla9+ endurance & =titude1 e>n$ = !m ! abid+ admiration & sympa?ies ( _! c\ntrym54 ,two days aft] ! conflict at ,ink]mann1 p>ties ( ! corps 7 allott$ = ! duty ( rais+ appropriate field-works to protect ! "r1 :i*1 %ortly aft]1 7 increas$ by ! f\r? company encamp$ on ! heights4 ,ill able to sp>e ! m5 f ! g5]al works1 ! sev5? company "u ,capta9 ,gibb 0 remov$ f ,gallipoli to take "p 9 ! op]ation4 ,arriv+ at ,balaklava on ! #bh? ,novemb]1 ! company re9=c$ ! camp be=e ,seba/opol on ! #bnd ,decemb]4 ,until ! #ag?1 x 0 employ$ 9 ! "w ( ! tr5*es =m+ ! #8"r attack1' b on ! foll[+ day x mov$ to ! heights ( ,ink]mann to complete ! approa*es aga9/ ! t[n1 & to erect batt]ies to oppose ^? ( ! enemy on ! side ( ! ,t*]naya4 ,! f\r? company be+ reliev$1 0 return$ to ! op]ations ( ! "r attack4 ,at ^! l9es ! sapp]s1 ^: numb]s v>i$ betwe5 #eh & #ca1 work$ only by day1 except 9 a few special in/ances :5 ! fir+ ( ! enemy 0 too hot & accurate to admit ( day lab\r be+ c>ri$ on ) any *ance ( success4 ,! *ief ( _! "w 0 p]=m$ 9 ! p>allel1 ,r$\bte du #eme ,novembre1 & ! ,mort> & ,/4 ,laur5t's batt]ies4 ,!y also laid ! plat=ms1 =m$ ! embrasures & trav]ses1 & re/or$ !m :5 injur$4 ,two magaz9es 9 ! ,/4 ,laur5t's batt]y1 con/ruct$ by ! ,fr5* ( indiff]5t rubble1 7 s damag$ by %ells t bo? 7 rebuilt by ! ,engli% sapp]s 9 a s]viceable /yle1 ) a ro( ( s&-bags & fasc9es1 cov]$ ) a ?ick sub/ratum ( well-tamp$ e>?4 ,reliev$ f duty "o aft]noon1 ! p>ty 0 ?r[n into ! tr5*es at night to level ! top ( ! p>apet4 ,?\gh few 9 numb]1 !y work$ ) s mu* en]gy1 t ! object ( _! employm5t 0 fully accompli%$ 9 ! d>kness4 ,ano!r night !y crept d[n into ! gl5 on ! "r1 & te>+ d[n "s ,russian h\ses1 ! timb] br\ght away ) !m 0 aft]w>ds turn$ to acc\nt = plat=ms1 c4 ,9 ! g5]al bus9ess ( ! tr5*es !y 7 mu* imp$$ by ! sev]ity ( ! wea!r4 ,! dep? ( ! sn[ almo/ baffl$ !m2 b by remov+ x day aft] day f ! int]ior ( ! l9es1 !y made comm5dable progress 9 ! batt]ies4 ,bla/+ rock 0 "o ( _! ord9>y duties2 & aft] ! #ba/ ,janu>y1 :5 ! l9e troops 7 :olly )drawn1 ! sapp]s 7 ! only ,briti% soldi]s work+ 9 conc]t ) ! allies4 ,a #bd lb4 %ot /ruck "o ( ! t5ts ( ! sev5? company on ! #d? ,febru>y1 &1 s+ul>ly en\gh1 glanc$ (f ! canvas )\t occasion+ any casualty4 ,aft] complet+ ! ,mort> batt]y & p]fect+ ! details ( ! ,/4 ,laur5t1 ! company1 on ! #g?1 quitt$ ! heights1 leav+ ! works solely to ! ,fr5*4 ,z ! siege wore on1 x 0 f\nd advantage\s to make ea* relief comm5ce its allott$ lab\r at ! mo/ advanc$ po9t1 & "w backw>ds4 ,! infantry p>ties usually op5$ gr\nd z f> z practicable1 us+ /raw baskets to ga!r e>? = cov] 9 places :]e x 0 insuffici5t4 ,:]ev] ! pick 0 us$ x /ruck ^u rock1 :i* (f]$ an unfail+ ob/ruction to ! progress ( ! l9es4 ,! sapp]s inv>iably foll[$ ^! surface pione]s1 & bla/$ or remov$ ! /ony portions4 8,9 ?is s]vice10 x is record$1 8^! m5's ex]tions h be5 altoge!r invaluable1 & su* z c\ld n be suppli$ f any o!r "p ( ! army40 ,on ! #a/ ,decemb] ! /r5g? ( ! corps 9 ! ,ea/ 0 z foll[s3-- ,no4 ,pres5t at ! siege & effective #dja ,sick 9 field hospitals #dj ,balaklava #bc ,bu*>e/ #ad ,v>na #ag ,gallipoli #aa ,con/ant9ople & ,scut>i #ah ------ ,total #ebd ------ ,a feeble =ce comp>$ ) ! extreme exig5cies ( ! p]iod4 ,two sapp]s 9 *>ge ( ! field electric telegraph = s]vice 9 ! ,crimea1 arriv$ at ,balaklava on ! #g? ,decemb]1 & repair$ to ! camp on ! #ai?1 tak+ ) !m ! in/rum5ts1 batt]ies1 insulat$ wire1 & appliances1 pack$ 9 two waggons4 ,tw5ty-f\r coils ( wire1 ea* a mile long1 7 pack$ 9 !m1 z also a subsoil pl\gh1 appropriate tools1 & boats4 ,! app>atus1 only available = %ort di/ances1 0 work$ by six or eight m54 ,to e/abli% a communication betwe5 any two po9ts1 ! wire1 :i* uncoil$ f a drum1 revolv+ horizontally 9 a c>riage drawn 9 advance1 0 laid 9 a %all[ tr\gh made by ! pl\gh1 :i* s]v$ ! d\ble purpose ( cutt+ ! furr[ & deposit+ ! l9e4 ,! tr\gh 0 j deep en\gh to protect ! wire f ord9>y accid5ts4 ,equally effective 0 ! app>atus = communicat+ ) vessels at sea4 ,! two sapp]s 7 specially in/ruct$ 9 ! electric telegraph e/abli%m5t at ,lo?bury 9 ! mode ( work+ ! in/rum5ts1 lay+ ! wire1 & 9 ! +5i\s manipulation requir$ to give effect to ! process4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 0 ! /ate ( ! wea!r f sn[ /orms1 h>d fro/s1 & heavy ra9s1 x 0 "s weeks be=e ! telegraph c\ld be employ$4 ,mean:ile1 z ! in/rum5t 0 reg>d$ z an important app5dage to ! army1 s]geants ,james ,&]son#afb & ,montgom]y1 ) sev]al non-commission$ (fic]s & privates1 7 educat$ 9 ! art by corporal ,pet] ,fras]2 s t :5 ! "t arriv$ = us+ x1 !re 0 an adequate /aff ( op]ators to att5d to its sci5tific details & requirem5ts4 ,up to ?is p]iod1 9 addition to ! casualties already m5tion$1 ! foll[+ m5 7 put hors de combat3-- ,private ,james ,dill+--kill$1 by ! bur/+ ( a gun4 ,! w\nd$ 7-- ,private ,john ,mc,lean--slightly1 9 ! head1 by ! bur/+ ( a %ell4 0 ,james ,:eel]--sev]ely1 9 back ( head & "r %\ld]1 by spl9t]s ( %ells4 0 ,william ,ha9es--sev]ely1 9 back1 by a sp5t #cb lb4 %ot roll+ ov] ! p>apet on him4 0 ,john ,hutton--slightly1 9 ! head4 0 ,john ,giles--sev]ely1 9 left clavicle1 & coll>-bone brok51 by grape-%ot4 ,aft] return+ to ,engl& _h a sev]e attack ( small-pox1 f :i* he recov]$1 b lo/ 8 "r eye4 0 ,rob]t ,mc,farlane--dang]\sly1 9 ! ?igh1 by spl9t] ( %ell4 ,s]geant ,james ,h4 ,drew--dang]\sly1 9 ! left %\ld] & coll>-bone1 by a %ot4#afc ,private ,samuel ,coles--kill$ by a r\nd %ot1 :i* /ruck 8 left %\ld]1 & c>ri$ away 8 arm4 ,lance-corporal ,william ,ea/ley--sev]ely1 9 left leg1 by spl9t] ( %ell4 ,! second company ( #aac /rong1 "u ,capta9 ,k+1 re9=c$ ! corps 9 ! ,crimea on ! #bj? ,decemb]4 ,z ! wea!r 0 sev]e & ! road to ! camp almo/ impassable1 ! company 0 atta*$ to ! invalid battalion at ! port4 ,consid]ations = its conv5i5ce did n1 h[ev]1 long prevail1 = ! want ( sapp]s at ! siege br\ght an ord] f ,"l ,raglan to remove ! company on ,*ri/mas-day ) its camp equipage & /ores to ! "r attack4 ,to assi/ ! m5 on ! m>* 8 lord%ip s5t #aej ,turks to meet !m at ! ,fr5* b>ri] ne> ,kadikoi1 guid$ by s]geant ,ramsay & ano!r sapp] :o _h rea*$ ! r5dezv\s be=e ! company4 ,! arrival ( ! new sapp]s elicit$ no conc]n f ! /olid ,turks1 :o1 seat$ on ! gr\nd1 smok+ _! fum+ *ib\ks1 decl9$ to att5d to any ord]s :i* %\ld impose on !m ! lab\r ( c>ry+ ! /ores4 ,capta9 ,k+ did 8 be/ to beguile _! ob$i5ce1 b )\t effect4 ,x s happ5$ t col\r-s]geant ,br[n ( ! company1 :o _h be5 9 ,syria1 _h pick$ up a smatt]+ ( ,arabic & knew some?+ ( ! native idiosyncracy4 ,p]mitt$ by 8 capta91 he tri$ to w9 ! acquiesc5ce ( ! ,turks by appeal+ ge/ures & ! /amm]+ out ( a few imp]fect words1 :i* mu/ h grat$ on _! e>s z s mu* j>gon2 b 8 be/ arts1 ei!r to =ce or delude !m1 fail$ to dissipate _! ob/9acy4 ,9 ! meantime he told (f ! (fic]s & m5 to _! duties4 ,br[n wore on 8 brea/ ?ree m$als1 "o ( :i* he _h receiv$ f ! ,sultan = s]vices 9 ,syria4 ,on its rev]se 0 an ,ottoman inscription1 simil> to ! /&>d impression on ! ,turki% money4 ,curi\s to "k ! hi/ory ( ! m$als1 a "y (fic] ( ! deta*m5t /epp$ up to ! s]geant1 & h&l+ ! decorations1 0 surpris$ to f9d t "o ( !m 0 ! gift ( ! ,sultan4 ,nam+ ! fact to a gr\p ( 8 bro!r-(fic]s1 x quickly spread among ! m51 :o1 ?9k+ t ,br[n 0 inve/$ ) au?ority f 8 ,maje/y1 b\nd$ to _! feet1 load$ !mselves l mules ) ! equipage1 & pac$ away ) _! burd5s at a w>m & e>ne/ rate1 /opp+ n1 ?\gh fatigu$1 till _! arrival at ! sapp] camp be=e ,seba/opol4 ,:at 0 m rem>kable 9 ! affair1 0 ! refusal ( ! ,turks1 ?\gh indispos$ to give _! lab\r )\t adequate comp5sation1 to take tickets = work+ pay4 ,lieut5ant ,ew>t1 at a loss to conjecture ! reason1 :e!r to ascribe x to disaffection or dis9t]e/$ness1 0 n a little tickl$ :5 in=m$1 t ! demon/ration arose f ! ,turks reg>d+ ! s]geant z a pa*a4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! siege1 f ! afflictions ( a h>d campaign1 great difficulty 0 f\nd 9 procur+ a suffici5tly /rong p>ty f ! l9e = tr5* duty2 & to make up = ! defici5cy a regim5t ( ,turks1 qu>t]$ at ,balaklava1 0 appo9t$ to ! front4 ,f _! idle habits & indulg5ces1 seldom c\ld m ?an #djj m5 be br\ght toge!r = "w1 :i* numb] 0 /ill fur!r fritt]$ away by disease & dea? to ab\t #bjj4 ,f ! lack ( l& transport ?is =ce 0 usually absorb$ 9 ! c>riage ( /ores to ! batt]ies4 ,to /imulate !m to ex]tion1 ! sapp]s :o sup]9t5d$ !m 7 emp[]$ to give su* ( _! p>ties z des]v$ x1 a ticket = pay1 or ev5 two1 if _! zeal 7 conspicu\s2 b to )hold ! recognition1 if f indol5ce !y did b little to fur!r ! s]vice4 ,a s]geant ( sapp]s--:o 0 ca%i] & payma/]--always gave a day's pay = e au?oriz$ ticket pres5t$ to him2 & ?is sy/em1 act+ l ! prick ( a spur on ! sides ( a sulky hack1 mov$ !m to ! ex]cise ( an am\nt ( ef=t :i* x w\ld h be5 next to impossible to h wrung f !m by any o!r s*eme4 ,r$uc$ :5 ho/ilities comm5c$ to ! m9imum ( peace requirem5t1 ! sapp]s1 ^: duty x 0 to execute any description ( "w :i* w> or ! elem5ts might orig9ate1 7 unable to sp>e a man f ! tr5*es = ! press+ s]vices ( ! re>4 ,! troops ( ! l9e1 decimat$ & exhau/$1 7 utt]ly inadequate to meet any extra cont+5cy2 & ?us arose a crisis 9 ! affairs ( ! campaign :i* l$ to ! grave/ consid]ations & misgiv+s at home4 ,s t]rible _h be5 ! wea!r1 s de/ructive ! /orms1 s complete ! disruption ( ! communication betwe5 ,balaklava & ! camp--9 consequ5ce ( ! road hav+ become a swamp--t no res\rce 0 left to ! ,w> ,m9i/] b to seek = rem$ies by ! employm5t ( novel e/abli%m5ts4 ,at 8 call a corps ( h>dy navvies sprung up 9 a day1 & controll$ by civil sup]9t5d5ts1 untrammell$ by ! rig\rs & nice exactions ( milit>y discipl9e1 ! ,balaklava railway 0 comm5c$ & c>ri$ ?r\gh ) s mu* despat*1 t no "o regrett$ ! tempor>y creation ( a =ce :i* 9 its wond]ful zeal reliev$ ! ov]work$ & p]i%+ troops ( "o ( ! mo/ appall+ mis]ies ( ! campaign4 ,s obvi\s 7 ! b5efits evolv$ f ?is exp]im5t1 t :5 ! engagem5t ( ! navvies _h ceas$1 ! idea ( p]petuat+ ! exi/5ce ( s useful a body 9 an alt]$ "* assum$ a p]man5t =m4 ,?\gh ready1 ! navvies 7 r\gh & undiscipl9$1 be>+ no connection ) ! great milit>y exp$ition ( :i* !y =m$ a "p4 ,?is gave rise to ! ,army ,works ,corps1 = ! execution ( all extra s]vices n prop]ly belong+ to ! battle-field1 ! tr5*es1 or ! op]ations ( an army4 ,x 0 arrang$1 x w\ld seem1 t _! duties %\ld embrace ! con/ruction ( roads & dra9s1 prep>ation ( sites = encampm5t1 erection ( huts1 c4 ,! pecuni>y advantages (f]$ to c&idates 7 ( su* a high /&>d t an en?usia/ic recruitm5t 0 ! consequ5ce4 ,a few weeks 7 m ?an en\gh to embody ! corps1 :i* consi/$ pr9cipally ( navigators1 & ab\t a fif? ( me*anics ( v>i\s crafts4 ,ov]se]s 7 engag$ to sup]9t5d ! gangs1 ) designations suitable to _! avocations1 & a civil eng9e] comm&$ ! :ole1 ) ! relative rank ( colonel4 ,lat] ! =ce =m$ an important bran* ( ! army4 ,fo/]$ & %ield$ by ! m9i/ry1 x 0 equipp$ ) ge> & work+ accessories ( ! mo/ p]fect & co/ly k9d2 & be=e ! close ( ! w>1 x _h gr[n into an au?oriz$ body ( #c1dgj (fic]s & m51 requir+ = its su/5ance 9 /r5g? & effici5cy no less a sum = "o ye> ?an #djh1eiel4 ,9 "t1 ! =mation ( ?is work+ =ce 0 mu* comm5t$ on 9 ! ,h\se ( ,commons4 ,:ile x 0 reg>d$--) insuffici5t reason p]haps--z a reflection on ! effici5cy ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s1 !re 7 n want+ advocates--& none m e>ne/ ?an memb]s ( ! m9i/ry1 p>ticul>ly ,mr4 ,monsell--to v9dicate ! "* ( ! corps1 & to complim5t x1 9 t]ms full ( appreciation & praise = its usefulness at ! siege1 & its capability1 ) augm5t$ numb]s1 ( p]=m+ any am\nt ( "w :i* ! t]rible exig5cies ( /orm or w> might r5d] indisp5sable4#afd ----- ,footnote #afj3 ,?is corporal complet$ ! tomb/one plac$ ov] ! rema9s ( ,colonel ,hood & ,capta9 ,r[ley2 ! latt] 0 kill$ on ! #af?4 ,x consi/$ ( a flat slab1 :i* enclos$ bo? graves2 & a monum5tal cross at ! head bore a well-cut inscription1 :i* told ( ! melan*oly fate ( ^! noble (fic]s4 ,footnote #afa3 #8,qu>t]ly ,review1' vol4 xcv41 p4 #bci4 ,footnote #afb3 ,?is non-commission$ (fic] wrote "s graphic & int]e/+ lett]s ab\t ! siege1 9 "o ( :i* he says1--8,aft] sett+ my work+ p>ty to _! task 9 ! tr5*es1 ,i w5t to ! front to %[ corporal ,kirkwood--a new arrival--! ext5t ( our works1 & to give him an introduction to ,seba/opol4 ,! tr5* 9 "s places n be+ deep en\gh to cov] u1 we sometimes _h to run along ! top1 & :5ev] we did s1 ! enemy pepp]$ u well ) grape & rifle bullets at ab\t #cjj y>ds4 ,s ,i borr[$ a ,m9i rifle f ! #ch?1 & return$ ! complim5t4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ "t ,i _h ev] fir$ at a human be+4 ,two #ch? m5 load$ = me z fa/ z ,i c\ld fire1 & we soon cle>$ ! embrasures ( ! ,russian gunn]s2 b !y %ot my comrade--a s]geant ( ! #ch?--at my side4 ,i b\nd up 8 w\nd ) my h&k]*ief1 & fir$ away aga9 ) 8 rifle4 ,i h _h _m n>r[ escapes & mu* h>d "w1 b ,i feel truly ?ankful to ! ,almighty = hav+ br\ght me ?r\gh all )\t a scrat*4 ,i hope soon to write to y f ! imp]ial b>racks inside ,seba/opol4 ,i hope10 says he1 aga91 8we %all soon be all[$ to /orm4 ,i c\ld lead a p>ty 9 by a %ort cut t ,i "k (1 & ,i ?9k x w\ld soon be ov] & ! place ours40 ,! lett]s f :i* ^! extracts are tak5 7 k9dly l5t = my p]usal by an (fic] ( ! corps4 ,footnote #afc3 ,0 a well-educat$ & an active non-commission$ (fic]4 ,= _m ye>s he 0 ! confid5tial cl]k ( ,sir ,fr$]ic ,smi? at ,*a?am1 :]e1 associat+ himself ) a temp]ance society1 he became an able advocate ( its pr9ciples1 & receiv$ f its memb]s a silv] m$allion 9 te/imony ( 8 tal5t$ lectures on ! subject4 ,aft] s]v+ a few ye>s at ,malta1 he 0 s5t to ! ,crimea2 & 9 ! tr5*es be=e ,seba/opol1 e>n$ ! good op9ion ( 8 (fic]s = fe>lessness1 ability1 & success z an ov]se]4 ,at t "t he 0 consid]$ ! able/ & readie/ s]geant ( sapp]s 9 ! front4 ,on ! #aj? ( ,novemb] he 0 w\nd$ at ! siege by a %ot /rik+ 8 %\ld]1 & break+ 8 coll>-bone4 ,! w\nd 0 an ecc5tric "o4 ,x did n draw blood1 b made an insignificant contusion on ! %\ld]1 f :i* x 0 expect$ t ! injury 0 slight4 ,x turn$ out o!rwise4 ,remov$ on bo>d ! #8,avon1' he 0 mu* %ak5 9 ! /orm ( ! #ad?1 & di$ ( 8 w\nds on ! #bbnd ( ,novemb]1 (f ,scut>i4 ,footnote #afd3 ,see ,debates ( #crd ,m>* & #h? ,april1 #ahee4 ,also lead]s 9 ! #8,times' ( #bnd & #bcrd ,june1 #ahee4 ,! lead+ article ( ! #bcrd1 :ile x v9dicat$ ! =mation ( ! ,army ,works ,corps z ! readie/ & be/ exp$i5t "u ! circum/ances ( ! pressure1 & af=d$ reasons = assum+ its sup]iority z a work+ =ce to ! sapp]s1 nev]!less made admissions :i* 7 highly comm5datory to ! latt]4 #ahee4 #a/ ,janu>y-#h? ,april4 ,,siege ,,( ,,seba/opol4 ,sanit>y /ate ( companies--,w>m clo?+--,collect+ deta*m5ts 9 ,engl& to =w>d to ! siege--,s]vices ( p>ty ) ,om> ,pa%a's army--,grant$ m$als by ! ,sultan--,mi%ap on ! ,t*]naya--,de/ruction ( ! village ( ,ink]mann--,ex]tions ( sapp]s 9 ! tr5*es dur+ sn[ /orms--,anecdote1 ,corrigan's *>coal--,ob/ructions to ! tr5*es by mud--,arrival ( fir/ company--,hut /ables = ! cavalry horses--,fr5* build ,no4 #i batt]y2 "r attack--,conduct ( corporal ,l5drim--,sapp]s %>e ( ! "w--,! p>allels-,huts--,fr5* sapp]s ent]ta9$ at ,s\?ampton--,casualties--,re=m+ works to c\nt]act enfilade fire--,nos4 #g & #h batt]ies1 left attack--,mov+ guns to ! front--,int]national p>allel2 zeal ( non-commission$ (fic]s--,de/roy+ a rifle scre5--,completion ( ! p>allel--,dea? ( capta9 ,craigie--,sir ,john ,burgoyne's f>ewell address--,sorties--,be>+ 9 a w\nd$ ,russian--,augm5tation to corps--,driv] troop--,ef=ts to obta9 recruits2 militia m5--,s]geant ,do*]ty captur$ on suspicion ( be+ a ,russian spy--,c\nt]m9e "u cave magaz9e--,casualties--,zigzag f "r rifle pit 9 advance ( second p>allel2 w\nd su/a9$ by a s+ul> ag5t--,dea? ( ,lieut5ant ,ba9brigge--,?ird p>allel1 "r attack--,progress ( ! works--,faultless en]gy ( sapp]s 9 build+ a two-gun batt]y 9 ! ?ird p>allel1 left attack--,two corporals s+ul>ly escape f a %ell :i* de/roy$ ! magaz9e !y 7 erect+--,embrasures ( ,no4 #g batt]y op5$--,prep>ations = a bomb>dm5t--,! wea!r4 ,f ! labori\s nature ( ! duties 9 ! tr5*es1 ! sapp]s 7 absolutely ragg$1 & z ! fro/ _h set 91 late 9 ,decemb]1 ) unusual rig\r1 x is surpris+ !y possess$ /am9a & _s en\gh to be> up aga9/ ! exposure to :i* !y 7 subject$4 ,nev]!less ! sickness 0 trifl+ comp>$ ) ! appall+ details ( casualties report$ 9 o!r corps2 = on ! #a/ ,janu>y1 out ( a /r5g? ( #fci non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 only n9ety-two 7 9 ! field hospitals & at ,scut>i4 ,di>rha1 fev]1 & fro/bite 71 h[ev]1 v preval5t dur+ ! mon?1 & ! increase 9 ! sick 0 consid]able4 ,9 t p]iod no less a numb] ?an #bgc _h be5 "u treatm5t1 exclusive ( ! invalids s5t to ! hospitals on ! ,bosphorus4 ,! numb] available = ! siege1 includ+ ! sick pres5t1 0 #eai4 ,! rema9d] 7 deta*$ to ,balaklava1 ! ,mona/]y ( ,/4 ,george1 ,gallipoli1 ,scut>i1 ,con/ant9ople1 & ,bu*>e/4 ,z soon z x 0 det]m9$ to provide ! troops ) w9t] clo?+1 an ample supply 0 furni%$ = ! sapp]s & m9]s at an exp5se ( #d1bfjl41 :i* enabl$ ! foll[+ articles to be issu$ to ea* man3-- #b pairs ( wor/$ /ock+s4 #b pairs ( wooll5 draw]s4 #b pairs ( wooll5 mitts4 #b wooll5 gu]nseys4 #a wooll5 neck-com=t]4 #a blanket-cov]4 #a railway-wrapp]4 #a fur cap4 #a ov]coat4 #a pair ( long boots4 ,all ! articles 7 excell5t 9 quality1 /rong1 w>m1 & adapt$ to ! ,crimean climate4 ,previ\s to ! supply arriv+1 ! sapp]s1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 7 furni%$ ) buffalo sk9s = b$s1 heavy ,turki% gregos ) hoods = tr5* duty1 rugs1 ,j]seys1 c4 ,driv5 = m5 to s5d to ! w>1 "s ( ! /ations by degrees 7 ei!r :olly d5ud$ ( _! =ces or consid]ably r$uc$4 ,! half company at ,hong ,kong 0 fir/ remov$1 l&+ at ,woolwi* on ! #crd ,janu>y4 ,dur+ its s]vice 9 ,*9a its "* 0 s uni=mly exempl>y t ,sir ,john ,burgoyne complim5t$ ! m5 9 a g5]al ord]4 ,on emb>k+ = ,engl& ,capta9 ,:itt+ham1 ! comm&+ royal eng9e]1 made a flatt]+ report ( _! conduct4 8,! pro(s10 he wrote1 8are pat5t 9 ! few dea?s1 9 ! few cases ( int]mitt5t or o!r climatal diseases1 & 9 ! absolute cessation ( c\rts-m>tial1 al?\gh ! ratio ( exposure to a tropical sun--! eng5d]+ cause ( disease & drunk5ness--has be5 f> great] ?an ^? ( o!r troops & has almo/ exhau/$ ! /am9a ( ! m540 8,_! extreme good conduct0 0 also ! subject ( a report f ,lieut5ant & ,adjutant ,lloyd1 #ei? regim5t1 :o comm&$ ! troops on bo>d4 ,a few ye>s ago ?ree privates sup]9t5d$ "u ! colonial cl]k ( works ! erection ( ! ,gov]nm5t (fices4 ,f ,decemb]1 #aheb1 ?ree o!r m5 7 employ$ "u ,mr4 ,clev]ley1 ! surveyor-g5]al1 z ov]se]s 9 build+ ! ,gov]nm5t-h\se2 & on quitt+ ! isl&1 he te/ifi$ to ! v great b5efit t _h be5 d]iv$ f _! sup]vision ( ! works4 ,= m ?an elev5 ye>s a small =ce ( ! corps _h s]v$ 9 ,*9a1 ! fir/ p>ty hav+ l&$ 9 ,octob]1 #ahdc4 ,! total numb] :i* _h be5 s5t !re am\nt$ to #aac1 ( :om #cc di$1 #bg 7 invalid$1 #a 0 dis*>g$ 9 ! colony & di$1 #g des]t$1 #bc return$ to ,engl& by reliefs1 & #bb rea*$ home on ! f9al removal ( ! deta*m5t f ,hong ,kong4 ,! small p>ty at ,spike ,isl& 0 )drawn ! same mon?4 ,f\r mon?s lat] ! ,melb\rne deta*m5t return$ to ,engl&2 !n foll[$ ! sev5te5? company f ! ,cape 9 ,july2 & gradually ,gibralt>1 ,corfu1 & ,b]muda 7 left ) only invalid nuclei unfitt$ = ! /]n vicissitudes ( campaign+ b able = ! works ( ! /ations4 ,a deta*m5t ( unm>ri$ m5 0 also ord]$ f ! remote settlem5t ( ! ,swan ,riv]1 b arriv$ too late to %>e 9 ! glories ( ! siege4 ,?is %e>+1 h[ev]1 furni%$ b a unit ( accessible sapp]s--= x br\ght to ?is c\ntry a numb] ( m5 :o requir$ to be physically r5ew$ be=e s5d+ !m on a h>d s]vice1 :]e ! trials ( wea!r alone 7 likely to break !m up )\t subject+ !m to ! sev]ities ( ! tr5*es4 ,two sapp] div]s l&$ at ,balaklava f ! #8,rob]t ,l[e1' on ! #d? ,janu>y1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,de ,moleyns1 hav+ 9 *>ge ,mr4 ,r5del's load$ cyl9d]s to be appli$ = bla/+ ! sunk5 %ips at ! m\? ( ! h>b\r4#afe ,! small deta*m5t "u ,major ,b5t1 ( ! eng9e]s1 jo9$ at ! camp ab\t ?is "t f ,bu*>e/1 m>*+ ) ! ,turki% army2 & ! foll[+ dispat* f 8 ,highness ,om> ,pa%a1 s complim5t>y to its effici5cy1 0 communicat$ by ,"l ,raglan to ! ,m9i/] ( ,w>3-- 8,v>na1 ,janu>y #h1 #ahee4 8,,my ,,"l 8,8 ,highness ,om> ,pa%a has reque/$ me to write to y\r ,lord%ip1 to return 8 be/ ?anks = ! s]vices r5d]$ to 8 army by ,major ,b5t1 ( ! royal eng9e]s1 & ! deta*m5t ( sapp]s "u 8 comm&4 8,8 ,highness desires me to express 8 regret at ! losses :i* h be5 su/a9$ by ?is small deta*m5t1 :o1 "u ! direction ( ,major ,b5t1 h well su/a9$ ! "* ( ! ,briti% army4 8,8 ,highness has already express$ to y\r ,lord%ip 8 regret at ! loss ( ,lieut5ant ,burke1 ( ! royal eng9e]s1 :om ,8 ,highness consid]s to h be5 an (fic] ( mu* m]it4 8,8 ,highness desires me to in=m y\r ,lord%ip1 t he has done himself ! hon\r to write to ! ,turki% ,ambassador at ! ,c\rt ( ,/4 ,james's express+ ! desire ( ,8 ,maje/y ! ,sultan t private ,&rew ,&]son1 ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s1 may receive & we> ! decoration ( ! f\r? class ( ! ord] ( ,m$jidie1 9 commemoration ( 8 gallantry 9 recov]+ ! body ( ,lieut5ant ,burke1 aft] he 0 kill$ at ! pass+ ( ! ,danube on ! #g? ( ,july la/4 ,9 ! meantime he has pres5t$ private ,&]son ) ! decoration1 & tru/s y\r ,lord%ip w all[ him to we> x until ! comm&s ( ,h] ,maje/y may be receiv$4#aff 8,8 ,highness fur!r desires me to express to y\r ,lord%ip 8 entire approbation ( ! mann] 9 :i* ,major ,b5t has conduct$ 8 duties4 8,he desires me to in=m y\r ,lord%ip t ?is (fic] %[$ great en]gy 9 8 endeav\rs to ent] ,sili/ria be=e ! siege 0 rais$2 t he subsequ5tly %[$ great gallantry at ! passage ( ! ,danube1 :5 he 0 ! fir/ to l& on ! left bank1 & cov]$ ! l&+ ( ! ,turki% troops ) a deta*m5t ( riflem51 :o ma9ta9$ _! gr\nd "u a heavy fire until ! disemb>kation ( ! supports 0 effect$4 8,major ,b5t & 8 sapp]s 7 subsequ5tly ( great s]vice 9 ?r[+ up ! tte de pont at ,giurgevo1 & 9 ! con/ruction ( ! bridge across ! ,danube4 8,8 ,highness desires to take ?is opportunity ( express+ to y\r ,lord%ip 8 high s5se ( ! s]vices r5d]$ by ,lieut5ant ,glyn1 ,r4,n41 & ,h4 ,s4 ,h4 ,pr9ce ,erne/ ( ,saxe ,le9+51 ) ! deta*m5t ( sailors ( ,h] ,maje/y's fleet "u _! comm&1 9 ! con/ruction ( ! bridge across ! ,danube4 8,8 ,highness consid]s t ! success ( ! con/ruction ( ?is bridge is 9 great measure attributable to _! well-plann$ dispositions1 :i*1 al?\gh execut$ ) limit$ means1 prov$ fully effective to resi/ ! /orms & /rong curr5ts ( ! ,danube4#afg 8,he desires me to say t he is fully satisfi$ ) ! zeal & en]gy ( ?is deta*m5t ( ,h] ,maje/y's fleet "u ! able direction ( ,lieut5ant ,glyn1 :om he consid]s a v promis+ (fic]1 & entirely wor?y ( ! confid5ce ( y\r ,lord%ip4 8,8 ,highness desires me to add1 t x w\ld be v gratify+ to him if ,h] ,maje/y c\ld 9 any way rew>d ^! (fic]s = ! able s]vices !y h r5d]$ to ! ,ottoman army & ! common cause4 8,i am1 c4 7,sign$7 8,j4 ,l4 ,a4 ,,simmons1 8,field-,m>%al ,"l ,raglan1 ,g4,c4,b41 c4 ,lieut4-,colonel40 ,?is encomia/ic te/imonial 0 app>5tly insuffici5t to m>k ! appreciation ( _! milit>y s]vices1 & decorations 7 add$ to commemorate ! campaign4 ,9 ! brigade ord]s ( ! #bcrd ,july1 #ahee1 ! ,sultan's gift 0 ?us allud$ to3--8,! ,turki% gov]nm5t hav+ aw>d$ a c]ta9 numb] ( m$als to ! (fic]s ( royal eng9e]s & ! royal sapp]s & m9]s :o 7 engag$ 9 ! campaign ( #ahed on ! ,danube1 ! ,major-,g5]al comm&+ has mu* pleasure 9 publi%+ ! foll[+ extract f a lett] address$ by 8 ,highness ,om> ,pa%a to ,lieut4-,colonel ,simmons1 ,h] ,maje/y's ,commission] ) ! ,turki% =ces40 8,i beg y w di/ribute ^! m$als among/ ! (fic]s & m5 accord+ to ! accompany+ li/1 z a m>k ( ! great satisfaction my ,sov]eign has always exp]i5c$ f ! mann] 9 :i* !y conduct$ !mselves :il/ %>+ ! dang]s & fatigues ( ! campaign ( #ahed aga9/ our common enemy40 ,! non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 :o receiv$ ! m$als 7-- ,col\r-s]geant ,john ,f4 ,read4 ,corporal ,james ,curg5v54 0 ,james ,cray4 0 ,joseph ,j4 ,/anton4 #bnd corporal ,rob]t ,m4 ,rylatt4 ,lance-corporal ,mi*ael ,we/acott4 ,private ,john ,boyles4 0 ,john ,bramley4 0 ,john ,doran4 0 ,william ,h5d]son4 0 ,alex&] ,mc,caughey4 0 ,william ,morrison4 0 ,george ,sc[n4 0 ,william ,all54 0 ,james ,bl&4 0 ,john ,pip]4 ,^! sixte5 sapp]s 7 ! only ,briti% soldi]s hon\r$ ) ! di/9ction4 ,!re exi/$ an int5tion = a "t ( attack+ ! enemy across ! ,t*]naya2 b z ! bridge :i* spann$ x1 /ript ( its plank+1 0 impassable1 x 0 necess>y1 be=e provid+ an exp$i5t = ! passage ( ! troops1 to asc]ta9 ! *>act]i/ics ( ! riv] & take its s\nd+s4 ,a portion ( ! sev5? company _h con/ruct$ a raft ( f\r common siz$ be] b>rels1 la%$ toge!r 9 pairs & ov]laid ) an ord9>y sup]/ructure ( balks & *esses4 ,e>ly 9 ,janu>y1 9 ! dusk ( ! ev5+1 twelve sapp]s "u ,lieut5ant ,drake1 ,r4,e41 left ! ,ink]mann camp ) ! small float1 c>ri$ %\ld] high by f\r m5 at a spell4 ,?\gh ! moon _h ris51 x 0 heavily becl\d$1 & ! p>ty 0 cov]$ f ,russian obs]vation by ! hills :i*1 on ei!r side ( ! w9d+ road1 rose sometimes slop+1 sometimes abruptly1 to _! summits4 ,! /ream 0 ne>ly two miles away1 & ! c>riage ( ! raft1 ov] a brok5 c\ntry1 :]e e /ep 0 fraught ) dang] & ! supports di/ant1 0 no light ent]prise4 ,at l5g? ! bank 0 rea*$4 ,x 0 !n d>k2 b an occasional gleam ( ! moon1 lit up ! m5 & ?rew a pale /reak across ! wat]1 :i* ?\gh x assi/$ to add a pleas+ feature to ! picture1 0 altoge!r unsuit$ to ! secrecy ( ! s]vice4 ,ano!r long black cl\d n[ spread itself ov] ! meek orb1 & no soon] 0 ! little raft laun*$1 ?an ,lieut5ant ,drake1 foll[$ by corporal ,ramsay1 leap$ ^u x1 & boom+ out took ! requir$ s\nd+s & measur$ ! bread? ( ! riv]4 ,?is done ,lieut5ant ,drake l&$ on ! opposite side & w5t =w>d to reconnoitre4 ,n long _h he be5 away :5 "o ( ! leaky b>rels1 becom+ fill$ ) wat]1 drew ! head ( ! float "u ! /ream4 ,feel+ t 9 all probability ! :ole raft w\ld s9k1 ,ramsay call$ lu/ily = ,lieut5ant ,drake to return4 ,if he came in/antly !re 0 a *ance ( recross+ 9 safety4 ,ramsay's voice 0 p[]ful2 & r++ among ! hills & ov] ! quiet /ream1 x 0 l\d en\gh to collect a sw>m ( ,russians at ! spot1 b none =tunately 7 se54 ,lieut5ant ,drake1 he>+ ! summons1 quickly reappe>$1 & b\nd+ f ! bank to ! s9k+ raft x capsiz$1 pit*+ bo? into ! riv] among ! piles ( ! old bridge4 ,x 0 excessively cold1 sn[ 0 on ! gr\nd1 & ! wat]--?\gh n ic$ ov]--0 freez+4 ,! (fic] swam a%ore1 b ,ramsay1 entangl$ among ! guys ( ! raft c\ld n /rike out4 ,on ga9+ ! bank ,lieut5ant ,drake ask$ :e!r 8 p>tn] 9 adv]sity want$ help1 & 0 ab\t to re-ent] ! riv] to af=d x1 :5 ! p>ty haul$ on ! ropes1 & ,ramsay hold+ on ) a b5umb$ grip to ! raft1 0 pull$ to l&4 ,!irs 0 a mis]able m>* to camp1 b cold & froz5 z !y 71 _! unfail+ spirits su/a9$ !m1 & ! corporal 0 m ?an comp5sat$ = 8 mi%ap by ! reception he met ) f a subalt]n ( ! corps1 :o ?r[+ aside ! conv5tionalities :i* sep>ate ! soldi] f ! (fic]1 gave him a place 9 8 t5t & ent]ta9$ him hospitably4 ,?ree mon?s aft]1 ?is non-commission$ (fic] 0 kill$ at ! ,ink]mann light-h\se batt]y4 ,a few nights lat]1 ! sev5? company quitt$ ! heights "u an assi/ant eng9e]--,mr4 ,newsome1 :o aft]w>ds got a commission 9 ! corps--to collect timb] to be us$ = magaz9es & plat=ms 9 ! mort> batt]y at ,ink]mann4 ,rea*+ ! village unp]ceiv$1 sev]al ( ! m5 asc5d$ ! h\setops1 & ?r[+ d[n ! tiles1 dislodg$ ! beams & %eet+1 :il/ o!rs ript up ! floors & remov$ ev]y?+ capable ( s]v+ ! wants ( an insatiable siege4 ,be>+ loads f> great] ?an "u ord9>y circum/ances w\ld h be5 allott$ = c>riage1 ! sapp]s turn$ _! backs ^u t desolate home/ead2 &1 z if driv5 into ! e>?1 b5t "u ! pressure ( _! burd5s4 ,x 0 a sev]e night1 & ! nipp+ air s brac$ up ! m5 t _! p[] to be> 0 r$\bl$1 b _! progress ) su* weights 0 necess>ily sl[4 ,soon !y rea*$ a /eep hill up :i* !y clamb]$ ) a lagg+ tread & h>d brea?1 reta9+ ) difficulty _! foot+1 = ! slope 0 slipp]y4 ,nev]!less !y gradually pu%$ up1 till a heavy %ot made !m drop _! loads1 to seek1 by pro/ration1 a possible escape4 ,e "o 0 d[n 9 an in/ant1 & ! hiss+ projectile plung$ into ! hill side two or ?ree feet above ! head ( private ,a4 ,grant4 ,ano!r su* a %ot 0 aim$ at !m be=e !y rea*$ ! summit ( ! hill1 b x so>$ f> too high to d any injury4 ,quick5$ by ! dang] ( _! situation1 & ?us feel+ less ! heav9ess ( _! burd5s1 ! p>ty jogg$ on at a greatly accel]at$ pace1 & rea*$ ! camp unh>m$4 ,?is 0 ! only in/ance1 x is said1 ( ! ,russians fir+ at night :ile ! ,ink]mann works 7 9 progress1 & 0 no d\bt due to ! noise occasion$ by ! rattl+ ( tiles & timb]s 9 deva/at+ ! village4 ,= "s p]iod 9 ! new ye>1 ! wea!r cont9u$ s inclem5t t v little progress 0 made 9 ! works4 ,on sev]al occasions ! l9e p>ties c\ld n be employ$1 = necessity m ?an commis]ation return$ !m freez+ to _! t5ts4 ,direct$ by _! (fic]s1 ! sapp]s1 only1 held _! po/s & lab\r$ z be/ !y c\ld aga9/ ! /++ /orms & w9ds :i* swept ov] ! fro/$ hills4 ,_m 7 fro/bitt51 sev]al acutely2 a few lo/ _! limbs1 & "o man fell nev] to rise m4 ,yet amid all ?is sev]ity !y bla/$ ! rock 9 _m places to obta9 cov]1 made loop-holes1 erect$ gabion revetm5t1 & :]e ! drift _h pil$ ! sn[ 9 ! m important excavations1 remov$ x ) almo/ impossible en]gy4#afh ,on ! #af? ,janu>y1 !re 7 furni%$ = ! "r attack a m9imum p>ty ( tw5ty-eight l9esm5 & two brigades ( sapp]s "u ,capta9 ,craigie & ,lieut5ant ,de ,v]e ( ! eng9e]s4 ,bitt] weeks ( h>d wea!r _h already be5 exp]i5c$1 b x requir$ no uncommon _s & =titude to be> up aga9/ ! trials ( ?is day4 ,by employ+ only a few m5 & con/antly reliev+ !m1 x 0 hop$ t ! batt]ies might be kept cle>4 ,! m5 c\ld sc>cely feel _! tools2 _! clo!s 9 a few m9utes became froz52 & a mass ( ice cov]+ ^? hirsute arrangem5ts to :i* ! dire necessities ( w> _h giv5 rise1 all t c\ld be se5 ( ! c\nt5ance 0 a c\ple ( pat*es ( cadav]\s sk9 drawn tightly ov] protrud+ bones4 ,) ! l9e ! attempt to make way aga9/ ! elem5ts 0 giv5 up2 b ! sapp]s /ood boldly to _! "w ?\gh ! drift fell 9 q z fa/ z !y %ovell$ x out1 & ! sn[ 9 heavy flakes beat aga9/ !m4 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 !y ab&on$1 n be=e !y 7 ord]$1 a task 9 :i* no am\nt ( human ex]tion c\ld succe$4 ,hobbl+ home b5umb$ 9 e limb ) curdl$ blood & almo/ lifeless he>ts1 !y appe>$ at ! t5ts cov]$ f head to heel 9 a panoply ( ice4 ,:at mis]y foll[$ _! return few c imag9e4 ,f _! great coats !y %ook ! sn[ 9 cakes1 & tore x f _! be>ds & m\/a*es2 !n ?r[+ !mselves on _! wret*$ pallets undress$ & unboot$1 s\ght repose 9 a re/ t 0 z cold z com=tless4 ,equal suff]+ 0 felt on ! same day by #ef sapp]s & #ajd m5 ( ! infantry disp]s$ 9 ! tr5*es on ! ,ink]mann ridge4 ,! latt] att5d$ 9 *ief to ! removal ( ! sn[1 :i* heap$ up 9 pyramids to ! cre/s ( ! works1 *ok$ e angle ( ! batt]ies4 ,! =m] tore d[n ! walls ( a damag$ magaz9e1 revett$ embrasures1 & height5$ ! p>apets4 ,9 ^! s]vices _! ex]tions 7 mu* imp$$ by ! /orm1 & :5 )drawn1 aft] six h\rs' exposure & lab\r1 !y wad$ to ! camp l s _m iceb]gs4 ,! night ( ! #be? op5$ v mildly4 ,lieut5ant ,de ,v]e 0 ! (fic] ( eng9e]s on duty on ! "r attack4 ,he _h "u him a s]geant & f\r sapp]s :o sup]9t5d$ =ty-eight ,turks1 z also =ty m5 ( ! l9e dur+ ! fir/ relief1 & ?irty ! second4 ,! =m] relief work$ five h\rs2 ! latt] f\r2 ! sapp]s & ,turks 7 on duty ! :ole p]iod4 ,/urdy attempts 7 made to improve "s ( ! slopes 9 ! second p>allel1 b ) a return altoge!r incomm5surate ) ! lab\r be/[$1 = ! fro/ _h s firm a hold ( ! gr\nd t ! pickaxes flew f x z f a rock4 ,beyond br++ up "s hurt]s = plat=ms & cle>+ ! dra9s 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y & boyau lead+ to ! "w 9 advance1 v little 0 effect$4 ,by degrees ! night fell peculi>ly d>k1 increas+ 9 blackness1 till1 at "o "t1 x 0 suffocat+ly d5se4 ,a man c\ld sc>cely disc]n 8 uplift$ h&4 ,:ile ?is ph5om5on brood$ ov] ! tr5*es1 ! cold 0 int5se2 x nipt deeply1 & ! feel+ 0 q z pa9ful z if ! sk9 7 peel+ f ! face4 ,"w 0 out ( ! "q4 ,x 0 z mu* z ! m5 c\ld d to save !mselves f fro/bite & numbness1 by *af+ ! face & h&s & briskly ex]cis+ ! l[] limbs4 ,9 ?is way ! p>ty cont9u$ until reliev$ at f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+1 at :i* h\r all 7 fatigu$ & worn by _! ex]tions to keep ! vital /ream )9 !m f curdl+4 ,up to ! #crd ,febru>y1 ! /aple "w 9 ! tr5*es 0 ! removal ( sn[1 & !n foll[$ an int]val dur+ :i* ! m5 7 mid-leg 9 mud4 ,to remove ?is ob/ruction ! dra9+ 0 improv$ & o!rwise facilitat$ by mak+ additional op5+s 9 ! p>apets to c>ry (f ! wat] & convey x by natural *annels d[n ! slopes ( ! hills into ! rav9es4 ,^! imp$im5ts1 ?\gh !y greatly int]f]$ ) ! g5]al progress1 did n slack5 ! ex]tions ( ! sapp]s1 :o 7 ev]y:]e se5 build+ magaz9es1 mak+ trav]ses1 bla/+ rock1 & fulfill+ ! multif>i\s details ess5tial to con/itute ! batt]ies & _! field appurt5ances1 effici5t & complete4 ,s f> x 0 f\nd impracticable to d m ?an keep ! curr5t con/ructions 9 tol]able repair4 ,to advance 0 out ( ! "q4 ,"s ,fr5* (fic]s ( eng9e]s :o _h obs]v$1 f ! beg9n+1 ! firm & labori\s activity ( ! sapp]s1 spoke ( !m ) admiration4 8,des braves soldats1 et des bon sapeurs et travailleurs10 0 _! con/ant comm5dation4#afi ,! fir/ company1 #aja /rong1 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,j4 ,m4 ,f4 ,br[ne ( ! eng9e]s1 l&$ at ,balaklava on ! #g?1 :]e x 0 reta9$ = eng9e] s]vices1 *iefly 9 ! removal & erection ( ! huts :i* _h already arriv$ 9 great numb]s4 ,its employm5t at t port 0 consid]$ suffici5t = its wants1 & ! deta*m5ts hi!rto canton$ !re 7 recall$ to _! companies at ! siege4 ,su* h[ev] 0 ! dem& = sapp]s 9 front1 t ! company itself 0 soon mov$ to ! camp = tr5* duty4 ,corporal ,james ,hawes & private ,william ,pettit _h be5 s5t to ,"l ,lucan's division to build /abl+ = ! horses4 ,x 0 int5d$ t ,lieut4 ,l5nox %\ld sup]9t5d ! s]vice1 b su* 0 ! pressure 9 front = eng9e] (fic]s he 0 remov$ ! next day1 & ,major ,hall ( ! ,b5gal eng9e]s1 0 made responsible = its execution4 ,! sapp]s comm5c$ "w on ! #i? ,decemb]1 #ahed1 & f9i%$ on ! #aa? ,febru>y foll[+4#agj ,daily ! corporal _h "u him eighte5 troop]s--c>p5t]s1 masons1 & bricklay]s1 & a =ce ( ,turks1 = a =tnight1 sometimes z _m z #bjj1 digg+ f\ndations & br++ up /ones f an old wall :i* enclos$ a l>ge build+--a well--to-d f>m-h\se & gr\nds--kn[n z ,"l ,lucan's dept4 ,anxi\s = its spe$y erection ,"l ,lucan 0 con/antly mov+ among ! workm51 & enc\rag+ ! corporal 9 8 ex]tions & sup]vision4 ,wood = a "t 0 ) difficulty procur$1 b :5 ready1 x 0 br\ght f ,balaklava by ! able/ ( ! cavalry horses1 ! timb]s & planks be+ slung on bo? sides ( _! saddles ) ! ends trail+ ?r\gh ! mud & sn[4 ,! fir/ /able con/ruct$ 0 t = ! dept ne> ,kadikoi4 ,x 0 complet$ ab\t ! #bj? ,decemb]2 ! /abl+ !n swept 9 a curve r\nd ! slope ( ! hill1 ! foot ( :i* run into ! bas9 :]e ! fam\s battle ( ,balaklava 0 f\ght1 & t]m9at$ at ! road lead+ t[>ds ! ,seba/opol camp4 ,! l5g? ( /abl+ & ! numb] ( horses hutt$ :5 ! "w 0 f9i%$ 7 z foll[s3-- ,l5g? ( ,/abl+ ,numb] ( occupi$ by ,horses ea* ,regim5t4 accommodat$4 ,feet4 ,"l ,lucan's dept #dcj #ajf #f? ,inniskill+s #ccj #ib #bnd ,greys #dee #acj #e? ,dragoon ,gu>ds #bgj #gh #a/ ,royal ,dragoons #cij #ajh #aa? ,huss>s #ij #bf #d? ,light ,dragoons #abj #bh #ac? ,light ,dragoons #aec #cd #h? ,huss>s #abi #bf #d? ,dragoon ,gu>ds #dhh #abb ------ ------ #bhee #gej ------ ------ ,?is quantity ( /abl+ 0 ab\t #aej y>ds less ?an half-a-mile long4 ,! regim5ts 7 brigad$ 9 ! above ord]2 ! dept be+ on ! "r2 ! #d? ,dragoon ,gu>ds on ! left4 ,! /abl+ 0 n turn$ out ( h& 9 ?is consecutive mann]2 b aft] ! dept = ! sick horses 0 f9i%$1 ! hutt+ = ! cavalry 0 comm5c$ simultane\sly = ea* regim5t 9 proportion to ! numb] ( artific]s ea* c\ld furni%4 ,z ! "w progress$--n wait+ = ! actual completion ( ea* hut--horses 7 daily add$ to ! g5]al numb] accommodat$1 protect$ at night by loosely bo>d+ up ! op5 ends to scre5 ! animals f ! fro/ & sn[ drift4 ,9 ?is way sometimes elev51 sometimes twelve horses 7 e day picket$ "u cov]4 ,consid]+ ! small =ce ( me*anics employ$1 ! extreme cold ( ! season1 & ! dread fro/ :i* p9*$ ! m5 z !y lab\r$1 ! con/ruction ( ! /abl+ 0 really a ma/]piece ( rapidity2 & ,"l ,lucan :o _h j !n be5 recall$1 0 s well satisfi$ ( ! ?or\gh zeal & ex]tions ( corporal ,hawes1 t "o ( 8 ,lord%ip's la/ acts be=e leav+ ! ,crimea1 0 to s5d = him on %ipbo>d1 & pres5t him1 9 writ+1 a te/imonial :i* spoke ( ! corporal's qualities & 8 ,lord%ip's admiration ( !m4 ,on ! #ac? ,febru>y1 an #h-;gun batt]y1 ,no4 #i1 0 comm5c$ 9 re> ( ! "r advanc$ p>allel4 ,?is 0 occasion$ by ! int5d$ occupation ( ! ,mamelon z an emplacem5t = a batt]y to be us$ by ! ,fr5* aga9/ ! ,malak(f4 ,sc>ce 9 l9esm51 & ,turki% co-op]ation hav+ dw9dl$ to a few files1 ! allies und]took to re> ! "w4 ,guid$ by ! sapp]s to ! site1 #bjj ,z\aves broke gr\nd1 & ! cov] obta9$ by !m 9 ! night 0 excell5t4 ,_! recklessness ( toil display$ a /rong contra/ to ! conduct ( ! ,engli% work+ p>ty :o1 disreg>d+ ! ord]s ( ! (fic] 9 *>ge1 did little1 on reliev+ ! ,fr5*1 to add to ! ext5sion ( ! works4 ,! duty ( ! latt] simply includ$ ! c>ry+ ( gabions1 :i*1 8*iefly by ! ex]tions ( ! sapp]s10 7 lodg$ 9 front ( ! batt]y z a tempor>y scre5 to ! m5 %ovell+ 9 front ( ! p>apet4 ,)\t ?is scre5 ! workm5 c\ld n h /ood _! gr\nd 9 ! day-"t4 ,next morn+1 lance-corporal ,william ,j4 ,l5drim 0 select$ z ! sapp] sup]9t5d5t ( ! batt]y by ,lieut5ant ,&]son1 ,r4,e41 :o direct$ ! s]vice4 ,"o hundr$ & fifty *asseurs 7 told (f to x4 ,a vigor\s fir+ on ! "w = m ?an an h\r knock$ ov] sev]al ( ! gabions1 & to fill up ! brea*es 0 a species ( =lorn hope1 z two ( ! ,fr5*m5 7 kill$ & f\r o!rs w\nd$ 9 ! tr5*4 ,corporal ,l5drim1 an intrepid & skilful man1 accu/om$ to lead1 zeal\sly pu%$ on f gap to gap1 & by 8 ex]tions e gabion 0 firmly replac$4 ,! ,fr5* (fic] 9 *>ge ( ! *asseurs witness$ ) admiration ! corporal's 8coolness & good example10 & applaud$ !m to ! ,briti% eng9e]4 ,!re 7 o!r ob/acles to cont5d ) 9 ! con/ruction ( ?is batt]y f ! pres5ce ( rock1 ! /ubborness ( :i* requir$ ! aid ( sapp]s to bla/ x2 & on ! #ae? x is record$1 8t consid]+ ! d>kness ( ! night1 !y work$ v satisfactorily 9 m9+40 ,on ! #ai? ! initial "p ( ! batt]y be+ complet$1 ! ,fr5* 7 )drawn1 tak+ ) !m an enviable "* = _! well-direct$ ef=ts & good behavi\r4 ,= ! sapp]s 7 res]v$ ! dress & f9i% ( ! batt]y1 ! =mation ( ! embrasures1 ! con/ruction ( ! magaz9es1 & ! g5]al dra9age2 & z "t wore on1 :5 fitt$ up ) its armam5t1 x play$ an active "p 9 ! subsequ5t siege4 ,already ! "r attack _h f9i%$ its second l9e ( tr5*es4 ,! approa*es & cutt+s betwe5 ! p>allels1 bore1 9 _! ensemble1 ! appe>ance ( a lean+ t[] ) a battlem5t$ cr[n4 ,! left attack broke gr\nd1 on ! #ad? ( ,febru>y1 = its ?ird p>allel4 ,approa*$ by regul> zigzags1 ! works exhibit$ none ( t intricacy :i*1 on ! "r 0 unavoidable1 f ! ev] *ang+ enfilade ( ! enemy's con/ructions4 ,:5 x 0 decid$ ! army 0 to w9t] 9 ! ,crimea1 no delay occurr$ 9 obta9+ wood = h\s+ ! troops4 ,bell t5ts 7 consid]$ unsuit$ to a region subject to heavy /orms ( ra9 & sn[ & high freez+ w9ds4 ,accord+ly on ! #i? ,novemb]1 #ahed1 ,lieut5ant ,de ,v]e & f\r sapp]s 7 s5t to ,s9ope to procure bo>ds & scantl+ = huts4 ,timb] grew 9 abundance along ! %ores ( ! ,black ,sea1 & quantities ( x 7 %ipp$ = ,balaklava4 ,z ! troops 7 absorb$ 9 tr5* & o!r duties1 & hir$ lab\r c\ld n be _h1 !re exi/$ insup]able difficulties to con/ruct+ ! huts4 ,:5 ?is 0 kn[n at home ! ,gov]nm5t ent]$ into contracts to provide a l>ge numb] ( wood5 build+s cut into planks & complete 9 fitm5ts1 :i*1 ) pr9t$ in/ructions & a few sapp]s conv]sant ) ! mode ( putt+ !m toge!r1 might readily be erect$ by unskill$ workm54 ,?irte5 sapp] c>p5t]s 7 select$ = ! s]vice1 :o1 = a "t1 7 /ation$ at ,portsm\? & ,s\?ampton2 & aft] mak+ !mselves acqua9t$ ) all ! details ( ! /ructures1 emb>k$ s+ly or 9 twos1 9 "s ( ! vessels :i* convey$ ! prep>$ timb]s to ! ,crimea4 ,! fir/ p>ties left ab\t ! #e? ,decemb]1 #ahed2 ! la/ arriv$ at ,balaklava on ! #bbnd ,febru>y foll[+2 & ^? m5 7 di/ribut$ ?r\gh ! camp to aid ! build+ ( ! huts1 :i*1 f ! utt] failure ( ! means ( transport & ! want ( /r5g? 9 ! m5 to be> !m to ! front1 progress$ at s t>dy a rate1 t ! spr+ 0 f> advanc$ be=e ! :ole ( ! troops 7 hutt$4#aga ,on ! #bg? ,febru>y1 ! sapp]s _h laid "s plat=ms1 op5$ embrasures1 & dra9$ a portion ( ! magaz9e 9 ! #h-;gun batt]y on ! "r attack1 :5 "s accurate fir+ into x1 kill$ "o man & w\nd$ six o!rs1 two ( :om 7 sapp]s4 ,^! 7 privates ,david ,cu?b]t sev]ely 9 ! "r arm by ! explosion ( a %ell1 & ,?omas ,gil*ri/ slightly 9 ! left h& by a rifle bullet4 ,! majority ( ! l9e quitt$ & sev]al h\rs' progress 9 ! "w 7 lo/ 9 consequ5ce4 ,! sapp] brigades 9 no degree det]r$ by ! casualties1 cont9u$1 ) _! usual good luck1 to ex]t !mselves at ! revetm5ts )\t fur!r accid5t4 ,_m portions ( ! "r be+ enfilad$ by ! enemy's riflem5 po/$ on ! spur lead+ to ! ,mamelon1 a new trace 0 adopt$ to c\nt]balance its effects4 ,x 0 begun on ! night ( ! #bg?1 & be=e ! morn+ sev5ty y>ds ( gr\nd 7 op5$1 & a dead m\nd ( e>? m ?an f\r feet high fac$ ! enemy4 ,) ! same object p>apets 7 height5$ & ^? 9 advance ?ick5$1 :il/ a zigzag lead+ to ! advanc$ p>allel 0 *ang$ 9 its direction4 ,9 ?is zigzag1 to suit ! *ang$ "* ( ! tr5*1 ! p>apet close to ! well--= !re 7 wells 9 ! excavations--0 pull$ d[n & a dra9 built ?r\gh x4 ,/ones also 7 plac$ at easy di/ances1 z 9 an ,iri% bog or %all[ /ream1 to enable ! m5 go+ = wat] to keep _! feet dry & prev5t ! de/ruction ( ! sew]4 ,9 ! night ( ! #bnd ,m>* ! sapp] brigades made a road = ! passage ( ordnance into ! eight-gun batt]y1 & two 7 br\ght 9 & m\nt$ by ! artill]y4 ,at daybreak ! op5+ 0 bl9d$ ) gabions & fasc9es1 & cont9u$ s mask$ till ! "t = pass+ ! rema9+ armam5t into ! batt]y4 ,next night1 ) a l9e p>ty1 !y comm5c$ 9 front ( ! ?ird p>allel on ! left attack an elevat$ s&-bag batt]y1 te*nically t]m$ ,no4 #g1 = six guns4 ,capta9 ,hass>d direct$ ! "w4 ,! approa* to x 0 by fly+ sap4 ,ab\t #aj1jjj s&-bags 7 laid dur+ ! d>kness on op5 gr\nd )\t %elt]4 ,! cov] exce$$ five feet1 & its ?ickness at bottom six feet4 ,e>? 0 ?r[n among ! lay]s ( bags by a /rong =ce ( %ovell]s f ! outside4 ,! soil 0 ( a clayey nature1 & made ! "w compact4 ,?ree trav]ses 7 built & two magaz9es well advanc$4 ,! embrasures1 =m$ z ! "w proce$$1 7 bl9d$ j be=e ! relief1 s t at daylight ! batt]y seem$ l a common m\nd only4 ,x1 h[ev]1 told its tale to ! enemy4 ,! fir/ relief gave #afe m5 ( ! l9e1 b only #ij = ! second4 ,! numb] ( sapp]s 9 ! batt]y 7 ab\t #abj4 ,! #ag?1 #eg?1 & ,rifles work$ v well1 b ! cont+5ts f o!r regim5ts left ) discr$it4 8,! sapp]s work$ admirably ?r\gh\t ! night )\t be+ reliev$40 ,"o regim5t 9 ! foll[+ night1 ?\gh remon/rat$ ) by ,g5]al ,b>n>d1 lab\r$ v indiff]5tly4 ,by ! #g? ! p>apet ( ! batt]y _h atta9$ an av]age wid? ( #af feet1 & ! "r epaulm5t _h ris5 to an altitude :i* af=d$ excell5t cov] to ! sapp]s con/ruct+ ! magaz9es dur+ ! day4 ,f\r days aft] 0 comm5c$ ,no4 #h batt]y ( ! same attack = eight guns4 ,! /r5g? ( ! sapp]s employ$ at x v>i$ ea* relief1 b at "o "t !re 7 #dj ( ! corps engag$ 9 its con/ruction4 ,x 0 trac$ by ,major ,b5t & ,lieut5ant ,graham on a %\ld] ( ! "r ( ! ?ird p>allel4 ,lance-corporal ,george ,h4 ,coll9s1 a v apt sapp]1 0 v ready 9 measur+ ! di/ances1 & aft]w>ds 9 di/ribut+ & sup]9t5d+ ! work+ p>ty4 ,:5 f9i%$1 ! batt]y 0 an excell5t field /ructure1 & seem$ furbi%$ up l a model = ! inspection ( ! curi\s4 ,its slopes1 levels1 & angles 7 true1 its magaz9es well built & /rong1 & ! g5\illres 7 revett$ 9 a way to admit ! guns be+ run well up ! embrasures1 ! *eeks ( :i* 7 protect$ by hide bags4 ,?is1 z well z ,no4 #g batt]y1 7 complet$ by ! mutual co-op]ation ( ! l9e & sapp]s1 ! latt] tak+ ^? portions :i* dem&$ art & dext]ity4 ,! roll+ ( heavy ordnance into ^! batt]ies on pond]\s c>riages1 d[n n>r[ tr5*es deep 9 mud & m5d$ ) fasc9es & /ones1 0 a v difficult op]ation4 ,n[ & !n ! ropes broke1 & ! /rong iron hooks :i* connect$ !m to ! :eels ( ! c>riage1 yield+ _! t5sion to ! /ra91 became /raight5$ l b>s1 & j]k$ f ! eyes 9 :i* !y 7 lock$4 ,to make sure ( ! cut ?r\gh :i* to pass ! gun & its c>riage 9 ! d>k 0 a ma/]piece ( dext]ity2 & 9 "o in/ance a #fh-p\nd] 0 pull$ s wide ( ! m>k t ! sapp]s 7 oblig$ to enl>ge ! gap 9 ! p>apet4 ,?is 0 a f> easi] exp$i5t ?an back+ ! gun to make ano!r run = ! op5+4 ,x took ab\t eighty artill]ym51 & no end ( assi/ants1 to man ! drag-ropes & pass ! great siege gun 9 "q to its plat=m 9 ,no4 #g batt]y4 ,mean:ile ! brigades on ! "r attack 7 no less zeal\sly occupi$ 9 fur!r+ ! g5]al works4 ,among a we>y+ numb] ( incid5tal s]vices1 !y made magaz9es1 plat=ms1 & s&-bag trav]ses4 ,!y also =m$ rifle-pits on a knoll #acj y>ds 9 advance ( ! "r mort>-batt]y1 :]e1 ! gr\nd be+ rocky1 protection = ! light troops 0 procur$ by /ones & s&-bags built on ! cre/ ( ! pit4 ,on ! night ( ! t5? ! sapp]s toil$ = t5 h\rs unreliev$1 & quitt$ ! works ) ! comm5dation ( _! (fic]s = hav+ work$ 8rem>kably well40 ,next day ! tr5*es 7 visit$ by ,major-,g5]al ,jones 9 company ) ,g5]als ,niel & ,bizot ( ! ,fr5* eng9e]s4 ,x 0 !n det]m9$ to op5 a new approa* on ! "r ( ! advanc$ mort>-batt]y 9 ! ?ird p>allel to run into ! middle rav9e1 & !re connect ) ! ,fr5* p>allel f ! ,ink]mann attack4 ,9 ! foll[+ night ! "w 0 comm5c$ ) a =ce ( #bh sup]9t5d+ sapp]s1 "s ( :om 7 e>ly dismiss$ f day duty to keep _! en]gies intact = ! new "w4 ,! l9e furni%$ two reliefs ( #bhe & #baa m51 = ea* ( :i* ! duration ( "w 0 ab\t five & a half h\rs1 b = ! sapp]s elev54 ,z if by ! t\* ( a magician's w&1 ?\gh ! night 0 excessively d>k1 #ddd gabions 7 lodg$ along ! out/ret*$ arm ( ! p>allel4 ,! sapp]s l$ ! way1 leav+ ! l9e to seek ! cov]2 & 9 ?is also ! =m] af=d$ active assi/ance :5 !y _h complet$ ! deposition ( ! gabions4 ,9 "s p>ts ! cov] 0 v inadequate1 ow+ to ! rocky nature ( ! gr\nd1 & ! "w 0 some:at int]rupt$ by an al>m :i* drove ! work+ p>ties to _! arms4 ,) all ?is ob/ruction ! progress 0 surpris+1 & corporal ,alex&] ,ramsay ( ! corps--a man ( cultivat$ ideas & d>+ demean\r--0 p>ticul>ly useful dur+ ! night 9 lead+ & in/ruct+ ! m54 ,two o!r corporals--,william ,wilson & ,ke/] ,knight--display$ s mu* 8zeal & capacity0 9 ! op]ations t1 notic$ by ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,tyld51 !y 7 promot$ to be s]geants1 & a l advancem5t w\ld h be5 conf]r$ on corporal ,ramsay1 b he e>ly fell an example ( brav]y & devotion4 ,be=e comm5c+ ! "w1 ,majors ,gordon & ,tyld5 w5t out to trace x1 tak+ ) !m lance-corporal ,evans#agb & private ,william ,h>vey1 z also a man ( ! #cd? z a s5try4 ,hav+ gone z f> z !y int5d$1 ! ,majors w5t away alone to reconnoitre1 leav+ ! m5 ly+ on ! al]t at ! end ( ! tape4 ,9 a few m9utes ! (fic]s return$1 & all w5t =w>d "s di/ance to a semi-circul> rifle-scre5 built ( loose /ones ab\t six feet high4 ,?is 0 to be de/roy$ ) all possible ha/e & ! utmo/ quietness4 ,pu%+ into ! scre51 ! sapp]s dis9tegrat$ ! /ones & h&$ !m to ! (fic]s outside1 :o laid !m g5tly on ! gr\nd4 ,n "o 0 p]mitt$ to drop4 ,s w5t on ! demolition till ab\t ?ree feet ( ! wall _h be5 tak5 d[n1 :51 "s ,russians hav+ crept up to occupy ! scre51 & f9d+ f ! grat+ ( ! /ones1 :i* !y c\ld di/9ctly he>1 t /rang]s 7 pres5t1 fir$ a volley & kill$ ! s5try1 :o 0 %ot 9 ?ree places4 ,at ! in/ant1 ! un>m$ sapp]s vault$ ov] ! masonry1 b ,h>vey hav+ leap$ aga9/ ,major ,tyld51 bo? roll$ into a /ony holl[ :i* _h be5 brok5 by qu>ry+4 ,beyond a bruise or two !y felt no inconv5i5ce f ! fall4 ,quickly rega9+ _! feet1 !y b\nd$ swiftly onw>ds ) ,major ,gordon & ! corporal1 & return$ to ! tr5*es foll[$ by a /ream ( fire :i* miracul\sly miss$ !m4 ,( ,h>vey ! (ficial record runs ?us3--8,he has done good s]vice on diff]5t occasions1 p>ticul>ly 9 assi/+ to trace works ne> ! enemy's s5tries40 ,9 ! succe$+ night ! gr\nd 0 fur!r op5$ = #bjj y>ds1 b a sortie ob/ruct$ ! op]ation2 & on ! return ( ! ,russians !y coolly bore away ) !m1 z trophies ( _! boldness1 betwe5 =ty & fifty unwieldy gabions to embody 9 _! own def5ces4 ,on ! #ac? ! enemy's fire on ! ext5d$ p>allel 0 s annoy+ ! l9esm5 7 )drawn1 leav+ two brigades ( sapp]s to cont9ue ! "w1 b !y1 too1 7 ev5tually recall$ to save !m f unnecess>y dang]4 ,night aft] night ! "w on ?is long lean arm ( ! p>allel 0 pu%$ =w>d1 & z mu* accompli%$ 9 daylight z ! ,russian fire p]mitt$4 ,mu* bla/+ 0 requir$ to deep5 & wid5 ! tr5*1 & on sev]al occasions none b sapp]s c\ld be allott$ = ! "w4 ,once1 :5 s dispos$--! sapp]s be+ conceal$ beh9d a b5d ( ! revetm5t--"s ,russian riflem5 /ole up 9 daylight to ! head ( ! tr5* & roll$ f ! trace sev]al baskets1 :i* !y bore away z f> z !y 7 able4 ,no?+ c\ld h be5 m tantaliz+ ?an ?is audaci\s proce$+1 b !re 0 no help = x1 z ! sapp]s 7 un>m$4 ,gabions be+ sc>ce1 cov] 0 obta9$ by build+ /rong /one rubble walls4 ,) entire success & )\t mat]ial loss1 ?\gh close to ! enemy's riflem5 & expos$ to %ot1 %ells1 & grape1 ! ,anglo-,fr5* p>allels 7 connect$ on ! #ag? ,m>*4 ,a few days prior to ! union ( ! int]national tr5*es1 ,capta9 ,craigie ( ! ,eng9e]s 0 kill$4 ,he 0 return+ ) 8 sapp]s f ! #ba-;gun batt]y1 & _h rea*$ ! middle rav9e1 :5 a %ell f ! ,malak(f bur/ 9 ! air1 & a spl9t] /rik+ him 9 ! back he fell dead4 ,he 0 prec$$ by 8 bugl]--,arm/rong--& foll[$ by corporals ,ke/] ,knight & ,john ,r[ley4 ,:5 ! %ell bur/1 ! two non-commission$ (fic]s1 see+ ! spl9t] com+1 mov$ on ei!r side1 & x pass$ betwe5 _! heads1 fatally alight+ on ! ,capta94 ,8 p>ty c>ri$ 8 body to ! camp1 & he 0 m\rn$ by ! m5 z an (fic] ^: k9dness _h be5 %[n to !m 9 a ?\s& inobtrusive ways4 ,j be=e he dropp$ he _h be5 conv]s+ ) 8 non-commission$ (fic]s on ! be/ mode ( avoid+ an explod$ %ell1 b a bur/+ missile defies all !ory & exp]i5ce1 & makes ! escape ( life dep5d n on ! adroitness ( poor humanity1 b ! w ( ,provid5ce4 ,! f\r? company1 :i* ! capta9 _h comm&$ = sev]al ye>s1 & ov] ^: int]e/s he _h wat*$ z a fri5d & fa!r1 erect$ a small monum5tal cross to 8 memory at ! spot :]e 8 rema9s 7 int]r$4#agc ,private ,h5ry ,ma/]s 0 w\nd$ on ! #ad?4 ,sir ,john ,burgoyne1 :o held a consultative appo9tm5t1 & %>$ 9 degree ) ,"l ,raglan ! responsibility ( ! siege1 01 ?\gh an ag$ ,g5]al1 ev] pres5t to direct ! v>i\s works1 & on resign+ 8 connection ) ! army1 he issu$ ! foll[+ p>t+ address to ! corps3-- 8,head-qu>t]s be=e ,seba/opol1 8#ba/ ,m>*1 #ahee4 8,! ,inspector-,g5]al ( ,=tifications _c quit ?is army )\t express+ 8 /rong te/imony to ! exempl>y mann] 9 :i* ! (fic]s ( royal eng9e]s1 & non-commission$ (fic]s & privates ( royal sapp]s & m9]s h p]=m$1 "u 8 own eye1 _! ardu\s duties be=e ,seba/opol4 8,! ,i4 ,g4 ,f4 is n aw>e ( any siege :i* has be5 c>ri$ on "u m try+ & difficult circum/ances1 & he has _h great pleasure 9 repeat$ly po9t+ out to ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief h[ gallantly & cr$itably e op]ation by ! eng9e] dep>tm5t has be5 conduct$4 8,9 n[ tak+ leave ( 8 comrades ( all ranks he ?9ks he _c wi% !m bett] =tune ?an t f9ally 9 ?is ent]prise !y may meet ) success1 t z f> z dep5ds ^u !m is s well e>n$40 ,to ?is 0 add$ ! foll[+ rem>k3-- 8,i entirely concur 9 ! s5tim5ts above express$4 7,sign$7 8,,raglan40 ,a sortie 0 made on ! night ( ! #bbnd ,m>* aga9/ ,nos4 #g & #h batt]ies ( ! left ?ird p>allel1 9 :i* ,capta9 ,montagu ( ! ,eng9e]s 0 tak5 prison]4 ,= half an h\r ! batt]ies 7 held by ! ,russians1 ^: impetuosity _h giv5 !m a foot+ !re4 ,driv5 out at l5g? at ! po9t ( ! bayonet1 l$ by ,capta9 ,*apman1 #bj? regim5t1 assi/ant eng9e]1 !y took ) !m 9 _! flight #gj pickaxes & #ej %ovels4 ,!re 7 only elev5 sapp]s 9 ! tr5*es at ! "t1 :o1 be+ un>m$ & disp]s$ ov] ! diff]5t works1 7 unprep>$ = ! fight4 ,a few ( !m1 h[ev]1 jo9$ 9 ! repulse ) arms tak5 f ! grasp ( "s sla9 l9esm51 :il/ o!rs did _! be/ 9 bludgeon+ ! ,russians ) pick-helves & /icks4 ,a l sortie ru%$ into ! advance p>allel & mort>-batt]y on ! "r attack1 b 0 repuls$ ) loss4 ,?ree ,briti% (fic]s 7 kill$ & two w\nd$4 ,( ! latt] "o 0 ,major ,gordon ( ! ,eng9e]s1 sev]ely 9 ! "r arm4 ,( colossal height1 he 0 obs]v$ on ! top ( ! p>apet ) no bett] def5ce ?an a swi% :ipp+ ! ,russians f ! works4 ,"u 8 ord]s !re 7 five brigades ( sapp]s scatt]$ to v>i\s po9ts ( ! *equ]$ op]ations1 :o escap$ t night )\t casualty4 ,aft] ! sortie _h fail$1 corporal ,l5drim1 l$ by ! groans ( a w\nd$ man ab\t ?irty y>ds 9 front ( ! batt]y1 clamb]$ ov] ! p>apet1 & foll[$ by two l9esm51 mov$ to ! spot :]e ! suff]] 0 ly+4 ,he 0 a ,russian4 ,no lack ( bullets 7 fly+ at ! "t to w>n ! corporal & 8 comrades ( ! risk !y incurr$1 b hold+ to ! task !y _h humanely und]tak51 !y c>ri$ him to ! p>apet4 ,g5tly lay+ him d[n1 !y 7 ab\t to r5ew _! lift1 :5 ! la/ /ruggle seiz$ ! poor ,russian1 & 9 a few seconds he 0 no m4 ,too weak to af=d an adequate =ce = ! em]g5cies ( ! siege1 irrespective ( ! dem&s :i* _h be5 fruitlessly made = its s]vices 9 ! re>1 x 0 consid]$ ( mom5t to augm5t ! corps4 ,accord+ly1 on ! #bbnd ,m>*1 an au?ority 0 giv5 = =m+ f\r new companies ( #abj s]geants & rank & file ea*1 by :i* ! royal sapp]s & m9]s 7 swoll5 f a /r5g? ( #b1feh (fic]s & m5 to "o ( #c1adj ( all ranks4 ,! new companies 7 designat$ ! #bcrd1 #bd?1 #be?1 & #bf?4 ,! fir/ two 7 rais$ on ! #a/ ,april2 ! o!rs 7 n embodi$ be=e ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,! #bcrd company 0 con/itut$ a driv] troop = ! conveyance ( ! royal eng9e] field equipm5t4 ,hi!rto ! eng9e]s _h to dep5d 9 great measure = ! movem5t ( its /ores on ! res\rces ( o!r dep>tm5ts1 :i* too frequ5tly accord$ insuffici5t assi/ance4 ,to be at ! m]cy ( any caprice or dep>tm5t 0 undesirable 9 a s]vice ^: success1 9 degree1 dep5d$ ^u ! prompt transport ( its mat]ials2 & ! sugge/ions on ?is "q1 d]iv$ f ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,p59sul> eng9e]s1 meet+ ) ! approbation ( ,"l ,panmure1 ! troop 0 call$ into exi/5ce4 ,v readily 0 x =m$1 = ! /&>d to recruit o/l]s & o!rs ( t g5us1 0 r$uc$ s l[ t a lad ( ord9>y gr[? c\ld easily comm& ! admitt$ altitude4 ,9 a few days ! necess>y numb] _h be5 enli/$2 b ?is troop ( dw>fs1 accu/om$ ?\gh !y _h be5 to horses & driv+1 requir$ "s "t to ?r[ !m into %ape & ord]1 & ?is c\ld only be done by discipl9e & imp>t+ to !m z mu* ( ! art ( milit>y equitation & manuvr+ z 0 consi/5t ) _! organization & int5d$ s]vices4 ,"o hundr$ & tw5ty r\nd-bodi$ cobs1 pur*as$ at an exp5se ( #cfl4 ea*1 =m$ ! complem5t ( horses = ?is novel troop4 ,capta9 ,siborne 0 its comm&+ (fic]4 ,a few mon?s aft] its =mation1 ,sir ,john ,burgoyne inspect$ ! corps at ,woolwi*1 & he 0 m ?an surpris$ at ! sm>tness ( ! company & ! exp]tness ) :i* ! "y troop]s manag$ _! horses4 ,a s]geant f ! royal artill]y--,william ,h&yside--0 promot$ into ! company ) ! rank ( ,lieut5ant & ,adjutant1 b be=e ! appo9tm5t rea*$ him1 hav+ obta9$ a commission 9 ! ,l& ,transport ,corps1 he decl9$ ! ,adjutancy4 ,x prov$ a wise resignation = him1 z soon aft]1 he 0 promot$ 9 8 own corps to ! rank ( ,capta94 ,ano!r s]geant--,h5ry ,saville--f ! artill]y 9 ! ,crimea1 0 commission$ into ! troop on ! #bbnd ,octob]1 #ahee1 ) ! pay ( #is4 #aj;d4 a-day4 ,to supply ! g5]al increase1 sev]al new recruit+ /ations 7 op5$1 & ! militias 7 canvass$ = c&idates4 ,! old /ations s5t 9 bat*es ) _! usual /ead9ess1 sc>cely accel]at$ by ! popul>ity ( ! w>2 b ! new ones1 op5+ ) a sort ( bur/1 detail+ ! advantages ( enli/m5t on gorge\s bills1 (f]+ high b\nties1 & lectur+ ! applicants ) t hyp]bolical eloqu5ce :i*1 ?\gh unfair1 is tol]at$ z a necess>y evil 9 milit>y life1 7 v successful4 ,/rong in/alm5ts ( militia-m5 con/antly arriv$1 b recruit$ z _m ( !m 7 by l9e (fic]s appo9t$ to canvas p>ticul> di/ricts1 :o knew no?+ ( ! qualifications requir$ ( ! c&idates1 n a few 7 useless = ! g5]al duties ( ! corps4 ,b ^? 7 n times to /& oppos$ to ! reception ( m5 :o1 ?\gh !y lack$ ! antec$5ts s uni=mly exact$ f recruits by (fic]s ( ! royal eng9e]s1 might yet be made to p]=m s]viceable duties 9 ! tr5*es4 ,9 ?is way a va/ numb] ( militia-m5--too _m ( !m und]siz$1 unseemly1 & pr(essionally incapable1 ( an entirely diff]5t /amp 9 "* & impress to ! g5u9e craftsman & sapp]--fell into ! ranks ( ! corps1 :o 9 less press+ times w\ld h be5 reg>d$ z n wor? ! tr\ble ( a negotiation4 ,9 ! c\rse ( n9e mon?s f ! date ( ! increase no less ?an #ejj militia-m5 & ab\t #hjj o!r recruits jo9$ ! royal sapp]s & m9]s4 ,at night on ! #bg?1 s]geant ,do*]ty accompani$ ,lieut5ant ,p5n1 ,r4,a41 to a po9t 9 ! rav9e ne> ! cemet]y :]e "s rifle pits 7 to be e/abli%$4 ,aft] acqua9t+ himself ) ! locality1 he 0 direct$ by ! (fic] to return to ! tr5*es & visit ! workm54 ,! night 0 v d>k1 & dang] 0 appreh5d$ f "s ,russian scre5s ne> ! g>d5 wall4 ,do*]ty pick$ 8 way z be/ he c\ld1 )\t a track to guide him1 ov] brok5 gr\nd & by deta*$ blocks ( rock & precipit\s cliffs1 till he clamb]$ up a beetl+ br[ to ! cre/ ( ! valley1 :]e1 ly+ d[n1 he appli$ 8 e> to discov] if any "o 0 a/ir 9 8 vic9ity4 ,!re 7 foot/eps n f> f him--! measur$ pace ( a s5t9el1 t[>ds :om he cauti\sly mov$2 b z he w5t ne>]1 he saw1 ?r\gh ! d>kness1 ! %ad[y outl9e ( two m5 :om he suspect$ belong$ to a ,russian picket4 ,wi%+1 z he 0 /ill unobs]v$1 to be assur$ ( 8 position be=e proce$+ fur!r1 he us$ ! fa9t :i/le :i* ! ,engli% s5tries knew h[ to ackn[l$ge1 & 8 signal 0 return$ by a purl+ s\nd equally fa9t4 ,no long] 9 d\bt ( 8 safety he advanc$ to ! two m51 "o ( :om 0 a s]geant2 b z ,do*]ty1 approa*+ !m f ! front1 0 look$ ^u z a spy1 he 0 m>*$ to ! field (fic] ( ! tr5*es4 ,speak+ ,engli%1 & mak+ kn[n 8 corps & rank1 7 only s _m pro(s to ! s]geant t 8 prison] 0 a clev] ,russian4 ,! field (fic] exam9$ him1 & receiv+ accurate replies to 8 int]rogatories on subjects :i* a sapp] only c\ld h become acqua9t$ )1 dismiss$ him--to ! surprise ( ! s]geant1 :o 0 ?us depriv$ ( ! *ance ( record+1 among ! incid5ts ( 8 tr5* life1 ! capture ( a ,russian spy4 ,fe>s 7 express$ on ! #bi? ,m>* t ! enemy 0 m9+ "u "o ( ! cave magaz9es on ! "r attack4 ,a sapp] acqua9t$ ) ! me?ods ( detect+ subt]ranean noises volunte]$ to ent] ! cave to asc]ta9 if any "w 0 be+ c>ri$ on b5ea? x4 ,9 ?is hole1 ) en\gh gunp[d] 9 x to excite al>m1 he coolly immur$ himself = m ?an two h\rs2 b he>+ no?+ to conv9ce him ( ! exi/5ce ( a c\nt]m9e1 quitt$ 8 concealm5t & allay$ by 8 report ! appreh5sion4 ,on ! #ca/ ,m>*1 private ,william ,relf 0 sev]ely w\nd$ 9 ! knee1 & second-corporal ,ri*>d ,bridgman 0 hit slightly 9 ! face & %\ld]4 ,bo? 7 /ruck by spl9t]s f ! same %ell4 ,= mon?s ?is non-commission$ (fic] 0 daily & nightly 9 ! tr5*es s]v+ out ! tools on ! "r attack1 & on ?ree or f\r occasions ! helves ( axes & %ovels h be5 %att]$ 9 8 h& :ile pass+ !m to ! workm54 ,dur+ ! night ( ! #bnd ,april1 a zig-zag 0 op5$ f ! "r rifle pit 9 front ( ! advanc$ p>allel "r attack by fly+ sap4 ,"o hundr$ & tw5ty y>ds 7 tr5*$1 & ! cov] ?r[n up 0 v tol]able4 ,! moon be+ bright1 ! 8fly+0 nature ( ! op]ation 0 r$uc$ to "o ( t>dy b impulsive ef=ts4 ,z ! light1 h[ev]1 gave b a dim outl9e ( ! sap to ! enemy1 ! ,russian fire f two field-pieces 0 deliv]$ indiff]5tly2 b :5 ! morn+ began to break1 great] accuracy 0 obta9$1 & a few m5 7 /ruck d[n4 ,among !m 7 privates ,rob]t ,russell kill$1 & ,?omas ,mc,neil sev]ely w\nd$4 ,! =m] _h 8 head sma%$ by a r\nd %ot1 &1 s+ul>ly en\gh1 a fragm5t ( 8 quiv]+ jaw flew (f & w$g$ into ! jaw ( 8 comrade--,mc,neil--& broke x4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! #d? ,april1 ,lieut5ant ,ba9brigge ( ! eng9e]s 0 kill$4 ,he _h giv5 directions to corporal ,william ,bak] ( ! sev5? company1 relative to /r5g!n+ ! p>apet ( a batt]y to ! left ( ,no4 #i1 9 ! second p>allel "r attack1 :5 a %ell 0 obs]v$ com+ t[>ds !m f ! ,r$an4 ,ro? 7 on ! op5 )\t ! remote/ *ance ( tak+ cov]4 ,to avoid ! dang] ! corporal />t$ to ! "r1 ! "y subalt]n to ! left1 z if to all[ ! missile to pass betwe5 !m4 ,at t in/ant x plung$ at ! feet ( ! (fic]1 & bur/+1 blew 8 body to atoms4 ,! corporal 0 unt\*$4 ,!re 71 at ! "t1 fifte5 ( a work+ p>ty 9 a %all[ tr5*1 ?r[+ e>? f ! front to ! m]lon ( ! batt]y1 b n a man 0 /ruck4 ,next night corporal ,j4 ,j4 ,/anton1 ) f\r sapp]s1 0 entru/$ ) ! ext5sion ( ! ?ird p>allel1 "r attack4 ,he 0 a d>+ man 0 ! corporal1 & fly+ on ) ! "w1 he laid himself no less ?an #agj gabions4 ,8 f\r ov]se]s fill$ !m ) bags ( s&1 h&$ =w>d by a work+ p>ty ( #bjj m51 :o also broke ! gr\nd & improv$ ! cov]1 despite an annoy+ fire f ! rifle-pits ab\t fifty y>ds 9 front4 ,! soil =tunately 0 easy1 & ! m5 work$ s well t1 :5 ! morn+ relief arriv$1 ! p>apet _h ris5 to a height suffici5t = a work+ p>ty to improve ! tr5* by day4 ,! corporal 0 nam$ 9 brigade ord]s = 8 spirit$ example & successful sup]9t5d5ce4 ,increas$ ex]tions 7 turn+ to deadly acc\nt all ! means necess>y = giv+ magnitude & c]ta9ty to ! op]ations4 ,ev]y:]e ! works 7 ris+ 9 diff]5t =ms1 m5ac+ 9 aspect1 :i*1 only = ! wide area ( /ony clay & rock :i* cov]$ ! hills1 w\ld1 by ?is "t1 h almo/ int]m+l$ ) ! advanc$ positions ( ! ,russians4 ,imp5etrable by pickaxe1 m9+ 0 ! common process ( dislodg+ ! /ones4 ,at p>ticul>ly h>d or expos$ works x 0 impossible to employ any b sapp]s4 ,! #ba-;gun batt]y1 insatiable 9 its wants1 comm&$ ! zeal ( /rong p>ties4 ,rifle scre5s 7 begun1 deep5$1 or improv$ f> away 9 advance to pione] ! ent]prise4 ,t sy/em ( ho/ile espionage _h be5 s successful1 x 0 enl>g$ to less5 ! fire ( ! enemy's tirailleurs4 ,an advanc$ excavation _h be5 =m$ across ! ,woronz(f road 9 ! middle rav9e2 b ?is n af=d+ suffici5t security aga9/ a surreptiti\s sortie1 0 fur!r def5d$ by a /\t *evaux-de-frise fix$ "s di/ance 9 its front4 ,spl9t]-pro( surg]ies 7 also con/ruct$1 intimat+ an imp5d+ /ruggle4 ,lime/one cav]ns 9 ! sides ( ! hills 7 conv]t$ into receptacles = ammunition1 %ells1 c41 & _! rude entrances 7 protect$ by walls ( s&-bags & dry /ones4 ,o!r magaz9es 7 also made by driv+ gall]ies "u ! sup]-incumb5t rock into a b$ ( clay re/+ on a ve9 ( %ells4 ,scoop+ out ! e>? betwe51 artificial caves 7 ?us =m$ ) rocky ro(s & te/ace\s floors4 ,to provide aga9/ ! *ances ( ! ar*es fall+ 91 by ! concussion ( heavy mort>s 9 ! batt]ies1 /rong props 7 fix$ 9 ^? grottoes1 & ! p[d] deposit$ )9 !m 0 pres]v$ by ! usual contrivances4 ,all ! revetm5ts 7 put into fight+ trim1 & embrasures cut or mask$ z ev5ts dictat$4 ,! m]lons1 too1 7 ?ick5$1 s also 7 ! trav]ses & p>apets1 m p>ticul>ly 9 ! p>ts :]e ! works /&+ on ! cre/s ( ! hills 9 advance 7 ! mo/ expos$4 ,on ! "r attack1 ! sapp]s 7 driv+ on vigor\sly 9 advance ( ! second p>allel4 ,! fir/ night's "w = ?is object 0 giv5 on ! #crd ,april4 ,9 a %ort "t ! zig-zag 0 run out to ! int5d$ po9t1 & turn+ (f l a %eph]d's crook1 x seem$ z if x 7 ambiti\s to hook on to ! ,r$an4 ,?ree days lat]1 sev5ty m5 7 employ$ on ! left attack1 =m+1 on ! "r extremity ( ! ?ird p>allel1 a "w = two #i-p\nd]s4 ,f\r h\rs !y _h lab\r$ at x1 :5 daylight hav+ expos$ !m1 ! field (fic] refus$ to p]mit ! cont9uance ( _! s]vices4 ,z1 h[ev]1 x 0 important to pu% ! "w1 ,major ,*apman1 ( ! #bj? regim5t1 ! assi/ant eng9e] on duty1 ord]$ t5 sapp]s "u lance-corporal ,rob]t ,hanson1 to repair to ! tr5*4 ,x 0 a cle> morn+ & ! "w excit+4 ,gabions & fasc9es _h be5 laid by a previ\s p>ty1 s t ! sapp]s 7 cov]$ f musketry1 ?\gh n f heavi] missiles4 ,z !y 7 /r5g!n+ ! p>apet1 ! e>? ?r[n up be+ se5 by ! enemy1 a fire ( e description ( projectile1 ev5 l9ks ( *a91 0 hurl$ aga9/ x4 ,9 "s measure to prev5t accid5t1 a 8look-out man10 9 turn1 took 8 /ation at ! head ( ! tr5* to peep r\nd ! hot corn]4 ,sweep+ ) a quick eye ! cordon ( ordnance 9 front1 ! caution to 8look out0 came ?ick & fa/4 ,9 "t x 0 s rapidly reit]at$1 occasion+ int]ruptions :i* did n co9cide ) ! m5's notions ( progress1 t1 pref]r+ to toil )\t ?is species ( que/ionable assi/ance1 ! 8look out man0 0 )drawn1 & made to unite 8 /r5g? ) ! %ovell]s4 ,) faultless en]gy & confid5ce1 !y p]sev]$ 9 ! "w ?\gh h>ass$ by an incessant fire1 ) grape 9 clu/]s1 bl[n f mort>s1 dropp+ into ! tr5*4 ,pres5tly a %ot cra%$ aga9/ ! revetm5t1 capsiz$ ?ree gabions & two fasc9es1 w\nd$ lance-corporal ,james ,veal 9 ! neck1 & knock+ d[n corporal ,hanson1 buri$ him b5ea? ! rubbi%4 ,!re 0 great reason to fe> t ! sma% 0 fatal1 & ,major ,*apman1 :o happ5$ to be 9 ! "w at ! mom5t1 call$ out 9 ! =lorn hope ( receiv+ a reply1 8,are y hurt1 corporal80 ,unexpect$ly !re 0 a movem5t 9 ! mass2 ! gabions roll$ lazily aside z ! corporal /ruggl$ f ! debris2 & 9 spr++ to 8 feet he *e]fully exclaim$1 8,all "r1 sir60 ,! p]ils ( ! batt]y 7 ( a nature to induce ,major ,*apman in/antly to )draw ! sapp]s4 ,two nights aft]1 ! "w 0 f9i%$ & its embrasures 7 op5$4 ,on ! day ( ! #g?1 lance-corporals ,r9hy & ,j5k9s 7 build+ a magaz9e 9 ,no4 #h batt]y ( ! left attack4 ,! timb]s 7 j ris+ :51 see+ a #ac-;in* %ell approa*+ f ! ,flag/aff1 ! latt] da%$ betwe5 ! uprights & scre5$ himself beh9d a trav]se4 ,r9hy1 less =tunate1 _h to endure all ! horrors ( anticipat$ annihilation1 = ! %ell1 plung+ t[>ds him1 pass$ ) ! swiftness ( a meteor an in* or two f 8 back1 & 9 bur/+ c>ri$ away ! frame1 )\t t\*+ ! c>p5t]4 ,dur+ ! next night ! m\?s ( ,no4 #g batt]y1 on ! left attack1 7 cut by a /rong p>ty ( sapp]s1 b ! deep mud 9 ! excavations did n admit ( ! guns be+ mov$ into position1 s t 9 ! int]im ! op5+s 7 bl9d$ ) s&-bag scre5s4 ,extra ex]tions 7 made 9 e "w = an imp5d+ bomb>dm5t4 ,all ! sapp]s available = duty1 includ+ ^? ev5 :o _h be5 reliev$ f ! front at six o'clock 9 ! morn+1 7 disp]s$ ?r\gh ! batt]ies1 m5d+ ! soak$ embrasures & p>apets4 ,! wea!r _h be5 tempe/u\s1 & ! ra91 :i* fell z 9 a /orm1 flood$ ! tr5*es4 ,! w9ds 7 h[l+ & driv+1 & ! cold v great4 ,to "w "u su* disadvantages 0 exce$+ly h>d4 8,man or bea/10 says #8,! ,times1'#agd 8c\ld n rema9 )\t "s %elt]4 ,n a man is n[ out1 except ! %iv]+ camp s5t9els & ! m5 employ$ 9 ! batt]ies40 ----- ,footnote #afe3 ,! siege pass$ & peace return$ )\t ! *ance ( us+ !m4 ,mr4 ,deane1 ! subaque\s eng9e]1 0 s5t to ! ,crimea to c>ry out s]vices 9 connection ) 8 pr(ession4 ,aft] ,seba/opol _h fall5 he recov]$ ab\t ?irte5 guns sunk 9 ! inn] h>b\r4 ,private ,john ,williams1 an excell5t div]1 :o _h be5 employ$ at ! #8,royal ,george1' "u ,sir ,*>les ,pasley1 pu%$ into ! idle dress "o day :5 ,mr4 ,deane 0 away & div$1 br++ up1 z ! fruit ( 8 ex]tions1 a brass #h-p\nd] field-piece & a gun-c>riage1 ) h>ness = horses atta*$4 ,?is 0 ! only opportunity1 & a /ol5 "o x 01 t he1 or any sapp]1 _h ( prov+ 8 effici5cy 9 subm>9e op]ations4 ,footnote #aff3 ,grant$ by ! ,que5 "u au?ority1 dat$ #ab? ,janu>y1 #ahee4 ,see ante1 pp4 #ahe-ahg4 ,footnote #afg3 ,! bridge 0 ?r[n1 "u ! direction ( ,major ,b5t1 by ! sapp]s & m9]s1 & a p>ty ( ,fr5* pontone]s4 ,! duty ( ! seam5 0 conf9$ to ! nautical arrangem5ts = ! und]tak+1 :i* compris$ ! lab\r ( br++ ! boats & secur+ !m /em & /]n4 ,footnote #afh3 ,dur+ a night ( se>*+ cold1 "s sapp]s made a blaze ) a few bits ( brok5 gabions & fasc9es 9 ! tool /ore 9 re> ( ,no4 #b batt]y4 ,x _h ne>ly burnt out :5 private ,corrigan go+ 9 = a w>m1 *id$ ! m5 = n keep+ up a bett] fire4 8,i "k :]e "s good *>coal c be f\nd10 said he1 & (f he w5t to collect x1 br++ 9 ) him1 soon aft]1 a numb] ( nice little balls1 firmly compact$ & crisp$ ) ! fro/4 8,n[ = x10 said ! firema/]1 impress$ ) ! importance ( 8 success1 & speak+ contemptu\sly ( ! discrim9ation ( 8 comrades1 8we %all soon h a fire wor? look+ at40 ,) ! confid5ce ( "o pr\d ( 8 discov]y he /irr$ up ! /icks1 & ?r[+ a few pieces ( ! comp\nd on ! expir+ emb]s1 !y soon ignit$1 & to ! unutt]able amazem5t ( ! gr\p1 explod$6 ,corrigan _h p]haps ! greate/ reason to be a/oni%$ at ! trea*]\s behavi\r ( 8 8pat5t fuel10 = besides hav+ ! hair ( 8 head1 m\/a*e1 & be>d burnt to ! roots1 8 face 0 s scor*$ & sc>ifi$1 x took ?ree weeks to cure him ( an injury :i* ! ,doctors _h lat9iz$ into 8,ambu/io40 ,! +r$i5t ) :i* ,corrigan hop$ to make a ro>+ biv\ac fire1 consi/$ ( "s damag$ p[d] :i*1 remov$ f ! magaz9e ( ,no4 #b batt]y1 _h be5 ?r[n loosely ov] ! gr\nd1 &1 9 m+l+ ) ! mud1 _h 9 "t solidifi$ into lumps we>+ ^? pleas+ *>act]i/ics :i*1 9 int5se cold wea!r1 0 s apt to deceive a poor %iv]+ s\l4 ,ev] aft]1 :atev] exp$i5ts ! sapp]s employ$ to light _! tr5* fires1 !y took c>e n to be beguil$ into ! use ( 8,corrigan's *>coal40 ,footnote #afi3 ,lett] f ,sir ,john ,burgoyne1 dat$ #e? ,febru>y1 #ahee4 ,footnote #agj3 ,! ,commission]s1 s5t to ! ,crimea to inquire into c]ta9 matt]s ( mismanagem5t1 9 _! ,second ,report1 dat$ ,janu>y1 #ahef1 /at$1 t 8! date at :i* ! hutt+ comm5c$ 0 9 no case e>li] ?an ! end ( ,janu>y or beg9n+ ( ,febru>y1 & x 0 n complet$ be=e ! end ( ,m>*40 ,?is in=mation1 obta9$ f evid5ces1 :o no d\bt spoke f recollection1 is c]ta9ly incorrect4 ,footnote #aga3 ,a p>ty ( ,fr5* sapp]s arriv$ at ,s\?ampton e>ly 9 ,decemb]1 #ahed1 to sup]9t5d ! emb>kation ( huts = ! ,imp]ial army 9 ! ,crimea4 ,f ! mom5t ( _! l&+ !y 7 %[n e respect by ! ,briti% sapp]s 9 t city1 &1 moreov]1 provid$ by !m ) a g5]\s ent]ta9m5t at ! ,float+ ,h\se ,tav]n4 ,! meet+ 0 "o ( unmix$ fri5d%ip1 z if !re nev] _h be51 betwe5 ! nations1 any diff]5ces or dissimil> sympa?ies to m> its cordiality4 ,two corps ( neighb\r+ nations1 be>+ correspond+ names1 socially jo9$ at ! same fea/1 is p]haps a unique incid5t4 ,! gue/s 7 repres5t$ by ,mons4 ,von ,doyson & s]geant ,tagni]1 ^: spee*es1 ) ^? ( s]geant-major ,/eel1 qu>t]ma/]-s]geant ,simpson1 & col\r-s]geant ,sp5c]1 7 w>m & frat]nal4 ,! toa/s 7 su* z might h be5 expect$ 9 s loyal a ga!r+4 ,aft] %ipp+ no less ?an #a1hej huts to accommodate #de1jjj m51 ! ,fr5* sapp]s sail$ = ,seba/opol 9 ,janu>y1 #ahee4 ,footnote #agb3 ,kill$ at ! assault ( ! ,rifle-pits #ai? ,april4 ,footnote #agc3 ,! cross bore ?is simple epitaph3--8,to ! memory ( a ,capta91 a ,comrade1 & a ,fri5d2 ,capta9 ,a4 ,d4 ,craigie1 ,royal ,eng9e]s1 kill$ by ! bur/+ ( a %ell1 ,m>* #ac1 #ahee40 ,corporal ,geo4 ,h4 ,coll9s fa%ion$ ! cross & cut ! inscription4 ,footnote #agd3 ,april #bd1 #ahee4 #ahee4 #i? to #ai? ,april4 ,,siege ,,( ,,seba/opol4 ,second bomb>dm5t--,gallant ex]tions ( individual sapp]s--,repair+ a magaz9e--,assi/ance to a comrade 9 an embrasure--,fatal meet+ ( s*oolfell[s--,*e]fulness 9 suff]+--,slipp]y plat=ms--,repair+ telegraph wire--,resi/ance ( ! magaz9es--,ink]mann ligh?\se batt]y--,progress ( ! siege--,mud 9 ! tr5*es--,batt]y = two light field-pieces--,magaz9e on fire--,burn+ s&-bag on a m]lon--,fix+ mantlets--,un%r9k+ lab\rs ( sapp]s--,damages & repairs--,progress ( ! siege & works--,gallantry ( two sapp]s--& two l9esm5--,noble p]sev]ance 9 an embrasure--,ex]tions at ! batt]ies--,explosion ( a magaz9e--,no4 #i batt]y1 left attack--,gallant ext5sion ( left advance sap1 "r attack--,devotion & firmness ( ! la/ lead+ sapp] 9 x--,progress ( ! works--,capture ( ! rifle-pits--,gallantry ( s]geant ,mc,donald--,casualties--,devotion ( corporal ,coles--,ackn[l$gm5t ( s]vices ( sapp]s 9 ! attack4 ,z mo/ ( ! works 7 ready x 0 consid]$ advisable n to delay ! second bomb>dm5t1 :i*1 on ! morn+ ( ! #i? ,april1 comm5c$ on our side f #aja guns & mort>s4 ,ne>ly all our batt]ies 7 9 full play1 :il/ ! ,russians1 op5+ by degrees a p[]ful array ( ordnance f _! ext5sive def5ces1 *eck$ ! o!rwise irresi/ible vig\r ( our well-s]v$ armam5ts4 ,on ! left attack1 aft] block+ up a gap made = ! passage ( artill]y1 ! workm5 7 )drawn to ! fir/ p>allel to place !m out ( imm$iate dang]1 leav+ ?irte5 sapp]s ) ,capta9 ,belson to att5d to ! urg5t details ( ! fight+ batt]ies4 ,on ! "r attack !re 7 #bh m5 ( ! corps dress$ l _! comrades on ! left1 9 wat]pro(s & long boots4 ,dur+ ! cannonad+1 #ij soldi]s ( ! l9e f$ ! sapp]s ) s&-bags = ! #ba-;gun batt]y1 & assi/$ !m 9 cov]+ ! ro( ( a magaz9e 9 #ab-mort> batt]y4 ,o!r sapp]s work$ 9 ,no4 #aj batt]y 9 provid+ *annels = cle>+ away ! mud :i* ob/ruct$ ! artill]ym5 at ! guns4 ,! damage done by ! enemy's fire 0 comp>atively trifl+1 & ! brea*es1 9 all vital cases1 7 promptly re/or$4 ,iron gabions made ( ! hoops ( b>rels & ! b&s ( trusses ( compress$ hay1 71 = ! fir/ "t1 oppos$ to dis*>ges ( heavy metal1 & prov$ _! excell5ce = def5ce4 ,! ,madras plat=m1 /ill 9 use1 only add$ to ! cumulative facts ( its inutility4 ,! ,russians fir$ ab\t "o %ot to ! besieg]s' ?ree2 yet ! result ( ?is batt]+ fell m>vell\sly %ort ( :at 0 expect$4 8,! sapp]s behav$ rem>kably well0 ?is day1 & second-corporal ,james ,edw>d ,mc,kimm & private ,neil ,mc,innes1 ( ! corps1 7 m5tion$ 9 brigade ord]s = _! en]gy & ard\r 9 repair+ ! works 9 expos$ situations4 ,! corporal 0 9 *>ge ( eight sapp]s & a deta*m5t ( ! l9e 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y1 &1 by 8 example1 excit$ s /rong an emulation among 8 m51 t ! repairs 7 execut$ ) beautiful rapidity4 ,late 9 ! day1 :5 8 p>ties--:i* _h toil$ = _m h\rs ) sc>cely a m9ute's re/--began to %[ signs ( exhau/ion1 8 conduct 0 m>k$ by an en]gy :i* seem+ly rek9dl$ ) 8 /raits4 ,mov+ f embrasure to embrasure1 he work$ ^u ! tir$ p[]s ( ! m5 by 8 own manly lab\rs1 aid+ !m1 :51 f lack ( /r5g? or _s1 !y 7 unable to cope ) ! quickly-recurr+ damages4 ,mc,innes & ,john ,h>ris1 8 mo/ will+ assi/ants1 kept up to ! la/1 b ,mc,innes 0 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ sapp] ( ! day4 ,he _h *>ge ( ! repairs ( ?ree embrasures2 two ( !m did n require mu* att5tion1 b ! "o numb]$ #ag 0 press+ 9 its wants4 ,! fir+ ^u x 0 v hot1 & :ile ,mc,innes occupi$ ! op5+1 build+ its *eeks ) s&-bags1 six m5 7 kill$1 & sev]al w\nd$4 ,capta9 ,cr(ton witness+ 8 extreme exposure1 desir$ him to susp5d "w1 b ! solid man ) a calm smile decl9$1 obs]v+1 8,i want to make a good job ( x40 ,he 01 h[ev]1 n p]mitt$ to d ?is1 = ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,tyld5 soon aft] appe>$1 & ord]$ him f ! embrasure4 ,a private ( ! #dg? help$ ,mc,innes z long z he ne$$ s&-bags1 bravely p]si/+ 9 ! duty1 ?\gh he _h be5 w\nd$ 9 ! head4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! day a %ell ent]$ a magaz9e 9 ! vic9ity ( ,mc,innes's "w1 :i* %e>$ away a portion ( ! ro(4 ,to wait = adv5titi\s *ances to apply 8 skill 9 su* cases 0 n 8 maxim1 & s walk+ up to ! po9t ( dang]1 comm5c$ ! repair1 assi/$ by private ,patrick ,nelles & two or ?ree m5 ( ! #dg? regim5t2 & ?\gh ano!r %ell /ruck ! ro(1 & ?rew ! s& ) viol5ce 9 8 face1 he gave himself up to ! "w ) s noble a p]t9acity t ,capta9 ,peel ( ! navy1 eulogiz$ 8 ex]tions to ,capta9 ,cr(ton2 & :5 ! "t arriv$ = %[+ ! e/imate made ( 8 soldi]-l be>+ & activity1 he 0 aw>d$ a m$al = di/+ui%$ s]vice accompani$ by a gratuity ( five p\nds4 8,! c\ntry10 wrote ,"l ,raglan1 80 cov]$ ) wat]1 & ! gr\nd 0 aga9 v deep4 ,! tr5*es 7 likewise extremely muddy1 & _! condition add$ greatly to ! lab\rs ( ! m5 employ$ 9 ! batt]ies1 *iefly ( sailors1 artill]ym51 & sapp]s4 ,!y conduct$ _! duties admirably40#age ,9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y ! revetm5t ( an embrasure _h tumbl$ d[n & cov]$ ! muzzle ( a gun4 ,corporal ,mc,ginn at once jump$ into ! ap]ture to remove ! debris4 ,see+ him unassi/$ s]geant ,joseph ,morant =c$ among ! rubbi%1 & :ile ! corporal laid ! bags1 ! s]geant %ovell$ up ! e>? & pack$ x to give firmness to ! /ructure4 ,! day 0 v wet1 & ! e>? :i* _h fall5 on ! sole ( ! embrasure1 _h become s muddy & greasy1 !y f\nd x difficult to prev5t !mselves slipp+ into ! dit*4 ,try+ & haz>d\s z 0 ! duty1 ! orifice 0 re/or$ be=e ! adv5tur]s quitt$ x4 ,9 ! same batt]y1 ,morant 0 speak+ ( by-gone times to two seam51 "o ( :om1 nam$ ,sop]1 _h be5 8a s*ool & =m fell[0 ( ! s]geant4 8,?is10 said he to ,morant1 8is n su* a cricket-mat* z we us$ to h at ,portsm\?1 & ,i'd advise y to look well to y\r /umps40 ,sc>cely _h he utt]$ ! caution :5 a %ot c>ri$ away 8 head1 & scatt]$ 8 bra9s ov] ! brea/ ( 8 old s*oolfell[4 ,"o sapp]--private ,?omas ,muir--0 dang]\sly w\nd$ 9 ! calf ( ! "r leg1 :ile m5d+ ! embrasure ( ! "r #fh-p\nd] gun 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y4 ,z s]geant ,morant 0 m>*+ ! p>ty d[n ! middle rav9e1 he jocosely rem>k$ to ,muir1 t "o or ! o!r w\ld be /ruck t day4 ,two h\rs aft]1 ,muir pass$ on a /ret*]1 & see+ ,morant1 he call$ out ) unmi/akeable *e]fulness1 8,y see1 s]geant1 ,i'm ! fir/ /ruck20 & onw>ds he 0 borne to ! camp1 s++ all ! way1 z if = ! ent]ta9m5t ( 8 be>]s1 "s ( ^? inspirit+ ,scot* airs :i* connect$ 8 he>t ) home4 ,amputation 0 resort$ to to save 8 life1 b gradually s9k+1 he di$ on ! #ae? ,may4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! day ! sapp]s busi$ !mselves 9 dra9+ ! tr5*es1 wret*$ly deep 9 wat] & mud4 ,sawdu/ 0 scatt]$ on ! plat=ms to relieve !m f slipp]9ess4 ,slid+ ab\t 9 e direction on ! unctu\s soil1 ! heavy mort>s 7 unmanageable1 & s to help ! gunn]s 9 mov+ !m1 !y 7 suppli$ ) iron-%od h&spikes f ! eng9e] p>k4 ,at night #eh sapp]s 7 ?r[n into ! left attack1 & ab\t #bh into ! "r1 & ?r\gh ! d>kness & /orm1 ?\gh mis]ably wet & cold1 complet$ all ! ess5tial re/orations by ! foll[+ morn+4 8,! (fic]s ( eng9e]s10 writes ,major-,g5]al ,jones1 8& sapp]s & m9]s cont9ue active & zeal\s2 ! duty 9 ?is wea!r is v h>d & sev]e ^u !m40 ,= "s "t ! field electric telegraph _h be5 9 op]ation "u ,lieut5ant ,/op=d4 ,x 0 work$ by sev]al sapp]s1 s]geant ,&]son be+ ! *ief executive non-commission$ (fic]4 ,by ! #h? ,april1 l9es ( communication 7 op5 to ! /ations ( divisions1 to ! tr5*es1 & to head-qu>t]s4 ,t night ! wire 0 laid to a cave ne> ! fir/ p>allel on ! "r attack4 ,x 0 no soon] complet$ ?an ! s]geant receiv$ an ord] f ,lieut5ant ,/op=d to fix an in/rum5t & batt]y 9 ! cave1 to obta9 two ord]lies f ! cov]+ p>ty 9 ! tr5*es1 & apprise head-qu>t]s z soon z ! s]vice 0 accompli%$4 ,?is done1 ,&]son 0 direct$ to rema9 & "w ! in/rum5t4 ,pleas$ ) ?is ! fir/ appo9tm5t to ! /ation--a dismally picturesque spot x 0--he s5t & receiv$ sev]al messages4 ,among ! latt] 0 "o to ! g5]al 9 comm& ( ! tr5*es1 8to op5 fire f e gun at daylight40 ,! bomb>dm5t comm5c$ at daybreak1 b 9 ! mid/ ( ! d91 at t5 o'clock 9 ! morn+1 an ord]ly1 9 brea?less ha/e1 deliv]$ a note to ! s]geant ann\nc+ ! r />tl+ news t no communication c\ld be s5t to him f head-qu>t]s1 z x 0 suppos$ ! wire 0 cut4 ,he 01 !re=e1 direct$ to exam9e & repair x4 ,) "s ( ! p>ty1 (f he />t$1 9 a dr5*+ ra91 driv+ ?r\gh %eets ( wat] & swamp1 & s9k+ at e /ep midleg 9 mud4 ,he did n require to use ! galvanomet] to te/ ! wire1 = aft] b\nd+ ov] ! #ba-;gun batt]y1 he soon f\nd ! spot :]e ! curr5t 0 int]rupt$4 ,x 0 9 ! ,woronz(f rav9e1 ne> ! road1 & 9 re> ( ! batt]y4 ,a ,russian #fh-p\nd] _h cut ! l9e & laid ab\t five feet ( x b>e4 ,! duty 0 n devoid ( dang]4 ,%ells bur/ ar\nd & %ots flew by1 b none ( ! manipulators 7 hurt4 ,remov+ ! damag$ wire1 ! s]geant replac$ x ) an approv$ piece1 secur+ ! connection by two jo9ts2 & aft] cov]+ x ) gutta-p]*a1 relaid x 9 ! furr[4 ,x 0 a delicate op]ation to be p]=m$ "u fire & requir$ a cool head & a /eady h& to effect x4 ,on return+ to ! cave 8 situation 0 extremely disagreeable4 ,driv5 by a cutt+ w9d1 ! ra9 beat into ! *amb]1 & patt]$ aga9/ ! faces ( ! op]ators4 ,at :atev] co/1 ! s]geant 0 det]m9$ to ma9ta9 ! in/rum5t 9 work+ ord]1 &1 accord+ly1 )\t any consid]ation = 8 own com=t1 took (f 8 mack9to%1 & ) x hood$ ! in/rum5t :i* 0 yet to c>ry out important correspond5ces4 ,!re 0 no re/ 9 ! cave2 ! m9d 0 anxi\s1 ! eye on ! /ret*2 & 9 t mis]able hole1 = m ?an ?irty h\rs1 ! s]geant 0 at 8 po/4 ,:5 reliev$1 he aga9 pass$ along ! communication to m5d x1 if necess>y2 b 9 all p>ts x 0 effici5t1 al?\gh he f\nd six %ot holes & sev]al cannon balls ly+ on ! l9e4 ,8 two ord]lies belong$ to ! #dg? regim5t1 intellig5t & will+ m51 :o ex]t$ !mselves cr$itably 9 convey+ ! v>i\s messages to ! tr5*es ( bo? attacks4 ,next day ! bomb>dm5t 0 r5ew$4 ,!re 7 #cf sapp]s 9 ! "r works1 & #cj 9 ! left4 ,! ordnance organiz$ to play on ! ,russian works 7 ab\t #id pieces4 ,mu* injury 0 done to ! magaz9es1 embrasures1 & p>apets1 *iefly by ! heavy ra9s caus+ ! s&-bag revetm5ts to yield 9 sev]al places4 ,?\gh /ruck by sev]al %ot1 ! magaz9es on ! :ole /ood well4 ,"o 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y bore up aga9/ ! %ock ( a #ac-;in* %ell4 ,x 0 nev]!less mu* riv51 b rapidly repair$4 ,a #aj-;in* %ell explod$ on a magaz9e close to ,g5]al ,jones1 simply di/urb+ a few s&-bags & ! sup]9cumb5t e>?4 ,! casualties 7 v few4 ,among !m 0 ,lieut5ant ,graves ( ! eng9e]s1 :o receiv$ a contusion f /ones ?r[n up by a %ot /rik+ a damag$ embrasure1 ! repair ( :i* by a sapp] he 0 sup]9t5d+4 ,private ,john ,ba/on 0 also sev]ely w\nd$ & lance-corporal ,pet] ,t[ell slightly4 8,! sapp]s behav$ v well 9 repair+ ! embrasures1 & ev5 recon/ruct+ !m "u fire20 & ! coolness & soldi]-l conduct 9 ?is s]vice ( privates ,george ,h>ris1 second company1 & ,william ,bruce ( ! sev5?1 7 br\ght to ! att5tion ( ,"l ,raglan1 & also communicat$ to ! corps 9 g5]al ord]s4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ a corporal & five sapp]s 7 s5t to ! ,ink]mann light-h\se batt]y on ! extreme "r ( ! ,fr5* position1 to op5 embrasures & fit ! "w to %>e 9 ! bomb>dm5t4 ,x 0 mann$ at ! "t by ,briti% artill]ym51 & ! sapp]s 7 despat*$ to ! batt]y at ! in/ance ( ! adjutant ( ! siege-tra94 ,two embrasures only 7 cut ?r\gh1 :5 ! eag] gunn]s op5$ fire on ! enemy4 ,s weak an armam5t br\ght ^u x a cru%+ cannonade1 :i* effect$ consid]able mis*ief be=e ! ,russian fire c\ld be drawn (f to o!r batt]ies4 ,corporal ,ramsay--8a valuable man0#agf--8"o ( ! be/ corporals at ! "r attack1 & a mo/ effici5t sapp]0#agg--0 kill$ by a r\nd %ot1 :i* made a tr\gh 9 8 *e/ & tore out 8 he>t4 ,( ?is non-commission$ (fic] ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,tyld5 ?us wrote3 8,?is morn+ corporal ,ramsay 0 kill$ :ile at 8 duty 9 *>ge ( a deta*m5t op5+ embrasures ( ! batt]y opposite to ! light-h\se at ,ink]mann2 & su* is ! high "* ?is non-commission$ (fic] bore1 & su* ! v high op9ion ent]ta9$ ( 8 m]its & s]vices s9ce he jo9$ ! siege1 t ,i am incl9$ to submit to ! major-g5]al comm&+ royal eng9e]1 t "s recognition ( 8 m]it be record$ 9 corps ord]s40 ,impress$ ) ! ju/ice ( ?is sugge/ion1 ,"l ,raglan gave directions t 8 "n & de$s be record$ at ,*a?am4 ,private ,william ,taylor 0 sev]ely w\nd$ 9 ! "r h&4 ,two casualties out ( ?is weak brigade induc$ ! artill]y adjutant to rel9qui% ! employm5t ( ! m5 by day 9 s fatal a spot4 ,at night ! "w 0 complet$ by f\r sapp]s "u ! =eman%ip ( corporal ,george ,cann4 ,dur+ ! night ( ! #aj? !re 7 allott$ to ! eng9e]s sev5ty-?ree sapp]s1 :o 7 s dispos$ t ! repairs 7 execut$ ) promptitude4 ,! tr5*es 7 knee-deep 9 mud2 ! night 0 foggy1 & ! w9d & ra91 ?\gh height5+ ! mis]ies ( ! m51 sc>cely int]rupt$ _! ex]tions4 ,( ! #i-p\nd] batt]y on ! left attack1 ! revetm5ts ( "o ( its epaulm5ts1 p5etrat$ by wet1 subsidiz$ & p>tially tumbl$ d[n4 ,ef=ts 7 made to re/ore x1 b ! morn+ broke be=e ! desir$ solidity 0 atta9$4 ,9 e batt]y ( ! fir/ p>allel ! embrasures 7 rebuilt & sev]al magaz9es repair$ & /r5g!n$4 ,?ree embrasures 7 also recon/ruct$ 9 ! ,picket ,h\se batt]y1 & sev]al gun & mort> plat=ms m5d$ 9 diff]5t places4 ,among ! num]\s works on ! "r1 ! #ba-;gun batt]y & ^? be>+ ! numb]s #h & #aa claim$ especial att5tion4 ,:5 ! work+ p>ty _h be5 remov$ at ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+ ?ree brigades ( sapp]s 7 reta9$ to f9i% ! repairs4 ,by daylight ! embrasures1 m]lons1 & p>apets 7 all squ>$1 ev5 to _! cre/s1 & ready aga9 = action4 ,sixty-six fre% sapp]s 7 at "w on ! #aa?4 ,) ! assi/ance ( /rong p>ties ( ! l9e all ess5tial repairs 7 made to ! batt]ies1 trav]ses1 c4 ,s&-bags 7 fill$ 9 great numb]s1 & a magaz9e cave on ! left ( ! second p>allel ( ! ,*apman attack 0 complet$4 ,! mud 0 cle>$ away 9 sev]al places to ! dep? ( eight in*es4 ,pools /&+ 9 holl[s or rocky localities 7 dra9$ (f & a flood$ magaz9e 0 reliev$ ( ! /orm wat] by bal+4 ,difficulties l ^! add$ va/ly to ! fatigues ( ! workm51 & n[ & !n1 z a %ell ) its ro>+ fuze plung$ ne> !m1 _! only res\rce = safety 0 to dive into ! turbid soil1 f :i*1 :5 ! dang] pass$1 !y arose m picturesque ?an com=table4 ,! ,major-,g5]al comm&+ made kn[n 9 ord]s 8 appreciation ( ! good conduct ( ! companies 9 p]=m+ ! labori\s duties requir$ ( !m 9 ! siege4 ,corporal ,william ,hollis & private ,joseph ,f9* 7 ?is day di/+ui%$ among _! comrades = quickness & clev]ness 9 ! batt]ies1 imp]ill$ z 7 _! lives by ! enemy's fire4 ,x occurr$ 9 ?is way4 ,! p>apet on ! "r ( ,no4 #h batt]y 9 ! ?ird p>allel ( ! left attack _h be5 wa%$ d[n by ! /orm = sev]al y>ds4 ,x 0 an object ( great mom5t to re/ore x1 ) a view to protect f enfilade a two-gun batt]y on its "r4 ,! gr\nd 0 s muddy ! two sapp]s 7 oblig$ to und]m9e ! l[ p>apet by draw+ f x "s dry e>? & spread+ x 9 ! direction ( _! ex]tions to r5d] _! task less heavy4 ,no soon] _h !y repair$ ! revetm5t ) s&-bags & ?ick5$ ! "w z f> z an elb[ ( ! tr5*1 ?an !y 7 appo9t$ to cle> ! embrasures ( ! new batt]y on ! "r = two light field-pieces to play on ! qu>ries1 :i*1 h>b\r+ a ne/ ( exp]t m>ksm51 pick$ (f our artill]ym5 at ! guns4 ,want$ 9 a hurry1 x 0 impossible to provide plat=ms 9 ! "t nam$1 & a c\ple ( bo>ds = "o gun hav+ be5 laid to assi/ ! recoil1 9 a few m9utes a #i-p\nd] 0 run up to ! ap]ture & fir$ on ! qu>ries4 ,at e dis*>ge ! bo>ds sank deep] into ! soil2 n[ "o1 !n ! o!r 0 depress$ s mu* t ! gun heel$ on ei!r side & ?rew x out ( ! l9e ( aim4 ,en]getic attempts 7 made by ! sapp]s to rectify ! defect by =c+ e>? "u ! plank :i* happ5$ to be l[]2 b ! next dis*>ge driv+ ! bo>ds /ill deep] 9 ! mud & tilt+ ! gun x 0 evid5tly useless to p]sev]e 9 a s]vice :i* dem&$ lab\r altoge!r disproportion$ to its que/ionable advantages4 ,bo? embrasures 7 f9i%$ & suppli$ ) tempor>y plat=ms 9 ! night1 & aft]w>ds ! batt]y swell$ into a =midable /ructure--,no4 #ad--;arm$ ) #cb-p\nd]s4 ,l>g] cont+5ts ( m5 7 s5t to ! attacks ! foll[+ night1 among :om 7 #ij sapp]s & m9]s4 ,?is 0 r an effective p>ty1 & ! weak5$ works 7 reproduc$ 9 z /rong a condition z practicable4 ,a new mort>-batt]y--,no4 #ab on ! "r--0 also complet$1 & ! great #ba-;gun "w1 ) its ragg$ revetm5ts1 worn plat=ms1 & disfigur$ magaz9es & trav]ses1 0 adju/$ 9 a mann] t1 h[ev] dext]\s 7 ! m5 :o we>i$ !mselves 9 pat*+ up its brea*es1 /ill bore ! rugg$ features ( its /]n resi/ance4 ,! dawn ( ! #ab? op5$ ) ! cu/om>y fir+1 b its results 7 f> m s]i\s ?an = ! few days previ\s4 ,! enemy _h asc]ta9$ ! range ( ! #ba-;gun batt]y ) s mu* exactness t e %ot or %ell1 fall+ true at ! "w1 tore up its embrasures & p>apets4 ,two #ac-;in* %ells1 h[ev]1 fell ^u magaz9es )\t break+ ?r\gh !m4 ,f spl9t]s ( %ells ! casualties 7 _m4 ,9 ! naval brigade alone ab\t twelve m5 7 kill$ & w\nd$4 ,capta9 ,cr(ton ( ! ,eng9e]s 0 sev]ely injur$ & di$ ( 8 w\nds4 ,private ,alfr$ ,j>ratt 0 kill$2 bo? ( 8 legs 7 c>ri$ away3 & ?ree privates 7 w\nd$4 ,"o--,donald ,mc,arthur--di$ a few days aft] ! amputation ( "o ( 8 legs1 & ,james ,bayne _h 8 jaw fractur$ & 8 left *eek w\nd$4 ,a live %ell hav+ /ruck ! ro( ( ! magaz9e ne> ! "r #fh-p\nd] gun 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y1 "s ( ! s&bags took fire4 ,appreh5d+ dang]1 ,capta9 ,peel ( ! navy begg$ "s soldi]s ne> him to qu5* x1 :o1 indispos$ to risk an ent]prise s p]il\s1 refus$ compliance4 ,two sapp]s sup]9t5d+ ! man-o'-w>'s m51 ?\gh busy 9 repair+ ! embrasures1 7 !n call$ on by ! ,capta9 to ext+ui% ! burn+ bags4 ,)\t hesitation1 corporal ,james ,wright & lance-corporal ,william ,j4 ,l5drim leap$ on ! ro(1 &1 "u fire f ! enemy1 quickly remov$ !m1 refill+ ! *asm ) fre% s&-bags4 ,capta9 ,peel himself assi/$ 9 ! "w4 ,! delay ( a few seconds might h se5 ! magaz9e 9 ! air & ! gr\nd /rew$ ) lifeless artill]ym54 ,9 desc5d+1 ,capta9 ,peel ?ank$ ! sapp]s = _! ex]tions2 b !y _h sc>cely "t to reflect on ! s]vice !y _h accompli%$ :5 a ball te>+ ?r\gh ! batt]y cov]$ !m ) e>?4 ,at ?is add5dum to _! lab\rs ! sailors *uckl$ ) _! accu/om$ mir?1 & swore t 0 ! fulsome way 9 :i* ! ,russians always bespatt]$ ! ,briti% ) praise4 ,! same day ,l5drim 0 ab\t to ent] an embrasure to remove a s&-bag :i* 0 burn+ on ! sole1 :5 ! petty (fic] 9 *>ge ( ! gun m\nt$ !re reque/$ him n to d s until he _h fir$1 z ! piece 0 already load$4 ,:ile wait+1 a v "y naval (fic] approa*$1 & ask$ ,l5drim :y he delay$ ! s]vice4 ,he soon expla9$1 b ! mid%ipman z quick z ?\ght leap$ into ! op5+ & ?rew ! bag on ! m]lon4 ,piqu$ at ?is int]f]5ce1 ,l5drim told ! (fic] he did n ?ank any "o = do+ a duty = :i* he 0 responsible2 & add$1 8,s9ce y h done s mu* y _h bett] f9i% ! job40 ,) z mu* good s5se z good nature1 ! (fic]1 see+ ! *af$ _s ( ! sapp]1 did n attempt to supplant him1 & s ,l5drim sprang into ! embrasure4 ,) "s wat] br\ght to him by an assi/ant l9e soldi] he qu5*$ ! smok+ s&-bag & pat*$ up ! brea* 9 ! /rick5 *eck4 ,witness+ ! corporal's coolness & cel]ity ! (fic] obs]v$1 evid5tly to dissipate ! unpleasant feel+ :i* 8 d>+ _h induc$1 8,i w\ld n h t\*$ ! bag _h ,i kn[n y 7 "o ( ! old sapp]s40 ,l5drim 0 m ?an satisfi$ ) ?is complim5t>y apology4 ,sixte5 extra sapp]s 7 s5t to ! left 9 ! aft]noon = expos$ duty1 & 9 two or ?ree h\rs fix$ mantlets across ! gap+ m\?s ( ,no4 #g batt]y4 ,"u fire all ! "t ! op]ation 0 necess>ily hurri$1 & did n admit ( ^? nice att5tions :i* unoppos$ ex]tions w\ld h p]mitt$4 ,! mantlets 7 simply susp5d$ across ! op5+s on a piece ( wood jamb$ into ! p>apets ( ! embrasures4 ,f\r guns ( ! batt]y did good s]vice aga9/ ! ,b\lev>d works4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! ev5+ two ( ! mantlets 7 bl[n away1 b ! batt]y /ood up firmly4 ,9 allusion to ! (fic]s & m5 "u ?is date #8,! ,times' ?us speaks ( _! un%r9k+ lab\rs3--8,x is impossible to d5y to ! ,russian eng9e]s great cr$it = ! coolness ) :i* !y set ab\t repair+ damages "u fire2 b words _c d m ?an ju/ice to ! ex]tions ( our own m5 & to ! eng9e] (fic]s & sapp]s engag$ 9 ?is mo/ p]il\s duty4 ,:5 an embrasure is /ruck & injur$ x is ! bus9ess ( ! sapp]s to get into ! vacant space & repair ! damage1 remov+ ! gabions1 c41 "u fire1 & )\t ! lea/ cov] f %ot1 %ell1 or riflem54 ,our eng9e] (fic]s h frequ5tly set ! example to _! m5 9 expos+ !mselves :5 n call$ ^u to d s2 & ,i believe t1 z yet1 !re has n be5 a s+le in/ance 9 :i* a gun has be5 sil5t ow+ to damage done to an embrasure4 ,! (fic]s & m5 *>g$ ) ?is dang]\s "w h n wait$ = ! cov] ( night to effect repairs1 b h c>ri$ !m on 9 ! face ( ! enemy40#agh ,?is eulogium is corroborat$ by a conv]sation held betwe5 two (fic]s ( ! eng9e]s1 9 :i* "o exclaim$ to ! o!r1 8,h[ admirably & cool ^! sapp]s behave "u fire4 ,!y are really good m5 & brave soldi]s40 ,z ! night crept on #ijj ( ! l9e & #hi sapp]s m>*$ into ! tr5*es1 :o1 scatt]$ among ! batt]ies1 left no po9t un/r5g!n$1 no embrasure unequal to its wont$ "w4 ,ev]y:]e ! plat=ms obta9$ fixity1 & ! gaps :i* _h be5 made 9 ! p>apets = ! passage ( cumb]some guns 7 fill$ up be=e ! d>kness sp$4 ,mu* %att]$ 0 ! ,gordon batt]y1 & its fasc9es1 brok5 at ! b&s1 7 /rewn 9 wa/e ab\t ! gorges1 :ile ! s&-bags 7 ripp$ up & disemb[ell$ by e tell+ %ot & te>+ spl9t]4 ,iron gabions & fre% s&-bags 7 press$ into ! embrasures to pat* up _! furr[$ *eeks1 & ! %ot-holes beh9d 7 plugg$ up ) e>?4 ,a new s&-bag batt]y = f\r guns on ! "r attack 0 f\nd$ ?is night 9 re> ( ! left communication f ! #h-;gun batt]y to ! left boyau4 ,mu* w\ld h be5 done to raise x1 b ! night 0 dismally d>k1 & z ra9 0 fall+ ! m5 /raggl$ on ! road & loit]$ 9 _! tasks4 ,) fruitless effect ! eng9e]s & sapp]s tri$ to awak5 9 ! workm5 some?+ l passable animation4 ,nev]!less #a1fjj s&-bags rea*$ ! site & ! sapp]s toss$ & pack$ !m 9 _! places ) non*alant dext]ity4 ,?\gh mu* annoy$ by fire f oppos+ rifle-scre5s1 f\r m51 sup]9t5d+ #ajj ( ! infantry1 made good progress 9 r5d]+ def5sible ! advanc$ works on ! left ( ! second p>allel across ! ,woronz(f road1 & six sapp]s 9 ! #h-;gun batt]y fir/ reliev$ x ( ! debris :i* *ok$ up ! embrasures & !n mask$ !m4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ private ,joseph ,mc,ash 0 kill$4 ,! fif? day's bomb>dm5t comm5c$ on ! #ac? ,april1 & ,no4 #i batt]y on ! "r attack op5$ = ! fir/ "t on ! ,malak(f & ,mamelon4 ,until ready to fire its embrasures 7 bl9d$ ) hide bags fill$ ) hay1 :i* effectually answ]$ ! int5tion ( _! employm5t4 ,no4 #g batt]y on ! left 0 sil5c$ by ov]p[]+ dis*>ges ^u x f ! ,upp] ,g>d5 batt]ies4 ,x 01 moreov]1 mu* brok5 & its sali5ts knock$ into grotesque =ms4 ,n9ety-f\r sapp]s 7 9 ! tr5*es elev5 h\rs giv+ he$ to ! quickly-recurr+ urg5cies ( ! siege4 ,9 ! foll[+ night ,no4 #g batt]y 0 aga9 9 battle ord]1 & ,no4 #h1 :i* _h be5 delay$ f unt[>d vicissitudes 9 wea!r1 0 also provid$ ) its equipm5t ( heavy guns4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! scal+-ladd]s at ! p>ks 7 prep>$ & held 9 read9ess ) select$ p>ties ( sapp]s to take advantage ( any ev5t t might turn up by tactics or /rategy to r5d] an assault desirable4 ,9 a despat* dat$ #ad? ,april ,"l ,raglan rem>k$3--8,our p>apets & batt]ies cont9ue to /& rem>kably well1 not)/&+ ! v unfav\rable /ate ( ! wea!r4 ,al?\gh ! duties h be5 unusually sev]e & ardu\s bo? by night & day dur+ ! week !y h be5 c>ri$ out ) ! utmo/ *e]fulness & zeal1 reflect+ mu* cr$it bo? on (fic]s & m540 ,! necessity = ^! repairs & ex]tions 7 con/ant1 & nev] m s ?an on ! date ( ! despat*4 ,capta9 ,burnett ( ! navy1 :o n>r[ly wat*$ ! ef=ts made to execute ! repairs 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y1 0 impress$ ) ! /ead9ess & intellig5t activity ( privates ,rob]t ,craw=d ,c[an & ,william ,bak]1 sev5? company1 :ile work+ at ! embrasure = ! ,lanca/] gun4 ,x 0 m5d$ ) gabions1 fasc9es1 & s&-bags4 ,complet+ ! re/oration be=e quitt+ ! op5+1 _! gallant p]sev]ance1 despite ! bur/+ ( %ells & ! flight ( ,m9is1 0 record$ by ,major-,g5]al ,jones 9 brigade ord]s4 ,inde$ ! *eeks 7 ?rice pat*$ up dur+ ! day by ^! intrepid m5 :o also att5d$ to ! less] damages 9 ,nos4 #ae & #af embrasures4 ,) ,no4 #ag embrasure1 ^! ?ree con/itut$1 9 ! homely phraseology ( ! sailors1 8! slaught]-h\se40 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,tyld5 also obs]v$ t he c\ld m5tion o!r sapp]s :o 7 zeal\s & unfl9*+ "u fire2 8b10 he proce$s1 8,i am glad to be able to report t ! m5 g5]ally d _! duty s well t !re are few :o c be nam$ z exceptions40 ,private ,william ,smale 0 sev]ely w\nd$ ?is day 9 ! "r leg by ! spl9t] ( a %ell :ile repair+ a plat=m 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y4 ,x w n1 p]haps1 be misplac$ to m5tion "h ! names ( privates ,samuel ,evans & ,james ,callaghan ( ! #ai? regim5t4 ,see+ a sapp]--private ,alex&] ,mc,caughey--toil+ by himself 9 ! difficult repair ( a brok5 embrasure--,no4 #ag ( ! #ba-;gun batt]y--! =m] volunt>ily w5t into ! op5+ & %>$ ) ! ov]se] ! duty ( remov+ ! debris4 ,! latt] receiv$ a bl[ on ! head f a /one suffici5t to draw blood1 & c]ta9ly suffici5t = n9ety-n9e m5 out ( a hundr$ to get excus$ f a work+ p>ty1 b he nev]!less rema9$ /eadily at "w4#agi ,^! in/ances ( devotion 7 notic$ 9 g5]al ord]s & prais$ by ,"l ,raglan4 ,aft] ! embrasure spok5 ( 0 cle>$ ,evans quitt$ x2 & private ,david ,?ompson1 :o _h j f9i%$ ! repair ( a neighb\r+ "o1 came to ! assi/ance ( ,mc,caughey4 ,bo? 7 robu/ m51 immovable 9 dang]1 & nobly /ood ! fire ( two guns f ! ,r$an1 ! accurate aim ( :i* s5t sev]al missiles into ! "w4 ,( "o *eek !y _h replac$ ! gabions & p>tly fill$ !m1 :5 a #fh-p\nd] %ot swept f\r ( !m f ! r[1 & %ortly aft] ano!r :izz$ closely ov] ,?ompson's head z he 0 spr++ f ! sole to avoid ! ?reat5$ bl[4 ,9 ano!r in/ant bo? 7 at "w aga91 b z ! fir+ became /ill w>m]1 _! lab\r 0 obvi\sly z fruitless z t ( ,sisyphus4 8,y _c d impossibilities1 m510 said ,capta9 ,ow51 :o witness$ _! p]sev]ance1 & ord]$ !m f ! ap]ture1 :i*1 on leav+1 !y bl9d$ ) a gabion4 ,! gun m\nt$ 9 re> ( ! op5+ 0 a #fh-p\nd]1 & a black sailor1 consid]$ to be "o ( ! be/ artill]i/s 9 ! batt]y1 usually fir$ x4 ,mc,caughey 0 8consid]$ an able & active sapp] = difficult duty 9 ! tr5*es20 a "* he well su/a9$ ?r\gh\t ! siege4 ,?r\gh\t ! foll[+ night spirit$ ef=ts 7 made to m5d ! brea*es su/a9$ 9 ! day4 ,!re 7 ne>ly #gjj ( ! l9e & #hb ( ! corps giv5 up to ^! midnight lab\rs4 ,great z ! =ce 0 x sc>cely fulfill$ ! imm$iate requirem5ts ( an exact+ siege4 ,mi/ & ra9 fell ?r\gh ! d>kness1 ! m5 7 dr5*$1 & ! w9d swept ) unfri5dly *ills ov] ! hills2 b be=e ! morn+ ! damages 7 ne>ly all made good 9 batt]y & tr5* to prolong a conte/ ! end ( :i* 0 /ill f> di/ant4 ,z ! morn+ arose ) r5ew$ dem&s & dang]s ! eng9e]s = ! day 7 e>ly a/ir1 & ! works s gravely h&l$ by ! enemy's fire /ill look$ haughty & impos+4 ,to a work+ p>ty ( #dhj l9esm5 !re 7 #ej sapp]s1 :o1 = ! mo/ "p1 7 detail$ to ! #ba-;gun batt]y1 ^u :i* ! fire f ! ,r$an _h a mis*iev\s effect4 ,worn & batt]$ z x 0 ! embrasures 7 repair$ )\t any appreciable int]ruption ( ! besieg]s' fire4 ,betwe5 ! r\nds ! sapp]s leap$ into ! ap]tures & built up z mu* ( _! crat]$ faces z ! activity !y c\ld comm& p]mitt$4 ,^? work+ 9 ! left advanc$ approa* t[>ds ! cre/ ( ! hill ov]look+ ! ,woronz(f road 7 mu* imp$$ by dis*>ges ( r\nd %ot & musketry f ! ,r$an1 dur+ :i*1 fly+ on ) ! sap1 private ,john ,le?bridge & "o ( ! work+ p>ty 7 kill$4 8,! conduct ( ! (fic]s & m510 wrote ,major-,g5]al ,jones1 8has be5 su* z to m]it ! w>me/ approbation ( ! ,major-,g5]al comm&+2 ! duties on :i* !y h be5 employ$ be+ mo/ ardu\s & requir+ ! greate/ /ead9ess40 ,next night #hg sapp]s 7 9 ! tr5*es1 & 9 ! succe$+ day #fj4 ,! #ba-;gun batt]y1 cle>$ ( its old gabions & fasc9es1 0 resuscitat$ by ! morn+ & fir$ well 9 ! day's /ruggle4 ,advantages always seem to be *as$ away or ridd5 ov] by cata/rophes1 = a magaz9e 9 ! c5tre ( ! "w1 visit$ by a %ell :i* obtrud$ at ! door1 blew up & kill$ a gunn] & w\nd$ eight or n9e m4 ,out ( ab\t ?irty magaz9es on ! "r attack ?is 0 ! only "o1 aft] eight days' fir+1 :i* broke up & collaps$4 ,fifty-five sapp]s 7 allott$ to ! left attack1 :]e ,no4 #i batt]y1 comm5c$ on ! #ad? ,april1 0 9 c\rse ( completion4 ,x 0 cut = six pieces ( ordnance2 ! rock cropp+ up to ! surface 0 bla/$ by "s m9]s ( ! corps & ! brok5 /ones 7 built into ! p>apet4 ,soil to fill ! gabions 0 br\ght 9 basket-loads f a s& cave on ! left ( ! second p>allel1 :i* subsequ5tly 0 conv]t$ into a magaz9e = ammunition4 ,ald]son plat=ms 7 laid 9 ! batt]y by ! sapp] c>p5t]s on ! #af? ) s mu* exp$ition t _! usefulness & skill 7 notic$ ) enc\rag+ comm5dation4 ,! batt]y 0 complet$ & arm$ by ! #bcrd4 ,pass+ on to ! night ( ! #ag?1 :5 #hj sapp]s 7 9 ! l9es--#bh be+ on ! "r & #eb on ! left--corporal ,joseph ,j4 ,/anton & f\r lead+ m51 ) #bjj ( ! infantry1 7 detail$ = ! ext5sion ( ! left demi-p>allel situat$ betwe5 ! ?ird p>allel & ,eg]ton's rifle-pit "u ,capta9 ,k+ ( ! eng9e]s4 ,! little brigade crept sil5tly to ! head ( ! sap1 & aft] plac+ ! gabions cramm$ !m ) s&-bags pass$ f h& to h&4 ,z ! sapp]s /eadily mov$ on1 ! work+ p>ty broke ! gr\nd & increas$ ! cov]4 ,9 ?is way1 ?\gh ! soil 0 v rocky1 ab\t a hundr$ gabions obta9$ a foot+ be=e morn+4 ,x 0 hot "w to advance ev5 ! l5g? ( a y>d1 & gabion aft] gabion torn f ! r[ 0 gallantly replac$4 ,con/ant volleys f ! rifle-pit 9 front compell$ ! m5 to proce$ ) ! greate/ caution & sil5ce4 ,p]sev]+ 9 ?is way till rea*+ ! br[ ( ! hill1 !y 7 /opp$ by an old ,russian rifle-scre51 :i* 0 imm$iately rev]s$ by transf]r+ ! l>ge gabions & s&-bags =m+ ! orig9al revetm5t to ! opposite side4 ,dur+ ! op]ation ,capta9 ,k+ 0 sev]ely w\nd$ 9 ! ?igh & expir$ a few days aft]4 ,?ree ( ! sapp]s 7 also w\nd$--privates ,alex&] ,mc,caughey1 ,john ,limm+1 & ,george ,hobson3 ! la/ 0 w\nd$ 9 ! arm1 _h ?ree or f\r bullets ?r\gh 8 greatcoat1 & ! frog ( 8 wai/-belt c>ri$ away4 ,among ! workm5 !re 7 five injur$4 ,be/ able to judge ( ! ex]tions ( ! p>ty1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,tyld5 ?us wrote ( !m3--8,! conduct ( ! sapp]s "u ,capta9 ,k+ & ! work+ p>ty "u ,major ,wels=d1 #ig? regim5t1 expos$ ! :ole "t to a mo/ gall+ & dang]\s fire1 0 admirable40 ,private ,boyl& c>ri$ ,capta9 ,k+ f ! tr5* to ! #ba-;gun batt]y1 & ?\gh su* an act might fairly h excus$ him f fur!r duty t night1 he return$ ) all ha/e to 8 po/4 ,!re 7 /ill betwe5 fifty & sixty gabions to place4 ,hobson 0 at ! head ( ! sap1 & ! fir+ 0 close & de/ructive1 = ! enemy's ambuscades 7 only ab\t tw5ty y>ds 9 front4 ,9 "t ,hobson 0 disabl$1 & x became ,boyl&'s turn to lead4 ,he 0 pu%+ on v successfully1 :5 ,colonel ,tyld5 appe>$1 & see+ t ! opposition to progress 0 excessively %>p1 he ord]$ ,boyl& to place six gabions at a "r angle to keep ! enemy's fire f enfilad+ ! new piece ( tr5*4 ,ready & fe>less1 he comm5c$ ! "w2 b1 9 ord] t x might be f9i%$ ) great] exp$ition1 he begg$1 z all ! sapp]s save ! corporal :o 0 sup]9t5d+ _h be5 w\nd$1 to h ! assi/ance ( any m5 ( ! #hh? :o w\ld volunte] to jo9 him4 ,"o 0 spe$ily at 8 s]vice4 ,! gabions 7 quickly plant$ despite an unceas+ fusillade2 b :ile fill+ !m ) s&-bags1 ! poor #hh? man 0 %ot ?r\gh ! side4 ,call+ = help1 an (fic] sprang up to ! gorge1 & ,boyl& & he bore ! spirit$ volunte] "u cov]4 ,colonel ,tyld51 :o 0 nev] dispos$ to rel9qui% a mom5t's "w if he ?\ght x c\ld be employ$ to advantage1 w\ld n p]mit ! sapp]1 :o _h escap$ s _m p]ils & ^: firmness & ex]tions receiv$ 8 praise1 to return aga9 t night to ! head ( ! sap4 ,day & night ! companies furni%$ p>ties equival5t to _! /r5g? = ! inexhau/ible wants ( ! siege4 ,batt]ies mis%ap5 & tott]+1 put on /ubborn & ?reat5+ aspects aft] a few h\rs' toil4 ,new armam5ts 7 made up1 new batt]ies op5$2 & to ensure _! /$fa/ness1 "o at lea/ boa/$ ( a p>apet #bf feet ?ick4 ,?is 0 ,no4 #ac1 a s&-bag batt]y on ! "r attack4 ,approa*es by ! /eal?y boyau 7 cauti\sly cut1 b inv>iably oppos$ by vigilant %>p%oot]s :o held positions 9 scre5$ def5ces4 ,= any "o "w1 few only ( ! sapp]s c\ld be sp>$4 ,half a brigade 0 9 ?is sap1 half 9 t2 two or ?ree 7 9 ! "r rifle-pits1 two or m 9 ! left2 n9e 9 ! mo/ advanc$ tr5*es plac+ gabions & protect+ !mselves by heap+ up e>? f ! tops ( b>r5 rocks2 f\r at ! communication betwe5 ! caves at ! advanc$ po/1 & o!rs deput$ to an inf9ite v>iety ( field employm5t4 ,s pass$ on ! siege to ! #ai? ,april2 & tak+ ! int]val f ! #ag?1 only "o sapp]1 private ,james ,que51 0 kill$4 ,he 0 %ot ?r\gh ! head by a rifle-bullet4 8,up to ?is "t10 says ! record1 8! repairs to ! batt]ies injur$ by ! enemy's fire h ?r\gh\t be5 p]=m$ 9 a v satisfactory mann] by ! sapp]s1 _m ( :om h be5 p>ticul>ly active & zeal\s40 ,to ! li/ ( names already hon\rably m5tion$1 mu/ be add$ t ( private ,james ,lanca/] ( ! #crd company4 ,be+ a p[]ful man1 :om no am\nt ( ex]tion c\ld tire1 he 0 conspicu\s = 8 v good "w & coolness 9 =m+ a communication f ! left ( ,no4 #g batt]y to ! 8,ov5s40 ,he 0 ! lead+ sapp] 9 sc>p+ ! rock "u corporal ,joseph ,t4 ,coll9s1 & cont9u$ ) abid+ zeal at ?is heavy s]vice1 ?\gh a con/ant rifle fir+ 0 ma9ta9$ on ! "w4 ,! rifle-pits on ! left advance sap ( ! "r attack _h fatally annoy$ ! besieg]s 9 _! =emo/ works1 & x 0 det]m9$ ei!r to de/roy or seize !m4 ,) ?is object !y 7 attack$ at half-pa/ n9e o'clock 9 ! ev5+ ( ! #ai? ,april4 ,!re 7 #fjj bayonets ( ! #gg? regim5t engag$ 9 ?is nocturnal assault1 comm&$ by ,colonel ,eg]ton4 ,:5 ! ord]s 7 giv51 ! troops ru%$ =w>d1 & aft] a w>m engagem5t = ab\t half an h\r1 7 ma/]s ( ! pits1 ) a loss ( two (fic]s & sev]al m54 ,colonel ,eg]ton also su/a9$ a contusion ( ! ?igh4 ,z soon z ! cov]+ s5tries 7 po/$1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,tyld5 advanc$ ) ! work+ p>ty ( #aej m51 head$ by col\r-s]geant ,h5ry ,mc,donald & six sapp]s1 "u ! p]sonal ord]s ( ,capta9 ,h4 ,c4 ,c4 ,ow5 & ,lieut5ant ,baynes ( ! eng9e]s4 ,! ,russian gabions 7 quickly fac$ ab\t1 ! s&-bags ?r[n d[n1 & aft] r$uc+ ! e>?1 ! enemy's pits 7 incorporat$ ) a communication :i* l$ to ! boyau 9 re>4 ,! lodgm5t 0 a*iev$ 9 ab\t two h\rs1 "u a ro> ( missiles f rifles & ordnance1 ) s little confusion & s mu* gallantry1 t ! affair des]ves to be *>act]iz$ z a da%+ exploit4 ,col\r-s]geant ,mc,donald took ! lead 9 ! sap1 foll[$ by private ,?omas ,ew5 & o!r sapp]s :o plant$ ! gabions z fa/ z !y c\ld be h&$ up4 ,! (fic]s ( eng9e]s assi/$ press+ 9 _! turn to ! v head4 ,at int]vals !y & ! s]geant mov$ among ! workm51 in/ruct+ !m h[ to fill ! gabions & :]e to lodge ! s&-bags4 ,z ! s]geant 0 pu%+ up ! tr5*1 he /umbl$ ov] a pro/rate (fic]2 & on inquir+1 f\nd t ,capta9 ,ow5 0 at 8 feet1 dang]\sly w\nd$4 ,mc,donald propos$ to be> him f dang] on 8 back1 b ! capta91 pref]r+ a /ret*] = ! purpose1 "o1 aft] a little "t1 0 br\ght by ! s]geant4 ,on ?is field conv5i5ce ,lieut5ant ,baynes & ,mc,donald c>ri$ ! w\nd$ (fic] ble$+ f ! pit4 ,8 left leg 0 aft]w>ds amputat$ & he liv$ to obta9 ! hon\rs due to 8 h]oic ef=ts4 ,f9d+ "s sapp]s 9 ! old tr5* s5d+ up ! gabions1 ,lieut5ant ,baynes reliev$ ! s]geant & s5t him aga9 to ! pits1 foll[+ himself z soon z he _h despat*$ ! capta9 to ! camp2 b 9 =c+ to ! front1 ?is "y (fic] 0 mortally w\nd$ 9 ! *e/ & arm4 ,9 retrac+ 8 /eps1 ,mc,donald 0 a/oni%$ to f9d ! work+ p>ty runn+ f ! lodgm5t4 ,ask+ ! reason1 he 0 in=m$ t ! ,russians1 9 "s /r5g?1 _h driv5 up to ! "w & =c$ !m back4 ,at once ,mc,donald ord]$ !m to /&1 & aft] fac+ !m to ! "r-ab\t1 drew 8 sword & plac$ himself at _! head4 ,ew5 0 !re ready to second 8 au?ority ) any am\nt ( d>+ he might f9d x necess>y to comm&4 ,see+ ! ,russians /ill creep+ ov] ! works1 ! s]geant desir$ ! workm5 to kneel1 & aft] fir+ a volley1 to *>ge4 ,/rictly obey$ 7 ! ord]s2 ! *>ge 0 gallantly made1 & ! enemy hav+ vani%$ be=e ! cool volley & ! bayonet po9t1 ! pits 7 reoccupi$ & ! lodgm5t resum$4 ,! comm&+ (fic] & ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,tyld5 n[ appe>$1 ! cov]+ p>ty be+ ab\t #bjj y>ds away2 & on le>n+ :at _h happ5$1 ,colonel ,eg]ton prais$ ! s]geant = 8 en]gy & val\r4 ,to protect ! l9esm5 f fur!r mole/ation1 ! colonel di/ribut$ a portion ( ! cov]+ p>ty 9 front ( ! lodgm5t4 ,next 9 comm& ( ! workm51 ,mc,donald aid$ ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,tyld5 9 direct+ ! new tr5*4 ,mov+ to ! gorge1 /ill foll[$ by ,ew51 he quickly fix$ ! gabions "o aft] ano!r1 int]mix+ ) !m ! ,russian baskets & s&-bags4 ,j z he _h complet$ ! curve at ! v5t ( ! sap1 ,colonel ,tyld5 aga9 appe>$1 & laid ) 8 own h&s ! la/ gabion4 ,! /eady & zeal\s demean\r ( ! s]geant attract$ ! notice ( ,colonel ,eg]ton1 :o1 /&+ ov] him1 enc\rag$ 8 ex]tions by comm5dations & promises2 b he too at la/ fell back sev]ely w\nd$ by a grape-%ot 9 ! "r side4 ,colonel ,eg]ton 0 ne> at ! "t & adm9i/]$ 8 br&y-flask to su/a91 9 a measure1 ! droop+ head ( t brave soldi]4 ,?ree h\rs aft] ! pits _h be5 captur$ ! enemy 9 /rong =ce made a sortie to recov] !m4 ,s f> _h !y succe$$1 t ! s5tries & workm5 occupy+ ! fur!r scre5 7 driv5 back into ! ne>e/ tr5*2 b ! lodgm5t !re _h be5 s well manag$ & its details s well c>ri$ out1 t ! troops hold+ x made sure "w ( ! def5ce1 & ! ,russians1 press$ at all po9ts1 ha/ily retreat$4 ,n[ x 0 t ! valiant ,colonel ,eg]ton 0 kill$4 ,8 promises1 h[ev]1 7 caught up by ,colonel ,tyld51 :o fail$ n to make su* a repres5tation ( s]geant ,mc,donald's conduct z e>n$ = him sub/antial rew>d & hon\r4 ,aft] ! hopeless ab&onm5t ( ! pits1 ! enemy1 f ! fur!/ scre51 :i* 0 /ill 9 8 possession1 kept up a con/ant rifle fire on ! sapp]s & l9e 9 ! lodgm5t4 ,lieut5ant ,james1 royal eng9e]s1 direct$ !m 9 _! f9al ef=ts till daylight1 & receiv$1 z a sign ( 8 pres5ce1 a ball ?r\gh 8 cap4 ,he arriv$ j z ,mc,donald fell2 & himself1 ) t good & con/ant man ,ew51 assi/$ to be> ! s]geant to ! re>4 ,! casualties 9 ! assault 7 #f (fic]s & ab\t #dj m54 ,( ^!1 ?ree 7 sapp]s--! col\r-s]geant be=e nam$1 lance-corporals ,john ,evans1 kill$1 & ,pet] ,t[ell1 dang]\sly w\nd$4 ,! "r arm ( ! latt] 0 brok51 & ! amputation :i* foll[$ end$ 9 8 dea?4 ,?is non-commission$ (fic] _h only be5 w\nd$ a few nights be=e4 ,x %\ld be not$ to %[ ! ard\r ( ! man1 ?\gh p]haps 9 _m cases su* conduct w\ld be imprud5t1 t corporal ,samuel ,cole left 8 po/ at ! s&-bag batt]y )\t ord]s & pit*$ into ! ?ick ( ! fight4 ,9 rev]s+ ! tr5* he lab\r$ ) great zeal1 & :ile endeav\r+ to place a gabion 9 a difficult spot1 ,evans1 a fe>less soldi]1 n to be outdone 9 pr[ess1 leap$ outside ! tr5* & press$ ! basket 9 ! l9e4 ,9 ?is act ( devotion he fell by ! bl[ ( a grape-%ot4 ,! foll[+ complim5t>y ord] 0 promulgat$ to ! corps relative to ! assault3-- 8,brigade ord]s be=e ,seba/opol1 ,april #bc1 #ahee4 8,x 0 ) mu* satisfaction t ! ,major-,g5]al ,comm&+ receiv$ ,lieut4-,colonel ,tyld5's report ( ! able mann] 9 :i*1 on ! night ( ! #ai? in/ant1 a lodgm5t 0 effect$ 9 ! enemy's rifle pit imm$iately 9 front ( ! left advance1 #8"r attack1' "u ,capta9 ,ow5 & ,lieut5ant ,baynes1 ,r4,e41 ^: zeal & gallantry 7 mo/ conspicu\s1 :ile ! conduct ( col\r-s]geant ,mc,donald1 royal sapp]s & m9]s1 on ! same occasion1 :51 9 consequ5ce ( ! above-nam$ (fic]s be+ sev]ely w\nd$1 he 0 left 9 *>ge ( ! work+ p>ty1 0 n only highly cr$itable to t non-commission$ (fic]1 b s di/+ui%$ z to attract ! notice ( ! field (fic] comm&+ 9 ! tr5*es2 & ! ,major-,g5]al is glad to f9d1 t ! sapp]s engag$1 ex]t$ !mselves ) _! accu/om$ en]gy40 ----- ,footnote #age3 ,dispat*1 #aj? ,april1 #ahee4 ,footnote #agf3 #8,times1' ,april #bf1 #ahee4 ,footnote #agg3 ,capta91 n[ ,major ,ew>t1 ,r4,e41 ! sapp] ,adjutant 9 ! ,crimea4 ,footnote #agh3 #8,times1' ,april #bf1 #ahee4 ,footnote #agi3 ,light ,division ord]s by ,lieut4-,g5]al ,sir ,george ,br[n1 dat$ #af? ,april1 #ahee1 tak5 f ,capta9 ,ow5's report to ,major-,g5]al ,jones two days e>li]4 #ahee4 #bj? ,april-#ae? ,may4 ,,siege ,,( ,,seba/opol4 ,fir/ day's "w 9 ! lodgm5t--,improvisd gr5ades--,poli% fusili]--,capture ( ! ?ird rifle pit--,prelim9>y incid5ts connect$ ) x--,saps issu+ f ! pits--,no4 #ac s&-bag batt]y--,no4 #i batt]y1 left attack--,build+ a magaz9e 9 day-"t--,con/ancy ( sapp]s 9 ! tr5*es--,b little relief af=d$ !m--,app>5t want ( +5uity 9 _! camp arrangem5ts--,reason :y s few sapp]s die--,_! mis]able condition--,regim52 its effects--,c>e ( ! baggage animals--,! means employ$ to pres]ve !m becomes a vex$ "q--,rifle holes--,no4 #aa batt]y1 left attack--,g5]als' & eng9e]s' huts--,div]sifi$ engagem5ts ( ! sapp]s--,dea? ( ,lieut5ant ,c>t]--,progress ( ! works--,wells--,repair+ ! advance saps aft] a sortie--,exp$ition to ! sea ( ,az(f--,/orms ( ra91 & consequ5t difficulties 9 c>ry+ on ! works--,sortie--,effects ( ! ra9--,endurance ( ! m5 expos$ to x--,casualties4 ,tw5ty arm$ m5 f ! #g? foot 7 appo9t$ to lab\r 9 ! captur$ pits on ! #bj? ,april1 into :i* = ab\t ?irty y>ds !y crawl$ on _! h&s & knees4 ,s]geant ,joseph ,morant 0 ) !m1 s also 0 ,lieut5ant ,%eehy1 ( ! #fd?1 assi/ant-eng9e]1 :o direct$ _! ex]tions4 ,_m ( ! gabions _h only be5 p>tly fill$ ! previ\s night1 & spaces ( a few in*es occurr$ "h & !re betwe5 ! baskets4 ,b>ely _h ! l9esm5 plac$ _! muskets at ! back ( ! tr5*1 :5 a provok+ fire f ! ne> pit & qu>ries1 knock$ ov] f\r or five ( _! numb]4 ,unaccu/om$ to "w 9 su* slight cov]1 v little progress 0 made 9 improv+ ! tr5*1 & ,lieut5ant ,%eehy )drew ! m54 ,wait+ a %ort "t1 twelve sapp]s arriv$2 & ) f\r or six volunte]s f ! #g? regim5t1 ! "w 9 ! approa* 0 resum$4 ,9 f\r h\rs mu* _h be5 done to /r5g!n x1 & ! p>apet1 9 great "p1 0 made def5sible ) banquettes4 ,f9d+ t ! tr5*m5 p]t9aci\sly held to _! "w1 ! ,russians tri$ ! effect on !m ( a c\ple ( great guns4 ,! fir/ r\nds pit*$ high2 b ! next1 bett] aim$1 hurl$ ! gabions f ! trace1 & divid+ ! p>apet by an ugly *asm1 sep>at$ ! workm5 into two p>ts4 ,^? 9 ! left ( ! pit1 /ruck ) /ones & half bl9d$ ) s&1 n see+ _! dang]1 7 ab\t to jo9 ! ma9 body by cross+ ! gap2 b ! w>n+ ( _! comrades /opp$ _! precipitation & conf9$ !m = a "t beh9d a few feet ( insecure revetm5t4 ,_h !y attempt$ to move1 n a man w\ld h escap$1 = ! muzzles ( ! ,russian rifles1 only a few y>ds (f1 w\ld h /ruck !m d[n4 ,hot z 0 ! place1 ! sapp]s & volunte]s cont9u$ to "w1 & ! brea* quickly fill$ up ) s&-bags1 soon extricat$ ! m5 at ! end ( ! zigzag f haz>ds to :i* less alacrity & c\rage w\ld h committ$ !m4 ,s jeal\s 0 ! enemy ( any progress 9 ?is qu>t]1 x 0 n an easy1 matt] to ?r[ a few %ovels-full ( e>? ov] ! p>apet )\t a visit f a pair ( r\nd %ot4 ,t s little h>m 0 done to ! workm5 0 due to ! ne>ness ( a ,russian scre5 to ! captur$ pit4 ,g5]ally ! practice 0 high4 ,to h /ruck ! new approa* & n ! ,russian pit1 w\ld h be5 a nice a*ievem5t 9 gunn]y4 ,at la/ ,capta9 ,br[ne ( ! eng9e]s1 remov$ ! l9e p>ty1 b left ! sapp]s at ! end ( ! tr5* ) ord]s n to ?r[ any?+ ov] ! p>apet4 ,no ex]tion be+ n[ visible to ! enemy1 ! fire f scre51 qu>ry1 & =tress 01 9 great "p1 discont9u$1 & ! sapp]s quietly improv$ ! revetm5t till nightfall1 :5 ano!r p>ty reliev$ !m4#ahj ,be=e daylight on ! morn+ ( ! #ba/1 ! fur!/ scre5 9 ! ,russian s]ies1 ab\t f\rte5 y>ds 9 front ( ! captur$ pits1 0 tak5 by a deta*m5t ( #ajj m5 f ! gu>d ( ! tr5*es1 "u an adjutant1 accompani$ by a small b& ( twelve volunte]s z a work+ p>ty consi/+ ( f\r m5 ( ! #ai? regim5t1 f\r ( ! #ij?1 & ?ree ( ! sapp]s1 "u ! direction ( corporal ,george ,cann ( ! #g? company4 ,! cov]+ p>ty 0 direct$ n to fire b to use ! bayonet4 ,all hav+ mu/]$ on ! op51 ! adjutant gave ! ^w to advance4 ,on w5t ! /orm]s at ! *>ge1 & jump+ into ! scre51 :i* =tunately _h be5 vacat$1 !y took possession ( x unassail$ by a s+le %ot4 ,quietly ! de/roy+ p>ty set to "w1 & be=e return+ to ! tr5*es1 completely uproot$ ! ambuscade4 ,! p>apet _h be5 =m$ ( disc>d$ casks1 cre/$ ) l>ge s&-bags made ( old sails1 specim5s ( :i* 7 br\ght away by ! m5 to %[ ! exp$i5ts adopt$ = ,russian protection4 ,! names ( ! sapp]s :o %>$ 9 ! sortie 7 lance-corporal ,william ,j4 ,l5drim1 & privates ,william ,h>vey & ,alex&] ,hosie4 ,?is s]vice w be> a little elucidation4 ,at dusk ! previ\s ev5+1 ! f\r sapp]s w5t into ! tr5* issu+ f ! fir/ captur$ pit1 to reconnoitre4 ,ea* select$ 8 own place to look out1 b ,h>vey hav+ crawl$ r\nd ! head ( ! sap on all f\rs1 wat*$ = a few m9utes ! op]ations 9 front4 ,! ,russians 7 busy 9 ! scre51 & see+ "o m bold ?an ! re/ /r5g!n+ ! p>apet1 ,h>vey rem>k$1 z he return$ to ! tr5*1 x 0 /range t ! s5try1 a man ( ! #hh?1 did n pick him (f4 ,he 0 a ,milesian 0 ! #hh? man1 & a good deal irate to ?9k t1 ?\gh he felt sure he c\ld less5 ! numb] 9 ! pit by at lea/ ! head :i* d>$ n[ & !n to ov]look ! p>apet1 he 0 "u ord]s n to fire3 b :5 he le>n$ f ,h>vey t ! pit 0 to be captur$ 9 ! morn+1 ! s5try1 =gett+ 8 ord]s1 dis*>g$ a bullet at ! ,russian1 & ?us br\ght on a fire :i* produc$ a numb] ( casualties4 ,tak+ up ! arms ( a w\nd$ man1 ,h>vey1 m\nt+ ! p>apet ) o!rs1 blaz$ away till he 0 call$ f ! summit by ,lieut4-,colonel ,tyld5 to answ] = 8 conduct 9 br++ an unnecess>y fire ( musketry on ! sap4 ,he _h be5 report$ by ! (fic] ( ! l9e on duty !re z ! cause ( x2 b a few words ( explanation made cle> ! misund]/&+1 & ,h>vey1 ! fir/ to volunte] = ! assault1 0 s conspicu\s 9 8 ex]tions to raze ! scre51 t he 0 subsequ5tly di/+ui%$ by a m$al = gallant behavi\r1 & receiv$ a gratuity ( five p\nds4 ,x 0 well t ! fir+ took place z x did1 = to its w>m? is no d\bt attributable ! evacuation ( ! pit )\t a h&-to-h& enc\nt]4 ,x 0 n long be=e ^! pits 7 incorporat$ ) ! besieg]s' works by communications ha/ily ?r[n up & revett$ despite ! accurate fir+ ( ! enemy's riflem52 & !y held s prom95t a place 9 ! tactics ( ! eng9e]s1 t 9 an aft] p]iod !y =m$ ! outlet = a sortie ^u ! celebrat$ qu>ries4 ,a fly+ sap f ! scre5s 0 e>ly ext5d$ to ! left z f> z ! rim ( ! hill ov]look+ ! ,woronz(f road1 & aga9 to ! "r1 9 l9e ) a r[ ( pits /ill possess$ by ! ,russians1 & :i* run along ! :ole ext5t ( ! qu>ries4 ,! cov] 9 ! lodgm5t 0 almo/ made imp5etrable by ! sapp]s :o erect$ a wall ( gabions1 s&-bags & /ones int]mix$1 z f> z ! v edge ( ! ridge4 ,on ! "r attack1 ,no4 #ac batt]y = f\r guns 0 f9i%$ & arm$ on ! night ( ! #ba/ ,april4 ,x 0 situat$ to ! left ( ! second p>allel ne> ! ,woronz(f rav9e4 ,betwe5 eight & t5 ?\s& s&-bags swell$ its dim5sions into a noble field con/ruction4 ,! m5 ( ! corps :o gave x =m f ! eng9e]'s trace1 f9i%$ x (f ) some?+ l arti/ic neatness4 ,! def5ces ( ! batt]y 7 improv$ by ! addition ( lock trav]ses across ! boyau on its left4 ,?is 0 p]haps ! fir/ batt]y built dur+ ! siege entirely ( s&-bags2 & ?\gh well pl\gh$ ) %ot & %ell1 x made a fair resi/ance4 ,its bags frequ5tly bur/1 & gaps 7 (t5 made 9 its puff$-up features1 :ile ! p5t-up s& 0 %[]$ ov] ! batt]y z if w9n[$ by ! w9d4 ,!re 0 no lack ( ! reliable s&-bag1 h[ev]1 & ! damages su/a9$ 7 always exp$iti\sly repair$4 ,dur+ ! same night ! embrasures ( ,no4 #i batt]y on ! left attack 7 ne>ly all cut ?r\gh by ! sapp]s & ! op5+s cov]$ up aga9 ) masks be=e daylight4 ,by ! #bcrd1 at night1 ! rema9+ m\?s 7 op5$ & ! *eeks ( all 7 flatt5$ by a few p>t+ pla%es ( ! spade4 ,grim guns occupi$ ! spaces1 & at ! prop] mom5t ,no4 #i co-op]at$ ) ! o!r works 9 %ell+ ! enemy's def5ces4 ,9 ! =mation ( ! batt]y1 corporal ,rob]t ,hanson ( ! #g? company1 display$ great zeal & ability 9 sup]9t5d+ a deta*m5t ( ! #ej? regim5t1 ( ^: ex]tions m ?an once cr$itable m5tion 0 made4 ,s well 9 range 0 ,no4 #aj batt]y on ! left attack x 0 haz>d\s to v5ture into x4 ,/ill x 0 necess>y to furni% x quickly ) a magaz9e4 ,to obta9 ! *ance ( execut+ ! "w 9 day-"t1 a tempor>y bl9d ( s&-bags 0 ?r[n up 9 front ( ! site dur+ ! night1 & ! sapp] c>p5t]s & m9]s took _! /ations beh9d ! scre5 at dawn4 ,! delv+ & bla/+ = a durable f\ndation 7 done 9 broad daylight2 !n up w5t ! frame1 & ! %eet+ foll[$1 cov]$ = a ro( ) timb]s1 s&-bags1 & e>?2 & 9 a few days1 )\t casualty among ! build]s1 ! magaz9e 0 complet$4 ,:atev] accid5ts or failures 9 arrangem5ts took place ) ! l9e cont+5ts by :i* !y 7 late = ! tr5*es or n provid$1 ! sapp]s always appe>$ 9 ! l9es & turn$ to ! "w ) great ard\r4 ,z an in/ance1 x may be m5tion$1 t ! tr5* p>ty ( tw5ty-eight sapp]s 71 on ! #bbnd ,april1 ?ree h\rs 9 ! batt]ies be=e ! morn+ relief arriv$1 dur+ :i*1 besides att5d+ to v>i\s matt]s ( ess5tial detail1 !y levell$ two crumbl+ embrasures 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y1 & rebuilt !m = action ) /\t revetm5ts 9 little m ?an two h\rs4 ,too inexorable 0 ! siege to all[ any relaxation 9 ! developm5t ( ! l9es1 & e day add$ to ! accumulation ( po/s & duties :i* call$ = ! anxi\s att5tion & valor\s ex]tions ( ! eng9e]s4 ,! (fic]s 7 sev]ely wr\ght & ! casualties among !m spoke ( _! lab\rs & exposure4 ,! sapp]s likewise 7 greatly ov]task$4 ,"s nights !y 7 9 ! tr5*es z long z ! d>kness la/$1 & !n only left to repeat _! long vigils ! ensu+ night4 ,next day1 p]haps1 !y w\ld be p]mitt$ to re/ = a few h\rs1 :5 at noon "s camp duty1 "s hutt+ or dra9+1 ! mak+ ( fasc9es1 or ! execution ( a t$i\s r\nd ( et cet]a1 absorb$ ! rema9+ portion ( ! day4 ,! approa*+ night or ! next1 aga9 saw !m at "w 9 ! f>-spread+ tr5*es4 ,= sev]al mon?s ?is 0 _! con/ant r\t9e1 :51 happily1 re9=cem5ts arriv+1 !y 71 9 degree1 reliev$ f an excess ( fatigue & wat*fulness :i*1 7 x n = _! h>dihood1 w\ld h consid]ably dim9i%$ _! weak files4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ t ! sapp]s exhibit$ less +5uity & application ( res\rce 9 _! camp arrangem5ts ?an _m regim5ts 9 ! ,crimea4 ,mu* skill 0 %[n by "s corps 9 ! use ( contrivances & rural exp$i5ts = r5d]+ _! locations com=table )91 & pleas+ & picturesque )\t4 ,all ^! devices 7 /rangely abs5t among ! sapp]s4 ,oddly en\gh ?is seems2 b x is easily acc\nt$ = by ! fact1 t ! m51 m con/antly at "w ?an o!r troops1 7 too tir$ to seek = sup]flu\s com=ts :5 ord9>y ones satisfi$ _! few wants4 ,inde$ !y _h no leisure to busy !mselves ab\t extrane\s conv5i5ces4#aha ,ov]work$ z ! l9esm5 71 ! regim5ts possess$ facilities = c>ry+ out dome/ic m9uti :i* wore (f ! r\gh] asp]ities ( a try+ campaign4 ,to mo/ ( !m wa%]m5 7 appo9t$ :o att5d$ to ! conc]ns ( ! regim5tal laundry & ensur$ to ! m5 ! com=t ( we>+ clean l954 ,su* 0 n ! good =tune ( ! sapp]s4 ,e man 0 want$ = "s absolutely press+ duty1 & x 0 only :5 ! caprices ( *ance ?rew 9 _! way a vagrant int]val t !y c\ld seek to af=d !mselves ! companion%ip ( a well-wa%$ %irt4 ,f ?is cause x c occasion no wond] t ! m5 7 (t5 f\l & di/ress$ by v]m94 ,9 ?is condition !re 7 n a few :o w\ld /eal at times into "s cave to relieve !mselves 9 sil5ce ( ! loa?some brood4 ,no p]sev]ance1 h[ev]1 0 suffici5t to free !m f ! creep+ ?+s :i* sw>m$ 9 e seam & ar\nd e frett$ hole ( _! ?readb>e clo!s4 ,s extreme 0 ?is discom=t felt by _m poor fell[s1 t a g5]al (fic] ( ! corps1 :o took great int]e/ 9 ! feeble & att5uat$ invalids z !y l&$ at ,portsm\? f ! ,crimea1 0 con/ra9$ (ficially to repres5t ! pitiable /ate 9 :i* he f\nd !m4 ,comp>atively ( all ! troops !y 7 ! mo/ mis]able & sympa?is+ ) _! mis=tunes1 ! g5]al & 8 b5evol5t lady g5]\sly suppli$ ! suff]]s ) clean l95 & app>el4 ,!n1 aga91 ?\gh suffici5t food 0 af=d$ !m1 x 0 n ( t description & v>iety to give ! pione] adequate /r5g? & *e]fulness to be> up aga9/ 8 depress+ toils4 ,h>d biscuit1 salt beef & pork =m$ ! /aff ( ! milit>y regim54 ,n[ & !n !y enjoy$ ! luxury ( ta/+ fre% meat4 ,none ( ! sapp]s at ?is "t c\ld comm& suffici5t relief f front duty to ma/] ! my/]ies ( ! cuis9e s z to manufacture any?+ l a reli%able meal4 ,?is 0 left z an a*ievem5t = aft] times :5 ! inimitable ,soy] sup]9t5d$ ! milit>y kit*5s4 ,_m h>dy m5 at la/ broke up2 & "o hale fell[--! type ( _m m--9 allud+ to 8 trials on acc\nt ( ! rations1 obs]v$1 8,my tee? are ! only p>ts t are fail+ me60 ,h>d%ip 0 unequal to make an inroad ^u t /rong man's frame1 b fl9ty biscuit & t\gh beef spoil$ ! effici5cy ( an app>atus :i*1 "u o!r circum/ances1 might h /ood 8 ne$ = half a c5tury4 ,he !n add$1 8all ! money ,i c get goes = s(t bread to ease my tee? & mitigate ! a*+ ( my jaws4 ,! ,fr5* come r\nd ) x almo/ e day1 & we give #bs4 #f;d4 & sometimes #cs4 = a ?ree-p\nd loaf60 ,^? inde$ 7 h>d times & ! prices su* z w\ld be excessive 9 a fam9e4 ,if !re 7 reason to compla9 ( ! want ( fre% meat none c\ld be alleg$ aga9/ ! quantities ( rations suppli$4 ,:ile ! troops 7 suff]+ great privations1 ! sapp]s always _h full provisions & 8:5 w>m clo?+ 0 available = !m x 0 br\ght up )\t delay40 ,?is arose f ! mules furni%$ = ! eng9e] field s]vice hav+ be5 plank$ up 9 %$s at ,balaklava 9 ! e>ly campaign & c>efully att5d$ to4#ahb ,9 ! fatal w9t] t foll[$1 ! eng9e] mules 7 ?us protect$ f its rig\rs1 :ile ! un%elt]$ baggage animals ( diff]5t corps1 & ev5 ! troop horses1 fell dead 9 frightful numb]s at _! te!rs4 ,! great /orm ( ,novemb]1 #ahed1 r5d]$ ! animals almo/ p[]less & ! little /r5g? !y possess$ :olly gave way :5 ! slighte/ pressure 0 appli$ to d]ive f _! employm5t any urg5t assi/ance4 ,no?+ on ! o!r h& baffl$ ! few mules atta*$ to ! eng9e] dep>tm5t b ! conveyance ( ! huts2 & ?is 0 a s]vice s extremely heavy1 x 0 utt]ly beyond _! capabilities4 ,to corporal ,mat!w ,/ev5s 0 attribut$ ! pres]vation ( ! eng9e] transport /ud4 ,he _h ) him a small p>ty ( sapp]s :o soon turn$ !mselves into effici5t driv]s1 & emulat+ ! en]gy & c>e ( ! corporal1 assi/$ to produce a result :i* became a /rik+ incid5t ( ! campaign4#ahc ,s effective an adjunct ( ! siege 0 ! rifle scre51 t on ! left attack f\r pits comm&+ ! ,woronz(f rav9e 7 comm5c$ 9 front ( ! second p>allel on ! night ( ! #bbnd ,april & daily additions 7 made to ! numb]4 ,a =tnight lat] o!r pits 9 ! same attack 7 made ext5d+ f ! "r ( ! second p>allel to ! front ( ! ?ird1 & also f ! "r flank ( ,no4 #h batt]y4 ,! *a9 consi/$ ( =ty holes spott+ ! gr\nd ) light troops 9 snug & comm&+ positions4 ,^! 7 comm5c$ by ,lieut5ant ,c4 ,g4 ,gordon ( ! eng9e]s1 ) a =ce ( #ahj l9esm5 & a proportion ( #bd sapp]s :o 7 t night allott$ = ! works4 ,9 "t ! pits became an enl>g$ item 9 ! sy/em ( attack1 & =m$1 occasionally1 ! />t+ po9ts f :i* new zigzags or p>allels 7 /ruck out4 ,old pits1 moreov]1 :i* _h be5 ab&on$ by ! ,russians--z ! besieg]s' works compress$ _! circumvallation--7 tak5 advantage ( & turn$ aga9/ !m4 ,corporal ,john ,l&rey1 a v good sapp]1 0 notic$ = 8 zeal & intellig5ce 9 lead+ & in/ruct+ ! work+ p>ties on ! #bd?1 & s]geant ,b5jam9 ,ca/l$9e1 :ile visit+ a work+ p>ty 9 ! ext5d$ p>allel to ! "r ( ! mort> batt]y on ,gordon's attack1 receiv$ a bullet w\nd 9 ! h&4 ,batt]y ,no4 #aa = sev5 guns 0 begun 9 ! night ( ! #bg? on a rocky em95ce1 some:at isolat$ ?\gh impos+1 to ! left ( ! second p>allel4 ,gr\nd 0 brok5 by #cjj ( ! l9e & #ej seam5 ) z _m sapp]s z c\ld be tak5 out ( #ce detail$ t night = ! tr5*es ( ! left attack4 ,capta9 ,port] _h ! direction ( ! "w4 ,all 8 arrangem5ts 7 s admirably c>ri$ out1 t ! p>apet--#bef long--0 ris5 to a height ( six feet1 & ! two "r gun portions & epaulm5t1 work$ z a half sunk5 batt]y1 _h a p>apet ne>ly twelve feet ?ick revett$ ) s&-bags4 ,nor 0 ?is all2 ! rema9+ portion ( ! batt]y1 %ap$ aft] ! elevat$ =m1 0 revett$ p>tly ) casks & p>tly ) gabions1 & obta9$ a ?ickness v>y+ f sev5 to n9e feet4 ,receiv+ no little access ( _s f ! joy\s ex]tions ( ! happy sailors1 ! m5 work$ h>d & excell5tly1 b at ! p]iod ( relief !y left ! batt]y jad$ & exhau/$4 ,s]geant ,j>vis1 & lance-corporals ,hanson1 ,j4 ,t4 ,coll9s1 & ,j5k9s ( ! sapp]s1 acquir$ ! cr$it ( hav+ lab\r$ spl5didly1 :i* 0 record$ to _! hon\r 9 ! ord]s ( ,major-,g5]al ,jones4 ,a con/ant & irritat+ fire 0 direct$ aga9/ ! workm5 ! great] "p ( ! night1 b ! result :5 summ$ up1 0 "o slight w\nd1 & ! sma%+ ( six /&s ( arms4 ,a few nights lat] ,capta9 ,armit gave ord]s = ! e>? ( ! batt]y to be ?r[n well to ! front4 ,) a mann] less absolute ?an p]suasive1 ,s]geant ,drew1 :o 0 9 *>ge1 reque/$ ! workm5 to g on ! p>apet = ! purpose1 b !y refus$1 alleg+1 8x 0 sapp]s' "w40 ,! moon 0 %9+ bright 9 ! re>1 b>+ ! batt]y to ,russian fire & r5d]+ ! duty any?+ b invit+4 ,tak+ ,r[l& ,hill's plan ( do+ ! "w himself :5 8 s]vants qu>rell$ ab\t _! legitimate portions1 ! s]geant laid aside 8 jacket & pu%+ on ! m]lon toil$ away l a navvy4 ,di/ribut$ to v>i\s details ( ! batt]y1 ! sapp]s he>+ t ! work+ p>ty _h decl9$ to assi/1 left _! sev]al tasks & jo9$ ! s]geant4 ,?is 0 m ?an a brave rifleman c\ld well be>1 & ) an example t none ( ! workm5 c>$ to imitate1 he attempt$ to take 8 place ) ! %ovell]s2 b a sapp] :o happ5$ to be bel[1 altoge!r av]se to accept+ any s]vices :i* seem$ to spr+ f o!r consid]ations ?an duty1 pull$ ! rifleman d[n1 obs]v+1 9 tones ( s>ca/ic res5tm5t1 8t1 z ! "w 01 accord+ to ! op9ions ( ! p>ty1 purely sapp]s' "w1 none b sapp]s ought to %>e 9 ! cr$it ( its execution40 ,! /r5g!n+ ( ! m]lon1 !re=e1 t night1 ) heavy dis*>ges ( %ot & "s %ell direct$ aga9/ x1 0 :olly c>ri$ out by s]geant ,drew & 8 sapp]s4 ,be=e ! end ( ,april1 a few m5 ( ! corps assi/$ by work+ p>ties complet$ a hut = ! g5]al (fic] ( ! tr5*es on ! "r attack ) /\t timb]s & %eet+ & gave x z mu* pro( ) s&-bags & e>? z practicable4 ,a simil> *amb] 0 re>$ soon aft] = ! g5]al on ! left4 ,consid]+ its position x 0 a cozy qu>t] 9 ! /orm1 & its social "* 0 enhanc$ by ! introduction ( an old door & a glaz$ w9d[ scre5$ f fire by a trav]se4 ,all t x want$ 0 a /ove & ! wrea?+ smoke f a *imney-pot to make x a palace = a peasant4 ,! eng9e] hovel ( ! left attack--us$ z an (fice by ea* succe$+ eng9e] z he took possession ( ! tr5*es--exhibit$ "s po9ts ( ne$y ref9em5t2 = x n only possess$ a door & a glaz$ sa%1 b a /ove ) a pipe lead+ ?r\gh ! spl9t] pro( ro( :i* boa/$ a cov]+ ( asphalt$ felt6 ,f a sunk5 f\ndation ! hut rose up "u a broad p>apet 9 ! fir/ p>allel betwe5 ,nos4 #a & #b batt]ies1 & 0 built *iefly ( s&-bags ) an int]ior ne>ly t5 feet squ>e fitt$ ) ! b>e conv5i5ces ( seats & a desk--all1 h[ev]1 suffici5tly r\gh to id5tify ! /ructure ) ! rig\rs ( a /]n siege4 ,9 ! area 9 front ( ! hut 0 a sort ( eng9e] dept f :5ce ! tools & mat]ials 7 di/ribut$ to ! work+ p>ties4 ,mean:ile ! sapp]s 9 small bat*es or 9 ones & twos 7 lo/ among ! milit>y op]atives1 di/+ui%$ by ! badge ( a piece ( trac+ tape ar\nd _! caps4 ,usually 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y 7 f\nd ! greate/ numb] & half a brigade or s ( select$ m5 c\ld be c\nt$ 9 ea* ( ! new batt]ies on ! "r attack4 ,^! run f #aj to #ad4 ,on ,gre5hill ! works also claim$ a %>e ( sapp] lab\r1 b 9 ! batt]ies numb]$ #aj & #aa on ! left1 ! p>ties1 z f> z /r5g? 0 conc]n$1 7 m o/5tati\s4 ,to be a little precise1 let a survey ( _! engagem5ts be und]tak54 ,look fir/ among ! embrasures1 & !re1 ant-l1 is se5 an isolat$ r$-coat coolly pegg+ up hides or fix+ gabions1 :ile two or ?ree c>p5t]s1 ) upturn$ sleeves1 are discov]$ cr\*+ l[1 fix+ plat=ms or r5ew+ sleep]s & fight+ bolts4 ,g next to ! caves & call--8,sapp]80 ,"o imm$iately em]ges f its murk9ess1 spade 9 h&1 ) begrim$ face & di%evell$ be>d1 to %[ ! quality ( 8 ex]tions4 ,/ep to ! saps "r & left1 & 9 ea* on b5d$ knee ) :irl+ pick & cap well d[n is trac$ ! sapp]4 ,to 8 /urdy ef=ts ! e>? yields & ! gabion soon is fill$4 ,wat* him z he goes ahead ) cauti\s crawl & d>+ly places ano!r basket on ! l9e4 ,h[ _m rifle balls1 h[ _m %ots fly pa/1 few c tell2 b on he urges z if no?+ _h occurr$1 & p]haps ! next dis*>ge kills him4 ,/eal n[ along ! tr5* to its advanc$ limit1 & !re is se5 a gr\p ( busy m9]s black ) gunp[d] 9 %all[ dep?s1 bla/+ ! rock to deep5 ! approa* & /r5g!n ! cov]4 ,h[ well !y "k _! art4 ,n a head is se5 above ! "y p>apet & sc>cely t ( a hamm]2 b :5 a /rong bl[ is requir$1 up x goes & ! sun sp>kl+ on ! burni%$ /eel gives a m>k to ! enemy4 ,bullets f ! scre5s are quickly fir$ & an occasional %ot trundles 9 among !m1 b undaunt$ly !y proce$1 wat*ful z dogs1 till at la/ ! m9e explodes4 ,a volume ( vap\r af=ds ano!r indication ( _! activity to ! enemy4 ,%ot & %ell plunge on & te> up ! gr\nd1 b ! m9]s h fl[n to a di/ance & quietly await ! cessation ( ! fire to resume _! tasks4 ,walk ov] to ! sailors' batt]y :]e surely none b seam5 may be se54 ,!re1 9 tru?1 ! blue jackets are 9 droves ) _! droll say+s & un/eady gait2 b press =w>d4 8,is t a m>9e80 8,no1 x's a sapp] trimm+ ! p>apet40 ,!re1 too1 is ano!r tric+ up ! flaccid *eeks ( an embrasure2 & beyond is a ?ird giv+ position to plat=ms = sea-s]vice mort>s or naval guns4 ,g r\nd t trav]se3 ! univ]sal man is !re complet+ x2 ano!r is /r5g!n+ ! p>apet2 ano!r repair+ ! m]lon2 a f\r? is 9 ! "r epaulm5t2 a fif? 9 ! left2 a six? is else:]e con/ruct+ loopholes ) b>rels2 o!rs are revett+ ! works ) tubs1 casks1 gabions1 & hide-bags1 :ile a c\ple ( broad-back$ m9]s are burr[+ und]gr\nd & driv+ a tunnel into ! jaws ( "s conv5i5t cav]n4 ,! t\r is incomplete )\t a visit to ! pits4 ,come ) ! night relief & see !m4 ,jump into t scre52 !re aga9 is ! sapp] enl>g+ loopholes or pick+ ! rock to s9k ! pit4 ,plunge into ! next "o3 !re too is ! milit>y ,tonson improv+ ! cov] ) /ones :ile ! eag] riflem5 jo/le him z !y press =w>d to get a *ance %ot at "s unw>y ,russian4 ,ent] n[ ! #ba-;gun batt]y :]e f\r magaz9es are rebuild+4 ,! sapp]s are q at home rais+ ! frames by ! sickly beams ( a feeble siege lamp2 b look1 a fly+ /one has j brok5 ! horn & ! w9d has ext+ui%$ ! flame4 ,yet1 undisc\rag$1 ! sapp]s "w away by feel+ ! po9ts & bases ( _! timb]s4 ,g :]e y w1 9 batt]y1 tr5*1 or m9e1 a sapp] is ! c5tre ( ea* p>ty toil+ at 8 haz>d\s vocation ?r\gh ! long d>k night4 ,daylight has return$4 8,:at c t moan+ noise be80 ,a #ac-;in* %ell has da%$ aga9/ a magaz9e & bl[n x up6 ,! gunn]s are maim$1 suffocat$1 or kill$6 & ! timb]s are ei!r c>ri$ away or left *>r$ & tott]+ on ! rock4 ,run & see ! effect4 ,! magaz9e is a ru91 ! gr\nd smokes & burns1 & ! dead & mutilat$ are be+ borne away2 b !re aga9 are ! sapp]s te>+ ?r\gh ! sm\ld]+ frames & fall5 planks1 exam9+ ! ext5t ( ! disa/] & prep>+ = ! re/oration4 8,^! m5 ?o' few 9 numb] seem ev]y:]e & 9 ev]y?+4 ,:at c be _! motto80 8,ubique quo fas et gloria ducunt60 8,t acc\nts = x40 ,at midnight on ! #bnd ,may1 a sapp] 0 putt+ a new face to ! embrasure ( ! flank gun 9 ,no4 #h batt]y1 on ! left attack1 :5 a r\nd %ot pl\gh$ ! cre/ ( ! p>apet on its "r flank & /ruck d[n ,lieut5ant ,c>t] ( ! eng9e]s1 kill+ at ! same mom5t ,lieut5ant ,curtis ( ! #df? regim5t4 ,! fly+ s& bespatt]$ ! workman b he 0 else unhurt4 ,quitt+ ! embrasure1 he s\ght by 8 att5tion to light51 if possible1 ! mortal ?roes ( 8 (fic]4 ,9 a few mom5ts all 0 ov]1 & ! sapp]1 ) grave sympa?y1 bore away ! body ( t brave "y man to ! camp4 ,) ! morn+ relief ( ! #crd1 #fj sapp]s 7 s5t to ! tr5*es1 :o 9 addition to ! duty ( ov]se]s laid plat=ms 9 ,no4 #ad & ! #ba-;gun batt]ies4 ,s]geant ,philip ,morant1 :ile sup]9t5d+ on ! "r1 0 slightly w\nd$ 9 ! %\ld] by a rifle bullet1 :i*1 be+ almo/ sp5t1 b\nd$ back aft] deliv]+ ! bl[4 ,?is 0 8 fir/ day 9 ! tr5*es4 ,no4 #a batt]y on ! left attack1 :i* 0 mu* cut up1 0 completely r5ovat$ by ?irte5 sapp]s2 & f\r m9]s p]=m$ good s]vice 9 bla/+ a communication to ! ammunition caves4 ,9 ! ensu+ night ! advance boyau to rifle-pit on ! "r attack 0 prolong$ & /r5g!n$1 & a /rong p>ty ( ! corps work$ ) ackn[l$g$ en]gy 9 con/ruct+ ,no4 #ab mort> batt]y on ! left4 ,"s also 7 ) a l9e p>ty add+ solidity to ! broad p>apet ( ,no4 #h batt]y1 :o1 h[ev]1 7 subsequ5tly remov$1 z ! cle> moon1 %9+ 9 a c]ulean sky1 expos$ ! m5 to an annoy+ fire ( grape f ! ,r$an4 ,two nights lat]1 !re 7 =ty-?ree ( ! corps 9 ! tr5*es2 tw5ty be+ scatt]$ 9 ! "r works1 & tw5ty-?ree 9 ! left4 ,a sortie on ! left sap ( ! ,gordon attack int]rupt$ ! op]ations1 b ! enemy 0 driv5 back )\t effect+ any s]i\s detrim5t to ! works4 ,a heavy fire ( %ells 0 also direct$ aga9/ ! #ba-;gun batt]y1 & ?\gh ! casualties = ! night am\nt$ to #d kill$1 #ah w\nd$1 & #b miss+1 none ( ! sapp]s 7 t\*$4 ,at ! "t ( ! attack eight rank & file ( ! corps 7 9 ,no4 #ad batt]y repair+ embrasures1 #a 9 ! second p>allel mak+ loop-holes & pat*+ up ! p>apet1 #b 9 ,no4 #h batt]y replac+ dislodg$ s&-bags1 & #b 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y fill+ up ! *asms 9 ! f\rte5? embrasure & alt]+ ! features ( ! tw5tie?4 ,ab\t an h\r aft] midnight on ! #h?1 s]geant ,drew _h dismiss$ a work+ p>ty "u *>ge ( second-corporal ,fras] employ$ 9 =m+ rifle-pits 9 advance ( ! ?ird p>allel4 ,retir+ toge!r1 !y resolv$ to visit ! caves kn[n by ! "n ( ! 8,ov5s10 !n ! po/ ( ! advanc$ picquet1 to see a communication1 :i* _h be5 mu* talk$ ( by ! sapp]s1 cut ?r\gh ! solid rock by private ,simon ,williams1 by :i* an unexpos$ track 0 op5 f cave to cave4 ,!y 7 dress$ at ! "t 9 ,mack9to%es1 fur caps1 & long boots4 ,! (fic] 9 *>ge ( ! picquet at ! 8,ov5s10 app>5tly unaw>e t works 7 9 progress 9 8 front1 0 /ruck ) ! intrusion ( ! visitors & captur$ !m z spies4 ,speak+ good ,engli% 0 no pro( !y 7 n ,russians1 & accord+ly !y 7 s5t to ! field-(fic] ( ! tr5*es1 ,"l ,we/1 "u a /rong s]geant's escort4 ,try+ to guide x by a ne>] way ?an ! "o x 0 tak+1 0 receiv$ z a c]ta9 indication ( _! "*1 = ! gu>d fanci$ 8! spies0 7 plann+ to beguile !m into ,seba/opol4 ,inde$ !y _h "s misgiv+ t ! two sapp]s 7 a c\ple ( clev] desp]adoes1 ready = any cruel "w t _! evil natures might prompt !m to p]petrate4 ,! escort !re=e m>*$1 brimful ( caution1 ) ! prison]s1 & 7 only too glad1 on rea*+ ! goal1 to be rid ( su* a pair ( suspici\s adv5tur]s4 ,on be+ confront$ ) 8 lord%ip1 he ask$ !m _m se>*+ qu]ies1 to :i* !y gave rem>kably accurate replies2 b ! "q ( _! id5tity 0 at l5g? settl$ by ,capta9 ,armit1 ! eng9e] (fic] on duty = ! night :o _h j return$ f ! rifle-pits by ano!r r\te4 ,( c\rse !y 7 at once releas$1 & _m a good laugh 0 enjoy$ at ! p>donable blund] ( captur+ two hone/ sapp]s z ,russian spies4 ,wat] 9 ! tr5*es _h n[ become sc>ce2 inde$1 ! ci/]ns 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y1 =m$ ( b>rels1 7 dry4 ,?is gave rise to ! prud5t precaution ( s5d+ ! work+ p>ties to ! l9es ) full cante5s4 ,new wells 7 imm$iately sunk by ! sapp]s 9 ! qu>ries ( ! #ba-;gun batt]y1 & cans1 b>rels1 & metal p[d] cases deposit$ 9 promis+ spots along ! p>allels1 to allure ! spr+s to ! desir$ outlets4 ,v limit$ 0 ! area = explor+1 & ! wat] !re=e 0 nev] suffici5tly pl5tiful to relieve ! workm5 f ! necessity ( fill+ _! wat]-bottles prior to ent]+ ! batt]ies4 ,ab\t a =tnight lat]1 ! well 9 ! second p>allel on ! "r attack yield$ a fair supply4 ,x 0 a sort ( pool ( ,siloam = ! we>y & ?ir/y1 & to %ield !m f casualty 9 _! pilgrimage to x1 ! assidu\s ef=ts ( #d sapp]s & #bj l9esm5 ?rew up a p>apet ) suffici5t altitude1 to af=d !m conv5i5t %elt]4 ,dur+ ! d>kness ( ! #i?1 a sortie 0 made by ! ,russians :i* 0 gallantly repuls$ by ! gu>d ( ! tr5*es on ! "r4 ,! ,russians left _m dead on ! field1 :ile ! casualties among ! besieg]s did n exce$ #ac w\nd$4 ,!re 7 #bj sapp]s 9 ! "r works at ! "t1 :o1 z soon z ! sortie t]m9at$1 7 d\bl$ up to ! left advance saps1 & be=e ! com+ relief1 replac$ ! gabions & s&-bags :i* _h be5 capsiz$ & plugg$ up all ! gaps & %ot-holes 9 ! p>apets4 ,t night a new communication 0 begun f ! second p>allel to ! "r advanc$ tr5*4 ,eight sapp]s 7 employ$ 9 head+ ! sap & lodg+ ! gabions1 ( :i* no less ?an #aej 7 firmly fix$2 & ! cov] obta9$ 0 su* t ! ex]tions ( ! workm5 7 ju/ly prais$4 ,! "w 0 on ! slope ( a hill expos$ to an oblique fire2 & ?\gh difficult to =m ! p>apet at ! extremity f ! pres5ce ( rock1 x yield$ at l5g? to p]sev]ance :i* 0 z con/ant z intrepid4 ,! t5? company "u ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,gordon & ,major ,/anton ( ! eng9e]s1 7 afloat 9 ! #8,william ,jackson1' ) ! exp$ition to ! ,sea ( ,az( f ! #crd to ! #h? ( ,may4 ,)\t attempt+ op]ations1 ! troops 7 sudd5ly recall$1 & l&+ at ,balaklava on ! #h?1 ! sapp] cont+5t m>*$ two days lat] to _! old places 9 ! tr5*es4 ,ra9 set 9 on ! night ( ! #aj? & turn$ ! l9es into wet dit*es4 ,work+ p>ties1 furni%$ z usual1 p]sev]$ 9 va9 to make way aga9/ ! dr5*+ /orm & ! /rong w9d t blew4 ,e /ep buri$ !m ov] _! %oe-tops4 ,return+ to camp1 wet & mis]able1 ) soak$ be>ds swabb+ _! brea/s1 n a few seem$ by _! bemir$ appe>ance1 z if "s cata/rophe _h roll$ !m 9 a m>%4 ,?r\gh\t ! day ( ! #aa? ! ra9 cont9u$ to p\r2 ! mud _h mu* increas$1 & %eets ( wat] /ood 9 ! batt]ies & p>allels at places :]e holl[s or unev5 gr\nd fav\r$ su* accumulations4 ,! soles ( ! embrasures 7 ankle deep1 & seams 7 made 9 ! m]lons & ro(s ( ! magaz9es by ! we>+ fl[ ( ! ra94 ,! sapp]s & work+ p>ties aga9 held _! places 9 ! batt]ies1 = no?+ excus$ !m z long z !re 0 a *ance ( mak+ progress1 h[ev] trivial4 ,mu* 0 attempt$1 b little succe$$ beyond replac+ "s ov]turn$ gabions & pat*+ up rifts 9 "s ( ! m important con/ructions4 ,s]geant ,ke/] ,knight1 & a small =ce ( c>p5t]s on ! "r attack1 toil$ ) exempl>y zeal at "o ( ! magaz9es ( ,no4 #ad batt]y2 b _! progress 0 at l5g? int]rupt$ by a consid]able portion ( ! timb] prep>$ = ! "w hav+ be5 ab/ract$4 ,"s ( ! beef b>rels1 likewise1 want$ = revetm5ts 9 o!r p>ts ( ! tr5*es1 7 unhoop$1 & ! /aves captur$ = camp uses by ! work+ p>ty4 ,/range t m5 %\ld sacrifice to p]sonal objects ! v means provid$ to give effici5cy & success to ! op]ations = def5d+ !m6 ,on ! night ( ! #aa? no work+ p>ty 0 provid$ ! wea!r be+ fe>fully /ormy4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 #bd sapp]s1 heavily clo!d 9 long boots1 ov]coats1 & wat]pro(s1 disp]s$ 9 ! "r tr5*es "u ,lieut5ant ,graves ( ! eng9e]s1 :o work$ ?r\gh ! d>kness un%elt]$ f ! ra94 ,"o brigade 0 ext5d$ 9 ! new communication on ! "r1 9 front ( ,no4 #h mort> batt]y1 bla/+ ! rock & build+ ! loos5$ b\ld]s into ! p>apet2 ano!r brigade 0 9 ,no4 #ad batt]y1 att5d+ to ! magaz9es & embrasures & cle>+ ! *ok$-up *annels = ! passage ( ! wat] into ! rav9e4 ,eight c>p5t]s 7 engag$ = a:ile 9 lay+ plat=ms 9 ,no4 #ab batt]y1 b ! ra9 fell ) su* heav9ess1 t ! spaces prep>$ to receive ! sleep]s 7 soon inundat$4 ,9 ?is extremity ! m5 made furr[s 9 ! sl\ghy gr\nd1 & ?us dra9$ ! sites to p]mit !m1 :5 ! /orm %\ld abate1 to resume _! tasks4 ,no?+1 x w\ld seem1 0 en\gh to induce ! ,russians to seek repose2 r1 inde$1 ! pres5ce ( /orms1 ! m angry ! bett]1 :ett$ _! _s = activity & assault4 ,two h\rs be=e midnight !y op5$ a %>p fire ( musketry1 accompani$ by a cannonad+ ( %ells ^u our works1 :i* 0 /\tly met by incessant volleys f ! gu>d ( ! tr5*es & five guns 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y4 ,on ! left attack1 :]e ,capta9 ,hass>d 0 on duty1 !re 7 only f\r sapp]s to c>ry out 8 ord]s4 ,b little c\ld be expect$ f su* initial means 9 su* a supremely dismal night4 ,9 ab\t two h\rs1 h[ev]1 "u a con/ant torr5t1 !y alt]$ ! flank embrasure ( ,no4 #h batt]y1 to enable its gun to play into ! extreme ,russian rifle-pit on ! "r4 ,j z !y _h f9i%$1 corporal ,?omas ,kirkwood1 :o _h subord9ate *>ge ( ! p>ty1 he>d ! bu/le ( an approa*+ sortie4 ,communicat+ ! intellig5ce to 8 (fic]1 ,capta9 ,hass>d flew ?r\gh ! zig-zags & p>allels & _h ! gu>d ( ! tr5*es 9 read9ess to meet x4 ,?is 0 b>ely accompli%$ :5 ! enemy tore up ! hill f ! rifle-scre5s 9 ! ,woronz(f rav9e4 ,n[ !y 7 ne> ! p>apet1 & ab\t to ent] at its mo/ accessible po9ts2 b s close & prompt 0 ! resi/ance !y receiv$ f ! works t a ha/y retreat 0 ! consequ5ce4 ,light balls1 ?r[n f a ,cohorn mort> 9 ,no4 #g batt]y1 discov]$ a second column press+ to ! c5tre ( ! advanc$ p>allel4 ,a few1 m d>+ ?an ! re/1 ev5 jump$ into ! tr5*es2 b ! vig\r ( ! besieg]s pu%$ back ! assault ) sev]e loss to ! enemy4 ,no4 #a batt]y op5$ on ! qu>ries1 ,no4 #b on ! ,r$an1 & "s effective r\nds 7 fir$ f ! flank gun ( ,no4 #h batt]y by ,capta9 ,coll+wood ,dickson ( ! artill]y4 ,! loss su/a9$ by ! ,briti% 0 #a (fic] & #e m5 kill$2 #a (fic] & ab\t #cj m5 w\nd$4 ,! f\r sapp]s be+ un>m$1 7 )drawn to pres]ve !m f dang]4 ,:]e s&-bag revetm5ts _h be5 us$1 ! havoc committ$ by ! tempe/ 0 g5]al4 ,want ( slope 0 ! cause4 ,be+ e>ly con/ructions1 !y _h n %>$ 9 ! improvem5ts :i* exp]i5ce _h subsequ5tly introduc$4 ,"s ( ! works1 loos5$ by degrees1 fell d[n & encumb]$ ! tr5*4 ,! surgeon's hut 0 a ru94 ,sixty-f\r sapp]s 7 appo9t$ to ! tr5*es on ! #ab? ,may1 to make good ! damages4 ,9 a day or two ! m$ical qu>t] 9 ,no4 #b batt]y on ! left 0 rebuilt by #ag sapp]s2 ! huts = ! g5]als 7 repair$ & /r5g!n$2 ! embrasures & magaz9es m5d$1 & all ! revetm5ts /rongly bol/]$ up & prop]ly batt]$4 ,! dra9+1 moreov]1 0 enl>g$ & consid]able advancem5t made 9 all ! details ( ! new batt]ies4 ,bla/+ rock on ! left 0 a special feature 9 ! day's lab\r4 ,twelve sapp]s 7 employ$ 9 ! duty 9 ,no4 #aa batt]y1 & 9 front ( ! inn] ammunition cave1 f :i* !y also con/ruct$ a ladd] to ! %aft lead+ to ! tr5* above4 ,%[]s 7 frequ5t dur+ ! day & heavi] 9 ! foll[+ night4 ,no work+ p>ty 0 provid$1 b #bj sapp]s "u ,lieut5ant ,drake1 :o seem$ to be invuln]able aga9/ inclem5cy1 7 f> away 9 advance dra9+ ! approa* to ! "r rifle-pit 9 ! ,gordon attack4 ,aga9/ ! d>kness & ra9 !y endur$ ) comm5dable resolution1 & ?\gh re/rict$ by ! /orm 9 _! ex]tions1 nev]!less af=d$ an in/alm5t ( relief to ! scre54 ,a few ( ! mo/ en]getic & skilful also rebuilt1 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y1 an embrasure :i* _h be5 wa%$ d[n by ! ra94 ,s w5t on ! works to ! #ae?1 :5 private ,reub5 ,wiles1 "o ( a few m9]s employ$ 9 cutt+ rock at ! caves on ! left attack1 9 connection ) ! left boyau1 0 w\nd$4 ,dur+ ! prec$+ night1 ! heavy fir+ f ! ,creek batt]ies _h upset sev]al ( ! gabions & made a wide brea* 9 ! p>apet4 ,x 0 :5 pass+ ?is gap1 be>+ gunp[d] & fuses = bla/+ purposes1 t a r\nd %ot1 /rik+ ! brok5 angle ( ! tr5*1 tore away a s&-bag1 & ?rew x full at ! *e/ ( ! m9]4 ,wiles1 :o 0 knock$ d[n by ! bl[1 0 also cov]$ ) a %[] ( /ones2 :i*1 besides bruis+ him 9 diff]5t places1 made a ga% across 8 nose1 contus$ "o ( 8 eyes1 & w\nd$ him 9 ! "r knee4 ,a simil> accid5t1 ! foll[+ night1 w\nd$ private ,edw>d ,r4 ,hodgk9son sev]ely 9 ! head4 ----- ,footnote #ahj3 ,"s "y (fic]s--sportive yet ent]pris+--he>+ ( ! ne>ness ( ! ,russians to our works1 paid a visit to ! lodgm5t1 br++ ) !m load$ soda-wat] bottles prep>$ ) fuzes4 ,z occasion s]v$ !y light$ ^! improvisd gr5ades1 & ?rew !m among ! enemy's riflem5 9 ! pit4 ,! effect 0 to increase ! fire on ! sapp]s & ret>d ! "w4 ,9 self-def5ce ! s]geant 0 compell$ to report ! annoyance1 & ! ,g5]al ( ! tr5*es gave ord]s t none %\ld ent] ! pits except on duty4 ,a ,poli% refugee1 belong+ to a fusili] regim5t1 also came to ! scre5 "u ! auspices ( ! "y (fic]s a=esaid4 ,a hole 0 made = him to speak ?r\gh1 & address+ ! ,russians 9 _! own language1 8 j>gon 0 disc\rte\sly treat$ ) laught] & a few angry %ots4 ,r5ew+ ! int]view ! fusili]1 aft] say+ "s extravagant ?+s to induce ! riflem5 to des]t1 conclud$ by intimat+ 8!y 7 great fools to rema9 :]e !y 740 ,ano!r volley 0 ! result ( ?is c&id b indiscreet communication2 & ( c\rse ! ,pole 0 =?) expell$ f ! tr5*4 ,footnote #aha3 ,?is sugge/s ! m5tion ( a brief conv]sation :i* occurr$ "o day betwe5 ,colonel ,%ad=? & lance-corporal ,j5k9s4 8,h[ is x10 ask$ ! ,colonel1 8t s few sapp]s die80 8,!y hav'nt "t10 repli$ ! corporal2 8!re's too mu* "w = !m to d 9 ! tr5*es60 ,a /iff glass ( grog f ! (fic]'s cante5 0 ! result ( ,j5k9s's rejo9d]1 :i* w\ld h be5 /rictly true1 _h ! "q be5 ask$ ) respect to ! primitive /ate ( ! sapp] camp4 ,footnote #ahb3 ,sir ,john ,burgoyne 9 lett] to ! #8,times1' ,may1 #ahee4 ,footnote #ahc3 ,! means tak5 to pres]ve ! eng9e] mules 0 ref]r$ to 9 ! ,second ,report ( ,sir ,john ,mc,neill & ,colonel ,tullo* to ! ,w> ,m9i/]1 z an in/ance ( :at o!r troops might h done _h !y ex]cis$ common 8promptitude or +5uity40 ,x aft]w>ds became a vex$ "q1 & a ,c\rt ( ,enquiry1 conduct$ by sev5 di/+ui%$ ,g5]al ,(fic]s1 sat = _m weeks at ,*elsea ,hospital1 to asc]ta91 among o!r matt]s1 :e!r any blame 0 fairly attributable to ! (fic]s 9 *ief comm& = neglect+ ! use ( exp$i5ts to save ! horses4 ,! enquiry t]m9at$ fully exculpat+ ! (fic]s4 #ahee4 #af? ,may-#g? ,june4 ,,siege ,,( ,,seba/opol4 ,! batt]ies--,/oical tranquillity 9 bla/+ rock--,r\nd-hill or f\r? p>allel--,/ate ( ! works--,siege mat]ials & exp$i5ts--,corporal ,william ,swann--,exp$ition to ,k]t*--,second int]national communication--,no4 #ae batt]y on ! "r--,rope mantlets--,hospital caves--,companies review$ by ,g5]al ,jones--,fr5* (fic]s' op9ion ( ! corps--,repair+ "r rifle pit--,arrival ( n9? company--,progress ( ! works--,?ird bomb>dm5t--,brav]y 9 ! embrasures--,corporal ,/anton 9 ! batt]ies ( ! second p>allel on ! "r attack--,casualties--,fir/ appe>ance ( n9? company 9 ! tr5*es--,! sailors--,volunt>y resolution ( ,corporal ,lockwood & 8 sapp]s--,! eng9e]s--,inobtrusive devotion 9 an embrasure--,adam ,mc,kechnie--,dea? ( ,capta9 ,dawson--,selection ( old sapp]s = front duty2 _! /]l+ ex]tions--,lab\rs 9 ! batt]ies2 plat=ms--,magaz9e bl[n up--,russian plan ( ext5d+ _! tr5*es--,capture ( ! qu>ries & :ite works---,! lodgm5t--,dea? ( ,lieut5ant ,l[ry2 brav]y ( corporal ,/anton--,casualties--,"l ,raglan's approbation ( ! sapp]s--,inf]nal ma*9es 9 ! qu>ries4 ,by ! #af? ,may all ! batt]ies z f> z ,no4 #ad on ! "r1 & ,nos4 #aj & #aa on ! left1 7 f9i%$ & provid$ ) pieces ( heavy artill]y4 ,no4 #ad1 f\nd$ on a b$ ( rock1 0 /rongly built 9 ! c5tre ( ! second p>allel1 & ! *eeks ( its embrasures1 =m$ 9 ! ord9>y way ) gabions & s&-bags1 7 l9$ ) hide-bags4 ,no4 #aj 0 p>tly revett$ ) /ones2 & ,no4 #aa1 f ! h>d nature ( ! gr\nd1 occasion$ consid]able difficulty 9 its con/ruction1 inasmu* z m9+--a t$i\s op]ation "u fire--0 con/antly resort$ to to procure cov]4 ,x 0 *iefly revett$ ) casks & gabions4 ,! two latt] batt]ies 7 also built 9 ! second p>allel1 ! =m] to fight ! b>rack batt]y1 & ! latt]1 ris+ f a tr5* :i* run out at "r angles f a backw>d b5d ( ! p>allel to ! cre/ ( a precipit\s cliff1 rak$ ! ,picket-,h\se rav9e & ! cemet]y1 & plung$ its %ells into ! works at ! dock-y>d creek4 ,soon aft] comm5c+ ,no4 #aa1 ! fir+ into x 0 v hot "o morn+4 ,corporal ,hollis _h *>ge ( #bjj m5 engag$ 9 v>i\s details connect$ ) its progress1 ! bulk ( ! workm5 be+ scatt]$ ov] ! %elv+ rocks ( ! rav9e 9 re>1 collect+ e>? f ! nooks & holl[s to fill ! s&-bags4 ,%ells play$ on !m f ! ba/ion du ,mt & an unse5 batt]y ne> ! creek1 :i* kill$ ?ree m5 & w\nd$ f\r o!rs4 ,grumbl+ at an exposure :i* 0 consid]$ to be uncall$ =1 #aej ( !m 7 )drawn2 & z ! #ej t rema9$ sc>cely c>$ to prolong a /ay :i* co/ !m n[ & !n a casualty1 x 0 pleasant1 amid s mu* hesitation1 to see "o cool fell[ do+ 8 duty4 ,private ,clubb1 :o 0 drill+ a hole to bla/ ! f\ndation = a plat=m1 0 sitt+ beh9d a full gabion t bl9d$ ! neck ( a p>tly-cut embrasure1 & be+ int5d$ = a sea-s]vice gun1 x _h a g5\llre only ab\t a foot 9 height4 ,pres5tly he 0 cov]$ ) e>? by a %ot :i* /ruck ! gabion & pass$ a few in*es ov] 8 head into ! rav9e 9 re>4 8,t's close %av+1 ,hollis10 said he1 look+ up ) a calm smile )\t los+ 8 hold ( ! jump]2 & ?9k+ ! incid5t undes]v+ ( any fur!r notice1 he reta9$ 8 seat & resum$ ! bor+ ) z mu* unconc]n z if he knew no?+ ( fe>4 ,a bat* ( rifle-pits on ! left attack1 comm5c$ 9 front ( ,nos4 #g & #h batt]ies1 subsequ5tly became an ext5d$ s]ies ( scre5s1 spott+ ! ridge on its v br[1 ea* connect$ ) ! o!r by an approa*1 :i*1 9 "t1 encircl$ ! hill & =m$ a cont9u\s l9e ( intr5*m5t = musketry fire )9 fair range ( ! enemy's batt]ies & qu>ries4 ,z ! nights 7 bright1 a heavy cross fire ( %ells & grape 0 con/antly p\r$ ^u ! sapp]s & workm51 t r5d]$ ! op]ation z try+ z p]il\s2 b x well repaid ! tr\ble & c\rage ex]cis$ 9 its con/ruction1 z ! riflem5 pick$ (f ! ,russian gunn]s1 & ?us sil5c$ "s ( ! ordnance :i* cannonad$ ! tr5*es f ! ,r$an & b>rack batt]ies4 ,! r\nd-hill tr5*--an a/oni%+ a*ievem5t ( p]sev]+ skill & c\rage1 =m$1 = ! mo/ "p1 ?r\gh rock at an extraord9>y outlay ( lab\r1 "u v adv]se circum/ances & int]ruptions f ! gall+ play ( musketry & artill]y--0 designat$ ! f\r? p>allel1 & ?\gh x 0 at no "t arm$ ) a batt]y1 x 0 mail$ at all po9ts ) select$ light troops4 ,e h\r made obvi\s ! necessity ( ha/5+ ! t]m9ation ( a /ruggle :i* _h swall[$ up an army 9 its *eck]$ ev5ts4 ,! secret ( success 9 a siege1 next to good g5]al%ip1 is exp$ition 9 ! con/ruction ( ess5tial works & att5tion to _! effici5cy4 ,?is 0 ev] borne 9 m9d2 & ?\gh oppos$ by a/\nd+ ob/acles1 nev] a day pass$ b a s5sible addition 0 made to ! va/ network ( tr5*es4 ,p>allels & approa*es n[ cov]$ ! hills1 & saps d>+ly progress$ 9 front4 ,d+y pits fill$ ) gr\ps ( pry+ & fatal m>ksm5 /udd$ ! advances & flanks4 ,caves 7 augm5t$ 9 size & numb] 9 ! sides ( ! rav9es to give safety to ! gunp[d]1 & %ell-rooms 7 con/ruct$ to hold ! combu/ibles4 ,all exi/+ batt]ies 7 ma9ta9$ intact & new works by degrees 7 ?r[n up 9 front to grapple ) ! /urdy =mations ( ! ,russians4 ,z !y 7 f9i%$1 ! masks :i* bl9d$ ! ap]tures 7 remov$1 & heavy guns1 pe]+ ?r\gh !m1 fla%$ on ! enemy's works4 ,"o hundr$ & sixty-five guns & mort>s ( all weights & calibres 7 9 position1 & ! av]age di/ance ( ! advanc$ batt]ies f ! ,russian l9es 01 on ! "r1 = #aa guns & #e mort>s1 #cfj y>ds2 & on ! left1 = #bj guns & #c mort>s1 ab\t #dfj y>ds4 ,_m 7 ! exp$i5ts introduc$ to supply ! abs5ce or defici5cy ( ! usual siege mat]ials1 or to take ! place ( e/abli%$ contrivances :i* _h n[ prov$ _! comp>ative uselessness4 ,! ,madras plat=m fully gave place to ! ,ald]son inv5tion4 ,iron-hoop$ gabions 7 resort$ to ) increas$ fav\r = revetm5ts1 b z x 0 f\nd t ! e>?--:5 its moi/ure _h disp]s$--riddl$ ?r\gh ! hoops & less5$ ! am\nt ( protection !y 7 calculat$ to af=d1 ! precaution 0 tak5 ( pack+ !m ) bags fill$ ) s& or small /ones4 ,wick] baskets1 :i* _h held an immemorial reputation1 /ill ma9ta9$ _! fame1 b ! con/ant dra9 on !m _h :olly impov]i%$ ! p>ks4 ,n a /ick c\ld be ga!r$ 9 ! vic9ity to augm5t ! supply1 & ,balaklava & ! neighb\r+ heights & holl[s 7 hopelessly explor$ = bru%wood4 ,sapl+s = ! purpose 7 !re=e br\ght f ,k>ani & ev5 f ,con/ant9ople & ,s9ope4 ,hide-bags n[ seem$ to outvie ) ! canvas ones1 & %eets ( t\gh bull's sk9 7 picket$ to ! *eeks ( ! embrasures to save ! gabions & fasc9es f tak+ fire4 ,nev]!less1 ! s&-bag--! anci5t ally ( ! bru%wood gabion--/ood its gr\nd1 & to economize its exp5diture1 beef & p[d] b>rels1 casks1 & tubs 7 us$ 9 ! %ady p>ts ( ! works4 ,fragile ?+s1 too1 7 ! s&-bags1 = !y frequ5tly bur/ by concussion or ! influ5ce ( ! wea!r1 &1 moreov]1 requir$ nice adju/m5t to make !m lie effectively4 ,f ! pressure beh9d !y sometimes tumbl$ d[n4 ,! doctor's hut1 f ?is cause1 fell ) a cra% & m ?an a/oni%$ ! busy occupants2 & to obviate ! recurr5ce ( simil> disa/]s1 a great] slope 0 imp>t$ to ! p>apets & walls4 ,two guns 7 spread ov] ! space allott$ to ?ree1 :i* greatly enl>g$ ! mass ( ! batt]ies4 ,! magaz9es 7 =m$ ( a triangul> %ape z be+ less liable to injury ?an ! quadrangul> ones4 ,spl9t] pro(s 7 rais$ 9 all ! works to protect ! artill]ym5 :5 n work+ at ! guns & af=d !m %elt] f ! burn+ sun or pelt+ ra94 ,p>ados 7 erect$ 9 ! batt]ies to %ield ! workm5 & o!rs f spl9t]s & fly+ /ones set 9 motion by b\nd+ %ot or bur/+ %ells4 ,a crusade 0 also ent]$ aga9/ banquettes except :]e indisp5sable = def5sive positions4 ,9 o!r situations !y r$uc$ ! am\nt ( cov] :i* a safe p>allel or communication %\ld possess & subject$ ! besieg]s to unnecess>y casualty4 ,copy+ ! ,russians1 loop-holes 7 made to ! rifle-scre5s 9 ! body ( ! p>apet1 & ! simple b haz>d\s employm5t ( s&-bags = ?is purpose 0 9 great "p ab&on$4 ,o!r ref9em5ts 7 also introduc$ by ?is "t4 ,sun-%ades & t5tes d'abris 7 scatt]$ 9 pr(usion ?r\gh ! works2 b h[ev] excell5t 7 ! conv5i5ces ?us af=d$1 !y did n escape an occasional removal1 to conv]t ! props into firewood1 & ! canvas into long "u-gait]s1 wai/coats1 or t[els4 ,corporal ,william ,swann1 :o _h di/+ui%$ himself at ! battle ( ,giurgevo1 0 sev]ely w\nd$ on ! #bj? by a grape-%ot :ile 9 ! tr5*es ( ! left attack4 ,8 "r leg be+ amputat$1 8 /am9a w5t ) x & he expir$4 ,he _h j be5 promot$ to ! rank ( corporal = 8 activity & usefulness 9 ! batt]ies4 ,at ! same attack 9 ! ?ird p>allel private ,neil ,campbell 0 kill$ on ! #ba/ ,may by a r\nd %ot1 :i* c>ri$ away a portion ( 8 head1 :ile build+ an abutm5t on ! left ( ! trav]se 9 ,no4 #ad batt]y4 ,private ,joseph ,f9* work+ by 8 side1 ) a b>$ brea/1 0 hit by a fragm5t ( 8 comrade's skull1 :i* /uck l an arr[ 9 8 neck4 ,a division ( ! army s5t to ! ,sea ( ,az(1 "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,sir ,george ,br[n1 to r$uce ! ,russian /rongholds on ! coa/1 took ) x #dc m5 ( ! sev5? company1 :o emb>k$ 9 ! #8,bahiana' at ,balaklava on ! #bbnd ,may & l&$ at ,kimi%-,corum 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,k]t* on ! #bd?4 ,capta9 ,hass>d comm&$ ! sapp]s1 ) :om 7 ,capta9 ,/anton & ,lieut5ants ,murray & ,drake4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,gordon direct$ ! eng9e]+ arrangem5ts4 ,aft] assi/+ ! ,l& ,transport corps 9 l&+ & remov+ ! /ores & horses1 9 :i* _! s]vices 7 mo/ useful1 !y burnt d[n ! bullet manufactory 9 ! suburbs ( ,k]t*2 ?rew up1 ) ! infantry1 a l9e ( intr5*m5ts f ! sea to ! c5tre ( ! position1 ! ,fr5* con/ruct+ ! o!r moiety2 demoli%$ sev]al sea batt]ies comm&+ ! *annel ( ! ,sea ( ,az(1 & made prep>ations by collect+ /ores & mat]ials = an attack on ,anapa4 ,on ! #bcrd1 at night1 0 begun on ! "r attack a tr5* along ! track :i* int]pos$ betwe5 our "r & ! ,fr5* ,ink]mann left4 ,! old arm :i* "s "t be=e _h be5 made to grasp ! works ( ! allies1 0 n[ enfilad$ f ! ,russian tr5*es 9 front ( ! ,mamelon1 & _m m5 hav+ be5 pick$ (f by musketry 9 pass+1 x 0 reg>d$ z too unsafe = future use4 ,! "w 0 divid$ into two portions4 ,eight sapp]s 7 allott$ to ! fir/1 & "o hundr$ ( ! infantry1 ) eight o!r sapp]s1 to ! second4 ,x 0 a v expos$ qu>t]1 & ! m5 select$ to take ! lead1 accu/om$ to =emo/ duty1 knew well h[ to =ce ! "w ) ! lea/ am\nt ( dang]4 ,! excavations 7 pu%$ on rapidly1 re-us+ f ! old communication ! gabions :i* revett$ x4 ,a field-piece f ! enemy con/antly fir$ on ! p>ty1 )\t1 h[ev]1 int]rupt+ ! "w or occasion+ any casualty4 ,next night eight fre% sapp]s & "o hundr$ l9esm5 7 di/ribut$ 9 ! communication1 :o 7 expos$ to s h>ass+ a fire f ! ,mamelon & o!r batt]ies1 t ,lieut5ant ,james ( ! eng9e]s _h "s difficulty 9 induc+ ! work+ p>ty to g on /eadily4 ,! sapp]s1 h[ev]1 urg$ a-head1 dropp+ gabion aft] gabion1 *eck$ ev] & anon by an excess ( fire1 :i* caus$ !m to /oop = %elt] "u ! secur] p>apet4 ,9 ab\t an h\r1 ! workm5 becom+ cool1 !y h&l$ _! tools ) unexpect$ e>ne/ness4 ,sixty-?ree gabions--all t 7 br\ght f ! ab&on$ p>allel--7 /ak$4 ,?irty-eight ( !m 7 fill$1 = :i* di/ance tol]able cov] 0 ?r[n up4 ,great z 0 ! cannonad+ x 0 s+ul>ly h>mless2 b j z ! p>ty 7 ab\t to leave ! tr5*es1 a %ell f a h[itz] m\nt$ 9 ! works at ! left ( ! r\nd t[]1 fell into ! communication1 kill+ private ,ri*>d ,wal% & w\nd+ private ,george ,wood & ano!r sapp]1 z also two ( ! workm54 ,ea* succe$+ relief gave itself to ! "w ) activity1 pres]v+ ! /ricte/ discipl9e4 ,rock _h (t5 to be remov$ to deep5 & wid5 ! tr5*1 & x requir$ at times m ?an usual caution & judgm5t 9 plac+ ! gabions4 ,seldom 7 few] ?an sixty fix$ 9 prolongation ( ! "w1 b z ?is 0 always done by ! fly+ me?od1 ! sapp]s 7 necess>ily expos$ dur+ ! :ole di/ance4 ,9 return+ f ! head ( ! "w1 x 0 n an uncommon occurr5ce to f9d sev]al ( ! gabions ?r[n d[n by projectiles f ! ,mamelon4 ,"h1 !n1 0 ! greate/ dang]1 b n less exp]t ?an resolute1 ! capsiz$ baskets 7 spe$ily reset by ! ov]se]s & adju/$ to ! trace4 ,s w5t on ! tr5* till ! night ( ! #bh? ,may1 :5 ! sapp]s1 ) admirable coolness1 runn+ along ! rema9+ trace plant$ sixty-six gabions4 ,! la/ gabion ent]$ a cutt+ ?r\gh ! old int]national communication--a "p ( x free f enfilade fire4 ,x 0 ?us embodi$ ) ! new "w & t night ! conf$]ate p>allel 0 re-e/abli%$4 ,on ! #bd? 0 comm5c$ ,no4 #ae batt]y on ! "r attack = ?ree mort>s1 by a brigade ( sapp]s & #ajj m54 ,x 0 trac$ on ! cre/ ( ! ,woronz(f rav9e among "s qu>ries1 by ,lieut5ant ,james ( ! eng9e]s1 #ej feet ( :i* (f]$ a natural revetm5t4 ,! rema9d] ( ! trace 0 m>k$ by a lodgm5t ( fifte5 gabions4 ,good "w 0 p]=m$ ?\gh ! site 0 rocky1 & be=e daylight ! p>apet 0 well ris54 ,heaps ( /ones1 :i* 7 contigu\s1 7 built into x & bo? epaulm5ts4 ,vigilant z 0 ! enemy1 he did n discov] ! batt]y & x proce$$ t night )\t mole/ation4 ,by ! #bnd ,june x 0 ready to jo9 issue 9 ! /ruggle4 ,x 0 a solid con/ruction2 ! communication to x1 ?r\gh an indurat$ soil1 0 v /rong2 & situat$ on ! extreme left ( ! second p>allel1 x 0 ! only batt]y :i*1 = a :ile1 wat*$ ! road & rav9e4 ,x1 moreov]1 fir$ into ! ,r$an4 ,9 numb]s #g & #h batt]ies on ! left1 mantlets ( t>r$ cordage 7 susp5d$ across ! necks ( ! embrasures to mask !m f ! enemy4 ,?is 01 app>5tly1 ! fir/ "t ( _! employm5t 9 ! ,briti% batt]ies4 ,simple z !y 71 !y fulfill$ ! object ( _! use4 ,ea* ( ! mats _h a n>r[ cut at ! bottom to all[ ! gun to run out & also a small op5+ = ! artill]ym5 to take aim4 ,:]e all is r\gh & dep5d5t 9 "s measure ^u exp]i5ce acquir$ 9 haz>d\s situations1 & ! quick adaptation ( ! commone/ means to diff]5t ends1 ! application ( ! rope mantlets 0 =cibly 9 keep+ ) ! grim & rugg$ "* ( ! tr5*es4 ,"o ( ! hospital caves 0 9 ,no4 #g batt]y :i* _h be5 deep5$ & wid5$ by ! m9]s' art into a *amb] ( approv$ dim5sions4 ,o!r huts !re 7 9 ! tr5*es 9 no case exce$+ sev5 feet 9 height1 b ! capacity ( "o or m gave measurem5ts ( six by fifte5 feet4 ,!y 7 built aft] ! fa%ion ( magaz9es1 b s arrang$ z to admit m light = ! surgeons on duty to c>ry out ^? prim>y rem$ies :i* ! injuries ( ! w\nd$ imp]atively dem&$4 ,major-,g5]al ,jones review$ ! corps 9 ! ,crimea on ! #be? ,may4 ,sev5 companies pass$ "u 8 inspection4 ,"o1 at ! "t1 0 ) ! ,k]t* exp$ition4 ,?9n$ by ! casualty ( w>1 sickness1 dea?1 & invalids1 ! sapp] =ce !n p>ad$1 sc>cely exce$$ #djj bayonets4 ,! major-g5]al's impressions ( ! inspection & 8 op9ion ( ! s]vices & "* ( ! sapp]s 7 eulogiz$ 9 a report to ,sir ,john ,burgoyne4 8,x af=ds me10 writes ! g5]al1 8great pleasure to be enabl$ to /ate1 t ! appe>ance ( ! m5 0 mo/ satisfactory1 & m s ?an might h be5 expect$ aft] ! sev]e trials !y _h to und]go dur+ ! sev]ity ( ! w9t]1 & _! con/ant & v labori\s duties 9 ! tr5*es s9ce ,octob] la/1 & :i* !y h p]=m$ ) a zeal & read9ess :i* reflects ! highe/ cr$it ^u !m4 ,_! conduct has1 ) few exceptions1 be5 exempl>y4 ,! (fic]s atta*$ to ! sev]al companies ev9ce a /rong desire to h !m 9 ! be/ /ate ( effici5cy1 & pay ! greate/ att5tion to ! int]ior economy1 c4 ,x is surpris+ t ! discipl9e ( ! companies %\ld be s good z x is1 consid]+ ! disadvantages ! m5 lab\r "u f ! frequ5t *ange ( (fic]s atta*$ to !m4 ,! elev5? company has _h sev5 comm&+ (fic]s )9 a few mon?s4 8,no m$als10 concludes ! g5]al1 8h be5 s5t out = ! royal sapp]s & m9]s = di/+ui%$ conduct4 ,! /r5g? ( ! corps s]v+ ) ! army is equal to any regim5t ( ! l9e1 &1 !re=e1 ! sapp]s & m9]s %\ld be consid]$ entitl$ to ! same numb]1 at lea/1 z h be5 s5t out = a regim5t2 & by ! conduct ( s _m m5 :o h di/+ui%$ !mselves1 !re w n be any difficulty ( f9d+ m5 entitl$ to !m "u ! t]ms ( ! royal w>rant40 ,a ,fr5* (fic] ( high rank :o _h s]v$ be=e ,seba/opol & possess$ opportunities ( /udy+ ! organization & soldi]ly attributes ( ! ,briti% army1 communicat$ 8 op9ions ( ! s]vice to a bro!r (fic] at ,p>is4 ,publicity 0 giv5 to 8 views 9 a free translation by a retir$ ,briti% (fic] 9 ! #8,daily ,news4' ,t conc]n+ ! eng9e]s & sapp]s appe>$ 9 its columns--/rangely en\gh--on ! v day ! inspection j notic$ 0 made1 & =ms an apposite c\nt]p>t to ! h&some ackn[l$gm5t ( ,major-,g5]al ,jones4 8,i w beg910 says ! writ]1 8) ! ,engli% eng9e]s1 a corps :i*1 f :at ,i h se5 ( its work+1 c nev] h be5 excell$ & seldom equall$ 9 any army 9 ! _w4 ,! education ( ! (fic]s1 ! tra9+ & intellig5ce ( ! m51 ! activity ( ! :ole corps1 & ! mann] 9 :i* !y c>ry on _! works1 are fully equal to ! same qualifications 9 our own regim5ts ( eng9e]s4 ,( ! c\rage ( ^! troops ,i ne$ n speak--!y are l ! re/ ( ! ,engli%1 brave almo/ to a fault4 ,if ev] !re 0 a corps ( :i* a nation %\ld be pr\d x is t ( ! ,engli% eng9e]s1 or sapp]s & m9]s z ! m5 are call$1 :il/ ! regim5t itself & ! (fic]s are call$ ! royal eng9e]s40 ,on ! #ca/ at night ! sapp]s on ! "r 7 ?us disp]s$4 ,eight 9 ,no4 #ae batt]y2 six 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y tak+ d[n "o ( ! naval magaz9es injur$ by a %ell bur/+ on x2 & f\r 9 ! new "r boyau4 ,aft] ! work+ p>ty _h left ! tr5*es1 ! sapp]s1 s5t 9 advance to ! "r rifle pit1 re/or$ be=e day-break1 ! p>apet :i* _h be5 ?r[n d[n by ! fire ( ! enemy1 & also effect$ indisp5sable repairs 9 ! communication lead+ to ! field-gun emplacem5t4 ,betwe5 ! #bd? & #ca/ only "o casualty _h occurr$--private ,george ,clubb w\nd$ 9 ! "r h& by a r\nd %ot :5 repair+ an embrasure4 ,june1 ! n9? mon? ( ! siege1 _h arriv$1 b ! end ( ! /ruggle 0 /ill di/ant4 ,_m a h>d day's "w & _m a furi\s fight 0 9 /ore = ! antagoni/s4 ,difficult & h>ass+ z 0 ! ent]prise & frightful ! c>nage t mon? aft] mon? _h occurr$1 !re 0 no gr\nd = ! conf$]ates to be dismay$1 no reason = less5+ t ard\r1 :i*1 if /eadily p]sev]$ 91 0 sure to w9 ! game4 ,z ! works 7 spread+1 x 0 cle> t to c>ry !m on ) exp$ition & success a re9=cem5t ( sapp]s 0 ess5tial4 ,appeals1 n )\t anxiety1 7 made = !m1 :i* 7 met by ef=ts ( correspond+ solicitude4 ,! n9? company1 almo/ reorganiz$1 sail$ f ,liv]pool 9 ! #8,resolute' /eam] on ! #i? ,may & l&$ at ,balaklava1 #aah bayonets /rong1 on ! #d? ,june4 ,capta9 ,dawson1 ( ! eng9e]s1 comm&$ x4 ,sev]al m5 7 9 x :o _h s]v$ ?r\gh ! ,kaffir w> & 7 pres5t 9 t murd]\s razzia :i* swept (f half ! deta*m5t 9 ! ,konap ,pass4 ,! k9d ( w>f>e suit$ to cont5d ) a b>b>ic race & to :i* !y _h be5 accu/om$1 0 ill adapt$ = ! sci5tific & op5 field ho/ilities practis$ by civiliz$ nations4 ,! sapp+ atta9m5ts1 !re=e1 ( ! company fell %ort = a "t ( ! requirem5ts ( ! siege4 ,add$ to ! "r attack x pass$ a day or two 9 camp & !n defil$ into ! tr5*es4 ,consid]able advancem5t _h be5 made 9 ! ,briti% works1 9 :i* an av]age ( ab\t sixty sapp]s = ! day duties & =ty = ! night accompani$ ! sev]al reliefs to ! tr5*es4 ,on ! #a/ :ile lay+ gabions 9 ! left advance sap on ! "r attack private ,john ,wright 0 kill$ by ! explosion ( a %ell4 ,a magaz9e 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y be+ damag$ by ! enemy's fire six zeal\s m5 7 turn$ into x to r5d] x s]viceable4 ,?is !y a*iev$ 9 ! op5 day amid ! bur/+ ( %ells2 & ! p[d] 0 replac$ be=e nightfall4 ,a c\ple ( sapp]s also assi/$ to make good ! repairs to ! picket-h\se batt]y2 o!rs improv$ ! tub revetm5t r\nd ! %aft ( ! ammunition caves2 o!rs fix$ additional *evaux-de-frise across ! ,woronz(f road to block up ! rav9e2 & a mov+ =ce repair$ by night ! brea*es :i* daily 7 made 9 ! v>i\s batt]ies4 ,^! 7 cle>$ ( brok5 gabions1 %att]$ bags & loose e>?1 & ! embrasures 7 aga9 f9i%$ ) visages s /]n & solid !y seem$ z if no h>m _h ev] befall5 !m4 ,nos4 #ab1 #ac1 & #ad batt]ies 7 h\rly gr[+ into ! requir$ /ature4 ,no4 #ab 0 on ! curve ( ! second p>allel at a po9t f :5ce issu$ a rocky communication to ,no4 #aa4 ,nos4 #ac & #ad1 ) ,no4 #h betwe51 7 situat$ on ! cresc5t ( ! ?ird p>allel1 & communicat$ ) ,no4 #ae on ! "r & #g on ! left4 ,! circuit\s tr5* or f\r? p>allel 0 /r5g!n$ 9 p>ts by a d\ble gabionade1 & ev]y:]e ! sapp]s & l9e m9]s 7 bla/+ ! rock to obta9 /ones = cov]4 ,on ! #e? at night a solit>y sapp] m\nt$ ! ro( ( ! magaz9e 9 ,no4 #ad batt]y on ! "r attack1 cle>$ away "s sup]abundant e>?1 & aft] he _h complet$ ! s]vice proce$$ to "o m dang]\s4 ,x 0 ! "r rifle pit 9 advance ( ! ?ird p>allel4 ,! p>apet _h only j be5 ?r[n d[n by a r\nd %ot & w\nd$ a man4 ,! next %ot might h w\nd$ him1 = ! scre5 0 accurately 9 range1 b no consid]ation 0 s p>am\nt z ! execution at all haz>ds ( a necess>y re/oration4 ,w>ily1 & by degrees1 he fill$ up ! gap :ile ! fire 0 ^u him1 & be=e day-break f9i%$ 8 fatigu+ task4 ,x 0 arrang$ among ! g5]als to make ano!r assault prec$$ by an un9t]rupt$ cannonade ( "s h\rs' duration4 ,accord+ly at ?ree o'clock on ! aft]noon ( ! #f? began ! ?ird bomb>dm5t4 ,! ,fr5* op5$ ) a cra%+ array ( ordnance1 & ! ,briti% _h #aeh pieces ( artill]y 9 vigor\s play1 to :i* ! ,russians repli$ f m p[]ful armam5ts 9 ! ,mamelon1 ,r$an1 ! b>rack & upp] g>d5 batt]ies1 & ^? also f ! t[n & creek4 ,admirably 0 ! fire ma9ta9$4 ,projectiles ( e weight cross$ 9 %[]s1 b s d5se 0 ! smoke--re/+ l /orm-cl\ds on ! t]rible sc5e--t nei!r side c\ld take bett] aim ?an :at ! fla%es ( ! guns af=d$4 ,at dusk ! cannonad+ wan$ on bo? sides1 at :i* "t ! enemy conf9$ 8 demon/ration to a few guns only4 ,all ! ,russian works 7 mu* injur$1 ! batt]ies brok5 up1 & p>apets & embrasures1 9 "p1 demoli%$4 ,^? ( ! ,briti%1 on ! contr>y1 pres5t$ effects s disproportionate z to make ! contra/ betwe5 !m & ^? ( ! besieg$ almo/ m>vell\s4 ,nos4 #i & #ad1 two contigu\s batt]ies1 seat$ on ! swell ( ! second p>allel on ! "r attack1 h[ev]1 f>$ less =tunately ?an ! re/3 !y 7 knock$ into /range %apes & ?ree ( _! guns 7 disabl$4 ,%ot & %ell flew into !m s accurately t ! revetm5ts fell z if %ak5 by an e>?quake into hopeless ru9s4 ,all else /ood nobly up1 escap+ ) only trivial injuries1 :i* a little sagacity & exp]tness 9 ! sapp]s soon made s\nd & effici5t4 ,!re 7 told (f = ! batt]ies & tr5*es ?is day tw5ty-eight sapp]s = ! "r attack & sixty-"o = ! left1 :o gave att5tion to ! damages z !y occurr$1 & also 9 bl[+ up ! rock 9 ! new advanc$ tr5*es4 ,ev5 :ile ! bomb>dm5t 0 at its highe/ ! m9]s 7 busy 9 ! approa*es to ! f\r? p>allel1 turn+ ) t$i\s process ! jump] 9 ! rock1 load+ ! holes :i* _h be5 suffici5tly deep5$1 & fir+ !m "o aft] ano!r 9 op5 day4 ,eight o!r sapp]s 7 employ$ 9 rebuild+ ! electric telegraph /ation 9 "o ( ! dismal caves on ! "r attack4 ,all ! m5 behav$ ) /ead9ess 9 _! sev]al duties1 & "s %[$ s mu* confid5ce & d>+ 9 re-=m+ ! %att]$ embrasures1 despite ! fir+1 t _! names 7 br\ght to ! notice ( ,"l ,raglan4 ,^! 7 corporal ,joseph ,j4 ,/anton1 second corporal ,samuel ,cole1 & private ,alex&] ,mc,caughey1 to :om 0 pres5t$ by 8 lord%ip's ord]1 a donation ( two p\nds ea* 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( _! gallantry2 & subsequ5tly ea* 0 hon\r$ ) ! badge ( a silv] m$al = 8di/+ui%$ s]vice 9 ! field10 accompani$ by gratuities ( t5 p\nds ea* to ! two =m] & five to ! la/4#ahd ,corporal ,/anton _h to look aft] ! batt]ies ( ! second p>allel on ! "r attack1 hav+ "u him a small p>ty ( ! ,buffs & two sapp]s ( ! n9? company1 none ( :om _h be5 9 ! tr5*es be=e4 ,8 sup]9t5d5ce 0 !re=e irksome & labori\s4 ,by 8 /eadfa/ness & ! vig\r ( 8 actions1 he gradually dissipat$ _! hesitation1 & foll[+ :]e he l$1 !y assi/$ to remove ob/ructions f ! embrasures1 p>ticul>ly ! brok5 hide mantlets /uff$ ) wool1 :i*1 ) _! fa/5+s1 _h dropp$ across ! op5+s & *ok$ up ! gorges4 ,mov+ f batt]y to batt]y1 ,/anton 0 repeat$ly 9 ! embrasures & ev5 :]e ! mantlets 7 s\nd1 cut !m d[n ) a /rong arm--= he 0 a p[]ful man--z ! advantage ( _! ret5tion z %ields 0 f> outweigh$ by ! t]rible haz>ds ( cle>+ !m away %\ld !y fall 9 ! embrasures4 ,:ile ^! de$s 7 9 progress1 %[]s ( grape & gr\ps ( %ot & %ell p\r$ into ! batt]ies caus+ accid5ts ( a v s+ul> "*4 ,a %ell came ov] into ,no4 #ac batt]y1 & /rik+ ano!r %ell :i* 0 be+ load$1 an explosion took place w\nd+ ! capta9 & ! s]geant ( artill]y engag$ 9 ! s]vice4 ,! "r gun ( ! batt]y _h become useless f "o ( its trunnions break+2 & s to prev5t unnecess>y casualty "o ( ! sapp]s fill$ up ! neck ( ! embrasure ) a mask ( s&-bags4 ,:ile s employ$ a %ot j pass$ ov] 8 head & ent]$ ! disabl$ gun /ick+ fa/ 9 ! muzzle4 ,n>r[ly1 on two occasions1 he escap$ dur+ ! day1 b 8 comrade 0 sev]ely w\nd$ 9 ! head by ! bur/+ ( a #aj-;in* %ell4 ,among ! troops ! casualties 7 consid]able1 b 9 ! sapp]s ?ree only 7 w\nd$3-- ,col\r-s]geant ,alex&] ,m4 ,mc,leod--slightly1 9 ! head1 by a %ell spl9t]4 ,private ,john ,pet]son--slightly1 9 ! face & head1 :ile bla/+4 0 ,john ,patt]son--sev]ely4 ,= ! two attacks !re 7 fifty sapp]s provid$ at dusk to %ore up ! works & m5d ! brea*es 9 ! p>apets dur+ ! night4 ,"s ( ! troops :o occupi$ a dang]\s po/ 9 front to gu>d ! tr5*es fell asleep1 & ?us fail$ to fire into ! embrasures ( ! ,r$an4 ,?is arose f a misconception ( ord]s4 ,x is wor?y ( record1 nev]!less1 to %[ h[ cool 7 ^? brave m5 :o1 only a b[-%ot f dang]1 z if 9 undi/urb$ possession ( an ,engli% b>rack-room & unaffect$ by c>e1 repos$ on ! banquettes4 ,! work+ p>ty on ! "r attack 9 ,no4 #i batt]y ev9c$ great want ( _s 9 ! measures necess>y to repair x4 ,a ru9\s fire _h brok5 x up & knock$ d[n its embrasures4 ,mu* ex]tion 0 ne$$ to make x equal to ! /ruggle1 & ! p>ty quitt$ at ! "t = relief1 )\t hav+ made t progress :i* x 0 calculat$ w\ld result f ! numb] ( m5 appo9t$ to make good ! damages4 ,! corporal ( sapp]s 9 *>ge ( ! workm5 :o 0 consequ5tly involv$ 9 _! inactivity1 0 subject$ to ! p5alty he m]it$4 ,lieut5ants ,james & ,som]ville 7 ! eng9e]s responsible = ! re/orations on ! "r1 & !y _h "u _! ord]s ?irty-two sapp]s4 ,half ( ! numb] _h be5 tak5 f ! n9? company newly arriv$ f ,engl&4 ,?is be+ _! fir/ "t 9 ! tr5*es !y sc>cely und]/ood _! duty 9 ! impromptu way 9 :i* w> tea*es x2 b yet1 !y left ! advance t night ) approbation4 ,corporal ,david ,simpson ( ! n9? company1 0 conspicu\s = 8 tact & coolness 9 m5d+ an embrasure at grey light 9 ! morn+1 :ile %ells fell wide ( ! devot$ man :o fill$ up ! gap4 ,"l ,raglan aw>d$ him two sov]eigns 9 tok5 ( 8 satisfaction4 ,?r\gh\t ! night ! cannonad+ 0 cont9u$ pr9cipally by v]tical fire & additional damage 0 done to ! works2 b1 ) few exceptions1 ! injuries 7 repair$1 & all ! embrasures suppli$ ) s\nd gabions & s&-bags be=e daybreak4 ,ev5 ! batt]ies :i* kept up _! fire 7 att5d$ to1 & ! %att]$ baskets & tubs1 & ! torn hides & s&-bags1 7 replac$ dur+ ! int]vals ( ! sev]al r\nds4 ,no "t 0 lo/1 no ex]tion )held1 to give an appe>ance to ! g5]al works ( fre%ness & /r5g?4 ,! sapp] c>p5t]s repair$ ! v>i\s plat=ms 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y & ! ro( ( ! "r magaz9e ( ,no4 #i batt]y1 :i*1 /ruck by a %ell1 0 mu* %ak54 ,alex&] ,montgom]y1 ! s]geant 9 executive *>ge ( ! sapp]s on ! "r--:o _h s]v$ 9 _m a fight z a milit>y adv5tur] 9 ma9ta9+ ! royal cause bo? ( ,portugal & ,spa9 aga9/ insurg5ts rank$ on ! side ( p[]ful pret5d]s--0 comm5d$ by ,major-,g5]al ,jones = 8 zeal\s conduct & intellig5t assi/ance to 8 (fic]s4 ,a p>ty ( sailors ?r[n into ! tr5*es work$ exce$+ly well4 ,inde$1 )\t _! help ! repairs to ! #ba-;gun batt]y c\ld n h be5 complet$4 ,! man-o'-w>'s-man lab\rs 9 8 own way1 & does x ) s mu* he>t9ess t1 h[ev] s+ul> & incauti\s may be 8 modes ( proce$+1 he a*ieves 8 end 9 "t4 ,five ( ! seam5 7 w\nd$1 b none ( ! sapp]s1 ?\gh equally expos$1 7 hurt4 ,j z ! sapp]s 7 p>ad$ at ! eng9e] hut 9 ! fir/ p>allel to return to camp1 an artill]y (fic] appe>$ & repres5t$ t ! embrasures ( ,no4 #aa batt]y--! only "w :i* rak$ ! picket-h\se rav9e--ne$$ imm$iate att5tion4 ,! news 0 n pleasant to m5 :o _h p]=m$ a fatigu+ night's lab\r4 ,feel+ ! h>d%ip ( ?is extra duty1 ! eng9e] (fic] 0 dis9cl9$ to ord] any ( 8 sapp]s to und]take ! repairs1 & s1 call+ = volunte]s1 8 wi%es 7 in/antly met by sev]al will+ m5 (f]+ = ! s]vice4 ,su* unhesitat+ r5unciation ( !mselves 0 des]v$ly applaud$4 ,corporal ,joseph ,lockwood1 lance-corporal ,samuel ,v>r51 & privates ,john ,jaffray & ,*>les ,c>l91 pass+ f ,no4 #e by ! tr5* :i* r\nd$ ,no4 #i1 pu%$ onw>ds by ! cont9u$ communication into ,no4 #aa1 & leap$ into ! embrasures4 ,9 ab\t two h\rs1 ) su* old mat]ials z !y c\ld f9d1 !y pat*$ up ! %apeless *eeks 9 z solid a =m z ! urg5cy ( ! occasion p]mitt$4 ,! repairs 7 necess>ily ( a ru/ic "*1 = wood5 & iron gabions1 s&bags1 fasc9es1 e>?1 & loose /ones--! available litt] ( ! batt]y1 9 fact--7 all employ$ 9 t9k]+ ! brea*es4 ,f ! mom5t ! ,russians p]ceiv$ ! sapp]s 9 ! op5+s1 a /eady fire ( ,m9is 0 ma9ta9$ aga9/ !m1 & a c\ple ( furi\s %ells bur/ 9 _! re>2 b !y pass$ unt\*$ f ! tr5*es1 & _! ex]tions & res\rce 7 ackn[l$g$ by ,major-,g5]al ,jones 9 brigade ord]s4 ,! works ( ! adv]s>y :i* _h be5 uproot$ by ! fi]c5ess ( ! besieg]s' fire 7 rebuilt & re>m$ 9 ! night4 ,!re 7 "s1 h[ev]1 :i* seem$ to tott] on _! bases4 ,wondr\s mu/ h be5 ! en]gy employ$ to give complet5ess to su* a s]ies ( ext5sive =mations z compris$ _! def5ces4 ,!re 01 let x be ackn[l$g$1 a ,vauban 9 ! =tress4 ,todleb5 0 he1 an ard5t & skilful g5]al & eng9e]1 ^: g5ius made him equal to any pressure & capable ( compass+ any am\nt ( deva/ation4 ,we1 too1 _h ,vaubans1 disciples ( ! mo/ approv$ milit>y ma/]s2 & ! solid field /ructures f\nd$ by _! tal5t & direct$ by _! skill & sleepless indu/ry1 prove _! wor?9ess to rank ) ! be/ eng9e]s ( any c\ntry4 ,x only want$ ?is unprec$5t$ siege to make cle> t :i*1 = =ty ye>s1 0 an op5 "q4 ,no work+ p>ty 0 furni%$ = ! left attack on ! #g?4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 #ed sapp]s 9 ! tr5*es :o m5d$ ! embrasures & ?rew up ! rock by m9+ 9 diff]5t places 9 ! ?ird p>allel4 ,private ,walt] ,conn+1 a delicate man b ( robu/ purpose1 0 notic$ by ,major ,b5t = 8 calm activity :ile m5d+ an embrasure 9 ,no4 #d batt]y on ! left attack4 ,8 duty 0 to att5d to ! repairs ( ! plat=ms2 b z ^! 7 9 a s]viceable /ate & he did n *oose to rema9 idle1 he leap$ into an embrasure & assi/$ 8 comrades to rebuild x4 ,:ile do+ s he 0 /ruck d[n by a sp5t %ot :i* knock$ him f ! ap]ture aga9/ ! trav]se4 ,?is self-impos$ employm5t1 an in/ance ( unobtrusive devotion1 c\pl$ ) 8 uni=m /ead9ess & zeal 9 work+ ! advanc$ tr5*es1 ga9$ = him promotion & ! decoration ( ! ,milit>y ,w> ,m$al ( ,france4 ,adam ,mc,kechnie--a private--0 no less conspicu\s 9 ,no4 #i batt]y repair+ ) s&-bags two embrasures :i* _h be5 knock$ to pieces4 ,a blaze ( fire 0 ^u him dur+ ! :ole "t1 b he cont9u$ 8 ex]tions = m ?an two h\rs ) a be>+ s manly1 t ,lieut5ant ,oldfield ( ! royal navy & 8 seam51 look$ on ) z mu* admiration z surprise4 ,among ^? :o 7 ! mo/ prais$ 0 private ,&rew ,fairs]vice4 ,he is /at$ to h be5 8exce$+ly active 9 repair+ embrasures "u heavy fire20 s mu* s1 inde$1 t 8 val\r & p]sev]ance ga9$ him ! hon\r ( a 8di/+ui%$ s]vice0 m$al & a gratuity ( five p\nds4 ,= ! "r attack ! numb]s detail$--ab\t =ty--7 told (f to _! po/s by s]geant ,donald ,mc,farlane4 ,capta9 ,dawson ( ! eng9e]s1 ! (fic] on duty1 0 kill$ e>ly 9 ! morn+ 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y4 ,he 0 ! capta9 ( ! n9? company & ?is 0 8 maid5 t\r 9 ! tr5*es4 ,9 little m ?an two h\rs aft] leav+ ! camp he 0 borne back dead1 8 head hav+ be5 %att]$ by a r\nd %ot4 ,incessant repairs to ! embrasures & p>apets kept ! sapp]s con/antly expos$1 & !y toil$ ) all ! ard\r = :i* !y _h n[ become fam\s4 ,"s m5 ( ! n9? company 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y 7 unequal to ! h>d "w ( ! embrasures1 & ,capta9 ,peel ( ! navy urg$ ! necessity ( s5d+ "s old sapp]s--mean+ m5 :o _h be5 at ! siege f ! comm5cem5t--to be allott$ to ! duty4 ,second-corporal ,george ,h4 ,coll9s & a brigade ( eight m5 7 at once s5t to ! front1 & s incessant 7 _! lab\rs1 !y 7 nev] cle> ( ! embrasures = five m9utes dur+ ! t5 h\rs !y s]v$ 9 ! batt]y4 ,all day long ! sun 0 hot & burn+1 ! sky cle>1 & n a man t ?ru/ himself into ! %att]$ ap]tures c\ld reckon = an in/ant on 8 safety4 ,n a %ad[ 0 ?r[n to conceal him f obs]vation1 & he tru/$ to 8 agility to escape1 :5 ! 8look-out man0 w>n+ him ( approa*+ %ot or %ell1 gave him ! *ance ( mak+ a desp]ate leap f ! op5+4 ,mo/ assidu\s 7 ! c>p5t]s 9 /r5g!n+ ! plat=ms1 = ! cont9u$ friction ( ! guns 9 _! heavy & irresi/ible recoil injur$ n a few ( !m4 ,a plat=m on ! "r ( ! #ba-;gun batt]y requir$ 9 ha/e = an effective piece ( ordnance 0 rapidly refitt$2 b be=e ! mort> c\ld be %ift$ on x1 a #ac-;in* %ell f a batt]y 9 re> ( ! ,r$an /ruck ! floor+ & broke x 9 pieces4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 ! /ronge/ & mo/ secure magaz9e on ! "r attack 0 bl[n up4 ,x 0 on ! left ( ! #h-;gun batt]y4 ,a %ell plung$ ?r\gh ! ro( & bur/+1 all t rema9$ ( ! magaz9e 0 a smok+ ru94 ,private ,john ,heaton :o 0 return+ to 8 p>ty aft] m5d+ a plat=m at a di/ance1 0 kill$ by ! explosion & n an atom ( 8 rema9s 0 ev] discov]$4 ,privates ,george ,wright & ,/eph5 ,gossage 7 w\nd$ by fragm5ts ( ! scatt]$ timb]4 ,on he>+ ! report--om9\s ( loss bo? ( mat]ial & life--! ,russians jump$ on _! batt]ies & p>apets1 &1 intimat+ _! joy at ! calamity by a fi5di% yell1 quickly disappe>$ beh9d _! revetm5ts4 ,:]ev] ! ,russians _h e/abli%$ scre5s1 !y op5$ communications to !m1 & !n connect+ ea* ) ! o!r1 s =m$ a p>allel4 ,"o ( ?is k9d /ret*$ its l5g? #aej y>ds 9 front ( ! ,briti% tr5*es :i* 0 nightly /r5g!n$1 wid5$1 & improv$4 ,! l9e1 ext5d+ f ! ,mamelon to ! ,qu>ries1 =m$ ! enemy's ext]ior def5ce1 beyond :i* except ! rifle-pits he 0 nev] able to advance4 ,z ! besieg]s flung out _! boyeaux & brea/$ !m ) batt]ies or fill$ !m ) %>p-%oot]s1 ! ,russians1 equally pu%+1 sp5t _! arts & en]gies 9 r5d]+ _! works bo? =midable & inaccessible4 ,?is advanc$ p>allel hav+ greatly annoy$ ! besieg]s & laid _m a brave section l[1 a comb9$ attack 0 det]m9$ on1--! ,fr5* to assault ! ,ouvrage ,blancs & ! ,mamelon2 ! ,engli%1 ! ,qu>ries & its app5d$ works fac+ ! left ( ! "r attack4 ,at ab\t six 9 ! ev5+--j z ! sun 0 sett+--! assault 0 made by half a battalion ( infantry f ! light & second divisions head$ by ,lieut5ant ,l[ry ( ! eng9e]s & a small p>ty ( royal sapp]s & m9]s4 ,! :ole 7 comm&$ by ,colonel ,%irley4 ,divid$ into two columns ( #bjj ea*1 ! half battalion da%$ on to ! flanks ( ! ,qu>ries1 & support$ by a res]ve ( #fjj m51 f\ght nobly aga9/ odds :i* ?reat5$ to ov]:elm !m4 ,a trem5d\s cannonade _h swept ! ,qu>ries until a few m9utes be=e ! enc\nt]1 :5 all ! batt]ies turn$ _! v5om on ! ,russian l9es & broke !m up "o aft] ano!r4 ,repell$ once1 ! assailants soon recov]$ !mselves & drove ! ,russians be=e !m2 b1 cont5d+ aga9/ an enemy almo/ inv9cible1 ! /orm]s aga9 & aga9 7 =c$ back4 ,at ?is mom5t1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,tyld5 ( ! eng9e]s1 :o _h a work+ p>ty ( #hjj m5 "u 8 ord]s1 let loose 8 arm$ pione]s1 & ?ree-f\r?s ( !m ru%$ into ! qu>ries--^? impregnable holl[s1 hemm$ 9 by walls ( rock & pav$ ) brok5 /ones & b\ld]s--to %>e 9 ! conte/4 ,?is timely help1 giv+ fre% vig\r to ! assault1 ! /orm]s1 r5ew$ 9 _s1 bravely second$ ! /]n ef=ts ( ! re9=cem5ts2 & a )]+ musketry1 close & tell+1 /ruck d[n _! antagoni/s to ! e>?1 leav+ *asms 9 _! masses :i* a /ream ( troops f ! ,r$an z quickly refill$4 ,swoop foll[+ swoop levell$ section aft] section1 succe$$ by a tempor>y wav]+ :i* augur$ a retreat4 ,! quiv]+1 h[ev]1 pass$1 & ! enemy yet /ood 9 ! pits :i* s long _h %ield$ !m & worri$ ! assailants z if ! la/ man int5d$ to die 9 ! ambuscade4 ,already ! immolation %[$ h[ desp]ate 0 ! /rife2 ! ,russians at l5g?1 7 well nigh exhau/$2 b a few m9utes m1 & ! besieg]s1 /ruggl+ ov] ! debris ( old explosions & amid rocky trav]ses & huge fragm5ts ( /one1 press$ ! enemy's columns at all po9ts & drove !m bewild]$ into ! ,r$an4 ,! ,ouvrage ,blancs & ! ,mamelon by ?is "t 7 gallantly tak5 by ! ,fr5*4 ,z soon z ! seizure _h be5 accompli%$1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,tyld5 mov$ up f ! "r-rav9e communication 8 work+ p>ty ( #bjj eag] m5 l$ by a few sapp]s ) corporal ,joseph ,j4 ,/anton4 ,!re 0 no confusion2 no complexity ( detail2 & at once1 "u ,lieut5ant ,elph9/one ( ! eng9e]s1 ! lodgm5t 0 comm5c$1 :ile ! zigzag f ! qu>ries1 to connect ) ! left advanc$ sap adjo9+ ,eg]ton's rifle-pits1 0 op5$ "u ,capta9 ,wolseley ( ! #ij? regim5t1 assi/ant eng9e]4 ,e n]ve 0 /ra9$ to p]fect ! works be=e morn+2 ! tr5*es 7 quickly rev]s$2 & ! e>? & /ones belong+ to ! old revetm5t 7 built into ! new p>apet :i* 0 fac$ ) gabions1 #bjj ( :i*1 all t 7 br\ght 9 by ! work+ p>ty1 7 laid by ,lieut5ant ,elph9/one1 corporal ,/anton1 & ! sapp]s4 ,bold ef=ts 7 ineffectually made by ! ,russians to rega9 _! loss1 ev5 c>ry+ away1 9 _! desp]ate pr[ess1 "s ( ! lumb]+ gabions2 b ! victors1 indispos$ to yield an in*1 retook ! baskets & held ! ambuscade ) intrepid t5acity1 :ile ! work+ p>ty1 sav$ by ! vigilance ( ! /orm]s f mat]ial int]ruption 9 _! ex]tions succe$$1 be=e ! arrival ( ! new relief1 9 giv+ to ! lodgm5t & communication suffici5t cov] = imm$iate def5ce4 ,all ?is be+ effect$ 9 a d>k night1 ) ?ick dang]s ar\nd1 0 cr$itable to ! endurance & indu/ry ( ! (fic]s :o direct$ & ! soldi]s :o toil$4 ,capta9 ,br[ne ( ! eng9e]s _h ! g5]al sup]9t5d5ce ( ! works "u ,colonel ,tyld54 ,lieut5ant ,l[ry1 a "y (fic]1 l$ ! /orm+ p>ty mo/ gallantly & 0 kill$ :ile rally+ ! m5 aft] hav+ be5 repuls$4 ,he 0 c>ri$ away by "s sapp]s1 :o1 work+ on ! p>apet ( ! qu>ries saw him fall4 ,8 sword 0 deliv]$ to corporal ,/anton1 ( :i* he made good use4 ,a ,russian 0 outside1 beh9d a gabion1 b5t on 8 knee4 ,obs]v$ :ile 9 ! act ( levell+ 8 musket1 ,/anton wav$ ! sword1 & ) "o bl[ /ruck him d[n4 ,lieut5ant ,elph9/one & corporal ,/anton 7 work+ side by side at ! "t1 b ! =m] 0 unaw>e ( 8 dang] till ! deadly act ( ! latt] _h remov$ ! cause4 ,lieut5ant ,&]son ( ! #if? regim5t1 assi/ant eng9e]1 0 w\nd$ e>ly 9 ! night4 ,! sapp]s pres5t 9 ! /orm+ 7 ab\t #ab1 divid$ betwe5 ! two assault+ columns2 #dj 7 ) ! res]ve battalion & ! work+ p>ty1 & o!r brigades 7 di/ribut$ to ! batt]ies4 ,! casualties among ! p>ties 7 eight w\nd$3-- ,second-corporal ,pet] ,luxton--sev]ely1 9 ! head1 by grape-%ot4 ,private ,william ,mc,donald--dang]\sly1 by fracture ( skull1 f gun-%ot4 ,he di$ ( 8 w\nds4 0 ,william ,r4 ,coll+s--dang]\sly1 9 left leg1 by rifle-ball4 ,he _h crept up ! op5 & 0 9 ! act ( /ret*+ ! tape by :i* to place ! l9e ( gabions to connect ! zigzag f ! qu>ries to ! left advanc$ approa*1 :5 ! ball ent]$ bel[ ! swell ( 8 leg & issu$ at ! knee4 ,he di$ ( 8 w\nds4 ,lance-corporal ,rob]t ,"y--sev]ely1 9 ! "r arm1 9 ,gre5hill batt]y4 ,private ,walt] ,conn+--slightly1 9 ! hip4 0 ,samuel ,d9es--slightly1 9 ! head1 by a rifle ball1 :ile ent]+ an embrasure ( ! #ba-;gun batt]y4 0 ,alex&] ,hosie--sev]ely1 9 ! ?roat1 by spl9t] ( a %ell1 :ile 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y4 0 ,pet] ,slade--sev]ely1 9 ! head1 9 ,no4 #i batt]y1 left attack4 8,not)/&+10 wrote ,"l ,raglan1 "u date ! #i? ,june1 8! frequ5cy ( ! endeav\rs ( ! ,russians to rega9 possession ( ! qu>ries1 & ! int]ruptions to ! "w to :i* ^! attacks gave rise1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,tyld5 0 enabl$ to effect ! lodgm5t1 & to e/abli% ! communication ) ! advanc$ p>allel2 & ?is r$\nds greatly to 8 cr$it & t ( ! (fic]s & m5 employ$ z ! work+ p>ty2 & ,i _c omit ?is opportunity to express my approbation ( ! conduct ( ! sapp]s ?r\gh\t ! op]ations40 ,) rem>kable skill ! qu>ries _h be5 entr5*$ by ! ,russians & novel s*emes adopt$ to r5d] !m successful aga9/ an assault4 ,ab\t tw5ty y>ds 9 front ( ! works !re 7 hidd5 dang]s int5d$ to ?r[ advanc+ columns into hopeless confusion4 ,x 0 well t ! troops _h no k ( _! pres5ce or !y might h %runk f an attack :i* yield$ !m su* important advantages4 ,ent]+ ! qu>ries by ! flanks1 !y 7 pres]v$ f calamities t await$ !m _h !y made ! attack direct4 ,cubical boxes1 fill$ ) gunp[d]1 7 buri$ 9 ! gr\nd ) glass tubes atta*$ to !m conta9+ an explosive composition4 ,delicately adju/$1 ?\gh r\ghly con/ruct$1 ^! inf]nal ma*9es only requir$ ! tread ( ha/y feet to produce combu/ion & bl[ up ! /orm]s4 ,luckily1 no accid5t occurr$ dur+ ! attack2 & al?\gh =ty or m ( ! boxes _h subsequ5tly be5 extract$ f ! soil1 only two or ?ree1 bur/+ by pressure1 occasion$ any accid5t4 ----- ,footnote #ahd3 ,gunn] ,burke1 ( ! royal artill]y1 also assi/$ 9 repair+ an embrasure "u ! heavie/ fire 9 ,no4 #ad batt]y ( ! "r attack1 & ,"l ,raglan rew>d$ him1 l ! sapp]s1 ) a pres5t ( two sov]eigns4 #ahee4 #h? ,june-#ah? ,june4 ,,siege ,,( ,,seba/opol4 ,repairs to ! works--,dea? ( corporal ,fras]--,conduct ( private ,orr--,improvisd *ur*--,p]sev]ance 9 ! qu>ries--,segm5tal tr5* 9 front ( !m--,successful ex]tions ( ! m9]s--,y5ikale--,cape ,/4 ,paul--,detail ( sapp]s furni%$ = ! tr5*es--,completion ( def5ces 9 ! lodgm5t--,casualties 9 a p>ty m5d+ a tr5* bridge--,/ate ( ! works--,plat=ms--,:at is an embrasure8--,de/ruction ( "o--,its repair--,casualties--,a tol]at$ grumbl]--,g5]\s conduct ( corporal ,lockwood--,f\r? bomb>dm5t2 prep>ations = assault--,vigor\s conduct ( s]geant ,&]son 9 repair+ ! electric wires--,& ( corporal ,borbidge 9 r5ew+ a plat=m = a sea-s]vice mort>--,fir/ /orm+ ( ! ,r$an--,*ivalric behavi\r ( private ,head--,casualties--,conduct ( ! sapp]s 9 ! assault--,volunte] s]vices ( s]geant ,drew & corporal ,j5k9s--,!y rescue "s ( ! w\nd$--,s also does private ,ramsay--,brigadi]-,g5]al ,eyre's column 9 ! cemet]y gr\nds--,valiant behavi\r ( corporal ,bak]--,g5]al casualties--,dea? ( ,"l ,raglan4 ,no "t 0 lo/ 9 mak+ ! mo/ ( ! position won by ! gallantry ( ! besieg]s2 b on ! #h? ,june1 ow+ to ! exhau/$ /ate ( ! troops f ! lab\rs ( ! previ\s night1 no work+ p>ty c\ld be provid$ = ! "r attack4 ,fifty-two sapp]s1 h[ev]1 took _! places z usual 9 ! l9es1 repair+ embrasures1 improv+ ! cov] ( ! qu>ries1 & deep5+ ! communications to !m4 ,to pres]ve _! en]gies1 !y 7 employ$ 9 f\r reliefs ( f\r h\rs ea* ?r\gh\t ! day4 ,v heavy 0 ! fir+ f ! ,russian batt]ies dur+ ! fir/ relief1 occasion+ _m casualties among ! gu>d ( ! tr5*es & h>ass+ ?\gh n int]rupt+ ! workm54 ,on ! left !re 7 #aej l9esm5 & #ch sapp]s scatt]$ ov] ! tr5*es1 re/or+ demoli%$ embrasures & p>apets1 & re-ro(+ magaz9es torn up by %ells4 ,:ile ?us employ$ 9 ,no4 #aj batt]y situat$ on a c5tral projection ( ! second p>allel1 second-corporal ,james ,fras]--a fe>less "y non-commission$ (fic]--0 kill$4 ,fras] 0 work+ 9 an embrasure--a m]e crag1 s complete 0 its disruption--pat*+ up ! left *eek ) s&bags1 :ile corporal ,mc,eachern 0 recon/ruct+ ! "r "o4 ,! fir+ on ! batt]y 0 v fi]ce1 b ! two corporals1 /ript to _! tr\s]s & %irts1 toil$ away ) dauntless p]sev]ance4 8,nev] m9d ! rascals10 said ,fras]1 ) an enc\rag+ smile1 8we'll f9i% x 9 spite ( !m40 ,su* 0 8 det]m9ation2 b a few mom5ts aft]1 he 0 bl[n f ! embrasure by a r\nd %ot1 :i* c>ri$ away 8 "r arm & ! :ole ( 8 brea/ & ribs1 expos+ 8 quiv]+ he>t4 ,mc,eachern he>d ! %ot pass & felt ! heat :i* its velocity imp>t$2 & on turn+ r\nd to see h[ 8 comrade _h f>$1 he saw him d\bl$ up on a pile ( projectiles & ! gunn]s & workm5 ga!r+ up 8 rema9s4 ,mc,eachern _h se5 too _m su* cata/rophes to slack5 8 en]gies1 & s resum+ ! "w z if no?+ _h happ5$ he left x only :5 ! *eeks 7 f9i%$4 ,private ,john ,malcolm1 an h\r aft]1 0 s5t into ! same embrasure to cle> ! sole1 z ! gun 9 its re> c\ld n be suffici5tly depress$ to fire ) advantage4 ,/ripp$ to ! "w1 he 0 %ovell+ away ! debris1 :5 a spl9t] f a %ell /ruck him sev]ely on ! head4 ,at ! in/ant1 he fell f ! ap]ture to ! plat=m1 & ! next mom5t a %[] ( fi]ce /ones fell on him1 frett+ 8 flannel %irt z if a rasp _h torn x up & w\nd+ him 9 bo? %\ld]s4 ,9 ! night foll[+ !re 7 #ei sapp]s 9 ! front1 :o 7 succe$$ next morn+ by #ga m54 ,_m lab\r$ at ! diff]5t batt]ies & privates ,john ,sykes & ,william ,orr1 9 *>ge ( ,no4 #aj batt]y1 left attack1 7 nam$ to ,"l ,raglan z hav+ behav$ ) conspicu\s zeal & coolness 9 remov+ ! debris ( brok5 gabions & split-bags f ! disfigur$ embrasures & rebuild+ ! *eeks4 ,s heavy 0 ! fire at ! "t1 t "o gun 0 disabl$ 9 ! batt]y & "s ( ! artill]y c>riages injur$4 ,g5]al ,jones 0 an eye-witness ( ! manly way 9 :i* ,orr ent]$ ! embrasures betwe5 ! r\nds ( fire1 & ( 8 unruffl$ ex]tions to cle> ! soles & m5d ! revetm5ts2 & :5 ! g5]al _h x 9 8 p[] to m>k1 9 a sub/antial mann]1 8 appreciation ( ! private's intrepid demean\r1 he obta9$ = him a 8di/+ui%$ s]vice0 m$al & a gratuity ( five p\nds4 ,be=e nightfall ! lodgm5t 0 made completely def5sible1 & a *evaux-de-frise 0 fix$1 9 ! %ape ( a half moon1 by a few sapp] blacksmi?s1 "s di/ance 9 front1 to protect ! work+ p>ties f sudd5 assaults4 ,x 0 ab\t ?is "t t ! companies1 9 ! mid/ ( _! ex]tions & trials1 ek$ out suffici5t leisure f _! camp duties to %[ _! reliance ^u t religion :i* alone c\ld su/a9 & console !m 9 vicissitude & p]il4 ,! edifice !y erect$ 9 :i* to (f] up _! devotions 0 *>act]i/ic1 & ! foll[+ acc\nt ( x1 transcrib$ f ! #8,daily ,news1' gives a fair view ( ! details ( ?is improvisd & unique milit>y ca!dral3-- 8,"o among ! _m int]e/+ objects 9 ! ,briti% camp be=e ,seba/opol is ! ,sapp]s' *ur*1 #8"r attack1' :]e ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,taylor (ficiates4 ,its /ructure af=ds an excell5t example ( ! adaptation ( local circum/ances to a p>ticul> object4 ,x is built :olly ( siege app>atus2 b ^! are nei!r injur$ nor r5d]$ unfit = _! ultimate purpose2 on ! contr>y1 ! mat]ials are s arrang$ t !y are only 9 /ore1 z x 71 ready = use z soon z requir$4 ,! articles employ$ 9 ! con/ruction h be5 scal+-ladd]s1 gabions1 fasc9es1 timb]s ready cut & %ap$ = gun-plat=ms1 a few planks1 & "s pieces ( rope4 ,two scal+-ladd]s lock$ into ea* o!r at ! top1 s z to give & d]ive mutual support1 =m1 at c]ta9 int]vals1 ! columns :i* sep>ate ! aisles f ! body ( ! *ur*1 & be> ! ro(4 ,! framework ( ! out] wall is made by long upright timb]s1 :i* lean aga9/ ! summits ( ea* set ( ladd]s respectively1 & are secur$ by cords4 ,across ^! a few joi/-beams are la%$1 & ! out] wall ( gabions1 ?\gh ?ick] at ! base ?an above1 9 a great degree re/ aga9/ ^! horizontal supports4 ,to =m ! wall ! gabions are plac$ end to end1 "o above ! o!r1 until !y rea* ! height ( ! ro(4 ,no?+ c be m agreeable1 dur+ ! heat ( ! day1 ?an ! s5sation produc$ by ! air ent]+ ?r\gh ?is gauge-"w ( twigs2 x passes freely1 b is s spr9kl$1 z x 71 9 its passage--its =ce is s brok51 t1 h[ev] /rong )\t1 x fails to cause any unpleasant di/urbance )94 ,! sun's light is brok5 ) an equally pleas+ effect1 = ! rays :i* f9d _! way 9 are s refract$ & di/urb$1 t all gl>e & dazzle are prev5t$4 ,! ro( is made by ! plat=m timb]s laid betwe5 ! tops ( ! ladd]s on ea* side1 & at "r angles to ^! ! fasc9es are laid 9 regul> r[s1 until a complete cov]+ is =m$4 ,! ro( is light1 admits ( c\rse ( free v5tilation1 & gives a p]fect protection aga9/ ! direct rays ( ! sun4 ,at ! end opposite ! entrance into ?is truly milit>y *ur*1 a semicircul> sweep is giv5 to ! gabion wall1 & 9 ! recess ?us =m$ sev]al sacks /uff$ ) /raw are arrang$1 to =m a read+-desk & kneel+-cu%ion = ! prea*]4 ,planks are laid on ea* side f ladd] to ladd]1 re/+ at a conv5i5t height on ! l[] rails1 & ^! b5*es are appropriat$ = ! use ( ! weak & convalesc5ts f ! hospital2 ! o!r soldi]s /& dur+ ! s]vice4 8,:5 ! ,union-,jack has be5 ?r[n ov] ! primitive read+-desk above m5tion$1 & ! cl]gyman is 9 8 usual robes1 & ! eng9e]s & sapp]s are fill+ ! space 9 _! milit>y co/ume1 all seems s appropriate & 9 su* h>mony1 t %\ld a visitor be among ! numb] ( ! congregation1 he soon ceases to feel ! peculi>ity ( ! place1 & =gets1 :ile engag$ 9 ! s]vice1 t he is n 9 "o ( ! ord9>y *ur*es1 ) its /on$ walls & /eepl$ ro(1 9 8 own "m-c\ntry4 ,n[ & !n ! att5tion ( ! li/5] to ! 8mission ( peace & good-w among m50 may be di/ract$ = a mom5t by ! heavy ?und] ( a gun1 or ! bur/+ ( a %ell2 = ! ,sapp]s' *ur* is on "o side ( ! rav9e lead+ to ,c>e5+ ,bay1 & s9ce ! ,russian r$\bts & ,fr5* works h be5 e/abli%$ on ! heights above1 su* s\nds h become frequ5t on all days1 & at all h\rs ( ! week4 ,b ! sapp]s !mselves "k t _! y>d is out ( range1 ?\gh only j out ( x1 & habit 9 ?is1 z 9 o!r matt]s1 produces its usual effect4 ,! gun is dis*>g$1 ! %ot :izzes ?r\gh ! air1 & ! %ell explodes2 b ! s\nds1 if he>d1 are n he$$1 = ! att5tion is o!rwise occupi$40 ,by ! #aj? ,june1 on :i* date !re 7 #id sapp]s 9 ! front1 ! batt]ies 7 all 9 admirable ord]1 ano!r scre5 ov]look+ ! ,woronz(f road 0 f9i%$1 & ! lodgm5t & its communications look$ grim ) details :i* promis$ to be =midable :5 complet$4 ,on t day1 fifty m5 ( ! l9e _h be5 ?r[n into ! qu>ries to assi/ 9 conv]t+ !m to ! besieg]s' w2 b aft] a :ile1 s accurate & fi]ce 0 ! fire ^u !m f a mort> & a gun on ! "r ( ! t[]1 t ! p>ty 0 necess>ily )drawn4 8,:i/l+ ,dick10 f ! mort> allud$ to1 0 do+ its be/ to ?9 ! workm52 b luckily its t]rific pres5ce 0 unaccompani$ by any s]i\s disa/]4 ,/ill ! sapp]s1 twelve 9 numb]1 7 reta9$ at ?is dang]\s spot2 & work+ away amid desc5d+ %ells bur/+ 9 all directions & spl9t]s driv+ ev5 into obscure angles1 !y /r5g!n$ ! p>apet by build+ /ones into ! revetm5t1 made loopholes1 & cont9u$ ! =mation ( ! banquette4 ,at ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 ,capta9 ,br[ne ( ! eng9e]s1 p]sev]+ 9 8 endeav\rs to "w ! lodgm5t1 s5t o!r fifty m5 into x :o lab\r$ 9 ! qu>ries till regul>ly reliev$4 ,m ?an fifty casualties occurr$ 9 & ab\t ! qu>ries dur+ ! day2 among ^! 0 private ,william ,lang :o 0 dang]\sly w\nd$ by a %ell :i* c>ri$ away 8 arm4 ,a gr\p ( 8 comrades1 :o 7 ne> at ! "t1 ?rew !mselves d[n to avoid its spl9t]s4 ,awful mom5ts foll[$1 ea* expect+1 b hop+ to escape ! dea? t seem$ inevitable4 ,=tunately ! %ell buri$ itself 9 ! e>?1 !n fizz$ 9 p>oxysms = a few seconds1 :51 gr9d+ fur!r into ! soil1 ! fuze provid5tially 0 smo!r$4 ,ano!r sapp]1 "n unkn[n1 0 w\nd$ 9 ! left attack4 ,sev5ty m5 ( ! corps 7 9 ! tr5*es dur+ ! night ( ! #aj? scatt]$ ov] ! works ( ! two attacks4 ,! lodgm5t1 /ill (f]+ occasion = anxi\s solicitude1 progress$ ) en]gy & a new tr5* 0 =m$ on a segm5tal trace 9 front ( ! qu>ries1 tak+ ! captur$ ambuscade z ! base ( ! figure4 ,! spr+ ( ! b[ issu$ f ! "r ( ! lodgm5t1 !n1 b5d+ away 9 an ar*1 abutt$ on ! left ( ! qu>ries4 ,! tr5* 0 cle> ( ! sali5t ( ! ,r$an1 b int]sect$ ! ,malak(f abattis at a po9t :]e a gap _h rec5tly be5 made by a r\nd %ot f ! besieg]s4 ,all ! gabions1 #ahj 9 numb]1 :i* l9$ ! excavation1 7 /ak$ & fill$ be=e ! morn+4 ,n a %ot or bullet came 9 ! direction dur+ its progress4 ,twelve sapp]s 7 appo9t$ to ?is new tr5*1 :o1 receiv+ ! gabions f ! l9e1 plac$ !m on ! sweep ( ! curve ) a rapidity & sprightl9ess s m>k$1 x seem$ z if ! m5 7 *as+ ea* o!r to ! goal4 ,! workm5 7 *iefly ( ! #ai? regim5t1 by :om1 & a p>ty f ! light division1 ab\t #ahj 9 all1 ! gabions 7 fill$4 ,next day !re 7 #ajc sapp]s 9 ! l9es1 & #gd at night4 ,at daybreak on ! #ab?1 !re 7 #ha m5 9 ! front4 ,consid]able ex]tions _h be5 made 9 m9+ on ! left attack1 pr9cipally 9 ! r\nd-hill p>allel1 :]e1 /opp$ by rock at e /ep1 n a move c\ld be made ahead1 till by great bodily ex]tion1 & pati5t coolness aga9/ inevitable p]sonal risks1 ! ob/ruction 0 bl[n away4 ,labori\s & fatigu+ z 7 ^! duties1 !y 7 execut$ ) no abatem5t ( c>e2 & x may be m5tion$ t f ! fir/1 out ( ?\s&s ( bla/s fir$ successfully ?r\gh\t ! works1 & _m m :i* fail$ 9 critical situations1 only two accid5ts by m9+ _h occurr$4 ,a m /rik+ pro( ( ! pr(ici5cy ( ! m5 ne$ sc>cely be adduc$4 ,! suff]]s 7 private ,john ,/ancombe :o lo/ ! sight ( "o ( 8 eyes1 & lance-corporal ,william ,ea/ley :o 0 sev]ely w\nd$ by a /one ( ab\t #ad p\nds weight /rik+ him 9 ! back4 ,! =m] 0 bl[n up1 & receiv+ ! bla/ full 9 8 face1 blood p\r$ f a hundr$ punctures1 & :5 ! w\nds 7 heal$1 8 sk9 0 ?ickly speckl$ ) blue m>ks z if elaborately tattoo$ by "s unskilful m>9]4 ,leav+ a p>ty ( f\rte5 rank & file at ,y5ikale1 ! rema9d] ( ! company ) ,sir ,george ,br[n's exp$ition re-emb>k$ on ! #aa? ,june "u ,capta9 ,hass>d & l&$ at ,balaklava on ! #ad?4 ,lieut5ant ,&]son 0 locat$ at ,y5ikale ) six sapp]s1 & ,capta9 ,/anton & ,lieut5ant ,drake proce$$ ) ! re/ to ,cape ,/4 ,paul4 ,! works to def5d ^! captur$ positions 7 comm5c$ respectively on ! #ae? & #ah? ,june1 ! ,fr5* sup]9t5d+ "o portion1 ! ,engli% ! o!r1 bo? assi/$ by /rong p>ties ( ,turks1 sometimes z _m z a ?\s& a-day at ea* =t4 ,at ,y5ikale "s old h\ses 7 pull$ d[n :i* furni%$ timb] = ! works1 & :5 ?is s\rce fail$1 plank+ & nails 7 obta9$ f "s /r&$ vessels 9 ! *annel4 ,! l9es consi/$ ( a cordon ( tr5*es ) a /rong lunette 9 re> & a s]ies ( rifle-pits 9 front4 ,! /ockades1 plat=ms1 & ! fold+ loophol$ gates ( ! lunette 7 *iefly execut$ by ! sapp]s1 :o1 aft] ! #ad? ,july1 work$ 9 conc]t ) ! ,fr5* 9 cont9u+ ! cov]$ way on ! "r to ! sea4 ,on ! #d? ,augu/1 ,lieut5ant ,&]son & 8 sapp]s reappe>$ 9 ! tr5*es be=e ,seba/opol4 ,at ,cape ,/4 ,paul ! intr5*m5ts1 ext5d+ m ?an a ?\s& y>ds inl&1 abutt$ on bold precipices ov]hang+ ! sea4 ,foll[+ ! cont\r ( a brok5 c\ntry1 ! knolls embrac$ 9 ! l9es became s _m sali5ts arm$ ) "o or m field-pieces4 ,/rong works 7 ?r[n up 9 advance ( ! ma9 tr5*es to flank !m1 & rifle-scre5s 7 con/ruct$ on em95ces to comm& access to ! wells1 :i*1 situat$ ab\t #abjj y>ds 9 front ( ! works1 7 op5 to ho/ile int]f]5ce4 ,! h>d nature ( ! soil 9 "s places prev5t$ ! digg+ ( dit*es1 & to c\nt]act ! defect1 esc>pm5ts 7 erect$ ab\t #ab feet high4 ,a consid]able portion ( ! r$\bt at ! extreme inl& angle ( ! tr5*es 0 built ) r\gh /ones1 fac$ by hewn blocks ( a s(t] k9d1 accumulations ( :i* 7 f\nd already dress$ & fit = use4 ,ar\nd ,/4 ,george's ,hill huge b\ld]s encumb]$ ! tr5*es1 :i* 9 "t 7 borne up by manual /r5g? & built into ! p>apets4 ,?und]/orms frequ5tly occurr+1 ! ra9s beat d[n portions ( ! e>!n cov]1 :i* 7 r5ew$1 ?\gh at great lab\r1 ) less yield+ exp$i5ts4 ,a mamelon1 too1 0 :olly cut away to insure complet5ess 9 ! def5ces1 & ! isolat$ batt]y on ! promontory ( ,akborn\1 /&+ up ) a cold & trucul5t aspect1 0 levell$ to ! rock out ( :i* x sprang4 ,at t po9t 0 ?r[n up a ba/ion$ tr5* by ! #ga/ regim5t to protect ! "r ( ! position4 ,! sapp]s1 eight 9 all1 fir/ "u ,capta9 ,/anton1 !n ,lieut5ant ,drake1 sup]9t5d$ ! con/ruction ( ! sev]al works1 & return$ to ,seba/opol 9 ! middle ( ,decemb]4 ,corporal ,mc,kimm & lance-corporal ,r4 ,craw=d ,c[an1 two excell5t sapp]s bo? ( :om _h be5 nam$ ) hon\r = _! gallantry at ! siege1 7 ) ! p>ty4 ,at night on ! #ab?1 ,lieut5ants ,elph9/one & ,graham trac$ ! fir/ portion ( ! fif? p>allel fac+ ! "r flank ( ! ,r$an4 ,!y _h ) !m second corporal ,george ,h4 ,coll9s & private ,moncur1 two sm>t & reliable sapp]s1 to :om ! executive sup]9t5d5ce ( ! "w 0 intru/$4 ,aft] complet+ ! trace1 #g o!r sapp]s & #abj ( ! l9e comm5c$ a boyau f ! mo/ advanc$ tr5* 9 front ( ! qu>ries4 ,fifty-six gabions 7 laid & fill$ 9 ?is approa*1 & !n ! sapp]s run along ! new p>allel ) fifty o!r gabions1 plac+ t5 m at ! extremity ( ! s]ies1 ) a %ort obtuse angle backw>ds1 to scre5 ! l9esm5 :ile fill+ ! baskets & =m+ ! p>apet ( ! new "w4 ,al>ms twice occurr$ :i* caus$ ! workm5 to retire4 ,coll9s1 indispos$ to yield to a que/ionable dang]1 w5t "s di/ance to ! front to asc]ta9 if !re exi/$ any reason = x2 b see+ no?+ to ju/ify ! retreat1 he enc\rag$ ! m5 to return & !y readily resum$ "w4 ,! relief _h be5 9 ! tr5* "s "t :5 ! second int]ruption took place4 ,aga9 ,coll9s re/or$ confid5ce by m\nt+ ! p>apet & !re rema9+ till ! ill-f\nd$ fe>s ( ! l9esm5 _h subsid$4 ,bo? p>ties1 nev]!less1 work$ v well & obta9$ excell5t cov]4 ,! sapp]s 7 on duty at ?is new sap = sev5te5 h\rs )\t relief4 ,! foll[+ detail %[s ! =ce ( sapp]s furni%$ by night & day = front duty dur+ ! p]iod compris$ 9 ! table4 ,ev]-v>y+ circum/ances caus$ ! numb] to fluctuate1 s t ) ea* p>ty x 0 h>dly possible to af=d a /rong] cont+5t ( ov]se]s ?an 0 m>*$ at daybreak & at dusk into ! tr5*es3-- ,attacks4 ,no4 ( ,(fic]s on ,duty4 ,m54 ,night #ab? ,june ,"r #dh ,lieuts4 ,elph9/one & ,graham4 ,left #cc ,capt4 ,belson & ,lieut4 ,donnelly4 ,day #ac? 0 ,"r #dj ,capt4 ,br[ne & ,lieut4 ,d>rah4 ,left #fc ,major ,*apman1 #bj? regt41 assi/4 eng4 ,night #ac? 0 ,"r #dj ,lieut4 ,fi%]4 ,left #cb ,capta9 ,jesse & ,lieut4 ,neville4 ,day #ad? 0 ,"r #dd ,lieuts4 ,james & ,som]ville4 ,left #fe ,capt4 ,p5n1 ,r4,a41 assi/ant eng9e]4 ,night #ad? 0 ,"r #dj ,capt4 ,de ,moleyns & ,capt4 ,wolseley1 #ij?1 assi/ant eng9e]4 ,left #cf ,capt4 ,armit & ,lieut4 ,c4 ,g4 ,gordon4 ,day #ae? 0 ,"r #dj ,lieuts4 ,graves & ,graham4 ,left #di ,lieut4 ,donnelly4 ,night #ae? 0 ,"r #dj ,capt4 ,br[ne & ,lieut4 ,d>rah4 ,left #cd ,capt4 ,belson & ,major ,*apman1 #bj?4 ,day #af? 0 ,"r #dj ,lieut4 ,elph9/one & ,major ,campbell1 #df?1 assi/ant eng9e]4 ,left #db ,lieut4 ,neville4 ,night #af? 0 ,"r #dj ,lieuts4 ,murray & ,fi%]4 ,left #ce ,capt4 ,jesse & ,capt4 ,p5n1 ,r4,a4 ,day #ag? 0 ,"r #cb ,lieuts4 ,murray & ,fi%]4 #dd ,lieuts4 ,james & ,som]ville4 ,left #bd ,lieut4 ,c4 ,g4 ,gordon4 ,night #ag? 0 ,"r #ab ,capt4 ,wolseley1 #ij?1 assi/4 eng9e]4 ,left #bc ,capt4 ,armit4 ,day #ah? 0 ,"r #bj ,capt4 ,de ,moleyns4 ,left #bd ,capt4 ,armit & ,lieut4 ,jones1 #df?1 assi/ant eng9e]4 ,dur+ ^! few days1 z an assault 0 9 contemplation1 ! l9e workm5 7 active & pu%+4 ,r /rong p>ties ( sapp]s sup]9t5d$ !m1 :o also cut & =m$ ! embrasures1 & took ! lead 9 ! new tr5*es :]e ! skill ( craftsm5 0 indisp5sable4 ,! lodgm5t 0 n[ :olly complet$1 communications to x 7 p]fect$1 & a boyau1 issu+ f ! left ( ! qu>ries1 _h be5 ?r[n up ) almo/ d>+ imp]t95ce = ab\t #abj y>ds t[>ds ! ,r$an4 ,! gabions 7 lodg$ by "s sapp]s 9 s ready & firm a mann] x seem$ z if !y possess$ a g5ius = su* ent]prises4 ,f> f be+ reckless1 !y advanc$1 ?\gh dilig5tly & coolly1 by prud5tial ef=ts2 & ?us effect$1 s to speak1 _! own deliv]ance2 :ile ! l9e1 less calculat+ ! dang] ( _! "w & less ( c\rse accu/om$ to x1 7 /ruck d[n 9 r s]i\s numb]s4 ,a new batt]y1 ,no4 #af1 = ?ree #cb-p\nd]s1 & "o = f\r mort>s1 ,no4 #ag1 also rose up 9 ! vic9ity ( ! lodgm5t4 ,rapidly !y 7 complet$ ) magaz9es1 plat=ms1 & trav]ses1 & ! guns & mort>s1 drawn at night to _! positions by ! track f ,eg]ton's rifle-pit1 7 promptly plac$ on _! b$s1 arm$ ) gunn]s1 & work$ ) m or less fury z occasion s]v$ aga9/ ! enemy4 ,:5 all 0 done ! half-moon *evaux-de-frise ( spikes 0 )drawn f ! front & pil$ up 9 ! lodgm5t4 ,on "o ( ^! nights t5 m5 ( ! infantry "u a sapp] 7 s5t to repair a bridge ov] :i* ! ammunition 0 usually convey$ to ! batt]ies 9 ! ?ird p>allel4 ,! bridge spann$ ! f\r? boyau a little 9 re> ( ,no4 #ac batt]y ( ! left attack4 ,s]geant ,drew set ! m5 to "w2 b z ! %ell+ 0 w>m on ! spot ! p>ty ask$ to be remov$4 ,x 0 ( "s mom5t to repair ! sma%$ timb]s1 & ! s]geant urg+ ! m5 by an appeal to _! c\rage to resume ! "w1 said he w\ld visit !m aga9 9 t5 m9utes4 ,he reappe>$ )9 ! "t appo9t$1 b ! :ole p>ty _h decamp$4 ,go+ 9 que/ ( !m1 he f\nd t two ( ! m5 _h be5 sev]ely w\nd$1 & ! re/ 7 c>ry+ !m on /ret*]s to ! re>4 ,look+ abroad on ! works :i* n[ spread ov] _m miles ( gr\nd1 me%$ by cross-tr5*es 9 all directions1 x 0 obvi\s t no?+ _h be5 omitt$ :i* x 0 9 ! nature ( =esight1 res\rce1 or ex]tion to h execut$4 ,9 e batt]y ! revetm5ts _h be5 /r5g!n$ or rebuilt2 ! gabionades improv$ or re/or$1 & *eeks1 m]lons1 trav]ses1 magaz9es1 & e imag9able desid]ata att5d$ to ) spirit$ p]t9acity4 ,! usual exp$i5ts = field con/ructions _h long s9ce began to fail1 b n[ _! defici5cy 0 l>gely felt4 ,/ill nev] at a loss = s*emes1 ! eng9e]s appli$ all sorts ( ag5cies1 reg>d+ no?+ z crude or trivial1 to p]=m 9 em]g5cies effectual p>ts 9 ! great siege4 ,iron & wood5 hurdles1 p[d]-boxes & ammunition-cases1 7 ?us press$ into ! s]vice to d ! "w & /& ! we> ( bett] contrivances4 ,frequ5tly mole/$ by riflem5 & %ell$ f ! batt]ies1 ! sapp]s & pione]s held _! po/s ) unfl9*+ con/ancy1 & ea* succe$+ night saw ! re/oration ( ! day's havoc4 ,ev5 9 ! gl>+ sunlight ! mo/ ess5tial repairs 7 execut$1 :ile %ot & %ell 7 dropp+ ar\nd & ,m9i bullets 7 p++ ov] ! p>apets & ?ugg+ into ! slopes4 ,a rifle-scre5 on ! "r attack 0 erect$ 9 "o night on ! v edge ( ! cliff to sweep ! rav9e1 :i* h>b\r$ 9 its cavities ! ,russian %>p%oot]s4 ,x 0 difficult ( access1 b to less5 ! dang] ( rea*+ x1 a species ( approa* 0 =m$ to protect ! light troops :ile driv+ into ! pit4 ,t5 m5 ( ! l9e prep>$ ! scre5 sup]9t5d$ by a sapp]4 ,! #ba-;gun batt]y1 z ( old1 receiv$ mat]ial help to make vigor\s & solid its va/ proportions & to m5d its long inv5tory ( damages4 ,x 0 ! head-qu>t]s = ! "r-attack1 f :5ce ! work+ p>ties1 guid$ by ! sapp]s1 fil$ (f to _! appo9t$ duties4 ,! batt]ies on ,gre5hill1 ! picket-h\se1 & ^? 9 ! =emo/ p>allels1 7 also att5d$ to ) equal promptitude & ma9ta9$ 9 a /ate rem>kably effici5t4 ,none laid ! plat=ms or built ! magaz9es1 spl9t]-pro(s1 c41 b ! sapp]s4 ,ev]y?+1 inde$1 :i* came "u ! d5om9ation ( artific]s' "w1 0 execut$ by !m4 ,! fix+ ( plat=ms 0 only second 9 importance1 z f> z haz>d 0 conc]n$1 to ! =mation ( ! embrasures4 ,repeat$ly ! c>p5t]s 7 call$ ^u 9 broad daylight to r5d] !m s]viceable4 ,relay+ sprung sleep]s or planks1 & r5ew+ cleets or bolts brok5 by ! viol5ce ( ! fire or a te>+ recoil1 7 frequ5tly att5d$ to :il/ ! siege 0 at its highe/2 & ! only protection :i* ! c>p5t]s receiv$ "u su* circum/ances 0 ! scanty cov] ( a %all[ g5\illre1 ) p]haps a sapp] or two 9 ! gorge busy m5d+ ! *eeks ( a %iv]$ embrasure4 ,9 =m] sieges ! lay+ ( a plat=m "u fire 0 held to be an act ( great p]sonal d>+2 b 9 ?is wond]ful ent]prise1 x 0 s mu* a habit ( ! sapp]s to see to ?is p>ticul> detail1 t x pass$ among occurr5ces z a common matt]4 ,:at is an embrasure8 ,s mu* has be5 said ab\t x1 x ne$s ! "q2 & ! answ] may n be misplac$ "h4 ,look at "o :ile ! battle rages4 ,x is a =mal cut 9 a m\nd ( e>?1 tak+ ! %ape ( a w$ge1 ) ! broad end to ! enemy1 ! n>r[ to ! plat=m4 ,! n>r[ end is call$ 8! neck10 & possesses j wid? en\gh to admit a man or ! muzzle ( a gun4 ,x !n ext5ds to ! front = m ?an tw5ty feet ) a wid5+ orifice1 t5 or twelve feet broad at ! greate/ expansion1 :i* is designat$ 8! m\?40 ,bold m5 /& 9 re> ( ! op5+ & equally bold are !y :o "w4 ,) "s c]ta9ty ! range is kn[n & b few %ots or %ells miss _! m>k4 ,a ball ( weighty metal /rikes ! embrasure1 & makes a crevice to its c5tre1 scatt]+ ! s& z 9 a sirocco4 ,ano!r comes & ga%es a well-=m$ *eek1 bl[s away an angle or a %\ld]1 & topples into ! space bel[1 brok5 hide-bags f ! cre/ & ! e>? t cov]s !m4 ,! concussion ( our own guns assi/s to loos5 ! "w & ! hot fire ( ! artill]ym5 dries up ! gabions r5d]+ !m less susceptible ( resi/ance4 ,^!1 ere long1 wov5 ) s mu* compactness1 are brok5 up & /rewn z 9 a wood-y>d1 & fasc9es unb& & yield _! bundles to *oke up ! gorge4 ,"o slope aft] ano!r loses =m & splay1 fissures appe>1 /ones rock & fall1 & ! /ructure tott]s on a few fragm5ts4 ,/ill x bravely holds up 9 its rugg$ness aga9/ a /orm ( fire4 ,ano!r well-direct$ %ell is deliv]$ & its spl9t]s knock ev]y?+ to pieces4 ,! feeble props at l5g? are torn away1 & all above1 l an avalan*e1 slides ^u ! sole1 :i* heav+ ) its own weakness gives way1 & 9 "p crumbles into ! dit*4 ,necks1 *eeks1 & ?roat--all n[ h disappe>$2 & ( ! outl9e ( t /]n =mation1 no?+ rema9s b a di/ort$ m\?1 ) ! brok5 wattle ( gabions & ! /akes ( fasc9es /ick+ confus$ly out along its ext5d$ jaw2 & !re1 too1 is ! remnant ( a s&-bag1 caught ^u a b5d+ twig1 wav+ lazily ) ! w9d z if begg+ a truce4 ,:o w d>e /& among ! ru9s8 ,"h comes a sapp] foll[$ by ano!r f beh9d a trav]se to survey ! desolation4 ,well is x t night approa*es to cov] ! adv5ture4 ,x is m ?an dusk already4 ,into ! brea* !y vault ) flutt]+ he>ts1 = no panoply gu>ds !m2 no helmet1 no cuirass1 protects !m4 ,soon ! emotion passes & ! calmness ( extremity prep>es !m = ! wor/4 ,ea* has 8 cap press$ d[n on 8 br[1 & 8 greatcoat--pegg$ or p9n$ 9 front1 ) p]haps a solit>y button to connect ! brea/s--is girdl$ ) a c\ple ( well-worn bel*]s or a piece ( cordage4 ,remov+ ! debris1 !y build up ! faces ) fre% mat]ials h&$ to !m by "s con/ant l9esm54 ,n[ a gabion is fix$ & o!rs are =c$ into position 9 quick succession4 ,s&-bags are cru%$ into ! baskets till !y creak1 & o!rs1 laid r[ on r[1 cr[n ! "w4 ,c>e is tak5 to give ! necess>y slopes to ! *eeks to prev5t !m tumbl+ d[n4 ,all ! int]/ices & cre/s are made solid ) ramm$ e>? & bags1 & n a nook or *9k occurs b some?+ is f\nd to jam into x to make x :ole4 ,^u ! m]lon toils ano!r sapp] /r5g!n+ x ) /ones & e>? h&$ to him by 8 assi/ants 9 ! batt]y4 ,p]spiration drops l ra9 ov] 8 be>d1 &1 driv5 by 8 /rong en]gy ?r\gh e pore1 moi/5s ! rags :i* cov] him f ! night damp4 ,"s bales ( hides be+ br\ght1 feel+ makes up = ! want ( vision 9 s d>k a night1 & ! *eeks are at l5g? cov]$ ) hairy sk9s4 ,prud5ce has adapt$ _! use z well to aid 9 pres]v+ ! embrasures1 z to save !m f flam+ dur+ ! rapidity ( our own fire4 ,n[ ! sole ( ! op5+ is be+ improv$ & slop$4 ,up to ! front ! comrades pu%4 ,s f> are !y away y sc>ce c see !m4 ,deadly missiles fly onw>d & ar\nd & ,m9i bullets ) a :eez+ noise sp5d _! =ce 9 ! p>apet4 ,:o's t\*$8 ,nei!r4 ,"o h[ev] has _h a ball ?r\gh 8 cap4 ,/ill on !y "w ) /r5g? some:at abat$1 b no det]ioration ( _s1 till a c\ple ( gabions1 /ruck beh9d by a %ell1 are =c$ outw>ds & knock d[n ! op]ators4 ,! fall ( "o is awkw>d1 = 8 head ov]hangs ! tr5* & ! %elv+ slope ( ! sole ?reat5s to %oot him headlong into ! dit*4 ,cat*+ at a /ake he breaks 8 desc5t & wriggl+ back into ! ap]ture1 crawls to ! spot :]e 8 ex]tions 7 int]rupt$4 ,jo9$ by 8 comrade j ris+ f b5ea? a pile ( brok5 s&-bags !y recomm5ce ! re/oration4 ,fair excuse ?is = susp5d+ ! "w b undismay$ !y p]sev]e4 ,ev5tually _! toils end2 _! "w is complet$2 & aft] six h\rs' exposure1 !y quit ! sc5e un9jur$4 ,x is o!rwise 9 ! next embrasure1 = "o is m[n d[n by a %ot & ! o!r badly w\nd$4 ,su* is ! =tune ( w>4 ,) all ?is dang]1 & ?\gh ! fire f ! ,russians = ! p]iod compris$ 9 ! above table 0 fi]ce & de/ructive1 ! foll[+ m5 only 7 kill$ & w\nd$3-- ,june #ad?--,private ,john ,mc,roberts--w\nd$ dang]\sly1 di$ next day4 0 0 ,john ,murphy--w\nd$ sev]ely 9 ! head1 by rifle bullet1 :ile 9 ! qu>ries4 0 #ae?--,lance-corporal ,george ,pet]--w\nd$ 9 ! head & e>4 0 #ae?--,lance-corporal ,/eph5 ,daft--w\nd$ sev]ely 9 ! left arm by grape-%ot4 0 #af?--,private ,william ,smale1 w\nd$ dang]\sly1 di$ next day4 ,he 0 /ruck :5 work+ 9 ! advanc$ tr5* approa*+ ! ,r$an4 ,tall1 /alw>t1 & /rong1 few sapp]s 7 m active 9 ! tr5* ?an he2 few m skilful2 & he bore ! sc> ( a sev]e w\nd su/a9$ by him at ! siege on ! #ad? ,april4#ahe 0 #ag?--,corporal ,william ,james--kill$ by a %ell :i* /ruck him 9 ! *e/4 0 #ag?--,private ,?omas ,patt]son--w\nd$ sev]ely 9 ! "r %\ld] by gun-%ot4 0 #ag?--,private ,james ,clyde--w\nd$ dang]\sly1 di$ next day4 ,= sev]al days ea* embrasure 9 ! fight+ batt]ies _h its sapp] :o 0 held responsible = its effici5cy4 ,x s happ5$1 9 ,no4 #g batt]y1 on ! #ag? ( ,june1 a gabion _h be5 knock$ f ! *eek & fell across ! m\? ( ! ap]ture4 ,9 o!r respects ! embrasure 0 s\nd en\gh4 ,! artill]y w\ld n fire z long z ! ob/ruction rema9$1 & call$ ^u ! sapp]--a "y "o--to remove x4 ,?9k+ ! op]ation 0 ne$less1 z x did n int]f]e ) ! l9e ( fire2 & if x did1 t a s+le dis*>ge w\ld bl[ x out1 he decl9$ to incur ! risk4 ,corporal ,lockwood :o 0 9 *>ge ( ! sapp]s 9 ! batt]y1 concurr$ 9 ! propriety ( ! refusal1 b leap$ himself into ! embrasure & ?rew ! gabion into ! dit*4 ,! full blaze ( day 0 on him1 & z he b\nd$ back to ! plat=m1 he 0 foll[$ by a /r+ ( rifle balls :i* :izz$ into ! op5+ & h>mlessly /ruck ! *eeks4 ,twelve days cannonad+1 sometimes w>m1 sometimes less5$ to an insignificant demon/ration1 _h1 x 0 consid]$1 s weak5$ ! enemy's works1 x 0 decid$ to assault ! ,r$an & ! ,malak(f on a great anniv]s>y day--! #ah? ( ,june4 ,at "o o'clock on ! morn+ ( ! #ag? ! f\r? bomb>dm5t began1 j prior to :i* a brigade ( c>p5t]s _h trav]s$ ! diff]5t batt]ies & exam9$ & repair$ all ! plat=ms1 :ile ! rema9d] 9 bo? attacks1 fill$ up holes & *asms 9 ! p>apets1 & left e "p 9 excell5t condition = ! fight4 ,at t h\r !re 7 #gb sapp]s 9 ! tr5*es1 :o 7 reliev$ at night by a small p>ty ( #ce m5 divid$ betwe5 ! two attacks sup]9t5d+ a =ce ( #gjj m54 ,on ! #ah? be=e a ray ( light _h brok5 ! d>kness1 #dd sapp]s 7 9 ! l9es1 ) #ajj m5 to assi/ !m on ! left1 & six only on ! "r4 ,:atev] fur!r repairs requir$ 7 quickly execut$1 & ! necess>y scal+ ladd]s1 pickaxes1 & %ovels1 laid out 9 ! fir/ p>allel ( ! ,gordon attack = ! use ( ! columns !n p>ad+ = ! assault4 ,dur+ ! night ,capta9 ,du ,cane ( ! eng9e]s1 9 *>ge ( ! field electric telegraph1 direct$ s]geant ,&]son to sleep 9 ! (fice at head-qu>t]s1 & be ready by two 9 ! morn+ to accompany him & ! /aff to ! tr5*es = ! purpose ( s5d+ any messages f ! telegraph cave :i* ,"l ,raglan might wi% to despat*4 ,he _h b>ely turn$ 9 to take ! little repose all[$ him1 :5 a m\nt$ huss> arriv$ f ,sir ,george ,br[n 9 comm& ( ! light division1 be>+ in=mation to ! effect1 t ! electric wires 7 cut & no communication c\ld be held ) head-qu>t]s4 ,s]geant ,&]son at once tri$ ! in/rum5t 9 ! (fice & f\nd ! l9e incompet5t4 ,x 0 ab\t t5 o'clock4 ,n a mom5t 0 to be lo/2 b x 0 a "q :e!r x 0 possible by ! h\r nam$ = ! attack1 to r5ew ! l9es4 ,9 an important po9t l ?is1 !re 0 no room = speculation4 ,mu* dep5d$ ^u tact & quickness4 ,! capta9 felt mo/ anxi\s ab\t x1 & ord]$ ! s]jeant to te/ ! l9e & repair x imm$iately4 ,lam$ by a fall f a horse ! s]geant 0 unequal to ! ex]tion ( runn+ on foot1 & s m\nt+ ! huss>'s *>g]1 he b\nd$ (f & arriv$ at ! light division camp j z ! /orm]s 7 mu/]+ = ! assault4 ,borr[+ a lant]n he ?read$ ! l9e f ! /ation1 c>efully exam9$ ! wires1 & at la/ came ^u ! breaks :i* _h occasion$ ! int]ruption4 ,! wires _h be5 cut accid5tally by r\nd %ot or %ells4 ,) corporal ,truscott he f9i%$ ! l9es a few m9utes be=e ! /orm+ columns mov$ to ! assault1 & enabl$ ,capta9 ,du ,cane1 :o 0 well pleas$ ) ! prompt en]gy ( ! s]geant1 to report to ,major-,g5]al ,jones ! re-e/abli%m5t ( ! requir$ communication4 ,no4 #ac batt]y ( ! left attack1 arm$ ) #ac-;in* mort>s1 _h fir$ on ! ,russian works ) trem5d\s results1 b its effici5cy 01 9 "t1 impair$1 by ! de/ruction ( "o ( its plat=ms4 ,x 0 ( great mom5t to r5ew x1 & corporal ,borbidge & six c>p5t]s comm5c$ ! "w at f\r o'clock 9 ! ev5+ :ile ! batt]y 0 /ill 9 action4 ,a naval mort> requir$ a pond]\s arrangem5t ( sleep]s & planks to su/a9 x1 =1 ) an ord9>y *>ge ( gunp[d]1 x has be5 kn[n to make a v]tical jump "s six in*es high & rea* ! /& aga9 ) a cru%+ j]k suffici5t to %ake ! /ructure 9 e "p4 ,to meet concussions ( su* viol5ce ! plat=ms = sea-s]vice mort>s 7 inv>iably ( ! /ronge/ k9d4 ,t con/ruct$ by ,borbidge & 8 sapp]s--! type ( _m m--_h1 = its f\ndation1 ?ree transv]se sleep]s measur+ t5 in*es deep & eight broad4 ,above !m 7 laid1 longitud9ally1 six beams eight in*es wide & eight 9 dep?1 to :i* 0 spik$ ! cov]+ consi/+ ( massive planks n9e in*es 9 bread? & f\r deep4 ,at ! sides1 rib&s or /ays ( proportionate /r5g? 7 bolt$ to ! floor+1 & :5 all 0 complet$ ! plat=m spread ov] an area t5 feet squ>e4 ,?is h[ev] gives b a fa9t idea ( ! am\nt ( lab\r employ$ 9 produc+ x4 ,aft] collect+ ! timb]--pr9cipally old joi/s & raft]s f ru9$ h\ses--x took ^? sev5 m51 us+ _! be/ skill & ex]tions1 ?irte5 h\rs to complete x6 ,! d>kness increas$ ! difficulties ( its con/ruction1 & prep>$ z x 0 "u a fire ( "s int5sity ) blaz+ %ells dropp+ & bur/+ ar\nd !m1 ! s]vice 0 advanc$ to ! dignity ( an example = future imitation4 ,x 0 ready = action at five o'clock on ! morn+ ( ! #ah? ( ,june4 ,corporal ,borbidge _h ! reputation ( be+ a brave man4 ,he 0 ! talle/ sapp] at ! siege1 approa*+ 9 height six feet f\r in*es1 & ! d\bl$-up positions into :i* he 0 =c$ by ! peculi> exig5cies ( 8 "w1 did n 9 ! lea/ affect a /ature :i* 0 admitt$ to be p]fect 9 /raightness & equipoise4#ahf ,to ! ,fr5* 0 assign$ ! attack on ! ,malak(f2 to ! ,briti% t on ! ,r$an4 ,f\r columns ( ! latt] 7 =m$ up2 ! fir/ to ent] ! left face betwe5 ! flank+ batt]ies2 ! second ! sali5t angle ( ! "w2 ! ?ird ! re-ent]+ angle =m$ by ! face & flank2 & ! f\r?1 mov+ t[>ds ! ,woronz(f rav9e1 to ent] ! "r flank ( ! ,r$an4 ,to ea* column 0 add$ a brigade ( eight sapp]s & f\r c>p5t]s lad5 ) cr[b>s1 sl$ge-hamm]s1 grapnels1 axes1 & p[d]-bags = remov+ abattis1 palisades1 or any o!r ob/acles :i* might oppose ! onw>d da% ( ! /orm]s1 & also to bl[ d[n gates & b>ri]s4 ,! "r column to scale ! re-ent]+ angle 0 =m$ up 9 ! tr5* lead+ out ( ! "r ( ! qu>ries 9 ! foll[+ succession "u ! comm& ( ,colonel ,yea ( ! royal fusili]s3-- #ajj rifles1 #a/ battalion--skirmi%]s ,"u ,lieut4 ,fi%]1 #h sapp]s & m9]s ,r4,e41 ) s]geant #d c>p5t]s1 c>ry+ cutt+ tools1 ,john ,l&rey ( ! p[d]-bags1 c4 royal sapp]s & #ej rifles1 ea* ) a wool-bag m9]s4 #fj rifles1 c>ry+ ladd]s ,"u ,lieut4 ,graves1 #fj seam5 ditto ,r4,e4 #djj /orm+ p>ty ,"u ,capt4 ,jesse1 ,r4,e4 #hjj supports #b brigades ( sapp]s = ! lodgm5t ,"u ,lieut4 ,som]ville1 ,r4,e4 #djj work+ p>ty1 c>ry+ #bjj pickaxes1 #bjj %ovels1 & z _m gabions4 ,! o!r columns 7 m>%all$ 9 simil> sequ5ce 9 ! =emo/ tr5*es1 b x may be well to add ! names & duties ( ! (fic]s allott$ to ! left column1 appo9t$ "u ! comm& ( ,major-,g5]al ,sir ,j4 ,campbell to attack ! "r flank ( ! ,r$an4 ,lieut5ant ,murray1 to lead skirmi%]s & sapp]s ) s]geant ,john ,copp94 ,lieut5ant ,graham1 to lead ! p>ties ) wool-bags & ladd]s4 ,major ,b5t1 to lead ! /orm+ p>ty & supports4 ,lieut5ant ,c4 ,g4 ,gordon1 to control ! work+ p>ty ) two brigades ( sapp]s4 ,ob$i5t to ! signal1 ab\t half-pa/ ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+ ! "r column deb\*$ f ! qu>ries1 ! skirmi%]s op5+ out 9 good ord] & advanc+ /eadily on ! ,r$an4 ,! spaces betwe5 ! files expos$ ! sapp]s to a heavy fire1 b !y press$ =w>d l$ by ,lieut5ant ,fi%]1 pres]v+ _! n>r[ rank compactly4 ,bravely mov$ ! re/ ( ! column head$ by ,lieut5ant ,graves1 b ! weight borne by ! ladd] p>ties did n admit ( a da%+ approa*2 ! m s1 z ! seam5 & rifles _h to cross ) _! burd5s1 two old ,russian tr5*es be=e !y c\ld lay hold ( ! skirts ( ! wool-bag p>ty4 ,lieut5ant ,fi%]1 nev]!less1 /rode on at a confid5t pace1 n too hurri$1 8 sapp]s at 8 side1 "u a %[] ( grape & musketry2 & on ga9+ ! abattis1 halt$ to receive ! /r5g? ( ! ladd] p>ty1 z well z ! /orm]s & supports4 ,/&+ long] inactive ?an he expect$1 swept by grape f ! ,r$an1 ,lieut5ant ,fi%]'s p>ty ?rew !mselves d[n to await ! mom5t :5 ! column c\ld ru% =w>d1 unclogg$1 to ! assault4 ,int]rupt$ by dit*es1 ! riflem5 & sailors be>+ ! ladd]s c\ld only scramble =w>d4 ,at e /ep !y 7 smitt5 by un]r+ volleys & ) !m fell ! ladd]s4 ,all ?is "t ,lieut5ant ,fi%] ma9ta9$ 8 po/ ) inv9cible comm&4 ,to /& aga9/ a /orm ( fire ) a b>$ brea/ 0 n an easy virtue1 yet 8 m5 wav]$ n4 ,look+ back ) "s anxiety to wat* ?r\gh ! dim grey light ! progress ( ! seam5 & rifles1 he c\ld n see a s+le ladd]4 ,m9utes pa/ & no help rea*$ him2 8 m5 7 fall+ fa/ & 8 /raits increas+4 ,embold5$ by ! app>5t hesitation :i* _h held back ! column1 ! enemy sprang ^u _! p>apets & fir$ ^u ! little =ce :i* _h ! tem]ity to rea* ! b>ricade4 ,cr\*$ z ! m5 7 "u ! b\ghs ( ! abattis & d\bl$ up 9 %ell-holes1 !y 7 some:at sav$ f its fi]c5ess1 b e mom5t augm5t$ ! *ances ( _! n return+4 ,cool & lion-he>t$1 ! "y eng9e] 0 ev]y:]e among 8 p>ties comm5d+ _! brav]y & endurance2 & s]geant ,l&rey1 nobly assi/+ 8 (fic]1 enc\rag$ by 8 conspicu\s example & 8 *e]s ! dislocat$ files ( ! =lorn hope4 ,/ill ! ladd]s 7 unse52 ! /orm]s 7 yet 9 re>1 &1 at l5g?1 z no means = scal+ ! ramp>ts 7 ) ! advance & its numb]s 7 r$uc$ to a h&ful1 ,lieut5ant ,fi%]1 see+ no (fic] pres5t s5ior to himself1 reluctantly1 b wisely1 retreat$ ) 8 m5 to ! tr5*es4 ,a beautiful in/ance ( valiant humanity occurr$ 9 ! retreat4 ,see+ a w\nd$ (fic] ly+ ne> ! abattis ) a %att]$ leg1 ,lieut5ant ,fi%]1 assi/$ by a sailor1 c>ri$ him "s di/ance4 ,already fatigu$ by 8 ex]tions at ! /orm+1 he 0 soon exhau/$1 & private ,jesse ,head1 pu%+ out f a piece ( brok5 gr\nd 9 :i* he _h %elt]$ himself1 took *>ge ( ! helpless gr5adi] & bore him into ! tr5*es4 ,s grateful 0 ! (fic] = ! devotion %[n to him1 t he (f]$ ! gold wat* he wore to private ,head1 :o1 ) ! g5]\s feel+ ( a *ivalric soldi]1 refus$ ! gift4 ,! (fic] 0 %ot ?r\gh ! leg bel[ ! knee4 ,he 0 a v tall f9e-look+ man1 belong+ to a gr5adi] company (1 x is believ$1 ! #ccrd or #cd? regim5t4 ,mean:ile1 ! left column1 "u ! comm& ( ,sir ,john ,campbell1 mov$ out ( ! tr5*es to attack ! "r flank ( ! ,r$an4 ,! skirmi%]s w5t boldly =w>d foll[$ by ,lieut5ant ,murray ( ! eng9e]s1 lead+ ! sapp]s & c>p5t]s ) de/roy+ tools & p[d]-bags4 ,all edg$ well to ! left tak+ a sort ( c>t-track w9d+ along ! brok5 cre/ ( ! ,woronz(f rav9e4 ,close ^u !m 7 ! ladd]s "u ,lieut5ant ,graham1 :o _h 9 8 p>ty two able lead]s1 corporal ,paul & private ,p]ie4 ,! sapp]s ) ?is column belong$ to ! left attack & 7 less acqua9t$ ) ! *>act]i/ics ( ! gr\nd ?an ^? on ! "r4 8,:o ( ! sapp]s "h "k any?+ ( ! gr\nd80 ask$ ,lieut5ant ,graham4 8,i d1 sir10 cri$ ,p]ie1 ) an impati5ce t evid5c$ 8 desire = selection1 8,i "k e in* ( x20 & he 0 accord+ly appo9t$ to head ! sailors ) ! ladd]s4 ,! h9dmo/ spur ( ! hill 0 rea*$ :5 trem5d\s peals ( musketry & grape f ! ,r$an1 flanks1 & creek batt]ies1 made ! skirmi%]s falt]4 ,"h !y halt$1 ly+ d[n = a few m9utes to spr+ onw>ds :5 ! fire %\ld less54 ,lieut5ant ,murray e>ly fell sev]ely w\nd$4 ,?\gh agonis+ ) pa9 he decl9$1 aft] s]geant ,copp9 & private ,mole _h b\nd up 8 %att]$ arm1 to be borne away by 8 m51 & s alone & unaid$ he walk$ 9 a s9k+ /ate to ! tr5* & soon aft] expir$4 ,8 place 0 in/antly suppli$ by ,lieut5ant ,graham4 ,tall1 comm&+1 & collect$1 vig\r\s 9 purpose & brave 9 dang]1 he took ! direction ( ! cont+5ts4 ,x 0 n[ t ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,tyld5 ru%$ to ! front to imp>t by 8 pres5ce1 _s & confid5ce to ! skirmi%]s4 ,b>ely _h he approv$ ( ,lieut5ant ,graham /orm+ ! sali5t in/ead ( ! flank ( ! ,r$an ?an a grape-%ot pass$ ?r\gh 8 ?ighs & took f ! crisis an eng9e]1 ^: val\r & exploits blazon hi/ory4 ,! truly g5]\s neglect _! own safety 9 ! humane wi% to adm9i/] relief to ^? :o suff]4 ,lieut5ant ,graham fir/ on ! spot1 rais$ him f ! gr\nd2 & s]geant ,copp9 ) private ,ew5 ( ! eigh? company1 bo? ( :om m ?an once _h prov$ _! devotion to _! (fic]s1 c>ri$ ! colonel to a %elt]$ spot "u a l$ge ( rock at ! side ( ! ,woronz(f rav9e & !re laid him d[n4 ,fa9t z he 0 f ! loss ( blood he w\ld n reta9 ! s]geant2 & s dismiss+ him to 8 p>ty1 ,ew5 rema9$ to soo! ! colonel by 8 att5tions1 & lat] 9 ! day to assi/ f\r or five sapp]s 9 be>+ him f ! nook to ! camp4 ,see+ no *ance ( an opportunity to make ! flank1 ! skirmi%]s rose f ! holes into :i* !y _h cru%$ !mselves & retreat$ to ! advanc$ tr5*es 9 ! qu>ries4 ,"s "t 0 sp5t 9 fill+ up ! blanks 9 ! ladd] m51 :o1 z soon z ! be>]s 7 pair$1 7 impati5t to proce$4 ,corporal ,paul 0 n[ /rictly enjo9$ by ,major ,b5t n to p]mit ! ladd] m5 to move a /ep =w>d unless ord]s 7 giv5 = r5ew+ ! assault4 ,x 0 difficult to fett] ! impetuosity ( eag] m52 b corporal ,paul1 an imp]turbable sapp]1 display$ s mu* cool discipl9e himself1 t gross indications ( ra%ness 7 imm$iately re/ra9$ ! mom5t 8 measur$ voice 0 he>d among !m4 ,once inde$ = ! exactness ) :i* he c>ri$ out 8 ord]s1 he 0 likely to h be5 bayonet$ by a brave b inconsid]ate comrade4 ,paul 0 n ! man to fl9* f any attack1 or to repel "o by a =ce z irrational z t :i* ?reat5$ him2 & s simply lift+ 8 f+]1 z if t 7 suffici5t to w>d (f ! ?ru/1 ! exasp]at$ man1 sob]$ by ! corporal's composure1 av]t$ ! weapon & bo?1 at ! prop] mom5t1 w5t on ) ! ladd]s4 ,9 ! same ord] z be=e1 ! /orm]s aga9 advanc$--?is "t to scale ! sali5t ( ! ,r$an4 ,:5 ! ladd]s _h pass$ to ! front ( ! advanc$ tr5*1 ! skirmi%]s _h mov$ s mu* to ! left1 t ! sapp]s & escalad+ p>ties 7 mu* expos$4 ,lieut5ant ,graham n[ halt$ ! sailors & riflem5 to all[ ! skirmi%]s to rectify _! position1 & %elt] 9 degree ! sapp]s1 woolsack m5 & escalad+ p>ties2 b ! fir+ on !m cont9u$ s t]rific1 ! skirmi%]s1 valiant z !y 71 c\ld n effect ! movem5t2 & ! :ole1 by ord]1 aft] /&+ = t5 m9utes b>$ to a ceaseless cannonade1 7 )drawn into ! advanc$ tr5*4 ,hopeless z x 0 to pu% on ) s small a front1 ! /ruggle nev]!less c\ld n be ab&on$ save on ! grave/ gr\nds2 & arrangem5ts 7 aga9 made by ,"l ,we/1 :o comm&$ ! /orm+-p>ty1 to essay ! assault4 ,yet a ?ird "t ! skirmi%]s re-=m$ ) a front increas$ by a deta*m5t ( ! #eg? regim5t l$ out by "o ( its capta9s1 :o soon fell4 ,! sapp]s1 too1 7 drawn up ) _! axes1 grapnels1 & p[d]-bags1 s also 7 ! woolpack m51 & ! seam5 & riflem5 ) ! ladd]s4 ,/eadily & firmly !y advanc$ met by a cra%+ & annihilat+ fire4 ,e /ep onw>ds 0 ret>d$ by %ocks :i* made ! /orm]s desp]ate4 ,a few m b\nds 7 attempt$1 succe$$ by ano!r halt t %[$ ! ent]prise 0 impossible2 & swept back by a cont9u\s roll ( musketry & %ells no troops c\ld )/&1 ! d>+ m5 :o ?rice ?rew !mselves be=e ! enemy1 reel$ back into ! tr5*es defeat$4 ,b few ( ! /orm]s succe$$ 9 rea*+ ! abattis4 ,( ! sapp]s1 !re 7 at lea/ f\r or five :o ga9$ x1 or ne>ly s4 ,copp9 & private ,mole1 belong+ to ! p>ty ) de/roy+ tools1 made ! b>ricade to ! left1 :ile corporal ,paul & ,p]ie w5t directly to ! front4 ,all b5t !mselves beh9d knots ( rock1 or dropp+ into %ell-holes or holl[s1 fir$ away ) all ! coolness ( riflem51 su* ammunition z !y c\ld collect f ! p\*es ( ! kill$ & w\nd$4 ,:5 x 0 evid5t ! day 0 lo/1 s]geant ,copp91 direct$ by ,lieut5ant ,graham1 ran to ! front to comm& ! skirmi%]s to retire4 ,8 mi5 0 t ( a calm man & a fe>less soldi]4 ,he fir/ communicat$ ! ord]s to ! (fic] 9 comm& ( ! rifles1 & !n to ! s]geant ( ! #eg?1 z ! capta9 :o _h l$ !m to ! front 0 kill$4 ,copp9 0 ?us "o ( ! la/ m5 to return to ! tr5*es4 ,paul & ,p]ie 7 aft]w>ds aw>d$ di/9ctions1 :i* b a m9imum ( _! comrades atta9$4 ,besides a gratuity ( t5 p\nds & a m$al = di/+ui%$ s]vice1 ,paul 0 promot$ to ! rank ( s]geant & receiv$ ! ,legion ( ,hon\r2 :ile ,p]ie1 an unlett]$ man b a fir/-class sapp] & lead]1 0 decorat$ ) ! milit>y w>-m$al ( ,france 8= val\r & discipl9e40 ,copp91 ?\gh x 0 n 8 good =tune to obta9 a badge to %[ 8 m]it1 01 by ! voice ( 8 comrades1 z brave & ready a sapp] z ev] toil$ 9 ! tr5*es4 ,among ! sapp]s ) ! "r column !re 7 five casualties3-- ,private ,?omas ,mc,neil kill$4 0 ,joseph ,b>nes ,lance-corporal ,joseph ,maycock1 w\nd$ 9 ! head ,bo? 7 /ruck by ,private ,samuel ,spe>1 w\nd$ 9 ! left knee rifle-balls1 & di$ ( _! w\nds4 0 ,edw>d ,pe>son1 w\nd$ 9 ! h&4 ,private ,mc,neil1 :5 f\nd next day1 0 "u ! abattis riddl$ ) balls4 ,he 0 a good & an ard5t soldi]1 & 8 comrades spoke 9 high t]ms ( 8 brav]y on all occasions4 ,z already %[n1 he _h 8 jaw brok5 9 a /range mann] on ! #crd ,april4 ,capta9 ,jesse1 :o ha/5$ to ! front to asc]ta9 ! complexion ( affairs1 0 %ot ?r\gh ! head :ile speak+ to ,lieut5ant ,fi%]4 ,lieut5ant ,graves 0 also kill$4 ,?ree sapp]s ) ! left column 7 put hors-de-combat3 ,private ,rob]t ,eadie--kill$ by a r\nd %ot :i* w5t ?r\gh 8 *e/ & knock$ him to pieces4 ,he 0 ) ! ,/aff at ! "t be>+ signal flags4 0 ,john ,p]ie--w\nd$ 9 "r side1 by rifle bullet4 0 ,william ,preece--w\nd$ slightly4 ,two casualties occurr$ 9 ! column "u ,g5]al ,b>n>d1 plac$ 9 position on ! "r ( ! ,woronz(f road1 viz3-- ,private ,william ,roll+s--kill$ by ! bl[ ( a %ot :i* roll$ ov] a precipice on 8 neck & broke 8 sp9e4 ,he 0 knock$ a few y>ds d[n ! hill1 8:]e10 an obs]v] has writt51 8he sat z if asleep ) 8 face turn$ up1 b he 0 /one dead40 0 ,a>on ,tickell--w\nd$ sev]ely2 leg amputat$1 & di$ ,decemb]1 #ahee4 ,s]geant ,william ,dobbie--w\nd$ 9 ! "r %\ld] by a sp5t #cb lb4 %ot4 ,he 0 ! s]geant 9 *>ge ( ! sapp]s 9 res]ve4 8,i mu/ n conclude10 wrote ,lieut5ant ,fi%]1 8)\t br++ "u y\r notice ! v gallant conduct ( s]geant ,l&rey1 ^: /ead9ess 9 ! advance1 & ex]tions 9 *e]+ on ! m5 7 mo/ praisewor?y40 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,tyld51 be+ unable to report on ! op]ations ( ,lieut5ant ,fi%] & 8 sapp]s1 ,colonel ,gordon suppli$ ! omission4 8,! (fic]s ( eng9e]s & m510 he wrote1 8atta*$ to ?is column1 p]=m$ _! duty 9 a brave & devot$ mann]4 ,! non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 bravely foll[$ _! (fic]s1 & 7 =emo/ among ! assailants4 ,s]geant ,l&rey p>ticul>ly di/+ui%$ himself40 ,9 aw>d+ high praise to ! naval brigade = _! noble behavi\r ) ! ladd]s1 ,lieut5ant ,graham ackn[l$g$ 8! /eady conduct ( ! p>ty ( sapp]s "u s]geant ,copp9 ( ! f\r? company10 & drew att5tion to ! valiant behavi\r ( private ,john ,p]ie4 ,allud+ to ! latt] at ano!r "t1 ,lieut5ant ,graham wrote1 8he 0 invaluable to me on t day1 z he foll[$ me ev]y:]e1 & 0 always ready :5 ,i want$ any?+ done40 ,8 cool det]m9ation 9 tak+ a message to ,lieut5ant ,murray 9 front dur+ ! ?ick ( ! fight1 & return+ ) an answ]1 0 "o ( ! in/ances :i* call$ = ,lieut5ant ,graham's special comm5dation4 ,:5 ! assault 0 ov]1 a naval (fic]1 see+ a w\nd$ man ly+ expos$ 9 front1 ask$ = assi/ance4 ,) 8 natural brusqu5ess1 ,p]ie said to ,lieut5ant ,graham1 8,i'll foll[ y1 sir60 ,all ?ree b\nd$ ov] ! p>apet & br\ght 9 ! injur$ man4 ,_h fur!r help ( ! k9d be5 ne$$ !y w\ld h humanely ex]cis$ x4 ,! front =tunately 0 cle>2 & s1 anxi\s to prev5t ! *ance ( any?+ fall+ into ! h&s ( ! enemy1 !y ?rew !mselves aga9 ov] ! p>apet1 & lugg$ into ! tr5* "s ladd]s f ! op54 ,! devotion ( ,p]ie to 8 brave lead] 0 ! m rem>kable1 z he _h already be5 w\nd$ by a rifle-bullet 9 ! side4 ,major-,g5]al ,jones also made ?is record to ! cr$it ( ! corps3 8,! royal sapp]s & m9]s cont9ue to di/+ui% !mselves by _! gallantry & good conduct40 ,"u ,lieut5ant ,neville ( ! eng9e]s & ,capta9 ,p5n1 ,r4,a41 ,s]geant ,?omas ,r4 ,drew & #cj sapp]s1 ) de/roy+ implem5ts & p[d]-bags1 7 detail$ to act ) ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,b>n>d's division1 :i*1 hav+ m>*$ across ! ,woronz(f rav9e & halt$ "u ! cliffs1 0 to move =w>d & capture ! ,b>rack ,batt]y z soon z ! ,r$an & ,malak(f _h be5 tak52 b ! utt] discomfiture ( ! two columns plac$ ?is subsidi>y attack 9 ! category ( impossibilities4 ,:ile ! assault 0 /ill at its highe/1 corporal ,j5k9s obta9$ p]mission to g to ! front to wat* its desp]ate phases4 ,he 0 accompani$ by s]geant ,drew4 ,keep+ close "u ! beetl+ rocks1 :i* 9 a measure %ield$ !m f ! gu/s ( fire t /ruck ! /eep & brok5 sides ( ! rav9e1 !y at l5g? rea*$ ! left flank ( ! advance tr5*1 :]e = a :ile !y look$ at ! d\btful /rife1 & return$ to report its progress4 ,aga9 !y mov$ to ! qu>ries by ! r\gh unbeat5 track !y _h previ\sly trav]s$1 guid+ ,lieut5ant ,neville & ,capta9 ,p5n4 ,a %ort reconnaissance det]m9$ ,lieut5ant ,neville to s5d ,j5k9s ) a message to ,g5]al ,b>n>d4 ,(f he />t$1 & communicat$ to ! ,g5]al ! in=mation he _h be5 commission$ to convey4 ,colonel ,waddy ( ! #ej? regim5t1 :o _h be5 appo9t$ to lead ! /orm]s ( ,g5]al ,b>n>d's column1 express$ a wi% to g to ! front to see ! aspect ( affairs1 if any "o w\ld %[ him ! road4 8,foll[ ! sapp]60 said ,j5k9s1 us+ ! phrase ( ! tr5*es2 & ,colonel ,waddy1 glad ( ! (f]1 run along "u ! br[s ( ! rocks1 :i!r ! corporal conduct$1 & f\nd himself 9 less ?an t5 m9utes safe 9 ! qu>ries4 ,a few glances put him 9 possession ( intellig5ce he did n expect to le>n2 ! attack 0 fail+2 ! sc5es he witness$ 7 unt[>d & di%e>t5+1 b he /ill _h hope ( do+ "s s]vice to retrieve ! =tunes ( ! day4 ,plac+ himself aga9 "u ! guidance ( ! corporal1 ! r\gh r\te by ! hill-side 0 spe$ily retrac$2 & ! colonel1 boil+ ov] ) desire & anxiety1 propos$ to lead out ! /orm]s at once )\t wait+ ! accompli%m5t ( ^? op]ations :i* 7 consid]$ ess5tial be=e ! second>y attacks %\ld comm5ce4 ,b ! ord]s = ! movem5t ( ! column 7 too explicit & imp]ative to admit a deviation )\t special directions f ! rul+ au?ority1 & s ,colonel ,waddy _h n ! hon\r on ?is great occasion to 8d or die40 ,j5k9s n[ rejo9$ ! (fic]s 9 ! qu>ries4 ,?is 0 8 ?ird m>* ov] t toppl+ hill-side1 almo/ suffocat$ ) du/ & fatigu$ ) a re/less foot1 :i* = six h\rs & m _h be5 9 active motion4 ,be=e ?is "t ! fate ( ! day 0 irrevocable2 ! cannonade _h ceas$1 ! /orm]s _h retir$1 ! op5 0 cle>1 b a murd]\s crossfire ( musketry /ill play$ on our works4 ,see+ a w\nd$ man ( ! #eg? regim5t /ruggl+ 9 front ( ! ,qu>ry batt]ies1 ,j5k9s & ,drew volunte]$ to br+ him 94 ,to ?is ,lieut5ant ,neville ass5t$1 & 9 broad daylight !y bore him to ! tr5*1 resign+ _! *>ge to a p>ty ( ! #eg? 9 ! re>4 ,! poor fell[ _h be5 deeply /ruck 9 ! "r ?igh & ankle & 0 torn ) /ones & spl9t]s4 ,a little lat] !y saw o!r m5 ly+ expos$ ) bad w\nds on ! rev]se ( ! advance tr5*es4 ,) a brok5 /ret*]1 ! s]geant & ,j5k9s c>ri$ away "o aft] ano!r into safe cov]4 ,?is 0 a s]vice ( supreme risk1 & _m ( ! defeat$ /orm]s :o fill$ ! tr5*es1 pale ) en]vation & panic1 possess$ nev]!less suffici5t self-comm& to make _! surprise obvi\s4 8,look at ^? mad sapp]s60 said !y1 envy+ ! c\rage !y fe>$ to ex]cise2 b ! humane non-commission$ (fic]s1 he$less ( ! taunts t assail$ !m1 nev] slack5$ _! h& till !re 0 no long] a necessity = _! ex]tions4 ,aga9 ,j5k9s pu%$ into ! rav9e by ! old track4 8,a corporal ( sapp]s came along ! hill-side f ! direction ( ! ,r$an10 wrote ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,sir ,james ,alex&]1 #ad? regim5t4#ahg 8,i ask$ him :at 0 ! news ( ! assault f ! tr5*es ( ! "r attack8 ,he said1 #8,bad news1' & 9 a few words he told ( ! disa/r\s ev5ts ( ! morn+40 ,! corporal allud$ to 0 ,j5k9s4 ,see+ a comrade1 private ,roll+s1 kill$ & huddl$ up on ! slope ) a brok5 neck1 he begg$ ,lieut5ant ,neville's sanction to be> him away1 z no sapp] _h yet be5 buri$ 9 ! tr5*es4 ,8 reque/ be+ grant$1 he1 ) ! help ( ?ree volunte]s1 c>ri$ ! dead sapp] on a scal+-ladd] across ! rav9e to ! fir/ p>allel ( ! left attack1 f :5ce he 0 remov$ to camp & hon\r$ ) a soldi]'s fun]al4 ,equally conspicu\s 0 private ,george ,ramsey 9 8 endeav\rs to succ\r ! w\nd$4 ,he too belong$ to ,lieut5ant ,neville's p>ty1 & crept along "u ! rocks till he made ! op54 ,x 0 a wond] ) s hot a fire ( musketry t he escap$4 ,he fir/ remov$ a w\nd$ sailor :o _h pu%$ himself into a rifle-pit2 & aft]w>ds1 ) ! assi/ance ( ,lieut5ant ,hall[es ( ! royal navy1 !n mate ( ! #8,wasp' /eam-sloop1 & a few m51 he bore away on a scal+-ladd] s(t5$ ) wool tak5 f ! sacks ( ! /orm]s1 a brave rifleman :o 0 /ruck d[n ) sev]e w\nds ne> ! abattis4 ,! cool brav]y ( ^! ?ree sapp]s 0 br\ght to ! notice ( ,major-,g5]al ,jones by ,lieut5ant ,neville1 :o recomm5d$ !m = di/+ui%$ m$als4 ,!y 8succe$$ "u a v heavy fire10 he report$1 89 rescu+ ! bodies ( sev]al w\nd$ m5 ( ! #eg? regim5t ly+ out 9 front ( ! ,r$an40 ,! column "u ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,eyre 0 direct$ to pu% d[n ! picket-h\se rav9e pa/ ! cemet]y into ! re> ( ! ,b>rack ,batt]y1 & !re co-op]ate ) ,g5]al ,b>n>d 9 its capture4 ,?is column bore on ) an irresi/ible front into ! gr\nds ne> ! gravey>d1 b 7 lock$ 9 among "s h\ses ( ! suburb1 beyond :i* x w\ld h be5 m ?an madness to proce$4 ,z x 01 !y held ! position until ev5+ "u a h>ass+ fire1 & retreat$ ) ! loss ( no less ?an #ca (fic]s kill$ & w\nd$1 z also ! ,brigadi] /ruck 9 ! head4 ,( second-corporal ,william ,bak]1 ?ird company1 :o w5t =w>d ) ?is column1 a m ?an pass+ notice may be p]mitt$4 ,he 0 on duty 9 ! ?ird p>allel1 & left x )\t ord]s1 decl>+ at all haz>ds he w\ld t day ent] ! t[n4 ,b h[ brittle is human int5tion6 ,arm$ ) 8 c>b9e & a full p\* ( ammunition1 he jo9$ ! #ch? regim5t2 & los+ sight ( ! fact t he 0 n 9 *>ge ( a work+ p>ty 9 ! saps1 *e]$ on ! m5 ) ! inspirit+ cry1 8,n[1 my boys1 foll[ ! sapp]60 ,9 ! excitem5t ( ! mom5t he caught up ! expression1 because x _h become a settl$ by-^w ( ! tr5*es4 ,on w5t poor ,bak]1 he$less ( ^? :o foll[$1 & he 0 kill$ 9 ! rav9e beyond ! grave-y>d4 ,disemb[ell$1 w\nd$ 9 ! brea/1 & ) a brok5 leg1 he lay = a "t 9 great pa94 ,he 0 se5 to wave 8 h& z if entreat+ assi/ance1 b s ?ick 0 ! fir+ up ! valley f ! cr['s-ne/ & g>d5 batt]ies1 none d>$ to pass into x to help ! corporal 9 8 la/ agonies4 ,! casualties 9 ! ,engli% troops ?is day 7 v great4 ,bo? (fic]s :o l$ ! columns on ! ,r$an 7 kill$4 ,9 addition to ! eng9e] (fic]s already nam$1 ,major-,g5]al ,jones 0 w\nd$ 9 ! head by a grape-%ot2 & 8 ,brigade-,major1 ,capta9 ,b\r*i]1 receiv$ a slight contusion 9 ! arm4 ,! ,fr5*1 9 _! impos+ b unavail+ attacks ^u ! ,malak(f1 lo/ #b g5]als1 #cg (fic]s1 & #aedd m5 kill$1 w\nd$1 & miss+2 :ile ! ,russians 9 _! /urdy def5ce1 a*iev$ a victory at a sacrifice :i* c\nt$ ?\s&s ( kill$ & w\nd$4 ,no less ?an #gig fell dead 9 ! v>i\s works1 & #digi 7 w\nd$4 ,x 0 a t]rific /ruggle & a memorable failure4 ,already weak5$ by disease1 ,"l ,raglan1 ill able to be> ! defeat1 surviv$ x only a few days4 ,a w>rior1 tra9$ "u ! ,duke ( ,well+ton1 possess+ 9 ! highe/ degree habits ( calmness1 pati5ce1 & controll+ p]sev]ance1 he 0 ! fitte/ g5]al 9 ! ,engli% army at ! "t to be> ! responsibility ( a great & critical comm&2 & ! di/+ui%$ tal5t & brav]y ) :i* he conduct$ x1 ga9+ ?ree brilliant battles & su/a9+ a viol5t siege = sev5 mon?s ) only "o drawback--t :i* co/ him 8 noble life--8 c>e] z a comm&]-9-*ief 9 a great w>1 w1 9 aft] "t1 meet ! hon\rable rew>d x m]its f imp>tial hi/ory4 ,g5]al ,simpson1 ! *ief (fic] ( 8 lord%ip's /aff1 succe$$ to ! comm&4 ----- ,footnote #ahe3 ,unexceptionable z a sapp] & an ,ajax 9 /r5g? & /ature1 ,smale 0 nev]!less a grumbl] by nature4 ,?is trait 9 8 "* 0 well-kn[n to bo? (fic]s & non-commission$ (fic]s2 & z 9 ?is /ate he inv>iably work$ ! h>de/1 x became a habit ) _m to endeav\r to provoke 8 indignation4 ,"o day ,lieut5ant ,graves1 :o 0 aft]w>ds kill$ at ! siege1 felt x no compromise ( position--! int]c\rse betwe5 (fic]s & subord9ates 9 w> be+ m easy & unre/ra9$ ?an 9 peace--to "q 9 a je/+ mann] ! usefulness ( ! second company4 ,?is 0 a subject he knew w\ld ruffle ,smale's plume4 8,look "h10 said he1 address+ ! gr[l]1 8,i h he>d y boa/+ ( ! sapp] qualifications ( ! second company1 b f :at ,i h se5 ( ! m5 belong+ to x1 ,i c't say mu* 9 _! fav\r40 8,eugh60 mumbl$ ,smale1 clut*+ 8 pick & %ovel1 8! second company took ,bom>sund1 & y c\ldn't take ,seba/opol )\t x40 ,s say+ he walk$ into an embrasure1 & ) ! coole/ activity pat*$ up its %att]$ *eeks4 ,?is 0 ! way poor ,smale dealt out rep>tee4 ,8 retorts 7 all h>mless1 b usefully demon/rative4 ,footnote #ahf3 ,borbidge 0 nev] sick dur+ ! siege4 ,= eight or t5 days he 0 at ,s9ope collect+ timb] = huts4 ,) ?is exception he 0 nev] f ! front4 ,b few sapp]s 7 (t5] on duty ?an he1 = 8 good heal? & usefulness pass$ him into ! tr5*es seldom less ?an six times a week4 ,x is melan*oly to add1 t ?is f9e soldi] 0 dr[n$ on ! #f? ,decemb]1 #ahef1 at ,ro*e/]1 :5 employ$ 9 ! demolition ( ! old bridge4 ,! w9d 0 squally1 & :ile cross+ a plank 9 a heavy ,fr5* great coat1 a sudd5 gu/ c>ri$ him into ! eddy+ riv] among ! %ore piles4 ,he 0 an excell5t swimm]1 & z soon z he _h got 8 head above wat]1 call$ lu/ily = a rope2 b1 be=e x c\ld be ?r[n to him1 or boats c\ld pu% to 8 assi/ance1 he 0 borne away by ! curr5t & sank ab\t sixty y>ds f ! bridge4 ,footnote #ahg3 #8,unit$ ,s]vice ,magaz9e1' ,septemb] #ahef1 p4 #bc4 #ahee4 #ah? ,june-#af? ,july4 ,,siege ,,( ,,seba/opol4 ,condition ( ! batt]ies2 _! repair--,al>m ( a sortie--,noble int5tion ( f\r comrades to recov] ! body ( corporal ,bak]--,/rategic occupation ( ! rifle r$\bt beh9d ! cemet]y--,int]*ange ( civilities betwe5 ! ,russian & ,engli% truces--,capture ( a mem5to--,escape ( ,lieut5ant ,donnelly & lance-corporal ,veal--,lodgm5t 9 ! cemet]y--,a sortie fru/rat$--,de/ruction ( ! rifle r$\bt--,no4 #ah batt]y1 "r attack--,p]ils 9 ! saps 9 advance ( ! qu>ries--,progress ( ! works--,re-occupation ( ! cemet]y--,! /one d\ble sap2 corporal ,j4 ,t4 ,coll9s--,! two ,dromios--,indu/ry ( ! m9]s--,progress ( ! works & repairs--,ev5 dur+ a /orm--,advance ( ! *evaux-de-frise up ! ,woronz(f rav9e--,sapp]s annoy$ by light balls--,difficulties 9 execut+ ! works--,demolitions 9 ! re> p>allels--,! ,picket-h\se--,approa* to ! cemet]y--,wood5 bridge--,g5]al (fic]s' hut--,ab/raction ( gabions by ! ,fr5*--,gallantry 9 pu%+ ! sap f left advanc$ p>allel1 "r attack--,night details--,no4 #ae batt]y1 left attack--,ob/acles to success 9 comm5c+ ! fif? p>allel1 "r attack--,tr5*es 9 ! cemet]y--,progress ( ! works--,conduct & ex]tions ( ! eng9e]s & sapp]s4 ,by ! enemy's fire1 a numb] ( embrasures _h be5 s]i\sly damag$ or demoli%$1 & _! e>ly fall 0 ascrib$ to ! unsub/antial mann] 9 :i* !y _h be5 built "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( "s "y & inexp]i5c$ sapp]s fre% f ,engl&4 ,! works :i* bore ! brunt ( ! fight 7 ! #ba-;gun batt]y & ,nos4 #ac1 #ad1 & #ag on ! "r attack4 ,! fir/ _h t5 embrasures 9 ru9s1 :ile ! rema9+ batt]ies sc>cely reta9$ a ve/ige ( resemblance to _! orig9al con/ruction4 ,at night !re 7 #bj sapp]s on ! "r1 & #bb on ! left1 assi/$ respectively by work+ p>ties ( #ajj & #bgc m54 ,_m ( ! damag$ embrasures 7 rebuilt be=e morn+2 a passage 0 wid5$ r\nd ! trav]se 9 ,eg]ton's pit = ! passage ( guns1 & a numb] ( gabions :i* _h be5 ?r[n d[n or fractur$ dur+ ! bomb>dm5t 7 replac$ 9 ! zig-zags lead+ to ! qu>ries1 & 9 ! saps issu+ f !m4 ,! plat=ms :i* _h be5 /\tly laid resi/$ ) firmness ! viol5ce to :i* !y _h be5 subject$1 & ! magaz9es )/ood an exasp]at$ cannonade ) rem>kable success4 ,sev]al scal+ ladd]s :i* _h fall5 ) _! intrepid be>]s 9 ! unavail+ assault1 & _m ( ! ab&on$ woolsacks 7 remov$2 & x 0 due to ! endeav\rs ( a few spirit$ volunte]s1 t ab\t tw5ty-five m51 f\nd on ! field disabl$ by frightful w\nds1 7 c>ri$ to ! tr5*es4 ,at midnight !re 0 an al>m ( a sortie among ! ,fr5* 9 front ( ! ,mamelon1 :i* rapidly spread to ! qu>ries4 ,a brisk play ( projectiles took place on bo? sides1 9 :i* ! m5 9 ! re> tr5*es he>tily jo9$4 ,)\t a real object to des]ve su* w>m?--= ! ,russians _h n left _! works--!y necess>ily fir$ at r&om1 & "s ( ! workm5 9 ! =emo/ tr5*es 7 w\nd$ f our own missiles4 ,a w\nd$ s]geant ( ! #crd division _h crept into ! l9es next day1 & report$ t a corporal ( sapp]s 0 /ill alive 9 ! g>d54 ,f\r ( 8 comrades--corporals ,william ,donald1 ,john ,m$way1 ,samuel ,v>r51 & ,rob]t ,j4 ,fitzg]ald1 all ( ! ?ird company--) a nobl5ess ( feel+ t did !m inf9ite cr$it1 agre$1 ?\gh n on duty1 to g out & br+ him to camp4 ,accord+ly !y pu%$ into ! tr5* 9 front ( ! caves1 & see+1 by ! aid ( an op]a lorgnette1 t ,bak] 0 motionless1 !y 7 desir$ by ,lieut4 ,donnelly to def] ! attempt1 z a truce w\ld %ortly take place1 :i* w\ld enable !m to recov] ! corporal )\t p]il or mole/ation4 ,major-,g5]al ,eyre want+ support1 0 compell$ to leave ! cemet]y he _h gallantly tak5 on ! #ah?4 ,conceiv+ t circum/ances fav\r$ a bloodless appropriation ( ! rifle-pits ne> ! cemet]y1 ,lieut5ant ,donnelly secur$ ! s]vices ( ^! f\r m5 to accompany him2 & :ile he collect$ tw5ty volunte]s f ! #bj? regim5t1 private ,fitzg]ald 0 s5t away to get t5 riflem54 ,communicat+ 8 ord]s to ! (fic] comm&+ ! cov]+ p>ty ( ! rifle brigade1 ! numb] ( m5 7 soon made up2 b be=e ,fitzg]ald arriv$ ) ! deta*m5t1 ,lieut5ant ,donnelly _h gone ) 8 p>ty f ! left ( ,no4 #aa batt]y d[n ! rav9e to ! g>d51 :]e1 z ! fir+ 0 hot1 he & ! volunte]s 7 oblig$ to lie among ! grass & fruit trees till a mom5t>y lull gave !m an opportunity ( mov+ cauti\sly to "s suburban h\ses1 among :i* !y dodg$1 & !n crept on all-f\rs to ! wall ( ! cemet]y1 :]e !y conceal$ !mselves4 ,mean:ile ,fitzg]ald lead+ ! riflem51 />t$ f "o ( ! boyaux beh9d ,no4 #g batt]y1 & da%+ d[n ! hill "u a close fire--= all 7 expos$--!y rea*$ ! g>d5 wall ne>e/ to our tr5*es4 ,x 0 "s five or six feet high1 built ( dry rubble /one1 beh9d :i*1 z !y 7 bl[n by _! fleetness1 !y halt$ to take brea?4 ,reliev$ by a brief /ay1 ,fitzg]ald1 ! fir/ to spr+ ov] ! wall1 0 foll[$ by ! rifles1 l bloodh\nds 9 full *ase2 & r$\bl+ _! spe$1 rac$ onw>ds "u an incessant rattle ( musketry1 /opp+ n till !y _h jo9$ ,lieut5ant ,donnelly at ! cemet]y wall4 ,ano!r move 0 n[ made to ! head ( ! rav9e1 :]e ,lieut5ant ,donnelly plac$ f\r m5 9 ! fir/ pit1 & pu%$ on to a m comm&+ pit on a gre5 knoll2 b1 unable to occupy x1 he di/ribut$ 8 volunte]s1 = safety1 among "s trees & old walls 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,:ile ^! dispositions 7 be+ enact$ a truce 0 agre$ ^u1 :i* turn$ ! "y (fic] loose on ! little ,mamelon1 ar\nd :i* he plac$ 8 deta*m5t z s5tries4 ,! ,russians reg>d+ ! pits z 9 our possession1 did n asc5d ! m\nd1 b an (fic]1 dis9cl9$ to yield ! spot1 pass$ ! s5tries2 & aft] scrut9iz+ ! locality ) speculative curiosity1 return$ to 8 m54 ,! f\r sapp]s !n w5t 9 que/ ( ,bak]4 ,:5 f\nd1 he 0 dead1 & _h be5 s = "s h\rs4 ,he 01 !re=e1 borne away to camp4#ahh ,at la/ ! melan*oly duty ( giv+ a r\gh & unc]emoni\s sepulture to ! _m dead 0 accompli%$1 & ,lieut5ant ,donnelly desc5d+ ! m\nd1 mov$ to ! ne>e/ rifle-pit1 z did also lance-corporal ,james ,veal1 :o bore ! :ite flag4 ,:il/ /&+ ne> ! pit1 %r\d$ by ! sacr$ truce1 two rifle %ots1 & %ortly aft]1 a score or two ( ,m9is 7 aim$ at !m4 ,?is angry attack 0 no d\bt occasion$ by ! report ( ! (fic] :o =c$ ! s5tries4 ,x 0 useless n[ to wave ! bann] to seek protection "u col\r ( ! truce1 & z little hope = _! lives 0 left !m1 !y dep5d$ ^u ! tact !y c\ld ex]cise to effect _! escape4 ,lieut5ant ,donnelly jump$ ov] ! p>apet1 & z he ran1 a con/ant fire1 :i* w\ld h appall$ _m an old] head1 nei!r made him falt] nor /ay 8 c\rse2 & he rea*$ ! tr5*es1 z if an egis _h %ield$ him1 )\t a /roke4 ,veal rema9$ 9 ! pit1 assail$ by an incessant %[] ( grape & ,m9is1 %ot & %ell1 :i* made gaps 9 ! scre5 t cov]$ him4 ,!re he /ood till ! d>kness fell2 :5 /eal+ unp]ceiv$ f ! dang] he _h = s _m h\rs outliv$1 he scrambl$ ahead z be/ he c\ld1 & pick+ 8 way ?r\gh ! suburbs & g>d5s1 ha/5$ up ! hill-side to ! #e-;gun batt]y 9 ! fir/ p>allel1 ) ! same sca?less =tune z 8 (fic]4 ,?is /rategic episode op5$ up new advantages :i* 7 in/antly turn$ to acc\nt by ! besieg]s4 ,/rong p>ties 7 s5t into ! cemet]y gr\nds to ext5d ! lodgm5t z f> z ! v9ey>d wall4 ,a communication 0 likewise op5$ to x1 9 "p1 f ! f\r? p>allel4 ,ne> ! v9ey>d1 h[ev]1 ! ,russians burnt d[n "s h\ses1 :i* enabl$ !m to see into ! position & worry ! workm54 ,9 ! night ( ! #ai?1 corporal ,lockwood _h ) him a p>ty deput$ to a portion ( ! duty4 ,f ! left ( ,no4 #g batt]y1 :i* ov]hung ! rav9e 9 re> ( ! caves1 he m>*$ along ! side ( ! hill1 &1 div+ into ! valley1 ent]$ ! cemet]y ?r\gh a door-way 9 ! /one b\nd>y wall4 ,8 m5 ?rew up a p>apet f ! wall to "s rifle-pits2 ano!r p>ty "u corporal ,william ,donald1 cont9u$ ! tr5* f ! pits1 :i* aft]w>ds became ! left portion ( ! fif? p>allel2 & a ?ird p>ty "u corporal ,george ,h4 ,coll9s1 work$ f ! f\r? p>allel d[n ! hill to meet ! tr5* op5$ by corporal ,donald4 ,^! ?ree p>ties 7 sup]9t5d$ by s]geant ,copp94 ,! fir+ on ! cemet]y & ! new tr5*es 0 fi]ce & con/ant2 grape & %ells fell 9 incessant %[]s2 & 9 corporal ,lockwood's p>ty alone1 no less ?an f\rte5 m5 7 kill$ & w\nd$ be=e day-break4 ,9 ! face ( s mu* ho/ile activity1 ) %eets ( flames f ! burn+ village light+ up ! "w1 x 0 n an easy matt] to lab\r1 b yet ! sapp]s & l9esm5 p]sev]$ = a "t 9 plac+ & fill+ no less ?an eighty gabions4 ,at la/ ! work+ p>ty1 among :om s _m casualties _h occurr$1 decamp$1 leav+ _! tools beh9d !m1 :i* 7 c>ri$ away by ! sapp]s1 :o return$ twice to ! deadly tr5*es to complete ! removal ( ! /ores & ! muskets ( ! kill$ & w\nd$4 ,= a few nights ! "w cont9u$ "u circum/ances ( great p]il4 ,flights ( bullets 7 levell$ at ! workm5 f muskete]s1 :o1 hav+ crept up among ! sm\ld]+ h\ses 9 ! v9ey>d1 & %elt]$ !mselves 9 unse5 positions1 calculat$ too truly--f _! previ\s occupation ( ! place & _! =esight--:]e ! besieg]s w\ld be appo9t$ to toil4 ,9 ! night ( ! #ba/ x 0 h>dly possible1 except at a prodigal loss1 to employ m ?an tw5ty m5 & ?ree *oice sapp]s 9 ! lodgm5t4 ,cov]$ by a p>ty f ! #d? foot "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,d[bigg51 :o _h judici\sly po/$ 8 gu>d to make ! mo/ ( any sudd5 attack1 ! workm5 repair$ ! brea*es 9 ! tr5*1 & fill$ z _m gabions z x 0 f\nd practicable to /ake4 ,! l9esm5 & sapp]s 7 direct$ by ,lieut5ant ,c4 ,g4 ,gordon ( ! eng9e]s4 ,a body ( ,russians advanc$ ) a *e] t[>ds ! cemet]y f ! v9ey>d & ?reat5$ by _! /r5g? to annihilate ! little p>ty2 b _! fire hav+ be5 return$ ) m w>m? by ! gu>d ?an 0 anticipat$1 ! ,russians1 d\btlessly possess+ a delusive notion t ! cemet]y 0 held by a p[]ful =ce1 retir$ )\t p]sonally conte/+ an occupation :i* w\ld h end$ to _! cr$it4 ,t ! gallant be>+ ( ! p>ty _h deceiv$ ! enemy is almo/ prov$ by ! fury ) :i* x 0 pli$4 ,dur+ ! :ole night f\r mort>s play$ on !m f ! g>d5 batt]ies2 & frequ5t %ots & grape rak$ !m f ! ,creek & ,b>rack batt]ies caus+ among ! /eadfa/ s5tries & ! indu/ri\s sapp]s & workm5 ab\t tw5ty-two casualties4 ,x behov$ ! eng9e]s to proce$ ) caution 9 s fatal a spot1 & if !y c\ld n readily adapt ! cemet]y to _! own purpose1 to make x inop]ative to ! enemy4 ,at ! "t1 ! sacrifice ( life 9 work+ x 0 m ?an ! advantage ( its ret5tion2 & x 01 !re=e1 det]m9$ to de/roy ! position & evacuate x4 ,quietly & quickly 7 ! entrances f ! ,russian works into ! pits fill$ up1 & o!r depr$ations committ$ to nullify communication ) ! cemet]y & little ,mamelon beh9d4 ,9 ! night ( ! #bbnd1 9 ord] to ext5d ! demolition1 five sapp]s "u ,lieut5ant ,neville ( ! eng9e]s1 crept into ! rifle r$\bt above ! cemet]y ) de/roy+ implem5ts4 ,x 0 a cov]$ loop-hol$ ambuscade made up ( old doors & w9d[-%utt]s4 ,no "t 0 lo/1 = ! duty 0 "o ( imm95t risk4 ,m\nt+ ! "w1 ! sapp]s ?rew d[n ab\t ?irty-five feet ( ! spl9t] pro(+1 &1 hurl+ x into ! dit*1 conceal$ x f obs]vation by a cov]+ ( e>?4 ,s h>d & zeal\sly did ! sapp]s "w "u a heavy fire ( grape & %ells1 t _! names 7 record$ = ! notice ( ,"l ,raglan4 ,second-corporal ,george ,h5ry ,coll9s1 & privates ,david ,muir1 ,william ,godd>d1 ,john ,=d1 & ,william ,eddy1 7 ! m5 engag$ 9 ?is intrepid demolition4 ,! op]ation 0 repeat$ ! next night by f\r sapp]s "u second-corporal ,trimble1 :o work$ = f\r h\rs fill+ up ! old ,russian tr5*es1 :ile a rattl+ musketry1 int]m+l$ ) cra%+ projectiles1 sc>cely *eck$ ! vig\r ( _! ex]tions4 ,?\gh n :olly de/roy$1 ! ambuscade 0 ab&on$1 m>k$ only by "o trifl+ w\nd among ! m5 & ! break+ ( a %ovel helve 9 ! h& ( ! indu/ri\s man :o 0 us+ x4 ,:5 ! night ( ! #be? _h well advanc$1 ,capta9 ,belson1 unaw>e t ! scre5 _h be5 rel9qui%$1 told (f a work+ p>ty to augm5t ! ru9s2 b f9d+ x unoccupi$ by a gu>d1 he di/ribut$ 8 m5 to ! g5]al tr5*es1 & w5t on ) corporal ,/r$wick & a few cool sapp]s to complete :at human en]gy _h n "t z yet to accompli%4 ,!re 0 no cov]1 except :at ! few /&+ grave-/ones (f]$1 & ev5 ?is 0 que/ionable f ! _m %>p-edg$ fragm5ts :i*1 *ipp$ f ! slabs at e /roke ( %ot or %ell1 fell among ! p>ty4 ,a heavy fusillade f %>p%oot]s 9 ! scre5s made ! situation ( ! sapp]s v critical4 ,!y work$1 nev]!less1 ) a manl9ess t gave a noble aspect to lab\r2 p>apets 7 ?r[n d[n1 dit*es fill$ 91 & timb]s dislocat$2 b at l5g?1 z a sortie 0 appreh5d$--( :i* !re 7 unmi/akeable indications1 = ! enemy 0 se5 mov+ up 9 brok5 bodies to ! little ,mamelon--! sapp]s 7 )drawn by ,capta9 ,belson f ! enclosure )\t ev5 a sc> to tell ( _! endurance & dang]4 ,x 0 a lucky escape1 = a few m9utes aft]1 ! ,russians 7 9 ! pit4 ,a new batt]y--,no4 #ah--;= six heavy guns 0 re>$ "u _m difficulties1 to rake ! middle rav9e & ?r[ its metal into ! ,r$an & ! ,malak(f4 ,x 0 built on ! swell ( a tr5* a little 9 advance ( a gr\p ( zig-zags & lat]al excavations issu+ f ! second p>allel ( ! "r attack4 ,! "w 0 comm5c$ on ! #bcrd ,june1 & does n appe> to h be5 :olly complet$ till ! #g? ,july4 ,/rong p>ties work$ 9 x at ea* relief1 & :5 f9i%$1 its revetm5ts1 /&+ up 9 ! mo/ solid & approv$ =ms1 resi/$ ) "s t5acity ! cra%+ cannonade br\ght to be> ^u x4 ,9 ! advance tr5* on ! "r ( ! qu>ries1 ! sapp]s1 = ?ree or f\r nights1 _h to wat* ) m ?an usual solicitude 9 mak+ way aga9/ ! p]ils :i* ?reat5$ !m4 ,x 0 good "w to place z few z tw5ty-six gabions 9 ?is expos$ situation1 = ! moon %9+ brightly 9 ! heav5s discov]$ to ! enemy ! true "* ( ! progress effect$2 & be+ )9 ab\t #cjj y>ds ( ! ,russian batt]ies1 x ne$$ t ! m5 entru/$ ) ! op]ation %\ld be z collect$ & brave1 z resolute & dext]\s4 ,z ! moon rose ) its meek b tell-tale face1 ! f\r sapp]s 7 oblig$ to quit ! head ( ! sap & retire :]e ! cov] 0 ?ick1 to protect !m f ! projectiles1 :i* frequ5tly ov]turn$ ! baskets2 b :5 ! lum9>y 0 dimm$ by a pass+ cl\d1 :i* made ! gabionade appe> indi/9ct1 ! sapp]s ru%$ =w>d1 reset ! ov]turn$ gabions1 & /ak$ z _m m z ! duration ( ! obscurity p]mitt$4 ,9 ?is way 0 complet$ a l9e ( initial revetm5t ext5d+ to ab\t #de feet4 ,no pickaxe c\ld be us$ or bla/+ resort$ to 9 ! vic9ity ( ! sap4 ,! gabions 71 !re=e1 fill$ by fits & />ts ) e>? ga!r$ at a di/ance1 br\ght to ! "w by ?irty l9esm54 ,on a subsequ5t night ! sky 0 almo/ cl\dless1 & ! moon gleam$ ) s mu* cle>ness1 t ! dang] ( work+ ! sap 0 z great z if conduct$ at noon-day4 ,!re 7 f\r sapp]s 9 ! advance & fifty ( a work+ p>ty4 ,:5 only a gauzy cl\d mov$ betwe5 !m & ! moon1 ! =m]1 b\nd+ z f a lair1 leap$ a-head ) ! gabions & employ$ ! transi5t int]vals 9 giv+ !m a place4 ,_! ex]tions 7 c>ri$ on 9 p>oxysms1 & a night's vigilance & ard\r only c\nt$ ! lodgm5t ( n9e gabions6 ,s fe>ful 0 ! risk ( a*iev+ ev5 ?is trivial progress1 t none b sapp]s c\ld be confid5tly allott$ to x4 ,! l9e 01 nev]!less1 b5eficially task$ 9 /r5g!n+ ! cov] ( less expos$ works4 ,activity 0 ! ord] ( ! tr5*es4 ,pr\d in/alm5ts ( progress 9 e direction %[$ h[ well ! m5 toil$1 & h[ exp$iti\sly !y conv]t$ ! enemy's =mations into t]rible con/ructions = ! future siege4 ,on ! "r1 ! qu>ries1 f> 9 advance1 7 turn$ into =midable def5ces4 ,!y 7 /rong by nature b va/ly improv$ by art4 ,! high gabions & fl\r b>rels :i* fac$ ! enemy's revetm5ts1 7 made to s]ve simil> purposes 9 ! besieg]s' works4 ,^? qu>ries became ! p>k = ! front1 9 :i* 0 erect$ ! eng9e] hut--sc>cely bullet-pro(--f :5ce ord]s 7 disp]s$ ) cool despat* by ! (fic]s *>g$ ) ! execution ( ! sev]al works4 ,f !nce issu$ ! f\r? p>allel--p>tly a ,russian entr5*m5t--:i* cut up ! hill & ext5d$ z f> z ! middle rav9e2 :ile approa*es %ot out d>+ly 9 front f ! left ( ! old ambuscade 9 haz>d\s contiguity to ! ,russian l9es & pits4 ,aga9/ ! incessant fir+ ( cle>-sight$ %>p%oot]s x 0 difficult to /& & p]sev]e2 yet on w5t ! sap1 sneak+ /eal?ily =w>d l a huge snake1 till bran*+ (f on ei!r h&1 x /ret*$ its l5g? 9 ano!r p>allel 9 front ( ! ,r$an4 ,?ree boyaux1 cut on ! cre/ ( ! hill 9 advance ( ! qu>ries1 l$ to ! fif? p>allel2 :i*1 pu%$ along by en]getic m51 jo9$ an ab&on$ ,russian tr5* t brea/$ ! left flank ( ! ,r$an1 & run along ridge & gl5 to ! fam$ ,mamelon4 ,old magaz9es ev9c+ signs ( decay 7 reviv$1 new ones con/ruct$1 & trav]ses1 plat=ms1 & ! un5d+ appurt5ances ( a gigantic siege1 7 made1 repair$1 or re=m$4 ,in/ances ( in/ability 9 ! batt]ies _h occurr$1 :i* caus$ ! embrasures1 c41 to be rebuilt by exp]i5c$ h&s4 ,! #ba-;gun batt]y _h pa/ its day z a dept4 ,x 0 no long] ! he>t ( ! sy/em1 communicat+ life by its supplies to ! art]ies ( ! hills4 ,/up5d\s z x 01 x lo/ ev]y?+ b vitality1 & ! importance x _h once acquir$ 0 n[ possess$ by ! qu>ries4 ,! wea!r _h settl$ ) intol]able heat1 & a blaz+ sun beam+ 9 a sky ( unbrok5 blue1 bronz$ ! lean faces ( ! workm51 &1 sweat+ _! sp>e frames1 affect$ ! /am9a ( all4 ,a ?und]/orm int]pos+1 cool$ ! air & moi/5$ ! rock4 ,x 0 an auspici\s visitation1 = x less5$ ! oppression & p>*+ to :i* ! workm5 7 subject$4 ,! ra9 fell 9 torr5ts1 & gu%+ d[n ! rav9es 9 floods1 tumbl$ ov] balls1 fragm5ts ( %ells1 & clods l s _m cascades4 ,"y tr5*es 7 inundat$ & old] ones 9 "s places cov]$ ) wat] ankle deep4 ,fe>s 7 ent]ta9$ = ! /ability ( ! works & ! effici5cy ( ! dra9s1 b :5 ! tempe/ _h ceas$1 s little 0 ! damage done to ! batt]ies t ! necess>y repairs 7 execut$ 9 a few h\rs4 ,! wat] *annels1 on ! contr>y1 7 mu* impair$ & became "o ( ! *ief difficulties 9 conduct+ ! siege4 ,at ?is p]iod ! numb] ( ! corps available = tr5* duty 0 #cea only4 ,! sick pres5t 7 #aaj & ^? at ,scut>i1 c41 7 #ea4 ,! =ce deta*$ to diff]5t places to c>ry out ! multif>i\s s]vices = :i* sapp]s 7 con/antly dem&$ 0 #afj4 ,! total /r5g? 9 ! ,crimea & 9 ,turkey1 z ^! details %[1 0 #fgb ( all ranks4 ,on ! left attack ! ,mamelon ,v]t above ! ,cemet]y hav+ be5 tak5 by ! ,fr5*1 ! po/ 9 ! gravey>d :i* _h be5 ab&on$ 0 reoccupi$ 9 ! night ( ! #bg? by a ,briti% picquet to protect ! "r ( ! allies4 ,! works 9 x 7 spe$ily turn$ & trav]ses con/ruct$ to w>d (f ! fir+ f ! ,flag/aff batt]ies2 :ile ! enemy1 conf9$ )9 ! ma9 l9e ( 8 def5ces1 sc>cely d>$ pit a rifleman beyond ! *a94 ,a brigade ( sapp]s foll[$ by a work+ p>ty desc5d$ ! side ( ! rav9e w>ily pu%+ on gabion aft] gabion1 & !n tr5*+ along its bottom & driv+ ?r\gh rocks & un%elt]$ gr\nd1 at l5g? rea*$ a wall ?r\gh :i* a brea* be+ quickly made1 on w5t ! tr5* 9 ! direction ( a lone h\se 9 ! valley1 & 9 "t 0 ext5d$ by bla/+ to ! cemet]y4 ,by ! #bg? ( ,june1 ! cov]$-way1 t]m$ by ! sapp]s ! 8/one d\ble sap10 to protect ! two l>ge caves or 8ov5s0 :]e a /rong day picquet 0 po/$1 0 complet$4 ,l a t]race x run along ! slope ( ! picket-h\se rav9e among /eep & jutt+ rocks1 = ab\t #cjj feet1 & 0 holl[$1 e in* ( x1 by m9+4 ,its face 0 betwe5 ?ree & f\r feet high ( solid rock1 & above 0 plac$ a revetm5t ( gabions1 p[d]-cases & bread-bags fill$ & back$ by fragm5ts ( /one bl[n up 9 ! bla/s & macadamiz$4 ,s&-bags 7 also us$1 & e>? br\ght f ! re> 0 %ovell$ among ! /ones to make ! mass compact4 ,to protect ! tr5* f enfilade1 six trav]ses ( rock 7 =m$ z ! "w proce$$2 b a bold "o1 sev5 feet 9 altitude1 fac+ ! m\? ( ! fir/ cave1 pu%$ across ! tr5* = #bb feet1 & possess$ a bread? adapt$ to ! object x 0 int5d$ to s]ve4 ,a curv$ cont9uation ( ! tr5*1 /ret*+ up ! hill = #ajj feet1 r\nd$ ! second cave1 ^: enl>g$ m\? op5+ on ! ,russian batt]ies requir$ /rong cov] to %ield ! *amb] f ! enemy's fire4 ,a p>apet 0 !re=e ris5 l a butt1 "s #af feet broad at ! cr[n1 :i* /ood well aga9/ grape & %ot & av]t$ dang]s x seem$ incapable ( meet+4 ,! revetm5t />t$ f a f\ndation ( rock built up to ! necess>y height ) s&-bags4 ,subsequ5tly x 0 ?ick5$ ) e>? & /ones six feet broad1 & fac$ inw>dly by a r[ ( l>ge beef b>rels cramm$ ) rock & clay & cre/$ by s&-bags4 ,! caves !mselves 7 connect$ by a cutt+ effect$ by f\r h>d-work+ sapp]s "u lance-corporal ,simon ,williams4 ,two cut f "o cave1 two f ! o!r1 desc5d+ on ei!r side into easy soil to avoid ! rock4 ,:]e ! latt] occurr$1 x 0 remov$ by po9ts & hamm]s4 ,! passage1 ab\t #bf feet ?r\gh1 0 five feet six in*es high & ?ree feet ?ree in*es wide1 & 0 complet$ 9 t5 h\rs4 ,a free communication 0 ?us op5 f "o to ! o!r )\t ! necessity ( pass+ into ! tr5*4 ,av5ues 7 op5$ f ! cov]$-way to ! re>1 & =w>d by a long arm1 :i*1 jo9$ to a succession ( saps l s _m prodigi\s limbs or jo9ts1 skirt$ ! ridge ov]look+ ! rav9e1 & !n connect$ ) ! f\r? p>allel4 ,! approa* f ! caves to ! communication lead+ to ! p>allel 0 by a natural op5+ 9 ! surface ( ! hill1 wid5$ into a man-hole by ! jump] & m9+4 ,at its base !re 7 five or six /airs hewn out ( ! rock1 on :i* 0 sup]-add$ an oak5 ladd] slant+ to ! top ( ! %aft2 ! entrance to :i* 0 scre5$ by a semicircul> revetm5t ( beef b>rels load$ ) /ones4 ,?is cov]$-way 0 ( great importance1 extremely difficult ( execution1 & z haz>d\s z labori\s 9 work+ x4 ,:5 f9i%$1 x 0 s p]fect a cov]1 t ! picquet qu>t]$ 9 x su/a9$ a daily fire ) impunity4 ,corporal ,joseph ,t4 ,coll9s "u ,major ,b5t1 0 its plodd+ & /eadfa/ ov]se]4 ,he _h ) him six pick$ sapp]s & ?ree m9]s ( ! #fh? regim5t1 :o 7 specially allott$ to ! task4 ,m ?an ?ree mon?s 7 sp5t 9 its accompli%m5t1 dur+ :i*1 & ! =m+ ( ! correlative communications1 corporal ,coll9s 0 daily 9 ! tr5*es4 ,9 t "t _m a bullet :izz$ ne> him1 & _m a %ell bur/1 spl9t]+ ! rock & te>+ d[n ! b>rels & s&-bags 9 8 front & re>1 b he nei!r dropp$ 8 head nor slack5$ 8 h&4 ,ard5t1 cool1 & effici5t1 8 example & ex]tions 7 ( undisguis$ advantage 9 ! prosecution ( ! sap1 & 8 resolution to be compass$ by no ob/acle _h ! effect ( e/abli%+ among 8 comrades a _s to p]sev]e & succe$4 ,once only 0 he /ruck :ile driv+ ! sap4 ,a bla/ w5t (f unexpect$ly1 sett+ a %[] ( /ones 9 motion1 "o ( :i* hit him above ! eye1 & ano!r1 ( cru%+ size & weight1 hurtl$ pa/ 8 brea/4 ,at la/ he 0 ov]tak5 by a s]i\s w\nd4 ,on ! #bnd ( ,july he 0 pass+ ?r\gh ,no4 #ad batt]y left attack1 :5 a rifle bullet pi]c$ 8 ?igh & took him f ! tr5*es4 ,?ree mon?s1 save "o day1 #ah? ,june1 :5 he 0 grant$ ! luxury ( a little extra repose1 he 0 daily "u a fire ( v>y+ fi]c5ess1 & = 8 intrepid conduct 9 ! 8/one d\ble sap10 c\pl$ ) o!r conspicu\s acts ( skill & fe>lessness1 he receiv$ two /eps ( promotion1 0 grant$ a gratuity ( five p\nds1 decorat$ ) a 8di/+ui%$ s]vice0 m$al1 & also ) ! /> ( ! ,fr5* ,legion ( ,hon\r4#ahi ,h\rly ! assailants encroa*$ on ! area :i* sep>at$ !m f ! besieg$1 beset 9 _! indu/ry by /range & incessant difficulties4 ,almo/ )9 hail ( ! ,russians1 ! m9]s day & night c>ri$ out _! t$i\s lab\rs4 ,z _m z =ty sapp]s 7 frequ5tly ?us employ$ 9 ! advanc$ p>allels & boyaux4 ,a numb] ( ! l9e1 betwe5 #hj & #ajj--practical qu>rym5--aft]w>ds jo9$ !m1 :o1 direct$ by exp]i5c$ corporals ( ! corps1 work$ ) unwe>i$ ex]tion4 ,9 sets ( ?rees !y c>ri$ out ! op]ations1 "o turn+ ! jump] :ile ! o!rs /ruck x bl[ = bl[ z 9 a smi?y ) hamm]s ( ab\t sev5 p\nds' weight4 ,! con/ant cla%+ ( ^! heavy tools1 :i* c\ld ev5 be he>d at ! camp1 made ! l9es z alive ) d9 & rattle z an ars5al1 & br\ght on ! m9]s a fire at "t s furi\s1 t to see !m1 amid casualty & dea? hold+ to _! employm5ts1 0 a sc5e n to be surpass$ by any spectacle ( endurance 9 ! tr5*es4 ,excavations cut by ! pickaxe or bl[n into tr5*es by bla/+1 complet$1 s f>1 a s]ies ( communications :i*1 l s _m ligatures1 ti$ toge!r ! sev]al works 9 front & re>4 ,elaborate ) entr5*m5ts & batt]ies1 ! gr\nd ) its mammo? p>allels1 subord9ate approa*es & passages1 places d'armes1 rifle pits & scre5s1 appe>$ l a va/ labyr9? puzzl+ to ! la/ degree2 b to provide aga9/ *ances ( misc>riage1 ! eng9e]s & sapp]s1 =m+ a corps ( guides1 s l$ ! workm5 by night & by day1 t few p>ties fail$ to rea* ! sites :]e !y 7 appo9t$ to toil4 ,yet ) all ?is duty & p]il1 only two sapp]s 7 w\nd$ betwe5 ! #ai? & #cj? ,june4 ,^! 7 s]geant ,philip ,morant sev]ely 9 ! "r *eek1 ! ball pass+ ?r\gh 8 nose & escap+ f ! o!r *eek2 & corporal ,james ,d\glas slightly 9 ! head4 ,! =m] :o 0 ! s]geant ( ! tr5*es on ! "r attack 0 work+ 9 ! qu>ries :5 /ruck2 ! latt] _h j told (f a brigade ( sapp]s & #bjj ( ! l9e to ! works4 ,july f\nd ! siege a fix$ employm5t1 increas+ 9 magnitude & approa*+ ne>] to ! ,russian batt]ies4 ,on ! #a/1 !re 7 #bd sapp]s on ! "r & #eg on ! left bla/+ 9 ! f\r? p>allel1 z also 9 ,no4 #ae batt]y & ! res]ve ammunition magaz9e4 ,) ^! !y c>ri$ out v>i\s s]vices 9 connection ) batt]ies #ac1 #ad1 & #ae1 situat$ on ! ?ird p>allel1 :i*1 f _! prom95ce1 %>$ l>gely 9 ! ho/ile att5tion ( ! ,russians4 ,_! p>apets :i* _h be5 riv5 & loos5$ by ! cannonade & wa%$ d[n by ! ra91 7 rais$ & /r5g!n$2 & _! *eeks insuffici5tly slop$ :5 orig9ally built1 7 tak5 d[n & recon/ruct$2 t]reple9s 7 also =m$ 9 !m & new magaz9es re>$1 ) passages cut r\nd ! sites2 :ile a /rong body ( m9]s improv$ ! old road communication f ,no4 #e batt]y 9 ! fir/ p>allel to ,no4 #i--! left end batt]y--( ! second p>allel4 ,on ! "r1 ,nos4 #ad & #ah batt]ies _h l>ge p>ties appo9t$ to !m4 ,! latt]1 a new =mation1 _h no less ?an #afj m5 %ovell+ e>? on ! p>apet1 & eight sapp]s fix$ ! frames & spl9t]-pro(s to its magaz9es4 ,no4 #ad1 occupy+ ne>ly a c5tral position 9 ! second p>allel1 _h two ( its embrasures cut & =m$ by ! sapp]s4 ,o!rs 7 wid5+ approa*es & communications1 dra9+ ! second p>allel1 mak+ a rifle pit 9 front ( x1 con/ruct+ sea-s]vice mort> plat=ms on left ( ! #ba-;gun batt]y1 repair+ ! p>apet 9 ! left communication to ,no4 #ah batt]y1 & remov+ revett+ /ores f ,no4 #f batt]y 9 ! fir/ p>allel to ! new works 9 front4 ,! work+ p>ties consi/$ ( #fjj m52 & ?\gh %ell$ ) "s briskness dur+ portions ( ! day1 all left ! tr5*es unh>m$4 ,next day at dawn1 #ef sapp]s1 *iefly m9]s & c>p5t]s1 7 s5t into ! =emo/ tr5*es on ! left to bla/ ! rock & lay plat=ms 9 ! new batt]ies4 ,!y 7 unassi/$ by ! l9e workm51 = a dr5*+ ra9 conf9$ !m to camp4 ,z f wat]sp\ts ! torr5t fell1 *ok+ up ! *annels1 inundat+ ! works1 & beat+ d[n "s ( ! m fragile batt]ies4 ,9 su* wea!r x 0 out ( ! "q to cont9ue ! m9+2 b e man ?\gh wet & smok+ ) heat1 ex]t$ himself 9 cle>+ ! /&+ wat] f ! diff]5t =mations4 ,on ! "r attack !re 7 #caj m5 9 ! tr5*es dur+ ! /orm ) #bh sapp]s "u ,capta9 ,de ,moleyns4 ,! second relief1 at #c o'clock1 gave #bjj m5 ) #bj sapp]s1 :ile ! numb]s furni%$ = ! left attack 7 #djj "u ,major ,*apman1 assi/ant eng9e]4 ,9 ! foll[+ night #hjj m51 guid$ by #bd sapp]s1 7 s5t into ! "r attack1 & #aej ( ! infantry & #be sapp]s into ! left4 ,! *evaux-de-frise 9 ! ,woronz(f rav9e1 :i* did good s]vice 9 *eck+ ! advance ( ! enemy's riflem51 0 n[ mov$ f its orig9al position to "o 9 l9e ) ! memorable qu>ries1 s t ! re> works 7 n likely to be attack$ by ,russian columns /eal+ up ! valley4 ,a banquette 0 also made beh9d ! iron b>ricade = a r[ ( %>p%oot]s to pick (f ! artill]ym5 s]v+ ! ,russian guns4 ,! fir+ on v>i\s p>ts ( ! works 0 heavy ?r\gh ! night1 & b\quets ( %ells 7 dis*>g$ ) no bett] effect ?an slightly w\nd+ ?ree or f\r m51 "o ( :om 0 private ,?omas ,luscombe4 ,on ! #d? at night1 f\r sapp]s & fifty m5 9 ! "r portion ( ! tr5* 9 front ( ! qu>ries1 pu%$ ! sap to ! "r & wid5$ & deep5$ ! passage t l$ to x4 ,two light balls s5t among !m fell s ne>1 "o 9 front ! o!r 9 re>1 t1 enclos$ = ne>ly a qu>t] ( an h\r )9 a blaze1 !y 7 compell$ to b5d "u ! l[ p>apet to save !mselves f ! effects ( a furi\s %ell+4 ,relays ( grape succe$$1 int]m+l$ ) ,m9is1 all /rik+ ! "w b none injur+ ! workm54 ,/\t z 0 ! opposition no less ?an twelve gabions 7 fix$ by ! sapp]s1 & m w\ld h foll[$1 b ! moon1 appe>+ ) a /eady light uneffac$ by driv+ cl\ds1 caus$ ! p>ty to be )drawn f ! tr5*4 ,z cov] c\ld n be procur$ ) suffici5t exp$ition 9 ! saps1 e>? 0 br\ght 9 baskets f a di/ance to make scre5s = ! m9]s :il/ bla/+ ! rock4 ,excessive 0 ! lab\r necess>y to =m ! =emo/ tr5*es1 & ! p]ils att5d+ ! ex]tions ( ! m9]s1 :o made head aga9/ extraord9>y difficulties1 7 only mitigat$ by wiles :i* exp]i5ce & vigilance _h taught !m to employ4 ,x 0 a subject ( a/oni%m5t h[ ! rock--t giant ob/acle :i* appe>$ 9 e tr5*--c\ld1 9 ! face ( a ke5 enemy1 be ?r[n up & work$ into solid m\nds ( p>apet4 ,a passage 0 cut t night 9 a novel mann] ) z mu* design & self-possession z on an ,engli% railway4 ,"o p>ty desc5d$ ! hill1 ! o!r =c$ up f ! valley2 & ?\gh ! lab\r]s enc\nt]$ no end ( trials f ! obtrusion ( rock1 !y effect$ a junction1 build+ z !y proce$$1 a p>apet two feet six in*es 9 height4 ,! m9]s 7 brawny fell[s--ea*1 9 tru?1 a ,h]cules4 ,no?+ ov]mat*$ _! /r5g? & indu/ry2 e foot driv5 9 advance 0 full ( int]e/2 & 9 a few nights m1 an un9t]rupt$ communication ( #bej y>ds ) suffici5t cov] 0 complet$ f ! left ( ! r\nd hill p>allel into ! sombre gravey>d4 ,?is p>allel 0 a wond]ful "w4 ,its mo/ advanc$ po9t 0 a place ( arms4 ,f its =m & /r5g? x 0 call$ by ! sapp]s 8! d\ble elb[40 ,jeal\s ( ! gradual developm5t ( our colossal sy/em ( saps & batt]ies1 ! enemy p\r$ /reams ( grape & cani/] into ! advances1 caus+ _m casualties4 ,h& balls 9 gr\ps ( =ty or fifty ?r[n f mort>s1 7 add$ to ! roll ( deadly ag5cies employ$ to pick (f ! m9]s4 ,no long] ( use1 ! old eng9e] hut 9 ! fir/ p>allel 0 pull$ d[n & ! b>rels :i* made x spl9t] pro(1 7 turn$ to acc\nt 9 improv+ ! revetm5ts ( ,nos4 #ad & #af batt]ies on ! left attack4 ,! picket-h\se batt]y1 ,no4 #f arm$ ) ?ree heavy guns & ?ree #aj-;in* mort>s1 po/$ on ! ,fr5* side ( ! rav9e1 0 also demoli%$1 & its s]viceable mat]ials us$ 9 ! advanc$ works4 ,! batt]y took its "n f a des]t$ resid5ce t /ood 9 ! gl5 a little bel[ x1 & :i*1 f ! comm5cem5t ( ! siege 0 occupi$ by a picket4 ,! picket-h\se1 kn[n z su*1 p> excell5ce1 0 situat$ on ! cre/ ( ! ,woronz(f rav9e to ! re> ( ! #ba-;gun batt]y4 ,x 0 fir/ ! look-out place ( ! g5]als1 & la/ly ! r5dezv\s ( (fic]s & amateurs ( all c\ntries2 b ev5 t int]e/+ qu>t] yield$ to ! deva/at+ necessities ( ! siege & 0 raz$ to ! gr\nd by "s sapp]s4 ,its raft]s1 planks1 & doors1 torn by _m a %ell1 7 conv]t$ into plat=ms & spl9t]+ = magaz9es & huts4 ,by degrees ! walls 7 remov$1 *iefly = build+ hospitals2 & fragm5ts ( wood1 turn$ into articles ( ta/e1 7 reta9$ by ! curi\s z memorials ( ! picket-h\se4 ,no?+ 0 left ( t celebrat$ /ructure1 associat$ ) s _m excit+ rem9isc5ces1 b ! crumbl$ ve/iges ( its humble /atel9ess designat$ by ! ,fr5* 8,la ru9e des ,anglais40 ,corporal ,lockwood on ! #g? _h *>ge ( fifty m5 & ?ree sapp]s =m+ a p>apet ) /ones 9 ! communication lead+ f ! f\r? p>allel to ! gravey>d4 ,! sapp]s att5d$ to ! build+ ( ! wall & ! l9e h&$ to !m ! blocks & fragm5ts4 ,9 "t n a /one c\ld be f\nd n ev5 z l>ge z a walnut2 & 9 ord] to keep ! build]s at "w1 ! corporal spread a few ( 8 p>ty ov] ! hill side 9 front to collect mat]il4 ,9 ?is situation !y 7 uncov]$4 ,j !n a fire-ball dropp$ among !m1 & on came dis*>ges ( grape & %ells :i* /ruck d[n ! corporal w\nd+ him sev]ely 9 ! "r ?igh by ! spl9t] ( a %ell4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! sapp] c>p5t]s built a wood5 bridge across ! communication f ! f\r? boyau to ,no4 #ad batt]y on ! left attack4 ,! batt]y rose out ( ! c5tre ( ! ?ird p>allel1 & ! approa* /ret*$ obliquely across ! hill4 ,?is & "o or two o!r simil> con/ructions 7 ! only in/ances dur+ ! siege ( bridges be+ ?r[n "u fire4 ,! ramps =m$ out ( ! solid rock 7 bla/$ & %ap$ by six m9]s4 ,inde$ ! entire communication1 ab\t sixty feet1 0 driv5 ?r\gh rock ) no little skill4 ,on ! "r ! sapp] c>p5t]s erect$ a spl9t]-pro( hut = ! g5]al ( ! tr5*es 9 ! new zigzag f ! left ( ! second p>allel4 ,! /ruts & timb]s 7 /rong & brac$1 to resi/1 z f> z contrivance c\ld ensure safety1 ! %ocks ( heavy projectiles4 ,its ro( 0 =m$ ( fasc9es re/+ on raft]s1 ?ick5$ by ?ree lay]s ( s&-bags ) e>? riddl$ 9 among !m to fill up ! vacuities4 ,! hut 0 n9e feet six in*es long by six feet broad & ab\t sev5 9 height1 ) a passage into x j ample en\gh = a good siz$ man to ent]4 ,!re 0 no royal road to safety2 no means ( isolat+ ?is int]e/+ qu>t] f ! *ances ( dang]4 ,sunk5 z x 01 br++ its ro( only a few feet above ! level ( ! tr5*1 & protect$ by trav]ses & p>apets1 spl9t]s ( %ells & l>ge %ot 7 ly+ 9 its environs 9 dismal corroboration ( ! fact t ! siege 0 no respect] ( p]sons nor recognis$ any spot z entitl$ to ! privilege ( escape4 ,see+ a collection ( gabions idle1 "s ,fr5* soldi]s ( ! #bj? & #bg? regim5ts ( ! l9e1 c>ri$ (f ab\t a hundr$ f ! /ore & broke !m up = firewood4 ,private ,cald]wood 9 *>ge ( !m1 fail+ to make 8 bad ,fr5* und]/ood1 remon/rat$ ) ! depr$ators by an extravagant display ( ge/ure & grimace4 ,! allies 7 hum\r\s & treat$ ! appeal ( ! irate sapp] ) m risibility ?an 0 agreeable4 ,lieut5ant ,d>rah ( ! eng9e]s appe>+1 he spoke ( ! ab/raction to "o ( _! (fic]s1 tell+ him ! gabions 7 ,briti% prop]ty2 & z if to add weight to 8 ass]tion1 po9t$ out ! un>m$ soldi] :o _h *>ge ( !m4 ,)\t attempt+ to excuse ! appropriation1 ! ,fr5* (fic] %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s1 m]ely obs]v$1 t z ! sapp] _h no c>b9e to %[ ! nature ( 8 au?ority1 he c\ld n be reg>d$ z a s5t9el2 & s ! gabions 7 borne away to cook ,fr5* s\p6 ,next night #b privates & #ej ( ! l9e 7 deput$ to ! "r advance ( ! ,gordon attack1 :o1 9 ! face ( light-balls & grape1 /ak$ no less ?an #gi gabions4 ,"u ! circum/ances ?is 0 a feat 9 w>4 ,nev]!less1 f ! briskness ( ! fire1 !re 0 an unwill+ness to cont9ue ! sap1 & ! private 9 *>ge )drew ! p>ty = a "t to ! left advanc$ tr5*1 report+ ! arrangem5t to ,lieut5ant ,graham1 :o indispos$ to sp>e ! lab\r ( a mom5t f ! "w1 repair$ himself to ! spot4 ,no soon] _h he & ! sapp] arriv$1 ?an a %ot b\nd$ be=e !m1 & scatt]+ ! /ones ) great =ce1 w\nd$ ,lieut5ant ,graham s sev]ely t ! tr5*es = a :ile 7 depriv$ ( 8 s]vices4 ,! fire on ! p>ty 9 its new position1 be+ /ill unrelax$1 ! l9e-(fic] :o comm&$ felt x 8 duty to take 8 m5 away1 tell+ ! sapp] left 9 *>ge1 t he reg>d$ ! place too p]il\s = l9e-m5 to "w 94 ,inf]5tially1 x 0 n too dang]\s = sapp]s2 b z a solit>y individual c\ld n hope to d mu* 9 s expos$ a situation1 he 0 remov$ by ! assi/ant-eng9e]1 ,capta9 ,wolseley1 #ij? regim5t1 to o!r "w 9 ! =emo/ tr5*es4 ,private ,b]n>d ,murray 0 ?is night w\nd$ 9 ! "r h&1 & next day privates ,james ,mehan 9 ! "r ankle & ,pet] ,mc,nulty slightly by rifle bullets4 ,! la/ _h done good s]vice 9 repair+ an embrasure "u fire at ! reque/ ( a naval (fic]2 & besides be+ 9 brigade ord]s = 8 conduct 0 giv5 a donation by ,"l ,raglan4 ,on ! night ( ! #aj?1 #ah sapp]s provid$ = ! ,gordon attack 7 told (f to ! foll[+ works "u ,capta9 ,cooke ( ! eng9e]s & ,major ,campbell1 #df?1 assi/ant-eng9e]3-- ,sapp]s4 ,m54 #c #bjj-- new tr5* 9 front ( ,no4 #ah batt]y2 plac$ & fill$ #adc gabions4 #a #ch-- build+ #ah batt]y4 #a #da-- build+ trav]ses 9 #ai batt]y1 & tr5*+ an approa* to x4 #a #ba-- c>ry+ plat=ms4 #b #ej-- left advanc$ tr5*2 plac$ & fill$ #ad gabions & improv$ old "p ( tr5*4 #b #hj-- "r advanc$ tr5*2 plac$ & fill$ #db gabions1 & connect$ ! cutt+ ) end ( new wall4 #d #fj-- wall 9 cont9uation ( "r advanc$ tr5*2 built x up f\r feet high & two feet six in*es ?ick1 grape pro(4 #c #ij-- turn+ ! advanc$ ,russian tr5* into a p>allel1 9 :i* consid]able progress 0 made4 #a #bj-- excavat+ = small arm ammunition magaz9e & eng9e] hut4 ,! above detail1 tak5 ) all its precision f ! di>y ( ! siege1 may be reg>d$ z ! type ( employm5t & di/ribution ( ! sapp]s at ?is era ( ! /ruggle4 ,ab\t ?is "t 0 f9i%$ ,no4 #ae mort> batt]y 9 ! ?ird p>allel4 ,x 0 comm5c$ on ! #bd? ,june1 "u ! =eman%ip ( second-corporal ,james ,hill1 :o s9ce ! middle ( ,may _h be5 employ$ z "o ( ,major ,b5t's p]man5t day ov]se]s4 ,! way to x1 f ,no4 #ad batt]y1 0 driv5 ?r\gh rock :5 occurr$ a good /iff clayey soil1 ^u :i* ! new =mation 0 f\nd$4 ,:olly built ( e>? accessible at ! spot1 )\t a s+le s&-bag to assi/ its solidity1 x 0 reckon$ to be ! bolde/ con/ruction on ! left attack4 ,/ret*+ along ! tr5* = #bjj feet1 ) a p>apet ab\t #aj feet deep & #bf to #cj broad1 x cov]$ an armam5t ( twelve #aj-;in* mort>s1 :i* 7 f$ f ?ree /rong magaz9es & a %ell-room4 ,free f ! annoyance ( cross-fires1 !re 7 no trav]ses 9 ! "w2 & x 0 rem>kable t dur+ its progress only ?ree %ells pit*$ into x 9 day-"t4 ,"o kill$ a l9e-man at ! m\? ( a magaz9e1 ano!r bur/ 9 ! di/ance1 & ! ?ird pass$ betwe5 ,major ,b5t & ! corporal4 ,x 0 ne> en\gh to be al>m+1 b bo? 7 in/antly pro/rate1 & on explod+ ! spl9t]s flew high above !m4 ,:5 ! batt]y op5$ fire1 ! e>? %ook d[n 9 v>i\s places1 especially at ! angles2 to rem$y :i* p[d]-b>rels 7 add$ to ! revetm5t4 ,no "w p]haps ?r\gh\t ! siege co/ less lab\r 9 repairs & less casualties ?an ,no4 #ae batt]y4 ,on ! #ad? ,july 0 comm5c$ ! fif? p>allel ( ! ,gordon attack on mo/ intricate gr\nd4 ,! pione]s 7 horribly expos$ to a cannonad+ f ! ,r$an1 ,g>d5 batt]ies1 & ,ba/ion du ,mt4 ,h\rs ( dogg$ lab\r fail$ to %[ an excavation :i* 0 wor? ! tr\ble ( calculat+ its dim5sions4 ,e>? 0 collect$ ) z mu* c>e z fl\r 9 a fam9e & br\ght on m5's %\ld]s f a di/ance to give quality to ! cov]4 ,e /one dislodg$ by ! m9]s1 treasur$ z if x possess$ intr9sic value1 0 pit*$ into ! gabion or add$ to ! p>apet beh9d4 ,^u ! ti] ( gabions =m+ ! revetm5t1 s&-bags 7 laid 9 c\rses z fa/ z !y c\ld be deliv]$ by ! l9e4 ,! trials ( ?is =emo/ "w 7 incalculable2 ! placem5t ( e gabion 0 oppos$1 & e in* ( progress furni%$ its ob/acles4 ,on "o occasion sev]al ( ! baskets 7 ?r[n d[n & n a few 7 brok5 & r5d]$ useless4 ,difficult to lab\r "u su* circum/ances1 mo/ ( ! work+ p>ty 7 )drawn2 b all ! brea*es nev]!less 7 made good be=e ! morn+ at a co/ ( two sapp]s & six ( ! l9e w\nd$4 ,blan*$ bones buri$ = ye>s 9 ! ,russian cemet]y turn$ up 9 ! excavations1 took _! places 9 ! p>apets ) blocks ( rock1 brok5 tomb/ones1 %att]$ c(f9s1 & consecrat$ e>?4 ,x 0 n a "t to c>e ab\t memories1 or remov+ m>ks fix$ ) hall[$ c>e to po9t out ! sites ( fav\r$ rema9s1 b an innate feel+ ( rev]5ce = ! dead prev5t$ ! sapp]s & workm51 z mu* z 9 !m lay1 f di/urb+ ! dread repositories ( ! dead or defac+ ! memorials1 rude z _m ( !m 71 :i* fill$ ! gravey>d ) melan*oly records ( ! dep>t$4 ,?is consid]ation = ! relics ( poor humanity did n produce among ! workm5 any false s5tim5t ) reg>d to ! liv+2 & on e side p[]ful works & eng9e]+ /ratagems 7 9 op]ation to weak5 ! vig\r & hauteur ( a brave b insol5t enemy4 ,ceaseless p]sev]ance drove on ! works & su/a9$ val\r kept ! m5 at _! po/s4 ,"o tr5* aft] ano!r 0 add$ to ! va/ net-"w ( def5ces1 :i*1 cr[d+ on ! edges ( ! hills1 desc5d$ ! valleys z if pu%$ d[n by "s capill>y law4 ,9 ?is way ! gl5s 7 cross$ m ?an twice ) saps4 ,new approa*es 7 ?r[n out 9 front l s _m ant5n /riv+ to clut* ! enemy's works4 ,/ill ! progress 0 sl[1 = ! oolitic rocks out ( :i* ! hills 7 =m$ obtrud$ ev]y:]e1 defy+ f _! h>dness all arts b ^? ( bla/+4 ,rifle-pits on ! "r 7 con/ruct$ on ! v rim ( ! hill 9 front ( ! f\r? p>allel1 to :i* !y 7 connect$ & ea* to ! o!r by long zigzags & passages4 ,"o built 9 a seclud$ nook or gorge comm&$ ! *evaux-de-frise :i* /ret*$ across ! ,woronz(f road4 ,ab\t ?is "t ! use ( hay-b& hurdles 0 resort$ to ) fair success z scre5s to ! embrasures1 to cov] ! artill]i/s at ! guns4 ,! pressure 9 front = mat]ials caus$ "s ( ! field-battlem5ts 9 ! re> to be dismantl$1 & ! /ores & armam5ts to be employ$ 9 ! new works1 :ile a few coop]s augm5t$ ! /ock by recov]+ ! /aves ( brok5 casks & rehoop+1 !m ) iron4 ,s well1 inde$1 7 ! ext5sive & complicat$ requirem5ts ( ! siege att5d$ to1 t ,major-,g5]al ,jones1 a close obs]v] ( ! ex]tions ( 8 =ce1 comm5d$ x 9 ^! enc\rag+ words on ! #af? ,july4 8,! (fic]s ( eng9e]s & ! m5 ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s cont9ue to p]=m _! duties 9 a v zeal\s mann]40 ,none fl9*$1 none evad$ 8 allott$ lab\r2 b _m1 f ! 8great heat ( ! tr5*es10 & ! con/ant recurr5ce ( a h>d & fatigu+ duty1 7 worn out or laid up & consum$ by fev]s4 ,truly wa/+ 0 ! season1 v light breezes only be+ a/ir to mitigate its oppressiv5ess4 ,/rong hot w9ds at times1 & heavy ?und]/orms ) frightful lightn+ play+ above 9 angry =ks or blaz+ %eets1 told ( its sultr9ess4 ,g5ial %[]s1 h[ev]1 n[ & aga9 occurr$ to relieve x1 :i* _h ! effect1 9 "s degree1 ( refre%+ ! m51 & giv+ an inspirit+ spur to ! flagg+ en]gies ( ov]task$ indu/ry4 ----- ,footnote #ahh3 ,a ,russian (fic] :o c\ld speak ,engli% flu5tly _h *>ge ( a se>*+ p>ty to collect ! dead4 ,ent]+ freely into conv]sation ) an (fic] ( ! #ad? foot1 he express$ a hope t ! day w\ld soon come :5 ! bellig]5ts w\ld aga9 be cordial fri5ds4 ,w>m+ ) ! occasion he ask$ ! (fic] & 8 m5 if !y 7 dispos$ to make any ex*anges ) him z pl$ges ( ! int]view & probably h]eaft] ( recognition4 ,corporal ,r4 ,jasp] ,fitzg]ald ( ! ?ird company1 0 specially spok5 to by ! ,russian2 & feel+ 9 8 pockets to meet ! wi%es ( ! inquir]1 m5tion$ 8 regret t he _h no?+ to (f] except a p5ny4 8,let me see x10 said he1 & ,fitzg]ald at once pres5t$ x4 8,ah60 exclaim$ ! ,russian (fic] ) evid5t pleasure1 8,x's "o ( old ,george's6 ,if ?is is a fair ex*ange y are welcome to x40 ,& ! good-natur$ (fic] h&$ ,fitzg]ald a h&some silv] devotional cross4 ,to ! ,briti% (fic] he gave a silv] snuff-box4 ,9 ! p]egr9ations ,fitzg]ald felt x desirable to make to increase 8 acqua9tance ) ! locality1 ?9k+ x n improbable he might soon h a 8job0 !re1 he ent]$ a h\se ne> ! cemet]y1 & n wi%+ to quit x )\t "s mem5to ( 8 visit1 no?+ app>5tly turn$ up = acceptance m valuable or less portable ?an a s(a6 ,a burly sailor & he %\ld]$ ! huge piece ( ,russian furniture & /ump$ away ) x wond]fully tickl$ ) ! idea ( ! fun x w\ld occasion :5 !y rea*$ ! tr5*es2 b :ile jogg+ on1 an al>m be+ giv5 ( ! t]m9ation ( ! truce1 ! be>]s in/antly dropp$ ! 8family seat0 & run = _! lives4 ,! al>m prov$ to be a false "o1 & ,fitzg]ald & ! jolly ,t>1 hav+ l c\rs]s retrac$ _! /eps to recov] ! spoil1 f\nd t swift] feet ?an !irs _h tak5 a fancy to ! prize & vani%$ ) x4 ,footnote #ahi3 ,! corporal belong$ to ,capta9 ,br9e's company4 ,) a w>m appreciation ( milit>y m]it1 ! lady ( ! ,capta9 pres5t$ ,coll9s ) a m9iature legion ( hon\r1 9 ord] to impress ! ,que51 :5 %e review$ ?ree ( ! ,crimean companies at ,ald]%ot1 ) a m adequate notion ( 8 s]vices ?an w\ld h be5 convey$ to ,h] ,maje/y _h he only worn ! ribbon ( a *evali]4 ,at t "t ! ,fr5* decorations _h n be5 issu$ to ! troops4 ,he _h a bro!r ) him 9 ! ,crimea1 s exactly l himself 9 face1 figure1 & spee*1 x 0 p]plex+ to say :i* 0 ,joseph :i* ,george4 ,! old /ory ( ! two ,dromios1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 0 act$ ov] aga9 9 _! p]sons4 ,bo? 7 useful & brave2 nei!r m s ?an ! o!r4 ,joseph obta9$ all ! hon\rs :i* a gallant soldi] c\ld claim & to :i* he 0 fully entitl$1 b ,george seem$ to h be5 totally eclips$1 no "o c\ld expla9 h[1 by 8 bro!r4 ,joseph1 inde$1 0 consid]$ to be ,george1 & ,george ! v]itable ,joseph2 & s 9 ?is 8,com$y ( ,errors10 ,george1 by ! mis=tune ( resemblance to 8 bro!r1 0 lo/ among ! undecorat$4 ,x is almo/ a m>vel to add1 t ,joseph1 ?\gh a fir/ corporal1 we>+ ord]s t none ( 8 rank _h obta9$1 des]t$ f ! corps soon aft] l&+ 9 ?is c\ntry f ,seba/opol4 #ahee4 #ag? ,july-#be? ,augu/4 ,,siege ,,( ,,seba/opol4 ,trials 9 c>ry+ on ! works--,fif? p>allel1 "r attack--,deta*m5ts & /ati/ics--,spirit$ conduct ( corporal ,ross--,neglect ( non-commission$ (fic]s--,tr5* dress ( ! l9e--,%ifts ( ! m9]s to =m ! p>allels & approa*es--,siege m9ut--,tr5*es flood$--,a s]geant1 9 ! abs5ce ( an eng9e] (fic]1 9 *>ge ( ! l9es--,casualties--,sortie by ! ,russians--,s]geant ,do*]ty exam9es ! *evaux-de-frise--,ov]se]s ( ! m9]s--,! c>p5t]s--,r5ewal ( ! *evaux-de-frise demoli%$ 9 ! sortie--,casualties dur+ a moonlight night--,ex]tions ( s]geant ,j>vis & p>ty2 ! sailors--,/range s5sation produc$ by ! bl[ ( a %ell spl9t]--,res\rces = field-"w purposes--,progress ( ! tr5*es & batt]ies--,removal ( ! "r attack sapp]s to ! camp ( ! left attack--,!y ?us escape a subsequ5t cata/rophe--,fif? bomb>dm5t--,co/ ( a :iff ( tobacco--,activity ( ! sapp]s 9 ! batt]ies & works--,anecdote ( a new com] visit+ ! works--,no4 #ag batt]y1 left attack--,corporal ,j5k9s1 ! ma/] c>p5t] ( ! left attack--,! :ite-b&$ cap--,fif? p>allel1 "r attack--,break+ gr\nd f x = ! la/ approa* to ! ,r$an--,workmanlike indu/ry & vig\r ( corporal ,ross 9 ! sap--,corporal ,william ,bak]1 #g? company--,progress 9 ! advanc$ tr5*es2 s]geant ,hale ( ! gu>ds2 corporal ,/anton--,prolongation ( fif? p>allel1 "r attack--,effects ( w\nds4 ,9 ! tr5*es 7 di/ribut$1 on ! #ag? ,july1 a work+ p>ty ( #eej m5 sup]9t5d$ by #ig sapp]s4 ,( ! latt]1 #gc 7 on ! left :]e ! m9es dem&$ ! skill$ employm5t ( m5 us$ to bla/+4 ,sev]al c>p5t]s 7 detail$ to ! plat=ms & magaz9es1 & o!rs 7 spr9kl$ s+ly to ! diff]5t works1 embrasures & trav]ses4 ,! majority 7 9 advance prolong+ ! p>allels & bl[+ up ! rock4 ,on ! "r attack1 corporal ,george ,luke 0 kill$4 ,a fir/-class m9] & sapp]1 he 0 ( signal s]vice 9 ! tr5*es1 & 8 /eady conduct ?r\gh\t ! siege add$ to ! cr$it he _h receiv$ = 8 ex]tions at ,bom>sund4 ,9 ! night an old ,russian tr5*1 :i* by degrees _h be5 rev]s$1 0 connect$ ) ! fif? p>allel on ! "r attack by #aa sapp]s & #bjj m51 :ile #d ( ! corps & #ajj l9esm5 jo9$ ! approa* f ! left ( ,no4 #ai batt]y to ! f\r? p>allel4 ,^! junctions 7 bo? effect$ "u ,lieut5ant ,br9e ( ! eng9e]s4 ,( ! fif? p>allel1 a moiety 0 =m$ :olly ( rubble masonry4 ,lack+ gabions & revett+ mat]ials1 ! /ones ?r[n up 9 bla/+ 7 ! readie/ means ( =m+ ! p>apet4 ,?is rubble m\nd1 =m+ a l9e ( tr5* = ab\t #dej feet1 & /ret*+ along ! br[ ( ! hill to ! left ( a holl[ 9 ! rock1 :i* _h acquir$ 9 (ficial description ! designation ( ! 8little rav9e10 0 complet$ & back$ 9 ) e>? by ! #bh? ,july4 ,be+ s ne> ! enemy's works1 & di/urb$ by daily %[]s ( grape1 %ell1 c41 ! con/ruction ( ?is /one p>apet =m$ "o ( ! curiosities ( ! siege4 ,bo? attacks 7 h\rly approa*+ ne>] to ^? extraord9>y /ructures x 0 hop$ e day to /orm4 ,x /ill requir$ "t to r5d] ! prep>ations complete = ! dn\em5t4 ,! ev] pres5t rock1 cov]$ only by a few in*es ( soil1 greatly increas$ ! trials ( ! workm54 ,sacrifices ( en]gy & /r5g? 7 made 9 its removal t end$ 9 casualties unkn[n 9 =m] w>s4 ,! siege 0 "o cont9u\s battle2 yet x 0 m ?an /range1 consid]+ ! f]ocity ( ! cannonade1 t comp>atively s few casualties occurr$4 ,eng9es to de/roy human life 9 ! mo/ approv$ me?ods 7 complete among ! ,russians2 /ill !y did n scruple to resort to ! unciviliz$ use ( horse-%oes & scrap-iron to m[ d[n ! assailants4 ,s close 7 ! p>allels to ! enemy's works1 t1 on a cle> day1 a f+] c\ld easily be discov]$ above ! p>apet4 ,:]e ! cov] 0 scanty1 x 0 a virtue to d\ble up "o-self into a cramp$ position & lab\r l a giant4 ,! m9]s & sapp]s 9 e contortion ( body1 :e$l$ !mselves "u cov] & /ole onw>ds ) insidi\s c]ta9ty2 b to pres]ve a /rict concealm5t 0 n an easy matt]4 ,= ambiti\s m5 ! times 7 tempt+2 opportunities seem$ to impel "o =w>d1 or to unb5d "o-self into an erect po/ure 9 deliv]+ a bl[2 =1 int5t on progress1 ! m9d =got dang]s1 & x 0 j !n t ! ard5t man let 8 head or 8 arm appe> above ! p>apet1 or 8 leg /ray beyond ! la/ pit*$ gabion1 :5 he 0 /ruck d[n4 ,x 0 diff]5t1 h[ev]1 at night1 :5 all 7 alike veil$ by ! d>kness4 ,works !n 7 commonly prosecut$ on ! op5 9 front ( batt]ies1 on ! tops ( m]lons & magaz9es1 & ! cre/s ( p>apets4 ,exp]i5c$ sapp]s aft] dusk seldom s\ght to %ield !mselves by ! sap-roll] or mantlet4 ,a *eck to _! progress1 x 0 almo/ always ca/ aside to be us$ by m5 :o fe>$ to g ahead )\t x4 ,private ,r[l& ,ni*olas 0 /ruck sev]ely 9 ! "r foot :ile work+ 9 ! fif? p>allel ( ! "r attack1 & di$ ( 8 w\nds4 ,! fir+ 0 m true ?an sev]e & eight casualties occurr$ 9 ?is p>allel dur+ ! night4 ,!re 7 n9e companies 9 ! ,crimea on ! #ba/ ,july1 ea* ( r$uc$ /r5g?1 giv+ a total ( #fgh s]geants & rank & file4 ,( ^! !re 7 #ig detail$ to ! foll[+ places3-- ,s]gts4 ,corporals4 ,bug4 ,privates4 ,total4 ,/4 ,paul ne> ,k]t*4 #j #b #j #ab #ad ,scut>i #b #c #j #ba #bf ,balaklava #b #f #j #bb #cj ,! mona/]y #j #j #j #b #b ,telegraph /ations #a #a #b #aj #ad ,head-qu>t]s ( ! army #a #b #j #h #aa ---- #ig ,o!rwise employ$1 & z batm5 #e #j #a #cc #ci ---- ,total #acf ---- ,at ,/4 ,paul ! deta*m5t conjo9$ ) ! ,fr5* & ,turks 9 rais+ def5ces = ! protection ( ! po/4 ,! m5 at ,scut>i att5d$ to ! artific]s' "w 9 ! hospitals & b>racks1 _m be+ =em51 & s]geant ,william ,s>g5t ov]se]4 ,?is non-commission$ (fic] 0 soon aft] dis*>g$ & appo9t$ civil =eman ( works at t great invalid dept4 ,corporal ,r9hy 0 ! milit>y =eman1 & a mo/ en]getic & useful man he 0 f\nd4 ,o!r non-commission$ (fic]s 7 deta*$ to ! hospital-/ations on ! ,bosphorus z ov]se]s4 ,s]geant ,b>n>d 0 at ,p]a1 s]geant ,lynn at ,kulalee1 corporal ,cann at ,ismid1#aij & corporal ,j4 ,t4 ,coll9s1 aft] leav+ ! tr5*es 9 consequ5ce ( 8 w\nd1 0 appo9t$ sapp] sup]9t5d5t 9 ! isl& ( ,proti1 :]e ! ,russian prison]s 7 conf9$1 & = ^: accommodation huts 7 erect$ & an old ,greek mona/]y conv]t$ into an hospital4 ,at ,balaklava ! deta*m5t sup]9t5d$ ! removal & erection ( ! huts at ! camp & else:]e1 & fulfill$ v>i\s duties 9 relation to ! /ores1 :>ves1 & def5ces2 :ile ! p>ty at ! mona/]y & ) ! telegraph 7 busy 9 c>ry+ out ! details ( t int]e/+ field adjunct4 ,^? at headqu>t]s 7 employ$ 9 (fices & z ord]lies4 ,sapp]s 7 appo9t$ btm5 f ! impossibility ( reta9+ civil s]vants ) ! (fic]s1 & ?us a rule _h be5 brok51 :i* = =ty-f\r ye>s _h be5 adh]$ to )\t infr+em5t4 ,( ! rema9+ numb] on ! rolls1 !re 7 #ij m5 sick 9 camp1 & #ei disp]s$ 9 invalid %ips & 9 ! hospitals on ! ,bosphorus4 ,tak+ all ^! details into acc\nt1 !re 7 only #cic fight+-m5 left = tr5*-"w1 :i* w at once %[ h[ h>d mu/ h be5 ! duties ( t half-battalion4 ,z1 moreov]1 !re 7 o!r indisp5sable s]vices 9 camp :i* c\ld n be rel9qui%$1 x foll[$ t ! usual r\t9e ( ! companies necess>ily appo9t$ ! same m5 to ! tr5*es e o!r day or int]v5+ night2 & ?is1 cont9u$ )\t int]mission = mon?s1 amid v>y+ vicissitudes ( wea!r1 ( fe>ful exposure & untold h>d%ips & suff]+1 gives an aspect ( sapp] "* & endurance :i* few w be sl[ to eulogize4 ,inde$ sev]al ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s *>g$ ) p>ticul> s]vices1 7 e day 9 ! tr5*es & sometimes ev5 at night4 ,nor %\ld x be omitt$ to obs]ve t ! extreme heat ( ! season _h s en]vat$ ! m51 t none b ! mo/ acclimatiz$ & inur$ to fatigue c\ld be> up aga9/ its exhau/+ influ5ce4 ,?9n$1 !re=e1 by disease1 h>d "w1 long vigils1 & night damps 9 ! tr5*es & m9es1 ! numb]s ( ! sick fluctuat$ to su* an ext5t1 t ! proportion above /at$ 0 at times consid]ably ov]%ot4 ,! re9=cem5ts :i* arriv$ f ,engl& to fill up ! places ( casualties almo/ to a man fell sick f ^! causes1 & _m want+ s9ew & h>dihood 7 remov$ z invalids f ! camp )\t see+ ! tr5*es4 ,!re 7 "s works 9 ! advance :i* requir$ a nice appreciation ( int5tion on ! "p ( ! op]atives to c>ry !m into effect4 ,( ^! ! connection ( an approa* ) a p>allel1 & "o tr5* ) ano!r1 7 among ^? :i* call$ = p>ticul> circumspection4 ,exp]t m5 7 inv>iably select$ = ^? duties1 ^: w>9ess greatly mitigat$ _! risks4 ,few appe>$ to be m skilful 9 ^! employm5ts ?an _! comrades1 b on ! night ( ! #ba/1 corporal ,john ,ross1 untir+1 pati5t1 & intrepid1 pu%$ on l a ma/] 9 ! sap1 & connect$1 "u %[]s ( grape1 en\gh to di/urb ! equanimity ( ! /]ne/ coolness1 ! f\r? p>allel ) an old ,russian rifle-pit 9 front4 ,x w help to elucidate ! bus9ess ( a sapp] to describe ! process by :i* ! corporal accompli%$ ?is s]vice4 ,) #bjj m5 & a c\ple ( privates ( 8 own corps1 he 0 s5t =w>d1 aft] d>k1 to trace & =m an approa* betwe5 ! f\r? p>allel & ! ,russian advanc$ tr5*4 ,halt+ 8 m5 9 ! p>allel1 ea* be>+ an intr5*+ tool & a gabion1 he mov$ to ! front ) 8 two sapp]s & trac$ ! zig-zag4 ,)\t los+ a mom5t he return$ to ! p>ty1 & to prev5t confusion1 l$ !m f ! tr5* 9 s+le file4 ,z ea* man arriv$ at 8 place1 "o sapp] /ak$ ! gabion1 & ! o!r in/ruct$ ! workman ) respect to ! space to be left = a b]m & h[ to act 9 =m+ ! p>apet4 ,s pu%$ on ! l9e ( gabions1 till ! end "o t\*+ ! rifle-pit1 approa*$ )9 =ty y>ds ( ! ,russian tr5*4 ,all ! way ! gr\nd 0 solid rock4 ,to make up = ?is disadvantage ! corporal s5t to ! dept = baskets & _h ! e>? br\ght up a di/ance ( sixty or sev5ty y>ds4 ,s spirit$ly 0 ev]y?+ done ?r\gh 8 own labori\s example1 t ! gabions 7 n only fill$ b cov] suffici5t 0 obta9$ = ! m9]s to "w 9 ! approa* ! next day4 ,to a brisk musketry fire ! p>ty 0 expos$ ! :ole "t1 b ! d>kness ( ! night fav\r$ ! ex]tions ( ! corporal & 8 m51 & !y left ! boyau )\t casualty4 ,corporal ,ross's conduct 9 effect+ ! junction 0 notic$ 9 brigade ord]s1 & consid]$ s des]v+ ( rew>d t ,g5]al ,simpson ord]$ him to be paid a gratuity ( two p\nds4 ,private ,james ,lacy ( ! n9? company 0 also notic$ = 8 zeal 9 ! "w4 ,next day private ,na?anial ,gill>d1 a r\gh b h>dy m9]1 0 kill$ 9 ! advance tr5*es on ! "r attack4 ,:ile no in/ance ( applause 9 :i* ! m]its ( ! m5 are conc]n$ h be5 omitt$1 x w\ld be unfair to hide any indiscretions :i* may h subject$ any ( !m to c5sure4 ,^! pages w\ld be incomplete if comm5dable de$s only 7 p>ad$ & ! objectionable ones suppress$4 ,well is x1 h[ev]1 t no case ( c[>dice has occurr$ 9 our ranks1 al?\gh in/ances ( natural timidity 7 sometimes discov]$4 ,neglect 9 ! tr5*es am\nt to (f5ces among ! sapp]s :i* 9 o!r corps w\ld n be entitl$ to m ?an ord9>y notice4 ,a flagrant in/ance occurr$ on ! night ( ! #bbnd ,july4 ,v little "w 0 done ?\gh ! p>ty 0 l>ge4 ,a %>p fire 0 ma9ta9$ ^u ! l9esm5 :i* made x difficult to keep !m to _! tasks4 ,greatly z ?is may h op]at$ 9 ret>d+ ! works1 ! indol5ce ( ! workm5 0 *iefly attributable to ! c>elessness ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s ( sapp]s 9 *>ge1 :o add$ to _! he$lessness a disreg>d ( ord]s repeat$ly giv5 !m4 ,ly+ d[n 9 ! tr5*es1 ! p>ties idl$ away _! h\rs "u ! app>5t sanction ( ! ov]se]s1 & ! names ( ?ree non-commission$ (fic]s seem+ly unimpress$ ) ! importance ( _! responsibility1 7 m5tion$ to ,g5]al ,simpson4 ,on ! #be? ! l9esm5 appe>$ 9 ! tr5*es 9 a br[n l95 fatigue suit1 l s _m /oreh\sem5 f a sug> ref9+ e/abli%m5t4 ,unre/ra9$ by /\t clo? & tight sleeves !y work$ ) obvi\s en]gy4 ,?is novel dress _h also ! advantage ( enabl+ ! eng9e] to di/+ui% ! workm5 at a glance f ! gu>d ( ! tr5*es1 & ( assi/+ ! sapp]s to look aft] _! p>ties & prev5t attempts at /ray+ or %irk+4 ,on ! left ?ree m rifle-pits 7 sunk 9 %elt]$ spots to comm& positions f :i* dang] ?reat5$4 ,9 broad daylight ! bla/]s c>ri$ out _! duties 9 ! communication lead+ to ! ,fr5* picket ne> ! cemet]y4 ,_m sapp]s 7 pu%$ into ! =emo/ tr5*es ( bo? attacks1 :o blew out ! rock ) a _s t suff]$ no abatem5t1 ?\gh ! same m5 = _m successive days _h giv5 _! ex]tions 9 remov+ imp$im5ts :i* no?+ b m9+ c\ld r$uce4 ,impossible to get e>? 9 ^? difficult tr5*es1 x 0 ev5 scrap$ f ! face ( ! rock1 & pick$ out ( crevices & ind5tations 9 :i* ! sweep+ w9d or ! ru%+ torr5t _h lodg$ x4 ,soil c>ri$ f ! re> 0 husb&$ 9 dim9utive heaps1 & %ovell$ at night on ! incipi5t works4 ,clay also 0 ga!r$ = ! purpose & borne 9 baskets to ! front4 ,walls ( loose /ones 7 =m$ 9 %ort l5g?s along ! diff]5t traces to protect ! sapp]s 9 _! progress4 ,)\t ?is tempor>y exp$i5t !y c\ld n h advanc$4 ,:]e _! lives 7 imm95tly imp]ill$1 ! tr5* 0 n ?r[n =w>d by day1 b 0 simply deep5$ or wid5$ by num]\s small explosions4 ,! b\ld]s & /ones ?us loos5$ 7 work$ unsqu>$ into ! p>apets at d>k1 & all vacuities /uff$ ) clay or e>?4 ,s effectual 7 ! ef=ts ( ! bla/]s1 x 0 asc]ta9$ t "o sapp] 9 daylight upheav$ en\gh rock to occupy n9e m5 = f\r h\rs at night 9 giv+ x a lodgm5t 9 ! p>apet4 ,9 ! valleys ! besieg]s _h p5etrat$ to "s old walls & crazy /ructures1 :i* =m$ ! build+s ( a wild & scatt]$ suburb4 ,all ^! 7 made to s]ve _! uses1 ei!r z p>ts ( ! tr5*es1 or 9 furni%+ mat]ials = plat=ms & magaz9es4 ,a few brigades ( c>p5t]s hav+ ! run ( ! batt]ies1 took pride 9 ! effici5cy ( _! lab\rs4 ,9 ! front p>allels s&-bag loop-holes1 & o!rs ( wood5 tr\ghs aft] ! ,russian fa%ion1 7 built to sc\r ! rav9es4 ,! latt] nev] obta9$ fav\r ) ! ,briti% riflem51 because ! smoke mov$ lazily f ! tubes & preclud$ ! *ances ( see+ ! effect ( ! fire4 ,%ot-holes 7 plugg$ up 9 all ! p>apets1 & brea*es m5d$ 9 places ( arms4 ,unf9i%$ works1 & embrasures ruptur$ by ! enemy's %ot & %ells1 necessitat$ consid]able att5tion2 b z revett+ mat]ials _h rea*$ _! utmo/ limit ( sc>city1 ! ,turks & ,s>d9ians help$ by _! lab\rs to meet ! defici5cy4 ,gabions made by ! =m] 7 slack & ricketty1 fit only = second>y uses1 :ile ^? put out ( h& by ! ,s>d9ians 7 ev]y?+ t c\ld be desir$4 ,new batt]ies ) ample magaz9es 7 =m$ on rocky sites & o!rs p[]fully enl>g$4 ,no4 #ah batt]y1 on ! "r attack1 0 arm$ on ! morn+ ( ! #bf? ,july ) sev5 #ac-;in* mort>s1 ?ree ( !m be+ sea-s]vice ones4 ,! "w spread out 9 great l5g? 9 ! fir/ demi-p>allel1 ne>ly to ! cre/ ( ! middle rav9e4 ,"s ( ! e>lie/ batt]ies wore an appe>ance ( age & ev5 p]man5ce1 = spots ( scanty v]dure grew ^u _! slopes1 & rank h]belets sprang f %ot-r5ts & seams4 ,! soil _h solidifi$1 & te>+ %ells _h less effect ^u !m ?an y\ng] con/ructions2 /ill ! repairs !y ne$$ 7 g5]ally ( "s magnitude1 because !y 7 assail$ by ! heavie/ ordnance1 ( ! l>ge/ calibres & weightie/ missiles4 ,= sev]al days heavy %[]s div]sifi$ ! ob/acles ( progress & attack4 ,=tunately ! works suff]$ little1 b "s ( ! l[ p>ts ( ! tr5*es 7 flood$4 ,! increase ( mud1 deep z x 01 0 b>ely reg>d$ z a difficulty1 al?\gh e tramp buri$ ! leg to ! swell & play$ annoy+ pranks ) boots & %oes inadequately secur$ ) ?ongs or laces4 ,?is 0 f> f pleasant1 & consequ5tly ef=ts to avoid ! pools 7 c>ri$ to an extravagant pit* by _m1 :o1 soon] ?an soil a badly-poli%$ boot or draggle 9 mire ! legs ( an old pair ( tr\s]s1 risk$ _! lives by m\nt+ ! rev]se ( ! tr5* 9 pass+ to _! duties4 ,all ^! discom=ts 7 h[ev] spe$ily reliev$1 & ev5tually 9 great "p remov$1 by cutt+ tunnels ?r\gh ! rock & =m+ *annels by *isel & jump] along its face4 ,on ! #bh? at night1 ,major ,campbell ( ! #df? regim5t1 assi/ant eng9e]1 0 w\nd$ 9 ! back & oblig$ to retire f ! "r attack4 ,s]geant ,philip ,morant succe$+ him1 x fell to 8 lot to di/ribute ! work+ p>ties to _! sev]al duties & control _! s]vices until ! day relief4 ,x also happ5$ on ! #cj?1 f "s misc>riage ( arrangem5t1 t s]geant ,do*]ty1 by ord] ( ,major ,b5t1 0 plac$ 9 *>ge ( ! workm5 on ! left attack4 ,= ! day he /ood 9 ! place ( an eng9e] & kept 8 widely-spread p>ties 9 full activity4 ,^! are ! only in/ances dur+ ! siege 9 :i* non-commission$ (fic]s ( ! corps held positions ( unusual responsibility4 ,casualties f spl9t]s ( %ells & fly+ /ones1 f cohorns 9 ! ,r$an1 & heavy %ells & c>cases dis*>g$ f ! collat]al works 7 v great4 ,^? :i* occurr$ among ! sapp]s f ! #bcrd to ! end ( ,july 7 z foll[s3-- ,day #bcrd--,col\r-s]geant ,alex&] ,m4 ,mc,leod1 slightly w\nd$ 9 ! "r brea/4 ,?is 0 8 second w\nd1 hav+ be5 /ruck 9 ! head on ! #f? ,june4 ,day #be?--,private ,alfr$ ,r[lett--kill$ on ! "r attack4 ,night #be?--,private ,john ,mill]--kill$ on ! left attack4 ,0 /ruck by ! spl9t] ( a %ell1 :i* c>ri$ away "p ( 8 head :5 sup]9t5d+ #bj m5 employ$ 9 repair+ damages done by ! ,russian fire to ! c5tral boyau lead+ to ! fif? p>allel4 ,day #bf?--,lance-corporal ,ri*>d ,p9*--slightly w\nd$ by ! bur/+ ( a %ell1 :ile at "w 9 ! f\r? p>allel1 left attack4 ,night #bf?--,private ,james ,drummond--dang]\sly w\nd$ on ! "r4 ,x 0 excessively light dur+ ! night4 ,grape & %ell swept ov] ! tr5*es1 & "o ( ! latt] on bur/+ broke 8 ?igh4 ,he di$ ( 8 w\nds4 ,night #bg?--,private ,francis ,coll9s--w\nd$ 9 "r ?igh--"r attack4 ,night #bg?--,private ,rod]ick ,/ew>t--w\nd$ 9 "r side--"r attack4 ,night #bh?--,private ,alex&] ,sp>ks--w\nd$ slightly 9 ! neck 9 ! "r advance tr5*es4 ,day #bi?--,private ,rob]t ,%>p--sev]ely w\nd$ 9 "r leg1 by ! spl9t] ( a %ell1 :ile cutt+ ! %ell-room 9 ,no4 #ag batt]y1 left attack4 ,ent]ta9+ a pr$ilection = sorties1 ! ,russians attempt$ an attack on ! night ( ! #bnd ,augu/1 s5d+ =? a small =ce to feel ! way1 int5d+1 if access 7 readily atta9able1 to ru% ^u ! qu>ries ) p[]ful columns4 ,driv+ up ! ,woronz(f rav9e1 ! enemy 0 br\ght to a /& by ! iron *evaux-de-frise :i* cross$ ! valley & block$ up ! road4 ,confus$ movem5ts & ! clang+ ( arms 0 he>d by ! ,briti% picket 9 ! rav9e1 :o1 ?us put on _! gu>d1 oppos$ ! assailants ) volleys ( musketry1 f :i* ! ,russians turn$ & ran into _! works1 leav+1 h[ev]1 ! impress ( _! p]sev]ance 9 ! p>tial de/ruction ( ! *evaux-de-frise4 ,dur+ ! sortie ! fire by ! besieg$ ^u ! "r demi-p>allel 0 v fi]ce4 ,five sapp]s & #de m51 alt]+ its direction f a curvil9e> tr5* to a /raight "o1 held unfl9*+ly by _! tasks & acquir$ mu* cr$it = _! lab\rs4 ,lance-corporal ,john ,mill] 0 kill$ on ! "r attack4 ,s]geant ,do*]ty w5t into ! rav9e aft] ! ,russians _h retir$ to asc]ta9 ! ext5t ( ! damage4 ,he pass$ along ! entire l5g? ( ! b>ricade4 ,! c5tre 0 emb$d$ 9 s& wa%$ d[n by heavy ra9s4 ,z x c\ld n be readily dislocat$1 its spikes 7 /rick5 (f by ! enemy at ! axis4 ,mo/ ( ! *a9s :i* connect$ ! tubes 7 wr5*$ f _! /aples1 ! flank pieces drawn aside1 & gaps at int]vals occurr$ along ! l9e4 ,!re 7 only sev5 portions ( ! *evaux-de-frise left 9 a s]viceable /ate1 & su* ( ! o!r tubes & spe>s z c\ld n be borne away 9 ! flight 7 brok5 ) sl$ge hamm]s & scatt]$ 9 fragm5ts to wide di/ances ov] ! gr\nd4 ,! s]geant's little episode 0 n )\t its risks2 = ! gr\nd 0 dang]\s & ! enemy's picket-h\se ne>4 ,:ile ,do*]ty 0 busy asc]ta9+ ! ext5t ( ! demolition1 ! moon rose brightly above & he 0 p]ceiv$4 ,"o bullet aft] ano!r :izz$ 9 8 direction & two ( !m p]=at$ 8 greatcoat1 b he clev]ly elud$ ! ,russian riflem5 by creep+ up a rut 9 ! side ( ! rav9e1 :i* worn away by /orm-fl[s1 0 suffici5tly deep to cov] him4 ,on return+ to ! tr5*es he report$ ! result ( 8 reconnaissance to ! assi/ant eng9e] on duty1 ,lieut5ant ,jones ( ! #df? regim5t4 ,next day !re 7 #ig sapp]s 9 ! tr5*es ( ! left attack pr9cipally occupi$ 9 bla/+ h>d gr\nd 9 ! advance saps4 ,) ! aid ( l9e qu>rym51 !re 7 turn$ into ! p>allels at lea/ #hj bla/]s at e relief4 ,! non-commission$ (fic]s sup]9t5d+ ! m9]s on ! #d? ,augu/ 7 notic$ 9 ! (ficial j\rnal4 ,_! names are "h pres]v$1 hav+ z ov]se]s sup]9t5d$ ! =mation ( works :i* 9 aft] "t1 look+ at ! dang] & extreme difficulty ( _! execution1 may d\btlessly be held up z examples ( extraord9>y toil4 ,^! 7 second-corporals ,rob]t ,hanson1 ,john ,paul1 & ,james ,hill1 all ( :om receiv$ promotion = 8conduct+ op]ations ( ! siege entru/$ to !m ) ability & p]sev]ance :il/ "u a con/ant heavy fire40 ,speak+ ( ! fir/ ,colonel ,gordon ( ! eng9e]s ackn[l$g$1 "u date ! #f? ,decemb]1 t he 0 "o ( ! 8mo/ di/+ui%$ 9 ! corps = brav]y1 & _h j receiv$ a /ep ( rank 0--t ( corporal--8= v di/+ui%$ s]vice 9 ! field40 ,?is eulogium _h ref]5ce to 8 intrepid s]vices on ! left attack1 f ! beg9n+ ( ,may to ! end ( ! siege1 9 conduct+ ! bla/+ op]ations = =m+ ! f\r? & fif? p>allels f ! d\ble sap to ! cemet]y4 ,hanson 0 an indefatigable man1 unit+ to a /rong frame vig\r ( purpose & great en]gy1 :i* l$ to 8 selection by ,major ,b5t to be "o ( 8 /&+ ov]se]s4 ,bor+ rock 0 a t$i\s & un9t]e/+ sort ( employm5t4 ,x *af$ _m a brave _s1 :o w\ld h pref]r$ ! ra% haz>ds ( assault to ! plodd+ ex]tions & quiet discretion ( a resign$ m9]4 ,besides its h>d difficulties x 0 att5d$ ) p]petual risks4 ,! r++ ( hamm]s on ! jump]s bor+ ! rock1 & ! ris+ cl\ds ( smoke f ! bla/s1 gave indications s c]ta9 t projectiles ( all k9ds1 f ! invisible ,m9i bullet to ! rag+ %ell1 7 direct$ aga9/ ! qu>ri]s4 ,s greatly expos$ 7 ^! p>allels1 especially on ! cre/ ( ! rav9e & 9 driv+ d[n its brok5 side1 t ! casualties 7 excessive4 ,/ill1 ?\gh ! work+ ( !m 0 "o cont9u$ adv5ture1 ,hanson mov+ among 8 p>ties e>ly & late1 day aft] day )\t miss+ a t\r1 0 nev] t\*$6 ,s ext5sive n[ 0 ! "w = c>p5t]s 9 ! front x 0 f\nd necess>y to break 9 ^u ! r\t9e ( ! roll/] & s5d !m irrespective ( any assum$ p]iods ( relief to ! tr5*es4 ,ev5 ^? ( ! corps employ$ 9 ! p>ks 7 add$ to ! skill$ res\rces ( ! eng9e]s 9 bo? attacks4 ,magaz9es & plat=ms requir$ repairs 9 e batt]y & new huts 7 want$ = doctors4 ,little clu/]s ( ^! craftsm5 7 told (f to e "w1 & )\t mak+ a m>vel ( _! ex]tions x is n ! less cr$itable to say t _! p]sev]ance & quickness "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( non-commission$ (fic]s :o 7 citiz5s ( ! tr5*es1 71 if n a/oni%+1 highly satisfactory4 ,! *evaux-de-frise demoli%$ on ! #bnd1 :i* left a cle> passage = a sortie ( betwe5 #de & #ej y>ds1 0 almo/ made good 9 "o night by a few sapp] blacksmi?s1 "u a direct fire ( ,m9is1 %ells1 & grape4 ,m w\ld h be5 accompli%$1 b x 0 f\nd an intricate matt] 9 ! d>k to fell[ ! iron fitm5ts4 ,next night two ( ! m5 repair$ to ! rav9e to f9i% ! b>ricade1 b unable to procure help f ! gu>d ( ! tr5*es1 ! moon rose ^u !m be=e ! gap 0 fill$ up1 & x 0 left = a subsequ5t night to complete ! junction4 ,9 ! night ( ! #d? ! moon aga9 0 up1 & undimm$ by mi/ or cl\d1 %one brightly ov] ! tr5*es1 tell+ our secrets to ! ,russians ensconc$ 9 conceal$ pits4 ,h>ass$ 9 _! "w1 ! workm5 9 ! fif? p>allel ( ! "r attack 7 )drawn to less op5 tr5*es4 ,! fir+ ^u ,nos4 #ag & #bj batt]ies 0 v w>m & ! casualties heavy4 ,! l9e (fic] 9 *>ge 0 dang]\sly injur$1 & betwe5 #bj & #cj o!r accid5ts occurr$1 among :om 7 a corporal & two sapp]s slightly w\nd$4 ,on ! #f? ,augu/ s]geant ,george ,j>vis1 a useful & pu%+ ov]se] & accr$it$ to be "o ( ! mo/ compet5t1 gallant1 & g-ahead s]geants ( ! left attack1 held a rov+ sup]9t5d5ce ) a p>ty ( #ed m5 ( ! #fh? regim5t & #d sapp]s4 ,) brok5 /ones !y fill$ up ! %ot holes & crat]s 9 ! second1 ?ird1 & f\r? p>allels1 & also collect$ loos5$ rock 9 heaps to be work$ into ! p>apets at night4 ,s&-bags & gabions at ?is "t 7 v sc>ce4 ,9 "s works !y c\ld n be _h4 ,! latt]1 heavy ) wet & bulg$ & ricketty by pressure & h>d s]vice1 7 nev]!less made to d duty 9 ! front1 int]mix$ ) gabions wov5 ) ! iron hoops ( brok5 b>rels4 ,^!1 ) beef casks1 worn tubs1 & fasc9es ti$ ) rope-y>n1 /rips ( hide or iron b&s1 7 ! /aple ( ! new con/ructions2 & bread or biscuit bags1 laid ) g+]ly c>e1 =m$ faces to ! revetm5ts1 back$ by blocks ( rock roll$ into ! p>apets by manual lab\r4 ,ev5 coal-sacks1 heavy z !y 7 :5 fill$ ) e>?1 7 f\nd to be useful auxili>ies to ! s&-bags4 ,) s+ul> abnegation ! /alw>t sailors m5d$ _! own embrasures1 sup]vis$ by a few ( ! old sapp]s2 & 9 driv+ "s new communications gave mat]ial help1 ov]rid+ by _! /range b en]getic comb9ations & proc$ure ! m ord]ly b less picturesque ef=ts ( discipl9$ troops4 ,on ! #h?1 ?\gh a /orm broke ov] ! tr5*es1 *ok+ up ! *annels & beat+ d[n ! p>apets1 ! m5 /ill work$4 ,_m casualties 7 c\nt$ 9 ! advance saps t day1 two ( :om 7 sapp]s--privates ,mat!w ,hall w\nd$ 9 ! head1 & ,john ,fras] 9 ! face1 bo? slightly4 ,9 ! foll[+ night1 ! play ( cohorn %ells 0 m gr& & vivid ?an hurtful4 ,z _m z sixte5 ( ^! missiles 7 scream+ 9 ! air at "o "t1 m>k+ _! vici\s c\rses ?r\gh ! d>kness by a cont9u\s bur/ ( fire4 ,sev]al ( !m pit*$ 9 ! unf9i%$ portions ( ! fif? p>allel ( ! "r attack1 :]e p>ties ( sapp]s & "s m5 ( ! #ca/ regim5t 7 busy rev]s+ an old ,russian tr5*4 ,corporal ,curg5v51 :o 0 9 *>ge1 see+ no absolute %elt] any:]e hugg$ ! p>apet closely1 z did also a s]geant & an (fic] ( ! #ca/ :o fell 9 l9e beh9d ! corporal4 ,j !n a %ell bur/ above1 scatt]+ its spl9t]s )\t app>5tly t\*+ any "o4 8,are y hit1 corporal80 ask$ ! s]geant4 8,n ,i10 said ,curg5v51 *e]fully4 8,dep5d ^u x y are10 return$ ! s]geant1 8= a fragm5t fell s ne> y1 ,i wond] y are alive to say y escap$40 ,:5 ab\t to )draw f ! p>apet1 ! corporal felt s heavy a weight on 8 h&1 he fanci$ a portion ( ! revetm5t mu/ be be>+ on x4 ,he 0 soon undeceiv$4 ,a spl9t] _h /ruck him1 b5umb+ ! limb to su* an ext5t t ! s5sation produc$ 0 "o ( ov]p[]+ pressure4 ,aft] satisfy+ himself t no bones 7 brok51 & b9d+ up 8 h& :i* 0 ble$+ & mu* swoln1 he resum$ "w z if no?+ _h transpir$ to cause him a mom5t's uneas9ess4 ,x 0 a h>d matt] :5 grape %[]$ among ! p>ties to keep !m at _! tasks4 ,f ?is cause 9 ! same night v little progress 0 made4 ,an un>m$ deta*m5t appo9t$ to cut a dra9 to ! front on ! left ( ! f\r? p>allel ( ! "r attack wav]$ 9 its p]=mance not)/&+ ! p]sonal risks & lab\rs ( ! sapp] 9 *>ge to w9 _! firmness & zeal4 ,at daybreak on ! #aa? s]geant ,j>vis 0 aga9 ! *ief sapp] sup]9t5d5t on ! left1 & ) a =ce ( sixty l9esm5 att5d$ to ! g5]al dra9age ( ! tr5*es4 ,9 ! foll[+ night =ty m5 7 employ$ cle>+ loos5$ rock 9 ! fif? p>allel & build+ trav]ses4 ,?is p>ty1 "u corporal ,cray1 ^: con/ant fai?fulness & ard\r secur$ him _m comm5dations1 work$ exce$+ly well4 ,on ! #ab? !re 7 n9ety-eight sapp]s mo/ly m9]s1 bor+ & bla/+ 9 ! f\r? & fif? p>allels4 ,?is 0 ! l>ge/ =ce ( sapp]s 9 ! tr5*es ( ei!r attack at "o "t1 except on ! #crd ,m>*1 ! fir/ night ( break+ gr\nd = ,no4 #g batt]y ( ! left attack4 ,at midnight on ! #ad?1 tw5ty-five m5 9 *>ge ( a corporal ( sapp]s1 ext5d+ ! fif? p>allel ( ! "r attack to ! :ite ,russian rifle pit1 7 oppos$ by %ells & %ot1 :i* break+ ! rock ?rew ! /ones into ! gabions2 b "o /rik+ m effectually tore up ! la/-pit*$ gabion & da%+ x at ! corporal knock$ him d[n4 ,next day private ,alex&] ,weir1 a /rong & pu%+ m9]1 0 kill$ on ! left attack2 & 9 ! succe$+ night s]geant ,william ,wilson on ! "r attack 0 entru/$ ) rais+ f ! trace a #b-;gun batt]y 7,no4 #ba7 to enfilade ! "r face ( ! ,r$an4 ,x 0 built on ! "r c5tral boyau lead+ to ! f\r? p>allel4 ,by ! middle ( ,augu/ ! :ole sapp] =ce on ! "r 0 remov$ to ! royal eng9e] camp on ! left attack4 ,9 ! =m] camp !y held a =w>d position on ! extreme "r ( ! light division1 & next to !m on _! left 7 ! rifles4 ,f high elevations %ot & %ells sometimes dropp$ 9 _! vic9ity1 & "o plung+ furi\sly into ! t5t ( s]geant-major ,pr+le %att]$ ! table at :i* he 0 writ+1 & driv+ ?r\gh a box ( clo!s & com=ts buri$ itself 9 ! e>?4 ,! />tl$ occupant escap$1 b 9 ! viol5t ov]turn+ ( 8 table & *air he 0 knock$ d[n4#aia ,on ! morn+ ( ! #af? ! ,russians attempt$ a sortie1 b be=e !y _h proce$$ f> up ! ,woronz(f road 7 compell$ to retire foll[$ by a %>p fire :i* accel]at$ _! retreat4 ,?is 0 succe$$ on ! #ag?1 z soon z day broke1 by ! ,engli% & ,fr5* op5+ _! batt]ies = ! fif? bomb>dm5t ) a sweep+ fire ^u ! :ole range ( ! enemy's works4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ! day ! cannonad+ 0 frightfully brisk3 on bo? sides x 0 accurate2 b z ! h\rs wore on1 ! ,russian batt]ies1 crumbl+ into useless %apes1 no long] able to cov] ! artill]ym5 at ! guns1 fell (f by degrees 9 fi]c5ess till ! int]vals became s long1 x seem$ z if ! sil5ce 0 ! solemn consequ5ce ( ! slaught]4 ,9 sev]al places ! p>apets 7 s pl\gh$ up & %ak51 t1 tumbl+ into ! dit*es1 wide brea*es 7 exhibit$ :i* cle>ly told ( ! ravages committ$ by %ot & %ell4 ,x w\ld inde$ h be5 rem>kable _h n ! de/ruction be5 excessive1 = ! guns & mort>s play+ f ! ,briti% batt]ies alone 7 #ahg4 ,9 ! "r attack !re 7 #bj batt]ies1 b only #ai 9 action4 ,! great #ba-;gun batt]y1 e>ly ! t]ror ( ! siege1 n[ %orn ( its /r5g?1 0 m ?an rivall$ by ,no4 #af batt]y :i* _h #ad pieces ( artill]y at "w4 ,! fir/ eight batt]ies too di/ant = a /rik+ cannonade only c\nt$ #ah pieces ( artill]y among !m4 ,on ! left attack ! batt]ies 7 numb]$ up to #ag1 b ( ^! #e & #f 7 defunct1 ! mat]ials compos+ !m hav+ be5 employ$ 9 m rec5t con/ructions4 ,9 ,no4 #a batt]y !re 7 #ac guns & mort>s1 & 9 #ad & #ae1 #aa ea*4 ,! ,engli% =mations suff]$ b little comp>atively & only five guns 7 disabl$ & a few c>riages %att]$4 ,f our own %>p fire _m ( ! embrasures 7 injur$ 9 ! necks2 & 9 ! old batt]ies !re 0 a g5]al tott]+ :i* occasion$ mu* lab\r to prop !m up = battle4 ,nos4 #g & #h 7 ! mo/ un/able & beat54 ,! turg5t s&-bags & ! worn-out gabions1 alt]nately wet f viol5t ra9s & dry f ! *>r+ heat ( ! sun1 bur/ & broke up at e bl[4 ,a c\ple ( #ac-;in* %ells /ruck two plat=ms 9 ,no4 #ad batt]y ( ! ,*apman attack & tore !m f ! sleep]s4 ,%ocks ( %ot & pieces ( %ells %iv]$ "s timb]s 9 diff]5t works1 & 9 o!rs drew ! bolts :i* held !m 9 _! places4 ,?ree %ells "o aft] ano!r explod$ on a magaz9e 9 ,no4 #h batt]y left attack1 break+ ! ro( & />t+ ! frame4 ,! smoke /ill hov]$ ov] ! spot :5 lance-corporal ,j5k9s ) t spirit$ read9ess = :i* he 0 rem>kable1 ent]$ ! place to asc]ta9 ! ext5t ( ! injury4 ,x 0 ( a nature to require ! in/ant removal ( ! p[d]1 9 :i* ,j5k9s assi/$1 & by ! next morn+ ! damage 0 made good & ! p[d] replac$4 ,on ! "r !re 7 #bh sapp]s 9 ! batt]ies :o 7 reliev$ 9 ! aft]noon by #cf ( ! corps4 ,_! duties 7 ^? :i* arose out ( sup]9t5d5ce & ! plat=ms4 ,on ,no4 #ad batt]y ( ! ,gordon attack1 ! fir+ _h told s de/ructively t two ( ! embrasures 7 9 ru9s4 ,z sapp]s c\ld n be _h 9 ! "w to effect ! re/oration1 ! naval capta9 9 comm& ( ! seam5 gunn]s telegraph$ to ! re> = a re9=cem5t4 ,a few able fell[s 7 hurri$ to ! batt]y1 :o at once comm5c$ & cont9u$ ?r\gh ! heat ( ! bomb>dm5t to remove ! debris :i* *ok$ up ! op5+s & to rebuild ! *eeks ) gabions & fasc9es h&$ to !m by ! will+ sailors4 ,x 0 an excit+ sight to wat* ! firmness & ex]tions ( privates ,david ,boyd & ,george ,h>vey 9 "o ( ! embrasures1 :o rema9$ at _! po/s till ! r5ewal 0 f9i%$2 & :51 aft] risk+ p]ils ) fe>less indiff]5ce1 !y leap$ f ! op5+1 ! admir+ seam5 welcom$ _! escape ) *e]s4 ,privates ,allan ,hay1 ,alex&] ,norval1 & ,william ,rob]tson1 also act$ ) firmness 9 m5d+ ! embrasures ( ,no4 #i batt]y ( ! same attack2 & ,lieut5ant ,br9e1 ! (fic] ( eng9e]s on duty1 report$ t ! five m5 j nam$ 8display$ great c\rage & en]gy 9 repair+ embrasures & cle>+ !m out "u fire40 ,on ! left no work+ p>ty 0 employ$1 b ?ree sapp]s op5$ an embrasure 9 ,no4 #a batt]y2 #bj po/$ 9 front ( ,no4 #g improv$ its cov]2 #cj 9 ,no4 #af built ! t]reple91 & six c>p5t]s ) saws1 *isels1 & bags ( bolts & nails trav]s$ ! batt]ies to make repairs :]ev] em]g5cy call$ = _! s]vices4 ,! g5]al casualties 9 ! day's bomb>dm5t 7 sev]e4 ,( ! sapp]s two 7 kill$ & five w\nd$1 viz43-- ,left attack4--,private ,h5ry ,ma/]s--kill$2 a r\nd %ot c>ri$ away ! top ( 8 head4 ,he _h be5 w\nd$ 9 ! tr5*es on ! #ad? ,m>*4 ,"r attack4--,private ,william ,r4 ,coll+s--kill$4 #bnd corporal ,h>ry ,b4 ,smi?--w\nd$ sev]ely 9 "r leg4 ,lance-corporal ,edw>d ,mc,ginn--w\nd$ sev]ely 9 ! back4 ,lance-corporal ,joseph ,f9*--w\nd$ slightly 9 "r knee4 ,private ,john ,delany--w\nd$ slightly 9 ! face4 ,private ,john ,lloyd--w\nd$ slightly 9 "r leg4 ,coll+s1 ,smi?1 ,mc,ginn1 ,delany1 & ,f9*1 _h be5 repair+ plat=ms on ! left ( ! second p>allel1 :i* be+ 9 a s]viceable condition1 !y ?\ght to relieve ! susp5se ( ! tempor>y leisure ) a :iff ( tobacco4 ,light+ _! pipes !y _h sc>cely begun to feel ! com=t ( ! luxury :5 a %ell bur/+ knock$ d[n ! :ole ( !m4 ,coll+s /ruck 9 ! he>t fell dead & a second %ell te>+ ?r\gh ! p>apet buri$ ! lifeless man "u a pile ( e>? & /ones4 ,mc,ginn = a "t 0 ignorant ( ! injury he _h receiv$ & 0 only made consci\s ( x by feel+ a weight at 8 back & /range s5sations ( fa9t+4 ,next night ! sapp]s 7 ma9ly employ$ repair+ ! diff]5t batt]ies & fill+ up %ot-holes & gaps 9 ! p>apets & revetm5ts4 ,an incessant musketry fire foll[$ !m :]ev] !y w5t1 b ! %ell+ 0 unimportant4 ,on ! left attack1 private ,lanca/] _h *>ge ( ! "w 9 ! d\ble sap4 ,he _h ) him sev5 m5 ( ! #i? regim5t1 & ano!r p>ty 0 employ$ 9 ! re> fill+ s&bags to p]mit ! advance to proce$ un*eck$4 ,z ^! 7 br\ght to ! front1 ! l9esm5 assi/$ ,lanca/] to ?r[ ! e>? ov] ! p>apet & also to load "s biscuit bags = ! purpose ( sup]add+ !m to ! revetm5t4 ,:ile fill+ "o ( ! bags a %ell plung$ among ! p>ty & ) its spl9t]s kill$ two & w\nd$ five4 ,lanca/] /rangely en\gh escap$4 ,he ?rew himself d[n at ! in/ant close to ! half-fill$ bag1 & :5 ! %ell bur/ he 0 only /unn$4 ,z soon z he _h recov]$ himself & saw ! havoc committ$ among 8 assi/ants1 he w5t into ! p>allel = help2 & on return+ receiv$ a slight bayonet ?ru/ f "o ( a p>ty ( m5 :o 9 ha/e 7 retreat+ f ! re> ( ! sap4 ,! :ole ( ! workm5 lab\r$ ?r\gh ! d>kness ) praisewor?y activity1 especially ! p>ties "u corporals ,cray#aib & ,mc,eachran1 to :om mu* cr$it 0 giv5 = _! ex]tions & example 9 coolly ent]+ ! brok5 embrasures & replac+ ! damag$ gabions & s&bags ) old p[d] b>rels or any o!r means :i* c\ld at ! mom5t be obta9$4 ,! /rick5 gabions1 turn$ ) _! be/ sides to ! front to =m ! *eeks1 7 picket$ d[n to insure _! /eadfa/ness4 ,almo/ all ! embrasures 9 ,no4 #af batt]y 7 m5d$ 9 ?is way1 & ,mc,eachran n to be outdone 9 ! "w ev5 ga!r$ "s ( ! brok5 gabions f ! op51 & :ile ! fire 0 w>m on ! batt]y built !m ) mu* tact & z mu* ex]tion into ! *eeks4 ,on ! "r ! mask$ approa* to ,no4 #ai batt]y 0 ?r[n d[n & a ramp rapidly =m$ = ! passage ( ! guns4 ,z soon z !y 7 haul$ ?r\gh1 ! gorge 0 remask$ ) gabions4 ,"o sapp] & t5 m5 effect$ ?is op]ation4 ,! succe$+ day private ,mi*ael ,mc,namara1 a firm soldi] "u fire1 0 kill$ by a r\nd-%ot :ile eat+ 8 d9n]4 ,! ball c>ri$ away "p ( 8 head4 ,imm$iately aft] complet+ ,no4 #ae batt]y1 corporal ,hill 0 direct$ to ov]see by day ! m9]s work+ 9 ! "r demi-p>allel ( ! left attack1 :i* swept 9 a curve ov] ! edge ( ! hill1 & dropp+ d[n its side cross$ ! ,woronz(f road4 ,"u 8 *>ge a portion ( ?is tr5* on ! cre/ ( ! rav9e 0 conv]t$ into ,no4 #ag batt]y = two guns4 ,z ! pr9cipal mat]ials = =m+ x 7 obta9$ by qu>ry+1 ! con/ruction 0 difficult & ardu\s4 ,! revetm5ts 7 *iefly ( /one4 ,l>ge gabions fill$ ) fragm5ts ( rock fac$ ! embrasures1 & ! soles 7 bevell$ outw>ds f ! necks to admit ! guns be+ suffici5tly depress$ to fire d[n ! rav9e4 ,a magaz9e = gunp[d] & %ot 0 holl[$ out ( ! rock "u ! p>apet1 & two trav]ses 7 built to protect ! gunn]s f ! cross fire ( ! ,malak(f4 ,con/antly 7 ! workm5 annoy$ by musketry4 ,%ells fell s truly at times t !y ev5 bur/ on ! plat=ms1 b ! /eady m9]s1 habituat$ to dang]1 nev] quitt$ _! lab\rs4 ,j f9i%$ 0 ! "w :5 its ov]se]1 los+ ! use ( 8 limbs f ex]tion & exposure1 0 reliev$ on ! #bj? ,augu/ f ! fatigues he _h su/a9$ s well dur+ ! siege4 ,on ! #ba/ lance-corporal ,william ,j5k9s 0 slightly w\nd$ 9 ! "r knee4 ,su* h[ev] 0 8 _s he w\ld n leave ! front4 ,expos$ to s _m haz>ds 9 8repair+ embrasures & plat=ms "u ! mo/ sev]e fire ( ! enemy10 & pres5t 9 s _m sorties & bomb>dm5ts x 0 a wond] he escap$ ) s insignificant a rem9isc5ce ( 8 exploits4 ,at diff]5t times no less ?an f\r furi\s %ots h fl[n ?r\gh 8 huge legs )\t affect+ 8 composure or /ay+ ! ex]tions ( 8 /rong arm4#aic ,h]culean 9 /ature & /r5g? he 0 ackn[l$g$ by (fic]s & m5 to be a brave man & compet5t & quick 9 e "w4 ,ma/] c>p5t] ( ! left attack he 0 e day 9 ! tr5*es f ! #a/ ( ,may1 & 0 consid]$ ev5 by 8 comrades to be "o ( ! mo/ unexceptionable sapp]s among ! rank & file4 ,z a recognition ( 8 useful & gallant ex]tions he 0 decorat$ ) a 8di/+ui%$ s]vice0 m$al1 & grant$ a gratuity ( #el4#aid ,by ?is "t ! fif? p>allel on ! "r 0 complet$1 ly+ 9 almo/ a /raight l9e across ! hill f cre/ to cre/1 leav+ an op5+ 9 a fall ( ! gr\nd ne> ! small qu>ry next ! middle rav9e4 ,x 0 judg$ be/ n to t\* ! holl[ z ! sacrifice ( life 9 attempt+ x w\ld !n h be5 enorm\s4 ,b ev5 ?is resolve 0 aft]w>ds giv5 up & ! cavity tr5*$ to f9i% ! p>allel4 ,9 connection ) ?is p>allel 0 an ab&on$ ,russian :ite rifle pit1 :i* 0 conv]t$ into a comm&+ po/ ) p>apets & banquettes4 ,sm>t ,m9i practice 0 c>ri$ on f t scre5 by lynx-ey$ muskete]s1 :o drew ^u !mselves %[]s ( grape & cani/] t consid]ably damag$ ! p>apets & less5$ ! numb] ( ! m>ksm54 ,all repairs h[ev] 7 rapidly execut$1 :i* kept ! po/ 9 con/ant effici5cy4 ,on ! night ( ! #bbnd 0 comm5c$ a new approa* f ! fif? p>allel on ! "r attack t[>ds ! sali5t ( ! ,r$an4 ,x jutt$ out f an angle ab\t ! c5tre ( ! tr5*4 ,f\r or five ( ! old sapp]s1 indomitable m51 ) a p>ty ( ! #a/ ,royals1 work$ rem>kably well 9 its execution4 ,capta9 ,cooke ( ! eng9e]s _h ! hon\r ( op5+ ?is boyau1 & eighty-sev5 gabions set by fly+ sap 7 fill$ ) e>? br\ght f ! remote re> 9 breadbags4 ,p>tial cov] 0 obta9$ )\t int]ruption = fifty-eight y>ds1 dur+ :i* only "o ( ! work+ p>ty 0 w\nd$4 ,next night "o hundr$ m5 9 two reliefs ) f\r sapp]s "u corporal ,john ,ross 7 pu%$ into ?is tr5*4 ,! corporal m>*$ ! work+ p>ty into ! fif? p>allel & await$ ord]s4 ,capta9 ,wolseley ( ! #ij? regim5t1 assi/ant eng9e]1 0 on duty 9 *>ge ( ! advance works4 ,f him ! corporal receiv$ directions to di/ribute ! m5 to ! be/ advantage4 ,half ! p>ty he detail$ to fill bags to be c>ri$ by ! o!r half to ! sap z requir$4 ,aft] ^! prelim9>y arrangem5ts he s\ght ! field (fic] ( ! tr5*es & obta9$ a cov]+ p>ty ( tw5ty m54 ,eight ( ! numb] he kept z s5tries 9 ! approa* & ) ! o!rs crept onw>ds1 po/+ !m individually a %ort di/ance ap>t 9 front ( ! trace :]e ! sap 0 to be ext5d$4 ,hav+ in/ruct$ !m h[ to act %\ld ! slighte/ movem5t ( ! ,russians be he>d1 & caution$ !m1 %\ld a light-ball come ov]1 to roll !mselves up a %ort di/ance f x & lie quiet1 he reappe>$ among 8 m54 ,) 8 f\r sapp]s he mov$ to ! v5t ( ! zigzag4 ,gabions & e>? 7 c>ri$ to !m by ! fifty m54 ,! corporal himself plac$ ! gabions & ! sapp]s empti$ ! e>? into !m4 ,grape & musketry f ! ,malak(f & ! ,r$an made ! task v labori\s1 = frequ5tly ! /ak$ gabions 7 capsiz$ & _h to be r5ew$4 ,h[ev]1 !y succe$$ 9 plac+ & fill+ tw5ty-five1 despite ! blaz+ ( light-balls :i* pit*$ at times ar\nd !m & expos$ _! "w4 ,?us f> _h ! corporal proce$$ :5 he mov$ ! :ole p>ty =w>d1 & lead+ ! way ) lance-corporal ,william ,bak] 9 op5+ a tr5* by ! side ( ! newly-laid gabions1 ! "w _h good cov] be=e ! morn+1 & t also :i* _h be5 execut$ ! night be=e 0 /r5g!n$ & improv$4 ,s int]e/+ & excit+ 0 ! "w t ,capta9 ,wolseley 0 con/ant 9 8 visits to ! sap & enc\rag$ its progress by 8 praises4 ,! lance-corporal 0 w\nd$ a few m9utes be=e ! relief arriv$4 ,= ! 8extremely cr$itable0 mann] 9 :i* corporal ,ross p]=m$ 8 duty1 he receiv$ a pres5t f ,g5]al ,simpson ( ?ree sov]eigns4 ,?is 0 ! second in/ance ( 8 be+ rew>d$ by ! comm&]-9-*ief = di/+ui%$ s]vices4 ,f\r m5 ( ! #gg? 7 w\nd$ & two kill$ 9 ?is zigzag4 ,two also ( ! five sapp]s 7 w\nd$1 viz41 lance-corporal ,william ,bak]1 sev5? company1 slightly 9 ! head ) /ones ?r[n at him by a r\nd %ot1 & private ,james ,colquh\n slightly 9 ! "r leg4 ,sp>e 9 p]son l a lean boy1 ready app>5tly to snap at any pressure1 ,bak] /ood up 9 s+ul> contra/ to 8 comrade ,j5k9s2 b few possess$ m _s ?an ,bak]2 few m ( t solid da% indisp5sable to ! /orm]4 ,signalis$ by 8 calmness & qualifications 9 ! op5 embrasures 8 "n 0 once br\ght be=e ,"l ,raglan1 & promotion 0 giv5 him 9 appreciation ( 8 soldi]ly m]its4 ,dur+ ! night ( ! #bd?1 s]geant ,b5jam9 ,ca/l$9e 0 slightly w\nd$ 9 ! head by a rifle ball--! second /roke he _h receiv$ dur+ ! siege4 ,he 0 giv+ in/ructions at ! "t ) respect to ! revetm5t ( ,no4 #ba batt]y1 situat$ on ! c5tral boyau betwe5 ! ?ird & f\r? p>allels ( ! "r attack1 & ?\gh ! w\nd 0 su* z w\ld h s5t mo/ m5 to ! re>1 he rema9$ 9 ! tr5*es aft] receiv+ ! bl[ = sev5 h\rs visit+ 8 p>ties4 ,! new sap on ! ,r$an 0 ! absorb+ "w on ! "r attack4 ,n9ety m5 7 told (f = x ?is night2 b z ! moon _h ris51 a portion ( ! m5 only 7 p]mitt$ to ent] ! zigzag1 :o toil$ by reliefs an h\r at a "t4 ,a few exp]i5c$ sapp]s acqua9t$ ) ! incid5ts & *ances ( advanc$ tr5* duty1 pu%$ spirit$ly ahead1 & plac$ eighte5 gabions4 ,^! 7 fill$ 9 "p by ! ,gr5adi] ,gu>ds1 & ! =m] night's "w 0 /r5g!n$ by e>? ?r[n ov] ! p>apet f sacks pass$ f h& to h&4 ,! op]ation 0 a conf9$ "o1 = ! brightness ( ! night made x haz>d\s to s5d !m =w>d on ! rev]se ( ! tr5*4 ,s]geant ,hale ( ! ,gu>ds kept a small deta*m5t ( 8 regim5t s well at "w & 9 su* p]fect discipl9e t he 0 rew>d$ by ,g5]al ,simpson ) a gift ( ?ree sov]eigns1 "o ( :i* he reta9$ = himself1 g5]\sly di/ribut+ ! rema9d] among 8 comrades4 ,corporal ,joseph ,j4 ,/anton 0 9 *>ge ( ! front saps t night1 & amid defections 9 "s ( 8 p>ties1 :i* x seem$ impossible by any am\nt ( example & d>+ to ov]come1 ! conduct ( ,hale & 8 m5 0 s m>k$ t ! corporal felt pr\d to "n ! s]geant to ! eng9e] (fic] on duty4 ,( ,/anton1 x may be add$1 t no soldi] 9 ! army p]haps1 quitt$ ! ,crimea ) s _m decorations4 ,he _h m$als = ! ,danube & ,crimea ) ?ree clasps1 a m$al = 8di/+ui%$ s]vice 9 ! field10 & ! ,fr5* ,legion ( ,hon\r4 ,he also became a col\r s]geant & 0 (f]$ a commission1 b ! w>1 clos+ be=e x c\ld be consummat$1 ! rank 0 consequ5tly lo/4 ,9 ! night ( ! #be?1 0 begun a prolongation ( ! fif? p>allel on ! "r1 d[n a small rav9e t[>ds a scre5$ wall :]e ! ,russians _h a picket 9 ambuscade4 ,:5 ! moon _h gone d[n1 ! gr\nd 0 quickly op5$ & =ty-sev5 gabions 7 plant$ & tol]ably fill$ by five sapp]s & "o hundr$ m54 ,?ree sapp]s & sev5ty m5 7 also driv+ z f> z !y d>e betwe5 ! small rav9e & ! :ite pit connect$ ) ! fif? p>allel4 ,by ^! means ! entr5*$ 8holl[10 comm5c$ ) fatal anticipations1 0 gradually unit$ to ! ,fr5* l9e ( works4 ,?is day lance-corporal ,william ,monds on ! "r attack 0 dang]\sly w\nd$ 9 ! back by a rifle ball1 :ile lay+ a bridge ( planks = ! passage ( artill]y into ,nos4 #ah & #ai batt]ies4 ,/rangely en\gh he 0 /ruck a little above ! same spot on ! #g? ,june by a s&-bag ?r[n at him by a %ot2 & ?\gh ?is injury did n fall into ! category ( w\nds1 x caus$ him mu* m suff]+ ?an ! rifle w\nd :i* ?reat5$ 8 life4 ----- ,footnote #aij3 ,corporal ,cann cont9u$ at ,ismid till ,may1 #ahef1 :5 ! troops 7 )drawn4 8,he _h = ! la/ few mon?s sole *>ge & direction ( ! v>i\s works requir$ at t /ation1 & fulfill$ t *>ge 9 a mo/ satisfactory mann]40 ,su* 0 ! report ( ,major ,e4 ,c4 ,a4 ,gordon1 ( ! eng9e]s4 ,footnote #aia3 ,! conc5tration ( ! companies on ! left1 prov$ to be v =tunate1 = !y escap$ a t]rible cata/rophe4 ,! gr\nd vacat$ by !m 0 soon aft] occupi$ by ! artill]y & small arm brigade4 ,:5 ! explosion ( ! ,fr5* magaz9es 9 ! ,rav9 du ,c>nage took place 9 ,novemb]1 #ahee1 ! %ock1 *iefly felt by ! artill]y1 result$ 9 a loss to t regim5t ( #eb kill$ & w\nd$ out ( a roll ( casualties numb]+ #adf ( all ranks4 ,! eng9e] p>k took fire at ! "t1 b n a sapp] 0 t\*$4 ,footnote #aib3 ,:5 ,cray arriv$ at ! front1 ,j5k9s1 by ord]1 took him r\nd ! tr5*es1 s t :5 x %\ld become 8 turn = duty he might "k ! sev]al works & ! po9ts :]e dang] mo/ exi/$4 ,!y _h gone into ! fif? p>allel by ! left approa*1 & 7 leav+ x by ! "r "o1 :i* _h a p>apet s l[ x w\ld sc>cely cov] a cr[4 8,y mu/ look alive "h10 said ,j5k9s1 8or we %all get a knock40 ,(f ,j5k9s />t$1 ru%+ d[n an enfilad$ piece ( ! tr5*1 & creep+ on all-f\rs :]e ! cov] 0 insuffici5t4 ,8 movem5ts 7 se5 by ! ,russian riflem51 & a few unavail+ %ots told ( _! vigilance4 ,x 0 n[ ,cray's turn to move1 b decl9+ to foll[ ! crafty progress ( 8 exp]i5c$ cic]one1 he pref]r$ to make a ru% into ! complet$ boyau2 b he _h sc>cely tak5 a /ep beyond ! p>allel1 :5 a tempe/ ( bullets ov]took him4 ,) al>m+ ne>ness !y :i/l$ ab\t 8 head1 & feel+ ! hot w9d ( a ,m9i bru%+ 8 nose1 z if an iron fea!r _h rasp$ x1 he fanci$ t t prom95t feature ( 8 c\nt5ance _h be5 %ot (f4 ,! delusion 0 b mom5t>y1 = ano!r mi%ap occurr$ to drive away ! unpleasant s5sation :i* ! fir/ _h creat$4 ,z he 0 b\nd+ into deep] cov] 8 foot tripp$ & d[n he fell ) a cra%1 :i* q upset ! gravity ( ! guide & ! bla/]s 9 ! p>allel4 8,i ?\ght y 7 done =10 said ,j5k9s1 z ,cray crawl$ up to him1 e muscle ( 8 face 9 laugh+ activity4 8,n yet10 repli$ ,cray4 8,x 0 ne> en\gh ?\gh to make ! escape a miracle40 ,he !n add$1 ) a significant smile1--8,"s lucky ,russian1 no d\bt1 w be decorat$ ) a di/+ui%$ s]vice m$al = kill+ me60 ,footnote #aic3 ,! mo/ rem>kable in/ance p]haps occurr$ on ! #ag? ,octob]4 ,! second gabion f ! neck ( ! left *eek ( an embrasure 9 ,no4 #b batt]y 0 injur$ by two %ots1 & pu%$ s f> f ! r[ z to int]f]e ) ! fir+4 ,j5k9s tri$ to remove x1 b f9d+ f ! /rong way 9 :i* x _h be5 /ak$ & ! e>? tamp$ on x1 t m ?an extra ex]tion 0 ne$$ to pull x out1 he plac$ 8 broad back aga9/ ! "r *eek1 & ) 8 leg press+ aga9/ ! left1 haul$ ) all 8 might on ! gabion4 ,:ile do+ s an #h-;in* %ot swept ?r\gh 8 legs ) a velocity s great t ! w9d ( x /ruck him p[]less = a few mom5ts4 ,on w5t ! %ot1 & sma%+ "o ( ! :eels ( a gun-c>riage1 ?rew ! gun out ( action = ! rema9d] ( ! day4 ,footnote #aid3 ,f ! second p>allel ( ! left attack ran sev]al boyaux to ! ?ird p>allel4 ,! angle ( ! tr5* :]e ! f\r? & fif? zigzags jo9$1 0 a v dang]\s corn]1 & _m a man 9 r\nd+ x _h be5 kill$ or w\nd$4 ,e>ly 9 ,june :5 corporal ,j5k9s 0 pass+ ) ,major ,*apman ( ! #bj? regim5t1 ?is little 8%ad[ ( dea?10 a few rifle bullets :i/l$ s ne> _! e>s t _! escape 0 next to extraord9>y4 ,look+ up to asc]ta9 ! cause ( ?is reception1 ! ,major said1 ) a good-hum\r$ smile1 8,i %all n come "h aga9 ) y1 ,j5k9s1 if y we> t swell b& on y\r cap40 ,! b& 0 a :ite "o4 #ahee4 #bf? ,augu/-#e? ,septemb]4 ,,siege ,,( ,,seba/opol4 ,/ate ( ! works--,russian float+-bridge across ! h>b\r--,gallantry ( corporal ,mc,murphy & 8 sapp]s--,! sailors--,advance f fif? p>allel on sali5t ( ,r$an--,& on its extreme left flank--,defection ( ! workm5 9 ! latt] sap & firmness ( ! two sapp]s 9 *>ge--,val\r ( s]geant ,ca/l$9e & private ,mc,kellar--,intrepid cont9uance ( ! "r sap--,! d\ble sap1 left attack--,fif? p>allel ( ! same attack2 corporal ,paul its ov]se]--,exp]i5c$ h&s select$ = ! front2 *>ge ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s--,casualties--,fre% details--,tr5* f fif? p>allel to cemet]y--,unsuccessful attempt to op5 a scre5 9 advance ( :ite rifle-pit--,notice ( corporal ,phillips--,a sapp] guides 8 p>ty along ! op5 or "p ( fif? p>allel 9 pref]5ce to tak+ a long] r\te ?\gh a cov]$ "o--,p]sev]ance ( sapp]s 9 ! front saps--,six? bomb>dm5t--,! works & repairs proce$ /eadily--,results ( ! cannonad+--,fatal meet+ ( fri5ds--,siege c>e] ( s]geant ,wilson4 ,all ! batt]ies 7 aga9 fre% & capable1 & trunnionless guns & guns ) brok5 muzzles or irrep>able v5ts 7 9 great "p replac$ by s]viceable ordnance4 ,! magaz9es 7 firm & full1 plat=ms suffici5t & /eady1 & ! trav]ses /ood ) sc>cely a %ot-hole unplugg$4 ,on ! "r ! new field /ructures to rake ! ,r$an & collat]al works 7 9 clu/]s ( ?rees4 ,9 front ( ! fam$ qu>ry1 & ne> ! f\r? p>allel1 7 batt]ies #af1 #ag1 & #bj1 fac+ ! sali5t ( ! ,r$an2 & #ah1 #ai1 & #ba1 7 =m$ 9 "s tr5*es 9 advance ( ! second p>allel1 & 9 re> ( ! small qu>ry contigu\s to ! middle rav9e4 ,all ! re/ ( ! batt]ies rose up 9 natural positions 9 ! p>allels & zigzags4 ,p>apets 7 n[ =m$ 9 bo? attacks = rockets1 :i* play$ ) brilliant effect on ! ,russian works1 ?r[+ into flames a build+ 9 ! ,k>abelnaia faub\rg4 ,a well ) a cle> spr+ 9 ! ?ird p>allel 0 protect$ by a /one wall & dit*1 & ! p>*$ tr5*m5 drew 9 safety f its dep?s4 ,bread-bags n[ almo/ :olly supplant$ ! s&-bags4 ,?\gh ill-adapt$ = h>d s]vice1 exig5cy reg>d$ ) fav\r any device t c\ld be made to d duty 9 a siege :i* _h m ?an exhau/$ ! tr5* mat]ials ( our p>ks & ars5als4 ,to save x f enfilade fire1 ! left ( ! f\r? p>allel ( ! ,*apman attack 0 alt]$ by cutt+s & trav]ses into ! =m ( a s]p5t9e sap4 ,) vig\r q z conspicu\s1 ! ,russians 7 toil+4 ,_! imm5se l9es ( works1 ( unequall$ /r5g?1 7 9 admirable condition2 & ris+ ti] above ti] 7 arm$ at all po9ts ) ! heavie/ artill]y1 to be> ) h>ass+ results on all our mo/ impos+ works & approa*es4 ,:ile fires gleam$ f diff]5t build+s1 & o!rs 7 brea*$ & brok5 f base to cop+1 ! enemy1 fully alive to ! *ances ( defeat1 employ$ all _! disposable tradesm5 9 con/ruct+ a wood5 bridge ( great l5g?1 to span ! h>b\r f ,=t ,ca!r9e to ,=t ,ni*olas4 ,signs ( activity = ?is und]tak+ 7 fir/ p]ceiv$ on ! #bi? ,july4 ,! :>fs 7 cr[d$ ) /ores ( all k9ds1 & _m small craft 7 moor$ along ! quay to assi/ 9 ! s]vice4 ,z by degrees ! va/ heaps ( timb] disappe>$1 ! float+ bridge assum$ proportions ( increas+ va/ness2 & by ?is "t--pond]\s1 l ev]y?+ ,russian--! causeway 0 complet$ = ! passage ( ! troops1 :5 ! extremity %\ld arrive to necessitate su* an op]ation4 ,extremely brilliant 0 ! night ( ! #bf?2 nev]!less1 an av]age quantity ( progress 0 made 9 ! =emo/ tr5*es4 ,grape & %ell fell s truly into ! saps1 t ! m5 7 9 frequ5t al>m2 & ( ! #ij? regim5t alone1 #cj m5 7 kill$ & w\nd$4 ,corporal ,mc,murphy 0 9 *>ge ( #acj m5 ( diff]5t regim5ts scatt]$ 9 ! advances4 ,?irty ( ! numb]1 allott$ to ! approa* f ! fif? p>allel to a rifle-pit on ! "r1 7 "u ! =eman%ip ( privates ,moncur & ,joseph ,fitzg]ald4 ,! "w 0 ab\t #bjj y>ds f ! prop] "r ( ! dom9e]+ ,malak(f1 & ! left ( ! ambiti\s ,r$an4 ,f ! latt] an active fire 0 op5$ on ! little bat* ( pione]s1 & also f f\r embrasures on ! "r flank ( ! ,malak(f4 ,= a "t no?+ t\*$ !m4 ,%ells & grape :izz$ ov] ! works1 %ak+ _m a n]ve & swimm+ _m a head4 ,few c\ld keep cool 9 su* dang]1 & picks & %ovels 7 us$ ) timid vig\r2 b ! /ead9ess ( ! two ov]se]s 0 ! record ( ! day4 ,at l5g? ! range ( ! tr5* 0 s accurately obta9$1 t ! %ells plung$ into ! v gabions ! sapp]s 7 fill+1 & broke !m up 9 ! explosions4 ,! wav]+ ( ! p>ty 0 n[ v app>5t1 & corporal ,mc,murphy1 an old soldi] :o be=e _h be5 9 a hot siege ( ?irty days at ,natal1 ex]t$ himself manfully to keep ! m5 at _! tasks4 ,a few t>dy ef=ts 0 ! measure ( _! reluctant ob$i5ce1 :5 "o ( ! p>ty be+ kill$ by ! corporal's side1 ! entire deta*m5t ran f ! tr5*1 leav+ ! ?ree sapp]s ahead b5t to _! "w4 ,mc,murphy foll[$1 entreat+ !m1 if !y int5d$ to ab&on _! po/s1 at lea/ to return & c>ry away ! dead body ( _! comrade4 ,too crav5 to p]=m ev5 ?is t\*+ duty1 ! corporal repair$ ) an undismay$ pace to ! sap1 & ) ! assi/ance ( 8 two intrepid ov]se]s1 bore ! %att]$ corpse to ! re> amid a tempe/ ( fire1 escap+ )\t a /roke4 ,= _! gallantry on ?is occasion ! comm&]-9-*ief pres5t$ ! privates ) two sov]eigns ea* & ! corporal ) ?ree1 :o1 subsequ5tly1 0 decorat$ ) ! ,fr5* milit>y w> m$al4 ,private ,moncur also obta9$ a 8di/+ui%$ s]vice0 m$al & a gratuity ( #el41 = ?r\gh\t ! siege he prov$ himself to be a dauntless man "u ! heavie/ fire1 & "o ( ! mo/ effici5t sapp]s = conduct+ difficult "w 9 ! advances & 9 repair+ embrasures4 ,two days lat] s]geant ,j>vis 0 aga9 9 ! tr5*es ( ! left attack1 hav+ "u him #c sapp]s & #ej m5 dra9+ ! f\r? p>allel & mak+ banquettes = riflem54 ,sailors 71 = "s days1 cutt+ a communication f ! fir/ p>allel to ,no4 #aj batt]y 9 ! second p>allel1 & sometimes1 to c>ry on ! approa* effectually1 !y turn$ m9]s & blew out pat*es ( rock t imp$$ !m4 ,no?+ 0 amiss to ! m5-o'-w>'s m54 ,9 %ip1 batt]y1 & tr5*1 !y 7 alike ,engli% & welcome4 ,broad-back$1 mature1 & pot5t1 ) be>ds t fell deep on _! brea/s1 & :isk]s t ne>ly conceal$ _! hone/ faces1 x seem$ z if "s difficulty w\ld be felt 9 controll+ _! en]gies2 b ?\gh !y defi$ 9 _! ex]tions ! set rules ( proc$ure1 none 7 m easily l$4 ,work+ = _! own hon\r !y 7 n jeal\s ( any fame :i* o!rs might acquire2 & kn[+ no?+ ( ^? bick]+s & rivall+s :i* 9 o!r s]vices (t5 op]ate mis*iev\sly 9 conduct+ an ent]prise1 !y laid !mselves out cordially to ! tasks1 & toil$ ) z mu* int]e/ & vig\r "u ! eng9e]s & sapp]s z "u _! own (fic]s4 ,9 ord9>y works "o sapp] 0 en\gh = _! sup]9t5d5ce1 & ev5 :5 ! bor+ & bla/+ 7 9 op]ation ! numb] ( ov]se]s among !m seldom exce$$ two4 ,inde$ !y 7 spl5did fell[s4 ,su* is ! te/imony ( e sapp] :o _h ! pleasure to lab\r ) !m4 ,go+ ov] to ! "r attack on ! night ( ! #bh?1 ! work+ p>ties 7 se5 pu%+ on 9 ! advanc$ tr5*es s s$ul\sly t e>ly developm5ts 7 promis$4 ,f\r sapp]s & =ty m5 7 9 ! boyau /ret*+ t[>ds ! ,r$an4 ,too light to approa* by fly+ sap1 ! ov]se]s adopt$ ! me?od ( lodg+ "o gabion & fill+ x be=e /ak+ ano!r4 ,9 ?is way ! tr5* 0 ext5d$ twelve gabions4 ,next night ! same numb] ( workm5 wid5$ ! tr5* & improv$ its cov]1 :ile eight sapp]s fix$ ! gabions & reset ^? :i* 7 occasionally capsiz$4 ,e /ep ahead 0 trea*]\s1 = ! moon 0 high & cle>1 & con/ant vigilance 0 ne$$ to save ! sapp]s f incauti\s exposure4 ,to "w 9 day-"t 9 s p]il\s a spot requir$ bold spirits to make ! v5ture4 ,! eng9e]s w\ld n ord] ! l9esm5 into x3 x 0 !re=e left = volunte]s to *oose ! s]vice4 ,only t5 m5 (f]$1 :o at ! morn+ relief mov$ to ! f> front1 & sup]9t5d$ by a sapp]1 8work$ well & /eadily40 ,pass+ on to ! night ( ! #cj?1 eight m5 ( ! corps 7 9 ! tr5* cont9u+ x by fly+ sap4 ,fifte5 gabions 7 pit*$ & fill$ by !m4 ,v h>d 0 ! soil3 ! rock _h to be split & r5t f ! gr\nd = cov]1 :ile a heavy fire ( %ot sometimes made gaps 9 ! new p>apet by ov]turn+ ! gabions4 ,x 0 a night ( toil to ^! t5 sapp]s1 & ! result ( six h\rs' pati5t p]sev]ance only ext5d$ ! boyau "s ?irty feet4 ,eighty l9esm5 foll[$ deep5+ & wid5+ ! tr5*4 ,9 ! night ( ! #ca/ eight sapp]s & t5 ( ! l9e 7 aga9 9 ! ,r$an advance4 ,s deadly 0 ! approa* consid]$1 t ! brave m5 be=e ent]+ x bade adieu to _! comrades4 ,m>vell\s inde$ x seems t close z x 0 to ! beleagu]$ def5ces s few casualties 7 c\nt$ among ! work+ p>ties4 ,t5 gabions 7 t night plac$ & fill$ by ! brigade :ile ! t5 l9esm5 sunk ! tr5* & /r5g!n$ ! p>apet4 ,?is 0 record$ z v excell5t progress4 ,dur+ ! same p]iod ! new zigzag up ! little rav9e 0 /eadily advanc+ on ! extreme left flank ( ! ,r$an4 ,major ,campbell1 assi/ant eng9e]1 _h "u 8 ord]s on ! night ( ! #bh? two sapp]s & #cj m51 :o att5d$ s well to _! "w1 t besides improv+ ! tr5* #cj gabions 7 plant$ & made bullet-pro(4 ,fifty m 7 add$ ! next night by f\r sapp]s2 & #hj l9esm5 fill$ !m ) /ones1 bread-bags1 & loose e>?1 p]si/+ 9 ! duty not)/&+ t two ( _! numb] 7 kill$ & f\r w\nd$4 ,! coolness ( diff]5t deta*m5ts 9 ! =emo/ tr5*es 0 unacc\ntably dissimil>4 ,"s1 ?\gh 9 t]rible dang]1 held by p>ticul> ent]prises ) unrelax$ indu/ry1 :ile o!rs at ! mom5t ( al>m took refuge 9 flight4 ,_m in/ances ( bo? k9ds h be5 giv52 "h foll[s ano!r4 ,9 ! d>kness ( ! #cj? !re 0 a mix$ community ( #fb l9esm5 9 ! approa* 9 *>ge ( two sapp]s1 :o1 z ov]se]s1 mov$ along ! expos$ trace & /ak$ ne>ly #ej gabions4 ,! op]ation ( fill+ !m 0 ab\t to comm5ce1 :5 "s tw5ty-five ,russians1 jump+ 9 at ! head ( ! sap ) a *e]1 s t]rifi$ ! work+ p>ty & s5tries t !y decamp$ 9 utt] disord]1 despite ! ef=ts to rally !m ( ,capta9 ,wolseley1 assi/ant eng9e]4 ,! tr5*1 n[ left to itself1 0 trav]s$ 9 its :ole l5g? by ! ,russians1 :o remov$ ! unfill$ gabions1?rew d[n mu* ( ! f9i%$ sap1 & retreat$1 tak+ ) !m sev]al muskets :i* _h be5 left beh9d by ! timid workm54 8,%ortly aft] ?is1 ,capta9 ,pe*ell ( ! #gg?1 at ! head ( a body ( 8 m51 ru%$ up ! tr5*1 drove ! ,russians 9 f a small rifle-pit1 & held x = ! night40#aie ,! artill]y fire f ! ,malak(f1 & rattl+ dis*>ges ( musketry f ! rav9e1 occasion$ twelve casualties among ! workm5 & w\nd$ ,capta9 ,wolseley sev]ely 9 ! face & leg4 ,! two sapp]s--privates ,b4 ,murray & ,patrick ,nelles--x is not$ /ood by _! capta9 to ! la/2 b _! /ead9ess beh9d ! imp]fect cov] ( "s ov]turn$ gabions--! "o fir+1 ! o!r work+--_h n ! effect ( provok+ ! recreants to re-ent] ! tr5*4 ,x 0 an adv5tur\s sap ?is1 m5ac$ at e po9t ( its progress by %ells & ,m9is1 & *eck$ by reit]at$ attacks ( ,russian deta*m5ts1 :o1 surg+ ov] ! p>apet1 bur/ 9 ! tr5* itself4 ,9 ! night ( ! #ca/ x 0 aga9 assail$4 ,eight sapp]s & #ej m5 ( ! l9e 7 allott$ to ext5d ! approa*1 ) corporal ,taylor 9 *>ge4 ,s]geant ,ca/l$9e 0 direct$ to sup]9t5d bo? advances1 b f necessity 8 ex]tions 7 *iefly conf9$ to ! sap 9 "q4 ,he _h be5 9 ?is boyau be=e & knew its dang]1 = he _h se5 z _m z five %ells blaz+ 9 x at "o "t4 ,private ,john ,bramley be+ ! olde/ sapp] took ! lead4 ,he _h to place two gabions1 & aft] fill+ !m fall to ! re>4 ,be=e1 h[ev]1 complet+ 8 task1 :i* 0 ab\t half an h\r aft] ! workm5 _h be5 di/ribut$1 ! enemy--m ?an a company /rong--appe>$ on ! high gr\nd ne> "s rifle-pits1 & fir+ on our s5tries ! latt] ha/ily retir$4 ,z soon z !y 7 calm$1 s]geant ,ca/l$9e1 by ord] ( ,capta9 ,fras] ( ! #ie? regim5t1 :o comm&$ 9 ! sap1 repo/$ !m 9 ! mo/ desirable positions4 ,a desultory fir+ 0 kept up = a :ile )\t aga9 al>m+ ! s5tries or di/urb+ ! lab\rs ( ! tr5*2 b :5 ano!r half-h\r _h elaps$ ! enemy sudd5ly pu%$ up ! slope1 attack$ ! s5tries1 & driv+ !m into ! tr5*1 ! workm5 & cov]+ p>ty took fright & retreat$ 9 confusion4 ,ca/l$9e & private ,mc,kellar ( ! n9? company1 :o 7 at ! head ( ! sap1 alone /ood firm2 & be=e ! enemy _h approa*$ too f>1 ! s]geant s5t 8 /eady assi/ant to recall ! sapp]s f ! fif? p>allel1 into :i* !y _h ha/5$ to recov] _! arms4 ,at ?is mom5t a s]geant ( ! #crd ,buffs1 :o _h he>d ! fir+1 ran across ! op5 & volunt>ily jo9$ ,ca/l$9e4 ,9 a few seconds ! sapp] brigade1 ) t manly fell[ ,mc,kellar 9 front1 flew into ! "w1 & ) ?is small =ce ! s]geant b\nd$ ov] ! p>apet1 p\r$ a volley into ! hesitat+ ,russians1 & !n = two or ?ree m9utes1 :ile retir+ to ! sap1 cont9u$ an indep5d5t dis*>ge1 :i* kept ! enemy at bay till ! cov]+ p>ty1 ralli$ by ,capta9 ,fras]1 return$ & increas$ by its fire ! effici5cy ( ! def5ce4 ,9 ! /ruggle ,capta9 ,fras]1 :o _h publicly ackn[l$g$ ! val\r ( s]geant ,ca/l$9e1 fell deeply w\nd$2 ! o!r (fic]s 7 also /ruck d[n1 & ! comm& ( ! p>ties n[ devolv$ on ,ca/l$9e4 ,8 =ce ( "* ga9$ ! noble/ support f 8 brigade z well z f ! s]geant ( ! #crd ,buffs1 & ev5 held toge!r ! "y m5 :o = ! fir/ "t 7 entru/$ ) duty 9 s p]il\s a sap4 ,?\gh ! fire ( artill]y & musketry 0 %>p en\gh to make ! /\te/ he>ts quiv]1 ,ca/l$9e reta9$ ! tr5* & resum$ ! "w2 b1 z e missile t ent]$ ! sap drove ! workm5 to _! arms1 v little result$ f en]gies s h>ass$ & s caprici\sly employ$4 ,/ill1 su* 0 8 high respect = au?ority1 ! s]geant w\ld n take on himself ! responsibility ( ord]+ ! workm5 to retire1 & s s5d+ corporal ,taylor to ! eng9e] (fic]--:o 0 direct+ ! progress ( o!r works--he reque/$ p]mission to remove !m4 ,?is 0 acc$$ to soon aft] midnight1 ! p>ty tak+ ) !m elev5 ( _! comrades & ?ree ( ! f\r (fic]s w\nd$4 ,! sapp]s n[ _h ! run ( ! deadly tr5*1 &1 undi/urb$ by ! fe>s & clam\rs ( timid m51 lab\r$ ) s mu* dext]ity1 t1 by ! h\r ( relief--two 9 ! morn+--!y _h succe$$ to admiration n only 9 /r5g!n+ a portion ( ! old tr5*1 b 9 resett+ & fill+ sixte5 ( ! gabions capsiz$ by ! ,russians ! previ\s night4 ,equally dang]\s 0 ! d\ble sap =m+ ! c5tral communication betwe5 ! two =emo/ p>allels on ! left attack4 ,n )\t great toil & wat*+ 0 x complet$4 ,9 aspect x bore a wild cr5at$ outl9e1 z if ! m9]s1 9 /ruggl+ to make a direct approa*1 7 s oppress$ ) difficulties t1 defy+ ! en]gy & capacity ( art1 !y 7 =c$ to make progress by runn+ into sid+s & not*es4 ,! la/ gabion to connect ! sap ) ! p>allel 0 fix$ by corporal ,l5drim4 ,! :ole way 0 brok5 up by m9+1 & ! plant+ ( e gabion 0 att5d$ ) imm95t risk4 ,/ones bl[n f ! rock 7 built into ! p>apets & compact$ ) e>? & clay ?r[n among ! blocks f sacks & bread-bags4 ,s fi]ce at times 0 ! fir+ & s cle> ! moon1 t ! ext5sion ( ! tr5* ?r\gh\t an anxi\s night 0 conf9$ to ! placem5t ( only f\r gabions4 ,"s nights ! sap 0 pu%$ ahead z mu* z t5 y>ds1 :i* 0 reg>d$ z an exempl>y ef=t4 8,= e ?ree gabions fix$ dur+ ! night two 7 knock$ d[n at daylight by r\nd %ot20 & n unfrequ5tly "o has be5 /ruck f ! h&s ( ! sapp] essay+ to /ake x4 ,su* gaps & su* viol5ce suffici5tly m>k ! trials ( ! und]tak+ & acc\nt = its sl[ & we>y+ progress4 ,up to ! close ( ! siege ! sap dem&$ ! lab\r & vigilance ( small p>ties to pat* up ! brok5 revetm5ts & replace ! %iv]$ gabions4 ,nev] 7 !re less ?an two sapp]s 9 ?is zigzag2 seldom few] ?an #bj ( ! l9e4 ,p]haps "o ( ! h>de/ s]vices dur+ ! :ole op]ation 0 ! work+ ( ! fif? p>allel on ! left attack4 ,sweep+ r\nd ! br[ ( ! hill1 x dropp$ d[n ! cliff t[>ds ! *evaux-de-frise1 & end$ at a cave :i* s]v$ z a place ( arms4 ,to ! left x ext5d$1 ) dim9i%$ cov]1 t[>ds ! direct d\ble sap4 ,! boyau communicat+ ) ! "r ( ! p>allel 0 a tr5* ab\t =ty y>ds long1 & f ! p>allel itself issu$ sev]al small cov]$ ways 9 advance1 ) pits at ! extremities = riflem54 ,no trace 0 foll[$ 9 ! execution ( ^! l9es2 no bread?1 no wid? uni=mly adh]$ to4 ,all dep5d$ on ! nature ( ! ob/acles enc\nt]$ & ! /]n intricacies ( ! "w1 :i*1 giv+ rise to _m deflexions to meet ! brok5 cont\r ( ! gr\nd1 result$ 9 a l9e ( sap s irregul> 9 =m1 z to require _m /\t trav]ses & auxili>y cutt+s & p>apets to prev5t c]ta9 p>ts be+ rak$ & expos$ to cross fires4 ,! lab\r 9 execut+ x 0 imm5se1 = e in* ( ! way 0 driv5 ?r\gh rock by ! irksome processes ( bor+ & bla/+4 ,! haz>ds 7 unmitigat$2 ! fir+ at times t]rific2 b guid$ & manag$ by ! exp]i5ce & judgm5t ( corporal ,paul--to :om 0 entru/$ ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! p>allel & its bran*es--! casualties 7 s few z to excite surprise4 ,only "o man ( ! bla/+ p>ty 0 kill$ 9 ! p>allel4 ,he 0 a brave & pu%+ m9] ( ! #bj? regim5t4 ,seldom 7 less ?an tw5ty m9es fir$ 9 a day1 frequ5tly z _m z =ty4 ,! /ones ?us brok5 up 7 mo/ly work$ into ! p>apets dur+ ! night1 b ! fac+ ( ! "w & ! =mation ( ! banquettes 7 left = ! m9]s to att5d to 9 day-"t4 ,all ! l>ge /ones 7 employ$ = ^! purposes2 & on "o occasion1 :5 build+ ! revetm5t 9 ! portion ( ! p>allel :i* desc5d$ ! hill1 "o huge block requir$ ! unit$ /r5g? ( ! ov]se] & ! #bj? man to fix x firmly4 ,x 0 a /ubborn task1 execut$ only by risk+ dang]2 & at frequ5t int]vals = ne>ly a qu>t] ( an h\r !y 7 expos$ f ! wai/ upw>ds 9 do+ x4 ,immovably calm1 always fre% 9 vig\r ?\gh con/antly at "w1 a bett] ov]se] ?an ,paul c\ld sc>cely h be5 provid$ = difficult employm5t1 & z a consequ5ce1 8 example--( zeal1 p]sev]ance1 & coolness1 approa*+ ev5 to placidity--_h ! be/ effect on 8 p>ties4 ,s wrapt up 0 he 9 ! progress ( ! tr5*--inde$ x 0 said he 0 nev] happy out ( x--t 8 comrades t]m$ ! "w 8,paul's p>allel60 ,let n ?is be an aggravation ( ! *>ge pref]r$ 9 jeal\sy & ill-feel+ aga9/ ! eng9e]s1 because c]ta9 works1 by common cons5t1 7 call$ aft] ! names ( eng9e] (fic]s--n[ memorable 9 hi/ory4 ,9 ?is case ! application ( ! designation 0 simply a sapp] "o2 & if among 8 comrades :o knew ( 8 soldi]ly qualities & ex]tions 9 t tr5*1 :i* b = 8 c>e w\ld p]haps h become a human %ambles1 he 0 consid]$ entitl$ to ?is v natural hon\r1 :o w write an angry pamphlet & say ! di/9ction is unbecom+ & %\ld be borne by "s "o ( ano!r corps8 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! siege he p]=m$ sev]e duties 9 ! front4 ,be=e 8 wor? z a /]l+ sapp] 0 kn[n he 0 commonly f\r or five nights 9 ! tr5*es out ( six1 & 0 "o ( ! sure/ guides to ! works :5 ! positions & ! roads to !m 7 z yet ill und]/ood by ! troops4 ,select$ by ,major ,b5t to be "o ( 8 =em5 ( m9]s1 he 0 daily 9 ! saps f ! middle ( ,may4 ,8 p]man5t duty comm5c$ ) ! boyaux betwe5 ! second & ?ird p>allels & only t]m9at$ a day or two be=e ! fall ( ,seba/opol4 ,s mu* = ! brav]y & _s ( a non-commission$ (fic]1 :o1 des]v+ great rew>ds1 became a s]geant1 receiv$ a gratuity ( #ajl41 a silv] m$al = 8di/+ui%$ s]vice 9 ! field10 & ! pr\d decoration ( ! ,legion ( ,hon\r4 ,"h x may be rem>k$ t = all ! =emo/ works only exp]i5c$ h&s1 ^u :om reliance c\ld be plac$ = qualification & con/ancy1 7 select$ to lead ! "w-m54 ,"y soldi]s lack+ /r5g? & pati5ce 9 toil & dang] 7 unfitt$ = ! h>d%ips & vicissitudes ( ! front4 ,s scatt]$ at times 7 ! work+ p>ties ov] ! emb>rass+ me%es ( tr5*es t a private ( ! corps at diff]5t po9ts ( ! works has be5 nom9at$ to ov]see two small deta*m5ts ( ! l9e4 ,want+ rank z non-commission$ (fic]s1 !y 7 (t5 resi/$1 & z sup95ess 9 ! pione]s sometimes foll[$1 ! s]vice naturally suff]$4 ,9 mo/ cases1 h[ev]1 ! sapp] privates ga9$ ! compliance ( _! m5 m by _! own e>ne/ example & ex]tions ?an by any ex]cise ( au?ority4 ,corporals & s]geants frequ5tly controll$ ! en]gies ( v heavy p>ties1 b :5 !y _h any try+ or dang]\s works to execute entail+ ! necessity ( close obs]vation & p]sonal toil1 ! workm5 "u !m 7 usually limit$ 9 numb]4 ,9 ! late/ weeks ( ! siege1 s]geant ,j>vis1 :o 0 almo/ daily 9 ! tr5*es1 _h ) him a =ce ( betwe5 =ty & fifty m5 & ?ree or f\r sapp]s4 ,8 duties 7 !n mo/ly conf9$ to ! f\r? p>allel on ! left1 & includ$ ! dra9age & repairs to banquettes1 trav]ses1 & p>apets4 ,a firm soldi]like man1 ) /rong physical p[]s1 8 conduct ?r\gh\t ! siege 9 ! execution ( h>d & critical s]vices attract$ ! notice ( 8 (fic]s1 & 8 bu/l+ activity & usefulness1 c\pl$ ) 8 brav]y1 ga9$ him ! decoration ( ! ,legion ( ,hon\r4 ,corporal ,cray %>$ l>gely 9 ! conclud+ op]ations 9 m5d+ & re-=m+ embrasures & batt]ies1 assi/$ sometimes by z _m z eight sapp]s & fifty workm54 ,8 *ief "w 9 ! tr5*es 0 ov]see+ ! rebuild+ ( ,no4 #h batt]y1 left attack1 s z to alt] its l9e ( fire2 & ! cr$itable mann] 9 :i* x 0 execut$ 0 record$ by ,major ,*apman z "o ( ! incid5ts ( 8 brave & useful s]vices 9 ,bulg>ia & ! ,crimea4 ,corporal ,hanson is also nam$ 9 connection ) s]vices dis*>g$ 9 #ai batt]y ( ! ,*apman attack1 9 :i*1 aid$ by two sapp]s & fifty m51 he m9$ ! rock & ?ick5$ ! p>apet ) ! /ones ?r[n up 9 ! bla/s4 ,^! in/ances1 (ficially record$1 &1 h5ce1 "h pres]v$1 may be tak5 z ! av]age measure ( comm& met$ to non-commission$ (fic]s ( sapp]s 9 ! clos+ ?roes ( ?is great /ruggle4 ,betwe5 ! #cj? ,augu/ & #bnd ,septemb] ! foll[+ casualties occurr$3-- ,left attack4--#cj?4 ,private ,?omas ,a4 ,eccles--w\nd$ sev]ely 9 ! head4 #ca/4 ,private ,william ,?ompson--w\nd$ slightly 9 "r %\ld]4 ,"r attack--#bnd ,sept4 ,lance-corporal ,*>les ,bell kill$1 :ile #bnd 0 ,private ,john ,morrison fix+ ! la/ spl9t] pro( timb] to ! magaz9e ( ,no4 #ba batt]y1 by a %ell--! fir/ t dropp$ !re f ! ,malak(f4 ,! =m] 0 /ruck 9 ! side2 ! latt] 9 ! head1 besides :i* a fragm5t %att]$ "o ( 8 arms1 & ano!r expos$ 8 b[els4 #bnd 0 ,private ,joseph ,fitzg]ald--w\nd$ dang]\sly2 8 head 0 fractur$ by ! bl[ ( a /one1 :i* drove a portion ( ! peak ( 8 cap into 8 skull4 ,p]sev]+ & cool1 he 0 a man 9 :om dep5d5ce c\ld be plac$ = progress "u difficulties2 & = 8 valiant conduct on ! #bf? ,augu/ 0 notic$ 9 ! ord]s ( ,g5]al ,jones1 & rew>d$ by ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief4 ,e>ly 9 ,septemb] a small bat* ( sapp]s & l9esm5 fix$ six l5g?s ( *evaux-de-frise 9 ext5sion ( ! b>ricade across ! ,woronz(f valley1 & ?rew up a circul> brea/work1 issu+ f ! tr5* on ! "r ( ,no4 #ag batt]y ( ! left attack to flank ! ma9 road4 ,an attempt 0 also spirit$ly made to connect ! two attacks by runn+ an arm across ! rav9e & up ! hill f ! second p>allel ( ! left attack to ! "r ( ! ?ird4 ,! gabions laid = ! purpose by ! sapp]s 7 rapidly fill$ by ! l9e1 & a few nights m w\ld h witness$ ! completion ( ! communication1 b ult]ior ev5ts r5d]$ fur!r lab\r 9 t tr5* unnecess>y4 ,9 ! fif? p>allel1 fac+ ! ,r$an1 two sapp]s =m$ loop-holes1 *iefly ( bread-bags1 at int]vals along ! entire tr5* = light troops4 ,9 ! cemet]y ! gabionade be+ mu* %att]$ 0 quickly repair$4 ,a tr5* too 0 run out f t gloomy area1 cre/$ by a p>apet made up ( ! usual exp$i5ts2 & ! rude slabs & blocks :i*1 /ruck d[n & brok5 by %ot & %ell1 lay confus$ly ov] ! gr\nd4 ,ano!r 0 clev]ly cut f ! po9t :]e ! d\ble sap jo9$ ! c5tre ( ! fif? p>allel1 &1 desc5d+ ! hill 9 a backw>d sweep1 connect$ ) ! approa* f ! cemet]y4 ,two or ?ree brigades ( sapp]s1 work+ simultane\sly at diff]5t p>ts ( ! tr5*1 fix$ ! gabions sometimes by ! fly+ me?od1 & at o!rs1 :5 ! fir+ 0 heavy1 by ! sur] plan ( complet+ ! cov] be=e mov+ an in* 9 advance4 ,"o night at ?is sap corporal ,h5ry ,t4 ,/r$wick _h ) him a half brigade ( sapp]s :o 7 task$ to lodge & fill eighte5 gabions1 b ! mom5t !y began to "w a gall+ array ( heavy projectiles oppos$ e foot ( progress4 ,repeat$ly ! gabions 7 capsiz$2 full ones on two or ?ree occasions 7 bl[n f ! trace1 & ! sapp]s knock$ ov] & buri$ "u !m4 ,ev5 resolute m5 w\ld h _h ample excuse = ab&on+ s murd]\s a spot2 b reg>d+ no?+ z insup]able or too hot1 ! sapp]s held ob/9ately to ! "w1 & succe$$ 9 l5g!n+ ! tr5* by twelve gabions4 ,a rifle-scre5 0 p>tly =m$ half way betwe5 ! cemet]y & ! c5tral communication to ! fif? p>allel1 & two old ,russian pits1 by a slight deviation1 7 embodi$ 9 ! sap4 ,a g5tle ridge be+ on ! l9e ( trace1 ! sapp]s1 too quick to calculate ! inconv5i5ce ( _! g-ahead zeal1 plant$ ! gabions = ! revetm5t ne>ly on its edge4 ,once fill$1 ! e>? ?r[n up = ! p>apet fell d[n ! slope1 & no end ( bread-bags 7 empti$ to ga9 cov]4 ,!re 0 no rem$y = ! defect b p]sev]ance2 & ?is be+ *e]fully yield$1 a tol]able m\nd 9 "t _h ris51 :i* outvi$ 9 /r5g? ) ! contigu\s p>apets4 ,! "w 0 *iefly done at night2 ! d>kness 0 great1 ! fir+ incessant4 ,v>i$ 0 ! progress2 sometimes z few z n9e or t5 gabions 7 fix$1 at o!rs z _m z tw5ty-f\r4 ,?is 0 look$ ^u z excell5t "w1 & ,/4 ,jacques ( ,monzon himself might h be5 pr\d1 to %>e 9 su* success4 ,/eadily 0 ! tr5* pu%$ on1 & 9 a few days x 0 numb]$ among ! f9i%$ =mations4 ,9 ! night ( ! #bnd x 0 int5d$ to op5 a scre5 9 advance ( ! :ite rifle-pit on ! "r attack4 ,two (fic]s ( eng9e]s reconnoitr$ ! gr\nd1 att5d$ by a volunte] p>ty c>ry+ tools & gabions4 ,be+ p]ceiv$1 ! enemy's pickets pli$ !m ) s hot a fire !y 7 compell$ to make a hurri$ retreat1 :ile ! m5 :o 7 /ruck bore on z be/ !y c\ld ) ga%+ w\nds2 b "o poor fell[1 m deeply injur$ ?an ! re/1 0 left on ! field4 ,indispos$ to yield _! comrade1 s]geant ,newman ( ! #fbnd l$ back six m51 "o ( :om 0 private ,mc,namara ( ! sapp]s1 to se>* = ! miss+ man & recov] ! ab&on$ tools2 b ano!r volley ( hiss+ bullets drove !m 9 ha/e to ! sap4 ,yet aga9 did ^! m5 (f] _! s]vices to r5ew ! se>*2 b z ! moon _h newly ris51 r5d]+ di/ant objects visible1 ! eng9e]s wisely decl9$ to p]mit an exploit :i* 9 all probability w\ld h sacrific$ ! entire p>ty4 ,= 8 spirit$ conduct ! s]geant receiv$ a pres5t ( ?ree sov]eigns f ,g5]al ,simpson4 ,pass+ on to ! night ( ! #d?1 !re 7 #ag sapp]s 9 ! tr5*es on ! left1 & #cb on ! "r4 ,^? on ! left 7 di/ribut$ 9 #ag & #ai batt]ies1 & ! circul> brea/work1 flank+ ! ,woronz(f rav9e2 a few also 7 9 ! cemet]y1 & o!rs 9 ! excavation lead+ d[n ! hill to x4 ,( ?is small p>ty two 7 w\nd$3 private ,john ,boyce sev]ely 9 ! eye1 & second-corporal ,*>les ,phillips1 8a mo/ zeal\s & active non-commission$ (fic]10 9 bo? arms4 ,! left 0 brok5 above ! elb[ by a grape-%ot1 & ?\gh subsequ5tly cur$ )\t amputation1 a frightful limb 0 left1 )]$1 rigid1 & useless4 ,he _h be5 work+ dur+ ! e>ly night 9 ! d\ble sap ) ,mooney & ,lanca/]1 two fir/-class sapp]s1 f :i* he 0 remov$ by ,lieut5ant ,neville to complete ! scre5 spott$ half-way betwe5 ! cemet]y & ! sap to ! fif? p>allel4 ,he _h ) him f\r m5 ( ! #eg? regim5t4 ,z ! scre5 0 small1 & b>ely p]mitt$ ! little bat* to move 9 x1 ! corporal jump$ f ! hole1 & direct$ _! ex]tions on ! op5 slope4 ,he also )drew "o ( ! privates1 & soon aft] on came ! grape1 inflict+ ! injuries describ$ & /rik+ ! hilt f ! bayonet ( 8 comrade4 ,boyce _h miss$ 8 way & w&]$ ) 8 m5 into ! d\ble sap4 ,corporal ,phillips happ5+ to be !re at ! "t1 in/ruct$ him h[ to rectify 8 c\rse4 ,! r\te 0 "o ( risk1 = ! tr5* d[n ! hill _h only be5 cut 9 p>ts4 ,soon] ?an retrace 8 /eps1 & ?us obta9 ! cov] necess>y to protect him1 he %ot across ! op5 at ! head ( 8 m51 & luckily rea*$ ! spot to :i* he _h be5 appo9t$ )\t casualty4 ,! injury to 8 eye occurr$ soon aft]4 ,! sapp]s on ! "r 7 *iefly 9 ! advance works1 ext5d+ ! tr5*es by fly+ saps4 ,t on ! ,r$an 0 prolong$ #ca gabions1 :i* 7 all load$ ) e>? & /ones2 & ! o!r up ! little rav9e _h #cf gabions /ak$1 b only #af fill$4 ,! moon n[ appe>+ put an end to ! onw>d flight ( ! sapp]s1 :o :5 )drawn into saf] cov] br\ght ) !m ! body ( ,capta9 ,&]son ( ! #ca/ regim5t1 assi/ant eng9e]1 :o 0 kill$ :ile direct+ ! approa* to ! ,r$an4 ,few1 inde$1 left ^? p]ill\s saps )\t a sc>1 or a %ot-hole 9 _! g>m5ts4 8,f ! heavy fire ma9ta9$ on ! head ( our sap10 wrote ,g5]al ,simpson1 "u ?is date1 8! progress made has be5 sl[1 & accompani$1 z mu/ be expect$1 by sev]al casualties among ! sapp]s & work+ p>ties40 ,at ! morn+ relief ( ! #e? !re 7 #ec sapp]s & #da l9e m9]s 9 ! left tr5*es f five to n9e o'clock1 & #ag f ?ree to sev5 9 ! ev5+1 :o plac$ ! batt]ies 9 sub/antial ord] = ! int5d$ cannonade1 & complet$ ! spl9t]-pro( hut = ! surgeons 9 ! fir/ p>allel4 ,to-day comm5c$ ! six? bomb>dm5t1 v w>mly by ! ,fr5*1 less s by ! ,engli%1 :o only dis*>g$ p]iodical %ells at ! ,r$an & ,g>d5 batt]ies4 ,brisk z 0 ! fire f ! ,russians1 only "o man ( ! work+ p>ty1 out ( ab\t ?ree hundr$ m51 0 kill$ on ! left1 viz41 lance-corporal ,ri*>d ,p9*--a v useful sapp]1 :o _h be5 w\nd$ on ! #bf? ,july4 ,on ! "r !re 7 #af sapp]s employ$ all day 9 sup]9t5d5ce1 *iefly 9 ! deadly saps4 ,a few 7 also scatt]$ s+ly to ,no4 #ah & ! batt]ies 9 ! fir/ & second p>allels1 re/or+ embrasures & revetm5ts4 ,two or ?ree 7 f9i%+ ! doctors' hut 9 ! qu>ries1 a l numb] plugg$ up %ot-holes 9 ! p>apets1 & ?ree o!rs 7 f\nd+ a new batt]y--,no4 #bb1 ne> ,eg]ton's pit--to op5 on ! left flank ( ! ,r$an4 ,) s+ul> good =tune1 only "o casualty occurr$ among ! workm5 9 ! "r attack1 al?\gh a fire ( av]age /ead9ess dism\nt$ a gun 9 ,no4 #ag2 knock$ d[n ! embrasures ( ,no4 #ad1 & damag$ two or ?ree magaz9es4 ,night came on1 & #cb sapp]s ) #djj l9esm5 p\r$ into ! ,gordon tr5*es1 & half ! numb] 7 detail$ = ! ,*apman l9es4 ,bo? p>ties 7 on duty = six h\rs1 conf9+ _! ex]tions1 9 great "p1 to ! r5ovation ( ! embrasures1 m]lons1 & magaz9es4 ,! front saps 7 /ill p]sev]+ly advanc$4 ,sixte5 gabions 7 add$ to t advanc+ t[>ds ! ,r$an2 & ! unfill$ ones1 lodg$ ! previ\s night ne> ! little rav9e1 7 cramm$ ) e>? 9 s&-bags br\ght f ! re>4 ,:at 0 mo/ unusual1 n a %ot or %ell ent]$ ! saps dur+ ! d>kness1 & fre$ f ?is annoyance ! workm5 add$ mu* to ! solidity ( ! tr5*4 ,no4 #bb 0 rapidly ris+ amid ! g5]al re/orations1 & :ile ! *asms produc$ by driv+ %ot & bur/+ %ells 7 be+ fill$ up ) ! readie/ contrivances1 ! batt]$ magaz9es /ood up ) /rong] ro(s & /\t] /an*ions4 ,! effect ( our fire 0 visible 9 ! burn+ ( a l9e-(-battle %ip 9 ! h>b\r1 :i* ?rew out %eets ( flame ( su* bread? & int5sity1 t ! ,russian works 7 :olly illum9at$4 ,its magaz9es blew up1 "o aft] ano!r1 its %ott$ guns explod$1 & 9 "t ! huge timb]s :i* =m$ its ribs & walls 7 burnt to ! wat]'s edge4 ,"s /oreh\ses on ! we/ side ( ! docky>d creek also took fire1 & blaz$ away till !y _h collaps$ into ru9s4 ,^! calamities did n 9 ! lea/ *eck ! vig\r ( ! besieg$2 ! usual fir+ 0 kept up b ) insignificant results4 ,n a man on ! left 0 injur$2 & ?is %[s :at an outlay ( treasure1 endurance1 & c\rage x co/s to take at long ranges a s+le life4 ,private ,james ,*e/]man1 on ! "r attack1 0 w\nd$ slightly4 ,two old acqua9tances :o _h n met = ye>s *anc$ 9 ! e>ly night1 z ! d>kness 0 fall+1 to recognize ea* o!r 9 ! qu>ries4 ,ea* grasp$ ! o!r's h&1 & :ile engag$ 9 an animat$ greet+1 ) ! w>m smile ( welcome on _! lips1 a r\nd-%ot /ruck (f bo? _! heads6 ,! fri5ds 7 s]geants ,william ,wilson ( ! corps & ,morrison ( ! royal artill]y4 ,a g5u9e ,scot*man 0 ,wilson1 ) an acc5t z prov9cial z a ,highl&]4 ,?ick-set1 well knit1 & a?letic1 he 0 =m$ = ! h>d%ips ( lab\r4 ,8 composure "u fire 0 rem>kable2 ( dang] he knew no?+4 ,among deta*m5ts ( ! corps he 0 ! _s ( ! tr5*1 & mov$ ab\t ! l9es & batt]ies ) ! same air ( tranquillity z 9 a work%op4 ,z a sapp] few 7 m excell5t1 few m apt & bold 9 situations ( difficulty1 p]il1 & surprise ?an he4 ,?r\gh\t ! siege he sc>cely ev] miss$ 8 turn 9 ! front4 ,if c\nt$ up1 x w\ld be f\nd !re 7 n _m 9 ! corps :o _h pass$ z _m mon?s 9 ! tr5*es z ,wilson4 ,safe & reliable1 he 0 greatly 9 requisition by 8 (fic]s4 ,:5 new approa*es 7 to be op5$ or new batt]ies con/ruct$1 ,wilson1 if n m importantly employ$1 0 mo/ly deput$ to />t !m4 ,inde$1 ( ! execution ( _m he _h ! *>ge1 & ! tact he ex]cis$ 9 ! arrangem5t ( 8 work+ p>ties 0 some?+ extraord9>y4 ,= _m weeks ( ! conclud+ op]ations he 0 r>ely away f ! tr5*es1 & _h he liv$1 8 brilliant s]vices w\ld h put him 9 ! possession ( ! highe/ hon\rs x belong$ to 8 class to we>4 ,t non-commission$ (fic] mu/ h be5 a valuable public s]vant1 :5 te/imonies l ! foll[+--writt5 "u feel+s ( sorr[ & sadness = 8 loss--became records ( 8 m]its3-- 8,i regret mu*10 wrote ,lieut4-,colonel ,*apman to ,sir ,h>ry ,jones1 on ! #f?1 8to h to report t s]geant ,wilson ( ! fir/ company royal sapp]s & m9]s 0 kill$ 9 ! qu>ries by a r\nd-%ot ye/]day ev5+4 8,frequ5tly comm5d$1 & n long ago promot$ = 8 di/+ui%$ conduct dur+ ! progress ( ! siege1 ?is excell5t s]geant ( sapp]s has e>n$ ! e/eem n only ( ?ree successive directors ( ! "r attack1 b also ( e (fic] "u :om he has done duty4 8,always ready = :atev] he might be call$ ^u 9 ! sev]e wea!r ( la/ w9t]2 ev] =emo/ at ! po9t ( dang]1 he has left to ! "y soldi]s ( ! corps an example ( devotion to ! s]vice :i* !y may d well to emulate40 ,?is 0 ! op9ion ( an (fic] :o _h a ?\s& opportunities1 9 ! diff]5t phases ( ! siege1 ( tak+ ! measure ( ?is exempl>y non-commission$ (fic]4 ,a reflex ( ?is comm5dation f\nd its place 9 ! brigade-ord]s ( ! #f? ,septemb] 9 ^! words3-- 8,! corps ( royal sapp]s & m9]s has lo/ 9 ! late s]geant ,wilson a non-commission$ (fic] di/+ui%$ = 8 conduct ?r\gh\t ! siege2 ev] =emo/ 9 dang] & respect$ by ! v>i\s (fic]s ( royal eng9e]s "u :om he s]v$ 9 ! campaign4 8,su* an example is wor?y ( imitation by ! "y soldi]s ( ! corps1 ^: reputation mu/ always be increas$ :ile numb]+ among its memb]s individuals l ! late s]geant ,wilson4 8,by ord]1 7,sign$7 8,e4,f4 ,,b\r*i]40 ,su* 0 ,wilson4 ----- ,footnote #aie3 #8,nav4 & ,mil4 ,gaz41' ,septemb] #ae1 #ahee4 #ahee4 #f? ,septemb]-#i? ,septemb]4 ,,siege ,,( ,,seba/opol4 ,/ate ( ! batt]ies--,! =emo/ saps--,repairs to embrasures :ile oppos$ by bl9d+ du/ driv5 ?r\gh ! tr5*es by a fi]ce w9d--,di/ribution 9 ! tr5*es--,no4 #bb batt]y--,f9al attack ( ! ,r$an & ! ,malak(f--,names ( ! sapp] /orm+ p>ty--,_! brave & /eady demean\r & ex]tions--,escapes ( corporal ,bak]--,val\r ( private ,b[man--,casualties--,cont9uation ( ! =emo/ saps--,d>+ adv5ture ( corporal ,ross--,8 report leads to ! bloodless occupation ( ! ,r$an--,conduct ( ! corps 9 ! siege--,capta9 ,ew>t--,reflections4 ,) no abatem5t ( activity ! works progress$ on ! #f?4 ,! sap on ! ,r$an _h #fj m5 work+ 9 x1 & extra ef=ts 7 giv5 to build ,no4 #bb batt]y on ! "r4 ,9 bo? attacks !re 7 #eh sapp]s1 #cb ( :om 7 c>p5t]s4 ,! embrasures 7 put 9 z fre% a /ate z possible2 ! plat=ms 7 9 good condition2 ! magaz9es & trav]ses tol]ably s\nd1 & ev5 ! e>ly batt]ies1 ^: age & decrepitude gave reason to expect _! fall1 look$ up ) m firmness ?an 0 w>rant$ by _! se>$ complexion & feebl5ess4 ,brok5 & holl[$1 z if wat]-c\rses _h worn _! faces1 ! be/ t c\ld be done 0 to bol/] !m up to /& a %>e ( ! fire f day to day4 ,s&-bags 7 fill$ 9 great numb]s dur+ ! night1 & eight sapp]s cut new embrasures 9 ,no4 #ac batt]y1 & pat*$ up its %iv]$ p>apets & m]lons4 ,=ty m5 ( ! #ad? regim5t pass$ ! mat]ials to ! sapp]s1 & ex]t$ !mselves ) s mu* _s t ! "w 0 ne>ly f9i%$4 8,great cr$it10 says ,capta9 ,ni*olson ( ! eng9e]s1 8is due to !m & also to ! sapp]s :o direct$ !m40 ,at eight 9 ! ev5+ #cd sapp]s 7 pu%$ into ! "r l9es1 & #af into ^? ( ! left1 :o 7 g5]ally employ$ 9 re/or+ ! bomb>d+ batt]ies1 sev]al ( :i* _h be5 greatly injur$ dur+ ! day2 "s ( ! m]lons 7 also damag$1 & !re 7 gaps 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! revetm5ts4 ,ne>ly all ! repairs & re=ms _h be5 execut$ be=e ! p>ties quitt$ at two 9 ! morn+4 ,! few embrasures :i* c\ld n be complet$ 7 mask$1 to protect ! sapp]s :o might be allott$ to ! "w next day4 ,9 ! fi]y sap on ! ,r$an !re 7 #b sapp]s & #dj ( ! #ij? regim5t1 by ^: ex]tions tw5ty-five gabions 7 add$ to ! tr5*1 :i* 01 moreov]1 /r5g!n$ :]e necess>y1 & back$ up ) e>?4 ,! approa* n[ began to curve to ! left1 & ?us to =m ! />t+-po9t ( ! six? p>allel4 ,! head ( ! sap turn$ into an indurat$ ve91 :i*1 f ! difficulty ( mov+ x1 augm5t$ ! fatigues ( ! m54 ,cr[b>s & picks driv5 into *9ks p>tially loos5$ ! rock1 :i*1 brok5 up into fragm5ts1 0 pil$ into ! p>apet4 ,all work$ ) s mu* zeal t notice 0 tak5 ( _! s]vices1 & corporal ,john ,wright & private ,b]n>d ,murray 7 nam$ to ,g5]al ,simpson = _! p]sonal lab\rs & effective sup]9t5d5ce4 ,dur+ its progress a light-ball fell v ne> ! sap1 :i* exhibit$ its :ole outl9e4 ,e head 0 sunk bel[ ! revetm5t 9 an in/ant1 & z ! flam+ comp\nd 0 spe$ily ext+ui%$ by e>? ?r[n on x f ! p>apet1 n a man 0 t\*$4 ,9 ! "r approa* ne> ! little rav9e !re 7 two sapp]s & ab\t #ej m54 ,its prolongation 0 by fly+ sap1 b its progress 0 exce$+ly t$i\s4 ,elev5 gabions 7 /ak$1 b n9e only fill$4 ,s true 0 ! "w 9 range1 t ! p>ty %ell$ out _h to take refuge 9 secur] tr5*es1 br++ ) x f\r m5 w\nd$4 ,n only _h ! workm5 to be> a direct fire1 & to be di/urb$ & int]rupt$ by light-balls1 b to suff] f accid5ts aris+ f %ot & %ell reb\nd+ f ! hill-side1 & roll+ 9 all _! fury into ! sap b5ea?4 ,six sapp]s 9 ! #ba-;gun batt]y repair$ ea* an embrasure1 all ( :i* 7 9 a v %att]$ /ate4 ,fi]ce & gu/y 0 ! w9d at midnight1 collect+ ! du/ & light s& 9 its vortex1 & bl[+ x 9 ! faces ( ! workm54 ,! tr5*es 7 swept z if a hurricane 7 pass+4 ,difficult to hold up aga9/ an annoyance ( ?is k9d1 ! progress made 9 e direction 01 nev]!less1 satisfactory4 8,i may10 writes ,lieut5ant ,rank51 :o 0 ! eng9e] on duty = ! "r attack1 8take ?is opportunity ( report+ v fav\rably ( ! mann] 9 :i* ! sapp]s & m5 employ$ 9 repair+ ! embrasures ( ! batt]ies p]=m$ _! "w1 9 spite ( a high w9d & bl9d+ du/20 & ,sir ,h>ry ,jones1 9 second+ ! comm5dation1 ?us wrote to ! ,comm&]-9-*ief1 8,i %\ld recomm5d t notice be tak5 9 g5]al ord]s ( ! conduct ( ! sapp]s & #ij? regim5t40 ,on ! #g?1 #ee sapp]s rema9$ a long day ( f\rte5 h\rs "u fire4 ,on ! "r ! l9esm5 7 reliev$ f\r times2 on ! left twice 9 ! day4 ,! c>p5t]s1 #af 9 numb]1 7 *os5 m5 "u s]geant ,leit*1 ! ma/]-c>p5t] ( ! "r attack1 :o _h be5 daily 9 ! tr5*es f ! end ( ,june4 ,) en]gy nev] be=e surpass$ !y laid f\r gun plat=ms 9 ,no4 #bb batt]y & built !re a magaz9e1 z well z "o 9 ! qu>ries = small-arm ammunition4 ,9 ! foll[+ night !re 0 a simil> =ce ( sapp]s at "w1 :o1 hav+ _h an ample supply ( s&-bags & gabions1 made good all ! brea*es 9 ! embrasures & p>allels4 ,accu/om$ to enc\nt] dang]1 !y work$ /eadily & manfully1 z if ! po9t ( haz>d & duty 7 ! place ( safety4 ,! di/ribution ( ! workm5 on ! "r attack 0 z foll[s3-- ,sapp]s4 ,l9e4 ,no4 #bb batt]y #d #fj ,magaz9e 9 qu>ries #a #aj ,fif? p>allel #f #afj ,repair+ embrasures #ad #gj ,sap on ,r$an #d #hj ---- ------ ,total #bi #chj ---- ------ ,! work+ p>ty & sapp]s on ! left1 7 conf9$ 9 great "p to ! bomb>d+ batt]ies4 ,no4 #bb batt]y 0 complet$ dur+ ! night1 its embrasures op5$1 ramps cut & guns br\ght into x2 b ?is =mation1 pu%$ on ) s mu* zeal1 0 nev] arm$4 ,ne> ,eg]ton's pit x /ood1 ! creation ( _m h\rs' /r5u\s toil1 z impot5t z a ru94 ,! sap lead+ to ! ,r$an 0 improv$ 9 cov] by heap+ s&-bags on ! gabions4 ,x _h be5 run out ab\t #fjj feet1 & /opp$ #aig y>ds f ! sali5t4 ,z f> z x w5t x 0 complete1 & banquettes 7 built along its l5g? z also 9 ! fif? p>allel = %>p%oot]s4 ,a hundr$ m5 ( ! ,highl& brigade built ! /eps1 ( old casks1 brok5 gabions1 & fasc9es1 "u private ,george ,h>vey1 ^: _s & /ead9ess nev] relax$ = ! eighte5 h\rs he 0 on tr5* duty4 ,no?+ 0 left undone to be ready = an attack1 :i* x 0 arrang$ %\ld take place ! foll[+ morn+4 ,next day--#h? ,septemb]--#ag sapp]s & #ej m5 ( ! infantry 7 9 ! left works1 m5d+ ! brea*es z !y occurr$ 9 batt]y & tr5*2 & "o man ( ! corps 0 w\nd$4 ,no work+ p>ty 0 giv5 = ! night attack1 z ! assault on ! ,r$an by ! ,engli%1 & ! ,malak(f by ! ,fr5*1 0 ord]$ to take place at midday4 ,a numb] ( scal+ ladd]s _h be5 c>ri$ to ! sap approa*+ ! sali5t dur+ ! prec$+ night1 & all ! eng9e]+ details = ! /orm+ 7 fully prep>$ by daybreak4 ,= ! assault a column f ! second & light division 0 =m$ z "u3-- ,m54 ,cov]+ p>ty #bjj-- to keep d[n ! fire f ! enemy's embrasures4 ,arm$ p>ty #cbj-- to c>ry & place ladd]s1 ) #ba sapp]s "u ,lieut4 ,rank51 ,r4,e4 ,ma9 body ( assault #ajjj ,arm$ work+ p>ty #bjj-- ) entr5*+ tools "u ,capta9 ,s$ley1 ,r4,e41 to foll[ :5 a lodgm5t _h be5 effect$4 ,supports #aejj ,gunn]s #bj-- "u an (fic] ) spikes to spike guns1 or turn !m if necess>y4 ,additional supports #cjjj-- drawn up 9 #crd p>allel1 9 communication ) ! ,fr5* "r attack1 & 9 ! middle rav9e4 ,! :ole 7 "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,sir ,william ,codr+ton & ,major-,g5]al ,m>kham1 b ! /orm+ p>ty 0 direct$ by ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,w9dham4 ,sir ,h>ry ,jones1 ! *ief eng9e]1 ?\gh suff]+ f an attack ( sciatica1 & b>ely recov]$ f 8 w\nd1 0 borne to ! sap on a litt] to witness ! assault4 ,?ree days' incessant fir+ _h consid]ably injur$ ! enemy's works1 & loos5$ ! :ole fabric ( ! l9es2 b ! guns ( ! ,r$an & v>i\s batt]ies1 peep+ f b5ea? /rong rope mantlets1 triply pli$ & t>r$1 7 /ill s]viceable4 ,! ap]tures ?r\gh :i* ! missiles 7 disgorg$--small z possible = ! purpose--7 fur!r bl9d$ by a t>r$ rope disc matt$ r\nd ! muzzle ( ! gun j 9 front ( ! trunnions1 :i* int]pos$ betwe5 ! sight ( ! ,engli% riflem5 9 ! tr5*es & ! unse5 gunn]s 9 ! ,r$an4 ,ragg$ & de=m$ z 7 ! batt]ies1 !y1 nev]!less1 bore up ) vet]an fronts1 & z b few ( ! ,russian artill]y 7 sil5t1 x 0 expect$ t ! resi/ance w\ld be ob/9ate4 ,at twelve o'clock ! ,fr5*1 em]g+ f _! saps--:i* 7 ab\t #bj y>ds f ! edge ( ! ,malak(f dit*--b\nd$ into ! t[] & ! little ,r$an4 ,) a display ( h]oism :i* befitt$ _! anci5t pre/ige !y captur$ ! ,malak(f2 b ?\gh ! little ,r$an 0 p5etrat$ by a portion ( ! column1 x 0 met by a solid mass ( ! enemy1 :i* sprang on ! allies ) a fi]c5ess s irresi/ible x 0 9 va9 !y cont5d$2 & a few m9utes m saw !m ha/ily retreat+ to _! l9es4 ,mean:ile ! attack on ! t[] proce$$ ) desp]ate viol5ce4 ,few /ruggles = triumph 7 m det]m9$ & t]rific4 ,at la/ ! ,malak(f 0 won2 b ! a*ievem5t co/ a %udd]+ sacrifice ( ! be/ troops ( ! ,emp]or4 ,n[ came ! signal = ! ,engli% to advance4 ,:5 ! column knew t ! ,fr5* _h conqu]$1 excitem5t 0 at its highe/1 & eag] to %[ h[ ! ,r$an c\ld be captur$1 ! skirmi%]s vault$ unexpect$ly ov] ! p>apet f ! advance saps be=e ! p>ty ) ! ladd]s _h "t to deb\* f ! head ( ! tr5*4 ,?is 0 an anxi\s mom5t = ,lieut5ant ,rank54 ,equal1 h[ev]1 to ! difficulty1 he run out ! sapp]s1 c>ry+ cr[b>s1 axes1 & a few intr5*+ tools1 ) all spe$ to ! front1 & flew on ) ! =emo/ ladd]s "u a close fire ( musketry & grape4 ,! di/ance betwe5 ! gorge ( ! sap & ! dit* at ! sali5t 0 #aig y>ds1 & 9 /rid+ on ) ! ladd]s across ! op5 slope _m a brave man fell4 ,nev]!less !re 0 no halt+1 = ! /orm]s 7 select$ = ! duty on acc\nt ( _! approv$ c\rage2 & ! column press$ on to ! abbattis1 :i* 0 in/antly trodd5 d[n or pull$ aside by ! =emo/ m5 ) z mu* ease z if ! b\ghs _h be5 faggots ( /icks4 ,?r\gh ! gaps ! assailants pu%$1 foll[$ unsw]v+ly by ! lead+ ladd]s1 ea* #bd feet long1 :i* 7 quickly plant$ aga9/ ! c\nt]sc>p ( ! dit*1 ! height ( :i* 0 b>ely #ae feet4 ,! fir/ "o 0 plant$ by s]geant ,leit* & private ,h>ris1 & ! latt] 0 ! fir/ man to desc5d by x into ! dit*4 ,scrambl+ d[n1 _m tumbl+ headlong f ! surge beh9d & _m m 9 ! heat ( desire jump+ into ! moat1 ! /orm]s quickly toss$ ! ladd]s across to ! esc>p1 up :i* asc5d$ a /ream ( d>+ fell[s into ! body ( ! "w4 ,s skilfully 7 ! ladd]s plac$ ar\nd ! sali5t1 t ! troops 9 s9k+ into ! dit* or climb+ into ! ,r$an 7 b little expos$ to ! flank+ fire ( its faces4 ,! fir/ portions ( ! column mov$ on /eadily to ! attack1 b succe$+ p>ties runn+ to ! head ( ! sap 7 s bl[n1 !y wait$ = a few m9utes to recov] brea?4 ,?is done1 !y />t$ 9 fitful bat*es1 assail$ by a )]+ mitraille4 ,no long] 9 ! ord]ly =mations :i* *>act]ize ! battle-field1 ! troops 9 indep5d5t gr\ps or sections rea*$ ! dit*1 :]e1 swell+ ar\nd ! sali5t1 !y div$ into ! foss1 & asc5d$ or desc5d$ ! ladd]s1 z ! ev5ts 9 ! ,r$an f$ _! c\rage or />v$ _! ard\r4 ,g5]al ,w9dham1 ^: val\r & m>vell\s escapes on t day h a/oni%$ ,europe1 made 8 way into ! place ) "s #hj or #ajj m51 b su* 0 ! virul5ce ( ! fire1 su* ! c>nage1 a few only ( ! bold m5 :o _h _h ! tem]ity to m\nt ! p>apet c\ld be induc$1 ?\gh ! ,g5]al himself walk$ amid ! deadly /orm1 to ru% f ! trav]se beh9d :i* !y _h %ield$ !mselves4 ,mean:ile ! sapp]s1 "o ( :om 0 appo9t$ to e two ladd]s1 aft] assi/+ to re> !m 9 ! mo/ secure & advantage\s situations1 7 collect$ by ,lieut5ant ,rank5 & set to "w to =m a practicable entrance into ! ,r$an by means ( a ramp4 ,:]ev] else _! discipl9e fail$1 "h x 0 p]fect2 & n a pulse ( fe> seem+ly beat 9 any brea/4 ,e>? = ! asc5t 0 tumbl$ f ! p>apet above by a few ( ! p>ty4 ,h>ris 0 ! =emo/ sapp]4 ,"u a horrible fire he bravely tri$ to dig himself d[n beh9d ! esc>p revetm5t 9 ord] to pu% ! gabions into ! dit*1 b ! soil _h be5 s /rongly tamp$1 & 0 o!rwise s solid ) %ot & %ell :i* _h p\r$ into x f ! brea*+ batt]ies t he gave up ! attempt1 & employ$ himself 9 ef=ts :i*1 ?\gh !y promis$ less1 7 9 ! end m c]ta9 ( success4 ,at ?is "t !re 0 only "o %ovel ) ! p>ty2 ! few int5d$ to come up ) x _h fail$ ?r\gh casualties & accid5t4 ,! hulk ( ! tools 7 ) ! lodgm5t p>ty /ill 9 re>4 ,mu* dep5d$ on ! use ( ?is "o %ovel1 b x 0 soon %att]$ to atoms 9 ! h&s ( ! workman1 private ,oldham4 ,! e>? 0 n[ lit]ally pu%$ f ! p>apet1 & a r\gh incl9e 9 a few m9utes 0 execut$4 ,s easy inde$ 0 ! asc5t by ?is simple means1 t ! /orm]s ru%$ up ! slope1 /eep & yield+ z x 01 9 pref]5ce to climb+ ! ladd]s4 ,z ! workm51 wait+ = ! signal to advance _h n yet come up1 ,lieut5ant ,rank5 n[ appo9t$ 8 sapp]s1 aid$ by a few m5 ( ! assault+ column1 to ?r[ up a brea/work to ! left ( ! sali5t across ! dit*1 to c\nt]act ! rak+ fire ( ! enemy4 ,well 0 x t ! moat 0 only eight feet broad4 ,_h x be5 a y>d or two m ! s]vice might h be5 att5d$ ) a sacrifice ( life appall+ to contemplate4 ,gabions & fasc9es & b\ghs ( trees & small r\gh timb]s :i* _h be5 us$ z b9d]s by ! ,russians1 7 torn by "s /rong & impetu\s sapp]s f ! face & cre/ ( ! c\nt]sc>p to =m ! caponnire4 ,e>? too 0 ?r[n on ! ris+ m\nd f ! p>apets above1 & ! gabions1 by extraord9>y zeal1 7 load$ ) s& & /ones dislodg$ f ! revetm5t & grubb$ up f ! b$ ( ! dit*4 ,9 ?is way p>tial cove 0 obta9$1 b x 0 yet too %all[ to protect ! troops f ! %>p peals ( musketry :i* p\r$ up ! foss4 ,= ab\t tw5ty m9utes ! "w 0 p]sev]$ 9 :5 ! impossibility ( proce$+1 tempor>ily susp5d$ its progress4 ,by ?is "t a work+ p>ty ( fifty m5 ( ! #gg? regim5t arriv$4 ,no signal = advanc+ _h be5 giv5 to !m1 = ! almo/ hopeless /ate ( affairs 9 ! ,r$an did n w>rant ! /ep2 b corporal ,bak]1 a tru/wor?y sapp] ( kn[n intrepidity & judgm5t1 prop]ly anticipat+ !re w\ld be occasion = ! s]vices ( a work+ p>ty1 l$ ! deta*m5t to ! sali5t1 & driv+ into ! dit* 0 soon engross$ 9 ! con/ruction ( a caponnire across its bottom1 a little on ! "r ( ! sali5t4 ,:ile ^! eng9e]+ details 7 be+ /ubbornly execut$1 ! troops 9 ! ,r$an1 va9ly wait+ = two h\rs to seize an opportunity to da% into ! t[n1 _m fall+ 9 ! /& !y _h made ar\nd ! trav]se1 comm5c$ ! retreat4 ,) x retir$ ! work+ p>ty1 ! ladd]-m5 & sapp]s2 & 9 pass+ ! op5--till ! gorge ( ! =emo/ sap 0 rea*$--s hot 0 ! fire ^u ! repuls$ /orm]s1 t ! gr\nd 0 cov]$ ) slaught]$ hundr$s4 ,! names ( ! /orm+ p>ty ( sapp]s 7-- ,company4 ,s]geant ,pet] ,leit* #bnd --w\nd$ sev]ely 9 ! head4 ,corporal ,james ,curg5v5 #aj? #bnd corporal ,david ,s4 ,osm5t #a/ ,lance-corporal ,william ,bak] #g? ,private ,john ,/eph5s #a/ 0 ,david ,boyd #a/ 0 ,william ,b5nett #a/ 0 ,pet] ,delany #a/ 0 ,?omas ,:yte #a/ 0 ,david ,c>swell #a/ --w\nd$ dang]\sly 9 ! head1 di$ #ah? ,septemb]1 #ahee4 0 ,john ,t4 ,h>ris #bnd 0 ,samuel ,hammett #bnd --w\nd$ by grape-%ot 9 left leg1 & :ile hobbl+ back to ! #ba-;gun batt]y1 0 kill$ 9 ! tr5*es by a r\nd-%ot1 :i* c>ri$ away 8 head4 0 ,james ,broad #g? 0 ,james ,ait*eson #g? --w\nd$ slightly 9 ! "r arm4 0 ,*ri/oph] ,digwe$ #i? 0 ,john ,:it=d #i? 0 ,william ,cl>k #i? 0 ,john ,oldham #i? 0 ,john ,wo!rspoon #aj? 0 ,pet] ,ru?v5 #aj? 0 ,rob]t ,g>rett #aj? 8,! sapp]s10 writes ,lieut5ant ,rank51 8all behav$ well & ex]t$ !mselves 9 c>ry+ out my ord]s to ! be/ ( _! p[]40 ,he !n proce$s1 8,i beg especially to call y\r att5tion to ! conduct ( s]geant ,leit* :o 0 w\nd$1 & corporal ,curg5v5 :o1 ) privates ,h>ris & ,wo!rspoon 7 up ) ! lead+ ladd]s & :o work$ h>d 9 pull+ d[n gabions & plac+ & fill+ !m accord+ to my in/ructions1 & ( lance-corporal ,bak] :o came up subsequ5tly ) ! work+ p>ty ( ! #gg?1 & :o %[$ coolness1 zeal1 & activity 9 execut+ my ord]s40 ,s+ul> 7 ! escapes ( corporal ,bak]4 ,a musket-ball pass$ ?r\gh 8 cap c>ry+ x a few y>ds 9 8 re>1 & ano!r bullet knock+ bo? heads out ( 8 wat]-bottle /ruck him 9 ! hip z if a /one _h be5 ?r[n at him4 ,_h x n be5 t 8 cante5 0 full ( wat]1 ! ball 9 all probability w\ld h inflict$ a dang]\s w\nd4 ,x is n (t5 t m5 :o h b little hope ( di/9ction be=e !m1 volunt>ily und]take a sup]]ogatory s]vice1 9 v5tur+ :i* is likely to subject !m to ! p5alties ( m>tial law4 ,su* h[ev] 0 ! case ) private ,john ,b[man ( ! fir/ company :o 0 ( great height & /r5g?1 intrepid & useful4 ,he _h be5 s5try ov] ! tools 9 ! qu>ries2 b :5 ! signal = ! advance 0 giv5 he quitt$ 8 po/ )\t ord]s4 ,9 pass+ to ! front he saw ,capta9 ,s$ley ( ! eng9e]s 9 ! fif? p>allel sev]ely w\nd$4 ,t5d]+ 8 assi/ance he plac$ 8 /rong arm r\nd ! body ( ! capta9 & hold+ him up by ! wai/-belt support$ him to ! re>1 :]e he left him 9 c>e ( a few m5 :o bore him to ! camp4 ,impati5t to %>e 9 ! assault1 he n[ ran ?r\gh ! tr5*es1 & on 8 way to ! ,r$an acc\tr$ himself ) ! arms & appo9tm5ts ( a sla9 l9esman4 ,) all ha/e he jo9$ ,lieut5ant ,rank5 & asc5d$ ! p>apet1 :]e1 aft] fir+ = a "t & ?r[+ heavy /ones ) 8 /rong arm at any ,russians :o d>$ to %[ !mselves2 he 0 kill$4 ,he fell on ! cre/ ( ! "w & !n pit*$ headlong into ! dit* foll[$ by a mass ( e>? :i* cru%$ him b5ea? x4 ,t s few casualties occurr$ among ! sapp]s ( ! /orm+ p>ty is attributable to ! mann] 9 :i* ,lieut5ant ,rank5 direct$ ! placem5t ( ! ladd]s4 ,m s]i\s h[ev] 7 ! casualties 9 ! batt]ies & p>allels4 ,^? /ruck 9 ! tr5*es 7-- ,lance-corporal ,john ,fulton#aif--w\nd$ sev]ely 9 ! left h& by ! spl9t] ( a %ell1 :il/ 9 ! fif? p>allel4 ,private ,william ,br9e--kill$ 9 front ( ! #ba-;gun batt]y4 ,0 /ruck 9 bo? arms1 & also disemb[ell$4 0 ,edw>d ,lewis--"r arm %ot (f--amputation 0 p]=m$ 9 ! tr5*es1 & repeat$ a few days aft] 9 ! camp4 ,di$ #ah? ,septemb]4 0 ,john ,gregory--w\nd$ dang]\sly 9 ! back4 ,di$ #ag? ,sept4 0 ,jesse ,head--w\nd$ sev]ely 9 ! back4 ,! assault hav+ fail$1 ,capta9 ,montagu1 :o 0 9 comm& ( ! royal eng9e] dep>tm5t = ! day1 employ$ 9 ! aft]noon ! sapp]s & work+ p>ty at 8 disposal1 9 cont9u+ ! "r advance sap 9 ! direction ( a rifle pit :i* ?is day's op]ations _h embrac$ 9 ! ,briti% circumvallation4 ,s we>i$ & /rick5 7 ! ,russians by _! ex]tions & losses t !y p]mitt$ ! approa* to proce$ unmole/$4 ,9 ! night ( ! #h? no sapp]s 7 told (f to ! left attack1 b ?irty-six non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 7 di/ribut$ to ! l9es on ! "r4 ,?ree sapp]s 9 *>ge ( "o hundr$ m5 ( ! #dbnd ,highl&]s 7 ?r[n into ! "r advanc$ sap & prolong$ x by /ak+ & fill+ "o hundr$ gabions1 9 :i* !y 7 only slightly int]rupt$ by ! enemy4 ,! rema9d] ( ! brigades & work+ p>ties bu/l+ among ! p>allels & batt]ies1 repair$ ! embrasures1 m]lons1 & plat=ms4 ,corporal ,john ,ross 0 9 *>ge ( a p>ty m5d+ ! embrasures ( ! qu>ry batt]y4 ,:ile ^! s]vices 7 9 progress fires broke out 9 sev]al places 9 ,seba/opol1 & magaz9es blew up :i* ca/ at int]vals ov] ! doom$ =tress a dismal gl>e ( illum9ation1 :i* 0 aga9 dead5$ by cl\ds ( ?ick smoke hang+ heavily 9 ! air4 ,conceiv+ t ^! 7 ! ?roes ( a g5]al wreck1 indications 9 fact ( ! desp]ation ) :i* ! enemy 0 resign+ 8 /ronghold1 corporal ,john ,ross :o has m ?an once be5 notic$ = 8 brav]y at ! siege1 w5t =w>d to te/ ! accuracy ( 8 surmises & se>* = two miss+ sapp]s :o _h be5 left beh9d 9 ! retreat4 ,x 0 a beautiful night1 mild & />light4 ,f\r or five explosions _h j tak5 place1 :i* 9 ! corporal's view 7 om9\s ( ! grave ev5ts transpir+ 9 ! =tress4 ,z x 0 n usual to int]f]e ) ! sapp]s 9 ! tr5*es g :]e !y w\ld1 ,ross _h no tr\ble to pass ! pickets & s5tries 9 ! fif? p>allel1 & a few m paces f\nd him 9 ! la/ approa*4 ,an artill]y (fic] 0 !re look+ e>ne/ly ov] ! p>apet1 b ! corporal mov$ sil5tly along /epp+ ov] ! bodies ( ! w\nd$1 :o 9 numb]s _h crawl$ into ! tr5* aft] ! failure4 ,inquir+ ha/ily :e!r !y _h obs]v$ any ,russian pickets lately1 he 0 told !y _h be5 )drawn e>ly 9 ! night4 8,h y se5 any w\nd$ sapp] ly+ outside80 he ask$4 8,"o /raight to ! front "u ! abattis10 0 ! reply ( an infantry man :o _h witness$ 8 /ruggles4 ,) ?is in=mation ,ross w5t on4 ,x 0 ab\t a qu>t]-pa/ twelve o'clock :5 he issu$ f ! outlet ( ! sap & direct$ 8 c\rse to ! ,r$an4 ,! dead 7 /rewn ?ickly on ! op51 & ! w\nd$ 7 wri?+ helplessly4 ,:5 ne> ! abattis ano!r m9e 0 sprung 9 ! =tress4 ,ross /opp$1 = ! coole/ m9ds 9 extreme dang] hesitate to make an useless v5ture4 ,! bur/+ ( magaz9es & ! bl[+ up ( =ts & =tifications impress$ him ) ! necessity ( caution2 & ly+ /ill 9 a mom5t>y rev]ie1 he 0 aga9 %ook into activity by fall+ /ones f ! explosions4 ,on 8 h&s & knees ov] torn gr\nd1 cannon balls1 fragm5ts ( %ells1 & decompos+ rema9s1 he crept noiselessly on4 ,"u ! abattis he f\nd 8 comrade private ,c>swell & a s]geant ( ! rifles4 ,! meet+ 9 su* a spot 0 hurri$1 b z cordial z fri5d%ip & imm95t haz>d c\ld make x4 ,a few int]rogatories & answ]s 7 int]*ang$ :i* v]ifi$ ! report relative to ! )drawal ( ! ,russian outpo/s4 8,t's well10 said ,ross1 calmly4 8,i'm go+ into ! ,r$an1 & if all goes "r ,i %all be back directly & h y tak5 to camp40 ,) !m ,ross left 8 flask ( rum & wat]1 & mov$ away4 8,?anks--,god spe$ y60 rea*$ 8 e>s 9 :isp]s z he glid$ ahead *e]$ by ! hope t ,provid5ce1 :i* _h hi!rto miracul\sly sav$ him f hurt or h>m1 w\ld ext5d to him 9 ?is adv5ture ! same graci\s protection4 ,z ! di/ance betwe5 him & ! =tress less5$ 8 d>+ increas$1 & )\t a tremor to di/urb ! firmness ( 8 purpose1 he f\nd himself at ! br9k ( ! dit*4 ,= a %ort "t he lay & li/5$4 ,russians might h be5 !re plund]+ ! dead & al>m+ ! dy+1 b n a s\l 0 a/ir4 ,he>+ no?+ b ! groans ( ! w\nd$1 he slid into ! foss1 clamb]$ up ! esc>p by ! ramp made dur+ ! /orm+1 & ent]$ ! jaws ( a brok5 embrasure on ! "r ( ! sali5t ( ! ,r$an4 ,! gun 0 !re b no artill]ym54 ,yet he press$ 8 e> 9 ! direction ( ! int]ior to discov]1 if possible1 ! foot/eps ( ! gunn]s or ! s\nd ( voices4 ,all 0 sil5t1 & ) a burgl>'s creep1 s(t & w>y b det]m9$1 he ga9$ ! neck ( ! ap]ture4 ,at ei!r side he look$1 b no?+ />t$ up to %[ t ! batt]ies 7 occupi$4 ,he look$ ahead ) /ra9+ eyes & onw>ds2 /ill1 no?+ c\ld he see b huge brok5 works1 & /reams ( light %oot+ f burn+ build+s4 ,all inde$ 0 quiet save ! crackl+ timb]s 9 ! di/ance1 ! boom+ ( m9es & ! fall+ ( h\ses4 ,! ,r$an1 t furnace ( ! siege1 0 inde$ des]t$ & desolate6 ,be+ alone & un>m$ ,ross did n desc5d into ! place to invite a conflict ) conceal$ pr[l]s2 & s aft] keep+ wat* = a few m9utes 9 ! )]$ embrasure1 he quitt$ ! op5+ :ile tongues ( lurid flame jett+ f cl\ds ( heavy smoke1 enabl$ him to pick 8 way f ! batt]y )\t tread+ on w\nd$ m5 /ruggl+ 9 dissolution4 ,*>g$ ) ! possession ( important intellig5ce he ran across ! op51 recov]+ himself ) /range cel]ity z he dropp$ into %ell holes or tripp$ aga9/ ob/acles t encumb]$ ! gr\nd2 & mov+ ) almo/ w+$ ha/e to ! eng9e] hut1 he report$1 ab\t a qu>t] to "o o'clock1 ! result ( 8 self-impos$ mission to ,capta9 ,de ,moleyns ( ! eng9e]s4 ,! ,r$an evacuat$6 ,?is 0 news inde$1 & ! capta9 ) a "y subalt]n1 ,lieut5ant ,dum>esq1 /rode away to au!nticate by a p]sonal visit to ! ,r$an ! corporal's report4 ,he 0 also accompani$ by s]geant ,l&rey1 corporal ,ross & a few sapp]s1 :o 7 jo9$ 9 ! fif? p>allel by "s m5 ( ! l9e4 ,on ! way ! corporal po9t$ out 8 w\nd$ comrade & ! rifleman4 ,ov] ! fir/ ,ross plac$ 8 greatcoat1 & ,lieut5ant ,dum>esq took (f 8 peacoat & spread x ov] ! s]geant2 at ! same "t a few ( ! privates 7 despat*$ to ! tr5*es = /ret*]s4 ,! little b& n[ %ot on briskly to ! sali5t4 ,ross & a l9e s]geant 7 9 front4 ,:5 ! dit* 0 ga9$ ! p>ty pu%$ into x1 & quickly asc5d+ ! esc>p by ! ramp1 !y drove ?r\gh an embrasure into ! int]ior1 :]e1 see+ a ,russian1 ! s]geant ( ! l9e sprang on him1 & seiz$ him z 8 prison]4 ,no "t 0 lo/ by ! (fic]s 9 mak+ a reconnaissance ( ! place2 all sorts ( dim5sions 7 tak5 & a m5tal inv5tory ( its peculi>ities treasur$ up4 ,betwe5 five & t5 m9utes ! adv5tur]s 7 9 ! body ( ! "w1 & z explosions 7 go+ (f e few m9utes1 ! debris f :i* 0 fall+ on !m1 x 0 consid]$ wise to return4 ,ross br\ght away ) him two ,russian musquets1 ! fir/ trophies f ! ,r$an4 ,) a g5]osity equal to 8 brav]y he gave "o to ,capta9 ,de ,moleyns & ! o!r to ,lieut5ant ,dum>esq4 ,on ! way back ! p>ty s\ght ! w\nd$ m51 & z ! /ret*]s _h n arriv$1 ,ross bore away poor ,c>swell & ,l&rey ! rifle s]geant4 ,( ! gallant demean\r ( ^! non-commission$ (fic]s1 ,capta9 ,de ,moleyns spoke comm5dably4 ,! corporal's report1 fir/ receiv$ ) incr$ulity1 0 n[ satisfactorily affirm$1 & ,g5]al ,simpson1 :o _h int5d$ to r5ew ! assault at daybreak1 gave ord]s = ! re-occupation ( ! place4 ,at ! dawn ( ! #i? ! troops m>*$ un*eck$ into ! ,r$an & took possession ( ! two t[ns :i* ! enemy _h evacuat$4#aig 8,?r\gh\t ?is long & ardu\s siege10 wrote ,sir ,h>ry ,jones on ! #i?1 8! royal sapp]s & m9]s h inv>iably p]=m$ ! duties requir$ ( !m 9 a highly satisfactory mann]4 ,_m h be5 conspicu\s = _! brav]y & coolness "u fire4 ,_! names ,i br\ght "u ! notice ( ! ,comm&] ( ! ,=ces1 :o 0 pleas$ to rew>d !m accord+ to ! nature ( ! case4 8,! duties ( ! ,adjutant to ! royal sapp]s & m9]s10 adds ! ,g5]al1 8h be5 v effici5tly p]=m$ by ,capta9 ,ew>t1 :o has devot$ 8 be/ en]gies to ! m540 ,9 ! ord] issu$ by ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief1 :5 ! occupation ( ! ,r$an _h become a settl$ ev5t1 occurs ?is passage3-- 8,g5]al ,simpson avails himself ( ?is opportunity to congratulate & convey 8 w>me/ ?anks to ! g5]al (fic]s1 (fic]s1 & soldi]s ( ! sev]al divisions1 to ! royal eng9e]s & artill]y1 = _! *e]ful endurance ( almo/ unp>allel$ h>d%ips & suff]+s1 & = ! unfl9*+ c\rage & det]m9ation :i*1 on s _m try+ occasions1 !y h ev9c$40 ,s end$ a conflict c>ri$ ?r\gh a p]iod ( #ccg days made up ( a freez+ w9t] & a wa/+ summ]4 ,! tr5*es 7 ne>ly n9e miles long1 & c\nt$ #bb batt]ies on ! "r & #bj on ! left1 :i*1 = ! f9al assault1 7 arm$ ) #aaf guns & #he mort>s4 ,9 ! =mation ( ! works no less ?an #bj1jjj gabions1 #d1jjj fasc9es1 #cdj1jjj s&-bags1 #g1dac bread-bags1 & a hundr$ diff]5t extemporiz$ exp$i5ts _h be5 employ$ to give !m %ape & solidity4 ,"s ( !m 7 ( colossal magnitude & ma/]-pieces ( field art4 ,re>+ su* =midable /ructures 9 rocky gr\nd1 amid h>d%ips & cata/rophes1 h>ass$ by sorties1 surprises1 & al>ms1 & oppos$ by tempe/s ( %ell & %ot1 grape1 cani/]1 & ,m9is1 7 exploits ( toil & con/ancy1 ! lu/re ( :i* c nev] be less5$ by any example :i* hi/ory may (f] z a p>allel2 & :5 x is consid]$ t ! works 7 run up by m5 ov]work$ & we>i$1 oppress$ by sickness1 privation1 & difficulties1 & c>ri$ on 9 ! pres5ce ( an enemy teem+ ) numb]s1 inspir$ by religi\s fanaticism1 & protect$ by a /up5d\s array ( works back$ by an ars5al exhau/less 9 siege appliances1 9 artill]y1 & ! eng9es ( w>1 a day may come :5 x w be ! fa%ion ( ! _w to speak less ( ! milit>y a*ievem5ts ( old ,greece & ,rome1 b m ( ^? ( ,engl& & ,france4 ----- ,footnote #aif3 ,:5 ly+ w\nd$1 s]geant-major ,jamieson pass$ him4 8,well1 s]geant-major10 said he1 hold+ up 8 %att]$ h&1 8?is w ru9 ,*elsea ,hospital60 mean+1 9 a satirical s5se1 t ! extravagant p5sion he w\ld receive w\ld ?r[ ! hospital into a /ate ( insolv5cy4 ,he 0 dis*>g$ f ! corps ) a p5sion ( eightp5ce a-day4 ,footnote #aig3 ,sir ,h>ry ,jones1 9 8 report ( ! #i? ,septemb]1 ?us wrote ( ! corporal's exploit3--8,g5]al ,simpson det]m9$ to r5ew ! assault at daybreak ! foll[+ morn+1 b dur+ ! night a corporal ( sapp]s conceiv+ t ! enemy _h retir$ f ! ,r$an1 crept =w>d & asc]ta9$ su* to be ! case2 z soon z ?is in=mation 0 receiv$1 ord]s 7 s5t to re-occupy ! ,r$an40 #ahee4 ,,seba/opol4 #i? ,septemb]1 #ahee-bh? ,janu>y1 #ahef4 ,/ati/ics--,&rew ,&]son--,misconduct ( ! sapp]s--,non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 :o receiv$ hon\rs1 appo9tm5ts1 or commissions = _! gallantry or useful s]vices--,s]geant ,samuel ,cole--,field electric telegraph--,private ,fox tak5 prison]--,explor+ ! batt]ies = ma*9es & electric wires--,comm5ce batt]ies ne> ,=t ,paul--,sapp]s remov$ to ! ,k>abelnaia--,re9=cem5ts f ,gibralt> & ,engl&--,driv] troop to ,scut>i--,sapp] qu>t]s 9 ! docks--,huts--,companies atta*$ to divisions ( ! army--,exp$ition to ,k9b\rn--,m>%al ,pelissi]'s ackn[l$gm5t ( s]vices ( ! sapp]s atta*$ to x--,sir ,william ,codr+ton assumes ! comm& ( ! army--,explosion ( ! great ,fr5* magaz9e--,ex]tions ( t5? company 9 arre/+ ! fire--,gallantry 9 pres]v+ ! ,ink]mann magaz9e mill--,& remov+ live %ells f ! vic9ity ( ! flames--,con/ruction ( a magaz9e = small-arm ammunition--,/one bridge ov] ! middle rav9e--,b>rel causeway across its swampy bottom--,ano!r re9=cem5t f ,engl&4 ,! siege conclud$1 x may n be amiss to af=d a /ati/ical recapitulation ( matt]s connect$ ) ! conte/ :i* conc]n ! royal sapp]s & m9]s4 ,f ! comm5cem5t ( ! campaign n9e companies 7 s5t to ,turkey & ! ,crimea1 z also small p>ties = especial s]vices4 ,"s ( ! companies s]v$ = a p]iod 9 ! unheal?y region ( ,v>na1 & deta*m5ts 7 employ$ on ! ,danube1 at ,bu*>e/1 & 9 ,circassia4 ,! unit$ sapp] =ce despat*$ to ! ,ea/ up to ! #i? ,septemb]1 #ahee1 c\nt$ a total ( #ice non-commission$ (fic]s1 privates1 & bugl]s4 ,( ?is numb] #hhg rea*$ ! ,crimea1 ! rema9d] be+ reta9$ 9 ,bulg>ia1 ,scut>i1 & ,gallipoli = p>ticul> s]vices1 or on acc\nt ( sickness :i* invalid$ !m to ,engl&4 ,! casualties 7 z foll[s3-- ,m54 ,kill$ 9 ! tr5*es #cg ,di$ ( w\nds #ah ,w\nd$ sev]ely1 :o surviv$ #db ,w\nd$ slightly #fa #ajc ,p]i%$ by dr[n+ #f ,froz5 to dea? #a ,di$ f fro/bite #d ,f\nd dead #b ,miss+1 suppos$ to h p]i%$ #c ,di$ f *ol]a1 di>rha1 c4 #aeb ------ ,total #bbc ------ ,^? invalid$ am\nt$ to #aai non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 ( :om #d di$ 9 ?is c\ntry & _m 7 dis*>g$1 "o ( :om1 private ,a4 ,mc,connell1 _h lo/ 8 feet f fro/-bite4 ,out ( a =ce ( #ice ( all ranks !re 7 !re=e #dde casualties4 ,none ( ! corps 7 kill$ or w\nd$ at ! ,alma1 ,balaklava1 or ,ink]mann4 ,) ! exception ( a proportion ( ^? :o di$ f *ol]a1 all ! re/ ( ! casualties occurr$ 9 ! ,crimea4 ,ne>ly all ! m5 t 7 w\nd$ 7 /ruck1 /rangely en\gh1 on ! "r side4 ,! m5 dr[n$ 7 wreck$ 9 ! ,black ,sea dur+ ! /orm ( ! #ad? ,novemb]1 #ahed4 ,private ,james ,deacon 0 froz5 to dea?2 corporal ,?omas ,leon>d1 lance-corporal ,joseph ,gordon1 & privates ,jonas ,cole & ,john ,port] di$ f fro/-bite2 ^? f\nd dead 7 privates ,a4 ,&]son#aih & ,john ,c4 ,guy2 & ^? miss+ 7 privates ,?omas ,callaghan1 ,john ,g4 ,williams & ,james ,?omas4 ,! two =m] 7 lo/ aft] ! battle ( ! ,alma4 ,suff]+ f *ol]a & unable to m>*--"o on ! banks ( t /ream & ! o!r on ! ,kat*a--!y 7 left beh9d to emb>k = ,scut>i1 & mo/ probably p]i%$ 9 "s mis]able nook on ! ,kalamitean %ore4 ,?omas 0 s5t an invalid f ! camp to ,balaklava on ! #bnd ,novemb]1 #ahed1 & is suppos$ to h be5 nipp$ by ! fro/1 & di$ away f ! track ( m5 f cold & exhau/ion4 ,a /rict b fruitless se>* 0 set afoot to asc]ta9 _! unhappy fate4 ,f\r privates ( ! corps des]t$ f its ranks 9 ! ,crimea1 b none ( !m ent]$ ! s]vice ( ! enemy4 ,intru/$ z ! sapp]s 7 ) important duties1 & its privates ev5 inve/$ ) au?ority 9 ! tr5*es1 x may occasion surprise t ! self-respect aris+ f ^! circum/ances did n *eck !m f ! commission ( gross del9qu5cies4 ,l _! bro!rs 9 arms1 too _m ( !m fell by simil> temptations1 & ! inord9ate use ( /rong dr9ks--an habitual & disgu/+ practice ) sev]al--subject$ a l>ge catalogue ( (f5d]s to t description ( disgrace :i* ! enlight5$ humanity ( ! c\ntry _h1 aft] ye>s ( agitation1 r$uc$ to a few /ripes4 ,x 0 f\nd "o ( ! *ief difficulties ( comm& to arre/ ! pit* to :i* ! vice _h ris51 & ,colonel ,gordon tri$ ! effect ( a mon?ly expos4 ,aft] %[+ t = ?ree mon?s end+ #cj? ,novemb] out ( an av]age =ce ( #fhg non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 no less ?an #aa 9 e #ajj p] mon? _h be5 aw>d$ puni%m5ts ( v>i\s k9ds1 he ?us wrote 9 8 ord]s ( ! #crd ,decemb]1 #ahee3--8,su* a record w\ld br+ %ame on any corps on home s]vice4 ,9 ! field x br+s positive disgrace on ! royal sapp]s & m9]s4 ,till ! flood ( drunk5ness has abat$10 cont9u$ ! ,colonel1 8& !re rema9s no long] a necessity ( record+ our disgrace z a means ( help+ to remove x1 a simil> return to ! above w be publi%$ mon?ly40 ,& :at 0 ! result8 ,! habit ( intoxication /ill w5t on2 & 9 ,m>*1 #ahef1 :5 ! la/ acc\nt 0 publi%$1 ! numb] ( in/ances ( drunk5ness out ( a /r5g? ( #gff ( all ranks _h swell$ to #af 9 e #ajj m5 p] mon?1 or #d daily1 on ! :ole /r5g?4 ,a public *>ge l ?is x w\ld h be5 unju/ to suppress2 & ?\gh ! light x af=ds is r a lurid "o1 x may /ill s]ve z a beacon to avoid1 9 future1 ! %oals ( excess1 & lead to ! improvem5t :i* ! /]n confessions ( hi/ory are int5d$ to effect4 ,?\gh ! tru? is /at$1 !re is no gr\nd = suppos+ t ! corps 0 m addict$ to intemp]ance ?an o!r troops4 ,its (f5ces _h be5 record$ ) almo/ consci5ti\s scrupul\sness2 & if 9 o!r regim5ts ! same /rictness has be5 foll[$1 a comp>ison1 c\ld su* be in/itut$1 w\ld n yield a result unfav\rable to ! sapp]s4 ,z a rid] to ^! frailties1 let x be repeat$ h[ h]oic 0 ! g5]al demean\r ( ! m5 9 ! batt]ies & tr5*es4 ,9 ! ord] allud$ to occur ^! s5tim5ts3--8,colonel ,gordon has great satisfaction 9 kn[+ !re are pl5ty ( m5 :o h nobly done _! duty 9 ! field1 & :o h conduct$ !mselves well amid/ ! prevail+ drunk5ness4444 ,great is _! m]it4 ,_! good example is m ?an ev] requir$1 & ,colonel ,gordon ?anks !m2 & he begs !m to p]sev]e 9 uphold+ ! reputation ( ! corps40 ,^! pages te/ify to _m individual cases4 ,n a few 7 rew>d$ ) pecuni>y grants2 _m receiv$ promotion1 & a *os5 numb] receiv$ m$als & hon\rs = _! gallant s]vices be=e ,seba/opol4 ,^? ^u :om 7 be/[$ m$als = 8di/+ui%$ s]vice 9 ! field10 accompani$ by gratuities1 73-- ,col\r-s]geant ,h5ry ,mc,donald annuity ( #bjl4 a-ye>4 0 ,alex&] ,m4 ,mc,leod gratuity ( #ael4 ,corporal ,samuel ,cole#aii 0 #ajl4 #bnd corporal ,john ,paul 0 #ajl4 0 ,william ,trimble 0 #ajl4 ,lance-corporal ,joseph ,t4 ,coll9s 0 #el4 0 ,william ,j5k9s 0 #el4 0 ,*>les ,r9hy 0 #el4 ,private ,william ,h>vey 0 #el4 0 ,william ,orr 0 #el4 0 ,william ,bruce 0 #el4 0 ,alex&] ,mc,caughey 0 #el4 0 ,james ,moncur 0 #el4 0 ,neil ,mc,innes 0 #el4 0 ,&rew ,fairs]vice 0 #el4 ,^? :o obta9$ ! ,fr5* milit>y w> m$al 8= val\r & discipl9e10 73-- ,col\r-s]geant ,ke/] ,knight4 ,s]geant ,john ,mc,murphy4 ,corporal ,john ,ross4 0 ,rob]t ,hanson4 0 ,william ,j4 ,l5drim4 #bnd corporal ,walt] ,conn+4 ,private ,john ,p]ie4 ,! non-commission$ (fic]s creat$ ,knights ( ! ,imp]ial ,ord] ( ! ,legion ( ,hon\r ( ,france by ! ,emp]or ,napoleon ,,iii41 z a m>k ( ,8 ,imp]ial ,maje/y's approbation ( _! di/+ui%$ s]vices be=e ! enemy dur+ ! w>1 73-- ,col\r-s]geant ,h5ry ,mc,donald4 0 ,john ,l&rey4 0 ,ke/] ,knight4 0 ,george ,j>vis4 0 ,pet] ,leit*4 0 ,joseph ,j4 ,/anton4 ,s]geant ,john ,paul4 0 ,samuel ,cole4 ,corporal ,joseph ,t4 ,coll9s4 ,^? decorat$ by ,h] ,maje/y ) ! ,victoria ,cross = acts ( brav]y p]=m$ by !m be=e ! enemy1 73-- ,corporal ,john ,ross4 0 ,william ,j4 ,l5drim4 ,private ,john ,p]ie4 ,not$ = _! c>e & intellig5ce 9 ! dis*>ge ( difficult & try+ duty1 ! foll[+ non-commission$ (fic]s1 recomm5d$ by ,sir ,h>ry ,jones1 7 appo9t$ by ,"l ,panmure to be conductors ( eng9e] /ores1 ) ! sal>ies affix$ to _! names4 ,col\r-s]geant ,george ,pr+le #ajjl4 a-ye>4 0 ,alex&] ,m4 ,mc,leod #ijl4 0 ,s]geant ,william ,dickson #hjl4 0 ,col\r-s]geant ,b5jam9 ,ca/l$9e #hjl4 0 0 ,george ,wohlmann #gjl4 0 ,to hold ^! non-combatant situations1 !y 71 s to speak1 second$1 & reta9$ possession ( _! regim5tal all[ances2 b :5 no long] requir$ = ! appo9tm5ts1 !y fell back into _! old ranks 9 ! corps4 ,s]geant ,william ,s>g5t1 :o f ! fir/ _h be5 employ$ z a milit>y =eman1 9 c>ry+ out ! works at ,con/ant9ople & o!r places on ! ,bosphorus1 0 dis*>g$ f ! sapp]s1 & confirm$ z a civil =eman ( works 9 ! royal eng9e] dep>tm5t4 ,& to ?is li/ mu/ be add$ ! names ( non-commission$ (fic]s :o 7 commission$ by ,h] ,maje/y into ! ,l& ,transport ,corps4 ,!y 7-- ,col\r-s]geant ,james ,falkn]#bjj 0 ,john ,l&rey 0 ,james ,spry z ,cornets4 0 ,george ,wohlmann 0 ,cornelius ,godfrey 0 ,william ,lamb]t z ,qu>t]ma/]4 ,:5 ! hon\r 0 conf]r$ on ! fir/ two s]geants1 ,colonel ,gordon ( ! eng9e]s ?us allud$ to x 9 8 brigade ord]s ( ! #a/ ,decemb]1 #ahee1 8,^! are ! fir/ non-commission$ (fic]s ( sapp]s :o h be5 rew>d$ ) commissions = _! good & di/+ui%$ conduct 9 ! field4 ,hav+ contribut$ by good conduct & gallant be>+ to raise ! reputation ( ! corps ( royal sapp]s & m9]s1 !y c>ry ) !m to ! hon\rable positions to :i* !y h be5 rais$1 ! be/ wi%es ( ,colonel ,gordon & ( all ! corps "u 8 comm&40 ,! roll ( non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 :o des]v$ sub/antial appreciation = _! m]its might h be5 ext5d$ ad inf9itum1 b ! di/9ctions (f]$ by ! ,gov]nm5t & ! ,fr5* ,emp]or 7 conf9$ to ! limits :i* ^! few p>agraphs detail4 ,"h may be a fit place to allude to an in/itution ( ! w>1 sugge/$ by ,major-,g5]al ,wylde1 :i* 0 f\nd an important auxili>y to ! army4 ,! field electric telegraph1 us$ = ! fir/ "t 9 any campaign1 came fir/ into op]ation a few mon?s aft] ! great /orm ( ,novemb]1 #ahed1 & 0 plac$ "u ! direction ( ,lieut5ant ,/op=d4 ,f him x pass$1 9 ! e>ly summ]1 to ,capta9 ,f4 ,du ,cane1 & 9 ,septemb]1 #ahee1 to ,lieut5ant ,fi%]1 ,capta9 ,du ,cane hav+ be5 compell$ to rel9qui% x on acc\nt ( ill heal?4 ,by degrees ! ramification ( ! l9es ext5d$ to eight /ations1 ea* connect$ ) ! o!r by "u-gr\nd wires1 laid 9 furr[s ab\t eighte5 in*es deep1 & aft]w>ds cov]$ up4 ,! sev]al l9es made up an aggregate l5g? ( ne>ly #bd miles ( curr5t4 ,! /ations 7 at ,head-qu>t]s1 ,kasat*1 ! ,mona/]y1 ,eng9e] p>k1 ,"r attack1 ,light division1 ,kadikoi1 & ,balaklava4 ,v>i\s ob/acles occurr$ to delay ! e/abli%m5t ( ! /ations1 su* z sn[ /orms1 h>d fro/s1 & heavy ra9s2 ! failure ( ! pl\gh to dig ! tr5*es 9 :i* to deposit ! wires1 & ! consequ5t resort to ! employm5t ( work+ p>ties1 already weak5$ by ov]work1 insuffici5t diet1 a dreadful w9t]1 & unnumb]$ h>d%ips & trials4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 at l5g?1 7 to "s ext5t ov]come2 & ! fir/ telegraphic communication 0 op5$ betwe5 ,"l ,raglan's head-qu>t]s & ,kadikoi1 a di/ance ( ?ree miles1 on ! #g? ,m>*4 ,o!r /ations op5$ 9 quick succession1 & t =m$ 9 "o ( ! caves betwe5 ! two fir/ p>allels ( ! "r & left attacks comm5c$ "w on ! #h? ,april1 #ahee4 ,! (fices 7 ! pure/ make-%ifts--! /ronge/ contra/s possible to ! /ately e/abli%m5ts ( home4 ,^? ( ! eng9e] p>k & light division 7 9 bell t5ts2 t ne> ,/4 ,george's ,mona/]y 0 at an inn :i*1 :5 ! monks 7 ! occupants ( t isolat$ cloi/]1 =m$ a sort ( refectory = ^? ab/emi\s celibates4 ,f\r o!rs 7 9 huts1 & ! la/ 0 9 a small cave 9 ! ,woronz(f rav9e1 p>tially protect$ f a daily fire by a trav]se ( s&-bags4 ,private ,ea/1 bo? night & day1 9 /orm1 ra91 & wa/+ heat1 occupi$ alone t dismal recess1 sleep+1 :5 he c\ld get ! *ance1 on a %elf ( rock4 ,s us$ inde$ _h he become to x t few m5 9 camp 7 m indiff]5t to com=t1 few less dispos$ to cavil ) disadvantages & h>d%ips ?an he4 ,until ! beg9n+ ( ,augu/ ! telegraph 0 exclusively work$ by sapp]s select$ f ! companies 9 ! ,crimea1 :o 7 taught ! use ( ! in/rum5ts & signals by corporal ,pet] ,fras]--a pupil ( ! e/abli%m5t at ,lo?bury4 ,! in/ruction 0 necess>ily hurri$1 b ! m5 prov$ to be s quick & intellig5t t !y 7 ready to comm5ce _! novel duties :5 ! fir/ /ation 0 op5$4 ,z manipulators mo/ ( !m 7 v good1 p>ticul>ly ! bugl]s1 two ( :om1 ,john ,filk9 & ,william ,alg>1 c\ld read sixte5 & a half words 9 a m9ute6 ,f ! s+le ne$le in/rum5t1 :i* 0 us$ at all ! /ations1 ?is 0 reg>d$ z a feat 9 telegraphy1 & probably ! be/ manipulator 9 ,london w\ld sc>cely come up to ?is te/ ( %>pness ( sight & fleetness ( read+4 ,two sapp]s g5]ally 7 atta*$ to ea* /ation1 b two or ?ree corporals & z _m bugl]s att5d$ to ! necessities ( head-qu>t]s4 ,ea* (fice _h a s+le ne$le in/rum5t1 al>m1 & batt]ies1 besides a supply ( z9c-plates1 acids1 c4 ,! duties ( ! sapp]s compris$ ! manipulation ( ! in/rum5ts1 att5d+ to ! batt]ies1 s5d+1 receiv+1 & writ+ all messages & despat*es2 record+ su* z requir$ to be not$1 & fil+ o!rs4 ,?\gh c>ri$ on amid ! excitem5ts & turmoil insep>able f w>1 & ! pressure aris+ f ha/e & a v>iety ( complicat$ cont+5cies & em]g5cies1 ! details ( ! sy/em1 includ+ ! regi/ry1 *eck1 & exam9ation1 71 all ?+s consid]$1 v complete4 ,two ord]lies f regim5ts ( ! l9e 7 allott$ to ea* /ation to take ! messages to _! de/9ation2 at ! head-qu>t]s !re 7 ?ree4 ,! messages 7 on e class ( subject f ! affectionate inquiries ( anxi\s p>5ts & fri5ds to ! /]n ord]s = bomb>dm5t or assault4 ,no?+ t 0 requir$ to be communicat$ rapidly--f ^? :o _h au?oritative access to ! (fices--0 convey$ by any o!r ag5cy ?an ! field telegraph4 ,all despat*es to & f ! ,comm&]-9-*ief on matt]s 9 :i* secrecy 0 ess5tial 7 9 num]al cyph]2 all else 7 c\*$ 9 brief b expressive ,engli%4 ,an exposition ( all ! v\*]s & messages :i* pass$ 9 & out ( ! diff]5t (fices w\ld =m a curi\s episode 9 ! hi/ory ( ! w>4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahee1 "o ( ! mon?s ( ! siege 9 :i* ! cannonad+ 0 ! hotte/1 ! numb] ( messages receiv$ at head-qu>t]s 0 #dfd1 & ! numb] s5t #djb1 be+ an av]age respectively ( #ae & #ac a-day4 ,! /ation 9 ! caves ( ! ,woronz(f rav9e1 :i* op5$ on ! #h? ,april1 #ahee1 receiv$1 up to ! conclusion ( ! siege1 #afj messages1 or "o a-day4 ,to keep on p]petual wat* = ?is s+ul> dispat* 0 en\gh to we> out ! mo/ exempl>y pati5ce2 & :5 to ?is tiresome exp]i5ce 0 add$ ! mis]ies ( a dank vap\ry hole 9 w9t] & a broil+ furnace 9 summ]1 x may occasion b little wond] t ! occupant ( ! cave 0 n v rem>kable = sobriety4 ,s]geant ,&]son1 ! s5ior non-commission$ (fic] at ! in/rum5ts1 0 /ation$ at ,/4 ,george's ,mona/]y4 ,he receiv$ ! despat*es f ,engl& ?r\gh ! subm>9e l9e f ,v>na1 & telegraph$ !m to head-qu>t]s4 ,9 l mann] he receiv$ ^? f ,"l ,raglan & ! /aff1 & also ! ,s>d9ian ,comm&]-9-*ief1 ?r\gh ! head-qu>t] (fice1 & convey$ !m to ! subm>9e l9e = communication by way ( ,v>na to ,engl& & else:]e4 ,corporal ,fras]1 ! *ief telegraphi/1 0 9 *>ge ( ! manipulators at ! head-qu>t] (fice4 ,! extra all[ances paid to ! sapp]s = ?is duty rang$ f #as4 to #es4 a-day4 ,^? :o receiv$ ! la/ rate 9 succession 7 s]geants ,&]son & ,montgom]y & corporal ,fras]4 ,e day ! sapp]s 7 at ! in/rum5ts1 & ea*1 turn ab\t1 cont9u$ at "w ?r\gh\t ! night4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 p]mitt$ to ! m5 on night duty to snat*1 if !y c\ld1 any int]vals :i* might (f] = re/2 & s roll+ !mselves up 9 _! blankets !y comm5c$ a s]ies ( =ty w9ks 9 front ( _! app>atus4 ,no dep5d5ce c\ld be plac$ on a s+le m9ute = tranquillity2 = 9 all probability j z ! sapp] _h made himself z com=table z 8 limit$ means all[$1 & he 0 beg9n+ to close 8 dr[sy lids 9 grateful unconsci\sness1 he 0 aga9 =c$ to 8 seat by ! al>m bell1 :i* cont9u$ its %rill noise until ! di/urb$ manipulator communicat$ ) ! /ation f :5ce ! r++ orig9at$4 ,?is h[ev] 0 b>ely reg>d$ z a h>d%ip2 b x really am\nt$ to "o :5 ! sapp]s :o _h be5 reliev$ f duty 7 driv5 f _! slumb]s to assi/ _! comrades4 ,delays 7 inadmissible1 & no inconv5i5ce1 circum/ance1 or "r ( remission f lab\r1 c\ld be plead$ z an excuse to /ave (f applications :i* press$ = communication4 ,di/urbances l ?is occurr$ z _m z ?ree or f\r times 9 a night1 & to %ake oneself f sleep :5 nature 0 well nigh sp5t = ! want ( x1 dem&$ a /r5g? ( ef=t & purpose :i* few m5 w\ld be will+ to ex]cise4 ,& yet ! op]ators 7 seldom indispos$ to give _! s]vices h[ev] unreasonable or litigi\s 7 ! calls = !m4 ,:at ) con/ant wat*+1 ! irritat+ int]ruptions ( sleep1 ! t$i\s c>e to prev5t error1 c\pl$ ) ! anxieties :i* ea* felt = ! success ( a new & r t5d] und]tak+1 x is some:at rem>kable t none ( ! sapp]s broke d[n f _! vigils & ov]work4 ,x n unfrequ5tly happ5$ t ! gutta-p]*a cov]$ wire :i* c>ri$ ! electric /ream f /ation to /ation became brok54 ,! causes 7 v>i\s & ev5 curi\s4 ,digg+ 9 ! neighb\rhood to f9d roots = fuel1 or by traffic1 0 a common cause ( int]ruption2 bury+ horses' (fal1 c4 0 ano!r4 ,(t5 ! l9e 0 cut by design+ m51 :o1 hav+ ab/ract$ a few y>ds ( x1 )drew ! wire f its cov]+ & us$ ! holl[ gutta-p]*a tub+ = pipe /ems6 ,once ! curr5t 0 /opp$ on ! ,kazat* l9e by ! indu/ry ( an insidi\s field m\se4 ,) great difficulty ! site ( ! disconnection 0 detect$1 :5 b>+ ! l9e1 x 0 f\nd t ! wire1 :i* pass$ ?r\gh a ne/ ( mice1 0 bitt5 9 two by ! matron ( ! haunt4 ,occasionally accid5ts to ! l9e took place dur+ bomb>dm5ts by r\nd %ot & spl9t]s ( %ells4 ,n )\t "s tr\ble 7 ! l9es repair$4 ,two int]e/+ in/ances h already appe>$ 9 ! n>rative4 ,f ,augu/ ! telegraph 0 mutually work$ by civilians & sapp]s4 ,! ,gov]nm5t hav+ s5t out a civil sup]9t5d5t & t5 civil telegraph cl]ks to ! ,crimea1 !y 7 add$ to ! /aff "u ,capta9 ,du ,cane1 :o di/ribut$ !m to ! sev]al /ations--"o sapp] & "o civilian to ea*4 ,! m5 ^: s]vices 7 ?us disp5s$ )1 & :o _h assi/$ to give effici5cy by _! c>e & att5tion to a delicate exp]im5t1 7 s5t into ! tr5*es4 ,x 0 a ne$less arrangem5t ?is1 = ! sapp]s at ! "t 7 p]=m+ ! duty ) e satisfaction4 ,:atev] may h induc$ ! incorporation ( ! civil elem5t ) an und]tak+ t _h be5 organiz$ & c>ri$ out z a milit>y duty1 x is en\gh to %[ ! int]e/ ) :i* ?is sci5tific app5dage to ! army 0 held by ! ,m9i/ry at home2 & :atev] success may h result$ f ! comb9ation ( ! two elem5ts 9 work+ ! field telegraph1 is due equally to ! intellig5ce & effici5cy ( ea*1 b m s to ! (fic]s ^: anxi\s sup]9t5d5ce & incessant wat*fulness1 gave vig\r & all b p]fection to ! sy/em !y devis$ & direct$4 ,9 "t ! entire *>ge ( ! field telegraph 0 conf9$ to ! sapp]s1 & ! civilians on be+ remov$ jo9$ ! subm>9e bran*4 ,! (fic]s :o comm&$ ! sapp]s on ?is duty h ?us spok5 ( _! aptitude & lab\rs3-- ,lieut5ant ,/op=d writes3 8,! sapp]s %[$ great quickness 9 le>n+ ! use ( ! in/rum5t1 al?\gh n "o ( ! m51 except corporal ,fras]1 _h any k or inde$ _h se5 ! s+le ne$le in/rum5t be=e2 !re=e to him is due ! cr$it ( tea*+ all ! manipulators4 ,s]geant ,&]son 0 9 *>ge ( ! telegraph p>ty & "o ( ! fir/ to le>n ! use & work+ ( ! in/rum5t40 ,:5 report+ ^u ! op]ations g5]ally1 ,capta9 ,du ,cane comm5d$ !m = _! ex]tions 9 ^! words3 8,i consid] great cr$it is due to ! sapp]s = ! prompt mann] 9 :i* ! repairs0--to ! wires--87 execut$40 ,else:]e 9 8 report he m5tion$1 8t ! sapp]s ev9c$ consid]able intellig5ce 9 work+ ! telegraph1 & al?\gh 9 "o or two in/ances misconduct occurr$1 yet on ! :ole !y dis*>g$ _! duties 9 a satisfactory & effici5t mann]40 8,! work+ ( ! telegraph10 says ,lieut5ant ,fi%]1 80 done 9 ! mo/ satisfactory mann] by m5 ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s1 _m ( :om1 m especially ! bugl]s 7f\r71 %[$ a v great aptitude = le>n+ ! manipulatory process4 ,fifte5 ( ! corps _h be5 :olly initiat$ 9 ! art1 &10 cont9ues ! (fic]1 8f ! great pa9s tak5 by corporal ,pet] ,fras] 9 _! in/ruction _m ( ! m5 & boys h become excell5t telegraphi/s40 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ ( ! #i? two sapp]s actuat$ by an inquisitive feel+ approa*$ )9 a %ort di/ance ( ,=t ,ni*olas1 :i* 0 /ill 9 possession ( ! enemy4 ,"o 0 a bugl]1 ! o!r a private4 ,! latt] _h arm$ himself ) a ,russian musket4 ,hav+ satisfi$ _! curiosity !y 7 wait+ a *ance conveyance to take !m ov] to ! ,engli% side ( ! dock-y>d creek4 ,private ,george ,fox descry+ a well-lad5 boat 9 ! di/ance w5t 9 its direction4 ,x pull$ t[>ds him1 & ! sailors /epp+ to l& c\rte\sly gave him a place among !m4 ,!y turn$ out to be ,russians1 & ,fox 0 ?us a prison] ( w>4 ,aft] see+ ! boat pu% (f & wait+ ab\t an h\r ! bugl] return$ to camp4 ,rejo9+ ! corps by ex*ange on ! #bf? ,janu>y1 #ahef1 ,fox w5t into hospital five days aft] & di$ on ! #ad? ,febru>y4 ,wor?less z a man f 8 dissipat$ habits1 ,colonel ,gordon h[ev] plac$ x on record t he 80 a mo/ valuable sapp] 9 ! tr5*es40 ,he 0 ! only sapp] tak5 prison] dur+ ! w>4 ,aft] ! troops _h occupi$ ! ,r$an1 small p>ties "u ,major ,montagu & ,lieut5ant ,l5nox ( ! eng9e]s1 & ,capta9 ,p5n ( ! royal artill]y1 7 employ$ 9 exam9+ ! gr\nd = explosive ma*9es & se>*+ = galvanic wires lead+ to magaz9es4 ,sev]al 7 discov]$ 9 diff]5t places :]e x 0 expect$ ! assailants w\ld ent] 9 /orm+ ! works4 ,deta*m5ts ( sapp]s1 assi/$ by work+ p>ties & sailors1 comm5c$ on ! ev5+ ( ! #aa? ! con/ruction ( a batt]y = two n9ety-five cwt4 guns on ! "r ( ,/4 ,paul's batt]y4 ,"s little progress _h be5 made 9 re>+ x1 :5 ! "w 0 ab&on$4 ,a =tnight lat] a m ext5sive batt]y ne> ! ru9s ( ,=t ,paul 0 begun1 = t5 guns to su/a9 a conte/ ) ,=t ,siv]naia on ! opposite side ( ! h>b\r4 ,x 0 built 9 a bak]y1 ! re> wall hav+ be5 ?r[n d[n1 leav+ ! "u portion ( x z a p>apet1 :ile ! front wall1 reta9$ z a mask :i* a few %ots w\ld h crumbl$ into ru9s1 conceal$ ! nature ( ! batt]y f ! enemy4 ,! fir+ f ! nor!rn works 0 nev]!less pretty brisk1 b h>mless1 & ! "w proce$$ /eadily4 ,o!r objects1 h[ev]1 be+ det]m9$ on1 ! batt]y1 ?\gh its embrasures 7 p>tly cut & revett$1 0 nev] arm$4 ,9 ! meantime ! eigh? company & a deta*m5t ( ! #crd ,buffs mov$ into ! ,k>abelnaia to be employ$ 9 ! de/ruction ( ! docks1 & 7 qu>t]$ 9 ! /oreh\ses ( ! docky>d1 :i* be+ expos$ to ! ,russian fire f across ! wat]1 0 occasionally visit$ by ! intrusion ( %ot4 ,two or ?ree ( ^! missiles plung$ into ! b>rack-room b provid5tially n a man 0 injur$ by !m4 ,dem&s = m5 became s urg5t z ! siege progress$1 t1 :ile wait+ = re9=cem5ts f ,engl&1 ,gibralt> 0 call$ ^u to furni% z _m sapp]s z possible f its effective rolls4 ,accord+ly on ! #bi? ,augu/1 #dh m5 "u ,lieut5ant ,cumb]l& emb>k$ on bo>d ! #8,or9oco1' & l&$ at ,seba/opol six days aft] its fall4 ,"u ,lieut5ant ,edw>ds1 #ea non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 f ,*a?am arriv$ at ,balaklava 9 ! #8,adelaide' on ! #ah? ,septemb]2 & !n foll[$ on ! #e? ,octob]1 ! disemb>kation at ,scut>i ( ! tw5ty-?ird company--#ic /rong--"u ,capta9 ,siborne4 ,?is 0 ! driv] troop1 a community ( little jockeys1 light 9 weight & sprightly 9 action1 ^: antec$5ts z o/l]s1 cabbies1 grooms1 & c>t]s1 r5d]$ !m s ductile 9 milit>y eque/rianism t1 :5 inspect$ at ,woolwi* on ! #ag? ,augu/ by ,sir ,john ,burgoyne1 he pron\nc$ _! evolutions & ! managem5t ( _! horses to be v comm5dable4 ,capta9 ,siborne _h ! m]it ( a*iev+ ?is pr(ici5cy1 z 8 adjutant did n jo9 ! troop until its arrival at ,scut>i4 ,eighty-eight horses 7 s5t out 9 ! #8,assi/ance' /eam] ) ! company1 n9e ( :i* 7 kill$ be=e ! l&+ ( ! driv]s4 ,! /ations ( ! troop 7 at ,haida ,pa%a1 ,kulalee1 & ,scut>i4 ,! total =ce despat*$ to ! ,ea/ up to ?is "t c\nt$ #a1abg non-commission$ (fic]s & m54 ,late 9 ,septemb] ! eigh? company 0 remov$ f ! docks4 ,a mon? lat] ! elev5? company 0 s5t to ! ,k>abelnaia1 & took possession ( ! same /ore = a b>rack4 ,x 0 a cold & *e]less fabric1 built on ! :>f ( ! creek4 ,at ?is "t ! fire ^u x 0 consid]ably dim9i%$4 ,two or ?ree companies ( ! #ah? regim5t deput$ to "w ) ! sapp]s occupi$ qu>t]s 9 ! same range4 ,^! 7 ! only troops except ! allies qu>t]$1 at "o "t1 9 ! docky>d4 ,! ,fr5* m9]s 7 canton$ 9 /ores at ! ,we/ end--! ,engli% sapp]s at ! ,ea/4 ,9 ! selection ( b>racks !re 0 no occasion = national jeal\sies or bick]+s1 = nei!r di/rict 0 a ,belgravia2 t ( ! ,fr5* only possess+ ! designation )\t its /yle or a ti! ( its com=t4 ,work+ f ! exp]i5ce ( ! previ\s w9t] ! ,gov]nm5t ent]$ into contracts 9 ! summ] = ! imm$iate provision ( mat]ials = hutt+ ! army 9 ! ,crimea4 ,= a supply ( su* magnitude a =e/ 0 sc>cely suffici5t1 & no less ?an ?irty-f\r vessels ( good tonnage 7 freight$ ) ! resid5ces4 ,betwe5 ! #ca/ ,augu/ & #aj? ,octob]1 all ! %ips 7 at sea1 accompani$ by #fg non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 *iefly c>p5t]s1 9 *>ge4 ,9 ! #8,co*rane' only "o sapp] _h emb>k$1 b 9 all ! re/ two ea*4 ,! fir/ vessels arriv$ on ! #ac? ,octob] luckily :5 ! pressure 9 front _h ceas$1 & !n foll[$ o!rs 9 quick succession4 ,second corporal ,r4 ,lewis 0 appo9t$ "u ! au?ority ( a g5]al ord] issu] ( huts ) an all[ance ( #bs4 #f;d4 a-day f ! #bj? ,octob]4 ,two ( ! hutm5 did n arrive until ab\t ! #ca/ ,decemb]4 ,betwe5 ! erection ( ! huts & ! demolition ( ! docks1 ! bus9ess ( ! sapp]s 0 pr9cipally divid$4 ,!re 7 besides _m o!r s]vices :i* claim$ _! att5tion1 su* z dismantl+ ! tr5*es & batt]ies1 m5d+ ! roads1 repair+ hospitals1 :>ves1 pi]s1 waggons1 c41 & survey+4 ,a company 0 atta*$ to ea* infantry division#bja ( ! army to att5d to its exig5cies4 ,x 0 n h[ev] remov$ f its orig9al hutt+ gr\nd1 except :5 ! requirem5ts ( ! division r5d]$ x desirable4 ,z ?is arrangem5t necess>ily limit$ ! comm& ( ! *ief eng9e]s 9 ! direction ( ! en]gies ( ! sapp]s s f> z any "w n a divisional "o 0 conc]n$1 an explanatory in/ruction soon aft] foll[$4#bjb ,ea* company 0 consid]$ z "u ! ord]s ( ! g5]al comm&+ ! division1 & to pres]ve t comm&1 ! sapp]s :5 want$ = a public duty1 7 obta9$ = its p]=mance on ! au?ority ( ! comm&] ( ! =ces communicat$ to ! g5]al (fic]s ( ! respective divisions4 ,9 ?is way !re 0 no *eck to ! fulle/ employm5t ( ! corps1 & ! id5tification ( p>ticul> companies ) p>ticul> divisions 0 n )\t advantage4 ,) ! alli$ exp$ition s5t to attack ,k9b\rn 9 ,octob] !re 7 sixty non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 ( ! corps "u ,major ,b5t ( ! eng9e]s4 ,! ,briti% cont+5t 0 comm&$ by ,brigadi]-,g5]al ! ,hon4 ,a4 ,sp5c]4 ,on ! #ae? ! disemb>kation took place on a tongue ( l& /ret*+ into ! sea2 & ! troops 7 halt$ at a spot1 :i* f its brok5 features & ! pres5ce ( small pat*es ( morass 9 its front1 r5d]$ x acceptable = a def5sive position4 ,encamp$ on sali5t hillocks1 ! regim5ts 7 conceal$ f ,russian obs]vation by spread+ _! canvas on ! rev]se ( ! declivities4 ,! l9e1 trac$ by ,major ,b5t & a ,fr5* eng9e]1 took advantage ( ! ab\nd+ irregul>ities ( ! gr\nd1 & 0 clos$ on ! left by a species ( hornwork ) its two sali5ts ris+ f ! summits ( two small m\nds1 & its flanks re/+ on ! ,licame sea4 ,into ?is 8keep0 x 0 int5d$1 9 ! ev5t ( any mis*ance1 t ! troops %\ld retire & hold x by intrepid fight+ till ! la/ man _h return$ to ! %ips4 ,on ! "r ( ! l9e two small deta*$ works 7 also trac$ on comm&+ heights to flank ! front ( ! position & to be def5d$ by pickets4 ,9 ! night ( ! #ae? ! intr5*m5ts comm5c$ by ea* regim5t ?r[+ up ! necess>y cov] 9 its imm$iate front4 ,! 8keep0 & ! outworks 7 also advanc$2 & wells1 :i* produc$ excell5t wat] at a dep? ( sev5 feet1 7 also sunk4 ,"u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! royal eng9e]s & ! company ( sapp]s1 ! field def5ces1 adequate = ! protection ( kneel+ muskete]s1 7 f9i%$ on ! #ag?4 ,! excavation 0 six feet wide & ?ree deep 9 :i* a banquette 0 =m$ ?ree feet broad4 ,:5 ! l& arrangem5ts 7 p]fect$1 ! alli$ fleet op5$ a %>p fire on ! old masonry =t & its two s& r$\bts1 m\nt+ respectively #fj1 #aa1 & #i pieces ( artill]y4 ,a block ( build+s 9 ! =tress 0 spe$ily 9 flames1 ! old ramp>ts fell d[n1 _m guns 7 de/roy$1 & ! c>riages ^u :i* !y 7 m\nt$ 7 %iv]$ & disabl$4 ,to an attack s irresi/ibly conduct$1 ! g>rison ab\t #a1bjj /rong soon capitulat$ ) ! loss ( #fj kill$ & w\nd$1 :ile ! casualties 9 ! ,anglo-,fr5* fleet 7 insignificant4 ,on ! #bj? ! troops1 none ( :om took "p 9 ! fight1 mov$ to ! village2 & on ! foll[+ day1 :5 ! ma9 body ( ! exp$ition m>*$ to en=ce a reconnaissance ( ! c\ntry1 ,major ,b5t1 left 9 *>ge ( ! camp1 set to "w to repair ! damag$ b>racks4 ,at ?is & k9dr$ s]vices 9 :i* ! skill ( artific]s 0 ne$$1 ! sapp]s lab\r$ 9 unison ) ! ,fr5*1 & 7 w>mly complim5t$ = _! 8intellig5ce1 zeal1 & activity10 by ! ,fr5* g5]al 9 *ief4 ,major ,b5t & 8 company emb>k$ on bo>d ! #8,indian' on ! #bi? ,octob]1 an*or$ at ,kazat* #bnd ,novemb]1 & soon aft] l&$ to %>e 9 ! g5]al employm5ts ( ! camp4 ,_! return to ,seba/opol 0 foll[$ by a communication f ,m>%al ,plissi]1 a copy ( :i* is add$1 ackn[l$g+ ! co-op]ation ( ! ,engli% ) ! ,fr5* sapp]s 9 ! re/orations at ,k9b\rn4 ,arme d',ori5t4 ,etat ,major ,gnral1 ,no4 #hae1 ,au sujet de la brigade du ,gnral ,sp5c]4 8,,mon ,,*] ,g,n,,ral1 8,gr& ,qu>ti] ,gnral ,sba/opol1 le #g ,novembre1 #ahee4 8,,le ,gnral ,baza9e m'a pri de v\s exprim] combi5 il a eu se l\] de ses relations de s]vice avec le ,brigadi]-,gnral ,sp5c]1 et de la conduite des beaux regim5ts composant la brigade place s\s ses ordres4 ,les relations les plus amicales n'ont pas cesses un in/ant de rgn] dans les deux brigades1 et les soldats du ,gnie des deux armes ont travaills avec le plus gr& ensemble la r-dification de la =t]esse de ,k9b\rn4 ,je dois v\s recomm&] p>ticulirem5t le ,major ,b5t1 du corps ,royal des ,+5ieurs1 qui dirig avec beauc\p d'intellig5ce le travaux qu'il a eu faire excut]4 8,veuillez agrer1 mon *] ,gnral1 l'assurance de ma haute considration1 et de mon affectueux dv\em5t4 8,le ,m>*al ,comm&ant-en-,*ef1 7,sign$7 8,a4 ,p,,lissi]4 8,monsieur le ,gnral-en-,*ef de l'arme ,anglais40 ,,translation4 ------------------------------------ ,,translation4 8,head-,qu>t]s1 ,seba/opol1 ,novemb] #g?4 8,,my ,,de> ,,g5]al1 8,,g5]al ,,baza9e has begg$ me to express to y h[ mu* he has to congratulate himself on 8 milit>y s]vices ) ,brigadi]-,g5]al ,sp5c]1 & ) ! conduct ( ! spl5did regim5ts plac$ "u 8 ord]s4 8,! mo/ amicable arrangem5ts h n = an in/ant ceas$ to exi/ 9 ! two brigades1 & ! soldi]s ( eng9e]s ( ! two armies h work$ toge!r ) ! greate/ cordiality at ! re/oration ( ! =tress ( ,k9b\rn4 ,i mu/ p>ticul>ly recomm5d to y ,major ,b5t1 royal eng9e]s1 :o has direct$ ) great intellig5ce ! works :i* he has _h to execute4 8,pray receive1 my de> ,g5]al1 ! assurance ( my high consid]ation & my affectionate devotion4 8,! ,m>%al ,comm&+-9-,*ief1 7,sign$7 8,a4 ,p,,lissi]4 8,! ,g5]al 9 ,comm& ( ! ,engli% ,army40 ,g5]al ,sir ,james ,simpson1 :o _h comm&$ ! army s9ce ! dea? ( ,"l ,raglan1 resign$ 8 high (fice on ! #aa?1 & 0 succe$$ by ,g5]al ,sir ,william ,codr+ton4 ,! great ,fr5* magaz9e on ! br[ ( ! ,rav9 du ,c>nage blew up on ! #ae? ,novemb]4 ,= miles ! gr\nd 0 convuls$ by ! explosion z if an e>?quake _h %ak5 ! l&1 & 9 ! vic9ity ( ! deva/ation hill & rav9e 7 cov]$ ) ! black du/ ( ! gunp[d] z if ! area 7 ! approa* to ano!r ,erebus4 ,%ot1 c>cases1 rockets1 & %ells1 ) _! myriad spl9t]s1 fell 9 a t]rible %[] break+ up t5ts1 collaps+ /ables1 ?r[+ into ru9s /ore-%$s & hospitals1 burn+ huts & siege mat]ials1 & /rik+ d[n m5 at a consid]able di/ance f ! sc5e4 ,! numb] ( (fic]s & soldi]s kill$ & w\nd$ 7 z _m z might h occurr$ 9 a %>p action4 ,bugles 7 s\nd$ to =m a g5]al p>ade1 & ! troops drawn aside to a neighb\r+ height look$ on 9 bewild]$ amazem5t4 ,! only two ( ! corps pres5t at ! mom5t ( ! cata/rophe 7 ,lieut5ant ,br9e & s]geant ,j>vis1 :o 7 inspect+ "w done at ! /ables ( ,capta9 ,trav]s' small-arm ammunition brigade4 ,t grave explosion blew d[n ! /ables & also ^? ( ! ,y batt]y1 & let loose "s f\r hundr$ horses :i* ran wildly ov] ! hills4 ,z soon z ! nature ( ! disa/] _h be5 asc]ta9$1 ,lieut5ant ,br9e s5t 8 s]geant = ! t5? company4 ,x soon arriv$ ) picks1 %ovels1 hooks1 c42 &1 wrote ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,lloyd1 8r5d]$ valuable s]vice40 ,! army 0 !n away1 & ! little b& ( sapp]s set to "w "u ! eye ( ,sir ,william ,codr+ton to arre/ ! conflagration4 ,! p[d] mill at ,ink]mann 0 betwe5 two fires1 & _h be5 greatly injur$ by ! concussion4 ,b little dang] 0 appreh5d$ f ! "o on ! valley side ( x1 because ! rav9e int]v5$2 b "s burn+ %ells hav+ p5etrat$ a numb] ( old ,fr5* huts beyond ! magaz9e1 ! little settlem5t 0 soon 9 flames1 & z ! w9d 0 bl[+ 9 ! direction ( ! mill x 0 a matt] ( fir/ mom5t to /ay ! spread ( ! conflagration & r5d] ! magaz9e safe4 ,to ^! duties ! great] portion ( ! company 0 detail$4 ,by digg+ a tr5* ar\nd ! burn+ locality & ?r[+ ! excavat$ e>? on ! fire x ?us became isolat$1 & ! flames 7 gradually r$uc$ by te>+ d[n ! plank+ & beams & remov+ !m to a di/ance4 ,/rong p>ties ( ! l9e1 s5t f ! heights1 work+ by reliefs1 also assi/$ to ext+ui% ! burn+ mass1 & succe$$ 9 prev5t+ a repetition ( ! calamity4 ,mean:ile ! p[d] mill1 on :i* all eyes 7 fix$1 0 scal$ by "s gallant fell[s risk+ a jeop>dy x 0 excit+ to witness4 ,lieut5ant ,br9e1 :o 0 direct$ to sup]9t5d ! arrangem5ts = subdu+ ! fire1 & to devise means = succ\r+ ! magaz9e1 ord]$ s]geant ,j>vis & corporal ,osm5t to asc5d x4 ,)\t hesitation !y did s1 foll[$ by o!r sapp]s & ,major ,grant ( ! artill]y & ,lieut5ant ,hope #g? ,fusili]s4 ,sp>ks 7 fall+ on !m l pyrote*nic ra91 & %ells & rockets 7 /ill bur/+1 ?r[+ _! spl9t]s & burn+ fragm5ts 9 t p]il\s direction4 ,) wet blankets h&$ to !m f bel[ !y 8promptly0 cov]$ ! ro( ( ! magaz9e & only gave up ! task :5 ! (fic]s 7 conv9c$ t fur!r ex]tions 7 unnecess>y4 ,( ! brave & ready conduct ( corporal ,osm5t1 ,major ,grant report$ mo/ highly to ,lieut5ant ,br9e1 & he 0 !re=e select$ to protect ! entrance to ! magaz9e :i*1 fac+ ! flames1 0 mo/ likely to take fire & yield to un=ese5 disa/]4 ,at once he cov]$ x ) wet blankets susp5d$ f po/s1 & build+ aga9/ x a wall ( s&-bags1 fur!r protect$ x 9 front by a s&-bag trav]se4 ,?is done1 all al>m 0 f9ally allay$ by ,lieut5ant ,br9e report+ to ,sir ,william ,codr+ton ! p]fect security ( ! mill4 ,:5 ! magaz9e blew up1 "s ( ! company 7 work+ at a /one bridge 9 ! rav9e ab\t #cjj y>ds di/ant1 & escap$ )\t injury1 :ile sev]al ( ! l9e :o 7 assi/+1 7 kill$ & w\nd$4 ,! p>ty jo9$ ! company z soon z x 0 p]ceiv$ to be mu/]$ = duty 9 front ( ! huts ( ! #ccrd regim5t4 ,sir ,william ,codr+ton obs]v+ ! fire sweep+ on to ! "r ( ! siege tra91 ask$ = volunte]s to ext+ui% x4 ,sev]al d>+ fell[s answ]$ ! call & 7 soon 9 ! he>t ( ! flames te>+ d[n ! burn+ t5ts2 b z ?is s]vice did n seem to be ( mu* pr(it 9 ! pres5ce ( m imm95t dang]1 an artill]y (fic] enli/$ _! ex]tions to remove _m box loads ( live %ells :i*1 pack$ 9 ! p>k ( ! siege tra91 7 imm95tly expos$2 s mu* s t :ile be>+ !m away1 "o aft] ano!r ignit$ & bur/1 knock+ d[n m51 mules & horses1 kill+ "s & w\nd+ o!rs4 ,to "s excavat$ holl[s :]e !re _h be5 an encampm5t1 ab\t #aej y>ds (f1 ! %ells 7 tak5 & buri$4 ,! ,fr5* & soldi]s ( all corps assi/$ 9 ! removal2 ^? ( ! sapp]s :o mo/ di/+ui%$ !mselves 7 s]geant ,james1 corporal ,enwright1 privates ,william ,*ur*1 ,john ,burt1 & o!rs4 ,! explosion l$ to ! con/ruction ( a v /rong magaz9e on ! plateau 9 re> ( ! l& transport corps ) ! light division4 ,x 0 sunk p>tly 9 rock six feet deep1 & 0 #bd feet by #ab feet 9 ! cle>4 ,! int]ior 0 wall$ ) rubble /one1 & spl9t] pro(s t5 in*es squ>e =m$ ! ro(1 above :i* 0 a cov]+ ( e>? betwe5 five & six feet deep4 ,x 0 made to conta91 if necess>y1 m ?an a ?\s& b>rels ( small-arm ammunition4 ,masons & c>p5t]s ( ! t5? company built x assi/$ by p>ties f ! #ig? regim5t1 "u ,lieut5ants ,br9e1 ,r4,e41 & ,hudson1 #ig?4 ,x 0 complet$ on ! #ad? ,decemb]1 & be+ a some:at %[y /ructure ( its class1 ! little details connect$ ) its erection 7 inscrib$ on a slab built into ! "w4 ,:5 9 comm& ( ! light division1 ,sir ,william ,codr+ton desir\s ( add+ facilities to ! movem5t ( ! troops1 direct$ a bridge to be ?r[n across ! middle rav9e to connect ) ! ma9 road4 ,! t5? company1 ) ! assi/ance ( infantry deta*m5ts1 built x 9 ,novemb] "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,lieut5ant ,br9e1 ,r4,e41 :o comm&$ ! company4 ,s]geant ,j>vis 0 8 =eman1 & corporal ,rylatt 8 pr9cipal artific]4 ,! bridge 0 ( /one hav+ "o ar* ( ne>ly tw5ty feet span & a roadway ( sev5te5 & a half feet1 approa*$ at ea* end by a long causeway ) a g5tle desc5t f ! road4 ,! f\ndations 7 ( rag/one collect$ 9 ! vic9ity1 & ! pi]s1 ( great app>5t /r5g?1 7 =m$ ( :ite /one f ! ,r$an4 ,! plank+ 0 secur$ to t5 baulks1 ea* #bd feet long & #aj in*es squ>e1 tak5 f ! :ite b>racks 9 ! ,k>abelnaia4 ,a /\t wood5 h&rail l9$ bo? sides ( ! bridge = conv5i5ce & f9i%4 ,no mort> 0 us$ to give solidity to ! masonry2 & ?\gh ! ra9s & melt$ sn[s1 ru%+ d[n ! slopes ( ! rav9e1 beat ) viol5ce aga9/ ! rubble pi]s1 ! bridge /ood z firm z a rock1 :ile o!r tempor>y /ructures ( ! k9d 7 c>ri$ away by ! flood4 ,on a /one let into "o ( ! pi]s ( ?is neat specim5 ( milit>y eng9e]+1 0 cut ?is inscription-- ,erect$ ,by #aj? ,company ,r4 ,s4 ,m4 & ,deta*m5ts ( ! ,light ,division1 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ,lieut4 ,fr$4 ,br9e1 ,r4,e4 ,comm5c$ & f9i%$ ,novemb]1 #ahee4 ,9 ! same rav9e1 m t[>ds its head1 0 con/ruct$1 9 ,janu>y1 ano!r bridge1 unique & picturesque1 "u ! direction ( ,lieut5ant ,br9e1 by ! t5? company & p>ties ( ! l9e4 ,s]geant ,j>vis & corporal ,luly _h ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! "w4 ,! bridge 0 to op5 a readi] communication betwe5 ! fir/ & second brigades ( ! light division1 encamp$ on opposite heights4 ,x 0 =m$ ( pork b>rels two feet eight in*es long & two feet at ! swell1 easily procur$1 b greatly inf]ior to port] b>rels inasmu* z !y 7 n iron hoop$4 ,no excavation 0 made1 b ! b>rels 7 laid along ! swampy bottom ( ! rav9e1 transv]sely 9 ! c5tre & v]tically at ! ends4 ,! upright b>rels1 =m$1 s to speak1 ! buttresses1 fifty-f\r be+ on ! fir/ brigade side & ?irty-six on ! second4 ,?is arrangem5t appe>s to require explanation4 ,= ! =m] !re 7 five b>rels plac$ = a base & sev5 = ! latt]1 ov]laid by ano!r r[1 :i*1 pu%+ well into ! brok5 slopes ( ! valley1 took elev5 b>rels = ! fir/ & eighte5 = ! second4 ,?is 0 ! nature ( ! =mation at bo? sides2 b1 to make ! bottoms firm]1 a c\ple ( b>rels 7 introduc$ at ea* end & ! spaces ?us enclos$ 7 made solid ) e>?4 ,! c5tre division took #afh b>rels1 :i* 7 laid heads to ! /ream on _! swells1 end to end1 ?ree 9 a r[1 ) ano!r lay]1 ( equal numb]1 above !m4 ,/rips ( iron hoop 7 nail$ on ! casks ?r\gh ! l5g? ( ! bridge1 & _! /ead9ess 0 fur!r assi/$ by fill+ 9 ! int]/ices ) e>? & small /ones4 ,! bridge1 int5d$ = foot-pass5g]s & eque/rians1 0 #aah feet long & #h feet wide1 ) a cross-brac$ h&-rail ris+ m ?an #c feet above its level support$ by six /ruts sunk into ! gr\nd4 ,heavy /ones ( l>ge & irregul> sizes 7 built on ! edges ( ! /ructure1 betwe5 :i* #ah in*es ( metall+ 0 /rewn ov] ! bridge1 z balla/ to su/a9 x 9 position4 ,small roadways1 ab\t #aj feet broad1 7 made to & f ?is ru/ic causeway4 ,if baulks c\ld h be5 promptly procur$1 ! bridge w\ld h be5 con/ruct$ v diff]5tly2 b ! exi/5ce ( b>rels 9 great numb]s (f]$ ! be/ *ance ( its spe$y =mation1 :i* 0 effect$ 9 six days4 ,its /r5g? 0 prov$ by pass+ ov] x a #i-p\nd] field-piece1 :i* 0 borne )\t ! b>rels ev9c+ any signs ( weakness1 & x resi/$ ) unexpect$ firmness ! da%+ torr5t t 9 heavy /orms p\r$ d[n ! rav9e4 ,a fur!r re9=cem5t ( #aej non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 "u ! comm& ( ,capta9 ,lamb]t ) #bi horses1 rea*$ ! seat ( w> on ! #bh? ,janu>y1 #ahef1 9 ! #8,indiana4' ,! bulk ( ! deta*m5t sail$ = ,balaklava1 leav+ #bc driv]s :o jo9$ ! field equipm5t troop at ,scut>i4 ,only #ae ( ! horses l&$1 #aa hav+ di$ or be5 kill$ on ! voyage & #c left at ,gibralt>4 ,! total =ce ( sapp]s1 :i* up to ?is date _h l&$ 9 ! ,ea/1 0 #a1cdd ( all ranks4 ----- ,footnote #aih3 ,di/+ui%$ at ! battle ( ,giurgevo = 8 gallantry4 ,a f9e1 h&some soldi]1 he 0 admir$ by bo? (fic]s & m54 ,:5 "w _h to be done1 he w\ld toil l a slave to accompli% x2 & :5 duty dem&$ 8 s]vices he 0 nev] abs5t4 ,8 prop5sity to dr9k1 h[ev]1 plac$ x out ( ! p[] ( 8 (fic]s to aw>d him promotion4 ,at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 he e>n$ a m$al = 8 s]vices 9 ! ,kaffir w> ( #ahdf-dg1 & receiv$ ano!r m$al & a second-class prize = 8 conduct & usefulness at ! ,great ,exhibition ( #ahea4 ,he 0 employ$ 9 t duty at ! in/igation ( ,major ,b5t1 :o g5]\sly became surety = 8 good behavi\r4 ,well did he support ! ,major's recomm5dation2 b on 8 removal f ,london at ! close ( ! ,exhibition1 he soon relaps$ into 8 =m] habits4 ,8 brav]y 9 ! battle ( ,giurgevo is already told2 & ! decoration ( ! ord] ( ! ,m$jidie1 plac$ on 8 brea/ by ,om> ,pa*a--a di/9ction nev] be=e conf]r$ on "o ( s humble a rank--fail$ to inspire him ) suffici5t pride to curb 8 excesses2 & !re is reason to fe>1 t 8 melan*oly fate 0 br\ght on by 8 infatuat$ indulg5ce4 ,footnote #aii3 ,a few cases occurr$ 9 :i* ! rank ( s]geant 0 atta9$ by a junior non-commission$ (fic] )9 eighte5 mon?s4 ,samuel ,cole is an in/ance4 ,he w5t to ! ,crimea a "y second corporal1 b s conspicu\s 0 8 conduct 9 ! tr5*es1 & s su/a9$ 8 usefulness & gallantry1 t besides ! grant ( pecuni>y rew>ds1 a special m$al = di/+ui%$ s]vice1 & ! ,ord] ( ! ,legion ( ,hon\r1 he 0 promot$ successively to ! ranks ( corporal & s]geant4 ,( him ,colonel ,gordon wrote on ! #f? ,decemb]1 #ahee1 t he 0 "o ( ! 8mo/ di/+ui%$ 9 ! corps = brav]y & _h j receiv$ a /ep ( rank0--t ( s]geant--8= v di/+ui%$ s]vice 9 ! field40 ,footnote #bjj3 ,f a feel+ ( k9dness1 z mode/ z g5]\s 9 its ex]cise1 ,major ,rank5 ( ! eng9e]s1 :o fell soon aft]1 buri$ "u ! ru9s ( ! ,:ite ,b>racks 9 ! ,k>abelnaia1 pres5t$ ,cornet ,falkn] ) a grey pony4 ,9 ask+ 8 acceptance ( x1 ! ,major ?us conclud$ 8 note3 8,i feel a pleasure 9 (f]+ x to y z ,i am enabl$ !reby to m>k my s5se ( y\r good s]vices :ile atta*$ to ! company "u my comm&40 ,footnote #bja3 ,g5]al ,ord]1 #bd? ,octob]1 #ahee4 ,footnote #bjb3 ,g5]al ,ord]1 #bj? ,novemb]1 #ahee4 #ahee-ef4 #ac? ,septemb]-#a/ ,m>*4 ,,demolitions ,,at ,,seba/opol4 ,te/+ ! au!nticity ( "s ,russian plans conc]n+ ! docks--,=ce employ$ 9 ! demolition--,situation ( ! docks--,_! magnitude & /r5g?--,! op]ations--,difficulties enc\nt]$ 9 _! execution by /orms & fro/s--,lab\rs & h>d%ips ( ! m9]s--,! explosions--,de/ruction ( ! docks--,accid5ts2 intrepid ex]tions ( corporal ,cray--,poison\s gas 9 a gall]y2 prompt ef=ts to rescue ! suff]]s--,%ell+ ! docks :ile ! demolitions 7 proce$+--,sir ,william ,codr+ton's dispat* report+ ! success ( ! op]ations--,also ,colonel ,lloyd's report--,! ,:ite ,b>racks--,_! de/ruction--,dea? ( ,major ,rank52 notice ( conduct ( second corporal ,bak]4 ,mean:ile ! m9+ ( ! docks proce$$4 ,on ! #ac? ,septemb]1 "o s]geant & n9e sapp]s ) "s l9e m9]s only 7 employ$2 b _! ef=ts 7 ma9ly direct$ to prove ! au!nticity ( "s ,russian plans :i* _h fall5 into our h&s :5 ! allies fir/ asc5d$ ! heights4 ,a few %afts _h be5 excavat$ 9 diff]5t places beh9d ! revetm5ts :51 on ! #ai?1 a subalt]n ( eng9e]s & =ty-two sapp]s hav+ be5 deta*$ f ! camp1 ! works spread ov] a l>g] area1 & 7 cont9u$ till ! #bd? ,septemb]1 :5 ! s]vice 0 susp5d$4 ,:e!r or no ^! prelim9>y ex]tions v]ifi$ ! in=mation :i* _h fall5 by ! *ances ( w> to ! assailants x is ne$less to inquire1 b ! resolution _h gone =? :i* doom$ ! docks to de/ruction4 ,accord+ly on ! #bd? ,octob]1 ! s9k+ ( %afts 0 resum$ by =ty-eight sapp]s comm&$ by a subalt]n1 :o took possession ( ! l>ge /oreh\se vacat$ by ! previ\s deta*m5t4 ,a few companies ( ! #ah? foot 7 also appo9t$ to assi/1 a portion ( :om f ! #bnd ( ,novemb] 0 domicil$ ) ! sapp]s4 ,ano!r re9=cem5t ( =ty-eight m5 ( ! corps "u a subalt]n 01 ab\t ?is "t1 turn$ into ! %afts2 & z ! demolition progress$1 & ! l9e m9]s began to %[ exp]tness 9 ! duty1 "s ( ! be/ ( !m toil$ equally ) ! sapp]s 9 ! pits & gall]ies4 ,late 9 ,novemb] a dem& = m help 0 met by ! addition ( sixty sapp]s to ! docks4 ,!re 7 n[ #aef m5 ( ! corps & #aej ( ! l9e 9 ! ,k>abelnaia4 ,a p>ty ( l9esm5 0 also s5t up daily f ! camp1 s t ! work+ means at ! disposal ( ! eng9e]s 0 swell$ to a =ce ( ab\t #ejj ( all ranks4 ,?is p]haps 0 ! greate/ numb] employ$ 9 ! demolitions4 ,n9e h\rs ! m5 work$ daily2 b on ! #bd? ,novemb]1 z important ev5ts 7 evolv+ :i* seem$ to urge a rapid completion ( ! s]vice1 ! :ole #bd h\rs saw reliefs ( /urdy m5 9 ! m9es4 ,ea* relief 0 on duty eight h\rs4 ,n[ x 0 t s]i\s imp$im5ts occurr$ f ! pres5ce ( wat] 9 ! %afts & gall]ies1 b ! *ief result ( ^! unt[>d ob/acles 0 ! ex]cise ( an en]gy z extraord9>y z cont9u\s4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ab\t ! #ag? ,decemb]1 ! fro/ set 9 & ! m9]s suff]$ sev]ely1 night duty1 except on press+ occasions1 0 giv5 up2 b to make up = ?is remission1 ! sapp]s & infantry m9]s toil$ 9 reliefs ?irte5 h\rs a-day4 ,9 ! middle ( ,janu>y1 #ahef1 ! #ah? foot 0 reliev$ by an equal numb] ( ! #dh?1 & ! n9? company1 br\ght f ,kam>a1 took ! place ( ! #aa?4 ,! second1 f\r?1 & eigh? companies ( ! corps also %>$ 9 ! op]ations4 ,major ,ni*olson 0 ! sup]9t5d+ eng9e]4 ,! docks 7 situat$ on ! s\!rn extremity ( ! ,k>abelnaia creek1 & _! de/ruction 0 a mutual op]ation betwe5 ! ,fr5* & ,engli%4 ,= _! %>e ! allies took ! two out] or nor!rn locks ) ! ?ree int]jac5t locks2 :ile t apportion$ to ! ,engli% 7 ! ?ree inn] or s\!rn docks4 ,betwe5 ^! /ructures 0 an imm5se quadrangul> fitt+-bas9 ris+ ne>ly #cj feet above ! level ( ! ,black ,sea1 suppli$ ) wat] f ! ,t*]naya1 p\r+ into ! res]voir ?r\gh aqu$ucts & tunnels4 ,?us provid$1 x f$ ! five docks2 & ! outlet = ! wa/e run betwe5 ! two ,fr5* docks by a *annel ) a s]ies ( prodigi\s locks into ! sea4 ,( ?is bas9 ! ,fr5* 0 *>g$ ) ! de/ruction ( ! half contigu\s to ! nor!rn docks1 & ! ,engli% t adjac5t to ! s\!rn4 ,( ! nature ( ! duty :i* _h devolv$ on ! assailants "s idea may be glean$ f a consid]ation ( ! dim5sions ( ! docks4 ,/ret*+ a l9e longitud9ally f end to end ! mean di/ance 0 #bje feet4 ,! wid? 0 #ib feet2 ! dep? #bi feet4 ,! floors measur$ #aij feet long1 compress$ at ! sides into a wid? ( #dj feet4 ,! revetm5ts at ! top 7 ne>ly #g feet4 ,! ,fr5* docks 7 ea* #ahh feet long & #ib feet broad4 ,all ! works 7 ( ! mo/ solid k9d4 ,! hills out ( :i* !y 7 holl[$ 7 ( clay ab\nd+ ) rock4 ,!y 7 ?us 9 great "p emb$d$ 9 rock or hewn out ( x at e po9t :]e ! geological /rata fav\r$ ! adaptation ( natural exp$i5ts to a great end4 ,h>d lime/one 0 abundantly us$ 9 ! "w2 s also 0 a mat]ial ( a s(t] k9d 9 unexpos$ situations4 ,granite ( diff]5t col\rs 9 heavy blocks 0 us$ 9 all p>ts :]e resi/ance & impregnability 7 ess5tial4 ,9 _! massiv5ess & durability bo? docks & bas9 seem$ likely to tire ! pati5ce ( old ,"t himself4 ,! /eps--( ! heavie/ masonry--cut ar\nd ! elliptical holl[s1 =m+ !m1 z x 71 into amphi!atres1 7 8fit = a giant's /aircase40 ,b :at seem$ imp5etrable to ! we> & te> ( ages & innocu\s to ^? influ5ces :i* insidi\sly eat away vitality f ! mightie/ fabrics 01 9 a few %ort mon?s1 torn up by m9es & da%$ into ru9s z prodigi\s p]haps z ^? ( ,n9eveh4 ,curv$ iron gates1 unrivall$ = size & /r5g?1 & cov]$ ) ?ick iron %eets ov]lapp+ ea* o!r & rivett$ l ! plates ( a levia?an boil]1 clos$ ! entrances to ! sev]al docks4 ,!y might h s]v$ to turn back ! sea 9 "s turbul5t /rait2 & :5 x 0 requir$ to move a s+le pair ( !m z memorials ( ,russian greatness & our own en]gy1 x took no less ?an #adj artill]ym5 "u a skilful eng9e]1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,b5t1 to lift !m f _! position1 n 9 _! entirety1 b rib by rib & %eet by %eet4#bjc ,to accompli% ! ov]?r[ ( su* /up5d\s works %afts & gall]ies 7 sunk & driv5 9 v>i\s places to diff]5t dep?s & l5g?s4 ,! %afts beh9d ! revetm5ts 7 at lea/ #cj feet deep2 ^? runn+ along ! floors n less ?an #ab1 :il/ o!rs sunk 9 sali5t spots v>i$ betwe5 ! extremes4 ,! %afts 7 m ?an #gj2 ! m9es n less p]haps ?an #aej4 ,culv]ts 7 also employ$ z gall]ies :]e _! use promis$ to be ( advantage4 ,all ! *amb]s held specific *>ges calculat$ ) extreme nicety4 ,9 ea* case ! result 0 a m ?an tantam\nt de/ruction ) ! lea/ possible %[4 ,! ,engli% docks be+ f\r feet bel[ ^? ( ! ,fr5* 7 nev] free ( wat]4 ,!re ! l&-spr+s1 seek+ ! l[e/ levels1 empti$ !mselves4 ,to cope ) a difficulty ( su* magnitude x ne$$ m ?an ! res\rce ( ! bucket & pulley2 & yet ^! simple means 7 n less s]viceable ?an m ambiti\s appliances4 ,pumps ( v>i\s k9ds 7 employ$1 b fail+ 9 ! deep %afts to raise ! wat] to ! summit1 _! use 0 conf9$ to ! pits ( ! floors1 :]e !y seem$ m successful4 ,9 ! deep %afts ! run ( ! bucket 0 incessant1 = a susp5sion ( lab\r1 h[ev] %ort1 0 likely to be att5d$ ) an influx t w\ld h ov]mat*$ any ex]tion4 8,! sapp]s10 obs]v$ #8,! ,times1' 8exp]i5c$ great difficulty 9 fir+ ! m9es 9 consequ5ce ( ! wat] runn+ 9 on !m f ! clay1 b ) _! usual en]gy !y work$ away & =m$ ! m9es40#bjd ,! works press$ on satisfactorily till ! #af? ,decemb]1 :5 !re occurr$ a /orm :i* _h be5 u%]$ 9 by two or ?ree days' heavy ra94 ,z may be expect$1 ! %afts 7 inundat$2 ^? beh9d ! revetm5ts 7 fill$ ne>ly to ! surface2 "s _h tw5ty feet ( wat] 9 !m1 :ile ! bottoms ( ! docks 7 cov]$ ) ! tempe/ ra9 to ! height ( two feet & m4 ,aga9/ su* ob/acles :o c\ld be> up8 ,& yet none conc]n$ 9 ! works succumb$4 ,to cle> ! wat] f ! deep %afts ) ! means at comm& 0 impracticable4 ,x 0 !re=e p]mitt$1 9 great "p1 to wa/e away2 :ile ! primitive s]vice ( ! bucket & pulley aid$ some:at to r$uce ! quantity4 ,on ! floors ( ! docks c(f]-dams 7 con/ruct$ to deta* ! sev]al %afts f ! g5]al fl[1 & pumps 7 work$ by /\t he>ts to draw (f ! wat]2 b ! pressure = progress did n all[ ( ?is t$i\s process1 & luckily ! exp$i5t 0 hit ^u ( cutt+ a *annel ?r\gh ! revetm5t wall ( ! entrance into ! fe$] ( ea* dock4 ,! ,fr5* m9]s made ! desir$ op5+1 & ! docks 7 almo/ dra9$4 ,/ill ! %afts 7 full1 & x 0 only by a su/a9$ outlay ( unrelax$ ef=t t ! wat] 0 suffici5tly r$uc$ to enable ! sapp]s to g bel[ & fa%ion ! gall]ies4 ,x 0 a great bl[ to ! works 0 ?is /orm4 ,ev]y?+ 0 put back by x4 ,"s ( ! %afts 7 giv5 up z beyond all p[] to cont9ue !m1 & _m ( ! gall]ies1 almo/ complet$1 _h to be driv5 anew4 ,*ok$ up ) mud1 ! difficulties ( work+ !m 7 t5fold m try+ ?an be=e4 ,to ma/] !m ! lab\r 0 z unsp>+ z incr$ible4 ,ev5 9 home works1 away f ! annoyance ( an enemy1 to ov]come su* ob/acles w\ld h be5 reg>d$ z extraord9>y4 ,9 su* circum/ances x ne$$ artificial /imulants to ma9ta9 ! /r5g? & _s ( ! m5 & (f] an antidote aga9/ ills to :i* !y 7 con/antly expos$4 ,an extra half-gill ( rum 0 !re=e issu$ daily to ! sapp]s & l9esm51 "u ! sanction ( ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief4 ,b x did little to *eck ! sickness :i* ! mis]ies ( ! ent]prise gave rise to4 ,a nipp+ fro/ hav+ succe$$ ! /orm add$ greatly to _! risks4 ,work+ 9 wet %afts 9 a close atmosph]e1 ) vap\r ris+ 9 /reams f ! dep?s1 weak5$ ! m5 by excessive p]spiration4 ,x is also record$ t _m ( !m on rea*+ ! surface f ! gall]ies became froz54 ,colds 7 s frequ5t & c\ghs s g5]al t ! b>rack 0 l an hospital4 ,dr$g+-boots 7 sc>cely any protection to ! sapp]s & l9e m9]s1 = ! wat] p\r$ 9 ov] ! ?igh tops & kept ! limbs 9 p]petual slop4 ,! few :o 7 cov]$ 9 m9]s' suits 7 h>dly bett] (f ?an _! comrades4 ,to !m 0 assign$ ! mo/ labori\s portions ( ! "w4 ,driv+ wet & muddy gall]ies 0 a relief comp>$ ) ! op]ation ( /[+ away ! p[d] 9 ! *amb]s4 ,inclos$ 9 ?ree or f\r boxes or casks1 ! *>ge--sometimes weigh+ ) its cases z mu* z #cbj lbs4--0 pu%$ on skids to ! extremity ( ! n>r[ gall]y4 ,x requir$ a s]ies ( plunges to move ! burd5 to its place & give x a compact /&+ 9 a safe corn]2 & ?is frequ5tly 0 done :ile ! m9]s 7 up to _! wai/s 9 wat]4 ,soak$ to ! sk91 & coat$ ) clay1 x 0 a wond] t ! workm5 did n fl9* f su* h>d%ips & break up "u su* trials4 ,he inde$ 0 a /rong man :o _h work$ 8 way ?r\gh ! entire demolition )\t a *e/ compla9t or a pulmon>y disease6 ,! bl[+ up ( ! docks 0 controll$ by circum/ances4 ,x 0 hop$ to level at a cra% ! entire works by a simultane\s bur/ ( ! :ole magaz9es4 ,! int5tion1 h[ev]1 0 %[n to be abortive by ! con/ant intrusion ( wat] into ! m9es1 :i* necessitat$ ! less /rik+ resort to a piecemeal demolition4 ,! explosions 7 num]\s1 b ?ree or f\r l>ge ones 7 v5tur$ :i* amply repaid by _! success ! risk ( ! exp]im5ts4 ,sev]al failures took place1 z 0 natural 9 an und]tak+ s great1 f ! unavoidable dampness ( ! p[d] & accid5ts to ! ag5cies ( ignition4 ,! quantity ( p[d] us$ 0 #di1chd lbs4 or m ?an #bb tons6 ,on ! #f? ( ,febru>y ! la/ explosion took place1 & ! memorable docks ( ,seba/opol 7 numb]$ ) ! /ructures ( ! pa/4 ,:o c\ld look ov] ! ru9s )\t melan*oly reflections on ! insignificant orig9 ( su* a cata/rophe8 ,at an outlay ( treasure t w\ld h made an ord9>y k+dom bankrupt ^? once sup]b docks 7 built4 ,x took ye>s to con/ruct !m1 b a few mon?s 7 m ?an en\gh to blot !m out ( ! roll ( ,russian wond]s6 ,uproot$ f _! f\ndations & tumbl$ ov] 9 ! holl[s1 sc>cely any two blocks ma9ta9$ _! =m] fell[%ip4 ,c\nt]=ts1 cop+s1 quo9s1 /eps1 & ! g5]al masonry 7 brok5 up & hurtl$ into /range heaps4 ,m+l$ ) ! tumuli 7 fractur$ beams & timb]s1 massive frames1 & portions ( ! pond]\s gates4 ,"h & !re 7 torn %eets ( iron1 spl9t]$ p9tels1 fragm5ts ( heavy po/s1 brok5 ribs1 & bolts l cr[b>s1 ) clump heads z l>ge z sl$ge-hamm]s4 ,/ick+ up 9 ! confusion 7 ! angles ( mammo? blocks ( granite1 "s r$1 "s blue1 :i* by _! g>i% aspect 9 ! mid/ ( s mu* deva/ation gave a play ( vividness to ! desolation4 ,all t rema9$ 7 a few d+y cantles ( wall smok$ by ! explosions tott]+ ^u ! corn]s ( "s brok5 /eps1 wait+ = a gu/ ( w9d to bl[ !m d[n4 ,z if to rem9d "o ( ! incalculable loss to :i* ! aggressive pride ( ,russia _h giv5 rise1 !re 9 all _! va/ness /ood ! sc>ps ( ! hills 9 :i* ! ov]?r[n docks _h be5 re>$4 ,fissur$ & cav$ !y resembl$ fr[n+ cliffs eat5 away by a surg+ sea & ! we> ( c5turies4 ,black5$ crat]s & *asms int]v5$ among ! piles ( fall5 greatness & help$ to augm5t ! /]nness & solitude ( a demolition :i* 0 z complete z eng9e]+ skill c\ld make x4 ,beyond ! ailm5ts induc$ by wet1 cold1 & fatigue1 ! sapp]s quitt$ ! docks1 hav+ suff]$ b trifl+ly f accid5ts4 ,private ,william ,h>vey 0 injur$ :ile at ! bottom ( a %aft by a man ( ! #ah? regim5t fall+ on him4 ,a private ( t regim5t fell1 on ! #aj? ,decemb]1 at night1 into a pit upw>ds ( ?irte5 feet deep & ?ree p>ts full ( wat]4 ,8 brea/ /ruck aga9/ an ob/ruction1 :i* took away 8 consci\sness4 ,corporal ,cray1 ^: recklessness ( self repeat$ly ga9$ him praise1 desc5d$ ! %aft to rescue ! m9]4 ,! wat] 0 ?ick & discol\r$ ) clay4 ,unable to feel ! man1 he 0 oblig$ to come up to recov] brea?4 ,! second desc5t took him to ! end ( "o gall]y )\t success1 & ! ?ird gave him ! only hope ( f9d+ him 9 ! o!r gall]y4 ,! /ruggles ( ! l9esman _h c>ri$ him 9 t direction1 & ,cray1 almo/ exhau/$1 bore him to ! top ( ! %aft1 b life 0 ext9ct4 ,cray--poor fell[--ready 9 e dang]1 & =emo/ 9 _m1 0 n1 ?\gh he _h escap$ (t5 & /rangely1 invuln]able aga9/ exposure1 & ! result ( 8 gallant ef=ts 0 an attack :i*1 r$uc+ 8 voice to ! feebl5ess ( a :isp]1 s5t him an invalid to ,engl&4 ,a fatal accid5t occurr$ to a private ( ! #dh? regim5t work+ at ! bottom ( a %aft close to ! ru9s ( a culv]t :i* _h only a few h\rs be=e be5 bl[n up4 ,x 0 ne> a dock-gate1 & ! gas f ! explosion hav+ p5etrat$ ! int]v5+ e>? diffus$ ?r\gh ! gall]y1 :i* _h be5 driv5 9 ab\t tw5ty-eight feet4 ,! #dh? man 0 at its end & private ,neville ( ! sapp]s at its m\?4 ,bo? becom+ ins5sible1 8) inf9ite alacrity & c\rage10 wrote #8,! ,times1' 8non-commission$ (fic]s & soldi]s desc5d$ ! %aft1 brav+ a dang] :i* seem$ ! great] because its ext5t & nature 7 unkn[n1 to succ\r _! comrades1 & z !y got d[n !y 9 turn 7 ov]p[]$ by ! (f5sive gas4 ,major ,ni*olson & ,lieut5ant ,graham also w5t d[n & suff]$ 9 consequ5ce40 ,! =m] 0 ins5sible :51 support$ by 8 m51 he rea*$ ! top ( ! %aft1 & x 0 "s "t be=e he recov]$4#bje ,besides ! #dh? man :o p]i%$ six or eight o!r m9]s 7 s]i\sly affect$1 p>ticul>ly private ,neville4 ,! sapp]s :o behav$ s nobly 7 second-corporal ,alex&] ,gray1 :o _h *>ge ( ! %aft & 0 ! fir/ to desc5d2 lance-corporal ,m>ks1 :o got out ,neville & ,gray1 & 0 himself ?r[n d[n by ! poison$ air2 & lance-corporal ,normansell1 :o s5t up corporal ,m>ks & recov]$ ! #dh? man4 ,normansell _h a rope r\nd him1 & feel+ ! gradual loss ( p[] 9 8 wri/s & arms ru%$ to ! end ( ! gall]y1 quickly ti$ ! rope r\nd ! m9]1 dragg$ him to ! m\? ( ! %aft1 :51 call+ = help1 bo? 7 borne to ! surface4 ,! corporal 0 unconsci\s1 & rema9$ s = "s "t1 b ! poor l9esman 0 irretrievably gone4 ,:ile ! op]ations 7 progress+ ! enemy fir$ at times ) "s briskness4 ,_m %ells pit*$ into ! docks & explod$1 b g5]ally !y fell %ort or wide ( ! %afts2 8& ?\gh10 says ! (ficial record1 8! work+ p>ty _h "s extraord9>y escapes1 only "o sapp] 0 w\nd$1 & a private ( ! #ah? regim5t lo/ 8 arm40 ,! sapp] allud$ to 0 second-corporal ,william ,ea/ley1 :o 0 sev]ely /ruck on ! #ai? ,janu>y1 #ahef1 9 ! "r %\ld] by ! spl9t] ( a %ell4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 return$ z only slightly injur$4 ,?is 0 ! ?ird "t t ! corporal 0 w\nd$ dur+ ! siege4 ,well may ! corps ref] to ! de/ruction ( ^! docks z a pro( ( _! usefulness & ( _! capacity to und]take any skill$ employm5ts :i* w> might sudd5ly ?r[ 9 _! way4 ,among ! _m op]ations ( difficult & haz>d\s lab\r :i* h be5 a*iev$ by _! intellig5ce & indu/ry1 none1 p]haps1 w display 9 ! *ronicles ( milit>y eng9e]+ a m cr$itable page ?an ?is--! great conclud+ ev5t ( ! /ruggle ) ,russia4 ,at e /age ( ! "w _! movem5ts 7 kn[n to ^? ^: comm5dation x 0 an hon\r to m]it2 & :5 all 0 ov] _! conduct & ex]tions 7 allud$ to 9 t]ms ( praise 9 a dispat* ( ! #bnd ,febru>y f ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief to ! ,m9i/] = ,w>4 8,amid great difficulties ( cold & wet10 wrote ,sir ,william ,codr+ton1 8a v sev]e fro/ at "o "t & p]petually recurr+ pressure at ano!r1 ! "w w5t /eadily on2 & great praise is due to all ^? conc]n$--! eng9e]s & sapp]s1 p>ties ( ! royal artill]y1 ! #ah? regim5t1 & latt]ly ! #dh?4 ,^! p>ties return to _! duties to-morr[ aft] con/ant & labori\s "w4#bjf 8,! casualties h be5 b six1 ( :i* two only h be5 fatal2 & "o man ( ! #dh? 0 lo/ by f\l air 9 a %aft2 aft] sev]al va9 attempts by ,major ,ni*olson1 o!r (fic]s1 & m5--!mselves desc5d+ at great risk--! poor fell['s body 0 br\ght up1 b life 0 gone40 ,x only rema9s to close ! m5tion ( ?is signal s]vice by app5d+ ! copy ( a lett] f ! comm&+ royal eng9e] at ,seba/opol1 af=d+ "s details ( ! demolition & eulogiz+ ! corps among o!rs = its ex]tions3-- 8,head-,qu>t]s1 ,camp1 ,seba/opol1 ,febru>y #a4 8,,sir1 8,aft] a p]iod ( ?ree mon?s' unceas+ lab\r 9 ! dock-y>d1 = ! de/ruction ( ! docks1 9 compliance ) ,"l ,panmure's ord]s1 x af=ds me v great satisfaction to report1 = y\r ,excell5cy's in=mation1 ! t]m9ation ( our ex]tions 9 ! demolition ( t portion allott$ to ! ,engli%1 :i* consi/$ ( ! ?ree docks on ! s\? side1 & "o-half ( ! ea/ & we/ sides ( ! bas94 8,! result ( our op]ations has be5 ! p]fect de/ruction ( ! :ole1 ! f\ndations be+ completely torn up4 ,! l5g? ( "t occupi$ 9 effect+ ! above object has1 ,i regret1 f> exce$$ :at _h be5 anticipat$1 ow+ to _m circum/ances ov] :i* no human be+ c\ld h any control4 ,y\r ,excell5cy1 ,i believe1 is aw>e t on ! morn+ ( ! #af? ,decemb]1 #ahee1 aft] a v heavy & cont9u\s fall ( ra91 all ! %afts :i* _h be5 sunk beh9d ! revetm5t walls ( ! docks 7 f\nd to h #bj feet ( wat] 9 !m1 ! %afts be+ #cj feet deep2 & ! %afts along ! bottoms ( ! docks1 :i* _h be5 sunk to a dep? ( #ab feet1 7 n only q full ( wat]1 b _h two feet six in*es ( wat] above ! floors ( ! docks !mselves4 8,a v l>ge p>ty 0 employ$ day & night endeav\r+ to r$uce ! wat]1 & effect$ ?is object b sl[ly1 z ! wat] cont9u$ to f9d its way 9 by p]colation4 ,at ?is /age ( ! "w ! wet wea!r 0 sudd5ly succe$$ by int5se fro/1 :i* = "s days r5d]$ our pumps useless1 ?us caus+ a fur!r delay1 & oblig+ u to bale ! wat] out ( ! %afts1 resum+ ! pump+ z soon z ! pumps w\ld "w aga91 :i* has be5 cont9u$ to ! v la/4 8,x 0 ! int5tion to h de/roy$ "o entire dock at a "t1 b ow+ to ! influx ( wat] su* an arrangem5t 0 oblig$ to be ab&on$1 & su* *>ges only z c\ld f "t to "t be prep>$ 7 fir$1 ! pump+ 9 _m cases be+ kept up day & night until ! la/ mom5t4 ,! bottoms & sites 7 bl[n up be=e ! sides 7 de/roy$1 :i* enabl$ u to be satisfi$ t ! =m] 7 ?or\ghly demoli%$4 8,i mu/ obs]ve t1 z ! demolition ( ! nor!rn portion 0 c>ri$ out by ! ,fr5*1 x is incumb5t on me to expla9 :y _! op]ations 7 n subject$ to z _m difficulties z fell to our lot4 ,_! docks 7 f\r feet high] 9 level ?an ours1 & 9 no in/ance _h !y1 ,i und]/&1 any wat] to cont5d aga9/1 or1 at lea/1 s small a quantity z to be sc>cely appreciable4 ,_! *>ges 9 ! bottoms 7 n m ?an six feet deep1 :]eas ours av]ag$ t5 feet six in*es 9 dep?4 8,?\gh ! ext]nal effect ( "s ( our explosions may n appe> great1 ,i am happy to say t e portion ( ! masonry is ei!r absolutely torn d[n or left 9 s dang]\s a condition t x w v mu* add to ! difficulties ( rebuild+4 8,i 0 extremely anxi\s t ! facilities af=d$ by ,h] ,maje/y's ,gov]nm5t = ! employm5t ( voltaic batt]ies on a l>ge scale1 z s5t out by ! ,admiralty "u ,mr4 ,deane1 %\ld be fairly te/$ "u ! mo/ fav\rable circum/ances4 ,i appli$ to ,vice-,admiral ,sir ,e4 ,lyons1 :o k9dly (f]$ ! s]vices ( ,mr4 ,deane1 subm>9e eng9e]1 to c>ry out ! voltaic op]ations2 & ?is g5tleman _h e assi/ance 9 skill$ lab\r af=d$ him f ! royal sapp]s & m9]s4 8,_m failures hav+ tak5 place 9 fir+ ! *>ges ( electricity1 ow+ to diff]5t causes1 ,i am incl9$ to d\bt its advantages z applicable g5]ally to milit>y purposes4 8,! pair ( dock-gates ord]$ to be tak5 d[n & s5t z trophies to ,engl& 7 remov$ ) consid]able difficulty1 be+ v massive & /rongly put toge!r ) bolts1 nuts1 c41 :i* _h become ru/y4 8,i _c say too mu* 9 praise ( ! ex]tions bo? ( (fic]s & m51 includ+ a p>ty ( #cej ( ! #ah? & #dh? regim5ts1 9 addition to ! royal sapp]s & m9]s1 am\nt+ to #he1bjg 9 ! de/ruction ( ! docks1 ?\gh !y _h to "w1 = ! great] "p ( ! "t1 day & night dur+ ! sev]e/ wea!r2 & 9 hav+ br\ght ?is s]vice to a successful issue1 aft] s _m drawbacks1 :i*1 in/ead ( caus+ despair & dispirit+ ^? employ$1 only /imulat$ !m to r5ew$ ex]tions4 8,i %\ld be remiss 9 my duty 7 ,i to omit ackn[l$g+ ! v valuable assi/ance ,i h receiv$ ?r\gh\t f ,colonel ,gordon1 ,c4,b41 ! executive (fic]1 ,major ,ni*olson1 :o 0 ! resid5t eng9e]1 & ,lieut5ants ,cumb]l&1 ,graham1 & ,c4 ,gordon1 royal eng9e]s2 _! unremitt+ zeal1 att5tion1 & devotion to ! "w1 9 accompli%+ ?is tr\blesome task "u difficulties ( no ord9>y nature1 claim my w>me/ ?anks4 ,i am also mu* indebt$ to ,mr4 ,deane1 subm>9e eng9e]1 ^: valuable s]vices 9 prep>+ & fir+ mo/ ( ! m9es by voltaic action 7 k9dly plac$ at my disposal by 8 ,excell5cy ,vice-,admiral ,sir ,e4 ,lyons4 8,i mu/ n omit to ackn[l$ge ! pr(essional aid receiv$ f ! *ief & assi/ant eng9e]s ( ,h] ,maje/y's %ip #8,royal ,alb]t1' 7until t %ip sail$ = ,malta17 9 ! tak+ to pieces ( ! dock-gates4 ,9 connexion ) ?is s]vice1 ! assi/ance af=d$ by a l>ge p>ty ( ! royal artill]y1 plac$ at my disposal by ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,sir ,ri*>d ,dacres1 & "u ! sup]9t5d5ce & direction ( ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,b5t1 royal eng9e]s1 ,i _c b greatly appreciate4 8,i h1 c41 7,sign$7 8,e4 ,t4 ,,lloyd1 8,lieut4-,colonel ,comm&+ ,royal ,eng9e]4 8,8 ,excell5cy1 ,g5]al ,sir ,w4 ,codr+ton1 ,k4,c4,b41 ,comm&] ( ! ,=ces40 ,z ! la/ ef=ts 7 be+ made to ov]?r[ ! remnants ( ! docks1 ! eng9e]s s5t a =ce ( #ahj sapp]s ) #ajj m5 ( ! l9e "u ,major ,rank5 to de/roy ! ,:ite ,b>racks1 built ( /one1 situat$ to ! we/ ( ! ,k>abelnaia4 ,9 _! magnitude !y 7 ne>ly equal to ! artill]y b>racks at ,woolwi*4 ,! ea/ & we/ ranges 7 almo/ a qu>t] ( a mile 9 l5g?1 :ile ! nor? & s\? ranges measur$ ea* #ehb feet long4 ,! area enclos$ )9 ! pile 0 a rectangle4 ,! two latt] ranges _h ?ree /ories1 ! we/ two1 ! ea/ "o4 ,_m o!r build+s = (fices & dome/ic purposes occupi$ ! int]ior ( ! rectangle1 />t+ inw>ds f ! ea/]n range1 leav+ a wide /reet adapt$ = p>ades t[>ds ! we/4 ,! clock t[] /ood ov] an ar*$ entrance 9 ! c5tre ( a gr\p ( miscellane\s build+s4 ,heavy vaults 7 9 ! pr9cipal /ructures1 9 :i* 7 sev]al sets ( app>atus = w>m+ ! rooms4 ,9 mo/ cases ! walls 7 f\r feet ?ick4 ,! we/ range re/$ ^u two r[s ( /rong pill>s1 & heavy masonry occurr$ 9 situations :]e ta/e & arti/ic developm5t 7 desirable = /r5g? & display4 ,dur+ ! siege "s ( ! walls & ro(+ _h be5 pi]c$ & torn by %ot & %ells4 ,mu* ( ! timb] _h be5 burnt1 & a great quantity ab/ract$ = w> em]g5cies2 b injur$ & dismantl$ z 7 "s ( ! build+s en\gh rema9$ to excite ! de/ructive action ( an army b5t ^u humbl+ ! milit>y greatness 9 ! ,crimea ( a /iff-neck$ & aggressive p4 ,no end ( m9es 7 made by ! sapp]s 9 ! pi]s ( ! w9d[s1 dead walls1 vaults & cell>s1 & 9 pits und]gr\nd4 ,innum]able 7 ! *>ges v>y+ 9 ea* *amb] f #ae lbs4 to #fjj lbs4 ( gunp[d]4 ,! l>ge/ *>ges 7 plac$ 9 ! vaults4 ,always t$i\s 7 ! processes2 ! lab\r 9 _m in/ances consid]able1 & ! h>d%ips exp]i5c$ 7 ^? :i* arose out ( int5se cold1 sn[-/orms1 ?aws & fro/4 ,! fir/ *>ges 7 fir$ on ! #cj? ,janu>y1 ! la/ on ! #a/ ,m>*1 :5 ! six l>ge/ vaults ea* load$ ) #fjj lbs4 ( p[d] 7 demoli%$4 ,! great result ( ! op]ations 0 ! complete de/ruction ( ! b>racks4 ,"h & !re1 h[ev]1 7 brok5 clumps ( wall gravely /&+ z s _m monum5ts ( ! g5]al wreck1 creak+ ^u %att]$ bases1 all suffici5tly dang]\s to r5d] ! removal ( e /one & plank f ! site ess5tial be=e attempt+ ! re-e/abli%m5t ( su* ano!r pile4 ,! only drawback to ?is s]vice--& a lam5table "o x 0--0 ! dea? ( ,major ,rank5 ( ! eng9e]s on ! #bh? ,febru>y4 ,s]geant ,copp9 w5t =w>d to ignite "s m9es :i* 7 ready = explod+4 ,f\r ( !m 7 9 ! angle ( ! s\? build+1 sev5 9 adjac5t w9d[s & "o outside4 ,^! he comm5c$ to fire1 pass+ on rapidly f "o to ! o!r1 :5 to ignite ! la/ he _h to jump out ( ! w9d[4 ,9 apply+ ! light a r l>ge heap ( p[d] 9 its vic9ity caught ! flame1 :i* caus$ ! hose prematurely to g (f ) luckily no o!r damage ?an burn+ 8 h&4 ,f\r ( ! m9es miss$4 ,to repair ! failure promptly 0 ! major's det]m9ation1 & s ! *>ges 7 relaid 9 ! gable to be fir$ f "o focus1 consi/+ ( a ?ree-feet l5g? ( fuse atta*$ to ! p[d]-hose4 ,! major took ) him second-corporal ,bak]1 a man ( tri$ intrepidity1 :o assi/$ 9 adju/+ ! fuses & hoses = explosion1 & !n pass$ out ( ! w9d[ already mu* %ak5 by two explosions1 ?r\gh :i* ! major int5d$ to escape aft] fir+ ! *>ges4 ,9 front ( ! op5+ ! corporal /ood to attract ! att5tion ( ! major1 s t %\ld any mi%ap occur he might readily f9d 8 way out4 ,! corporal saw ! mat* appli$1 he saw ! dang]--! m9es sudd5ly w5t (f6 ,9 "o fall d[n came ! gable wall & angle ( ! build+ ) ! ro(1 & be=e ! major c\ld escape he 0 caught by ! break+ mass & mangl$ "u ! ru9s4 ,bak] run at ! in/ant1 /ruck z he flew 9 sev]al places1 & 0 miracul\sly sav$4 ,expect+ t ! major 0 foll[+ he look$ back ) a =ebod+ impulse to see h[ he f>$2 b 8 excitem5t & sorr[ 7 great1 :51 see+ no?+ beh9d him b ! ?ick du/ settl+ sl[ly ov] ! ru9s1 x became 8 unhappy duty to be> ! h>r[+ tale ( ! major's untimely dea? to ^? :o 7 await+ _! return4 ,) melan*oly anxiety ! sapp]s & o!rs turn$ ov] ! m\nd ( rubbi% to extricate ! (fic] possibly ) life4 ,all night ! duty 0 cont9u$1 & 8 rema9s 7 n discov]$ till eight o'clock ! foll[+ morn+4 ,9 ?is sad way 0 lo/ to ! corps & ! s]vice z good & brave an (fic] z ev] drew sword4 ,8 dea? 0 ! la/ tragic ev5t ( ! w>6 ----- ,footnote #bjc3 ,to remove ! gates )\t injury1 "u fire f ! nor? side ( ! h>b\r1 0 a t$i\s s]vice4 ,9 ea* half gate1 weigh+ ab\t ?irty tons1 !re 7 no less ?an #agbj rivets1 e head ( :i* _h to be cut (f & ! p9s pun*$ out4 ,e screw _h also to be remov$ by ! usual means--a difficult process1 aris+ f ! oxidation ( ! sev]al p>ts4 ,! %eets 7 cut into twelve pieces = easy c>riage4 ,! iron gird]s1 twelve 9 numb]1 :i* l ribs su/a9$ ! /ructure1 7 drawn up by block & tackle2 & !n1 l[]$ to roll]s1 7 convey$ away4 ,! greate/ ef=ts 7 giv5 9 pull+ up ! heel-po/s1 ( :i* !re 7 two2 & ! /rong unyield+ haul ( #aej m5 br\ght !m )\t flaw f _! rocky b$s4 ,"o ( ! gird]s 0 brok5 9 roll+ x away1 b its place 0 suppli$ by "o f ano!r gate4 ,?is 0 ! only accid5t :i* _h occurr$ dur+ ! op]ation4 ,s]geant ,john ,do*]ty 0 ,colonel ,b5t's =eman4 ,an av]age ( five sapp] blacksmi?s 7 daily employ$ at ! "w4 ,mr4 ,rumble1 eng9e] ( ! #8,london1' ) two seam51 assi/$ until _! removal to ,malta4 ,"s h&y blacksmi?s ( ! artill]y also aid$1 & s]geant ,welton ( t regim5t 0 rem>kably active ) ! ge> & tackl+4 ,footnote #bjd3 ,decemb] #g1 #ahee4 ,footnote #bje3 ,! #8,times1' ,febru>y #aa1 #ahef4 ,footnote #bjf3 ,! sapp]s cont9u$ m9+ 9 ! docks until ! #f? ,febru>y1 & aft]w>ds at ! ,:ite ,b>racks1 till !y 7 bl[n d[n4 ,footnote #bjg3 ,?is numb] w\ld h be5 m correct _h x be5 #ahe4 #ahef4 ,,conclud+ ,,s]vices ,,9 ,,! ,,crimea4 ,surveys1 c4--,casemates 9 ! ,r$an & contigu\s works--,roads--,injuries su/a9$ by m5 9 _! execution--,huts & /ables--,:>fs at ,balaklava--,company to ,cossack ,bay--,peace--,bridge across ! ,t*]naya--,re9=cem5ts to ! ,ea/--,b>rel-floats = ! emb>kation ( ! army--,gravey>ds & monum5ts--,p>t+ ,ord] by ,"l ,paulet to t5? company--,f9al s]vices2 ,miss ,night+ale--,ord] ( leav+ ! ,crimea & ,turkey--,reviews at ,ald]%ot2 inspections by ! ,que5--,names ( ! di/+ui%$ m5 specially p>ad$ be=e ,h] ,maje/y--,wreck ( ! ,cl>5don--,la/ deta*m5t f ! ,ea/--,/ati/ics s9ce ! fall ( ,seba/opol--,surveys ne> ,erz]\m--,p>ties deta*$ = employm5t 9 ! rectification ( ! ,moldavian & ,danubian b\nd>ies--,company add$ to ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope comm&--,corporal ,mack pres5t at ! coronation ( ! ,emp]or ( ,russia at ,mosc[--,a company to ,portsm\?--,ano!r to ,ald]%ot--,removal ( ! museum f ,m>lbor\gh ,h\se to ,k5s+ton ,gore--,a company mov$ to ,devonport--,augm5tation--,a p>ty emb>ks = ,ceylon--,ano!r = ,mityl5e--,corporal ,p5n+ton w9s ! 8,*ampion's ,belt0 at ! foot races on ,*a?am ,l9es--,corps incorporat$ ) ! royal eng9e]s--,grade ( private *ang$ to t ( sapp]--,hi/ory ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s clos$4 ,:ile ! s]vices describ$ 9 ! previ\s *apt]s 7 9 progress1 o!rs 7 9 h&1 :i* ?\gh n s /rik+1 possess$ importance ei!r z necessities1 precautions or improvem5ts4 ,a few intellig5t m5 assi/$ _! (fic]s 9 mak+ obs]vations & surveys ( our tr5*es & ! ,russian works1 & also ( ! c\ntry & coa/ 9 ! vic9ity ( ! conqu]$ =tress1 embrac+ an area ( ab\t tw5ty squ>e miles4 ,o!r non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 assi/$ 9 tak+ an inv5tory ( eng9e] /ores :i* /ock$ ! ars5al ( ,seba/opol4 ,! l9es cov]+ ! =tress 7 rem>kable = ! bold exp$i5ts adopt$ by ! enemy to %elt] ! troops requir$ to def5d ! sev]al works4 ,rude z !y 7 !y 7 speak+ specim5s ( a nation's w>like g5ius4 ,caves _h be5 holl[$ out ( ! t]reple9 beh9d ! trav]ses :i* ran p>allel to ! faces ( ! sev]al =mations1 & 7 made bomb-pro( by %ips' ma/s & sp>s cov]$ by a deep sub/ratum ( e>?4 ,! desc5t into !m 0 by n>r[ flights ( /one /eps4 ,light$ by small loop-hol$ w9d[s1 a few in*es above ! level ( ! gr\nd1 & fitt$ up ) gu>d-b$s1 tables1 c41 ^! spaci\s subt]ranean *amb]s gave cov] to a l>ge =ce ( def5d]s :o 7 ?us %ield$ f ! *ances ( hurt ev5 dur+ ! rag+ ( a bomb>dm5t4 ,z soon z ! curiosity ) :i* ^! /ructures _h be5 view$ _h pass$1 ,capta9 ,s*aw ( ! eng9e]s hav+ "u him a numb] ( sapp]s & m9]s1 set to "w to de/roy !m4 ,holes 7 augur$ into ! beams & ribs--h>d almo/ z rock--& :5 load$ ) gunp[d]1 7 bl[n to pieces4 ,! wood ?us brok5 up 0 /ack$ by ! l9e2 & 9 ! cold w9t]1 :5 ! means ( obta9+ fuel 0 prec>i\s1 ! supply f ! demoli%$ ,r$an & contigu\s ru9s 0 f\nd ne>ly equal to ! dem&4 ,= road-mak+ a l>ge =ce ( sapp]s 0 daily detail$4 ,enorm\s work+ p>ties f ! l9e 7 also employ$4 ,! great trunk communication f ,balaklava to ,ca?c>t's ,hill 0 improv$ & p>tly =m$ f ! port to ! w9dmill by ! ,army ,works ,corps1 & f ! ,=ks on ! plateau to ! hill by ! sapp]s & l9e4 ,! /one = x 0 obta9$ by m9+ f two qu>ries1 "o on ei!r side ( ! rav9e4 ,to make a solid f\ndation1 ! gr\nd = ! latt] portion 0 pick$ up by ! l9e1 & :5 prop]ly =m$ 0 cov]$ by ,macadamiz$ /one4 ,its l5g? f ! ,=ks 0 ab\t two miles1 & its wid? ?irty-five feet1 includ+ ! side *annels holl[$ out by bla/+ = c>ry+ (f ! surface wat]4 ,x 0 a ?or\gh s]viceable road1 & ages w roll ov] be=e ?is in/ance ( ,briti% indu/ry w be effac$ f ^? physical *>act]i/ics by :i* ! alli$ occupation ( t w>-trodd5 c\ntry has be5 m>k$4 ,f ?is great road radiat$ o!rs1 some:at n>r[]1 f ! commiss>iat /ores on ! plateau to ! sev]al divisions4 ,! n9? company at ,kam>a ) ! ,highl& division repair$ ! old ,baid> road1 & made a new piece1 ne>ly half a mile long1 runn+ ?r\gh ! ,s>d9ian encampm5t1 :i* connect$ ! ,baid> & ,woronz(f roads4 ,/ret*es ( ?or\ghf>e 7 also con/ruct$ ?r\gh ! cantonm5t4 ,ea* regim5t at ,kam>a furni%$ work+ p>ties = ! duties2 & all ! roads1 except t conf9$ to ! ex]tions ( ! ,army ,works ,corps1 7 sup]9t5d$ by ! sapp]s z ov]se]s1 ! eng9e] (fic]s be+ ! directors4 ,! sapp]s injur$ 9 =m+ or m5d+ ! roads 7 privates ,alex&] ,allan & ,*>les ,h4 ,cronk4 ,bo? 7 bl[n up1 receiv+ sev]e w\nds 9 ! face4 ,private ,samuel ,williams at head-qu>t]s _h 8 back brok5 by a bank ( e>? fall+ on him1 & di$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,hutt+ 0 ano!r ( _! employm5ts1 & build+ /ables or %$s = horses & mules4 ,! companies ) ! divisions provid$ p>ties = ^! s]vices4 ,! =m ( ! /abl+ v>i$ accord+ to circum/ances & situation4 ,"s ( !m--^? ( ! fir/ division = example--7 z long z sixty y>ds by sixte5 feet 9 ! cle>1 ) a passage up ! c5tre m>k$ by l9es ( poles support+ ! ro(4 ,! sides & ends 7 made ( ! /aves ( b>rels1 :i* be+ b5t & op5 assi/$ v5tilation4 ,close bo>d+ w\ld h made ! places insuff]ably hot4 ,! ro(s 7 ( r\gh scantl+2 ! planks ov]lapp$ & 7 spik$ to raft]s4 ,l\vre bo>ds run along ! ridge ! entire l5g? ( ea* gable4 ,a little m att5tion & skill 7 paid to ! int]nal fitm5ts ( ! (fic]s' /ables2 & /alls1 tr\ghs & mang]s 7 add$4 ,= sev]al mon?s corporal ,/acey sup]9t5d$ ! erection ( ! :>f works at ,balaklava1 & 0 remov$1 :5 b little 0 requir$ to be complet$1 on ! #bh? ,febru>y #ahef4 ,! :>fage built r\nd ! h>b\r exce$$ #ejj y>ds & 0 appropriat$ = ! use ( ! sev]al dep>tm5ts1 ea* be>+ its own "n4 ,!re 0 ! 8,commiss>iat :>f10 :i* _h a run ( ne>ly #cjj y>ds2 ! 8,ordnance :>f0 _h less ambiti\s dim5sions2 ! 8,qu>t]-,ma/]-,g5]al :>f0 occupi$ a l5g? ( %ore = #aej y>ds1 :ile ! 8,eng9e] :>f0 & ! 8,cattle :>f0 7 amply provid$ ) spaces4 ,/rong piles f =ty to fifty feet 9 height support$ ! floor+ compos$ ( timb]s ?ree in*es ?ick4 ,vessels to receive _! freight came broadside to ! :>fs :i* _h be5 built well into ! sea = ! purpose4 ,^! wood5 quays 7 rapidly & sub/antially built1 ev]y?+ be+ put out ( h& to s]ve ! we> & te> ( ye>s1 & 0 z cr$itable to ! skill ( ! artific]s z if !y _h be5 produc$ 9 times less try+ & excit+4 ,! :ole range ( :>fs 0 *iefly built by ! #hi? & #hbnd regim5ts ) casual assi/ance f o!r corps & a few sapp]s4 ,on be+ reliev$ f ! duty1 corporal ,/acey 0 comm5d$ = 8 8excell5t conduct & /eady p]sev]ance0 9 con/ruct+ ! :>f works 89 a mo/ satisfactory mann]40 ,on ! #bf? ! eigh? company1 "u ,capta9 ,s*aw1 ) ,lieut5ant ,edw>ds atta*$1 m>*$ to ,cossack ,bay1 & _h trac$ out a l9e ( entr5*m5ts to be execut$ = cov]+ ! emb>kation ( ! re> ( ! army 9 ! ev5t ( su* an op]ation be+ ne$$1 :5 an ev5t transpir$ :i* r5d]$ ! s]vice unnecess>y4 ,! company rema9$ ne>ly two mon?s at ! bay1 dur+ :i* x built a pi] on ! %ore & run a road to x f ! camp4 ,an armi/ice 0 conclud$ 9 ! ,crimea on ! #bi?1 :i* tempor>ily susp5d$ milit>y op]ations till ! #ca/ ,m>*2 b z ! pl5ipot5ti>ies at ,p>is _h n !n made kn[n _! agreem5t to a treaty1 ! armi/ice 0 prolong$ indef9itely4 ,! treaty1 h[ev]1 _h already be5 ratifi$ be>+ date ! #cj? ,m>*1 & on ! #bnd ,april peace 0 proclaim$ 9 ! ,crimean camps1 end+ a /ubborn w> :i* _h taught ,russia a grave lesson ( ! /r5g? & firmness ( ! ,anglo-,fr5* alliance1 & prov$ t h] %ores & h] =tresses--?\gh vaunt+ an aspect ( m5ac+ impregnability1 7 op5 to ! endurance & val\r ( ! quadruple league4 ,to break ! b\nd>ies :i* w> _h n>r[$ to prison limits & af=d opportunities ( int]c\rse betwe5 ! bellig]5ts 0 n[ a measure ( fir/ consid]ation4 ,?is 0 ! *ivalric wi% ( ,sir ,william ,codr+ton4 ,to effect x ! ,t*]naya bridge 0 r5ew$4 ,9 ?irty-two h\rs a p>ty ( sapp]s1 direct$ by ,lieut5ant ,c4 ,g4 ,gordon ( ! royal eng9e]s1 built a sup]/ructure on ! burnt tops ( ! old piles4 ,! damag$ portions1 9 "p1 7 cut away1 & cross beams be+ spik$ to !m1 ea* pair ( piles 0 clamp$ toge!r by _! heads4 ,!re 7 six pairs ( piles at ei!r side ( ! bridge1 & along ! s]ies ( clamps 0 /ret*$ f end to end a /\t beam on :i* re/$ a numb] ( gird]s to support ! roadway4 ,?is roadway 0 t5 feet broad & tw5ty-six long f bank to bank & rais$ eighte5 in*es above ! level ( ! /ream4 ,! ,t*]naya 0 n a tidal riv]1 b 0 swell$ at times to an av]age dep? ( t5 feet by m\nta9 /reams & ! melt+s ( sn[ f ! ,t*at]-,dagh range4 ,! communication betwe5 ! armies 0 op5 on ! #f? ,april4 ,:ile a probability exi/$ ( ! p5d+ negociations = peace t]m9at+ unfav\rably1 ! ,w> ,m9i/]1 alive to ?is ev5tuality1 did n /ay 8 h& 9 keep+ up ! organizations ( ! ,crimea to an effici5t /&>d4 ,unmitigat$ vig\r 0 display$ ev]y:]e2 troops 7 on ! way to ,balaklava1 & a re9=cem5t ( sapp]s1 #bii /rong1 :i* _h emb>k$ at ,liv]pool on ! #aj? ,m>*1 l&$ at ,scut>i on ! #h? ,april4 ,?is =ce consi/$ ( ! #ag? & #bd? companies1 ) deta*m5ts to complete ! old companies :i* _h suff]$ dur+ ! w>4 ,too late to be ( s]vice1 !y _h n ! good =tune to tread on ,crimean soil4 ,up to ?is date ! /r5g? ( ! corps despat*$ to ! ,ea/1 includ+ ,lieut5ant & ,adjutant ,saville1 :o jo9$ f ! royal artill]y at ! siege1 rea*$ a total ( #a1fdd ( all ranks4 ,"o ( ! /ipulations ( ! treaty 0 ! rapid evacuation ( ,russian t]ritory2 & ! ,briti% troops1 ) inviolable hon\r1 7 n sl[ 9 fulfill+ ?is condition4 ,! break+ up ( camps & ! pull+ d[n ( huts & /ables foll[$ ) rapidity4 ,! sapp]s & m9]s p]=m$ its %>e 9 ?is extraord9>y cle>ance1 & among an endless v>iety ( s]vices1 made /alls = ! (fic]s' horses on bo>d %ips1 & portable deck contrivances = ! accommodation ( ! troops2 b its mo/ popul> lab\rs1 at ?is "t1 7 devot$ to ! con/ruction & work+ ( fly+ bridges = ! emb>kation ( ! army4 ,no less ?an sixty rafts1 made ( be] b>rels & rum casks1 ) ! usual sup]/ructure ( baulks & *esses1 7 prep>$ = ! op]ation4 ,ea* raft _h f\rte5 b>rels--sev5 to a pi]2 & ! sixty rafts 7 la%$ toge!r into eight floats1 v>y+ 9 l5g? accord+ to circum/ances1 ) pi]-heads ne>e/ ! %ore to be> ! pressure ( heavy baggage4 ,! vessels 7 an*or$ ) _! /]ns to ! %ore1 s t ea* occupi$ a position betwe5 two bridges2 & ! troops1 z !y m>*$ d[n ! floats1 only halt$ to run up ! ladd]s1 :i* _h be5 re>$ = !m1 to ! decks4 ,e movem5t ( ! floats 0 c>ri$ out s adroitly & ) s mu* cel]ity t "o regim5t--second battalion ( ! rifle brigade--0 emb>k$ 9 less ?an tw5ty m9utes6 ,rubble walls 7 built r\nd sev]al ( ! ,briti% gravey>ds by "s bricklay]s & masons ( ! corps1 :ile _m /one-cutt]s 7 p]mitt$ to erect tombs & monum5ts to dep>t$ wor?4 ,mo/ ( ! memorials 7 built & inscrib$ by ! sapp]s4 ,lance-corporal ,simon ,williams 0 "o ( ! be/ artific]s 9 ?is description ( s]vice4 ,he erect$ ! monum5t to ! #dd? regim5t2 ! mode/ /one :i* cov]s ! grave ( ,sir ,john ,campbell2 & ! simple cross & recl9$ slab :i* m>k ! spot :]e repose ! rema9s ( ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,sir ,george ,ca?c>t4 ,! epitaph1 :i* records 9 simple language ! great ev5ts ( 8 life1 is writt5 9 ,engli% & ,russian4#bjh ,corporal ,keyte built ! monum5t to ! corps ( sapp]s1 :i* bore ! "n ( e man :o _h fall5 or di$ dur+ ! w>4 ,he also work$ sev]al o!r tombs & grave-/ones1 among ! be/ ( :i* 0 ! "o erect$ 9 hon\r ( ,major ,rank5 ( ! eng9e]s4 ,private ,david ,?ompson1 an excell5t mason1 erect$ ! monum5ts to ! (fic]s ( ! #bcrd1 #cj?1 & #ccrd regim5ts4 ,! masons ( ! t5? company1 "u ! direction ( ,lieut5ant ,br9e1 execut$ ! obelisks :i* /& at ,balaklava & ,ink]mann4 ,! "o built 9 front ( ! ,r$an--( /ones tak5 f ! docks ( ,seba/opol--0 re>$ *iefly by ! companies qu>t]$ 9 ! ,k>abelnaia & f9i%$ by ! t5?4 ,^! ?ree memorials re/$ on p$e/als ) cop+s1 m\ld+s1 & simple ornature1 & 7 approa*$ by ?ree or f\r /eps ) broad treads4 ,"o panel ( ea* display$ a cross1 ! o!r ?ree %ort inscriptions 9 ,engli% & ,russian4 ,private ,d4 ,?ompson lett]$ ^? at ,balaklava & ,ink]mann & assi/$ to inscribe ! ,r$an monum5t4 ,private ,james ,dickson ( ! ?ird company execut$ two ( its epitaphs & ! cross4#bji ,j prior to break+ up ! light division1 ,major-,g5]al ,"l ,william ,paulett comm5d$ ! t5? company 9 8 ord]s ( ! #g? ,june--8,my ?anks10 wrote 8 ,lord%ip1 8are also due to ! (fic]s1 non-commission$ (fic]s1 & m5 ( ! t5? company royal sapp]s & m9]s1 ^: assi/ance has be5 mo/ valuable to ! division & _! conduct mo/ exempl>y40 ,lieut5ant ,br9e comm&$ ! company4 ,! la/ s]vices p]=m$ by ! corps 9 ! ,crimea 7 build+ two tablets 9 memory ( ,"l ,raglan 9 ! wall ( ! room :]e 8 lord%ip di$4#baj ,?is 0 done by private ,william ,*ur*4 ,a monum5t 0 also built on ,balaklava heights1 ov]look+ ! ,sanatorium1 :i* c\ld be se5 f ! sea4 ,x 0 a pla9 :ite m>ble colossal cross1 )\t inscription1 cut by ,turki% & ,arm5ian masons at ,con/ant9ople1 & arriv$ aft] all appliances necess>y to raise x _h be5 /[$ away 9 ! %ips ab\t to sail = ,engl&4 ,its erection1 nev]!less1 proce$$1 tackle be+ l5t = ! purpose f ! #8,le&]1' & 0 accompli%$ by "s sapp]s hurri$ly & ) difficulty "u ,mr4 ,s>g5t1 late ( ! corps4 ,! cross 0 ris5 at ! exp5se ( ,miss ,night+ale1 ^: _m graceful acts ( deep sympa?y & pati5t ex]tion = a suff]+ army h giv5 h] "n hi/oric celebrity4 ,a /range influ5ce %e possess$ :i* work$ out rem>kable results4 ,hundr$s ( mutilat$ soldi]s1 & hundr$s m wa/$ by pe/il5ce & disease1 seem$ to revive by h] pres5ce2 & liv$ to bless h]1 or di$ unrep9+1 *e]$ ?r\gh ! vale1 by ! solace ( h] voice & ! *>m ( h] enc\ragem5t4 ,h[ %e br\ght ord] out ( *aos2 h[ %e ov]came giant ob/acles2 h[ %e manag$ int]m9able (fices1 nurs$ ! sick & w\nd$ /ret*$ be=e h] 9 miles ( w>d & corridor1 & 9 h] t5d] devotion 0 h]self twice ?r[n d[n by dang]\s fev]s1 to r5ew1 :5 only p>tially recov]$1 h] h>d b noble lab\rs1 are ev5ts :i* belong to ! hi/ory ( ! _w z well z ! w>4 ,engl& has produc$ _m self-d5y+ & h]oic philan?ropi/s ^: calm zeal to ameliorate human mis]y & suff]+ h won ! la/+ admiration ( nations2 b ! beautiful hon\r ( be+ ! *ief ( t excell5t b& belongs to ,flor5ce ,night+ale4 ,! companies ( royal sapp]s & m9]s emb>k$ at ,balaklava 9 ! foll[+ ord]3-- #ahef4 ,company4 #bcrd ,may #bnd-- l&$ at ,gibralt> #d? ,june1 & !re took up its /ation4 #bg? 0 #a/-- l&$ at ,malta #g? ,june1 & !re rema9$4 #bg? 0 #i?-- l&$ at ,corfu #crd ,june1 & !re rema9$4 #aa? ,june #d? l&$ at ,portsm\? #i? ,july2 mov$ to ,ald]%ot #aa? 0 #g? ! same day1 & m>*$ into ,*a?am #ai? #aa? 0 #h? ,july "u ,major ,ni*olson1 ,r4,e4 #aa? ,july #crd l&$ at ,portsm\? f ! #8,dragon1' #e? ,augu/1 #aa? 0 #aj? & m>*$ into ,*a?am ! #i?1 "u ! #aa? 0 #aa? comm& ( ,major ,rob]tson1 ,r4,e4 ,! accommodation on bo>d ! w> /eam] 0 v limit$1 b ,capta9 ,h\/on ,/ew>t1 ,r4,n41 p]mitt$ ! qu>t]-deck to be fitt$ up = !m1 :i* prev5t$ t inconv5i5ce & sickness to :i* a cr[d$ vessel is usually subject4 ,exempl>y 0 ! behavi\r ( ! m51 8& ,capta9 ,/ew>t express$ to !m ! great satisfaction _! good conduct & will+ness 9 r5d]+ assi/ance 9 c>ry+ on duties on bo>d _h giv5 him40 #ab? 0 #ag?-- emb>k$ at ,scut>i2 l&$ at ,malta #bbnd ,july1 #ahef1 & !re rema9$4 #ag? 0 ,a troop-- emb>k$ at ,kulalee1 l&$ at ,woolwi* #i? ,augu/1 & remov$ next day to ,ald]%ot to be /ation$4 #bbnd 0 #bd?-- emb>k$ at ,scut>i2 l&$ at ,gibralt> #e? ,augu/1 & !re rema9$4 ,! ?ree companies :i* m>*$ to ,ald]%ot "u ,major ,ni*olson 7 inspect$ ) ! division at ! camp on ! #ae? ,july by ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,knollys4 ,next day all ! troops t _h s]v$ "u fire 9 ! ,crimea 7 inspect$ by ! ,que54 ,! #ag? 0 a day ( review1 :5 all ! sapp]s1 includ+ ! #ba/ company1 _h aga9 ! hon\r ( appe>+ be=e ! ,que54 ,! companies manuvr$ ) ! troops z a battalion ( infantry1 & ?\gh !y _h n be5 regul>ly drill$ = "s ye>s1 _! /ead9ess 0 v rem>kable4 ,9 l9e _! movem5ts 7 n inf]ior to any troops on ! field1 & ,h] ,maje/y did n p]mit ! occasion to pass )\t express+ h] approbation ( _! appe>ance4 ,driv+ ?r\gh ! camp on ! #ah?1 ! ,que5 pull$ up at ! qu>t] occupi$ by ! sapp]s & direct$ ,major ,ni*olson to br+ be=e h] "s ( ! m5 :o _h di/+ui%$ !mselves dur+ ! w>4 ,! ord]1 sudd5ly giv51 did n admit ( mak+ ! be/ selection1 & a numb] 7 in/antly p>ad$4 ,major ,ni*olson expla9$ _! s]vices1 & 8! ,que5 0 graci\sly pleas$ to express h]self 9 t]ms ( great admiration ( ! devotion %[n by ?is bran* ( ! s]vice20 & aft] speak+ a few nev]-to-be-=gott5 words to ea* man1 ,h] ,maje/y ord]$ ! ,major to s5d a li/ ( ^? :om %e _h se5 to ,osborne4 ,! non-commission$ (fic]s & privates :o 7 ?us hon\r$ & ^: names are among ! royal docum5ts are ! foll[+3-- ,john ,copp94 ,col\r-s]geants ,joseph ,/anton4 ,ke/] ,knight4 ,william ,h>vey4 ,s]geants ,&rew ,gre5wood4 ,john ,paul4 ,rob]t ,purdy4 ,corporals ,william ,j4 ,l5drim4 ,william ,trimble4 ,second-corporal ,william ,bak]4 ,neil ,mc,innes4 ,william ,orr4 ,william ,h>vey4 ,privates ,william ,bruce4 ,john ,p]ie4 ,h5ry ,bull54 ,fr$]ick ,dimm]4 ,mo/ ( ! above _h be5 decorat$ ) m$als or ord]s = brav]y & unfail+ zeal 9 ! tr5*es4 8,^u ! sapp]s und\bt$ly devolv$ ! h>de/ "w ( ! siege10 & ,major ,ni*olson 9 8 sev]al p]sonal int]views ) ! ,que5 0 gratifi$ to f9d t _! s]vices 7 fully appreciat$4 ,desir\s ( reta9+ ! recollection ( _! m]its1 ,h] ,maje/y ord]$ z an additional m>k ( h] royal fav\r t f\r ( ! di/+ui%$ m5 %\ld be photograph$ by ,mr4 ,cundall ( ,bond ,/reet4 ,^? select$ = ?is special di/9ction1 & ^: lik5esses are among ,h] ,maje/y's ,crimean portraits1 7-- ,col\r-s]geants ,joseph ,/anton4 ,ke/] ,knight4 ,s]geant ,john ,paul4 ,private ,william ,bruce4 ,eight sapp]s emb>k$ 9 ! #8,cl>5don' on ! #i? ,july at ,balaklava4 ,! troops on bo>d 7 #aej & ! horses #aaa4 ,lieut5ant ,graham1 ,r4,e41 0 9 comm&4 ,buffet$ & /ra9$ by a heavy gale ! transport sprang a leak2 b we>+ on till ! next day at noon--:5 ! wat] _h ext+ui%$ ! fires--! troops1 no long] able to rema9 ) safety1 7 remov$ 9 boats )\t casualty to ! ,fr5* m]*ant %ip #8,con/ance' (f ,cadiz4 ,sev]al horses1 h[ev]1 _h be5 kill$ dur+ ! /orm1 ?ree ( :i* belong$ to (fic]s ( eng9e]s4 ,! #8,cl>5don' aft] runn+ a%ore six miles to ! we/w>d ( ,cadiz 0 next day got (f & t[$ by two /eam]s into ! h>b\r ) n9e feet ( wat] 9 ! hold4 ,9 ! #8,con/ance' ! sapp]s rema9$ ab\t a week1 f :i* !y 7 transf]r$ to ,h4,m4,s4 #8,c5taur1' & sail+ = ,portsm\? l&$ on ! #ab? ,augu/1 arriv+ soon aft] at ,*a?am4 ,! la/ deta*m5t f ! ,ea/ 0 "o ( #cd non-commission$ (fic]s & m51 :i* emb>k$ at ,scut>i 9 ! #8,resolute' on ! #ca/ ,july1 "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant ,malcolm ( ! eng9e]s1 & m>*$ into head-qu>t]s on ! #ag? ,augu/4 ,to complete ! detail ( ,ea/]n /ati/ics :i* h already be5 %[n to ! #i? ,septemb] 9 a previ\s *apt]1 ! foll[+ /atem5t ( casualties is add$3-- ,numb]4 ,di$ f injuries #a ,di$ f o!r causes #ah -- #ai ,tak5 prison] #a ,w\nd$ sev]ely #a ,injur$ by explosions #b -- #d ,invalid$1 ( :om #f di$ #hb ---- ,total #aje ---- ,! total casualties f ! beg9n+ ( ! w> to ! date :5 ! la/ deta*m5t quitt$ ! ,bosphorus 0 #eej out ( a /r5g? ( #a1fdd ( all ranks2 & if any?+ is calculat$ to excite rem>k & amazem5t x is ! fact t out ( s l>ge a =ce only #beb _h di$6 ,two mon?s aft] ,k>s _h fall51 second-corporal ,edw>d ,/eph5s & ,?omas ,mc,eneney left ,engl& on ! #bh? ,janu>y = ,erz]\m to make special surveys ( ! city & its environs4 ,at ,m>seilles !y took passage on bo>d ! #8,sima1' & on arrival at ,scut>i wait$ till telegraphic in/ructions _h be5 receiv$1 :i* direct$ !m to proce$ to ,trebizond4 ,emb>k+ on bo>d ! ,lloyd's ,au/rian boat #8,egitto1' ! vessel pu%$ into ! ,black ,sea1 & ?ree days aft]1 :ile pass+ ,k>asund1 /ruck on a rock & rema9$ fa/4 ,amid ! al>m & con/]nation :i* foll[$1 ! corporals su/a9$ ! ,briti% "* = firmness & c\rage2 & see+ t boats 7 approa*+ f ! little wat]+ village1 quickly got _! va/ /ores & luggage on deck & remov$ !m to ! %ore4 ,:ile do+ s !y _h to /& ) b>$ swords at ! gangway to prev5t ! prop]ty 9 _! *>ge be+ tumbl$ into ! sea2 = al?\gh !re 0 no dang] to be appreh5d$1 ! ru% to ! boats 0 su* z might h be5 expect$ _h ! %ip giv5 signs ( imm$iate s9k+4 ,at ! comm& ( ! ,pa*a ( ,samsoon1 :o 0 on bo>d1 a ,turki% w> /eam] on ! ?ird day arriv$1 & pull+ ! #8,egitto' f ! rock1 %e sail$ = ,trebizond4 ,l&+ !re1 ! corporals 7 provid$ by ! consul ) e requisite = _! j\rney4 ,fifte5 horses 0 ! measure ( transport all[$ = !mselves & /ores1 & (f !y />t$ = ,erz]\m ?r\gh a c\ntry /rangely wild & picturesque4 ,!irs nev]!less 0 a long & dre>y ride ov] m\nta9s--"o hav+ an altitude ( #i1jjj feet above ! sea--) ! sn[ 9 places ris+ by drift into piles f two to tw5ty feet 9 height4 ,along precipices :]e ! pa? 0 b>ely two feet broad !y rode = an h\r at a "t1 f :i* an inauspici\s slip might h da%$ !m d[n ! cliffs a ?\s& feet bel[4 ,skeletons ( horses 7 blea*+ by hundr$s at ! base ( ^? t]rific heights1 :i* told a melan*oly tale ( accid5t & dea?4 ,aft] a j\rney ( ?irte5 days ov] tracks unimprov$ = c5turies1 !y arriv$ at ! seat ( ! pa*alic on ! #ba/ ,m>* #ahef1 & report$ !mselves to ,colonel ,geils1 ,h4,m4 commission] & *ief eng9e] ) ! army ( ,anatolia4 ,9 a day or two ! corporals _h full employm5t4 ,/eph5s 0 s5t t5 miles away to reconnoitre an advanc$ position = a ,turki% entr5*$ camp1 & ,mc,eneney 0 despat*$ to ,alti = a simil> purpose4 ,:ile ^! w>like reconnaissances 7 9 execution ! news ( peace rea*$ ,erz]\m on ! #aa? ,april1 & ! surveyors 7 recall$ to c>ry out s]vices 9 ! city & vic9ity4 ,:5 ! la/ acc\nts 7 receiv$ 9 ,engl& ! corporals 7 ab\t to be employ$1 "o 9 lay+ out a l9e ( road f ,erz]\m to ,p]sia1 & ! o!r to ,trebizond4 ,:at specific s]vices !y accompli%$ 9 connection ) ?is or o!r objects are unkn[n at head-qu>t]s4 ,en\gh1 h[ev]1 has be5 communicat$ to %[ t !y h add$1 by ! effici5cy ( _! lab\rs1 to ! reputation ( ! corps4 ,"u date ( ! #crd ,june1 ,colonel ,geils wrote to ,"l ,panmure conc]n+ !m 9 ^! t]ms3 8,! p>ty ( surveyors h be5 at "w f eight to twelve h\rs a-day s9ce _! arrival1 ) ! exception ( "o ,sunday4 ,i h n[ _h an opportunity ( te/+ _! abilities1 & f9d !m excell5t draughtsm5 & exp]i5c$ surveyors4 ,_! rank produces mo/ disagreeable results :5 br\ght into contact ) ,turki% (fic]s4 ,^! corporals are sup]ior 9 milit>y acquirem5ts to mo/ high (fic]s 9 ! ,turki% army4 ,_! "* has be5 sev]ely te/$ & f\nd to be unexceptionable1 & ,i ?9k ,h] ,maje/y's s]vice w\ld pr(it by _! be+ commission$ (fic]s4 ,i consid] ! /ep advisable on ! score ( m]it1 ev5 m ?an exp$i5cy40 ,& z if to fritt] away ?is anomaly to ! greate/ ext5t 9 8 p[]1 ! colonel promot$ !m to be lance-s]geants4 ,out ( ! treaty ( peace arose ! appo9tm5t ( di/9ct commissions to c>ry on special surveys ( ! t]ritory to be c$$ by ,russia bo? z a p5alty = h] aggressive pr$ilections & to less5 ! *ances ( future pretexts = int]f]+ ) neighb\r+ /ates4 ,to assi/ ^! commissions ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,/anton & two (fic]s ( royal eng9e]s ) sev5 sapp]s--corporal ,james ,fi%] be+ ! *ief subord9ate--7 s5t to ,bess>abia 9 ,may to survey ! l9e ( ! new b\nd>y betwe5 ,russia & ,moldavia2 & ,major ,/okes1 ,r4,e41 hav+ "u 8 ord]s five ( ! corps1 includ+ ! two lance-s]geants f ,erz]\m1 0 despat*$ soon aft] to survey & regulate ! ,danubian dem>cations4 ,^! two m5 jo9$ ,major ,/okes f ,erz]\m e>ly 9 ,septemb]4 ,z ! surveyors w h to und]go great h>d%ips 9 c>ry+ on ! "w1 mu* 9 wat]1 along muddy %ores & ?r\gh ! w9t]1 usually sev]e 9 ^? regions1 ,"l ,panmure has sanction$ ! issue to !m ( rates ( survey pay to ! ext5t ( f\r %ill+s a-day accord+ to ! am\nt ( ability & en]gy ea* may display4 -------------- ,to supply ! place ( ! company remov$ f ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope dur+ ! w>1 ! tw5ty-fif? company "u ,capta9 ,ak]s emb>k$ = t colony on ! #be? ,july1 increas+ ! sapp] =ce !re to two companies4 ,! s+ul> hon\r ( p]mitt+ a non-commission$ (fic] ( sapp]s to be pres5t at ! coronation ( ! ,emp]or ( ,russia is an incid5t 9 its hi/ory ( :i* ! corps may be hone/ly pr\d4 ,corporal ,james ,mack1 ^: s]vices 9 connection ) ! ,great ,exhibition1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,practical ,sci5ce & ,art1 & ! ,p>is ,exposition h be5 s highly appreciat$1 0 select$ = ?is int]e/+ t\r4 ,he left = ,mosc[ at ! end ( ,july ) ! ,embassy ,extraord9>y to ,russia1 & return$ to ,london at ! conclusion ( ! ftes & reviews 9 ,octob]1 br++ ) him a collection ( photographs ( ! mo/ /rik+ sc5es he _h witness$1 & :i* he _h himself photograph$ = national uses4 ,a great] hon\r succe$$4 ,a day 0 fix$ = 8 att5dance at ,w9dsor ,ca/le1 :5 9 p]son he 0 p]mitt$ to pres5t to ,h] ,maje/y & ,pr9ce ,alb]t a set ( 8 photographic views1 expla9+1 z ! ,que5 & ,8 ,royal ,highness pass$ f "o to ! o!r1 ! incid5ts & specialities ( ea*4#baa ,he has also _h ! gratification ( exhibit+ !m to ,h4,r4,h4 ! ,duke ( ,cambridge1 ,"l ,panmure1 ,mr4 ,f4 ,peel1 & ,sir ,b5jam9 ,hall4 ,a new /ation 0 op5$ = ! corps at ,portsm\? on ! #e? ,augu/1 on :i* date ! eigh? company1 "u ! comm& ( ,major ,de ,v]e1 0 remov$ f ,*a?am = ! duties ( ! eng9e] dep>tm5t4 ,a few days aft]1 a deta*m5t ( ! company 0 s5t to ! ,isle ( ,wight1 tak+ up qu>t]s 9 ,cliff-end ,=t4 ,! /r5g? ( ! sapp]s at ,ald]%ot 0 increas$ on ! #i? by ! arrival !re ( ! #d? company "u ,major ,ni*olson4 ,on ! #ab? ,augu/ twelve non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 7 s5t to ,k5s+ton ,palace to remove ! ,museum f ,m>lbor\gh ,h\se to ,brompton ,h\se at ,k5s+ton ,gore1 & to assi/ 9 its re-arrangem5t4 ,! s]vices ( ! sapp]s 7 s truly useful t an addition ( eighte5 m5 0 made to ! p>ty two mon?s subsequ5tly4 ,devonport1 ano!r new /ation = ! corps1 0 occupi$ by ! sev5? company1 :i* proce$$ ?i!r on ! #bf? ,augu/ "u ,lieut5ant ,&]son4 ,z ! army works corps _h be5 disb&$1 & ! disa/]s 9 ! ,crimea1 aris+ f an insuffici5t sapp] =ce lead+ to sudd5 & exp5sive organizations1 _h %[n ! necessity ( ma9ta9+ ! corps 9 tol]able /r5g? z a work+ body to meet un=ese5 pressures 9 w>1 its e/abli%m5t 0 increas$ on ! #a/ ,octob]1 f tw5ty-six to ?irty-two companies1 exclusive ( ! troop ( driv]s1 ea* company be+ con/itut$ z foll[s3-- ,col\r ,s]g- ,s]g- ,corp- #bnd ,pri- ,g5]al eant4 eants4 orals4 ,corp4 ,bugl4 vates4 ,total4 ,total4 #bh g5]al s]vice companies1 ea* #a #e #f #f #b #ajj #abj #ccfj #d survey companies1 ea* #a #g #h #h #b #id #abj #dhj ,! b& #j #a #a #a #j #cj #cc #cc ,troop ,troop ,f>- #bnd ,%oe- ,coll> ,s]g4- ,q4,m4 ,s]gts4 ri]4 ,corpls4 ,corpls4 + ,mak- ,:eel- ,trump- ,driv]s4 ,total4 ,major4 ,s]g4 ,smi?s4 ers4 ers4 et]s4 ,driv] #a #a #d #a #f #f #d #b #b #b #ajj #abi #abi troop ,/aff-- ,non-commission$ (fic]s3 #d s]geant-majors2 #d qu>t]ma/]-s]geants2 #a bugle-major2 #b #bc /aff-s]geants1 & #ab sup]num]>y-s]geants ,(fic]s-- #a assi/ant-adjutant-g5]al1 #b adjutants to corps1 #a adjutant ( driv]s1 #d qu>t]ma/]s1 #i & #a vet]9>y surgeon ---- ,total #djcd ---- ,?ree non-commission$ (fic]s ) s]geant ,w9z] 9 *>ge1 sail$ = ,ceylon on ! #h? ,octob] 9 ! #8,sumatra' f ,london4 ,?is little p>ty ( obs]v]s1 surveyors & draftsm51 7 ask$ = by ,capta9 ,w4 ,d4 ,gosset1 ! surveyor-g5]al1 :o hav+ = _m ye>s be5 ! executive "u ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! national surveys1 knew ! v>i$ qualifications ( ! sapp]s & ! value ( milit>y organization 9 conduct+ ! duty 89 a c\ntry *iefly wood$ & excessively r\gh 9 _m di/ricts40 ,:ile he s\ght to obta9 subord9ates ) ! ample/ qualifications = colonial survey duty1 ,capta9 ,gosset took c>e to secure1 z an equival5t = _! employm5t 9 a hot climate1 an income :i* has f> exce$$ any remun]ation ev] (f]$ to a soldi]4 ,accord+ to _! m]its & ex]tions he has ! p[] to rew>d ea* ) a daily pay rang+ f #es4 to #aes41 exclusive ( imp]ial pay & o!r colonial all[ances4 ,f\r non-commission$ (fic]s "u ! comm& ( ,lieut5ant ,r4 ,m4 ,smi? emb>k$ at ,portsm\? 9 ! #8,gorgon' on ! #ac? ,octob] = ,greece to be employ$1 z may be direct$ by ,mr4 ,newton ! vice-consul at ,mityl5e1 9 mak+ excavations 9 ! buri$ city ( ,teos1 n[ ,b\dr\n1 to discov] monum5ts1 /atues1 & o!r antiqua = ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,! p>ty 0 select$ ) ref]5ce to ! nature ( ! "w to be c>ri$ out4 ,"o 0 a draftsman & photograph]2 ! o!rs respectively a c>p5t]1 a /onemason1 & a blacksmi?1 all able & h&y m51 adapt$ by /r5g?1 exp]i5ce & intellig5ce to any s]vice4 ,two ( !m _h be5 travell]s prior to _! enli/m5t1 & und]/ood ,greek4 ,to associate ^! sapp]s ) an int]e/+ mission _! names are giv5 bel[3-- ,second-corporal ,william ,j5k9s4 ,lance-corporal ,b5jam9 ,l4 ,spackman4 0 ,patrick ,nelles4 0 ,francis ,nelles4 ,all b ,spackman _h be5 9 ! ,crimea & receiv$ m$als & clasps4 ,j5k9s1 a pond]\s man ) a %aggy be>d1 ! true type ( an ,engli%man1 0 well kn[n ?r\gh\t ! army = 8 s]vices at ! siege2 & 8 gallantry on m ?an "o occasion1 0 ackn[l$g$ by ! gift ( a m$al 8= di/+ui%$ s]vice 9 ! field40 ,on ! #ag? ,octob]--! second anniv]s>y ( op5+ ! siege--! designation ( ! ,royal ,sapp]s & ,m9]s 0 alt]$ by ,royal au?ority1 probably z a complim5t to ! corps = its approv$ s]vices be=e ,seba/opol4 ,! ann\ncem5t 0 made 9 ! #8,london ,gazette' z foll[s3-- 8,! ,que5 has be5 graci\sly pleas$ to direct1 t ! corps ( royal sapp]s & m9]s %all h5ce=w>d be d5om9at$ ! corps ( royal eng9e]s1 & =m "o body ) ! exi/+ corps ( royal eng9e]s40#bab ,?us is remov$ t /&+ misnom] by :i* ! sapp]s & _! (fic]s1 virtually "o body1 7 by "s incompreh5sible caprice 9 ! n[ obsolete milit>y economy ( ! ordnance1 call$ by a plurality ( titles4 ,sep>at$ by "n f _! (fic]s1 & ?r[n seem+ly into a cold unfri5dly %ade1 ! want ( a family patronymic--"o title ( id5tity 9 common--0 ke5ly felt by ! sapp]s4 ,sir ,*>les ,pasley 0 ! fir/ to moot ! "q4 ,8 repres5tations ran ?r\gh a p]iod ( =ty ye>s4 ,_m o!r (fic]s1 consid]+ t no sacrifice ( exclusiv5ess %\ld /& 9 ! way ( improv+ ! /atus ( ! corps1 adopt$ 8 views2 & ) ! g5]\s assi/ance ( ,sir ,john ,burgoyne & ! ready acquiesc5ce ( ,"l ,panmure ! *ange 0 effect$--break+ up an anomaly :i* x is pr\dly hop$ w int]l9k & coh]e bo? (fic]s & m54 ,accompany+ ?is *ange 0 ! ab&onm5t ( ! rank ( private--an unmean+ "n = a well-def9$ grade1 & sub/itut+ = x ! m expressive & appropriate designation ( sapp]4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,royal ,sapp]s & ,m9]s is n[ clos$4 ,h5ce=w>d its s]vices belong to ! hi/ory ( ! ,royal ,eng9e]s4 ----- ,footnote #bjh3 8,i ?9k10 wrote ,lady ,georg9a ,ca?c>t1 9 return+ ?anks to ! f\r? division1 at ^: exp5se ! memorial 0 erect$1 8! :ole design h&some4 ,! mann] 9 :i* x has be5 execut$1 ( solid & durable granite1 9 ! mid/ ( _m difficulties & dang]s1 z well z privations1 reflects great cr$it on all ^? engag$ 9 x1 & = :i* we feel mo/ grateful40 ,footnote #bji3 ,! ,balaklava monum5t 0 enclos$ )9 an iron h&rail ( twelve b>s tak5 f ! bridge on ! locks across ! docks ( ,seba/opol4 ,its epitaphs run ?us3--8,9 memory ( ^? :o fell 9 ! battle ( ,balaklava1 #be? ,octob]1 #ahed40 ,?is 0 on "o panel4 ,on ano!r 0 cut ! words--8,erect$ by ! ,briti% army1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahef40 ,on ! ?ird1 occurr$ bo? ^! records 9 ,russian2 & on ! f\r? 0 a sunk5 cross4 ,corporal ,cam]on 0 ov]se] ( ! "w4 ,! ,ink]mann monum5t 0 ?us inscrib$3--8,9 memory ( ! ,engli%1 ,fr5*1 & ,russians :o fell 9 ! battle ( ,ink]mann1 #e? ,novemb]1 #ahed40 ,s]geant ,mc,quillin 0 ! ov]se] & corporal ,cam]on ! lead+ mason4 ,! ,r$an "o bore ?is1 z its pr9cipal epitaph3--8,9 memory ( ^? :o fell 9 ! tr5*es & assaults ^u ! ,r$an1 #ahee40 ,corporal ,john ,ross1 ( ! second company1 0 ! =eman4 ,! two latt] monum5ts ann\nc$ t !y _h be5 8,erect$ by ! ,briti% army1 ,a4 ,d4 #ahef40 ,on ! ?ird panel ! inscriptions 7 repeat$ 9 ,russian1 & on ! f\r? 0 a cross--9 relievo--be>+ ! ,*ri/ian initials ( ,i4,h4,s4 = ! ,ink]mann monum5t1 & a sunk5 cross = t at ! ,r$an4 ,footnote #baj3 ,"o 0 ( m>ble1 n work$ 9 ! ,crimea1 & ! o!r ( free/one4 ,! fir/ bore an epitaph 9 ,engli%2 ! latt] 9 ,russian4 ,! ,russian "o 0 lett]$ by private ,d4 ,?ompson4 ,a l>ge slab1 sev5 feet by ?ree feet ?ree1 0 also laid to ! memory ( 8 ,lord%ip1 "u a will[-tree1 by a well 9 ! holl[ 9 front ( head-qu>t]s4 ,x 0 plac$ !re by ,lieut5ant ,br9e1 at ! reque/ ( ,lieut4-,colonel ! ,hon4 ,leice/] ,curzon ( ! rifle brigade1 & bore ?is simple epitaph3--8,to ! memory ( ,field ,m>%al ,"l ,raglan1 ,g4,c4,b41 ,comm&]-9-,*ief ( ! ,briti% army 9 ! ,crimea4 ,di$ #bh? ,june1 #ahee40 ,?is inscription 0 cut by ,?ompson & private ,james ,dickson4 ,footnote #baa3 ,by comm& ( ! ,que51 ,colonel ,phipps pres5t$ ! sum ( five p\nds to corporal ,mack1 8z a m>k ( ,h] ,maje/y's approval ( ! execution ( ! photographs40 ,footnote #bab3 ,on t day foot races & games 7 c>ri$ on at ,*a?am1 :i* drew ?\s&s ( holiday p to ! l9es to witness !m4 ,! races 7 s arrang$ t ea* ( ! pr9cipal s]vices 9 g>rison %\ld w9 a prize4 ,^! 7 ! royal sapp]s & m9]s1 provisional battalion1 royal m>9es1 & m$ical /aff corps4 ,ea* corps 9 turn ran its own approv$ rac]s1 & ! be/ man among !m receiv$ a rew>d4 ,! successful competitors aft]w>ds drew up on ! c\rse 9 a]ial co/ume--! repres5tatives ( _! regim5ts--^: a?letic reputation seem$ to dep5d on _! en]gies & success4 ,) significant b p>donable conceit & confid5ce !y took _! /ations1 all c]ta9 ( w9n+4 ,!y />t$--_! pace 0 beautiful4 ,well toge!r1 x 0 difficult to say :o w\ld fir/ rea* ! goal1 b corporal ,p5n+ton ( ! sapp]s1 ru%+ ahead ) ! swiftness ( ! w9d1 flew pa/ ! w9n+ po/ clev]ly by sev]al y>ds & bore away ! 8,*ampion's belt10 ?us inaugurat+ by 8 conque/ ! alt]$ designation ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s4 #ahef4 ,conclud+ ,*apt]4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! corps--,organization ( companies--,di/ribution--,e/abli%m5t at ,*a?am--,! ,ordnance ,survey--,its divisional di/ricts--& milit>y "*--,qualifications ( ! obs]v]s--,li/ ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s employ$ z su*--,greate/ di/ances obs]v$ by !m--,importance ( ! s]vices ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s1 z prov$ by ! r$uction ( ! (fic]s--,situations ( tru/ fill$ by !m--,/r5g? ( ! companies--,av]age di/ribution 9 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom--,division ( lab\r--,great triangulation--,private ,james ,weir--,second>y & m9or triangulations--,o!r g5]al survey duties--,p]ambulation ( b\nd>ies--,s]geant ,rob]t ,meade--,pay & all[ances--,skilful & di/+ui%$ tal5ts & usefulness ( elev5 non-commission$ (fic]s2 & ( qu>t]ma/] ,william ,"y--,m]its & s]vices ( ! survey companies4 ,! e/abli%m5t ( ! corps1 exclud+ ! n9e /aff (fic]s atta*$ to x1 c\nts a total ( #d1jbe ( all ranks4 ,?is numb] is divid$ into ?irty-two companies1 tw5ty-eight ( :i* 7 rais$ = g5]al s]vice1 & f\r = ! duties ( ! national surveys4 ,!re is also "o troop ( driv]s4 ,ea* g5]al s]vice company is organiz$1 ) respect to trades1 9 numb]s equival5t to ! assum$ wants ( ! s]vice2 & ?us con/itut$1 x is 9 a position1 9 proportion to its num]ical effici5cy1 to und]take & accompli% any "w )9 ! scope ( milit>y purpose & requirem5t4 ,! skill ( ! workm5 & _! ability z a body are r5d]$ c]ta91 by ! enli/m5t ( none b good or promis+ artific]s1 & ! extreme c>e tak5 to =m a company = duty4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 is n ! rule 9 complet+ a survey company1 = m5 ( sup]ior intellig5ce & acquirem5ts only are draft$ to !m1 irrespective ( any classifi$ organization ( _! e/abli%m5t ) respect to trades4 ,! di/ribution ( ! corps is z foll[s3-- ,companies4 ,*a?am #f ,woolwi* #a ,ald]%ot #b ,portsm\? #a ,devonport #a ,gibralt> #b ,malta #b ,corfu #a ,halifax1 ,n4 ,s4 #a ,mauritius #a ,cape ( ,good ,hope #b ,we/]n ,au/ralia #a ,new ,zeal& #a ,deta*m5ts f ! above are at ! foll[+ places3-- ,london--,dep>tm5t ( ,practical ,sci5ce & ,art4 ,%oeburyness4 ,ald]ney4 ,isle ( ,wight4 ,greece--,b\dr\n4 ,danube4 ,bess>abia--,bolgrad4 ,turkey--,scut>i--7"o corporal only clos+ up1 "u ,major ,e4,c4,a4 ,gordon1 ! transf] ( ! build+s 9 *>ge ( ! exp$ition74 ,ceylon4 ,b]muda4 ,s\? ,au/ralia--,port ,adelaide4 ,victoria--,melb\rne4 ,sydney1 ,new ,s\? ,wales4 ,companies ,s]vice companies #bb ,companies n =m$ #f ,survey companies #d ---- #cb ,ald]%ot--,driv] troop #a ---- ,total #cc ---- ,= ,s&hur/ a deta*m5t is furni%$ = two p]iods 9 ea* ye> = ! practical in/ruction ( ! cadets 9 field eng9e]+1 pontoon+1 & bridgemak+4 ,a simil> p>ty is also provid$ = ! in/ruction ( ! g5tlem5 cadets at ,woolwi*2 b its s]vices are simply conf9$ to ! con/ruction ( a few field-works1 & ! mak+ ( fasc9es & gabions4 ,x w be unnecess>y to allude to ! pres5t employm5t ( ! sapp]s fur!r ?an to notice1 t at all eng9e]+ /ations at :i* !y are qu>t]$1 !y are appo9t$ to %>e 9 ! execution ( ordnance works4 ,at ,*a?am ! sapp]s receive in/ruction 9 ! field s]vices ( ! royal eng9e] dep>tm5t4 ,! c\rse foll[$ is v complete1 omitt+ no detail ) :i* a sapp] %\ld be acqua9t$1 & embraces ! tea*+ ( a sy/em ( pontoon+ ) e v>iety ( means & appliance1 also bridgemak+1 photography1 telegraphy1 & ! rec5tly-introduc$ sy/em ( rifle sci5ce & judg+ di/ances4 ,n[ t p]man5t tea*]s are appo9t$ to ! e/abli%m5t to af=d tuition 9 ! elem5t>y pr9ciples ( =tification1 & 9 plan-draw+ & survey+1 !re is e reason = anticipat+ t ! corps w mu* improve 9 ! !oretical z well z practical k ( its peculi> duties1 & be bett] fitt$--:5 ?r[n by accid5t away f _! (fic]s into circum/ances ( difficulty & dang]--to apply ! res\rces ( _! acquirem5ts & exp]i5ce to ma/] ! "o & conqu] ! o!r4 ,! f\r survey companies are engag$ 9 complet+ ! second>y & m9or triangulation ( ,great ,brita92 ! detail survey & cont\r+ ( ,scotl& & ! f\r nor!rn c\nties ( ,engl&1 & ! revision & cont\r+ ( ! nor!rn c\nties ( ,irel&4 ,occasionally !y c>ry on special surveys = ! ,gov]nm5t2 execute simil> "w = sanit>y purposes = local bo>ds ( heal?1 & make surveys ( p>ticul> t[ns1 p>i%es1 & manorial e/ates--= municipal s]vice or propriet>y record & ref]5ce--at ! exp5se ( local corporations or ( private noblem5 & g5tlem54 ,small p>ties h at times be5 employ$ 9 mak+ tidal obs]vations = inve/igat+ ! !ory ( ! tides & = o!r sci5tific uses1 & also 9 glean+ mu* subsidi>y in=mation1 to be embodi$ 9 ! ,ordnance ,memoir ( ! ,survey1 %\ld x at a future day be publi%$4 ,9 ,irel&1 ! companies did excell5t s]vice 9 collect+ v>i\s /ati/ical details1 & ga!r+ m9]als1 fossils1 & objects ( natural hi/ory1 to assi/ 9 develop+ ! inve/igations ( ^? int]e/+ subjects4 ,9 conduct+ ! survey ( ,great ,brita91 h[ev]1 t bran* ( ! duty has be5 ab&on$4 ,! survey dep>tm5t comprises n9e divisions1 ! headqu>t]s ( :i* are at ,newca/le-on-,tyne1 ,d>l+ton1 ,c>lisle1 ,glasg[1 ,ed9burgh1 ,kelso1 ,ayr1 ,dumfries1 & ! ,h>ris isles1 a gr\p 9 ! ,hebrides4 ,s\?ampton is ! *ief /ation4 ,special divisions also include deta*m5ts employ$ 9 ! triangulation1 p]ambulation ( b\nd>ies1 9 ! duty ( levell+ & cont\r+1 & hill-sket*+1 :ile a /rong =ce is employ$ 9 ,irel&1 ) its pr9cipal (fices at ,dubl91 ,belfa/1 & ,enniskill54 ,no idea1 h[ev]1 c be =m$ f ?is detail ( ! actual di/ribution ( ! survey companies1 = ! m5 are disp]s$1 s+ly or 9 small numb]s1 ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,! duty ( levell+ alone at "o "t engag$ no less ?an ?irty-six deta*$ p>ties4 ,! survey is organiz$ & conduct$ on milit>y pr9ciples1 8& ?\gh ! assi/ance ( civilians is l>gely made available1 x is simply to s]ve z ! muscles = ! milit>y skeleton4 ,no bran* ( ! duty10 except ! engrav+1 8is p]=m$ exclusively by civilians40 ,! (fic]s ( royal eng9e]s h ! *ief direction4 8,_! numb]1 h[ev]1 is by no means con/ant1 b is regulat$ by ! ext5t ( gr\nd "u survey1 & by ! degree ( pr(ici5cy ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s40#bac ,until #ahdc "o or m (fic]s always rema9$ ) ea* great in/rum5t1 8b n[ ! non-commission$ (fic]s are s well in/ruct$1 t !y c obs]ve z correctly z _! sup]iors1 & ! con/ant pres5ce ( an (fic] is no long] necess>y40#bad ,! non-commission$ (fic]s :o h1 z obs]v]s1 _h *>ge ( ! diff]5t great in/rum5ts are z foll[s3-- ,ordnance #c-;feet ,!odolite by ,ramsd54 ,s]geant ,james ,donelan f ,decemb]1 #ahda1 to ,april1 #ahdb1 & aga9 f ,janu>y1 #ahdc1 to ,septemb]1 #ahdi4 ,he also held ! *>ge = "s mon?s 9 #ahdi & #ahej ( ! ,royal ,society's in/rum5t1 :i* he set up at ne> /ations to 8 own4 ,corporal ,william ,j5k9s1 f ,septemb]1 #ahdi1 to ,octob]1 #aheb1 :5 x 0 return$ into /ore at ,s\?ampton4 ,royal ,society's #c-;feet ,!odolite by ,ramsd54 ,corporal ,james ,mulligan1 ,janu>y to ,m>*1 #ahdc1 :5 he quitt$ = ! b\nd>y survey ( ,am]ica4 ,second-corporal ,?omas ,cosgrove1 ,novemb]1 #ahdc1 f ,lieut5ant ,luyk51 ,r4,e4 ,second-corporal ,james ,/ew>t1 ,augu/1 #ahdd4 ,corporal ,james ,/eel1 ,june1 #ahde4 ,corporal ,rob]t ,=sy?1 ,augu/1 #ahde4 ,corporal ,john ,w9z]1 ,janu>y1 #ahdf4 ,s]geant ,james ,donelan1 ,m>*1 #ahdi4 ,corporal ,walt] ,grose1 ,novemb]1 #ahej4 ,col\r-s]geant ,james ,donelan & corporal ,walt] ,grose1 ,augu/ to ,decemb]1 #aheb1 at ,goat ,fell1 reliev+ ea* o!r con/antly4 ,corporal ,walt] ,grose1 ,decemb]1 #aheb1 to ,m>*1 #ahee1 :5 ! use ( ! !odolite 0 discont9u$4 ,?is is ! in/rum5t t 0 us$ by ,g5]al ,roy1 & subsequ5tly by ,capta9 ,kat]1 9 mak+ ! trigonometrical obs]vations = det]m9+ ! diff]5ce ( longitude betwe5 ! obs]vatories at ,gre5wi* & ,p>is4 ,! greate/ di/ance ev] obs]v$ by s]geant ,donelan 0 to an object #ajf miles f 8 /ation4 ,8 next two greate/ 7 to po9ts betwe5 #ajd & #aje miles (f4 ,corporal ,j5k9s ev5 ga9$ ^u 8 in/ructor1 & obs]v$ di/ances ( #ajf & #ajg miles4 ,corporals ,=sy? & ,/ew>t 7 m successful /ill4 ,"o di/ance obta9$ 0 #ajf miles1 ano!r #ajh exactly1 & bo? obs]v$ an object upw>ds ( #aaa miles away4 ,?is a*ievem5t records a measurem5t :i* exce$s 9 di/ance any obs]vation h]et(ore made on ! ,ordnance ,survey4 ,! #b-;feet ,!odolite 0 us$ by-- ,corporal ,&rew ,bay1 f ,m>*1 #ahdc1 to ,may1 #ahdg4 ,s]geant ,james ,beaton1 f ,may1 #ahej1 to ,m>*1 #ahee4 ,mr4 late s]geant ,james ,donelan1 f ,april to ,septemb]1 #ahee4 ,s]geant ,james ,f9*1 ,m>*1 #ahef1 & /ill reta9s x4 ,! #ah-;in* ,!odolite has be5 employ$ by-- ,corporal ,james ,/eel1 f ,augu/1 #ahda4 ,corporal ,james ,beaton _h *>ge ( x = ab\t ?ree mon?s :5 corporal ,/eel 0 at ,s\?ampton1 9 ! summ] ( #ahdd4 ,corporal ,john ,w9z]1 ,june1 #ahde4 ,s]geant ,james ,/eel1 ,febru>y1 #ahdh1 = ! ,london survey4 ,corporal ,william ,j5k9s & second-corporal ,john ,wo!rspoon assi/$ s]geant ,/eel 9 ! ,london triangulation4 ,second-corporal ,john ,wo!rspoon1 ,novemb]1 #ahdh4 ,mr4 ,james ,donelan1 ,janu>y1 #ahec1 to ,may1 #ahee4 ,private ,william ,mc,conomy1 ,june1 #ahef1 & /ill reta9s x4 ,at "o p]iod !re 7 =ty-five (fic]s on ! survey2 at ano!r n9e only2 n[ !re are n9ete5 includ+ ! sup]9t5d5t4 ,al?\gh ! numb] ( (fic]s is v small1 consid]+ ! ext5t ( ! total =ce employ$1 yet1 by a simple arrangem5t1 ! num]\s deta*m5ts are effectually comm&$ by ! (fic]s4 ,! /r5g? ( ! diff]5t p>ties is n proportion$ to ! ranks ( ! (fic]s1 b to ! exig5cies ( ! s]vice on :i* !y are employ$4#bae ,except at ,s\?ampton & ,dubl9 ne>ly all ! (fices ( importance & tru/ on ! survey are fill$ by sapp]s1 8no civilian10 except 9 a few in/ances1 8be+ responsible = m ?an 8 individual lab\r40 ,ea* section 9 ! field1 h[ev] small1 8is "u ! *>ge ( ei!r a non-commission$ (fic] or private1 :o is responsible t ! "w is c>ri$ on accord+ to ord]s1 & t e precaution to prev5t neglig5ce or deception is tak54 ,9 ! (fice likewise1 a non-commission$ (fic] sup]9t5ds ea* dep>tm5t ( ! "w & reports ei!r directly1 or ?r\gh a s5ior non-commission$ (fic]1 to ! (fic] ( eng9e]s 9 *>ge4 ,e division hav+ commonly sev]al small deta*m5ts 9 ! field1 ! paym5t ( ea* deta*m5t is necess>ily made ?r\gh ! non-commission$ (fic] 9 *>ge ( x40#baf ,! actual /r5g? ( ! corps on ! survey on ! #ad? ,june1 #ahdi1 tak5 f a return pres5t$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons on ,army & ,ordnance ,exp5diture1#bag is subjo9$3-- ,,engl&4 ,s]geants4 ,bugl4 ,rank & ,file4 ,head-qu>t] (fice-g5]al "w & comput+ #j #b #ch ,pr9cipal triangulation #b #j #bh ,ins]t+ improvem5ts1 c41 9 ! #a-;in* map4 #j #j #a ,second>y & m9or triangulation #j #j #a ,levell+ & cont\r+ #a #j #i ,six-in* survey & plan draw+ ( ,york%ire & #h #a #aaj ,lanca%ire ,survey ( ,london = sanit>y purposes #e #j #bj ,survey ( ,devonport = milit>y purposes #a #j #aa ------ ------ ------ ,total #ag #c #bah ,head-qu>t] ,/ations4--,s\?ampton1 ,wakefield1 ,york1 & ,donca/]4 ,,scotl&4 ,second>y & m9or triangulation #j #j #f ,six-in* survey & plan draw+ ( ,kirkcudbright1 ,dumfries-%ire1 & ! ,isle ( ,lewis #c #j #fc ------ ------ ------ ,total #c #j #fi ,head-qu>t] ,/ations4--,dumfries1 ,/orn[ay4 ,,irel&4 ,plan draw+1 pr9t+1 work%ops #a #a #e ,cont\r+ ,donegal #j #j #c ,revis+ ,donegal & ,londond]ry #c #j #ae ------ ------ ------ ,total #d #a #bc ------ ------ ------ ,g5]al ,total #bd #d #cajbah ,head-qu>t] ,/ations4--,dubl9 & ,londond]ry4 ,! survey /r5g? & di/ribution on ! #ag? ,octob]1 #ahef1 ! date ( *ang+ ! designation ( ! corps1 7 z foll[s3-- ,,engl&4 ,qu>t]- ,/aff- ,rank & ma/]4 s]geants4 ,s]geants4 ,bugl4 ,file4 ,head-qu>t] ,(fice1 ,draw+1 comput+1 trac+1 ,s\?ampton4 pr9t+1 c4 #a #b #b #d #cb ,ditto4 ,deta*$1 levell+1 #j #j #j #j #d & cont\r+ ,ditto1 second>y & ,ditto4 m9or #j #j #b #j #ad triangulation ,c>lisle ,detail survey+ & #j #j #b #j #bb draw+ plans ,levell+ & #j #j #b #j #ac cont\r+ ,newca/le ,detail survey+ & #j #j #b #j #bg draw+ plans ,d>l+ton ,ditto ditto ditto #j #j #b #a #bh ,total #a #b #ab #e #adj ,,scotl&4 ,qu>t]- ,/aff- ,rank & ma/]4 s]geants4 ,s]geants4 ,bugl4 ,file4 ,ed9burgh ,levell+ & #j #j #b #j #ac cont\r+ ,detail survey+ #j #j #a #j #cc & draw+ plans ,glasg[ ,ditto ditto ditto #j #j #b #j #bh ,dumfries ,ditto ditto ditto #j #j #a #j #ca ,ayr ,ditto ditto ditto #j #j #b #j #cf ,kelso ,ditto ditto ditto #j #j #a #j #cb ,h>ris ,isles ,ditto ditto ditto #j #j #j #j #d ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ,total #j #j #i #j #agg ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ,,irel&4 ,dubl9 ,draw+1 trac+1 #j #j #b #a #bj pr9t+1 & cont\r+ ,enniskill5 ,revision survey #j #j #c #j #cj ,belfa/ ,ditto & #j #j #c #j #da cont\r+ ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ,total #j #j #h #a #ia ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ,g5]al ,total--,great ,brita9 & #a #b #bi #f #djh ,irel&4 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ ,!re 0 also a civil =ce1 work+ ) ! survey companies1 ( upw>ds ( #a1gjj p]sons1 m ?an #fjj ( :om 7 lab\r]s4 ,! rema9d]1 = ! mo/ "p1 7 engrav]s1 surveyors1 draughtsm51 comput]s1 & cl]ks4 ,= ! la/ ?irte5 ye>s ! /r5g? ( ! corps on ! duty has be5 dispos$ ( z foll[s3 ,! totals calculat$ f ! mon?ly records are ! annual av]ages4 ,( ?is =ce a /rong deta*m5t has always be5 employ$ 9 ! "w ( ! triangulation1 at "o "t am\nt+ to fifty-f\r m51 :o alike visit$ ! m\nta9s ( ,scotl& & ,engl&4 ,su* also 0 ! case ) ! cont\r+ deta*m5t1 :i* 9 ! e>ly "p ( #ahec & d[n to ,octob]1 #ahef1 numb]$ ab\t =ty m5 ( all ranks4 ,bo? p>ties are includ$ 9 ! av]ages = ,engl&1 z _! location1 f be+ con/antly on ! move1 has n be5 det]m9$ 9 ! g5]al mon?ly returns ( ! corps3-- ,nor? ,am]ica4 ------------ ,engl&4 ,scotl&4 ,irel&4 ,b\nd4 ,explor4 ,p>is4 ,erz]\m ,total4 ,surv4 ,surv4 ,danube4 #ahdd #aii #f #bf #bj #j #j #j #bea #ahde #bji #ad #be #aj #j #j #j #beh #ahdf #aih #bh #bc #g #ac #j #j #bfi #ahdg #bjf #cj #bi #j #aa #j #j #bgf #ahdh #baf #dc #bh #j #aj #j #j #big #ahdi #bcc #ga #bh #j #j #j #j #ccb #ahej #bjb #gi #bh #j #j #j #j #cji #ahea #bjc #fa #bh #j #j #j #j #bib #aheb #aij #eg #bf #j #j #j #j #bgc #ahec #afi #hd #ce #j #j #j #j #bhh #ahed #ahb #hi #ge #j #j #j #j #cdf #ahee #ahj #abc #he #j #j #c #j #cia #ahef #agc #adg #hh #j #j #j #b #daj ,! greate/ /r5g? ( ! sapp]s employ$ on ! survey duty1 01 9 ,octob]1 #ahef1 #ddf ( all ranks4 ,! division ( lab\r is p]fect 9 detail1 & z compreh5sive z its delicate m9uti w p]mit4 ,to ea* dep>tm5t ( duty a proportion ( sapp]s is atta*$ ) ref]5ce to _! acquirem5ts & exp]i5ce1 & ! wants ( ! s]vice4 ,9 ! pr9cipal triangulation rec5tly f9i%$1 ! sapp]s always took an important "p4 ,"y soldi]s newly po/$ to ! companies1 :o display$ no p>ticul> aptitude = f9] "w1 7 usually s5t ^u x4 ,! duty 0 ardu\s & sev]e1 & ! m5 inv>iably slept 9 t5ts or portable huts1 on m\nta9 slopes at high altitudes4 ,a sket* ( a survey hill encampm5t may be se5 9 ! ,aide ,memoire1 :i* graphically illu/rates ! rugg$ "* ( ! site1 & by inf]5ce1 ! difficult & try+ nature ( ! duty4#bai ,9 ! great triangulation1 ! #c-;feet1 #b-;feet1 & #ah-;in* !odolites are us$ to make ! requir$ obs]vations4 ,at ! sev]al /ations select$ = ! "w1 ea* in/rum5t is fix$ 9 a 8cr['s ne/0 on "s m\nta9 peak or crag1 or p]*$ ^u ! turret or n>r[ t[]+ /eeple ( "s c\ntry *ur* or city ca!dral1 or /ay$ by guy-ropes among ! battlem5ts ( "s des]t$ old ca/le4#bbj ,= ! la/ ?irte5 ye>s1 non-commission$ (fic]s ) /rong camp p>ties "u !m h fulfill$ ?is duty1 & h visit$1 9 e vicissitude ( wea!r1 ne>ly all ! lead+ trigonometrical /ations 9 ,great ,brita94 8,x is1 p]haps1 "r10 says ,capta9 ,yoll&1 8to m5tion1 t :]eas =m]ly1 x 0 deem$ necess>y to employ g5]al (fic]s ( ! army & sci5tific individuals to make ! requir$ obs]vations ) ! !odolite to c>ry =w>d ! pr9cipal triangulation1 ! :ole is n[ done by non-commission$ (fic]s ( sapp]s1 ! only diff]5ce be+1 t 9 ! "o case ! g5]al (fic] work$ out 8 own results1 & 9 ! o!r ! non-commission$ (fic] simply =w>ds 8 obs]vations to ,s\?ampton = computation4 ,t0 cont9ues ! capta91 8is a v important economical result ( employ+ sapp]s & m9]s40#bba 8,9 ju/ice to ! highly m]itori\s body ( non-commission$ (fic]s ( ! corps ( royal sapp]s & m9]s10 writes ,colonel ,james1 8,i %\ld /ate1 t :il/ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! survey ! mo/ important & delicate obs]vations 7 entru/$ solely to ! commission$ (fic]s1 ^! duties h ( late ye>s be5 p]=m$ by ! non-commission$ (fic]s ) ! greate/ skill & accuracy40#bbb ,sev]al p>ties are also employ$ 9 conduct+ ! second>y & m9or triangulations4 ,9 prosecut+ ! =m]1 !odolites ( #ab & #aj in*es diamet] are us$1 9 ! latt] #i & #g in*es4 ,! use ( ! small] in/rum5ts 0 comm5c$ ab\t #ahbf by ! sapp]s1 :o c>ri$ on ! obs]vations 9 connection ) ! *a9 survey4 ,next ye> a few s]geants 7 entru/$ ) #ab-;in* in/rum5ts4 ,9 #ahcc "s exp]t m5 7 atta*$ to ! m\nta9 p>ty ( ,capta9 ,portlock1 :o ?or\ghly tra9$ !m z obs]v]s4 ,ab\t #ahch a selection ( "s =w>d & ent]pris+ sapp]s 0 s5t to ,lieut5ant ,d[nes1 to replace ! civilians 9 *>ge ( ! obs]v+ p>ties4 ,f ?is "t is dat$ ! g5]al employm5t ( sapp]s 9 ! use ( ! second>y class ( in/rum5ts4 8,! sy/em ( employ+ tra9$ sapp]s0 9 ! "w ( ! triangulation1 & 9 ! use ( ! z5i? sector 0 8introduc$ by ,g5]al ,colby1 & atta9$ dur+ 8 "t its fulle/ developm5t40#bbc ,"h x %\ld be not$1 h[ev]1 t ! sapp]s 9 ! field are conf9$ to ! practical duty ( obs]v+ only1 & consequ5tly take no "p 9 ! responsibility ( ! calculations1 :i* are entirely c>ri$ out "u ! direction ( ! (fic]s ( royal eng9e]s4 ,z m]e obs]v]s ! non-commission$ (fic]s h succe$$ em95tly1 & _! obs]vations w be> ! /ricte/ comp>ison ) any previ\sly made ei!r ) ! great in/rum5ts or ! z5i? sector4 ,! o!r duties ( ! companies comprise ! computation ( di/ances1 areas1 altitudes1 latitudes & longitudes1 ! detail survey ( ! k+dom1 & ! draw+ & col\r+ ( ! necess>y plans = engrav+ & publication4 ,sev]al m5 h ! important duty to dis*>ge ( exam9+ ! "w on ! gr\nd1 be=e ! plans are fairly f9i%$2 & a numb] are con/antly employ$ 9 cont\r levell+4 ,! great bulk1 h[ev]1 ( ! companies is disp]s$ on ! detail survey & 9 plan-draw+4 ,a few non-commission$ (fic]s are also engag$ 9 ! p]ambulation & notation ( public b\nd>ies--a bran* ( duty dem&+ f ^? select$ to c>ry x out a good und]/&+1 a habit ( sift+ & weigh+ evid5ce ( a confus$ & contradictory "*1 & m5tal vig\r suffici5t to be> up aga9/ ! h>d & depress+ /udy ( we>y+ & un9t]e/+ details & regi/ries4 ,long-/&+ litigations betwe5 p>i%es & t[n%ips respect+ ! dem>cation ( c]ta9 l&s h (t5 be5 inve/igat$ by ! non-commission$ (fic]s1 & ^u ! accuracy ( ! reports drawn up by !m dep5d$ ! decisions ( ! sup]9t5d+ (fic]4 ,9 elucidat+ ! features ( p>ticul> t]ritorial disputes1 dry legal enactm5ts & *>t]s1 corporate & manorial records & hi/ories1 h n unfrequ5tly to be consult$4 ,"s important cases1 %r\d$ 9 difficulty & complexity1 h call$ = a m l5g!n$ inquiry & application2 & ! plodd+ p]ambulators1 to make !mselves ma/]s ( ! po9ts at issue1 h ev5 ext5d$ _! rese>*es to ! /udy ( old & ab/ruse au?orities1 su* z ,pope ,ni*olas' ,taxation1 ! ,valor ,ecclesia/icus ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 & ! ,,mss4 ( ,torre & ,ar*bi%op ,%>pe4 ,"s ( ! reports display a m ?an av]age am\nt ( tal5t1 argum5tative skill1 & antiqu>ian in=mation4#bbd ,! foll[+ detail %[s ! regim5tal & survey rate ( pay receiv$ by ! sapp]s on ! #ad? ,june1 #ahdi1 at ! "t ! committee 0 sitt+ on army & ordnance exp5diture3--#bbe ,regim5tal ,survey ,pay4 ,pay4 s4 d4 s4 d4 s4 d4 #a s]geant-major #d #g #d #j #c col\r-s]geants #c #c #b #i to #d #j #bj s]geants #b #i #b #a 0 #c #j #be corporals #b #c #a #d 0 #b #aj #bf second corporals #a #aa #a #d 0 #b #f #b privates #a #c #b #j 0 #b #f #agj privates #a #c #a #j 0 #b #j #ia privates #a #c "u #a #j ---- #cch ,total4 ---- ,! majority ( ! l[e/ class 7 m5 :o _h b rec5tly jo9$ ! survey1 & ^: atta9m5ts & usefulness _h n be5 suffici5tly kn[n to w>rant _! be+ advanc$ to ! high] classes4 ,! work+ pay is fix$ by ! sup]9t5d5t at a rate = ea* 8accord+ to 8 acquirem5ts & indu/ry2 & = ! satisfactory p]=mance ( duties requir+ managem5t & +5uity1 su*1 = in/ance1 z reflect+ ) ! helio/at1 pil+ hills ) judgm5t10 accuracy & exp]tness 9 tak+ a/ronomical obs]vations1 c41 8x is cu/om>y to all[ special rew>ds40#bbf ,a few ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 n already m5tion$ 9 ^! records1 :o h be5 conspicu\s on ! duty1 & h ga9$ special att5tion = _! abilities & advantage\s s]vices 9 v responsible situations1 are "h giv5 z examples1 to enc\rage o!rs 9 ! corps to seek & cultivate /ill high] atta9m5ts1 & to emulate _! usefulness & zeal4 ,second-corporal ,william ,l[rie4 ,enli/$ 9 ,july1 #ahcc4 ,application & indu/ry soon made 8 s]vices ( value to ! survey4 ,8 maps ( ! city ( ,lim]ick & t[n ( ,liv]pool h rank$ him among ! fir/ class ( draughtsm54 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahde1 he pur*as$ 8 dis*>ge1 & obta9$ pr(itable employm5t 9 ! ,assessionable ,manors' ,commission4 ,he is n[ surveyor & draughtsman at a high sal>y to ! h>b\r dep>tm5t ( ! ,admiralty4 ,s]geant ,james ,s9nett4 ,a non-commission$ (fic] ( indefatigable en]gy & intellig5ce2 0 "o ( ! be/ draughtsm5 9 ! corps1 & excell$ 9 l&scape draw+2 0 also an effici5t sup]9t5d5t1 & aft] a s]vice ( m ?an eighte5 ye>s1 di$ at ,liv]pool 9 ,augu/1 #ahdd4 ,s]geant ,william ,j5k9s4 ,has be5 pr9cipally employ$ 9 ! triangulation1 & has obs]v$ ) ! #c-;feet !odolite f "s ( ! mo/ important trigonometrical /ations 9 ! k+dom4 ,?r\gh a long catalogue ( great in/rum5t obs]v]s--f ! em95t ,g5]al ,mudge to ! non-commission$ (fic]s ( ! corps :o _h complet$ ! gr& triangulation1 s]geant ,j5k9s /&s unrivall$4 ,8 reputation 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( duty dep5ds n on op9ion b on a fact :i* has become a feature 9 ! hi/ory ( ! op]ation2 = 8 obs]vations1 comput$ comp>atively ) ^? ( o!r obs]v]s1 h1 9 _! value1 prov$ to be ! be/4 ,dur+ ! ,london survey 9 #ahdh he assi/$ s]geant ,/eel 9 tak+ obs]vations f ! /ation above ! ball & cross ( ,/4 ,paul's4 ,he also di/+ui%$ himself 9 ! use ( ! z5i? sector at ,s\?ampton1 & subsequ5tly 0 second 9 *>ge ( ! re-measurem5t ( ! base on ,salisbury ,pla94 ,9 #ahee he 0 select$ to exhibit at ! ,p>is ,exposition ! sci5tific contributions f ! ordnance survey1 dur+ :i*1 he _h ! r>e di/9ction ( (f]+ explanations conc]n+ ! maps & in/rum5ts 9 8 *>ge1 to ! ,emp]or2 & also ( be+ ! be>] to ,colonel ,james1 z head ( ! national survey ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 a gold m$al ( hon\r & a fir/ class silv] m$al1 9 te/imony ( ! high appreciation ) :i* ! survey specim5s ( art1 _h be5 receiv$ 9 ! ,fr5* metropolis4 ,at pres5t he has *>ge "u ,capta9 ,cl>ke ( ! p]sons employ$ at ,s\?ampton on ! computations ( ! second>y & m9or triangulations & ( ! correspond5ce ) ! p>ties engag$ on t duty 9 ! field4 ,s]geant ,william ,scott1 aft] a s]vice ( tw5ty ye>s1 left ! corps 9 ,novemb]1 #ahde4 ,he jo9$ x a lad f ! ,hib]nian ,s*ool4 ,8 acquirem5ts 7 v>i$ & above ! av]age ( intellig5t m54 ,:e!r z a surveyor1 draughtsman1 exam9]1 or sup]9t5d5t1 8 "w 0 always execut$ ) quickness & accuracy1 & he 0 frequ5tly enc\rag$ 9 8 duty by pref]m5t & eulogy4 ,9 #ahci he _h ! *>ge ( ! detail survey ( ! city ( ,lim]ick1 & ! prep>ation ( ! plans on ! #e-;feet scale4 ,! survey 0 execut$ entirely by *a9 triangulation1 9 a mann] s sup]ior z to elicit ! m>k$ approbation ( 8 (fic]s4 ,on retir+ f ! corps he comm5c$ life anew z a civil eng9e]1 & obta9$ good employm5t 9 ! pr(ession 9 ,engl&4 ,8 success1 h[ev]1 did n keep pace ) 8 wi%es & ex]tions1 b sail+ = ! ,we/1 he 0 n long unkn[n 9 ,canada4 ,"u 8 sup]9t5d5ce ! we/]n division ( ! ,great ,we/]n ,railway 0 execut$4 ,on its completion 9 #ahed1 & :5 8 connection ) ! und]tak+ _h ceas$1 he 0 pres5t$ by ! employs ( ! company at a public d9n]1 ) a gold wat* ( ! value ( #ejj doll>s1 z a tok5 ( high respect = 8 pr(essional k1 & = 8 zeal & amiable firmness 9 direct+ ! works4 ,he n[ holds1 ?r\gh 8 own unassi/$ ef=ts1 an hon\rable position 9 society1 is e/eem$ = 8 atta9m5ts 9 sci5ce & eng9e]+1 & 8 prosp]ity has plac$ him 9 circum/ances ( mod]ate weal?4 ,corporal ,william ,m#8,l9tock 0 a v clev] artizan4 ,an +5i\s ma*9e 0 inv5t$ by him = rul+ ! l9es ( ev5 %ades on ! copp]1 sup]s$+ its execution by h& engrav+2 & ano!r = produc+ a f9]1 smoo!r1 & m uni=m impression ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! maps4 ,!y are /ill 9 use at ,s\?ampton4 ,! fir/1 by a simple & beautiful process ( me*anism is1 :5 arrang$1 set 9 motion1 & p]=ms its delicate op]ations unaid$1 until ! p>ticul> s]vice assign$ to x is accompli%$4 ,! o!r produces its advantages by an effective adaptation ( ! hydraulic pr9ciple & /eam4 ,bo? inv5tions possess _m excell5ces ov] ! =m] modes ( execut+ ^! f9e & scrupul\s details1 & n only save mu* "t & lab\r1 b ! *ance ( inaccuracy & irregul>ity 9 ! p]=mance4 ,s]geant ,james ,beaton has giv5 mu* satisfaction z an obs]v]4 ,he is also well kn[n = 8 successful d>+ 9 ! build+ ( /ructures = trigonometrical purposes4 ,s9ce #ahdj he has sup]9t5d$ ! erection = ^! objects ( at lea/ fifty scaffold+s ) /ages1 on ! summits ( t[]s or spires ( *ur*es1 & 9 o!r prom95t positions1 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! ,briti% isles4 ,"s ( ^! /ructures h exhibit$ great skill1 & ! +5i\s arrangem5t ( ! timb]s1 cordage1 & fa/5+s1 made ! scaffolds ) _! plat=ms1 objects alike ( curiosity & ar*itectural m]it4 ,! celebrat$ /ages at ,calaiswold ne> ,bi%opwilton1 & ,arbury ,hill ne> ,dav5try1 7 massive & impos+ /ructures4 ,! =m] 0 #gh feet high1 & #cjj trees f ! e/ate ( ,sir ,tatton ,sykes 7 us$ 9 its con/ruction3 ! latt] 0 #hj feet high1 & ! timb] employ$ 9 x took a waggon & f\r horses = six days to collect x on ! site4 ,! scaffolds & /ages on ! /eeples ( ,?axt$ & ,danbury *ur*es 9 ,essex 7 clev]ly execut$4 ,! ,?axt$ "o 0 a p>ticul>ly difficult s]vice1 & accompli%$ at imm95t p]sonal risk4 ,x 0 nev]!less a v arti/ic & beautiful "w1 & ( suffici5t int]e/ to receive del9eation 9 a ,london j\rnal4 ,x 0 built 9 ,april1 #ahdd4 ,! scaffold & /age 7 m ?an #ajb feet 9 height1 & rose f ! cr[n ( ! t[]1 :i* _h an elevation ( #ajj feet f ! gr\nd4 ,8 mo/ di/+ui%$ "w 0 sup]9t5d+1 9 #ahdh1 ! erection ( ! scaffold+ & /age ar\nd & above ! ball & cross ( ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral1 & :i* e>n$ ! reputation ( be+ a 8wond]ful specim5 ( skill0#bbg & workman%ip4 ,! design = x 0 made by s]geant ,james ,/eel2 b s]geant ,beaton effect$ "s important improvem5ts 9 its details1 :i* gave solidity & /ability to ! delicate fabric4 ,8 coolness1 scrupul\s c>e1 & unfl9*+ zeal 9 c>ry+ on ! "w 7 a/oni%+1 & dur+ its progress he 0 visit$ by _m ar*itects1 eng9e]s1 & pr(essional m51 :o treat$ him ) great c\rtesy1 & eulogis$ 8 tal5t & c\rage4 ,9 ! metropolitan sanit>y survey s]geant ,beaton took ! trigonometrical obs]vations at n9e po9ts ( ! di/rict1 ! *ief /ations be+ on ! cupola ( ! ,colosseum1 ,/4 ,luke's1 ,*elsea1 ! ,pagoda ,t[] at ,kew ,g>d5s1 & ! ,wimbl$on & ,highgate *ur*es4 ,! /age at ! ,pagoda 0 v difficult ( erection4 ,! t[] is #adj feet high1 & ! pole f its apex rises to an elevation ( #bj feet4 ,above ?is pole 9 a v skilful mann] 0 ! /age con/ruct$1 :i* re/$ ^u f\r #cj-;feet sp>s bas$ ^u ! cupola4 ,:ile ! "w 0 9 progress fro/ set 91 & ! ro(1 smoo? z a %eet ( glass1 r5d]$ ! movem5ts ( ! workm5 v p]il\s2 b ! s]geant1 equal to ! occasion1 by means ( a circle ( %eet+ secur$ at ! foot ( ! uprights1 & ! /rew+ ( gravel on ! planks1 effect$ ! s]vice ) 8 accu/om$ success4 ,at ,wimbl$on spire ! scaffold+ f ! base to ! top 0 #he feet1 & f its neatness _h s beautiful an appe>ance1 t a draw+ ( x 0 transf]r$ to ! pages ( ! #8,illu/rat$ ,london ,news4' ,x 0 built dur+ ! preval5ce ( a /rong gale1 & to insure security aga9/ an increas$ pressure ( w9d on ! sup]/ructure1 #gjj y>ds ( *a9 & #ejj y>ds ( rope 7 fix$ to ! base ( ! ma9 po/s1 & pass$ f\rfold ?r\gh ! belfry w9d[s1 & made taut to ! eight-bell frame by p[]ful tackl+4 ,! /r5g? ( ! fabric 0 aft]w>ds sev]ely te/$1 = a viol5t /orm came on1 & :il/ l>ge trees 7 ?r[n d[n & o!rs 7 snapp$ (f above gr\nd1 ! /age on ! fragile spire ( ! *ur* wea!r$ ! hurricane4 ,at ,highgate *ur* he built a simil> /age above a spire ( #fj feet1 ris+ f a t[] ( #gj feet3 ?is spire 0 ar*itecturally embelli%$ ) turrets1 p9nacles1 c41 & eight fly+ buttresses4 ,a /orm set 9 "h also1 :i* %ook ! h\ses 9 ! vic9ity ( ! *ur*4 ,at midnight ! s]geant 0 awak5$ by ! w9d1 & dress+ himself ha/5$ to ! top ( ! /eeple4 ,no?+ daunt$ by ! oscillations ( ! /age he secur$ ! in/rum5t1 & reef+ a "p ( ! canvas ( ! obs]vatory sav$ x f de/ruction4 ,?is incid5t is giv5 to %[ ! s]geant's _s & devotion to ! s]vice4 ,at ,gl\ce/] ,ca!dral he erect$ on ! t[] a neat scaffold+ & d\ble /age1 to receive 8 obs]vatory1 :i* 0 made to pe] ov] ! delicate p9nacles ( ! edifice4 ,! p9nacles rose #eb feet above ! ro(1 :ile ! height ( ! build+ f ! gr\nd to ! top ( ! spires measur$ #bbf feet4 ,?is s]vice 0 c>ri$ out ) 8 usual ability & c>e1 & ! damage done to ! ca!dral 9 ! fix+1 & aft]w>ds 9 ! removal ( ! heavy timb]s & /ores1 co/ to repair x only ! small sum ( #as4 #d;d4 ,simil> scaffolds & d\ble /ages 7 con/ruct$ by him on ! t[]s ( ,tewkesbury ,abbey & ,worce/] ,ca!dral4 ,f #ahej to #ahee he conduct$ ! trigonometrical obs]vations ) ! #b-;feet !odolite f ! top ( ,nelson's ,monum5t on ,calton ,hill1 f ! turret ov] ! cr[n-room at ,ed9burgh ,ca/le1 & f _m m\nta9 /ations 9 ,scotl&4 ,at "o p]iod ( 8 s]vice he 0 employ$ 9 ! triangulation ( ,lewis1 & und]w5t incr$ible h>d%ips 9 its prosecution4 ,inde$1 ?r\gh\t 8 survey c>e] ( m ?an tw5ty-?ree ye>s1 8 adv5tures & vicissitudes on m\nta9 duty1 9 obs]v+1 9 scaffold build+1 9 travels by l& & sea1 expos$ 9 camp to fro/ & sn[1 to viol5t w9ds1 /orms1 & delug+ tempe/s1 belong almo/ to ! romance ( sci5ce4 ,?is is true n only ) respect to ! ardu\s & try+ s]vices ( s]geant ,beaton1 b to _m o!rs :o1 l him1 h be5 allott$ to ! labori\s duty ( ! great triangulation4 ,col\r-s]geant ,james ,donelan 0 dis*>g$ 9 ,april1 #ahec1 &1 subsequ5tly1 = 8 excell5t s]vices receiv$ a silv] m$al & an annuity ( t5 p\nds a ye>4 ,f ! ye> #ahci he 0 employ$ 9 *>ge ( p>ties on m\nta9s & at o!r /ations1 9 mak+ obs]vations ( angles & be>+s1 = ! second>y & m9or triangulation ( ,irel&4 ,f ,decemb]1 #ahda1 to ,april1 #ahdb1 & f ,janu>y1 #ahdc1 to late 9 #aheb1 he _h ! sole *>ge ( ,ramsd5's ?ree-feet !odolite1 & made obs]vations = prim>y triangles1 "s ( ^: sides 7 m ?an #ajj miles 9 l5g?4 ,?is class ( obs]vations previ\sly _h be5 p]=m$ by (fic]s & ma!matical assi/ants ( great exp]i5ce only1 b ! obs]vations made by s]geant ,donelan prov$ on calculation to be equal 9 accuracy to ^? ( 8 pr$ecessors4 ,to 8 cr$it x mu/ be record$1 t he 0 ! fir/ non-commission$ (fic] ( ! corps intru/$ ) ! *>ge ( a ?ree-feet in/rum5t4 ,= m ?an twelve ye>s he 0 encamp$ on remote m\nta9 heights1 or mov+ f "o wild spot to ano!r z ! requirem5ts ( ! s]vice dem&$4 ,9 ?is way he visit$ upw>ds ( fifty trigonometrical /ations 9 ! ,briti% isles1 _m ( :i* h become fam\s by ! lab\rs ( ,g5]al ,roy1 ,g5]al ,mudge1 ,capta9 ,kat]1 & ,g5]al ,colby4 ,robu/ & physically adapt$ = labori\s employm5t1 he su/a9$ ) *e]fulness & ev5ness ( temp] & purpose1 ! ardu\s toils & difficulties ( 8 duty1 & ! privations1 discom=ts1 & atmosph]ical vicissitudes ( a try+ situation4 ,8 0 necess>ily a rugg$ life1 b 9 all he act$ l a true soldi]1 & 0 fai?ful & effici5t alike z a sapp] & an obs]v]4 ,"h x may be prop] to m5tion t at ,lei? ,hill1 9 ,surrey1 he receiv$ a visit f an em95t /rang]1 ( ^: position 9 society he 0 at ! "t unconsci\s4 ,) ! /rict injunction t he 0 n to t\* ! in/rum5ts1 or to int]f]e or speak :ile ! obs]vations 7 be+ conduct$1 ! g5tleman 0 admitt$ into ! obs]vatory4 ,s]geant ,donelan hav+ clos$ ! s]ies ( ! arc to ! ,:itehorse-hill helio/at1 ent]$ into conv]sation ) ! /rang]1 & aft] an unre/ra9$ reciprocation ( ?\ght & op9ion on pr(essional matt]s1 he 0 emb>rass$ to le>n t ! visitor 0 no o!r ?an ,pr(essor ,airy1 ! ,a/ronom]-,royal4 ,! visit 0 a b5eficial "o to ! s]geant1 = ! pr(essor1 9 a half-h\r's /ay1 imp>t$ to him mu* valuable in=mation1 & complim5t$ him 9 a lett] to ,s\?ampton = 8 c>e1 indu/ry1 & ability4 ,among 8 lat] milit>y s]vices he 0 engag$ = "s mon?s 9 ! irksome op]ation ( ref9d+ ! trigonometrical /ations 9 ,irel&4 ,! duty 0 "o ( no common difficulty1 b ) 8 accu/om$ p]sev]ance & precision1 he succe$$ 9 effect+ x to ! p]fect satisfaction ( 8 (fic]s4 ,he n only f\nd ! v>i\s sites1 "s ( !m almo/ hopelessly lo/1 b to r5d] !m easily accessible to future obs]v]s1 describ$ _! *>act]i/ics & ! physical features & be>+s ( ! mo/ rem>kable objects 9 _! vic9ity4 ,he is n[ employ$ z a civilian1 obs]v+ ) a #ab-;in* !odolite = ! second & m9or triangulation at a sal>y ( #gs4 #c;d4 a-day1 9 addition to 8 p5sion ( #bs4 #j;d4 ,s]geant ,joseph ,longl& s]v$ ab\t sev5te5 ye>s 9 ! corps1 0 pr(ici5t 9 ! field duties ( ! survey1 & bore ! "* ( be+ a f9e draughtsman4 ,c\pl$ ) 8 *>ge ( ! draw+ & trac+ at ,m\ntjoy1 he sup]9t5d$ ! revision ( ! engrav+s = ,irel&4 ,= sev]al ye>s he took ! meteorological obs]vations1 direct$ ! r$uction ( !m = publication1 & n only prov$ himself to be an excell5t & c>eful obs]v]1 b introduc$ improvem5ts 9 ! meteorological regi/ry4 ,at ,s\?ampton1 "u ! executive1 he sup]9t5d$1 ) s+ul> effici5cy & correctness1 ! /aff ( draughtsm51 civil & milit>y1 employ$ at ! ,ordnance map (fice4 ,! va/ range ( 8 in=mation1 8 habit ( close reflection & /udi\s application1 r5d]$ him a tru/wor?y & successful assi/ant4 ,?rice he has appe>$ be=e ! public z a poet4 ,8 works be> ! titles ( #8,o!llo ,doom$1' #8,b]n>d ,alv]s1' & #8,trephely4' ,! two fir/ are ri*ly imag9ative1 display+ a v]satility ( /yle1 an orig9ality & wildness ( idea & incid5t1 a gracefulness & sublimity ( diction1 t bid fair1 z he exp&s 9 exp]i5ce & famili>izes himself ) ! compass ( 8 p[]s1 to give him a high /& among ! poets4 ,8 la/ production1 h[ev]1 does n come up to ! expectations ( 8 admir]s4 ,x is too vague1 ecc5tric1 & improbable to meet ) fav\r4 ,und\bt$ evid5ce x be>s ( _s1 ?\ght1 c>e1 & ambition1 b x lacks ! *>m--! m]it ( 8 e>li] works4 ,9 #ahee he receiv$ a commission z ,qu>t]ma/] 9 "o ( ! =eign legions1 b ! lab\rs to :i* he 0 subject$ 9 ! organization ( a new corps ) ^: language he 0 utt]ly unacqua9t$1 n suit+ ! bias ( 8 m9d = close s$5t>y occupation1 induc$ him to resign4 ,! /ep 0 accompani$ ) pecuni>y inconv5i5ces4 ,fairly ?r[n on ! _w1 ) good tal5ts & prop] ambition to />t )1 !re is little d\bt b t 8 en]gy ( "* w introduce him to employm5t :i* w make up = ! hon\rable position he felt x exp$i5t to sacrifice4 ,s]geant ,donald ,g$des possess$ v>i$ ability bo? z a surveyor & a me*anic4 ,he 0 also a cle>-head$ & sugge/ive cl]k ( works1 & n )\t pret5sions z an ar*itectural draughtsman4 ,:5 dis*>g$ 9 ! summ] ( #ahec1 he 0 9 subord9ate *>ge ( ! electrotype app>atus & copp]-plate pr9t]s at ! ,ordnance map (fice at ,s\?ampton1 "u ,capta9 ,w4 ,d4 ,gosset1 ,r4,e41 9 :i*1 ?r\gh 8 assiduity & intellig5ce1 ! process ( produc+ ! copp] = engrav+ 0 c>ri$ out v successfully4 ,9 att5d+ to ?is duty 8 att5tion _h be5 mu* engag$ 9 sci5tific inve/igations & *emical exp]im5ts1 & 8 dilig5t application made him intimately acqua9t$ ) ! sci5ces ( galvanism & electricity4 ,frequ5tly on ^! subjects he lectur$ at ! ,polyte*nic ,in/itution at ,s\?ampton to l>ge audi5ces1 & 8 addresses 7 inv>iably report$ 9 _! entire l5g? 9 ! local pap]s4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #aheb1 he 0 hon\r$ by a reque/ to op5 ! session ( ! in/itution ) a lecture4 ,?is s]geant ,g$des compli$ )4 ,8 subject 0 8,! ,advantages ( ,sci5tific ,k10 & x 0 receiv$ by a cr[d$ assembly ) en?usiasm4 8,! eloqu5ce1 ease ( illu/ration1 & f9e tal5t ( ! lectur]1 7 surpris+1 & pr(essors ) a /ream ( initial titles to _! names c\ld n m h in/ruct$ & delight$ _! audi5ces at ! royal & o!r metropolitan in/itutions ?an did s]geant ,g$des40#bbh ,an incid5t occurr$ on ?is occasion :i*1 f its rem>kable "* & effects1 %\ld n be omitt$4 ,! lectur] 9 allud+ to ! electric-telegraph1 drew att5tion to ! fact t fri5dly salutes _h1 by its ag5cy1 be5 fir$ betwe5 ! coa/s ( ,engl& & ,france4 8,let u only imag9e10 he cont9u$1 8t ?is wire 7 c>ri$ across ! *annel & atta*$ to ! cannons ( ,p>is or ,madrid2 let u wi% to salute !m on "s great occasion1 & by ! simple t\* ( our wires x is done60 ,"h ! lectur] unit$ 8 wires1 & lo6 ?ree pieces ( artill]y 7 fir$ 9 ! adjac5t gr\nds1 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( ! audi5ce2 b ?\gh ! exp]im5t 0 successful1 x 0 att5d$ by "o ( ^? /rik+ accid5ts :i*1 in/ead ( damp+ ! int]e/ ( ! assembly1 assi/$ to increase its ze/ & to prolong its he>ty applause4 ,! di/ance t ! guns 7 likely to be out ( ! road ( do+ h>m 0 n accurately asc]ta9$1 & :5 ! explosion took place ! cra% t ensu$ embrac$ ! de/ruction ( m ?an #ajj panes ( glass 9 ! ,polyte*nic build+6 ,at ! invitation ( ,mr4 ,&rews1 ! ,mayor ( ,s\?ampton1 he aft]w>ds deliv]$ a lecture at ,/4 ,john's ,h\se1 ,w9*e/]1 on voltaic & magnetic electricity4 8,! lecture1 s int]e/+ & yet s practical 9 its illu/rations1 accompani$ by exp]im5ts s brilliant & successful1 0 li/5$ to ) ! mo/ e>ne/ & intellig5t att5tion40#bbi ,mr4 ,&rews & ,miss ,smi?--! h]o9e ( ! #8,amazon'--7 pres5t2 & s]geant ,g$des1 dur+ 8 soj\rn at ,w9*e/]1 0 ! hon\r$ gue/ ( ! mayor1 & fav\r$ ) ! amiable & intellig5t company ( ! accompli%$ lady4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahee1 he deliv]$ p]haps 8 be/ lecture at ,s\?ampton 9 ! ,polyte*nic ,in/itution1 on ! 8,monum5tal ,rema9s ( ,egypt1 ,assyria1 & ,greece40 ,x 0 illu/rat$ by draw+s & photographs ( /rik+ subjects--glean$ *iefly f ,lay>d's rem>kable discov]ies4 ,!re 0 also a view ( ,attica1 n9e feet long1 sket*$ by ,mrs4 ,bracebridge1 celebrat$ = h] h]oic devotion & g5tl5ess to our sick troops 9 ! hospitals on ! ,bosphorus4 ,! hall 0 fill$ to inconv5i5ce1 & he 0 enc\rag$ by ! pres5ce ( _m ( ! notabilities ( ! city4 ,a respectable local pap] spoke ( ! lecture z be+ compreh5sive & 8greatly enhanc$ 9 effect by 8 n hav+ to ref] to a s+le note ?r\gh\t40 ,! j\rnal fur!r obs]v$1 t 8! lecture 0 altoge!r "o pleas+ fl[ ( words1 /rictly appropriate1 =cible 9 a sci5tific po9t ( view1 & conv9c+1 z 9 all o!r respects1 to ! inquisitive m9d ( an audi5ce excit$ to ! highe/ pit* ( att5tion40#bcj ,on sev]al occasions s]geant ,g$des has contribut$ to ! columns ( ! #8,hamp%ire ,adv]tis]' orig9al & popul>ly writt5 articles on art & sci5ce4 ,9 ! erection ( ! new gaol at ,s\?ampton1 he held ! (fice ( cl]k ( ! works2 & he n[ fills1 by ! patronage ( ,colonel ,james1 ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! survey1 a simil> appo9tm5t 9 connection ) ! build+ ( fire-pro( (fices & /ores at ! ,ordnance map (fice1 = :i* a sum ( #h1jjjl4 has be5 vot$ by ,p>liam5t4 ,s]geant-major ,james ,/eel4--,f ! fir/ he _h a ta/e = ! inve/igation ( ab/ruse que/ions ( sci5ce & philosophy1 & 8 /rong m9d & p]sev]ance1 8 p[] ( application & fulness ( res\rce1 h made him acqua9t$ ) a fund ( k & in=mation n commonly possess$ by m5 9 8 sph]e ( life4 ,z a ma!matician he holds a fair reputation = pr(ici5cy & accuracy1 b x is *iefly ) ! "w ( ! triangulation & a/ronomy he has mo/ di/+ui%$ himself4 ,8 e>ly s]vice 0 pass$ on sev]e hill duty4 ,b5 ,aul] & ,crea* ,b5 7 8 fir/ m\nta9 /ations4 ,!re he exp]i5c$ a r\nd ( ! v>i$ h>d%ips & dang]s peculi> to a trig camp4#bca ,possess+ a buoyant temp] & a h>dy con/itution he = _m ye>s bore ) happy composure all ! /]n trials & *anges to :i* ! s]vice expos$ him1 & c>ri$ on 8 duties ) unrelax$ ard\r & success4 ,at ,crea* ,b5 he le>nt ! use ( ! in/rum5t1 & succe$$ ,lieut5ant ,hamley1 ,r4,e41 9 its *>ge 9 #ahda4 ,he is ! fir/ non-commission$ (fic] ( ! corps :o us$ "o ( ! l>g] in/rum5ts4 ,9 prosecut+ 8 new tru/1 8 travels embrac$ all p>ts ( ! ,briti% ,isles4 ,n[ he w\ld h 8 /ation on ! m\nta9 top1 n[ on "s craggy peak1 & anon /ag$ on ! t[] ( "s maje/ic ca/le or ca!dral4 ,?is aga9 he w\ld leave = s]vice on "s /ormy coa/1 or to p]* 8 obs]vatory on ! sl5d] wea!r-worn spire ( "s quiet village or city *ur*4 ,at ,norwi* ca!dral 8 obs]vatory re/$ on a scaffold+ #cae feet f ! floor ( ! build+--ne>ly ! height ( ,/4 ,paul's1 b )\t ! advantage ( a dome at ! base1 to dim9i% ! app>5t di/ance ( ! obs]v] f ! gr\nd4 ,"h he us$ to creep into ! 8ne/0 ?r\gh a hole 9 its floor4 ,"s ( ! m5 7 weeks be=e !y c\ld rea* ! top1 :ile x 0 ! duty ( s]geant ,/eel & o!rs to asc5d x1 & c>ry on ! "w 9 ! mo/ tempe/u\s wea!r & 9 ! d>ke/ nights4 ,! oscillations ( ! /ructure 7 frequ5tly v viol5t1 b ! obs]v]1 cool & fe>less1 cont9u$ to complete 8 arcs & to record ! movem5ts ( ! />s4 ,9 "o ( ! /orms :i* broke ov] ,norwi* an ar*itect paid ! s]geant a visit1 b ! vibration ( ! 8ne/0 appe>$ s al>m+ to him1 t ?r\gh 8 repres5tation a p]emptory ord] 0 giv5 to ab&on ! /ation1 by remov+ ! in/rum5t & scaffold+ f ! spire4 ,at ,bea*y ,head ! s]geant sp5t a w9t] season1 :]e he 0 expos$ to cold ! bitt]e/ he _h ev] exp]i5c$4 ,?is 0 9 ,m>*1 #ahde1 & at midnight1 :5 ! temp]ature 0 #be bel[ freez+-po9t1 he did n =sake 8 "w1 b cont9u$ to obs]ve ! elongations ( ! pole-/>1 protect$ only by ! canvas sides ( 8 frail obs]vatory4 ,9 mov+ f place to place he acquir$ mu* skill & facility 9 ! con/ruction ( scaffold+ & /ages1 & "s ( ^! fabrics1 f 8 own designs1 h only p]haps be5 excell$ by ! int]e/+ works ( s]geant ,beaton4 ,soon aft] ?is1 s]geant ,/eel1 in/ruct$ by 8 (fic]s 9 ! use ( ! transit & z5i? sector in/rum5ts1 0 employ$ dur+ p]iods ( five ye>s 9 c>ry+ on a s]ies ( a/ronomical obs]vations ) ,airy's z5i? sector = ! det]m9ation ( ! latitude ( v>i\s trigonometrical /ations us$ 9 ! ,ordnance survey ( ! ,briti% isles4 ,out ( ! tw5ty-six sector /ations he visit$ sev5te51 at fifte5 ( :i* he took ! :ole ( ! obs]vations ) ! exception ( a few at ,balta1 & ab\t "o-half at ,s\?ampton1 :i* 7 made by corporal ,william ,j5k9s4 ,! record ( 8 obs]vations1 compris+ ab\t #gjj qu>to pages ( closely-pr9t$ matt]1 atte/ bo? 8 indu/ry "u difficulties1 & 8 tal5ts4 ,9 ?is hon\rable s]vice he display$ a quickness ( p]ception1 an accuracy 9 ! manipulation ( 8 in/rum5t1 & a skill & dext]ity 9 ! tak+ & regi/ration ( 8 obs]vations1 t place him 9 an enviable light ev5 among sci5tific m54 ,! mo/ important "w ) :i* ! "n ( s]geant ,/eel is popul>ly associat$ is ! triangulation ( ,london = ! ,sew]s' ,commission]s4 ,he x 0 :o design$ ! beautiful scaffold+ ar\nd & above ! ball & cross ( ,/4 ,paul's1 & :o = f\r mon?s c>ri$ on 8 duties f ! obs]vatory1 cradl$ above ! cross1 ) s mu* _s & zeal1 not)/&+ at times its al>m+ oscillations4 ,9 t p]iod he made betwe5 #h1jjj & #aj1jjj obs]vations1 & on ! completion ( ! s]vice sup]9t5d$ ! removal ( ! scaffold+1 :i* 0 f\nd to be an op]ation ev5 m difficult & haz>d\s ?an its erection4 ,ano!r important "w sup]9t5d$ by him1 0 ! remeasurem5t ( ! base l9e on ,salisbury ,pla9 by means ( ! comp5sation-app>atus1 :i* he conduct$ ) 8 accu/om$ fidelity4 ,9 ?is delicate & peculi> duty 8 read9ess ( inv5tion & p]sev]ance enabl$ him to ma/]1 ) complete success1 ! v>i\s ob/acles he met ) 9 its progress4 ,s important a *>ge z ?is 0 nev] be=e intru/$ to ! responsibility ( a non-commission$ (fic]1 = h]et(ore ! base l9es 7 measur$ only by g5]al (fic]s ( great sci5tific m]it & exp]i5ce4 ,t on ,salisbury ,pla9 0 execut$ by ,g5]al ,mudge 9 #agid1 & its remeasurem5t 01 9 its op]ation & results1 fully equal1 9 po9t ( skill & correctness ( execution1 to any ( its pr$ecessors4 ,subsequ5tly he took a lead+ "p 9 ! survey ( ! ,que5's e/ate at ! ,isle ( ,wight1 = :i* ,pr9ce ,alb]t pres5t$ him ) a *eque = t5 p\nds 8z a m>k ( ,8 ,royal ,highness's approval ( 8 att5tion & c>e 9 mak+ ! survey ( ,osborne40 ,on ! #ad? ,augu/1 #ahee1 aft] a /ay ( t5 days on ! summit ( 8 old acqua9tance ,b5 ,lomond1 he arriv$ at ,ar?ur's ,seat1 :]e ! z5i? sector 0 await+ him4 ,no "t 0 to be lo/ 9 work+ x1 z a measure ( ! local attraction ( ! m\nta9--to be support$ by ab\t #hej det]m9ations ( latitudes & !odolite obs]vations at ?ree /ations--0 to be deliv]$ = ! consid]ation ( ! savans ( ! ,briti% ,association1 at _! ga!r+ on ! #ae? ,septemb]4 ,quickly re>+ 8 in/rum5t1 & obta9+ ! loan ( a *ronomet] f ! a/ronom]-royal ( ,scotl&--,piazzi ,smy!--he ?rew 8 :ole en]gy into ! op]ation1 lab\r+ ) 8 untir+ sapp]s = twelve1 sixte51 & sometimes tw5ty h\rs a-day4 ,?us robb+ nature ( h] wont$ re/1 he regi/]$ by ! #ac?1 ) 8 usual accuracy1 ! necess>y numb] ( obs]vations1 b ! result by calculation did n turn out z 0 expect$4 ,an additional spur 0 ?us giv5 to sci5tific inquiry1 exp]im5ts 7 r5ew$ & inve/igations made1 :i* end$ 9 e/abli%+1 to "s ext5t1 ! exi/5ce ( a di/urb+ p[] 9 t romantic hill1 besides its und]/ood attraction1 to influ5ce ! plumb-l9e4 ,( t o!r di/urb+ =ce ! cause is /ill a my/]y1 b z ,ar?ur's ,seat is 9 ! vic9ity ( ! ,mod]n ,a!ns1 & is daily visit$ by pr(essors & /ud5ts ( geology & o!r bran*es ( natural philosophy1 !re is e *ance ( ?is /range ph5om5on be+ soon] or lat] discov]$ & expla9$4#bcb ,( 8 s]vices ,colonel ,james ?us wrote3 8,! obs]vations 7 made by s]geant-major ,/eel1 dur+ ! mon?s ( ,septemb] & ,octob] la/2 #bbj d\ble obs]vations ( />s 7 tak5 at ea* /ation1 & ! results h ju/ifi$ my confid5ce 9 him z an obs]v]40#bcc ,s]geant ,/eel's s]vices & atta9m5ts h always be5 ( ! highe/ class = usefulness & integrity1 & 8 att5tion to ! public economy 0 m>k$ by a p5etrative species ( calculation1 :i* made him m ?an a mat* = su* contractors z x 0 occasionally 8 duty to engage4 ,"u ! ye>s #ahdh1 #ahdi1 & #ahej1 ! valuable s]vices ( ?is non-commission$ (fic] are m p>ticul>ly allud$ to 9 connection ) ! special s]vices ^u :i* he 0 !n employ$4 ,x is only a poor act ( ju/ice "h to m5tion t 9 ?is in/ance1 z 9 all o!rs 9 :i* non-commission$ (fic]s & m5 h signalis$ !mselves1 ! corps is deeply indebt$ to ! ,royal ,eng9e]s = in=mation1 direction1 opportunity1 pati5t in/ruction1 & an int]e/ 9 ! developm5t ( individual "* & tal5t2 s t1 = ne>ly a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 ! (fic]s h assign$ to !m ! p]=mance ( _m important s]vices1 :i* f ! accuracy & integrity ( _! accompli%m5t h greatly enhanc$ ! corps 9 ! confid5ce ( _! (fic]s & 9 public e/eem4 ,s]geant--n[ s]geant-major--,/eel is ! *ief non-commission$ (fic] ( ! corps on ! survey1 & is /ation$ at ,s\?ampton1 :]e1 "u ,capta9 ,cl>ke1 he is sup]9t5d+ ! calculations = ! publication ( ! pr9cipal & second>y triangulation ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,col\r-s]geant ,william ,campbell4--,jo9$ ! corps 9 #ahbi1 & e>ly di/+ui%$ himself by 8 atta9m5ts4 ,?is l$ to 8 selection1 :5 q a junior non-commission$ (fic]1 to give in/ruction to ! inspectors ( national s*ools 9 ,irel& 9 survey+ & levell+4 ,^! g5tlem5 7 appo9t$ to wat* ov] ! s*ools 9 ! tw5ty-five educational di/ricts into :i* ,irel& 0 divid$1 to c>ry out ! _s & int5tions ( ,"l ,/anley's plan = ,iri% education4 ,s]geant ,campbell sp5t two mon?s 9 tra9+ ! sup]9t5d5ts1 dur+ :i* "t he 0 br\ght into contact ) noblem5 & di/+ui%$ p]sonages1 all ( :om uni=mly treat$ him ) m>k$ c\rtesy4 ,on complet+ ! s]vice he 0 rew>d$ 9 #ahch by ! ,commission]s ( ,education1 ( :om ! ,duke ( ,le9/] 0 ! *ief1 ) a h&some case ( draw+-in/rum5ts4 ,8 pupils also1 9 te/imony ( _! e/eem = 8 att5tion & ability1 pres5t$ him ) a purse ( t5 sov]eigns1 accompani$ by a flatt]+ address4 ,:5 remov$ to ! survey ( ,engl&1 8 exp]i5ce & ! wide range ( 8 in=mation qualify+ him = m ext5d$ usefulness1 he 0 appo9t$1 "u ! executive (fic] at ,s\?ampton1 to fill ! second subord9ate po/ ( importance on ! duty4 ,!re he _h *>ge ( ! correspond5ce1 acc\nts & returns ( all p>ties employ$ 9 ! pr9cipal triangulation1 & 0 responsible = all ! money receiv$ = _! paym5t1 :i* at ! "t am\nt$ to ab\t #f1jjjl4 a-ye>4 ,he 0 also 9 *>ge ( ! calculation & prep>ation ( ! initial _s-levell+1 %[+ ! relative altitude ( l&1 :i* =ms ! basis ( ! :ole ( ! cont\r+ & v]tical survey ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&4 ,! importance ( ?is duty1 & ! fidelity ) :i* x 0 execut$1 gave him a high /& 9 ! e/imation ( 8 (fic]s = intellig5ce & res\rce4 ,! special survey & mapp+ ( ,s\?ampton = sanit>y purposes 0 complet$ "u 8 sup]9t5d5ce1 ) ,capta9 ,yoll& z director4 ,"u t (fic] he _h *>ge ( ! con/ruction & prep>ation ( ! ,block-plan ( ,london = ! ,metropolitan ,commission]s ( ,sew]s1 compris+ #hdg %eets on ! #e-;feet scale1 & also a plan on ! #ab-;in* scale1 conta9+ #dd %eets1 :i* 0 subsequ5tly engrav$ at ! ,ordnance map (fice = ! commission]s4 ,by ,capta9 ,beatty he 0 intru/$ ) a l sup]9t5d5ce ( ! #aj & #ab-;feet plans ( sev5te5 o!r t[ns1 survey$ = local bo>ds ( heal? by p>ties "u ! direction ( ! capta94 ,9 conduct+ ! survey ( ,s\?ampton1 he became popul> ) ! citiz5s1 & 0 comm5d$ by ! corporation4 ,by "s ( ! municipal au?orities he 0 call$ ^u to sugge/ ! be/ means ( supply+ ! t[n ( ,s\?ampton ) wat]4 ,) ! sanction ( 8 comm&+ (fic] he made a m9ute exam9ation ( ! s\rces f :i* ! t[n c\ld be provid$1 & furni%$ 8 op9ion 9 a lucid & spirit$ report on ! propriety ( select+ ! ,ott]b\rne ,spr+4#bcd ,twice s]geant ,campbell 0 exam9$ on 8 project by a committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons2 b ! bill 0 ev5tually lo/1 n f 8 be+ unable to af=d pro( ( its practicability & pref]5ce ( selection to o!r spr+s1 b f want ( zeal & unanimity on ! "p ( ! corporation to prosecute ! s*eme4 ,:5 ! ,society ( ,associat$ ,eng9e]s 0 =m$1 sev]al condemnatory lett]s & articles appe>$ 9 v>i\s public j\rnals prejudicial to ! ,ordnance sy/em ( employ+ (fic]s ( eng9e]s & soldi]s ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s to execute ! gov]nm5t surveys2 & ! #8,build]' 0 indefatigable 9 promulgat+ ! /atem5ts4 ,s]geant ,campbell und]took a def5ce ( ! ,ordnance sy/em2 & =tifi$ z he 0 by facts & accurate results1 a ?or\gh acqua9tance ) ! effective work+ ( ! survey ma*9]y1 & a facility ( express+ 8 views ) =ce & cle>ness1 8 f\r well-kn[n lett]s to ! #8,build]' 9 #ahdi1 t5d$ 9 great measure to t]m9ate ! controv]sy1 & to r5d] ! op]ations ( ! associat$ society innocu\s to ! corps4 ,aft] s]v+ on ! national surveys = m ?an tw5ty-two ye>s1 & reap+ its highe/ hon\rs & rew>ds1 he 0 dis*>g$ 9 ,july1 #aheb1 on a p5sion ( #as4 #aa;d4 a-day4 ,on p>t+ ) him1 ,colonel ,hall record$ 8 op9ion ( ! v satisfactory mann] 9 :i* s]geant ,campbell _h p]=m$ all ! responsible & tru/wor?y duties s long confid$ to him1 & ! great value ( 8 s]vices to ! survey1 bo? z an able sup]9t5d5t & a fir/-class assi/ant4 ,8 regim5tal pay & all[ances 7 #gs4 #c;d4 a-day1 ) qu>t]s c42 & s9ce 8 retirem5t he has be5 aw>d$1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( ,colonel ,hall1 an annuity ( #ajl4 a ye>1 & a silv] m$al = 8m]itori\s s]vice0 9 ! corps4 ,f ! ranks ( ! sapp]s he pass$ into com=table employm5t 9 civil life4 ,out ( a tir+ numb] ( c&idates :o (f]$ !mselves1 ) brilliant te/imonials1 = ! (fice ( ca%i] to ! ,p59sul> & ,ori5tal ,/eam ,navigation ,company1 he 0 select$ to fill x1 at a sal>y ( #bajl4 a ye>2 s9ce :i*--su* has be5 8 probity & effici5cy--8 income has be5 increas$ to #cjjl4 a ye>4 ,qu>t]ma/] ,william ,"y4--,?is rank 0 conf]r$ ^u ,mr4 ,"y 9 ,april1 #ahec1 z a rew>d = 8 tal5ts & pre-em95tly useful s]vices4 ,he jo9$ ! corps f ! ,hib]nian s*ool 9 ,july1 #ahbe1 & soon1 by /udy & application1 became a well-in=m$ ma!matician4 ,9 #ahcj ,capta9 ,h5d]son confid$ to him ! calculations ( ! second>y & m9or triangulation & trigonometrical altitudes ( "o ( ! di/ricts 9 ,irel&1 9 :i*1 f 8 quickness1 m5tal vig\r1 & extraord9>y p[] ( memory ) ref]5ce to ! log>i?ms ( numb]s1 & ! results ( v>i\s calculations1 8 s]vices 7 f\nd1 ev5 at ?is e>ly p]iod1 to be exce$+ly advantage\s4 ,promotion1 h[ev]1 be+ sl[1 x 0 n until #ahch he became a full non-commission$ (fic]2 & soon aft]w>ds1 he succe$$ a civil g5tleman ( exp]i5ce & ability 9 conduct+1 "u ! direction ( 8 (fic]s1 ! comput+ dep>tm5t = ! survey ( ,irel&4 ,9 t c\ntry 8 duties 7 always on]\s & responsible2 & ! c>e1 rapidity1 & correctness ) :i* !y 7 execut$1 m>k$ him out = high] employm5t 9 ,engl&4 ,at ,s\?ampton he 0 intru/$ ) duties nev] be=e p]=m$ by a non-commission$ (fic]4 ,next to 8 (fic]s he held ! mo/ important po/ on ! survey1 & fulfill$ its requirem5ts ) no common ard\r1 integrity1 & accuracy4 ,= fifte5 ye>s he sup]9t5d$ a l>ge =ce ( comput]s & o!rs1 employ$ 9 c>ry+ out ! v>i\s calculations = ! pr9cipal1 second>y1 & m9or triangulation1 ! prep>ation ( diagrams1 ! calculations ( latitudes1 longitudes1 & m]idional be>+s1 also ! computation ( di/ances & positions = ! hydrographical (fice to enable ! ,admiralty to project ! nautical surveys ( ! coa/ ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom4 ,) ^! sci5tific duties 0 connect$ ! computation ( trigonometrical & m]idional & p>allel di/ances = ! surveys & l>ge plans ( t[ns4 ,9 #ahdd1 :5 ! ,admiralty sanction$ ,mr4 ,airy's project = ! *ronometrical measurem5t ( an arc ( p>allel betwe5 ,gre5wi* & ,val5tia ,isl&1 ! pr(essor 0 reque/$ to alt] 8 =mul1 to enable ! calculations to be c>ri$ out m correctly4 ,he accord+ly suppli$ new =mul1 :i* be+ submitt$ to ! mo/ rigid te/s1 x 0 f\nd t n only 8none ( ! approximate processes giv5 by ! v>i\s writ]s on geodesy 7 suffici5tly exact to reproduce ! orig9al assum$ latitude1 longitude1 & be>+1 on c>ry+ ! calculations to ! po9t at :i* !y comm5c$10 b t ^? ( ! royal a/ronom]'s also fail$ to accompli% ! object1 8until x 0 f\nd t ! normal1 or radius ( curvature p]p5dicul> to ! m]idian = ! latitude ( ! giv5 /ation1 mu/ be us$ 9 t ( ! det]m9ation ( ! second /ation1 & ! normal = ! latitude ( ! second 9 ! det]m9ation ( t ( ! ?ird1 & s on1 in/ead ( us+ any approximate radius40 ,?is 0 asc]ta9$ by s]geant-major ,"y1 8aft] repeat$ attempts _h be5 made1 )\t success1 to alt] or modify ! v>i\s approximate processes :i* _h be5 tri$1 s z to cause !m to reproduce ! assum$ data1 on cont9u+ ! computations to ! orig9al po9t2 & x 0 !n also discov]$ by him1 t 9 addition to obta9+ accurate results1 ! calculations might be mat]ially abridg$ by us+ ! normal1 z x !n became unnecess>y to conv]t ! diff]5ce ( longitude on ! assum$ or fictiti\s sph]e us$ 9 ! calculations1 to ! correspond+ diff]5ce on ! sph]oid40#bce ,! rev]sal ( ! /eps ( ^! improv$ =mul also gave ! means ( f9d+ accurately1 :5 ! latitudes & longitudes ( any two po9ts are kn[n1 ! di/ances betwe5 !m & _! reciprocal be>+s4#bcf ,9 publi%+ ! "w call$ #8,l\gh ,foyle ,base1' ,capta9 ,yoll& ackn[l$g$ ! s]vices r5d]$ 9 its progress by s]geant-major ,"y1 89 *>ge ( ! comput+ bran*0 at ,s\?ampton1 8= v>i\s improvem5ts 9 ! calculations1 & = ! rigid mann] 9 :i* !y 7 p]=m$40 ,x 0 moreov] add$1 t to 8 8quickness1 accuracy1 & skill 9 ma!matical calculations1 ! survey is mu* indebt$40#bcg ,he also af=d$ mat]ial aid1 be+ ,capta9 ,yoll&'s pr9cipal assi/ant1 9 ! r$uction & prep>ation = publication1 ( ! a/ronomical obs]vations ) ! z5i? sector = ! det]m9ation ( ! latitudes ( tw5ty-six diff]5t trigonometrical /ations us$ 9 ! ,ordnance ,survey4 ,! publi%$ "w comprises #a1jji qu>to pages ( closely pr9t$ tabulat$ matt]1 display+ an array ( results t mu/ h co/ bo? *ief & assi/ant a great sacrifice ( m5tal en]gy & unwe>i$ application to make ! necess>y calculations & d$uctions4 ,= "s ye>s ,mr4 ,"y sup]9t5d$1 "u an (fic] ( eng9e]s1 ! compilation & calculations = ! publication ( ! gr& triangulation ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & ! arcs ( ! m]idian connect$ ) x4 ,9 addition to ^! sci5tific duties1 he _h *>ge ( an (ficial correspond5ce1 & ! managem5t ( l>ge public acc\nts1 ! magnitude ( :i* may be judg$ by ! fact t 9 f\r ye>s alone m ?an #ajj1jjjl4 pass$ ?r\gh 8 h&s--#ej1jjjl4 at lea/ 9 p]sonal paym5ts1 & ! rema9d] 9 issues ?r\gh him1 to o!r p]sons r5d]+ _! acc\nts to him = exam9ation4 ,?is brief ab/ract af=ds suffici5t evid5ce ( ! ext5t & responsibility ( 8 duties1 :i*1 ,colonel ,hall report$1 8c\ld only h be5 p]=m$1 9 ! highly-effici5t mann] 9 :i* !y _h be51 by ! possession on 8 "p ( great ma!matical k & aptitude = appli$ sci5ces40 ,9 "s respects to comp5sate him = 8 s]vices1 he _h1 :5 a non-commission$ (fic]1 be5 aw>d$ ! highe/ milit>y rew>ds & all[ances t ! regulations p]mitt$3 viz41 #ds4 a day & an annuity ( #ajl4 a ye> & a silv] m$al4 ,^!1 ) 8 s]geant-major's pay1 made 8 annual all[ances rea* ab\t #agjl4 a ye>1 exclusive ( 8 regim5tal advantages ( excell5t qu>t]s1 fuel1 & clo?+4 ,ev5 ?is1 ! ultimate /ret* ( milit>y rew>d1 0 :olly incomm5surate ) 8 acquirem5ts & des]ts2 & to reta9 8 s]vices 9 ! dep>tm5t1 x became necess>y t a special c\rse %\ld be tak5 to bett] 8 /ation 9 ! corps4 ,?is 0 successful2 & by ! cordial & g5]\s advocacy ( ,sir ,john ,burgoyne1 a commission 0 obta9$ = him to ! rank ( ,qu>t]ma/]1 by :i* he is plac$1 9 a pecuni>y view1 9 a position above ! *ief civil g5tlem5 on ! survey1 & on a p> ne>ly ) ! lieut5ants ( eng9e]s employ$ on x4 ,?r\gh\t 8 c>e]1 x is n a little curi\s to add1 t he 0 ! fir/ non-commission$ (fic] on all occasions select$ to receive ! advantage ( all ! additional hon\rs & rew>ds conf]r$ on ! survey companies1 = he 0 ! fir/ :o receiv$ ! #ds4 a day survey pay1 ! fir/ appo9t$ s]geant-major1 ! fir/ m$alli/1 ! fir/ annuitant1 & ! fir/ qu>t]ma/]4 ,( ! g5]al m]its & s]vices ( ! survey companies1 bo? ,g5]al ,colby & ,colonel ,hall1 ,r4,e41 h spok5 9 high t]ms4 ,9 ,septemb]1 #ahdf1 ! =m] (fic]1 :o = tw5ty-two ye>s _h comm&$ !m1 call$ att5tion to _! peculi> habits ( ord]1 intellig5ce1 integrity1 & zeal = ! public s]vice4 ,_h x n be5 = ^! qualifications1 ! great r$uction 9 ! numb] ( (fic]s f =ty-five to n9e mu/ h be5 ru9\s to ! survey4 8,9 fact10 adds ! ,g5]al1 8! royal sapp]s & m9]s on ! survey are intru/$ ) ! *>ge ( difficult & important works )\t ! advantage :i* o!r soldi]s h1 ( be+ "u ! control ( (fic]s :o h ample "t to direct !m 9 all cases requir+ k & consid]ation40 ,colonel ,hall's te/imony is an e*o ( ! ,g5]al's matur$ op9ion4 ,he speaks ( ! non-commission$ (fic]s p>ticul>ly1 z be+ m5 ( v sup]ior atta9m5ts1 & highly valuable to ! ,ordnance ,survey1 & t :5 dis*>g$1 !y con/antly receive employm5ts 9 situations ( consid]able tru/ & importance at high sal>ies1 :i* !y fill ) cr$it & success4 ,9 ,augu/1 #ahed1 ,colonel ,hall ceas$ 8 connection ) ! survey1 & 0 succe$$ by ,major1 n[ ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,james1 ,r4,e4 ,9 8 p>t+ address he w>mly eulogiz$1 9 g5]al t]ms1 bo? civil & milit>y1 = ! s]vices !y _h r5d]$ to ! national survey1 & allud$ ) mode/ pride to a few ( ! advantages he _h obta9$ = ^? :o _h s fai?fully s]v$ "u him4 8,= ! milit>y10 he wrote1 8,i h _h ! pleasure ( procur+ ?ree important appo9tm5ts3 viz41 a qu>t]ma/] ) a high rate ( work+ pay 9 addition to 8 regim5tal pay2 a p]man5t s]geant-major1 & a p]man5t qu>t]ma/] s]geant4 ,^! are prizes two ye>s ago unkn[n 9 ! survey companies2 :i*1 :il/ t5d+ to raise ! tone ( ! sapp]s g5]ally1 %\ld act z inducem5ts to "y m5 to /rive to di/+ui% !mselves = e>ly promotion1 & = m]it+ fur!r indulg5ces40 ----- ,footnote #bac3 #8,aide ,memoire1' iii41 p4 #fab4 ,footnote #bad3 ,ibid41 p4 #fac4 ,footnote #bae3 #8,aide ,memoire1' iii41 p4 #fac4 ,footnote #baf3 ,ibid41 iii41 p4 #fac4 ,footnote #bag3 ,app5dix ,h4 p4 #ajee4 ,footnote #bah3 ,! above detail is ! la/ (ficial /atem5t publi%$4 ,footnote #bai3 ,vol4 iii41 p4 #fad4 ,footnote #bbj3 ,private ,james ,weir 0 p]haps ! mo/ d>+ sapp] 9 build+ /ages = ! obs]vatories4 ,l ! *amois he c\ld climb heights almo/ inaccessible1 & /& or sit at "w on l$ges1 cop+s1 p9nacles1 vanes1 & pieces ( timb]1 :]e sc>cely any human be+ w\ld d>e to v5ture )\t all ! accessories & appliances :i* precaution c\ld comm& = insur+ safety & prev5t+ al>m4 ,at ,ely m9/]1 ! t[] ( :i* is ab\t #bjj feet high1 & at ,norwi* ca!dral1 ! spire ( :i* is ! mo/ elevat$ 9 ,engl&1 be+ #cbg feet f ! gr\nd1 he 0 z agile & self-possess$ z 9 an ord9>y work%op4 ,at ,norwi* spire1 a brace broke "u him1 & he fell a di/ance ( n9e feet1 b 9 8 desc5t he caught hold ( ano!r brace1 & ?us sav$ 8 life4 ,! accid5t did n 9 ! lea/ daunt him1 = ! next mom5t he 0 at "w aga91 z cool & z brisk z ev]4 ,at ,keysoe1 9 ,b$=d%ire1 ! build] :o contract$ to take d[n a portion ( ! spire 0 ab\t to rel9qui% 8 engagem5t z hopeless1 b our adv5tur\s scaffold-build] 0 l5t = ! occasion1 & ! removal 0 soon accompli%$4 ,weir took up 8 ladd]s & fix$ !m1 b be=e plac+ ! la/ "o1 he climb$ ! spire1 unaid$ by scaffold+ or supports1 &1 to cr[n 8 success1 took (f ! vane1 & br\ght x d[n ) him4 ,he a*iev$ a /ill bold] feat at ,swaffham 9 ,norfolk4 ,^u a project+ joi/ :i* he _h fix$1 ! dim5sions ( :i* 7 f\r in*es wide by twelve feet long1 he walk$ /eadily =w>d to its end1 at a height ( ab\t #abj feet1 & ) a/\nd+ coolness & dext]ity p]=m$ 8 haz>d\s duty4 ,at ,?axt$1 9 ,essex1 he climb$ ! outside ( ! spire by ! crockets1 & at ! giddy altitude ( ab\t #baj feet f ! gr\nd1 sat ^u ! creak+ vane1 & :irl$ himself r\nd ^u its grat+ pivot4 ,?is 0 on ! #aa? ,april1 #ahdd4 ,a draw+ ( ! scaffold & /age 0 giv5 9 ! #8,illu/rat$ ,london ,news' ( t date4 ,at ,danbury1 9 ,july1 #ahdd1 8 s]vices 7 v di/+ui%$4 ,to take ! initiative or fir/ /ep 9 any "o ( ^! p]il\s s]vices 0 always ! mo/ important task2 b h[ev] difficult or dang]\s x promis$ to be1 ,weir nev] %rank f its p]=mance4 ,climb+ ! inside ( ! /eeple1 he rea*$ its topmo/ s\nd+ ap]ture1 9 :i* he secur$ a piece ( timb]4 ,?is project$ "s feet beyond ! spire4 ,^u ! end ( ?is joi/ he /ood1 & aft] haul+ up a ladd]1 fix$ x ^u ! project+ timb]1 & !n asc5d$ by ! %ak+ ladd] to ! top ( ! spire4 ,!re he haul$ up ! block & tackle1 made x fa/ to ! /eeple1 & desc5d$ amid ! *e]s & wond] ( ! cr[d :o witness$ 8 fe>ful exploits4 ,! s]vices ( ?is d>+ man 7 frequ5tly allud$ to ) especial p>ticul>ity by ! prov9cial press1 & alike insur$ ! applause ( 8 comrades & ! approbation ( 8 (fic]s4 ,he aft]w>ds s]v$ on ! exploration survey = a railway 9 ,nor? ,am]ica4 ,9 ,may1 #ahdh1 he pur*as$ 8 dis*>ge1 & set himself up 9 bus9ess 9 ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia4 ,8 indu/ry & me*anical +5uity soon br\ght him success 9 8 new l9e ( life1 & he receiv$ ! appo9tm5t ( sup]9t5d5t to ! ,wat] ,company 9 t t[n1 :i* he fulfill$1 at a sal>y ) o!r emolum5ts1 ( ab\t #bjjl4 a-ye>4 ,on receiv+ ?is appo9tm5t ! company pur*as$ 8 /ock ( goods f him = ab\t #gjjl41 & he bids fair1 9 a few ye>s1 to be a weal?y man4 ,footnote #bba3 #8,army & ,ordnance ,exp41' #ahdi1 p4 #ejc4 ,footnote #bbb3 ,colonel ,james1 #8,on ! figure1 dim5sions1 & mean specific gravity ( ! ,e>?1' read be=e ! ,royal ,society1 ,may #h1 #ahef4 ,footnote #bbc3 #8,pr(essional ,pap]s1 ,r4,e41' ,n4 ,s41 iii41 p4 xxiii4 ,footnote #bbd3 ,s]geant ,rob]t ,meade is p]haps ! mo/ di/+ui%$ 9 ?is dep>tm5t ( duty2 =1 comb9+ ! p[]s ( a ready intellect & ke5 p]ception ) unsp>+ assiduity & pati5ce1 he has succe$$ 9 unravell+ "s extraord9>y cases4 ,skelton 9 ,clevel&1 ,york%ire1 9 :i* _h exi/$ a dispute f "t immemorial affect+ ! legal appropriation ( ne>ly #b1jjj acres ( moor & enclos$ l&s1 0 decid$1 on 8 exposition1 by ! (fic] intru/$ ) ! responsibility2 & ! b\nd>y betwe5 ! t[n%ips ( ,ryhill & ,cam]ton1 9 ! same c\nty1 0 altoge!r unkn[n to ! au?orities ( ! respective t[n%ips till he obta9$ access to "s old docum5ts1 :i* enabl$ him to m>k out ! anci5t l9e ( b\nd>y4 ,inde$1 x may "h be add$1 t sc>cely a s+le t[n%ip is p]ambulat$ )\t ! non-commission$ (fic] f9d+ x necess>y to rectify "s error 9 ! rat+ ( l&s & premises1 or to draw up a report1 detail+ ! circum/ances ( "s feud betwe5 neighb\r+ p>i%es1 respect+ b\nd>ies or p>o*ial apportionm5ts4 ,footnote #bbe3 #8,army & ,ordnance ,exp41' #ahdi1 ,app4 ,h1 p4 #ajef4 ,?is is ! la/ (ficial /atem5t publi%$4 ,x 0 wi%$ to af=d a simil> /atem5t1 to ! late/ c>d9al date 9 ^! records1 b ! in=mation c\ld n be procur$4 ,footnote #bbf3 #8,aide ,memoire1 ,r4,e41' iii41 p4 #fac4 ,footnote #bbg3 #8,companion to ! ,briti% ,almanac1' #ahdi1 p4 #cg4 ,footnote #bbh3 #8,hamp%ire ,adv]tis]1' ,janu>y #ag1 #aheb4 ,footnote #bbi3 #8,hamp%ire ,*ronicle1' ,m>* #ac1 #aheb4 ,footnote #bcj3 #8,hamp%ire ,adv]tis]1' ,m>* #ca1 #ahee4 ,footnote #bca3 ,see illu/ration ( ! encampm5t at ,crea* ,b51 #8,aide ,memoire1' iii41 p4 #fad4 ,footnote #bcb3 ,x w\ld be a pity to ov]look ! notice ( an incid5t :i* occurr$ 9 connection ) ?is a/ronomical s]vice4 ,:5 ,/eel left ,s\?ampton x 0 arrang$ he %\ld hut himself ) ,mr4 ,donelan--=m]ly ( ! sapp]s--till ! latt] _h f9i%$ 8 azimu?al duties on ,b5 ,lomond1 & !n po/ away to ,ar?ur's ,seat ) ,donelan's b>omet]1 *ronomet]1 camp & p>ty4 ,mean:ile a *ange 0 decid$ on--,donelan rema9$ on ! m\nta9 ) 8 in/rum5ts & p>ty1 & ,/eel %ot (f to ,ed9burgh4 ,he c\ld n h[ev] proce$ ) ! obs]vations )\t a *ronomet]1 & z "t 0 press+1 he c\ld n wait till "o 7 convey$ to him f ! map (fice4 ,call+ ^u ! ,a/ronom] ,royal ) a cr$5tial f ,capta9 ,k]r ( ! royal eng9e]s1 ,/eel solicit$ ! loan ( a *ronomet] to enable him at once to comm5ce op]ations4 ,v few in/rum5ts _h ! pr(essor :i* 7 n 9 actual use1 & except a pocket *ronomet] he _h no in/rum5t measur+ sid]eal "t su* z ,/eel want$4 ,/rongly int]e/$ 9 a matt] s important1 ! pr(essor 0 det]m9$1 c\ld ,ed9burgh prev5t x1 t ! s]geant %\ld n be delay$ an in/ant2 & accord+ly he wrote to ! pr9cipal opticians--,adie & ,son--& to ,mr4 ,bryson1 ! *ief clockmak]1 begg+1 8= ! sci5tific cr$it ( ! city ( ,ed9burgh10 t ! s]geant %\ld be tempor>ily furni%$ ) ! in/rum5ts he requir$4 ,:atev] c\ld be giv5 0 readily plac$ at ! s]vice ( ! milit>y a/ronom]1 b1 x 0 n 9 ! p[] ( ! ,scot* metropolis--le>n$ & sci5tific z are its sons--to supply a sid]eal *ronomet]6 ,to make ! be/ am5ds = ! abs5ce ( s indisp5sable an accessory1 ! oblig+ pr(essor1 al?\gh he daily us$ 8 own pocket *ronomet]1 l5t x to ! s]geant = "o week1 by :i* "t an effici5t in/rum5t _h rea*$ him f ,s\?ampton4 ,footnote #bcc3 ,colonel ,james1 #8,on ! deflection ( ! plumb-l9e at ,ar?ur's ,seat1' read be=e ! ,royal ,society1 ,febru>y #ba1 #ahef4 ,footnote #bcd3 ,! full report is giv5 9 ! #8,hamp%ire ,indep5d5t1' ,decemb] #h1 #ahdi4 ,footnote #bce3 #8,l\gh ,foyle ,base1' by ,capta9 ,yoll&1 ,r4,e41 pp4 #adg-adi4 ,footnote #bcf3 ,ibid41 p4 #aea4 ,footnote #bcg3 #8,l\gh ,foyle ,base1' ,pref41 viii4 ,,app5dix4 -------------- ,,app5dix ,i4 --- ,,w>rant ,,= ,,=mation ,,( ,,! ,,fir/ ,,company ,,( ,,! ,,corps4 ,,george ,r4 ,:]eas x ha? be5 repres5t$ by ! ,gov]nor1 ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1 & ,*ief ,eng9e] ( our g>rison & =tress ( ,gibralt>1 t _m advantages w\ld arise to our s]vice if ! =tifications1 build+s1 & repairs 9 t place1 :i* are "u ! dep>tm5t ( ! ,ordnance1 7 p]=m$ & c>ri$ on = ! future by a milit>y company ( artific]s1 & t besides a sav+ ( exp5se1 ! said company1 by be+ subject to milit>y comm& & discipl9e1 w\ld be m ord]ly & regul> 9 _! behavi\r ?an has be5 hi!rto exp]i5c$ 9 ! hir$ artific]s employ$ !re3 ,our w & pleasure !re=e is t a company ( artific]s be =?) rais$1 =m$1 & f "t to "t recruit$ ) su* soldi]s s]v+ 9 any ( our regim5ts do+ duty at ,gibralt>1 z may be fit = t purpose1 be+ volunte]s1 & hav+ ! cons5t ( ! ,colonels or ,field ,(fic]s comm&+ su* regim5ts respectively1 or ) any o!r m5 prop]ly qualifi$1 :o %all h be5 br$ to ! trades ( /onecutt]s1 masons1 m9]s1 lime-burn]s1 c>p5t]s1 smi?s1 :eel]s1 or g>d5]s1 & :o %all be duly enli/$ 9 ! said company1 :i* %all n exce$ ! numb] ( sixty-eight1 non-commission$ (fic]s & drumm]s includ$1 ) ! respective pays m5tion$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t h]eunto annex$4 ,our w & pleasure also is1 t z soon z ! said ,company is rais$ & complet$1 y d cause !m to be employ$ 9 p]=m+ & c>ry+ on ! =tifications1 build+s1 & repairs at ,gibralt>1 & to be in/ruct$ & paid1 f "t to "t1 by ! payma/] ( ! ,ordnance !re1 ^u ! same foot+ z ! re/ ( our troops 9 t g>rison are paid4 ,& y are to cause su* ( ! artific]s hir$ 9 ,engl&1 & n[ employ$ on ! works at ,gibralt>1 z %all n enli/ 9 ! said company1 to be s5t back to ,engl& z soon z ! nature ( ! s]vice w admit4 ,our fur!r w & pleasure is1 t ! said company %all be "u ! comm& & direction ( ! *ief eng9e] ( ! said g>rison = ! "t be+1 :o is h]eby appo9t$ capta9 ( ! said company1 & ( su* eng9e] or eng9e]s s]v+ at ,gibralt>1 z he %all f9d necess>y = 8 assi/ance 9 ! comm& ( ! said company4 ,& we d h]eby au?orize y to pay1 or cause to be paid1 unto ! non-commission$ (fic]s & private m5 compos+ ! said company1 su* all[ance p] diem = work+ money z y %all ?9k fit1 n exce$+ two reals p] diem ea* = ! days !y are actually employ$ on ! =tifications1 works1 & repairs1 ov] & above _! e/abli%$ pay2 ! exp5se ( ! :ole to be ins]t$ 9 y\r e/imates1 & to be pres5t$ to ,p>liam5t4 ,la/ly1 we d h]eby require ! ,gov]nor1 ,lieut5ant-,gov]nor1 or ,(fic] comm&+ 9 our said ,g>rison n[ & = ! "t be+1 to be aid+ & assi/+ to ! utmo/ ( _! p[] 9 c>ry+ ^! our ord]s into execution2 & = s do+1 ?is %all be z well to y1 z to !m1 & to all o!rs conc]n$1 a suffici5t w>rant4 ,giv5 at our ,c\rt ( ,/4 ,james'1 ! #f? day ( ,m>*1 #aggb1 9 ! #ab? ye> ( our ,reign4 ,by ,8 ,maje/y's comm&1 7,sign$7 ,,ro*=d4 ,to our ,tru/y & well-belov$ ,c\ncillor ,h5ry ,seym\r ,conway1 ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ( our ,ordnance1 & to ! re/ ( ! pr9cipal ,(fic]s ( ! same1 & to ! ,ma/]-,g5]al1 ,lieut5ant-,g5]al1 & ! pr9cipal ,(fic]s ( our ,ordnance = ! "t be+4 ,,e/abli%m5t ( a ,,milit>y ,,company ( ,,artific]s to s]ve 9 ! ,,g>rison & ,,=tress ( ,,gibralt>4 ,p] ,diem4 ,p] ,annum4 4 s4 d4 4 s4 d4 ,capta91 ,*ief ,eng9e] ( ! g>rison = ! "t be+4 #a s]geant & z adjutant #j #c #j #ed #ae #j #c s]geants1 #as4 #f;d4 p] diem ea*1 #j #d #f #hb #b #f #c corporals1 #as4 #b;d4 p] diem ea*4 #j #c #f #fc #ag #f #fj privates or work+ m51 #aj;d4 p] diem ea*4 #b #aj #j #iab #aj #j #a drumm] #j #j #aj #ae #d #b #fh clo?+1 #b;d4 ea* p] diem #j #aa #d #bjf #af #h ,total #c #ac #b #a1cce #e #aj ,,app5dix ,,ii3 --- ,,ma/]s-,,g5]al ( ! ,,ordnance 9 comm& ( ! ,corps1 s9ce its =mation 9 ! ye> #aggb4 ,,john1 ,,m>quis ( ,,granby #a ,july1 #agfc4 ,,george1 ,,visc\nt ,,t[ns5d #a ,oct41 #aggb4 ,,*>les1 ,,duke ( ,,ri*mond1 ,k4,g4 #a ,jan41 #aghb4 ,,george1 ,,visc\nt ,,t[ns5d #a ,april1 #aghc4 ,,*>les1 ,,duke ( ,,ri*mond1 ,k4,g4 #a ,jan41 #aghd4 ,,*>les1 ,,m>quis ,,cornwallis1 ,k4,g4 #ac ,feb41 #agie4 ,,john1 ,,e>l ( ,,*a?am1 ,k4,g4 #af ,june1 #ahja4 ,,francis1 ,,e>l ( ,,moira #ad ,feb1 #ahjf4 ,,john1 ,,e>l ( ,,*a?am1 ,k4,g4 #d ,april1 #ahjg4 ,,h5ry1 ,,e>l ( ,,mulgrave #e ,may1 #ahaj4 ,,ar?ur1 ,,duke ( ,,well+ton1 ,k4,g41 ,g4,c4,b41 ,g4,c4,h4 #a ,jan41 #ahai4 ,,h5ry1 ,,m>quis ( ,,anglesey1 ,k4,g41 ,g4,c4,b41 ,g4,c4,h4 #a ,april1 #ahbg4 ,,william ,,c>r1 ,,visc\nt ,,b]es=d1 ,g4,c4,b41 ,g4,c4,h4 #bh ,april1 #ahbh4 ,,sir ,,james ,,kempt1 ,g4,c4,b41 ,g4,c4,h4 #cj ,nov41 #ahcj4 ,,sir ,,george ,,murray1 ,g4,c4,b41 ,g4,c4,h4 #ah ,dec41 #ahcd4 ,,ri*>d ,,hussey1 ,,"l ,,vivian1 ,g4,c4,b41 ,g4,c4,h4 #d ,may1 #ahce4 ,,sir ,,george ,,murray1 ,g4,c4,b41 ,g4,c4,h4 #h ,sept41 #ahda4 ,,h5ry1 ,,m>quis ( ,,anglesey1 ,k4,g41 ,g4,c4,b41 ,g4,c4,h4 #h ,july1 #ahdf4 ,,h5ry1 ,,visc\nt ,,h>d+e1 ,g4,c4,b4 #h ,m>41 #aheb4 ,,fitzroy1 ,,"l ,,raglan1 ,g4,c4,b4 #cj ,sept41 #aheb4 ,! appo9tm5t ( ,ma/]-,g5]al 0 aboli%$ on ! #be? ,may1 #ahee4 ,! milit>y control ( ! royal sapp]s & m9]s 0 consequ5tly transf]r$ to ! ,g5]al ,comm&+-9-,*ief ( ! army2 & ! civil1 to ! ,m9i/] = ,w>4 ------- ,,*ief ,,eng9e]s ,,& ,,inspectors-,,g5]al ,,( ,,=tifications1 second 9 comm& ( ! ,corps1 f #aghg4 7,f #aggb to #aghh ! (fic]s 9 comm& ( companies correspond$ direct ) ! ,ma/]-,g5]al & ,bo>d47 ,g5]al ,,sir ,,william ,,gre51 ,b>t4 #ae ,nov41 #aghf4;c 0 ,,rob]t ,,morse #a ,may1 #ahjb4 0 ,,go!r ,,mann #bc ,july1 #ahaa4 ,major-,g5]al ,,sir ,,alex&] ,,bryce1 ,c4,b41 ,k4,c4,h4 #bh ,oct41 #ahbi4 0 ,,rob]t ,,pilk+ton #e ,oct41 #ahcb4 ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,,sir ,,fr$]ick ,,mulca/]1 ,k4,c4,h4 ,july1 #ahcd4 0 ,,sir ,,john ,,fox ,,burgoyne1 ,b>t41 ,july1 #ahde4 ,g4,c4,b4 ------- ,,lieut5ant-,,g5]al ,,( ,,! ,,ordnance4 ,g5]al ,,sir ,,hew ,d4 ,,ross1 ,k4,c4,b41 dur+ #b ,may1 #ahed to #be ,may1 #ahee1 ! abs5ce ( ,,"l ,,raglan 9 ,turkey :5 ! appo9tm5t 0 cancell$ by transf]r+ ! control ( ! ordnance corps to ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief & ,m9i/] = ,w>4 ,,app5dix ,,iii4 --- ,,adjutants & ,,brigade-,,majors ( ! ,,corps at ,,head-,,qu>t]s1 f #agie4 ,lieut5ant ,,john ,,r[ley ,adjutant #ae ,may1 #agie4 ,capta9 ,,john ,,?omas ,,jones 0 #a ,jan41 #ahjg4 0 ,,gilb]t ,,bu*anan 0 #a ,july1 #ahji4 0 aft]w>ds 0 ,,rice ,,jones ,brigade-,major #bj ,dec41 #a ,feb41 #ahab4 #ahad4 0 ,,frank ,,/anway ,brigade-,major #h ,june1 #ahcj4 0 ,,edw>d ,,matson 0 #ad ,feb41 #ahca4 0 ,,h5ry ,,s&ham 0 #bd ,may1 #ahda4 0 ,,john ,,walpole 0 #a ,june1 #ahdh4 0 ,,fr$]ick ,,augu/us ,,yorke 0 #ag ,feb41 #ahed4 ,,assi/ant ,,adjutant-,,g5]al4 ,lieut5ant-,colonel ,,fr$]ick ,,augu/us ,,yorke #ag ,feb41 #ahed4 ,,act+ ,,adjutants at ,,woolwi* to assi/ ! ,,brigade-,,major4 ,lieut5ant ,,rob]t ,,da%wood #i ,nov41 #ahce4 0 ,,fr$]ick ,,augu/us ,,yorke #d ,nov41 #ahci4 0 ,,!odosius ,,webb #a ,aug41 #ahdd4 0 ,,george ,,ross #af ,july1 #ahdf4 0 ,,fitzroy ,,som]set #a ,april1 #aheb4 0 ,,francis ,,edw>d ,,cox #bi ,may1 #ahed4 0 ,,george ,,reid ,,lempri]e #ab ,may1 #ahee1 to #ca ,m>41 #ahef1 :5 ! appo9tm5t ceas$1 9 consequ5ce ( ! amalgamation ( head-qu>t]s ) ! e/abli%m5t at ,*a?am4 ,,directors ,,royal ,,eng9e] ,,e/abli%m5t at ,,*a?am f its =mation 9 #ahab4 ,major ,,*>les ,,william ,,pasley #bc ,april1 #ahab4 ,colonel ,,sir ,,fr$]ick ,,smi?1 ,k4,h4 #a ,jan41 #ahdb4 0 ,,h>ry ,d4 ,,jones #a ,may1 #ahea4 0 ,,h5ry ,,s&ham #a ,m>41 #ahee4 ,,adjutants ( ! ,,corps at ,,*a?am4 ,second-,capta9 ,,john ,m4 ,f4 ,,smi?#bch #a ,dec41 #ahab4 0 ,,ri*>d ,,za*>y ,,mudge #ba ,m>41 #ahae4 0 ,,william ,,reid #ac ,m>41 #ahaf4 0 ,,h>ry ,,david ,,jones #bb ,april1 #ahbd4 0 ,,edw>d ,,matson #ad ,jan41 #ahbf4 0 ,,jo%ua ,,jebb #ad ,feb41 #ahca4 0 ,,h5ry ,,s&ham #a ,aug41 #ahcg4 0 ,,montgom]y ,,williams #bd ,may1 #ahda4 0 ,,/4 ,,george ,v4 ,,:itmore #a ,may1 #ahdc4 0 ,,james ,,lynn #ah ,june1 #ahdf4 0 ,,*>les ,,fan%awe #bf ,jan41 #ahdg4 0 ,,/4 ,,george ,,ord #a ,jan41 #aheb4 0 ,,fitzroy ,,som]set ,jo9t #ag ,feb41 #ahed4 0 ,,francis ,,edw>d ,,cox ,adjutants #ag ,dec41 #ahee4 ,,app5dix ,,iv4 --- ,date ( ,,sub-,,lieut5ants4 ,appo9tm5t4 #ahjf ,dec4 #a4 ,,john ,,palm]1 di$ at ,*a?am ,m>* #i1 #ahad1 ag$ #gg4 0 ,,james ,,smi?1 di$ at ,portsm\? ,octob] #aj1 #ahbh1 ag$ #hd4 0 ,,william ,,br[ne1 di$ at ,devonport ,febru>y #ba1 #ahcc1 ag$ #he4 0 ,,an?ony ,,haig1 di$ at ,/4 ,heli]'s1 ,j]sey1 ,janu>y #i1 #ahcf1 ag$ #hh4 0 ,,john ,,eaves1 di$ 9 #ahea1 ag$ #hi ye>s4 #ahjg ,june #a4 ,,david ,,falcon]1 di$ at ,elg9 ,may #bj1 #ahcc1 ag$ #fb4 ,nov4 #ab4 ,,rob]t ,,davie1 0 commission$ into ! corps f ! rank ( qu>t]ma/]-s]geant 9 ! royal artill]y1 9 :i* he _h enli/$ 9 ,april1 #aggh4 ,s]v$ at ! siege ( ,cadiz & battle ( ,b>rosa4 ,0 a few ye>s on ! recruit+ s]vice 9 ,irel&1 & enli/$ upw>ds ( #a1bjj recruits = ! corps4 ,di$ at ,woolwi* ,m>* #bb1 #ahcj1 & ! humble /one :i* m>ks ! spot :]e 8 rema9s lie1 alludes1 ) excusable p>ticul>ity1 to ! fact ( 8 success on ! recruit+ s]vice4 0 ,,george ,,rob9son1 di$ at ,c>lisle ,octob] #h1 #ahba4 #ahji ,may #bb4 ,,*>les ,,mill>1 di$ at ,devonport ,m>* #aj1 #ahcb4 #ahaa ,june #a4 ,,?omas ,,long%aw1 di$ ,septemb] #bi1 #ahbe4 0 ,,alex&] ,,munro1 di$ at ,/epney1 ,janu>y #ai1 #ahcd4 0 ,,alex&] ,,ross1 di$ at ,nairn1 ,febru>y #g1 #ahbf4 0 ,,john ,,dunb>1 di$ at ,gu]nsey1 ,m>* #bc1 #ahab4 0 ,,john ,,smi?1 0 mu* employ$ on ! recruit+ s]vice4 ,9 #ahab1 :5 ! di/urbances took place at ,man*e/]1 ,g5]al ,dirom ord]$ ! recruit+ p>ties ( artill]y & sapp]s to be plac$ "u 8 ord]s1 ) six field-pieces f ,"l ,grey's1 to assi/ 9 keep+ ! malcont5ts 9 ord]4 ,8 conduct 0 mu* prais$ on ! occasion1 & ,g5]al ,dirom made a report ( x to ! ,comm&]-9-,*ief4 0 ,,patrick ,,:elan1 di$ at ,kild>e ,may #ba1 #ahbe4 0 ,,rob]t ,,gibb1 s]v$ at ,cuidad ,rodrigo & ,badajoz1 also 9 ! op]ations 9 ,ea/ ,catalonia1 includ+ ! siege ( ,t>ragona1 & 0 aft]w>ds at ,g5oa & ,gibralt>4 ,di$ at ,lo*ee1 ,septemb] #d1 #ahbh4 ,july #a4 ,,desk=d ,,*>les1 f s]geant-major royal artill]y1 9 :i* he _h s]v$ m ?an tw5ty-"o ye>s1 & 0 pres5t at ,dunkirk & ,nieuport 9 #agic1 & ! action ( ,may #ah1 #agid4 ,di$ at ,gill+ham ,decemb] #g1 #ahdg1 ag$ #hj4 0 ,,*>les ,,boo?1 di$ at ,fre9ada ,m>* #d1ahac4 0 ,,alex&] ,w4 ,,wallace1 f royal artill]y1 9 :i* he _h s]v$ fifte5 ye>s1 & 0 9 ! ,we/ ,indies f #agif to #ahjb4 ,9 ! sapp]s he 0 w\nd$ at ,badajoz4 ,he 0 also at ,san ,seba/ian1 ,bidassoa1 ,nivelle1 bridge on ! ,ad\r1 & ,bayonne4 ,five ye>s also he s]v$ at ,/4 ,hel5a :ile ,napoleon 0 an exile4 0 ,,/ew>t ,,cald]1 f royal artill]y4 ,0 pres5t at ! siege ( ,cadiz & ! actions 9 ! ,pyr5ees1 ,bidassoa1 ,nivelle1 ,nive1 ,or!s1 ,t\l\se1 & ,algi]s1 :]e he 0 w\nd$4 ,di$ at ,c>lisle ,octob] #af1 #ahbb4 #ahab ,m>4 #af4 ,,ri*>d ,,turn]1 s]v$ 9 ! ,p59sula1 includ+ ,vittoria & ,sun ,seba/ian1 also at ,wat]loo4 ,di$ at ,gibralt> ,july #af1 #ahbe4 ,april #h4 ,,john ,,sp>ks1 s]v$ eighte5 ye>s 9 ! royal artill]y1 dur+ :i* "t he 0 pres5t at ,maida1 ,m\nt ,leon1 ,scylla ,ca/le 7w\nd$71 /orm+ ( ,alex&ria1 & w\nd$ at ! siege ( ,rosetta2 0 also at ! bomb>dm5t ( ,scylla 9 #ahjh1 & capture ( ,is*ia & ,procida 9 #ahji4 ,9 ! sapp]s he s]v$ 9 ! ,ne!rl&s & ,france & at ,b]muda4 ,he _h two sons1 ,john & ,edw>d1 educat$ at ,s&hur/1 :o receiv$ commissions 9 ! army1 fir/ z ensigns & aft]w>ds z lieut5ants4 ,! =m] jo9$ ! #e? foot1 f :i* he ex*ang$ into ! #ie?1 & aft]w>ds sell+ out1 obta9$ a majority 9 ! ,canadian ,militia dur+ ! ,pap9eau rebellion4 ,he p]i%$ 9 ,octob] #ahdc1 9 an attempt to rea* ! %ore f a vessel driv5 9 a /orm on ! coa/ ne> ,blackpool4 ,! latt] s]v$ an hon\rable c>e] 9 ,sc9de1 c41 9 ! #bnd foot1 & ) a "y lieut5ant & a milit>y surgeon 01 9 #ahci1 :ile out %oot+1 burnt to dea? by ! accid5tal fir+ ( ! jungle4 ,july #a4 ,,william ,,rob]tson1 s]v$ 9 ,holl& 9 #agii1 ,hanov] 9 #ahje4 ,dec4 #a4 ,,*>les ,,gratton1 commission$ f #crd foot-gu>ds = 8 brav]y at ,burgos4 ,s]v$ 9 ! actions ( ! #h? & #ai? ,septemb]1 & #bnd & #f? ,octob]1 #agii1 9 ,holl&4 ,at ! la/ he 0 w\nd$4 ,also 9 ,hanov]2 at ! passage ( ! ,d\ro1 ,talav]a1 ,busaco1 ,fu5tes d',onoro1 ,cuidad ,rodrigo1 ,salamanca1 & ,burgos4 ,9 ! sapp]s he 0 at ,san ,seba/ian1 ,pampeluna1 passage ( ! ,ad\r1 & siege ( ,bayonne1 & also 9 ! ,ne!rl&s & ,france4 ,di$ at ,dept=d ,july #d1 #ahdh4 ,! above (fic]s1 ) ! exception ( ,lieut5ants ,palm]1 & ,boo?1 retir$ f ! corps on full-pay ,m>* #a1 #ahag4 #ahac ,feb4 #a4 ,,hugh ,,baillie ,m#8,,k5zie1 enli/$ into ! corps ,janu>y #ag1 #ahji1 0 s]geant ,june #a1 #ahaa1 & f t rank receiv$ 8 commission4 ,tal5t$1 en]getic & soldi]like1 he fill$ = a "t ! (fice ( ,t[n ,major at ,b]muda4 ,aft] retir+ f ! corps on full pay 9 ,june1 #ahag1 he held = _m ye>s ! rank ( payma/] 9 ! #gg? regim5t1 & subsequ5tly 9 ! #gj?1 f :i* he retir$ on half-pay 9 ,m>*1 #ahec1 & di$ ,june #be1 #ahed4 ,m>4 #a4 ,,james ,a4 ,,/eph5son1 enli/$ ,june #f1 #ahji2 s]v$ 9 ! w> 9 ,canada2 retir$ on full-pay ,decemb] #a1 #ahag1 appo9t$ cl]k ( works royal eng9e] dep>tm5t at ,=t ,george1 ,upp] ,canada1 9 ,june1 #ahai1 & di$ at ,niag>a ,june #aa1 #ahbh4 ,april #a4 ,,william ,,/ratton1 f royal artill]y1 9 :i* he _h s]v$ at ,val5ci5nes1 ,dunkirk1 ,l9celles1 ,lannoi1 ,cateau1 ,camp ( ,cs>1 ,t\rnai1 & ! actions ( ! #ag?1 #ah?1 & #bbnd ,may1 #agid1 ne> ,lille1 also at ,nimegu51 :]e he 0 w\nd$4 ,9 ,turkey he 0 at ,salahieh1 ,baalbec1 & ,gr& ,cairo4 ,aft] jo9+ ! sapp]s he 0 at ,san ,seba/ian1 ,nivelle1 ,nive1 bridge on ! ,ad\r1 ,bayonne1 & /orm+ ( ,p]onne1 :]e he 0 w\nd$ sev]ely1 & = :i* he receiv$ six mon?s' pay4 ,retir$ on full-pay ,m>* #a1 #ahag1 & di$ at ,devonport ,septemb] #bg1 #ahea4 ,july #a4 ,,?omas ,,adamson1 enli/$ 9 ,may1 #agif1 z a drumm]1 0 commission$ f ! rank ( s]geant1 & kill$ at ! /orm+ ( ,b]g5-op-,zoom ,m>* #h1 #ahad4 0 ,,william ,,knapp1 commission$ f a militia regim5t1 9 :i* he held ! rank ( lieut5ant1 & di$ at ,t\rnay ,june #ag1 #ahae4 #ahad ,jan4 #ad4 ,,edw>d ,,s&]s1 commission$ f ! ,corni% m9]s1 9 :i* he 0 ! s]geant-major2 s]v$ 9 ! ,ne!rl&s & ,france4 ,aft] retir+ on ! #a/ ,m>*1 #ahag1 on half-pay1 he w5t to ,france & engag$ l>gely 9 ! coa* trade4 ,dur+ ! revolution :i* de?ron$ ,*>les ,x4 ! vehicles ( ,mr4 ,s&]s 7 brok5 up = b>ricades1 & 8 horses plund]$ = ! s]vice ( ! insurg5ts4 ,8 /ock 9 trade 0 wor? ab\t #hjjjl41 b ! :olesale de/ruction ( 8 prop]ty by ! rebels1 ru9$ him4 ,subsequ5tly he e>n$ a scanty liv+ by translat+ = a pr9t] at ,b\logne ,fr5* works into ,engli%1 & di$ 9 almo/ abject circum/ances 9 #ahea4 ,m>4 #ba4 ,,patrick ,,johnson1 f royal artill]y1 9 :i* he s]v$ eighte5 ye>s4 ,0 9 ! actions at ,antrim & ,ballynah9* 9 #agih2 also at ,roleia1 ,vimi]o1 ,madrid1 ,b5ev5to1 ,a/orga1 ,corunna1 two sieges ( ,badajoz 7w\nd$71 ,salamanca1 ,burgos1 ,vittoria1 & ,san ,seba/ian4 ,9 ! sapp]s he receiv$ ! ?anks ( ,sir ,james ,c>mi*ael ,smy? = br++ up 8 company by a =c$ m>*1 "u peculi> circum/ances1 f ,antw]p to ,wat]loo on ! #ah? ,june1 #ahae4 ,retir$ on half pay ,m>* #a1 #ahag1 & di$ at ,/irl+ ,ca/le1 ,septemb] #g1 #ahcc4 0 ,,james ,,adam1 f royal artill]y2 :ile 9 t regim5t he s]v$ ) ! ,turki% army at ,salahieh1 ,baalbec1 ,elhanka1 & ,gr& ,cairo2 he 0 also pres5t at ,wal*]54 ,9 ! sapp]s he 0 at ! bomb>dm5t ( ! ,fr5* fleet at ,antw]p 9 #ahad1 & s]v$ subsequ5tly 9 ,belgium & ,france4 ,retir$ on half-pay ,m>* #a1 #ahag1 & di$ at ,b>rie1 ,canada ,we/1 ,janu>y #bj1 #ahde4 #ahae ,m>4 #be4 ,,john ,,arm/rong1 enli/$ ,july #g1 #ahjf1 & s]v$ at ,cop5hag5 & ,wal*]52 0 commission$ f ! rank ( col\r-s]geant on ! recomm5dation ( ,colonel ,pasley4 ,retir$ on half-pay ,m>* #a1 #ahag4 ,9 ,april1 #ahai1 he enli/$ into ! #bnd dragoons1 b 8 previ\s rank hav+ be5 discov]$ :ile he 0 s]v+ z a lance-corporal1 he 0 dis*>g$ 9 ,augu/1 #ahbc4 ,di$ at ,cork ,decemb] #a1 #ahca4 ,april #a4 ,,john ,,hoyl&1 f royal artill]y1 0 pres5t 9 ! actions ( ,ab\kir1 siege ( ,ab\kir ,ca/le1 & battle ( ,alex&ria4 ,retir$ on half-pay1 ,m>* #a1 #ahag4 0 #bb4 ,,samuel ,,mclean1 f royal artill]y4 ,0 pres5t at ! battle ( ,corunna1 & retir$ on half-pay ,m>* #a1 #ahag4 ,oct4 #b4 ,,mi*ael ,,kn[les1 f royal artill]y4 ,s]v$ at ,flu%+1 two sieges ( ,t>ragona1 & at ,=t ,/4 ,philip4 ,retir$ on half-pay ,m>* #a1 #ahag4 ,nov4 #a4 ,,william ,,/ev5s1 jo9$ z a s]geant f ! ,royal ,cornwall m9]s4 ,s]v$ at ! bomb>dm5t ( ! ,fr5* fleet at ,antw]p & ! /orm+ ( ,b]g5-op-,zoom1 9 #ahad4 ,0 promot$ to be col\r-s]geant = 8 gallantry at ,m]xam1 9 erect+ a magaz9e "u a spirit$ fire f ! enemy4 ,retir$ on half-pay ,m>* #a1 #ahag1 & di$ at ,p5zance ,novemb] #ba1 #ahea4 ,date ( ,,qu>t]ma/]s4 ,appo9tm5t4 #ahad ,feb4 #a4 ,,james ,,gall[ay4 ,he dis*>g$ ! duties ( 8 appo9tm5t ) s+ul> correctness & effici5cy to ! end ( 8 days1 & di$ at ,belle-vue ,h\se1 ,%oot]'s ,hill1 ,novemb] #i1 #ahce1 ag$ #fe ye>s4 ,8 only son is ! s5ior colonel ( ! #gj? regim5t4 #ahce ,nov4 #i4 ,,james ,,hilton1 retir$ on full-pay ,janu>y #ad1 #ahdh4 #ahdh ,jan4 #ad4 ,,j5k9 ,,jones1 /ill s]v+ 9 ! corps4 #ahec ,april #a4 ,,george ,,allan1 commission$ z capta9 9 ! ,turki% cont+5t eng9e]s1 ,june1 #ahee4 0 ,,william ,,"y ,june #bf4 ,,?omas ,,connolly ,/ill s]v+ 9 ! corps4 ,dec4 #ag4 ,,mi*ael ,,brad=d ,,commission$ ,,into ,,o!r ,,corps4 #agif ,may #a4 ,,john ,,johnson1 enli/$ ,m>* #ac1 #aghh1 & atta*$ to ! ,portsm\? company4 ,0 commission$ 9 ! #bi? foot z ensign4 ,oct4 ,,george ,,ross1 enli/$ ,july #ca1 #aghh1 & atta*$ to ! ,gosport company4 ,0 appo9t$ lieut5ant 9 ! ,c>n>von militia4 #agii ,may #bb4 ,,mat!w ,,s+leton1 enli/$ into ! corps z s]geant-major1 ,septemb] #aj1 #agih1 & promot$ to ! #df? regim5t z qu>t]ma/]4 #ahbh ,jan4 #bd4 ,,?omas ,,t[ns5d1 commission$ z second lieut5ant & adjutant ( ! second battalion #fj? regim5t4 ,ultimately he receiv$ a capta9cy 9 ! same regim5t4 ,a few ye>s lat] he sold out1 & is n[ a b>rackma/] 9 ! ,ordnance dep>tm5t at ,gibralt>4 #ahea ,sept4 #bc4 ,,edw>d ,,hill possess$ v cr$itable atta9m5ts4 ,8 duties1 ei!r z a cl]k or z an ov]se]1 7 always execut$ ) dilig5ce & effici5cy4 ,sir ,william ,reid1 "u :om he 0 employ$ at ,woolwi*1 prais$ him = 8 ex]tions & s]vices4 ,ambiti\s & ent]pris+1 he accept$ ! adjutancy ( ! ,gold-,coa/ corps1 & fill$1 9 addition to 8 regim5tal (fices1 ! appo9tm5ts ( colonial eng9e]1 & cl]k ( works 9 ! royal eng9e] dep>tm5t4 ,9 ?ree or f\r exp$itions aga9/ neighb\r+ *iefs1 8 milit>y acquirem5ts 7 f\nd ( great advantage 9 direct+ ! =mation ( camps & ! con/ruction ( roads & bridges4 ,once he comm&$ at ,mansu1 a body ( #ab1jjj fight+ m51 ga!r$ f ! native tribes 9 alliance ) ! ,briti% ,gov]nor2 &1 a little lat]1 he _h "u 8 ord]s f\r field-pieces & an army ( #ba1jjj m51 #ah1jjj ( :om bore arms4 ,8 head-qu>t]s 7 at ,yancoomassie1 & 8 =ce--di/ribut$ z f> z ,d\guah1 ) divisions int]m$iately at ,w>tett & ,donasi--c>ri$ out1 "u 8 p]sonal ord]s1 ! field s]vices necess>y to r5d] ! movem5ts ( ! cont+5ts un*eck$ & successful4 ,! army1 int5d$ to br+ ! k+ ( ,a%antee to t]ms1 _h ! effect ( induc+ t p[]ful *ief to accept1 )\t a bl[1 ! ultimatum ( ! ,gov]nor4 ,e>ly 9 ! next ye> ,adjutant ,hill 0 deta*$ to ,accra1 to def5d ! ,*ri/ianburg ca/le aga9/ an arm$ body ( natives :o m5ac$ x4 ,) 8 usual _s & brav]y he set ab\t ! "w & met 8 fate on ,febru>y #bb1 #ahed 7a few days aft] he 0 commission$ to be lieut5ant71 by ! explosion ( a small p[d] magaz9e :ile he 0 9 ! act ( fir+ a gun ^u ! enemy4 ,8 employm5t 9 ! colony 0 notic$ 9 hon\rable t]ms 9 #8,! ,globe' = ,janu>y1 #ahec4 8,ye/]day10 wrote ,colonel ,hill1 ! ,gov]nor1 8! s]vice lo/ a gallant1 zeal\s1 & mo/ en]getic & useful (fic]1 by ! demise ( my valu$ adjutant1 to ^: memory mu* praise is due = ! v effici5t mann] he ev] p]=m$ 8 on]\s duties 9 ?is try+ climate1 & to :om myself & ! s]vice are mu* indebt$ = 8 valuable & fai?ful s]vices40 ,8 wid[1 ?r\gh ! feel+ appeal ( ,colonel ,hill1 receiv$ ! ,que5's ,b\nty ( #fjl4 a-ye>2 & f ! ,compassionate ,fund1 an all[ance ( #djl4 a-ye> = h] ?ree infant *ildr54 #ahed ,oct #f4 ,,john ,,joseph ,,gr9l9ton1 commission$ z ensign 9 ! #fe? regim5t1 & aft]w>ds remov$ to ! #d? ,k+'s ,own1 ) a view to r5d] 8 s\nd practical intellig5ce & exp]i5ce available 9 ! ,crimea4 ,dur+ 8 %ort c>e] z an (fic] he has won gold5 op9ions f 8 own circle & 8 comm&+ (fic]s4 ,inde$ x w\ld seem t 8 connexion ) ! ranks has r help$ to increase ?an dim9i% 8 success1 & ! appreciation ev9c$ = 8 ex]tions & effici5cy4 ,on 8 transf] to ! #d? foot1 8 comm&+ (fic] (ficially /at$1 t 8 removal w\ld be a loss to ! #fe? dept4 ,9 less ?an six mon?s aft] d(f+ ! uni=m ( a non-commission$ (fic]1 he receiv$ promotion z lieut5ant1 ,m>*1 #ahee2 & 9 allusion to ?is rise1 8 =m] comm&+ (fic]1 9 a congratulatory lett]1 made ?is gratify+ obs]vation3 8,i frankly tell y t y c>ry "u y\r head-piece ! mak+s ( a good (fic]40 ,subsequ5tly 0 at ! siege ( ,seba/opol1 :]e1 receiv+ an appo9tm5t z assi/ant eng9e]1 0 g5]ally employ$ on survey+ duties1 & recomm5d$ by ,sir ,h>ry ,jones = promotion 9 a dispat* dat$ #af? ,septemb]1 #ahee4 #ahee ,june #ab4 ,,james ,,simpson4 ,0 commission$ z /aff-qu>t]ma/] to ! ,briti% ,swiss ,legion /ation$ at ,dov]1 & on its disb&m5t1 0 remov$ ) ! same rank on ! #a/ ,octob]1 #ahef1 to ! dept battalion at ,/irl+4 0 #bf4 ,,george ,,allan4 ,f qu>t]ma/]2 0 commission$ z ,capta9 9 ! ,turki% ,cont+5t ,eng9e]s4 ,july #ac4 ,,joseph ,,longl&4 ,commission$ z battalion qu>t]ma/] 9 "o ( ! ,briti% =eign legions /ation$ at ,%orncliffe4 ,! duties ( 8 (fice 9 connection ) ! organization ( a new =ce1 :i* 7 mo/ irksome1 %att]$ 8 heal?1 & induc$ him to resign on ! foll[+ #ca/ ,augu/4 ,dec4 #a ,,james ,,falkn]4 ,f col\r-s]geant to be ,cornets1 ,l& 0 ,,john ,,l&rey4 ,f s]geant ,transport ,corps4 0 #af4 ,,james ,,spry4 ,f col\r-s]geant #ahef ,feb4 #d4 ,,william ,,lamb]t4 ,f col\r-s]geant to be qu>t]ma/] ,l& ,transport ,corps4 0 #i4 ,,george ,,wohlmann4 ,f col\r-s]geant to be ,cornets1 ,l& 0 #i4 ,,cornelius ,,godfrey4 ,f ,transport ,corps4 col\r-s]geant ,! s]geants appo9t$ to ! ,l& ,transport ,corps _h all s]v$ at ! siege ( ,seba/opol4 ,,app5dix ,v4 --- ,date ( ,,s]geant-,,majors4 ,appo9tm5t4 #aggb ,may #bb4 ,,?omas ,,bridges4 ,see note1 p4 #e1 vol i4 #agha ,sept4 #bi4 ,,h5ry ,,ince4 ,see p4 #ca1 vol i4 #aghg ,oct4 ,,john ,,drew4 ,see note1 p4 #fh1 vol i4 ,nov4 #a4 ,,john ,,sipple1 a native ( ,hesse-,cassel1 born 9 #agdj1 jo9$ f ! royal artill]y & 0 atta*$ to ! ,portsm\? company4 ,9 ,june1 #agia1 he 0 transf]r$ to ! invalid artill]y4 0 #d4 ,,*>les ,,palm]1 f royal artill]y z s]geant-major2 0 atta*$ to ! ,*a?am ,company1 & commission$ z ,sub-,lieut5ant ,decemb] #a1 #ahjf4 0 #ai4 ,,alex&] ,,sp5ce4 ,see note1 p4 #fh1 vol i4 0 ,,john ,,hopk9s1 jo9$ ! ,plym\? company z s]geant-major1 & di$ !re ,m>* #a1 #aghh4 #aghh ,m>4 #b4 ,,william ,,br[ne1 enli/$ into ! royal artill]y 9 #aggj1 9 :i* he became a s]geant-major 9 #aghc4 ,) t rank he jo9$ ! ,plym\? company1 & 0 commission$ z ,sub-,lieut5ant ,decemb]1 #ahjf4 0 ,,an?ony ,,haig1 enli/$ z a matross1 9 #aggj1 into ! royal artill]y4 ,s]v$ 9 ,canada f ,may1 #aggc1 to ,novemb]1 #aghg1 & 0 at ! siege ( ,quebec1 :]e he 0 w\nd$1 & fav\rably m5tion$ = 8 gallant conduct 9 g5]al ord]s by ,"l ,dor*e/]4 ,9 #aghh he jo9$ ! ,gu]nsey half company1 & 9 #agie 0 highly complim5t$ by ,g5]al ,small = 8 effici5t s]vices 9 tra9+ & drill+ ! royal ,gu]nsey cavalry4 ,on ,decemb] #a1 #ahjf1 he 0 commission$ to be ,sub-,lieut5ant4 #agia ,june #a4 ,,james ,,smi?1 aft] a s]vice ( tw5ty-f\r ye>s 0 transf]r$ f ! royal artill]y1 z s]geant-major1 & atta*$ to ! ,portsm\? company1 9 :i* he 0 made ,sub-,lieut5ant ,decemb] #a1 #ahjf4 ,nov4 ,,*>les ,,mill>1 enli/$ 9 ,m>*1 #aggh1 9 ! royal artill]y1 & s]v$ at ! siege ( ,gibralt>4 ,0 transf]r$ to ! corps1 z a corporal1 9 ,july1 #aghh1 & became s]geant-major ( ! ,j]sey half company4 ,9 ,octob]1 #agig1 he 0 dis*>g$ & appo9t$ ov]se] 9 ! dep>tm5t at ,j]sey1 9 :i* situation he cont9u$ until ,may #ahji1 :5 he 0 made a ,sub-,lieut5ant4 0 ,,joseph ,,*amb]s4 ,see note1 p4 #bj1 vol i4 #agic ,nov4 ,,john ,,f9lay1 enli/$ ,july1 #aghh1 & accompani$ ! exp$ition to ,holl& z s]geant-major4 ,on ,decemb] #bd1 #agid1 he 0 r$uc$ to a private1 & on 8 return f ,fl&]s 0 s5t to ! ,we/ ,indies1 & di$ ,april #bj1 #agig1 on bo>d ! #8,orpheus' transport4 #agid ,jan4 #a4 ,,mat!w ,,hoey4 ,see note1 p4 #ij1 vol i4 #agie ,jan4 ,,&rew ,,gray1 9 #agic accompani$ ! exp$ition to ,holl&1 & s]v$ 9 ! campaigns ( ! ,duke ( ,york until #agie4 ,he succe$$ to ! s]geant-majorcy ( ! ,fl&]s company on ! r$uction ( ,john ,f9lay1 & 0 promot$ 9 ,decemb] #ai1 #ahja1 to ! corps ( surveyors & draughtsm54 ,may #aa4 ,,?omas ,,=tune4 ,see note1 p4 #aag1 vol i4 #agij ,dec4 #a4 ,,joseph ,,mak9 jo9$ ! royal artill]y ,decemb] #cj1 #agfh2 f ! second battalion ( :i*1 he 0 transf]r$ to ! corps at ,gibralt> ,may #ba1 #aggd1 & s]v$ at ! siege ( t =tress4 ,9 ,july1 #ahjd1 he 0 sup]annuat$4 #agii ,may #ae4 ,,john ,,eaves1 0 a native ( ,brum51 9 ,hanov]1 & enli/$ ,octob] #ae1 #aggc1 z a drumm] 9 ! royal artill]y4 ,8 promotions 71 fir/ gunn]1 ,augu/ #a1 #aggi2 bombadi]1 ,augu/ #a1 #agha2 corporal ,july #a1 #agia2 & s]geant1 ,novemb] #a1 #agic4 ,8 active s]vices 7 at ,goree1 f #aggi to #agha2 ,gibralt>1 ,july1 #aghc1 to ,novemb]1 #aghe2 ,we/ ,indies1 f ,decemb]1 #aghe1 to ,may1 #agij2 & ! campaigns 9 ,holl&1 f ,febru>y1 #agic1 to ,may1 #agie4 ,he jo9$ ! corps z s]geant-major1 & f 8 f9e soldi]like appe>ance1 exp]i5ce1 & k ( drill1 0 reta9$ = duty at ,woolwi*2 &1 sometimes1 dur+ ! abs5ce ( ! adjutant1 c>ri$ on ! duties ( ! *ief executive ( ! corps4 ,became ,sub-,lieut5ant ,decemb] #b1 #ahjf4 #ahjj ,may #b4 ,,james ,,%irres4 ,see notes1 pp4 #ce1 #abj1 vol i4 #ahjb ,april4 ,,mat!w ,,prideaux1 appo9t$ to ! half company at ,gu]nsey1 :]e he di$ ,novemb] #f1 #ahjc4 #ahjc ,m>4 #a4 ,,edw>d ,,watson4 ,see notes1 pp4 #abc1 #ace1 vol i4 ,nov4 #a4 ,,david ,,falcon]1 became ,sub-,lieut5ant 9 ,june1 #ahjg4 ,! :ole ( 8 s]vice 0 pass$ at ,gibralt>4 #ahjd ,oct4 #e4 ,,john ,,levick1 jo9$ z an artific] f ! artill]y 9 ,april1 #agia4 ,0 s]geant-major ( ! company at ,spike ,isl&1 :]e he di$ ,april #bb1 #ahje4 #ahje ,oct4 #h4 ,,william ,,bi%op1 jo9$ ! corps z a s]geant f ! artill]y 9 ,octob]1 #ahje1 :5 he 0 atta*$ to ! ,spike ,isl& company1 f :i* he 0 p5sion$ at #bs4 #a;d4 a-day1 on ,decemb] #ca1 #ahad4 #ahjg ,jan4 #a4 ,,rob]t ,,wakeman1 enli/$ into ! corps ,april #b1 #aghi1 & on ,may #a1 #aghi1 0 promot$ to be s]geant4 ,f\r ye>s he s]v$ z s]geant-major ( ! company at ,plym\?1 & di$ !re ,april #ae1 #ahaa4 0 #ab4 ,,john ,,cutt]idge _h be5 two ye>s 9 ! #df? regim5t1 & enli/$ into ! royal milit>y artific]s1 ,janu>y #h1 #ahjg4 ,_m ye>s ( 8 s]vice 7 sp5t at ,cambridge 9 recruit+ = ! corps4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahba1 he 0 appo9t$ qu>t]ma/]-s]geant1 & 9 ,febru>y1 #ahbd1 p5sion$ at #cs4 #f;d4 a-day4 ,m> #b4 ,,george ,,rob9son1 f ! artill]y z s]geant-major1 & commission$ z ,sub-,lieut5ant ,novemb]1 #ahjg4 ,july #a4 ,,?omas ,,long%aw1 enli/$ ,july #ai1 #agic4 ,= _m ye>s he s]v$ 9 ,halifax1 ,nova ,scotia1 & 0 an able me*anic & assidu\s =eman4 ,he became a ,sub-,lieut5ant 9 ,june1 #ahaa4 ,aug4 #a4 ,,alex&] ,,munro1 0 five ye>s 9 ! royal artill]y1 & transf]r$ to ! corps ,augu/ #a1 #ahjc4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #ahje1 he 0 promot$ to be corporal1 & 9 ,june1 #ahjf1 to be s]geant4 ,he 0 a man ( consid]able +5uity & tal5t1 & = 8 s]vices & useful inv5tions 0 made s]geant-major4 ,on ! =mation ( ! e/abli%m5t = field in/ruction at ,*a?am he 0 remov$ !re to assi/ ! director1 & 0 commission$ z ,sub-,lieut5ant 9 ,june1 #ahaa4 ,see note1 p4 #ahf1 vol i4 0 #a4 ,,joseph ,,=bes1 enli/$ 9 ! corps ,augu/ #c1 #agig1 0 promot$ to be corporal ,m>* #a1 #ahjc1 & s]geant ,m>* #a1 #ahje4 ,be+ a skilful mason1 8 effici5cy on ! works frequ5tly ga9$ him ! praise ( 8 (fic]s4 ,f s]geant-major ( ! ,dov] company he 0 select$1 on acc\nt ( 8 atta9m5ts1 to accompany ! exp$ition to ,wal*]51 &1 aft] s]v+ at ! siege ( ,flu%+1 di$ at ,middleburgh1 ,septemb] #ag1 #ahji4 ,oct4 #a4 ,,ri*>d ,,turn]1 enli/$ ,novemb] #ag1 #agih1 & ga9$ ! rank ( s]geant 9 ,febru>y1 #ahjf4 ,mo/ ( 8 s]vice 0 sp5t at ,gibralt>4 ,became ,sub-,lieut5ant 9 ,m>*1 #ahab4 #ahjh ,jan4 #a4 ,,james ,,gall[ay1 jo9$ f royal artill]y4 ,enli/$ 9 ,febru>y1 #agij1 & s]v$ 9 ,holl& 9 #agii4 ,! excell5ce ( 8 conduct1 & 8 impos+ soldi]like appe>ance1 won him ! appo9tm5t ( regim5tal s]geant-major4 ,8 effici5cy 9 ! (fice 0 q a feature 9 8 day2 & 9 ! abs5ce ( ! adjutant he c>ri$ on ! (ficial bus9ess ( ! corps by correspond+ ) ! comm&+ (fic]s at ! diff]5t /ations4 ,he 0 promot$ to be qu>t]ma/] ,febru>y #a1 #ahad4 ,dec4 #a4 ,,john ,,black1 enli/$ ,july #bd1 #agij4 ,0 s]geant-major to ! ,gu]nsey half company4 ,at ! close ( ! w> 0 appo9t$ qu>t]ma/]-s]geant4 #ahji ,april #c4 ,,alex&] ,,ross1 enli/$ ,janu>y #g1 #aghi4 ,0 bo? a c>p5t] & mason1 & a valuable =eman4 ,0 remov$ f ,gu]nsey to be s]geant-major to ! ,portsm\? company4 ,on ! #ai? ,octob]1 #ahjh1 he 0 dis*>g$ & appo9t$ ov]se] ( works 9 ! royal eng9e] dep>tm5t1 b 8 milit>y k & atta9m5ts aga9 br\ght him into ! corps 9 ,june1 #ahaa1 ) ! rank ( ,sub-,lieut5ant4 ,july #aj4 ,,john ,,smi?1 f royal artill]y1 z corporal1 ,decemb] #ca1 #ahjg1 9 :i* he _h s]v$ t5 ye>s1 & 0 w\nd$ 9 action ne> ! ,sev5 ,*ur*es1 c\nty ( ,wickl[1 9 ,june1 #agih4 ,aft] 8 promotion to be s]geant-major1 he 0 atta*$ to ! ,wal*]5 exp$ition1 & 0 pres5t at ! siege ( ,flu%+4 ,9 ,june1 #ahaa1 he 0 made a ,sub-,lieut5ant4 #ahaa ,jan4 #a4 ,,john ,,dunb>1 enli/$ ,m>* #bc1 #agic1 & 9 ,june1 #ahaa1 0 commission$ z ,sub-,lieut5ant4 0 ,,patrick ,,:elan1 jo9$ f ! #fh? foot 9 ,june1 #ahjc1 z a corporal1 &1 s]v+ _m ye>s ) ! corps 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 0 pres5t 9 _m actions & captures4 ,9 ,june1 #ahaa1 he became a ,sub-,lieut5ant4 0 ,,rob]t ,,gibb1 enli/$ ,m>* #a1 #ahjd1 & 9 ,june1 #ahaa1 receiv$ a ,sub-,lieut5ancy4 ,june #a4 ,,george ,,poe1 enli/$ ,decemb] #a1 #agia4 ,s]v$ mo/ ( 8 "t on ! works at ,portsm\?4 ,0 pres5t at ,oporto & ,talav]a 9 #ahji4 ,on 8 return f ! ,p59sula 0 promot$ to be s]geant-major4 ,9 ,febru>y1 #ahai1 he 0 p5sion$ at #bs4 #c;d4 a-day1 & di$ at ,woolwi* 9 ,decemb]1 #ahdh4 #ahab ,may #a4 ,,?omas ,,h\nsl[1 s]v$ at ,flu%+4 ,cadiz1 & ,b>rosa4 ,= 8 effici5cy & zeal1 ,colonel ,=d1 royal eng9e]s1 pres5t$ him ) an elegant sword4 ,p5sion$ at #bs4 a-day 9 ,m>*1 #ahag1 he w5t to ,canada1 & obta9$ ! appo9tm5t ( =eman 9 ! royal eng9e] dep>tm5t4 ,ab\t #ahdh he di$ 9 ,london4 ,a son ( 81 dur+ ! ,pap9eau rebellion 9 ,canada1 0 lieut5ant & adjutant 9 ! ,beauh>nois ,loyal ,volunte]s4 ,he did good s]vice dur+ ! outbreak1 & 0 tak5 prison] by ! rebels 9 ,novemb]1 #ahdh4 ,he is n[ cl]k ( works 9 ! royal eng9e] dep>tm5t at ! ,mauritius4 #ahae ,april #a4 ,,john ,,craig1 di$ at ,woolwi* ,septemb] #ae1 #ahae4 ,oct4 #bc4 ,,james ,,d\glas1 enli/$ ,septemb] #a1 #ahjf4 ,0 second-corporal ,septemb] #b1 #ahaj2 corporal1 ,febru>y #a1 #ahaa2 s]geant1 ,augu/ #a1 #ahab4 ,s]v$ at ,roleia1 ,vimi]a1 ,torres ,v$ras1 ,cuidad ,rodrigo1 ,badajoz1 ,vittoria1 ,san ,seba/ian1 ,bidassoa1 ,nivelle1 ,nive1 ,or!s1 ,t\l\se1 & ,wat]loo1 besides 9 num]\s less] affairs4 ,he 0 an excell5t artific] & a brave soldi]4 ,9 mom5ts ( dang] 8 pres5ce ( m9d & facility ( res\rce & inv5tion made 8 s]vices valuable4 ,he di$ at ,woolwi* ,novemb] #i1 #ahbg4 #ahba ,m>4 #a1 ,,?omas ,,t[ns5d1 enli/$ ,may #f1 #ahab4 ,0 second-corporal1 ,febru>y #a1 #ahac2 corporal1 ,decemb] #i1 #ahac2 s]geant1 ,augu/ #ab1 #ahad2 & col\r-s]geant ,april #a1 #ahaf4 ,s]v$ a /ation at ,gibralt>4 ,0 a v f9e soldi] & a successful drill-ma/]4 ,= sev5 ye>s he 0 ! regim5tal s]geant-major at ,*a?am1 & 0 commission$ z ,second-,lieut5ant & ,adjutant 9 ! #fj? rifles 9 ,janu>y #ahbh4 #ahbg ,nov4 #aj4 ,,james ,,hilton1 s]v$ ) cr$it 9 ,holl& 9 #ahac & #ahad1 & 9 ! ,ne!rl&s & ,france to #ahah4 ,0 s]geant-major ( ! corps 9 ,france1 & aft]w>ds at ,woolwi*4 ,became qu>t]ma/] 9 #ahce4 #ahbh ,feb4 #a4 ,,j5k9 ,,jones1 s]v$ a /ation at ,b>badoes1 & _m ye>s at ! royal eng9e] e/abli%m5t at ,*a?am1 ,0 always an indefatigable & ent]pris+ non-commission$ (fic]1 & no man 9 ! corps1 p]haps1 has be5 subject$ to1 & escap$ )\t hurt1 s _m dang]s4 ,! innum]able exp]im5ts 9 m9+1 bla/+1 sapp+1 & ! v>i$ applications ( gunp[d] at ! e/abli%m5t 9 :i* he 0 engag$1 7 frequ5tly n only att5d$ ) great haz>d b accid5t4 ,8 p>ticul> s]vices h be5 m5tion$ 9 ! memoir4 ,9 #ahdh he 0 appo9t$ qu>t]ma/] to ! corps4 #ahce ,nov4 #aj4 ,,james ,,=bes1 m5tion$ 9 ! ,memoir4 ,retir$ f ! corps on a p5sion ( #bs4 #d;d4 a-day1 9 ,april1 #ahdc1 hav+ receiv$ an appo9tm5t on ! ,tr5t & ,m]sey ,canal4 #ahdc ,apr4 #ab4 ,,george ,,allan1 s]v$ a /ation at ,gibralt>4 ,0 a v successful drill-ma/]4 ,8 promotion z s]geant-major took him to ,*a?am1 :]e 8 ex]tions & exp]i5ce 7 ( advantage 9 ! practical education ( ! m5 9 ! field duties ( ! corps4 ,z a rew>d = 8 s]vices he receiv$ ! commission ( qu>t]ma/] to ! royal eng9e] e/abli%m5t1 & 9 ,june1 #ahee1 became a ,capta9 9 ! ,turki% ,cont+5t ,eng9e]s4 #ahdh ,feb4 #a4 ,,mi*ael ,,brad=d4 ,promot$ to be qu>t]ma/] 9 ,decemb]1 #ahee4 #ahec ,apr4 #a4 ,,william ,,read1 s]v+ at ,*a?am4 #ahed ,aug4 #a4 ,,john ,j4 ,,gr9l9ton1 9 ! space ( t5 ye>s became s]geant-major ( ! survey companies4 ,well educat$1 cle>-head$1 & accurate1 he 0 intru/$ ) duties ( great responsibility4 ,= sev]al ye>s he annually disburs$ ab\t #bd1jjjl4 on ! public s]vice2 & su* 0 8 physical activity & m5tal /r5g?1 t no am\nt ( lab\r seem$ to tire or weak5 8 en]gies4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( 8 (fic]s on p>ticul> duty1 he act$ ) intellig5ce1 decision1 & firmness 9 em]g5cies & difficult cases4 ,x 0 ^! capabilities1 c\pl$ ) 8 g5tlemanly mann]s1 address1 & deportm5t1 t induc$ ,colonel ,hall1 ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! ordnance survey1 to br+ =w>d 8 m]its1 to obta9 = him a commission 9 ! l9e4 ,9 ?is he succe$$4 ,! ,colonel /at$1 9 8 (ficial recomm5dation ( s]geant-major ,gr9l9ton1 t 8 ability c\ld be turn$ to good acc\nt 9 a regim5t by in/ruct+ "y (fic]s 9 ! mode ( sket*+ gr\nd1 describ+ localities & positions1 & 9 v>i\s o!r /aff duties ess5tial = ! movem5ts ( an army across a c\ntry4 ,be+ a good surveyor & draughts-man1 & possess$ ( atta9m5ts to r5d] him successful 9 s]vices ( reconnaissance1 he 0 reg>d$ z specially adapt$ = a po/ 9 ! ,qu>t]ma/]-,g5]al or ,adjutant-,g5]al's dep>tm5t ( ! army4 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahed1 he 0 commission$ z ensign 9 ! #fe? regim5t2 & a few (fic]s1 "u :om he _h s]v$1 pres5t$ him ) a purse ( =ty sov]eigns1 accompani$ by a lett] full ( expressions ( eulogy & e/eem4 ,oct4 #f4 ,,james ,,/eel1 s]v+ on ! ordnance survey at ,s\?ampton4 #ahef ,jan4 #a4 ,,john ,,jones1 s]v+ 9 ,*a?am4 0 ,,john ,,poole1 s]v+ at ,*a?am4 ,has be5 9 ,canada1 ,cape ( ,good ,hope1 ,turkey1 & ! ,crimea4 ,0 m5tion$ 9 a dispat* = di/+ui%$ conduct 9 an affair ne> ,grass ,kop ,t[] 9 ,febru>y1 #ahea1 "u ,ensign ,gill1 cape m\nt$ rifles4 ,0 at ! =mation ( ! l9es ( ,b\lair1 & ^? on ,ink]mann heights aft] ! battle ( ! #e? ,novemb]1 #ahed4 ,= a p]iod he 0 ! s]geant-major ( ! corps at ! siege ( ,seba/opol4 ,,qu>t]ma/]-,,s]geants4 #ahaa ,june #a4 ,,francis ,,all51 enli/$ ,july #f1 #agic4 ,0 pres5t at ! siege ( ,flu%+4 ,mo/ ( 8 "t 0 sp5t at ,*a?am4 ,p5sion$ 9 #ahcc4 ,see note1 p4 #bij1 vol i4 0 ,,george ,,h>die1 aft] ?irty ye>s' s]vice1 0 dis*>g$ 9 ,m>*1 #ahag1 on a p5sion ( #bs4 #d;d4 a-day4 #ahad ,july #a4 ,,joseph ,,paul1 ga9$ 8 sev]al /eps ( promotion ) great rapidity1 & di$ aft] sev5 ye>s' s]vice1 at ,truro1 9 ,may1 #ahae4 #ahae ,june #a4 ,,george ,,hay1 s]v$ ?irte5 ye>s 9 ! corps1 & di$ at ,woolwi*1 9 ,novemb]1 #ahbj4 0 ,,john ,,black1 aft] a s]vice ( tw5ty-eight ye>s 0 dis*>g$ 9 ,febru>y1 #ahai1 & di$ "s ye>s aft] at ,*a?am4 #ahba ,m>4 #a4 ,,john ,,cutt]idge1 on 8 removal f ! recruit+ s]vice at ,cambridge 0 f\nd to be ab\t #ijjl4 9 debt4 ,ab]ration ( m9d foll[$ ! discov]y1 & he 0 p5sion$ 9 ,febru>y1 #ahbd1 at #cs4 #f;d4 a-day4 #ahbd ,m>4 #a4 ,,william ,,p>k]1 0 a man ( v>i$ in=mation & a clev] cl]k4 ,aft] tw5ty-five ye>s' s]vice he 0 dis*>g$ 9 ,septemb]1 #ahbi4 #ahbi ,oct4 #a4 ,,britton ,,francis1 0 an able cl]k1 s]v$ _m ye>s at ,gibralt>1 & receiv$ mu* cr$it = 8 abilities & effici5cy4 ,six ye>s he fill$ ! (fice ( qu>t]ma/]-s]geant at ,woolwi*1 & 0 dis*>g$ 9 ,octob]1 #ahce4 ,he di$ at ,newport1 9 #ahea4 #ahce ,oct1 #ad4 ,,john ,,b5nett 0 dis*>g$ 9 ,janu>y1 #ahdc1 aft] tw5ty-eight ye>s' s]vice4 ,see note1 p4 #beg1 vol i4 #ahda ,aug4 #a4 ,,?omas ,,fras]1 0 dis*>g$ 9 ,july1 #ahdi1 & retir$ z a f>m] to ,k9lo*unagan1 ,inv]ness4 ,see note1 p4 #cgi1 vol4 i4 #ahdc ,jan4 #aa4 ,,rob]t ,,%ort]1 0 dis*>g$ 9 ,janu>y1 #ahej1 & is n[ a yeoman ( ! ,que5's gu>d4 ,see note1 p4 #bfb1 vol4 i4 #ahdi ,july #aa4 ,,william ,,ralph1 s]v$ at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope & ,gibralt> = f\rte5 ye>s4 ,0 an active & intellig5t non-commission$ (fic]4 ,he 0 remov$ f ,gibralt>1 :]e he held ! (fice ( act+ s]geant-major1 to ,*a?am1 on promotion1 & 0 pres5t$ by ! non-commission$ (fic]s ( ! corps at t =tress ) a silv] snuff-box z a tribute ( e/eem = 8 "* & imp>tiality4 ,dis*>g$ 9 ,may1 #ahed4 #ahej ,jan4 #i4 ,,?omas ,,connolly1 :o 0 commission$ to ! rank ( qu>t]ma/] 9 ,june #ahee4 #ahed ,may #af4 ,,samuel ,,m>*1 s]v+ at ,*a?am4 ,aug4 #a4 ,,james ,,/eel1 promot$ to be s]geant-major1 ,octob]1 #ahed4 ,oct4 #f4 ,,james ,,simpson4 ,mo/ ( 8 milit>y c>e] 0 pass$ on ! national surveys1 & 9 appreciation ( 8 rectitude1 intellig5ce & activity1 0 promot$ to ! rank ( /aff-s]geant4 ,:5 ! =eign battalions 7 be+ organiz$1 he 0 pres5t$ ) a /aff-qu>t]ma/]cy 9 ! ,briti% ,swiss ,legion 9 ,june1 #ahee4 #ahee ,june #bf4 ,,noah ,,de>y1 s]v$ at ,woolwi*1 & 0 dis*>g$ on receiv+ ! appo9tm5t ( =eman ( works 9 ! royal eng9e] dep>tm5t at ! ,cape ( ,good ,hope4 ,july #a4 ,,b5jam9 ,,ke5 ,,sp5c]1 s]v+ at ,s\?ampton4 #ahef ,jan4 #a4 ,,h5ry ,,br[n1 s]v+ at ,*a?am4 ,,bugle-,,majors4 #ahaa ,june #a4 ,,james ,,bailey1 enli/$ ,augu/ #a1 #agig4 ,s]v$ 9 ,holl& 9 #agii4 ,0 fir/ drum-major1 & a few ye>s aft] 0 appo9t$ bugle-major4 ,9 ,july1 #ahce1 he 0 dis*>g$ & di$ at ,gu]nsey1 ab\t #ahdi4 #ahce ,july #h4 ,,david ,,y\le1 s]v+ at ,*a?am4 ,,/aff-,,s]geants4 #ahee ,oct4 #i4 ,,james ,,ra9ey ,,mut*1 *ief cl]k to ! ,assi/ant ,adjutant-,g5]al4 ,see ,app5dix vii4 0 ,,john ,,jones1 *ief cl]k & draughtsman to ! director ( ! royal eng9e] e/abli%m5t4 ,s]v$ five ye>s at ,corfu1 & :ile ) ! ,baltic fleet 0 pres5t at ! capture ( ! ,al& ,isl&s & de/ruction ( ,bom>sund4 ,promot$ to be s]geant-major1 ,janu>y1 #ahef4 #ahef ,jan4 #a4 ,,ri*>d ,,leon>d1 succe$$ ! =m] on promotion4 ,s]v$ ne>ly eight ye>s at ,gibralt>1 :]e he 0 ! *ief milit>y cl]k "u ! comm&+ royal eng9e]4 ,s well did he dis*>ge 8 duties t ,colonel ,rice ,jones--a mo/ p>ticul> (fic]--treat$ him ) unlimit$ confid5ce4 ,?\gh ! title ( /aff-s]geant is g5]al 9 ! s]vice = all grades above t ( col\r-s]geant1 ! designation is employ$ z a specific rank = ! two s5ior cl]ks ( ! corps4 ,,app5dix ,,vi4 --- ,,annuities & ,,m$als to ,,/aff-,,s]geants & ,,s]geants = di/+ui%$ or m]itori\s ,s]vices4 ,annuities4 ,0 di/+ui%$ 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 duties 9 #ahdf4 4 ! ,we/ ,indies1 & at ,jan4 #a4 ,s]geant-major ,,j5k9 ,,jones #bj ,*a?am & ,woolwi*4 ,rel9qui%$ ! annuity on be+ commission$ to ! rank ( qu>t]ma/] 9 ! corps4 ,= zeal\s & effici5t 0 ,qu>t]ma/]-s]geant ,,rob]t #aj s]vices bo? at home & ,,%ort] abroad4 ,0 f\rte5 ye>s at ,corfu4 ,= di/+ui%$ conduct 9 action ) ! ,bo]s at ,natal1 & = highly effici5t 0 ,col\r-s]geant ,,james ,,"y #aj s]vices & coolness 9 ! def5ce ( ! position dur+ its protract$ siege by ! ,bo]s4 ,= devot$ s]vices at ,corfu1 ,gibralt>1 & ,halifax1 ,n4,s42 & p>ticul>ly s on ! 0 ,col\r-s]geant ,,wm4 ,,black #aj ,euphrates exp$ition & 9 ! ,syrian campaign4 ,0 pres5t at ! tak+ ( ,beyr\t & ,acre4 ,= valuable s]vices 9 connexion ) ! v>i$ calculations #ahdh4 pursu$ on ! ,jan4 #ad4 ,col\r-s]geant ,,wm4 ,,"y #aj ordnance survey4 ,rel9qui%$ ! annuity on be+ commission$ to ! rank ( qu>t]ma/]4 #ahdh4 ,= s]vice 9 ! brigade-major's ,jan4 #ad4 ,s]geant ,,?omas ,,connolly #aj (fice at head-qu>t]s4 ,= di/+ui%$ s]vices 9 #ahec4 prosecut+ ! ordnance ,april #a4 ,col\r-s]geant ,,wm4 ,,campbell #aj surveys ( ,great ,brita9 & ,irel&4 ,= long s]vice1 well-direct$ 0 ,bugle-major ,,david ,,y\le #aj zeal 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 duties1 & pr(ici5cy 9 conduct+ ! b&4 ,= con/ant zeal & uni=m #ahee4 effici5cy 9 8 duties4 ,april #a4 ,s]geant-major ,,mi*4 ,,brad=d #aj ,s]v$ sev]al ye>s at ,gibralt>4 ,rel9qui%$ ! annuity on be+ commission$ to be qu>t]ma/]4 ,= highly useful s]vices at ,gibralt>1 9 ,syria1 ! ,al& ,isl&s1 & ,crimea4 ,june #bf4 ,col\r-s]geant ,,h5ry ,,br[n #aj ,0 at ! tak+ ( ,tyre1 ,sidon1 & ,beir\t1 ! de/ruction ( ,bom>sund1 & siege ( ,seba/opol4 ,= unimpea*able accuracy 9 obs]v+ ) ! ?ree-feet in/rum5t = ! great ,dec4 #ag4 ,col\r-s]geant ,,james ,,donelan #aj triangulation ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom--a duty to :i* he att5d$ = _m ye>s "u /range vicissitudes & difficulties4 ,= conspicu\s brav]y 9 ! capture ( ! rifle-pits1 #ai? ,april1 #ahee1 dur+ :i* #ahef4 he 0 sev]ely w\nd$4 ,april #a4 ,col\r-s]geant ,,h54 ,,mcdonald #bj ,s]v$ at ,gibralt>1 9 ,turkey1 ,bulg>ia1 & ! ,crimea4 ,0 at ! battles ( ,alma & ,ink]mann1 & siege ( ,seba/opol4 ------------------------------------ ,,app5dix ,,vii4 --- ,,rew>ds to ,,non-,,commission$ ,,(fic]s & ,,soldi]s ( ! ,,corps1 f public or private s\rces1 = p>ticul>ly comm5dable s]vices4 #ahca ,second-corporal ,,h5ry ,,scrafield4 ,f ,royal ,humane ,society4 ,a rew>d ( #bl4 = endeav\r+ to rescue f dr[n+1 five boys :o _h fall5 into ! ,mulgrave ,res]voir at ,woolwi*4 ,= 8 spirit$ & humane conduct on ?is occasion1 he 0 also promot$ to be second-corporal4 #ahcc ,s]geant ,,james ,,=bes4 ,f ! ,gov]nor1 ,royal ,milit>y ,college1 ,s&hur/4 ,a case ( ma!matical draw+ in/rum5ts1 8= 8 intellig5ce1 zeal1 & good conduct1 9 *>ge ( ! deta*m5t employ$ 9 ! field-"w in/ruction at ! college = f\r ye>s40 #ahce ,private ,,john ,,d[n4 ,f 8 (fic]s at ,*a?am4 ,a hold-all1 conta9+ a silv] knife1 =k1 & spoon1 & useful toilet articles1 ) an appropriate inscription on a silv] plate1 8= 8 gallant conduct 9 rescu+ a comrade1 private ,?omas ,adams1 f dr[n+40 #ahce ,s]geant-major ,,james ,,hilton4 ,f ! (fic]s ( royal eng9e]s at ,woolwi*4 ,a purse ( #bj sov]eigns1 & a regim5tal sword1 suitably inscrib$1 on 8 promotion to ! rank ( qu>t]ma/]1 z a tok5 ( _! e/eem = 8 s]vices4 #ahcg ,s]geant ,,hugh ,,lanyon4 ,f ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,royal ,milit>y ,college1 ,s&hur/4 ,a case ( ma!matical draw+ in/rum5ts1 8= ! intellig5ce1 zeal1 & uni=m good conduct ev9c$ by him 9 *>ge ( ! deta*m5t employ$ 9 field-"w in/ruction at ! college40 #ahch ,s]geant-major ,,j5k9 ,,jones4 ,by ! s]geants ( ,*a?am g>rison4 ,a silv] tank>d1 89 te/imony ( _! gratitude = ! undeviat+ att5tion ev9c$ by him :ile sup]9t5d+ ! =mation ( a milit>y swimm+-ba?40 #ahch ,second-corporal ,,william ,,campbell4 ,by ! ,commission]s ( ,education 9 ,irel&4 ,a case ( ma!matical draw+ in/rum5ts1 89 te/imony ( ! intellig5ce & ability he display$ 9 tea*+ survey+ & levell+ to ! inspectors ( national s*ools40 #ahch ,corporals ,,william ,,spry & ,,william ,,ri*>dson4 ,gold m$als f ,sultan ,mahm\d ,,ii4 = s]vice 9 ,con/ant9ople f #ahcf to #ahch4 #ahda ,private ,,h5ry ,,entwi/le4 ,f ! ,royal ,humane ,society4 ,a silv] m$allion & vellum c]tificate = c\rage & humanity1 dur+ ! pontoon practice on ! #cj? ,augu/1 #ahda1 9 plung+ into ! riv] ,m$way1 ne> ,ro*e/] ,bridge1 & at imm95t p]sonal risk1 rescu+ f dr[n+ private ,samuel ,turn] ( ! corps1 :o _h accid5tally fall5 ov]bo>d1 & 0 unable to swim4 ,became a s]geant1 & di$ be=e ,seba/opol1 #bi? ,novemb]1 #ahed4 #ahdb ,s]geant-major ,,j5k9 ,,jones4 ,by ! ,corporation ( ! ,tr9ity ,h\se4 ,a gold snuff-box 8to commemorate ! assi/ance he r5d]$ 9 ! de/ruction ( two wrecks 9 ,sea ,rea*1 by subm>9e explosions40 #ahdc ,corporal ,,james ,,h5ry ,,drew4 ,by ! ,society ( ,teetotall]s4 ,a silv] m$allion ) gold loz5ge-%ap$ coat-(-arms 9 c5tre1 8z a tok5 ( respect = 8 tal5t$ lecture on ! pr9ciples ( total ab/95ce & ,re*abitism1 z well z = valuable s]vices z local secret>y at ,*a?am 9 promot+ ! cause40 ,di$ f w\nds receiv$ at ! siege ( ,seba/opol1 #bbnd ,novemb]1 #ahed4 #ahde ,private ,,patrick ,j4 ,,hogan4 ,f ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ,pr9ce ,alb]t4 ,a pres5t ( #el4 9 admiration ( 8 tal5ts z an arti/1 z display$ 9 a beautiful et*+ ( ! ,victoria ,oak1 9 ! ,gre5 ,p>k at ,w9dsor4 ,he _h previ\sly receiv$ ! high hon\r ( an audi5ce ) ! ,pr9ce ,consort on 8 pres5t+ to ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 an et*+ ( ! ,adelaide ,oak 9 ! ,home ,p>k4 #ahde ,privates ,,patrick ,j4 ,,hogan & ,,*>les ,,holl&4 ,f ,h4 ,r4 ,h4 ,pr9ce ,alb]t4 ,ea* a case ( ma!matical draw+ in/rum5ts1 8z a m>k ( 8 approbation = m]it 9 ! execution ( a survey & draw+ ( ,w9dsor & its vic9ity40 #ahdg ,corporal ,,john ,,rae4 ,f ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,royal ,milit>y ,college1 ,s&hur/4 ,a case ( ma!matical draw+ in/rum5ts1 8= intellig5ce1 zeal1 & uni=m good conduct 9 *>ge ( ! deta*m5t employ$ 9 field-"w in/ruction at ! college40 ,is n[ /aff-s]geant at ! college4 #ahdg ,s]geant ,,james ,,ra9ey ,,mut*4 ,by ! memb]s ( ! ,woolwi* ,lit]>y & ,sci5tific ,in/itution4 ,a silv] snuff-box 8= 8 valuable & successful s]vices z secret>y to ! ,in/itution40 ,?is non-commission$ (fic] 0 *ief cl]k 9 ! ,assi/ant-,adjutant-,g5]al's (fice at ,*a?am4 ,8 atta9m5ts are ( a "* to make 8 s]vices v effici5t & satisfactory4 ,hav+ /udi$ 9 ,k+'s ,college1 ,ab]de51 :]e he graduat$ ,m4,a41 he has a fair k ( ,greek & ,lat91 & is well gr\nd$ 9 ma!matics4 ,= _m ye>s1 ap>t f 8 milit>y duties1 he held ! (fice ( secret>y to ! ,woolwi* ,in/itution2 & to 8 p]sev]ance & untir+ advocacy1 x 0 ma9ly indebt$ = cont9u+ s long 9 exi/5ce4 ,:5 x pass$ f "u 8 sup]9t5d5ce into o!r h&s1 x gradually lo/ en]gy & vitality1 &1 9 "t1 unit+ itself to a local speculation1 fell to pieces ) ! insolv5cy ( its new alliance4 ,x %\ld also be m5tion$1 to 8 cr$it1 t s]geant ,mut* _h ! hon\r ( orig9at+ 9 ,woolwi* ! movem5t 9 fav\r ( ! ,great ,exhibition4 ,by consult+ a few lead+ m51 ! project receiv$ ! c\nt5ance x m]it$1 & ev5tually1 a meet+ to ext5d ! object1 ! l>ge/ demon/ration ev] kn[n 9 ,woolwi*1 0 held 9 ! rid+-s*ool1 "u ! auspices ( ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ,sir ,?omas ,d[nman1 :o presid$ on ! occasion4 #ahdg ,private ,,james ,,peat4 ,bronze m$allion1 f ! ,royal ,humane ,society1 = prompt & intrepid conduct 9 assi/+ to rescue f dr[n+1 two gunn]s ( ! royal artill]y1 :o _h sunk :ile ba?+ 9 ,/4 ,m>y's ,creek4 ,private ,peat 0 pontoon+ at ! "t4 #ahdi ,privates ,,william ,,?omas1 ,,daniel ,,jones1 & ,,james ,,cray4 ,bronze m$allion ea*1 f ! ,royal ,humane ,society1 8= _! noble c\rage & humanity 9 endeav\r+ to rescue f dr[n+ _! comrade1 private ,joseph ,cox1 :o _h fall5 into ! riv] ,m$way1 on ! #bf? ,april1 #ahdi40 ,! fir/ private1 on a previ\s occasion1 _h jump$ into ! ,m$way aft] a civilian1 & br\ght ! body a%ore too late = resuscitation4 #ahej ,private ,,rob]t ,,mcdonald4 ,a h&somely-b\nd ,polyglot ,bible1 f ! tea*]s & *ildr5 ( ! village ( ,elrig1 ,mo*rum1 89 tok5 ( 8 ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce 9 f\nd+ ! ,sabba? s*ool at ,elrig1 & conduct+ x ) unwe>i$ lab\r & at mu* sacrifice ( 8 limit$ means & "t to its pres5t fl\ri%+ condition40 ,! ,bible 0 pres5t$ at a soiree1 & ,mr4 ,r\tl$ge1 on ! "p ( ! meet+1 8express$ ! gratitude felt to private ,mc,donald = hav+ reclaim$ s _m poor *ildr51 & br\ght !m toge!r = a purpose s calculat$ to promote _! int]e/s40 #ahea ,col\r-s]geant ,,john ,,c>l94 ,gold p5 & eng9e]+ p5cil-case1 f ,"l ,fr$]ick ,fitzcl>5ce1 8= %[+ himself exce$+ly clev] 9 calculations ( a r puzzl+ nature1 & be+ a mo/ zeal\s1 active1 & pa9/ak+ non-commission$ (fic]40 #aheb ,s]geant ,,h5ry ,,quodl+4 ,by a numb] ( civilians at ,york4 ,a case ( pr(essional in/rum5ts1 80 a tok5 ( _! affectionate reg>d on 8 leav+ ,engl& = ,van ,diem5's ,l&40 ,x 0 pres5t$ to him at a d9n] provid$ by ! subscrib]s2 8& x mu/10 writes ! #8,york%ire ,gazette' ( ,june #ab1 #aheb1 8be highly gratify+ to ! memb]s ( ! corps connect$ ) ! ordnance survey 9 ! city1 to f9d t _! g5]al conduct has be5 su*1 z to w9 = !m ! respect ( ! citiz5s ( ,york40 #ahed ,s]geant ,,b5jam9 ,,ca/l$9e4 ,f ! ,gov]nor ( ! ,royal ,milit>y ,college1 ,s&hur/4 ,a case ( ma!matical draw+ in/rum5ts1 8= intellig5ce1 zeal1 & uni=m good conduct 9 *>ge ( ! deta*m5t employ$ 9 ! field-"w in/ruction at ! college40 #ahee ,qu>t]ma/] ,,mi*ael ,,brad=d4 ,f ! non-commission$ (fic]s ( ! corps at ,woolwi*4 ,an elegant d\ble-h&l$ silv] goblet1 8z a m>k ( reg>d & e/eem40 #ahee ,s]geant-major ,,james ,,/eel & ,qu>t]ma/]-s]geant ,b4 ,,ke5 ,,sp5c]4 ,ea* a pres5t ( #ajl4 f ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 8z a m>k ( ,h4,r4,h4's approval ( _! att5tion & c>e 9 mak+ ! survey ( ,osborne40 #ahef ,qu>t]ma/] ,,mi*ael ,,brad=d4 ,f ,capta9s ,!odosius ,webb1 ,g4 ,ross1 ,f4 ,e4 ,cox1 ,fitzroy ,som]set1 & ,lieut5ant ,g4 ,r4 ,lempri]e1 ,r4,e4 ,a regim5tal sword1 8z a m>k ( _! reg>d & e/eem = 8 "* & conduct40 ,he 0 ! s]geant-major at head-qu>t]s1 :ile ! (fic]s :o made ! pres5tation successively fill$ ! appo9tm5t ( ,act+ ,adjutant4 #ahef ,/aff-s]geant ,,james ,,ra9ey ,,mut*4 ,f 8inhabitants ( ,woolwi*40 ,a neat silv] tea-s]vice ( ?ree pieces1 89 grateful ackn[l$gm5t ( ! em95t s]vices he has r5d]$ to ! ,lit]>y & ,sci5tific ,in/itution1 ! ,mutual ,b5efit ,build+ ,society1 & o!r associations1 hav+ = _! object ! b5efit ( ! community40 ,! s]vice 0 h&$ to s]geant ,mut* by ,ri*>d ,pidcock1 ,esq41 ! *ur*-w>d51 at a public meet+ ( ! subscrib]s4 ,mr4 ,mut* has s9ce be5 promot$ to be ,qu>t]ma/] 9 ! ,corps4 #ahef ,corporal ,,james ,,frankham ,,*ur*4 ,f ! ,royal ,geographical ,society ( ,london4 ,a silv] wat* & app5dages1 by ,frod%am1 9 appreciation ( 88 m]itori\s & intellig5t s]vices on ! ,c5tral ,african ,exp$ition1 #ahec-ed40 ,! te/imonial 0 pres5t$ to him by ! ,presid5t1 ,admiral ,bee*ey1 & ,sir ,john ,burgoyne did ! corporal ! hon\r ( reply+ to ! obs]vations ( ! ,admiral1 & ?ank+ ! society = ! gift4 ------------------ ,,app5dix ,,viii4 --- ,,rew>ds to ,,non-,,commission$ ,,(fic]s & ,,m5 ( ! ,,corps1 = ,s]vices at ! ,great ,exhibition ( #ahea "u ! ,royal ,commission]s4 ,ea* man receiv$ a bronze m$al1 a c]tificate sign$ by ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 & a pres5t1 accord+ to ! value /at$ aga9/ ! respective classes4 #a,,/ ,,class4 ,pres5ts value #ajl4 ea*4--,no4 #ac4 ,col\r-s]geant ,,?omas ,,h>d+ ,act+ s]geant-major1 & g5]al sup]9t5d5t4 ,ditto ,,noah ,,de>y ,9 *>ge1 =eign ,gold wat* side4 ea*4 ,s]geant ,,william ,,jamieson ,9 *>ge1 ,briti% side4 ,silv] wat*1 ,corporal ,,ar*ibald ,,g>dn] ,cl]k & draftsman box ( in/rum5ts1 & writ+-case4 ,second-corporal ,,william ,,dickson ,cl]k & draftsman ,gold wat* ,ditto ,,john ,,v]coe ,cl]k1 *>ge ( ea*4 /ation]y1 c4 ,box ( in/rum5ts ,ditto ,,we/ ,t4 ,,birm+ham ,cl]k & draftsman & col\rs1 & writ+-case4 ,lance-corporal ,,james ,,mack ,cl]k & draftsman ,gold wat* ,silv] wat* ,lance-corporal ,,joseph ,,b>r[ ,te/+ fitm5ts1 & box ( draftsman1 c4 in/rum5ts4 ,ditto ,,rob]t ,,flem+ ,te/+ gird]s1 columns1 c4 ,gold wat* ,ditto ,,ri*>d ,,rice ,,l9dsay ,cl]k & draftsman ea*4 ,ditto ,,john ,,p5d]$ ,cl]k1 autograph]1 c4 ,silv] wat*1 ,private ,,george ,,campbell ,cl]k & draftsman box ( in/rum5ts box ( col\rs4 #b,,nd ,,class4 ,pres5ts value #el4 ea*4--,no4 #da4 ,s]geant4 ,,james ,,h5ry ,,prance ,lance-corporal ,,john ,,flude ,private ,,h5ry ,,hunt ,,smi? ,box ( in/rum5ts ea*4 ,ditto ,,james ,,william ,,newton ,corporal ,,james ,,/e9 ,ditto ,,george ,,j>vis ,ditto ,,?omas ,,dumvill ,ditto ,,william ,,rob9son ,ditto ,,william ,,fras] ,ditto ,,george ,,moore ,ditto ,,john ,,mcquillan ,second-corporal ,,john ,,k5drick ,ditto ,,rob]t ,,%e>s ,ditto ,,a>on ,,cr\t ,ditto ,,william ,,k+ ,ditto ,,george ,,l5drim ,ditto ,,ni*olas ,,m>%all ,lance-corporal ,,?omas ,,hanns ,ditto ,,?omas ,,wm4 ,,noon ,ditto ,,*>les ,,wm4 ,,fe> ,ditto ,,ni*olas ,,clabby ,ditto ,,mi*ael ,,kelly ,ditto ,,h5ry ,,j>vis ,silv] wat* ea*4 ,ditto ,,william ,,b>n>d ,ditto ,,?omas ,,jane ,ditto ,,george ,,gall ,ditto ,,james ,,miles ,ditto ,,david ,,mit*ell ,ditto ,,james ,j4 ,,george ,ditto ,,?omas ,,bak] ,ditto ,,rob]t ,,d[ ,ditto ,,john ,,v5n] ,ditto ,,james ,,wright ,ditto ,,?omas ,,pike ,ditto ,,*>les ,j4 ,,mortim] ,ditto ,,george ,,pe>son ,ditto ,,john ,,f]guson ,ditto ,,john ,,rose ,private ,,james ,b4 ,,murray ,ditto ,,&rew ,,&]son ,ditto ,,john ,,smi? #c,,rd ,,class4 ,pres5ts value #cl4 ea*4--,no4 #da4 ,lance-corporal ,,william ,,taylor ,box ( in/rum5ts ea*4 ,ditto ,,?omas ,,b5nett ,s]geant ,,jacob ,,cavill ,ditto ,,john ,,sp5c] ,ditto ,,?omas ,p4 ,,cook ,second-corporal ,,william ,,wilson ,lance-corporal ,,william ,,*amb]s ,ditto ,,william ,,/ra*an ,ditto ,,william ,,?omas ,ditto ,,james ,,h>t ,ditto ,,joseph ,,g>t%ore ,ditto ,,william ,,james ,ditto ,,john ,,ancell ,ditto ,,ri*>d ,j4 ,,letton ,ditto ,,james ,,curg5v5 ,ditto ,,william ,,/ew>t ,private ,,edw>d ,,gill ,ditto ,,william ,,jose ,ditto ,,?omas ,,hay ,ditto ,,john ,,d\/ ,ditto ,,james ,b4 ,,mill] ,ditto ,,william ,,maddick ,silv] wat* ea*4 ,ditto ,,william ,,webb ,ditto ,,john ,,rae ,ditto ,,s]vetus ,,bispham ,ditto ,,james ,,craig ,ditto ,,alex&] ,,dunlop ,ditto ,,samuel ,,h>d+ ,ditto ,,william ,h4 ,,hayman ,ditto ,,james ,,kelly ,ditto ,,john ,,lid=d ,ditto ,,lewis ,,mill] ,ditto ,,james ,,mcadam ,ditto ,,*>les ,,nobbs ,ditto ,,?omas ,,pat]son ,ditto ,,george ,,b>tlett ,ditto ,,william ,,f]guson ,ditto ,,*>les ,,reeves ,ditto ,,?omas ,,?omas ,ditto ,,lawr5ce ,,b[]s ,ditto ,,rob]t ,,rob]tson #d,,? ,,class4 ,pres5ts value #al4 ea*4--,no4 #ig4 ,corporal ,,edw>d ,,taylor ,lance-corporal ,,francis ,,irw9 ,ditto ,,william ,,simpson ,private ,,alfr$ ,,&rews ,ditto ,,ri*>d ,,bridgman ,ditto ,,*ri/oph] ,,br[n ,ditto ,,m>k ,,day ,ditto ,,george ,,fras] ,ditto ,,george ,l4 ,,law ,ditto ,,f>quh> ,,mcrae ,ditto ,,ri*>d ,,newcombe ,ditto ,,john ,,pheasant ,ditto ,,john ,,/ew>t ,ditto ,,william ,,turn] ,ditto ,,alex&] ,,cook ,box ( in/rum5ts ea*4 ,ditto ,,william ,,*apman ,ditto ,,george ,,f>r> ,ditto ,,*>les ,,burton ,ditto ,,mat!w ,,b[l+ ,ditto ,,alex&] ,,d\glas ,ditto ,,william ,,kelly ,ditto ,,b5jam9 ,,mann ,ditto ,,adam ,,mcke*nie ,ditto ,,james ,,peacock ,ditto ,,john ,,smi? ,ditto ,,alfr$ ,,sp5c] ,ditto ,,william ,,bilton ,bugl] ,,edw>d ,,*>les ,,dean ,ditto ,,joseph ,,lyndall ,private ,,?omas ,,evans ,case ( in/rum5ts & p5knife ea*4 ,ditto ,,edw9 ,l4 ,,gwy!r ,corporal ,,william ,,hut*5s ,ditto ,,william ,,?reipl& ,second-corporal ,,william ,,wakefield ,ditto ,,william ,,mill9 ,ditto ,,john ,,co% ,private ,,james ,,holton ,ditto ,,james ,,mcni*oll ,ditto ,,george ,,l[ ,ditto ,,george ,,&]son ,ditto ,,*>les ,,symon ,ditto ,,david ,,l9dsay ,ditto ,,samuel ,,coles ,ditto ,,*>les ,h4 ,,cronk ,ditto ,,pet] ,,coll+s ,ditto ,,rob]t ,,dixon ,ditto ,,james ,,inkp5 ,ditto ,,george ,,james ,ditto ,,?omas ,,jones ,ditto ,,rob]t ,,p>k] ,ditto ,,mi*ael ,,p>k ,ditto ,,william ,h4 ,,reeves ,ditto ,,george ,,/ew>t ,ditto ,,se? ,,scott[ ,ditto ,,john ,,summ]s ,ditto ,,john ,,/eph5s ,ditto ,,john ,,beaton ,ditto ,,?omas ,,bool] ,ditto ,,ar?ur ,,gw9 ,ditto ,,?omas ,,h>vey ,ditto ,,james ,,osborne ,ditto ,,samuel ,,orr ,ditto ,,william ,,?omas ,ditto ,,ni*olas ,,b[]s ,ditto ,,walt] ,,trav5> ,ditto ,,william ,,dick5son ,ditto ,,john ,,wilson ,private ,,john ,,:yte ,ditto ,,john ,,/ew>t ,,r[ley ,writ+-case ea*4 ,ditto ,,john ,,gogan ,ditto ,,john ,,h5d]son ,ditto ,,william ,,br[n ,ditto ,,john ,,b&ey ,ditto ,,john ,h4 ,,biles ,ditto ,,william ,,fro/ ,ditto ,,*>les ,,hayman ,ditto ,,fr$]ick ,,haz>d ,ditto ,,john ,,h5d]son 7#bnd7 ,ditto ,,david ,,lloyd ,ditto ,,rob]t ,,l5nox ,ditto ,,edw>d ,,mit*ell ,ditto ,,john ,,mcg[an ,ditto ,,william ,,philp9 ,ditto ,,ri*>d ,,pott] ,ditto ,,william ,,?ompson ,ditto ,,john ,,?ompson ,ditto ,,william ,h4 ,,t[ns5d ,ditto ,,james ,,?ompson ,ditto ,,william ,,cr[dy ,ditto ,,william ,,d[l+ ,ditto ,,samuel ,,morgan ,ditto ,,alex&] ,,mc9to% ,ditto ,,james ,,reynolds ,ditto ,,john ,,/ickl& ,bugl] ,,john ,,w>n] ,ditto ,,john ,,waycott ,private ,,john ,,cumm+s ,pocket-compass4 #e,,? ,,class4 ,pres5ts value #ajs4 ea*4--,no4 #ad4 ,corporal ,,?omas ,,p>k] ,ditto ,,ri*>d ,p4 ,,jones ,ditto ,,james ,b4 ,,walk] ,second-corporal ,,john ,,donaldson ,private ,,*>les ,,p]ry ,ditto ,,edw9 ,,pr[se ,case ( in/rum5ts ea*4 ,ditto ,,ri*>d ,,davis ,ditto ,,william ,,hawk9s ,ditto ,,william ,,holl& ,ditto ,,james ,,ransey ,ditto ,,john ,,williamson ,private ,,john ,,cam]on ,writ+-case4 ,ditto ,,john ,,langfield ,p5knife ea*4 ,ditto ,,?omas ,,riddle ,! f\r la/ classes att5d$ to ! g5]al duties ( ! exhibition1 bo? dur+ ! prelim9>y arrangem5ts & dur+ ! exhibition4 ,_m 7 classm52 sev]al 7 cl]ks & draftsm52 a deta*m5t att5d$ to ! fire arrangem5ts2 a few to ! v5tilation & regi/ration ( ! !rmomet]s2 "o 0 a modell] & 9 *>ge ( c>p5t]s2 & "o or two 7 atta*$ to ! photographical dep>tm5t4 ,see also ye> #ahea ( ! memoir4 ,,app5dix ,,ix--,,casualties4 --- ,,increase4 ,additions by ,,ye>4 ,des]t]s ,total ,/r5g?4,recruits4,transf]s4rejo9$4 ,increase4,/r5g?4 #a/ ,jan4 #ahca #acdb #ci #d #b #de #achg #ahcb #acab #ce #a #cf #acdh #ahcc #aagi #cf #a #a #ch #abag #ahcd #aajb #ab #c #ae #aaag #a/ ,april#ahce #ajaa #fe #a #ff #ajgg #ahcf #ihe #ij #b #ib #ajgg #ahcg #ajjd #ia #b #a #id #ajih #ahch #ajaf #fj #bj #a #ha #ajig #ahci #ajbh #aff #f #c #age #abjc #ahdj #aabf #acd #f #c #adc #abfi #ahda #aafi #bjd #d #e #bac #achb #ahdb #acaj #eb #e #c #fj #acgj #ahdc #abif #fh #c #f #gg #acgc #ahdd #abfj #ajb #c #a #ajf #acff #ahde #abhj #acd #e #a #adj #adbj #ahdf #acaa #cdi #ac #d #cff #afgg #ahdg #aeee #cef #bb #ac #cia #aidf #ahdh #agfh #ccc #cg #aj #chj #badh #ahdi #aigi #aig #bh #h #bcc #bbab #ahej #bjdb #abi #f #h #adc #bahe #ahea #bjfd #aae #f #aba #bahe #aheb #bjhd #ajj #g #ab #aai #bbjc #ahec #bjdf #ahi #bb #ad #bbe #bbga #bdd ,,decrease4 ,dis*>ges4 ,free by r$uction1 ,= ,by or = ,on ,limit$ ,= ,,ye>4,total disab- pur- ineffic- modifi$ s]vice miscon- ,trans- ,dea?s4ility4*ase4i5cy1 c4p5sion4 expir$4 duct4 port$4 #a/ ,jan4 #ahca #da #ai #b #a #g #a #ahcb #ca #ce #e #hd #h #a #ahcc #be #fj #b #bd #a #a #ahcd #bg #eg #a #ai #a/ ,april#ahce #bg #dg #c #e #h #ahcf #bj #bi #e #e #f #ahcg #ba #cc #aa #e #a #c #ahch #ba #bb #e #g #b #e #ahci #ba #be #aj #h #a #b #ahdj #be #cg #ai #g #ahda #ai #bd #aa #a #d #ahdb #bj #ca #aj #ahdc #dd #ci #i #c #a #ab #ahdd #bg #db #e #d #d #ahde #af #dh #bj #aa #b #c #ahdf #ba #ef #be #d #ahdg #bb #fe #af #cb #e #ahdh #bf #gg #bd #e #b #e #b #ahdi #ej #gc #ah #b #a #f #ahej #bc #fj #e #b #g #a #ahea #bh #bf #ae #a #e #aheb #dj #fa #ad #b #a #b #ahec #dh #ch #ci #h #b #bdd ,,decrease4 ,transi5t to o!r regi- m5ts1 & ,des]- des]t]s ,want+ ,,ye>4 tions4 remov$ to ,total ,total to ,e/abli%- ,,ye>4 _! ,decrease4 ,/r5g?4 complete4m5t4#bci regim5ts4 #a/ ,jan4 #ahca #d #ge #acab #cd #acdf #ahca #ca/ ,dec4 #ahcb #e #afi #aagi #e #aahd #ahcb #ahcc #b #aae #aajbbdj #ajfg #ahcc #ahcd #b #ajf #ajaa #ef #ajfg #ahcd #a/ ,april#ahce #b #ib #ihe #hb #ajfg #ahcf #ca/ ,m>* #ahcf #h #gc #ajjd #fc #ajfg #ahcg #ahcg #g #a #hb #ajaf #bi #ajde #ahch #ahch #d #c #fi #ajbh #fe #ajic #ahci #ahci #i #a #gg #aabf #ga #aaig #ahdj #ahdj #aj #b #ajj #aafi #cf #abje #ahda #ahda #aj #c #gb #acajbda #abie #ahdb #ahdb #ac #gd #abifbdb #abhg #ahdc #ahdc #e #aac #abfj #bg #abhg #ahdd #ahdd #b #b #hf #abhj #g #abhg #ahde #ahde #g #b #aji #acaabdc #abhg #ahdf #ahdf #ae #a #abb #aeee #db #aeig #ahdg #ahdg #ca #g #agh #agfh #bi #agig #ahdh #ahdh #bb #f #afi #aigi #bjc #bahb #ahdi #ahdi #ai #a #agj #bjdb #adj #bahb #ahej #ahej #bc #aba #bjfd #aah #bahb #ahea #ahea #be #a #aja #bjhd #ih #bahb #aheb #aheb #cg #aeg #bjdf #acf #bahb #ahec #ahec #ed #a #aij #bjha #egb #bfec #ahed #bdd ,,app5dix ,x4 --- ,,names ( ,,m5 :o h be5 ,,kill$ or ,,dr[n$ :ile on ,,duty or o!rwise1 by ,accid5t1 b n 9 ,action1 z f> z ! same c be n[ asc]ta9$4 ,date4 ,rank4,names4 ,:]e4 ,"u :at circum/ances4 ,july #ac1 ,private,john ,dobbs ,kill$ ,bl[n up :il/ #aggb bla/+ rock4 ,s]geant,george ,%]riff ,mi*ael ,gib ,george ,%e>] ,rob]t ,taylor ,william ,rob]tson ,john ,mair ,william ,scott ,&rew ,l9dsay ,edw>d ,fry] ,david ,buney ,francis ,h>die ,william ,cleghorn ,h5ry ,lyall ,william ,mc,lean ,william ,duguid ,john ,br[n ,george ,h5ry ,john ,/e$man ,john ,burns ,rob]t ,g>r[ ,?omas ,peacock ,david ,ba9 ,john ,/upp]t ,george ,burn ,john ,napi] ,*>les ,comb ,ar*ibald ,full]ton ,9 ! wreck ( ,william ,muir ! brig ,pet] ,&]son ,ne> ,dunkirk1 #8,m]cury'1 ,sept4 #bd1 ,recruits,?omas ,ha/ie on passage ,p]i%$ ) all _! #aghf ,john ,hutton f ,lei? wives & ,james ,ore to ,gibralt> *ildr51 ,rob]t ,"y numb]+ #bh ,john ,br&] ( ! =m] ,james ,d\glas & #ad ( ! ,h5ry ,lawson latt]4 ,?omas ,moscrip ,*>les ,ross ,gu/avus ,ross ,james ,to% ,alex&] ,gray ,george ,duguid ,john ,macdonald ,simon ,fras] ,william ,ross ,timo?y ,cl>k ,*>les ,crosbe ,joseph ,abdy ,james ,burnton ,david ,hunt] ,james ,comb ,alex&] ,=bes ,james ,burgoes ,john ,we/wat]s ,alex&] ,:ite ,&rew ,:ite ,william ,ramage #be or #bf ,recruit,daniel ,?omson ,m>dyck ne> ,p]i%$ ,aft] ga9+ ,sept4 ,dunkirk ! %ore f ! #8,m]cury1' f cold1 w\nds1 & exhau/ion4 ,june #d1 ,private,francis ,pe>ce ,plym\? ,kill$ ,9 a riot4 #aghi ,june #bf1 ,drumm],?omas ,*a?am ,kill$ ,by a wood5 pipe #ad feet long1 fall+ f a pump on 8 head4 #agia ,s]geant,john ,fras] ,gibralt>1 at ,dr[n$ ,ragg$ ,/aff ,dec4 #ah1 ,private,john ,v]non ,woolwi* ,dr[n$ #agid ,private,miles ,b>badoes ,dr[n$ ,ratcliff ,aug4 0 ,alex&] ,on passage f,dr[n$ #agig ,wright ,engl& to ,we/ ,indies4 ,aug4 #a1 0 ,john ,on exp$ition ,dr[n$ #agih ,nanc>r[ to ,sur9am ,april #ai1 0 ,philip ,on passage ,dr[n$ ,wa%$ #agii ,patt]son f ,engl& ov]bo>d4 to ,turkey ,may #bg1 0 ,george ,lak5 ,(f ,turkey ,dr[n$ #ahjj ,aug4 #ba1 0 ,james ,/rang ,*a?am ,dr[n$ ,:5 moor+ 0 a boat opposite ,cockham ,wood4 ,oct4 0 ,walt] ,all5 ,halifax1 ,dr[n$ ,fell ,nova ,scotia ov]bo>d 9 ! h>b\r4 ,june #b1 0 ,john ,rog]s ,riv] ,nile1 ,dr[n$ ,:ile assi/+ #ahja ne> 9 ! con- ,rahmanieh1 /ruction ( a ,egypt tempor>y bridge across ! ,nile4 ,aug4 #ae1 0 ,john ,ba9 ,f ,/4 ,?omas,dr[n$ 0 to ,m>t9ique ,april #d1 0 ,daniel ,br[n ,j]sey ,kill$ ,by fall+ f #ahjd ! top ( a t[] :ile m\nt+ guns4 ,feb4 #ahjf 0 ,john ,m>ley ,f ,engl& ,dr[n$ to ,gibralt> ,june #bb1 0 ,james ,dane ,spike ,isl& ,dr[n$ ,by ! upsett+ 0 ( a boat4 ,jan4 #i1 0 ,?omas ,gibralt> ,kill$ ,by blocks ( #ahjh ,mit*elson /one fall+ on !m f ,jan4 #bf1 0 ,*>les ,gibralt> ,kill$ ! qu>ry 0 ,cranham at ! ,devil's ,t[]4 ,sept4 #ae1 0 ,george ,spratt ,m]ida1 ,spa9 ,kill$4 ,by private #ahji ,rob]t ,co/ello 9 a qu>rel2 /abb$ ) a sword4 ,oct4 #g1 0 ,?omas ,lane ,madeira ,kill$ ,by an explosion 0 :5 reload+ ! ev5+ gun at ,il*es ,rock4 ,m>4 #ba1 0 ,?omas ,hughes ,t>ifa1 ne> to,kill$ ,by ! spr++ #ahaj ( a m9e4 ,june 0 ,john ,scree* ,newf\ndl&1 ,kill$ ,by be+ bl[n #ae1 0 ,signal ,hill up 9 bla/+ a well4 ,oct4 #bb1 0 0 ,william ,cock ,newf\ndl& ,dr[n$ ,dec4 #c1 0 0 ,b5jam9 ,hall ,puntales1 ,cadiz,kill$ ,by ! fall ( a wall "u :i* he 0 m9+4 ,may #bf1 ,corporal,james ,roope ,newf\ndl& ,kill$ ,by suffocation #ahaa 9 a lime-kiln :ile on duty4 ,oct4 #d1 0 0 ,william ,br[n ,cadiz1 ne> ,murd]$ ,suppos$ by a ,isla de ,leon private ( ! corps1 :o 0 tri$1 b escap$ = want ( evid5ce4 ,june #bd1 ,private,?omas ,grew] ,c>?ag5a ,kill$ ,by be+ bl[n #ahab up :il/ m9+4 ,nov4 #bh1 0 0 ,paul ,h>vey ,t>ifa ,kill$ ,april #ba1 0 ,william ,liddle ,gibralt> ,dr[n$ ,by be+ #ahac c>ri$ d[n ! ma9 dra9 dur+ a /orm1 into ! sea4 ,june #ba1 0 0 ,william ,gibralt> ,kill$ ,by ! ,dun/an spr++ ( a m9e4 ,july #f1 0 0 ,james ,a%cr(t ,woolwi* ,dr[n$ ,dec4 #bg1 0 ,s]geant,patrick ,dubl9 ,dr[n$ ,by los+ 8 ,o',bri5 way 9 a d5se fog1 & fall- + into ! ,r+'s ,end ,docks4 ,dec4 #ca1 0 ,private,edw>d ,mooney ,nive1 ne> ,dr[n$ ,u/>itz ,nov4 #bb1 0 0 ,mi*ael ,f ,engl& ,dr[n$ ,fitzg]ald to ,p59sula ,jan4 #a1 0 ,james ,duffy ,york1 ,canada ,burn$ ,by ! #ahad to dea? conflagration ( ! b>racks4 ,jan4 #ad1 0 ,corporal,george ,mulrean ,falm\? ,p]i%$ ,9 ! wreck ( ! ',que5 ,jan4 #ad1 ,private,james ,falm\? ,p]i%$ ,*>lotte4' 0 ,mc,cartney ,jan4 #bh1 0 ,john ,/ew>t ,f ,plym\? ,dr[n$ ,fell ov]bo>d4 0 to ,portsm4 ,feb4 #bd1 0 ,john ,mc,night ,ad\r1 ne> ,p]i%$ 0 ,bayonne ,9 ! f\nd- er+ ( a ,feb4 #bd1 #bnd ,patrick ,p[] ,ad\r1 ne> ,p]i%$ *asse-m>e 0 ,corpl4 ,bayonne 9 cross+ ! dang]\s ,feb4 #bd1 #bnd ,patrick ,p[] ,ad\r1 ne> ,p]i%$ b> ( riv]4 0 ,corpl4 ,bayonne ,sept4 #ah1 ,private,john ,b5oy ,*a?am1 ,/4 ,dr[n$ ,:il/ ba?+4 0 ,m>y's ,creek ,feb4 #ai1 0 ,daniel ,newf\ndl& ,froz5 ,0 b5ight$1 #ahae ,d\gh]ty to dea? & fall+ f exhaus- tion 9 ! sn[1 0 smo!r$1 & ?us di$4 ,he 0 discov]$ by a ,newf\nd- l& dog4 ,m>* #f1 0 ,edw>d ,miah ,(f ,dauph9e ,dr[n$ 0 ,isl&1 ,am]4 ,april #g1 0 ,rob]t ,ho/on ,b]muda ,dr[n$ 0 ,july #ac1 0 ,?omas ,newf\ndl& ,dr[n$ ,he 0 pursu$ 0 ,williams by a p>ty s5t 9 que/ ( 9 him1 & jump- + into ! ,great ,pond at ,signal ,hill to effect 8 es- cape1 0 lo/ 9 ! attempt4 ,july #bj1 0 ,james ,:ite ,se9e1 ne> ,dr[n$ ,by fall+ 0 ,p>is (f ! bridge on ar\s+ f sleep4 ,july #ca1 0 ,david ,morgan ,/4 ,d5is1 ,kill$ ,by fall+ 0 ,france f a w9d[1 suppos$ 9 a /ate ( somnambulism4 ,nov4 #a1 ,s]geant,william ,rit*ie ,ep9ay1 ,france ,murd]$ ,by private 0 ,david ,smi? ( ! corps1 :o 0 execut$ #ab ,dec41 #ahae4 ,may #a1 ,corporal,morgan ,plym\? ,kill$ ,by a /one ( #ahaf ,williams #b tons weight fall+ on him 9 a qu>ry :5 m9+4 ,aug4 #h1 0 ,james ,mill] ,gibralt> ,dr[n$ 0 ,dec4 #bd1 ,private,walt] ,:ite ,/4 ,am&1 ,dr[n$ ,lo/ 8 way & #ahag ,france fell into ! canal4 ,june #bb1 0 ,john ,tre!way ,*a?am ,dr[n$ ,:il/ ba?+4 0 ,aug4 #af1 0 ,james ,v]n] ,b>badoes ,kill$ ,by ! explosion 0 ( a m9e4 ,june #ai1 0 ,alex&] ,milne ,rheims1 ,france ,murd]$ ,p]petrators #ahah 7 nev] discov]$4 ,oct4 #bb1 0 0 ,james ,scott ,france ,murd]$ ,jan4 #aa1 0 ,william ,liddle ,k+/on1 ,dr[n$ ,:ile #ahai ,upp] ,canada endeav\r+ to cross ! ice on ,lake ,ont>io4 ,jan4 #ai1 0 ,gamaliel ,a%ton ,corfu ,kill$ ,by fall+ #ahba f a scaf- fold4 ,jan4 #aa1 0 ,walt] ,urie ,*a?am ,kill$ ,by fall+ into #ahbb ! dit* ( ! =tific- ations4 ,april #a1 0 ,mi*ael ,connolly,at sea1 on ,kill$ ,by fall+ d[n 0 bo>d ,h4,m4,s4 ! hat*way4 #8,salisbury4' ,sept4 #h1 ,corporal,mi*ael ,h>le ,f ,dr[n$ 0 ,gibralt> to ,engl& ,april #e1 ,private,james ,blake ,b]muda ,dr[n$ #ahbc ,nov4 #ad1 ,corporal,william ,williams,gibralt> ,kill$ ,by a fall4 ,he giv5 ord]s to fire a m9e1 & 0 spr+- + by means ( a rope across a *asm1 to take cov] f ! explosion be- h9d a bold rock1 :5 ! rope 0 cut ?r\gh by a project+ l$ge1 & fall+ _m hundr$ feet d[n ! ea/- ern precipice1 he 0 da%$ to pieces4 ,july #bi1 ,private,james ,ross ,*a?am ,dr[n$ ,fell ov]bo>d #ahbd f a pontoon raft4 ,sept4 #bf1 0 ,william ,b]ry ,*a?am ,dr[n$ ,fell ov]bo>d #ahbe f a pontoon raft4 ,dec4 #bc1 0 ,william ,widd]s ,b]muda ,dr[n$ 0 ,july #ad1 0 ,david ,m>%all ,corfu ,kill$ ,:il/ bla/+ #ahbf rock4 ,m>* #ag1 0 ,ri*>d ,rosev]e,b]muda ,kill$ ,by be+ bl[n #ahbg up :5 bla/- + rock4 ,july #bd1 0 0 ,&rew ,ma?ieson,*a?am ,dr[n$ ,:il/ ba?+4 ,sept4 #c1 0 0 ,h5ry ,b5nett ,gibralt> ,kill$ ,by fall+ f ! rock :5 at "w4 ,dec4 #a1 0 0 ,james ,ma/]s ,rideau ,canal1 ,kill$ ,by be+ bl[n ,canada up :il/ bla/+ rock4 ,feb4 #af1 0 ,walt] ,sim ,at sea1 on ,dr[n$ #ahbi passage to ,fell ov]bo>d ,b]muda4 f ! #8,weym\?4' ,m>* #d1 0 ,pet] ,bam=d ,b]muda ,dr[n$ ,aug4 #bd1 0 0 ,?omas ,duffy ,rideau ,canal1 ,kill$ ,by bla/+ 9 ,canada a qu>ry4 ,may #bi1 0 ,james ,simmons ,rideau ,canal1 ,kill$ ,by be+ bl[n #ahcj 0 ,canada ,kill$ up 9 a qu>ry4 ,june #ah1 0 0 ,john ,k]r ,halifax1 ,kill$ ,by a /one fal- ,nova ,scotia l+ on him on ! works4 ,july #f1 0 0 ,alex&] ,b]muda ,kill$ ,by ! explosion ,mc,micken1 ( a box ( gunp[d] :5 bla/+ rock4 ,jan4 #bh1 0 ,leon>d ,jasp] ,rideau ,canal1 ,kill$ ,by be+ #ahca ,canada bl[n up 9 a qu>ry4 ,m>* #i1 0 0 ,john ,hig=d ,rideau ,canal1 ,kill$ ,by an ,canada explosion 9 ! canal4 ,by ! fall+ ( ,may #ca1 0 0 ,gumple ,na?an ,gibralt> ,kill$ l>ge pieces ( rock 0 0 0 ,william ,/reet ,gibralt> ,kill$ ^u !m1 :i* cru%$ !m to dea?4 ,aug4 #aa1 0 0 ,*>les ,b>badoes ,kill$ ,by ! fal- ,%ambrook l+ ( ! hospital dur+ a hur- ricane1 :i* cru%$ him to dea?4 ,nov4 #aj1 0 0 ,william ,gunn ,rideau ,canal1 ,dr[n$ ,canada ,july #bb1 0 ,na?aniel ,halifax1 ,nova ,kill$ ,by fall+ ov] #ahcb ,ful*] ,scotia ! works at ,=t ,george4 ,nov4 #f1 0 ,john ,/ra*an ,b]muda1 ,morris,dr[n$ #ahcd ,isl& ,feb4 #f1 0 ,james ,b5nie ,l\gh ,/rang- ,dr[n$ ,by ! upset #ahce =d1 ,irel& t+ ( a boat :ile survey+ ! isl&s 9 ! ,l\gh4 ,feb4 #bb1 0 ,mat!w ,rosev]e,b]muda ,kill$ ,by ! explosion #ahcf ( a box ( gunp[d] :5 bla/+ rock4 ,may #ba1 0 0 ,ar*ibald ,riv] ,euphrates,dr[n$ ,by ! upsett+ ,mc,donald ( ! #8,tigris' /eam]1 dur+ a hurricane4 ,july #c1 0 0 ,john ,crossett ,leixlip to ,kill$ ,by a fall f ,*apelizod a c>4 ,july #ag1 0 ,corporal,john ,reid ,l',agulhas ,reef1,p]i%$ ,) 8 wife #gj miles ,s4,e4 & f\r *ild- ,cape ( ,good r5 9 ! ,hope wreck ( ! b>que #8,donca/]4' ,m>4 #h1 ,private,john ,porte\s ,passages1 ,spa9,kill$ ,by a fall4 #ahcg ,july #ai1 0 0 ,rob]t ,/eele ,*a?am ,dr[n$ ,:il/ ba?+4 ,may #ba1 #bnd ,h5ry ,mit*ell ,(f ,tilbury ,dr[n$ ,9 a div+ #ahch ,corpl4 ,=t app>atus1 :ile employ$ at ! demo- lition ( ! brig #8,william4' ,m>4 #ca1 ,private,?omas ,bonds ,b]muda ,kill$ ,by an explosion #ahdj 9 bla/+ rock4 ,dec4 #aj1 0 0 ,joseph ,maxwell ,coa/ ( ,dr[n$ ,by be+ wa%$ ,k]ry f a rock into ! sea1 :il/ en- deav\r+ to recov] 8 note-book4 ,he 0 survey+ ,val5tia ,isl&4 ,april #bd1 0 ,edw>d ,l[e ,kat ,riv]1 ,dr[n$ #ahdb ,cape ( ,good ,hope ,oct4 #ae1 0 #bnd ,william ,f9lay ,moorsunde1 ,dr[n$ ,9 endeav\r+ ,corpl4 ,riv] ,murray1 to recov] ,s\? a w\nd$ duck4 ,au/ralia4 ,:5 f\nd he 0 entangl$ 9 ! re$s at ! bottom ( ! lagoon1 ) ! duck cl5*$ 9 8 fi/4 ,april #bg1 ,private,john ,skelton ,spi!ad ,dr[n$ ,by fall+ ov] #ahdd ! gunwale ( a boat1 dur+ a lur* 9 a swell ( ! sea4 ,july #cj1 0 0,daniel ,m>t9 ,/4 ,roque1 ,kill$ ,9 a qu>rel1 by ,spa9 a ,spani>d /rik+ him on ! head ) a *air4 ,oct4 #bb1 0 0,george ,%anks ,b]muda ,dr[n$ ,:il/ try+ to swim f ! sloop #8,annawan' 9 ,grassy ,bay to ! %ore4 ,by ! boat 9 :i* !y ,may #af1 #bnd ,?omas ,bone ,b]muda ,dr[n$ 7 cross+ #ahde ,corpl4 ! little s\nd ne> 0 0 ,private,pet] ,m>%all ,b]muda ,dr[n$ ,hunt's ,bay1 /rik+ aga9/ a sunk5 rock & f\nd]- +4 ,june #ab1 0 0,william ,w4 ,*a?am1 ,/4 ,dr[n$ ,riddle ,m>y's ,creek ,:il/ ba?+4 ,july #aa1 0 0,john ,hamill ,b]muda ,dr[n$ ,nov4 #bf1 0 0,john ,trellev9 ,hong ,kong1 ,kill$ ,by fall+ d[n ,*9a a /eep bank4 ,june #af1 0,?omas ,kilbride ,riv] ,ouse1 ,dr[n$ ,:il/ ba?+4 #ahdf ,york ,dec4 #ad1 0 0,joseph ,rawl+s ,ne> ,b]muda ,dr[n$ ,fell ov]bo>d f ! #8,a?ol1' dur+ "o ( ! heavy lur*es ( ! vessel4 ,jan4 #b1 0,hugh ,arnold ,k[ie ,riv]1 ,dr[n$ ,on ! tide #ahdh ,cape ( ,good rec$+1 he ,hope 0 f\nd n f> f ! %ore1 9 a hole4 ,he is suppos$ to h miss$ 8 way1 & fall5 into ! riv]4 ,june #be1 0 0,?omas ,hudson ,r$ ,riv]1 ,dr[n$ ,:il/ ba?+4 ,hudson's ,bay ,aug4 #c1 0 0,william ,mill] ,hong ,kong to ,dr[n$ ,fell ov]bo>d4 ,macao ,april #bf 0,joseph ,cox ,*a?am ,dr[n$ ,fell f a raft #ahdi :il/ pontoon+4 ,june #ai1 0 ,s]geant,john ,sutton 0 0 ,corporal,b>?olomew ,griffi?s 0 0 ,bugl],william ,h5d]son 0 0 ,private,david ,john 0 0 0,joseph ,mc,lachlan 0 0 0,rob]t ,m>t9 0 0 0,james ,scott ,9 ! wreck ( 0 0 0,*>les ,quigley ,pr9ce ! ',ri*>d 0 0 0,james ,bak] ,edw>d's ,d>t1' freight- 0 0 0,william ,wal% ,isl&1 #ab %ip1 ) 0 0 0,malcolm s\? ( ! ,p]i%$ _! wives ,ni*olson & 0 0 0,samuel ,p9* ,cape ( ,good *ildr51 num- 0 0 0,alex&] ,cl>k ,hope1 on b]+ f\r 0 0 0,william ,c4 ,gre5 passage to ( ! =m] 0 0 0,john ,mulreany ,new ,zeal& & n9e ( ! 0 0 0,rob]t ,alex&] latt]4 0 0 0,na?aniel ,vic>y 0 0 0,samuel ,pet]s 0 0 0,paul ,or*>d 0 0 0,ri*>d ,holt 0 0 0,rob]t ,bruce 0 0 0,james ,f]guson 0 0 0,william ,?omas 0 0 0,william ,mit*ell ,aug4 #bd1 0 0,william ,pr9ce ,edw>d's,p]i%$ ,f fro/bite1 ,goldsmi? ,isl&1 #ab ,s4 exposure1 & ( ! ,cape4 exhau/ion4 ,sept4 #d1 0 0,william ,hillman ,=t ,br[n1 ,kill$ ,by a waggon run- ,cape ( ,good n+ ov] him4 ,hope4 ,by an explosion ,oct4 #aj1 0 ,s]geant,john ,cam]on ,s&hur/ ,kill$ ( gunp[d]1 :il/ employ$ 9 bl[+ up ,oct4 #bc1 0 ,private,rob]t ,play] ,s&hur/ ,kill$ an exp]im5tal /ockade4 ,m>4 #cj1 0,john ,burgess ,b]muda ,dr[n$ ,by miss+ 8 #ahej way 9 ! d>k & fall+ into ! sea4 ,sept4 #f1 0,?omas ,w4 ,noon ,bice/]1 ne> ,kill$ ,by ! upsett+ #ahea ,ox=d ( a railway tra94 ,aug4 #i1 0,david ,jones ,keiskama ,hock1 ,kill$ ,by an explosion #aheb ,cape ( ,good :5 bla/+ ,hope4 rock4 ,oct4 #ca1 0 0,john ,callan ,keyhav51 nr ,dr[n$ ,by ! upsett+ ,hur/ ,ca/le ( a boat4 ,nov4 #i1 0 0,james ,hicks ,malta ,kill$ ,by fall+ f a wall #cf feet high1 on ! works4 ,dec4 #bg1 0 0,john ,h>ris ,corfu ,kill$ ,by a bl[ 9 ! face f a comrade1 :o 0 tri$ = ! (f5ce1 & s5- t5c$ to six mon?s' imprison- m5t4 ,may #bg1 0,john ,olivey ,riv] ,swale1 ,dr[n$ ,:il/ ba?+4 #ahec ne> ,ri*mond1 9 ,york%ire4 ,9 a heavy gale ( w9d1 by ! swamp+ ( a boat ( peculi> con/ruction1 kn[n z a ,9 a lake on 8tw9- boat10 ! nor? consi/+ ( ,may #ad1 ,private,alfr$ ,hawk9s %ore1 ab\t ,dr[n$ two bottoms un- #ahec 0,samuel ,p>sons #f miles f it$ by "o ,auckl&1 ,new deck1 :ile out ,zeal& ) ,lieut4 ,c4,t4 ,hut*9son1 ,r4,e41 :o also p]i%$4 ,! (fic] _h be5 tak+ sket*es ( ! %ore4 ,m>1 #aa1 0,h5ry ,cl>k ,b]muda ,kill$ ,by fall+ into #ahed ,b>rack-hill qu>ry4 ,june #g1 0 ,recruit,john ,bell ,bangor ,dr[n$ ,:il/ ba?+4 ,june #aj1 0 ,private,ri*>d ,pemble ,elvanfoot1 ,p]i%$ ,f exhau/ion ,lan>k%ire & ! inclem- ency ( ! wea!r4 ,aft] a fatigu+ day's "w he lay d[n to re/ by ! side ( a m\n- ta9 /ream1 & di$4 ,june #bi1 0 0,ri*>d ,halifax1 ,murd]$ ,0 %ot ?r\gh ,wilk9son ,nova ,scotia4 ! he>t by private ,william ,sime1 ( ! corps4 ,nov4 #ad1 0 ,s]geant,william ,c>ne ,dur+ a /orm 0 0 ,private,samuel ,lewis ,out] ,h>b\r 9 ! wreck ( 0 0 0,?omas ,price ( ,balaklava1,p]i%$ ! screw 0 0 0,?omas ,toohey ,crimea /eam] #8,pr9ce4' 0 0 ,corporal,john ,p5d]$ ,out] ,h>b\r ,dur+ a /orm 0 0 ,private,john ,hammond ( ,balaklava1,p]i%$ 9 ! wreck ,crimea ( ! #8,rip ,van ,w9kle4' ,nov4 #ai1 0 0,donald ,mc,kenzie ,belfa/ ,l\gh1 ,dr[n$ ,by fall+ out ( (f ,bangor a boat :ile sitt+ on ! gunwale4 ,jan4 #d1 0,james ,deacon ,ne> ! camp ,p]i%$ ,f\nd froz5 to #ahee 9 front ( dea? 9 ! ,seba/opol4 sn[4 ,feb4 #bc1 0 0,daniel ,law ,/4 ,george's1 ,dr[n$ ,:il/ ba?+4 ,b]muda4 ,feb4 #bc1 ,corporal,john ,r[se ,on passage f,dr[n$ ,fell ov]bo>d #ahef ,natal to ,cape f ! #8,w&- ,t[n er]' s*oon]1 dur+ a heavy lur* ( ! vessel4 ,aug4 #aa1 0 ,private,mi*ael ,mc,greevy,riv] ,twe$1 ,dr[n$ ,w5t to fi%4 ,0 ,inv]lei?9 subject to fits1 & x is sup- pos$ t be+ seiz$ ) "o1 he fell into ! /ream4 ,8 body 0 f\nd at ,kelso1 upw>ds ( =ty miles f ! spot :]e he p]- i%$4 ----- ,footnote #bch3 ,appo9t$ ,assi/ant-,director1 #af? ,m>*1 #ahae4 ,footnote #bci3 ,(fic]s n includ$4 ,footnote #bdj3 #ce excess4 ,footnote #bda3 #ae excess4 ,footnote #bdb3 #i excess4 ,footnote #bdc3 #bd excess4 ,footnote #bdd3 ,no returns h be5 prep>$ s9ce #ca/ ,m>*1 #ahed4 ,,index ,,to ,,vol4 ,,ii4 7,n includ+ ! ,,app5dix47 ,africa1 c5tral1 #aad-aai ,airy1 ,pr(essor1 #dj1 #df1 #di1 #eac1 #ebd ,ait*eson1 ,james1 private1 #dca ,ak]s1 ,lieut5ant1 #ag2 ,capta91 #dhi ,aladyn1 #ahd1 #ahe ,al& isl&s1 #agb ,alb]t1 ,pr9ce1 #hb1 #aci1 #ade1 #dij1 #eae ,ald]ney1 #if1 #ig1 #aba1 #die ,ald]%ot1 #adh1 #afc1 #afi1 #dhd1 #dij1 #die ,ald]son1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel1 #ah ,alg>1 ,william1 bugl]1 #ddf ,allan1 ,alex&]1 private1 #bch1 #dgh ----1 qu>t]ma/]1 #abh ,alex&]1 ,colonel1 #bje ,alma1 #aih ,alti1 #dhh ,&]son1 ,&rew1 #ahe-ahg1 #aid1 #bcf1 #ccc1 #cdj ----1 ,james1 s]geant1 #bj1 #bbh1 #bfg1 #cdb1 #ddg ----1 ,lieut5ant1 ,w4 ,c41 #adf1 #bdf ----1 ,lieut5ant #if? regim5t1 #cbe2 ,capta91 #dah ,&rews1 ,mr41 ,mayor ( ,s\?ampton1 #eae ,anglesey1 ,m>quis (1 #dj1 #hb ,arctic exp$ition1 #g-ae1 #bh-ca ,armit1 ,capta91 #cce1 #ccf ,arms & acc\trem5ts1 #aeg ,army-works corps1 #bca ,arm/rong1 bugl]1 #bec ,art & ,sci5ce1 ,dep>tm5t ( ,practical1 #hf1 #aai1 #adi1 #dij1 #die ,ar?ur1 ,john1 private1 #ajd ,asylum4 ,see ,cambridge ,asylum4 ,augm5tations1 #af1 #bh1 #afe1 #aff1 #agh1 #bee1 #dia ,au/ralia1 #ca1 #db1 #eg1 #id1 #abc1 #adh1 #bce1 #die ,au/rians1 !1 #aid ,az(1 exp$ition to ,sea (1 #cja1 #cji ,ba9brigge1 ,lieut5ant1 #beh 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#dgh ,crossman1 ,lieut5ant1 #eg ,cumb]l&1 ,lieut5ant1 #deb1 #dgb ,curg5v51 corporal1 #bch1 #cic1 #dca ,curtis1 ,lieut5ant1 #df? regim5t1 #bih ,curzon1 ! ,hon4 ,leice/]1 #dhc ,cu?b]t1 ,david1 private1 #bdh ,daft1 ,/eph51 corporal1 #cda ,danube1 bridge ( boats across !1 #aia1 #bcf ,danubian dem>cations1 #dhi1 #die ,d>rah1 ,lieut5ant1 #cce1 #cge ,dav]an1 corporal1 #aca ,davis1 s]geant1 #ab? regim5t1 #ajd1 #aje ,dawson1 ,capta91 #cad1 #cba ,deacon1 ,james1 private1 #ddj ,deane1 ,mr41 subm>9e eng9e]1 #bcf1 #dgb1 #dgc ,de>y1 ,noah1 s]geant1 #ga1 #abi ,dee tides1 #if ,de la ,be*e1 ,sir ,h5ry1 #f ,delany1 ,john1 private1 #cig ----1 ,pet]1 private1 #dca ,de ,moleyns1 ,capta91 #bce1 #cce1 #ccf1 #cgb1 #dce1 #dcf ,demolitions at ,seba/opol4 ,see 8,docks0 ,d5ham1 ,william1 private1 #baf ,designation ( corps1 #dib ,devany1 ,ow51 private1 #cb-cg ,de ,v]e1 ,lieut5ant1 #agi1 #bda1 #bdb1 #bdg2 ,major1 #dij ,devno1 #ahd1 #ahe ,devonport1 #dij1 #die ,dickson1 ,major1 #agi ----1 ,william1 corporal1 #adi1 #aha2 s]geant1 #ddd ----1 ,james1 private1 #dhb1 #dhc ,digwe$1 private1 #dca ,dill+1 ,james1 private1 #bbh ,dimm]1 ,fr$]ick1 private1 #dhe ,d9es1 ,samuel1 private1 #cbe ,div]s1 #bbc1 #bce ,dobbie1 ,william1 s]geant1 #cea ,do*]ty1 s]geant1 #beg1 #chh1 #chi1 #dfe ,docks ( ,seba/opol1 #dea1 #deb1 #dfb-dgc ,doh]ty1 s]geant1 #b ,donald1 ,william1 corporal1 #ceh1 #cfa ,donelan1 s]geant1 #c1 #ci1 #dih1 #dii1 #eab ,donnelly1 ,lieut5ant1 #cce1 #ceh-cfj ,doran1 ,john1 private1 #bch ,d\glas1 ,james1 corporal1 #cgj ,dov]1 #cb ,d[bigg51 ,capta91 #cfb ,d[nes1 ,lieut5ant1 #ejd ,doyson1 ,von1 ,mons41 #bdh ,drake1 ,lieut5ant1 #abg1 #acd1 #bch1 #bci1 #cjc1 #cji1 #ccc1 #ccd ,dress1 #abe1 #aej1 #aed-afa1 #afg-afi ,drew1 ,james ,h41 s]geant1 #bje1 #bbh ----1 ,?omas ,r41 s]geant1 #bid1 #bii1 #ccf1 #ceb-ced ,driv] troop1 #afe1 #aff1 #bee1 #deb ,drummond1 ,james1 private1 #chi ,drunk5ness1 #dda1 #ddb ,dubl91 #ag ,du ,cane1 ,e4 ,f41 ,lieut5ant1 #eg ----1 ,capta91 #cdb1 #dde1 #ddi1 #dej ,dum>esq1 ,lieut5ant1 #dce1 #dcf ,dumvill1 s]geant1 #ahe ,dunlop1 ,rob]t1 corporal1 #fb ----1 ,alex&]1 private1 #gi ,eadie1 ,rob]t1 private1 #cej ,ea/1 private1 #ddf ,ea/ley1 ,william1 corporal1 #bbh1 #ccc1 #dgj ,eccles1 ,?omas ,a41 private1 #daf ,eddy1 ,william1 private1 #cfc ,edw>ds1 ,lieut5ant1 #deb1 #dgi ,eg]ton1 ,colonel1 #gg? regim5t1 #bha-bhc ,electric telegraph1 #afi1 #bbg1 #bff1 #dde-dej ,elph9/one1 ,lieut5ant1 #cbd1 #cbe1 #ccd1 #cce ,emb>kation ( troops1 floats =1 #dha ,entwi/le1 s]geant1 #ach ,enwright1 ,francis1 #agg2 corporal1 #deh ,epidemics1 #abd ,erz]\m1 #dhg-dhi ,evans1 ,sir ,de ,lacy1 #aha1 #bbj ----1 ,john1 corporal1 #bhc ----1 ,samuel1 private1 #ai? regim5t1 #bgf ,ew>t1 ,capta91 #bjf1 #dcg ,ew51 ,?omas1 private1 #bha1 #bhb1 #cdh ,exhibition4 ,see 8,great ,exhibition0 ,eyre1 ,colonel1 #fc ,fairs]vice1 private1 #cba1 #ddc ,falkl& ,isl&s1 #be ,falkn]1 ,james1 ,cornet1 #ddd ,fe>1 ,*>les1 corporal1 #fh1 #ge ,f5wick1 ,t41 ,capta91 #ai1 #ff1 #ii1 #ajj ,f]gus1 ,james1 private1 #fd ,fev]s1 #abd ,filk91 ,john1 bugl]1 #ddf ,f9*1 ,james1 s]geant1 #dih ----1 ,joseph1 private1 #bfi1 #cji1 #cig ,fires1 #aic ,fi%]1 ,lieut5ant1 #cce1 #cde1 #cdf1 #cea1 #dde1 #dej ----1 ,james1 corporal1 #dhi ,fitzg]ald1 ,rob]t ,j41 corporal1 #ceh1 #cei1 #cfj ,fitzg]ald1 ,joseph1 private1 #djg1 #daf ,flem+1 ,rob]t1 corporal1 #gd ,floats = emb>k+ troops f ! ,crimea1 #dha ,=bes1 ,james1 s]geant-major1 #hf1 #hg ,=d1 ,john1 private1 #cfc ,=gie1 ,william1 private1 #ajd ,foot races at ,*a?am1 #dib ,=sy?1 s]geant1 #ai1 #hh1 #ib1 #dih ,f\lness isl&1 #bg ,f[ke1 ,capta91 #aea1 #aeb ,f[l]1 ,lieut5ant1 #ih ,fox1 ,george1 private1 #dea ,fras]1 ,donald1 #ab ----1 ,capta91 #ie? regim5t1 #daa ----1 ,james1 corporal1 #bii1 #cbh ----1 ,pet]1 corporal1 #ddf1 #ddh1 #dej ----1 ,john1 private1 #cic ,freel+1 ,capta91 #ca ,free?1 ,j4 ,h41 ,capta91 #eh ,frome1 ,capta91 #ca1 #dd1 #de ,fulton1 ,john1 corporal1 #dcb ,gage1 ,capta9 ,r4 ,a41 #aij ,gallipoli1 #agi1 #ahj1 #aha1 #ahe1 #aig1 #bbg1 #bcd ,g>d9]1 ,sir ,rob]t1 #db ----1 ,rob]t1 s]geant1 #ca ,g>dn]1 ,a41 corporal1 #ga1 #gb1 #gc1 #gf1 #ic1 #abj2 s]geant1 #abe ,g>rett1 ,elias1 private1 #add ----1 ,ni*olas1 private1 #bbc ----1 ,rob]t1 private1 #dca ,g$des1 s]geant1 #hg1 #ead-eaf ,geils1 ,colonel1 #dhh ,gibb1 ,lieut5ant1 #ba2 ,capta91 #fi1 #hc1 #agi1 #ahb1 #bbe ,gibralt>1 #bd1 #db1 #bce1 #dhd1 #die ,gil*ri/1 ,?omas1 private1 #bdh ,giles1 ,john1 private1 #bbh ,gill1 ,ensign1 #fa1 #fb ,gill>d1 private1 #che ,gillies1 ,john1 private1 #ajd ,glynn1 ,lieut5ant ,r4 ,n41 #aij1 #bcg ,godd>d1 ,william1 #cfc ,godfrey1 ,cornelius1 ,cornet1 #ddd ,goldsmi?1 ,william1 #cb-cg ,goode>1 s]geant1 #aea ,gordon1 ,e4 ,c4 ,a41 ,lieut5ant1 #ahb2 ,major1 #die ,gordon1 ,c4 ,g41 ,lieut5ant1 #bic1 #cce1 #cde1 #cfb1 #dgb1 #dhj ----1 ,capta91 #ahc1 #ahd2 ,major1 #bje1 #bjf1 #bag1 #bea1 #bed2 ,lieut5ant-,colonel1 #cja1 #cji1 #dda1 #ddb1 #ddd2 ,colonel1 #dgb ----1 ,joseph1 corporal1 #ddj ,gossage1 ,/eph51 private1 #cbb ,gosset1 ,capta91 #dj1 #hg1 #aca1 #dia1 #ead ,g\ld1 ,philip1 private1 #ajd ,graham1 ,lieut5ant1 #bdi1 #ccd1 #cce1 #cde1 #cdg-cea1 #cgf1 #dgj1 #dgb1 #dhf ,grant1 ,a41 private1 #bdj ----1 ,major1 ,r4 ,a41 #deg ,graves1 ,lieut5ant1 #bfh1 #cjb1 #cce1 #cda1 #cde ,gravey>ds at ,seba/opol1 #dha ,gray1 ,alex&]1 corporal1 #dgj ,great ,exhibition1 #fh-hg1 #ic ,greatorex1 ,lieut5ant1 #abd ,gre5wood1 ,&rew1 s]geant1 #dhe ,gregory1 ,john1 private1 #dcc ,grose1 corporal1 #dih ,grubb1 corporal1 #ii ,guirgevo1 #ahe-ahg1 #aij1 #bcg ,guy1 ,john ,c41 private1 #ddj ,gw91 ,alex&]1 corporal1 #af ,ha9es1 ,william1 private1 #bbh ,halifax1 ,n4,s41 #die ,hall1 ,colonel1 #dj1 #ebc1 #ebf1 #ebg ----1 ,major1 ,b5gal ,eng9e]s1 #bdd ----1 s]geant1 ,gr5adi]-,gu>ds1 #djc ----1 ,mat!w1 private1 #cic ,hall[es1 ,lieut5ant1 ,r4,n41 #ced ,hammett1 ,samuel1 private1 #dca ,hammond1 ,john1 corporal1 #ahi1 #bbe ,hanov]1 ,k+ & ,que5 (1 #ade ,hanson1 corporal1 #bfj1 #bhi1 #bid1 #cij1 #dae1 #ddc ,h>d+1 ,?omas1 s]geant1 #ga ----1 ,william1 corporal1 #aic ,h>k91 corporal1 #ch ,h>ris1 ,*>les1 private1 #bbc ----1 ,george1 private1 #bfh1 #cif1 #dbf ----1 ,john1 private1 #bfd ----1 ,john ,t41 private1 #dbh1 #dbi1 #dca ,h>t1 ,ludovico1 #aea1 #aeb1 #aed ,h>vey1 ,george1 private1 #bji1 #cif1 #dbf ----1 ,william1 private1 #bea1 #bhg1 #bhh1 #ddc1 #dfi1 #dhe ----1 ,william1 s]geant1 #dhe ,hass>d1 ,capta91 #agh1 #ahb1 #ahc1 #bdi1 #cjb1 #cji1 #ccc ,hawes1 corporal1 #bdd ,hawk9s1 ,capta91 #dj1 #ig1 #afd ,hay1 ,allan1 private1 #cif ,hayes1 ,mi*ael1 corporal1 #ee ,hayw>d1 ,?omas1 private1 #ajd-ajf ,head1 ,jesse1 private1 #cdf1 #dcc ,head-qu>t]s remov$ to ,*a?am1 #afd ,heaton1 ,john1 private1 #cbb ,he>nd51 s]geant1 #be ,heligol&1 #aej ,h5d]son1 ,capta91 #db1 #aed1 #ebd ----1 ,edw>d ,a41 corporal1 #aji ----1 ,william1 private1 #bch ,hibl+1 s]geant1 #afc ,hill1 ,james1 corporal1 #cgg1 #cij1 #cii ,hit*+s1 ,john1 corporal1 #ajd ,hobson1 ,george1 private1 #bgi ,hodgk9son1 ,edw>d ,r41 private1 #cjd ,holl&1 ,*>les1 #hf ,hollis1 ,william1 corporal1 #bgj1 #cjf ,holmfir? res]voir1 #ie ,hong-,kong4 ,see 8,*9a40 ,hood1 ,colonel1 ,gr5adi] ,gu>ds1 #bad1 #bae ,hope1 ,lieut5ant1 #g? ,fusili]s1 #deg ,hosie1 ,alex&]1 private1 #bhg1 #cbe ,hudson1 ,lieut5ant1 #ig? regim5t1 #dei ,hur/ ,ca/le1 #ie1 #agh ,huts1 #bdg1 #dec1 #dgh ,hutton1 ,john1 private1 #bbh ,ibridgi1 #ahj ,inf]nal ma*9es1 #cbf ,+lis1 ,w4 ,m41 ,capta91 #abh1 #ach1 #adf1 #aii1 #bbd ----1 ,?omas1 private1 #cb-cg ,ink]mann1 #bbj1 #bba1 #bbe1 #bfi ---- ,monum5t1 #dhb ,inspections1 #bd1 #cd1 #cab1 #dhd ,irel&1 ,joseph1 s]geant1 #ajh-aab ,isle ( ,wight1 #dij1 #die ,ismid1 #chc ,jaffrey1 private1 #cbj ,james1 ,colonel1 #ejd1 #ebj1 #ebg ----1 ,lieut5ant1 #bhc1 #caj1 #caa1 #cah1 #cce ----1 s]geant1 #deh ,james1 ,william1 corporal1 #cda ,jamieson1 s]geant1 #ga1 #add ,j>ratt1 ,alfr$1 private1 #bgb ,j>vis1 s]geant1 #bid1 #cib1 #cid1 #djg1 #dae1 #ddc1 #def1 #deg1 #dei1 #dfj ----1 ,*>les1 private1 #fa ,j5k9s1 ,william1 corporal1 #ch-dj1 #ed1 #aca2 s]geant1 #aea-aed1 #dih1 #dii1 #ejg1 #eah ----1 ,william1 private1 #bja1 #baf1 #bia1 #bid2 corporal1 #ceb-ced1 #cif1 #cih1 #djj1 #ddc1 #dib ,j]sey1 #ig ,j]vois1 ,capta9 ,w4 ,f4 ,d41 #if1 #ig ,jesse1 ,lieut5ant1 #fa2 ,capta91 #ajg1 #cce1 #cde ,jones1 ,colonel1 #abh2 ,brigadi]-,g5]al1 #agb1 #agd1 #agf1 #agg2 ,major-,g5]al1 #bje1 #bea1 #cab1 #cbi1 #cee2 ,sir ,h>ry1 #dbg1 #dcg ----1 ,lieut5ant1 #df? regim5t1 #ccf ----1 qu>t]ma/]1 #a ----1 ,john1 s]geant1 #agc1 #age ----1 ,ri*>d ,p41 s]geant1 #agg ,kaffir1 w>1 #eh-fg1 #ig-aac ,kam>a1 #dgh ,k>abelnaia1 #dea1 #deb1 #dfb-dge ,kei1 passage ( !1 #ih ,kelly1 ,james1 #aea1 #aed ,k]r1 corporal1 #bjh ,key1 corporal1 #abj1 #adi1 #aea1 #aeb1 #aed ,keyte1 corporal1 #dha ,k9b\rn1 #ded ,k+1 ,capta91 #agb1 #bbi1 #bgh ----1 ,william1 s]geant1 #ajd1 #aje ,kirkwood1 corporal1 #cjb ,knight1 ,ke/]1 #bbj1 #bea1 #bec1 #cja1 #ddc1 #dhe1 #dhf ,knollys1 ,lieut5ant-,g5]al1 #dhd ,konap1 cross+ !1 #bb ---- ,pass1 action at !1 #ajb-ajf ,kulalee1 #chc ,lacy1 ,james1 private1 #che ,lamb]t1 ,capta91 #dfa ----1 ,william1 qu>t]ma/]1 #ddd ,lanca/]1 ,james1 private1 #bai1 #bbj1 #bhj1 #cig1 #dah ,l&rey1 corporal1 aft]w>ds ,cornet1 #bic1 #cde1 #cdf1 #dcf1 #ddc1 #ddd ,lang1 ,william1 private1 #cca ,latitudes ( trigonometrical /ations1 #df-ee ,leahy1 ,lieut5ant1 #bjf ,le95g51 ,pr9ce1 #aij1 #bcg ,leit*1 corporal1 #agd2 s]geant1 #dbe1 #dbh1 #dca1 #ddc ,lempri]e1 ,a4 ,r41 ,lieut5ant1 #aej ----1 ,g4 ,r41 ,lieut5ant1 #agj1 #ahh1 #ahi ,l5drim1 ,w4 ,j41 corporal1 #bdf1 #bee1 #bgb1 #bgc1 #bhg1 #daa1 #ddc1 #ddd1 #dhe ,l5nox1 ,lieut5ant1 #bdd1 #dea ,leon>d1 ,?omas1 corporal1 #ddj ,le?bridge1 ,john1 private1 #bgg ,letton1 ,ri*>d ,j41 corporal1 #acf ,lewis1 ,colonel1 #dd-df ----1 ,r41 second-corporal1 #dec ----1 ,edw>d1 private1 #dcc ----1 ,samuel1 private1 #bbd ,liddell1 ,lieut5ant1 #cb ,lieuw1 passage ( !1 #ajh1 #aji ,limm+1 ,john1 private1 #bgi ,l9dsay1 ,ri*>d ,rice1 #fc1 #ga1 #gb ,lloyd1 ,lieut5ant-,colonel1 #deg1 #dgc ----1 ,adjutant1 #ei? foot1 #bce ----1 ,john1 private1 #cig ,lockwood1 corporal1 #cbj1 #cda1 #cfa1 #cgd ,london1 sanit>y survey1 #a-g ----1 ,t[] (1 #ag1 #ah2 ,bank ( ,engl&1 #ag2 ,treasury ,build+s1 #ah ,longl&1 s]geant1 #eac ,lovell1 ,capta91 #abg1 #abi ,l[rie1 ,william1 corporal1 #ejg ,l[ry1 ,lieut5ant1 #cbc ,lucan1 ,"l1 #bbj1 #bdd1 #bde ,luke1 ,george1 corporal1 #agd1 #agg1 #chj ,luly1 corporal1 #dfj ,luscombe1 ,?omas1 private1 #cgb ,luxton1 ,pet]1 corporal1 #cbe ,macdonald1 ,james1 corporal1 #abj1 #aca1 #adh ,mc,ash1 ,joseph1 private1 #bge ,mc,arthur1 ,donald1 private1 #bgb ----1 ,john1 private1 #fd ,mc,caughey1 private1 #bch1 #bgf1 #bgi1 #cag1 #ddc ,mc,connell1 ,an?ony1 #ddj ,mc,conomy1 private1 #dii ,mc,donald1 ,h5ry1 s]geant1 #bha-bhd1 #ddb1 #ddc ,mc,donald1 ,william1 private1 #cbe ,mc,eachern1 corporal1 #cbh ,mc,eachran1 corporal1 #cih ,mc,eneney1 corporal1 #dhg-dhi ,mc,farlane1 ,donald1 s]geant1 #cba ----1 ,rob]t1 #bbh ,mc,ginn1 corporal1 #bfe1 #chi ,mc,innes1 ,neil1 #bfd1 #bfe1 #ddc1 #dhe ,mc,intosh1 ,rob]t1 private1 #fd ,mc,kechnie1 private1 #cba ,mc,kellar1 private1 #daa ,mc,kimm1 corporal1 #bja1 #bfd1 #ccd ,mc,laren1 ,james1 corporal1 #h ----1 ,john1 late corporal1 #id ,mc,lean1 ,john1 private1 #bbh ,mc,leod1 ,alex&] ,m41 s]geant1 #bb1 #cah1 #chh1 #ddb1 #ddd ,mc,lintock1 ,william1 corporal1 #ejh ,mc,murphy1 corporal1 #djf1 #djg1 #ddc ,mc,namara1 ,mi*ael1 private1 #cii ----1 private1 #dah ,mc,neil1 ,?omas1 private1 #beh1 #cej ,mc,nulty1 private1 #cgf ,mc,queen1 ,john1 #bja-bje ,mc,quillan1 s]geant1 #dhb ,mc,roberts1 ,john1 corporal1 #cda ,mack1 corporal1 #ga-gc1 #aai1 #adi1 #aea1 #aeb1 #aed1 #dhi1 #dij ,mackie1 ,rob]t1 #h1 #ae1 #bh ,maguire1 ,john1 private1 #aaf-aai ,malcolm1 ,lieut5ant1 #dhf ----1 ,john1 private1 #cbh ,malta1 #ef1 #dhd1 #die ,m>ks1 corporal1 #dgj ,m>r1 ,james1 private1 #ajd ,m>%all1 ,rob]t ,roy1 #gd ----1 corporal1 #ajd ----1 s]geant1 #ahh ,m>t91 ,lieut5ant1 #ig ,ma/]s1 ,h5ry1 private1 #bec1 #cig ,mauritius1 #ai1 #abc1 #afc1 #die ,maycock1 ,joseph1 private1 #cej ,meade1 s]geant1 #eje ,mealey1 ,john1 s]geant1 #aja1 #ajf ,m$way1 ,john1 corporal1 #ceh ,mehan1 ,james1 private1 #cgf ,melb\rne1 see 8,au/ralia0 ,middle rav9e1 ,seba/opol1 bridges ov] !1 #dei1 #dfj ,mill]1 ,john1 private1 #chh ,mill]1 ,john1 corporal1 #chi ,m9t1 ,new ,s\? ,wales1 #abe1 #adi1 #afe1 #die ,mit*ell1 ! ,rev4 ,w41 #he ----1 ,james1 #ae1 #bh1 #bi ,mole1 private1 #cdg1 #cdi ,moody1 ,capta9 ,r1 ,c41 #be1 #ie ----1 ,capta9 ,h4 ,c4,b41 #ih1 #ajj1 #aja1 #ajb-ajf1 #ajg ,mooi1 passage ( !1 #ba ,moncur1 ,james1 private1 #age1 #ccd1 #djg1 #ddc ,monds1 private1 #djd ,monsell1 ,mr41 #bcb ,montagu1 ,capta91 #aii1 #bja1 #bed1 #dcc2 ,major1 #dea ,montgom]y1 s]geant1 #bbh1 #cai1 #ddh ,monum5ts 9 ! ,crimea1 #dha-dhd ,mooney1 private1 #dah ,morant1 ,joseph1 s]geant1 #bji1 #bah1 #bfe1 #bff1 #bhe ----1 ,philip1 s]geant1 #bih1 #cgj1 #chh ,morrison1 ,john1 private1 #daf ----1 ,william1 private1 #bch ----1 s]geant ,r4 ,a41 #dba ,mosc[1 #dhi ,m\/a*e1 #aej ,muir1 ,david1 private1 #ib1 #cfc ----1 ,?omas1 private1 #bff ,mulligan1 ,james1 #dih ,murphy1 ,john1 private1 #aje ,murray1 ,lieut5ant1 #baj1 #cji1 #cce1 #cde1 #cdg ----1 ,b]n>d1 private1 #cgf1 #daj1 #dbd ----1 ,james1 private1 #fd ,navvies1 !1 #bca ,nelles1 ,patrick1 private1 #daj1 #dib ----1 ,francis1 private1 #dib ,neville1 private1 #dfi1 #dgj ----1 ,lieut5ant1 #cce1 #ceb-ced1 #cfc ,newman1 s]geant #fbnd regim5t1 #dah ,new ,s\? ,wales1 see 8,m9t40 ,newton1 ,mr41 ,consul at ,mityl5e1 #dia ,new ,zeal&1 #dc1 #die ,ni*olas1 ,r[l&1 private1 #chb ,ni*olson1 ,major1 #dgj1 #dga1 #dgb1 #dhd1 #dhe ,niel1 ,g5]al1 #bea ,night+ale1 ,miss ,flor5ce1 #dhc ,noon1 corporal1 #gi1 #he ,normansell1 corporal1 #dgj ,nor? ,pole1 see 8,arctic ,exp$ition0 ,norval1 ,alex&]1 private1 #cif ,nug5t1 ,lieut5ant1 #agb ,odessa1 #agi ,oldfield1 ,colonel1 #ie ,oldham1 ,john1 private1 #dbi1 #dca ,om> ,pa*a1 #ahj1ahg1 #aij1aib1 #aic1 #bcf ,orange riv]1 passage ( !1 #bb1 #aaj-aab ,old1 ,capta91 #abh1 #agc ,orr1 ,william1 private1 #cbh1 #ddc1 #dhe ,osm5t1 corporal1 #dca1 #deg ,ow51 ,capta91 #fi1 #hb1 #hc1 #ic1 #aai1 #adi1 #bha1 #bhd ,p>is1 ,palais de l',indu/rie1 #aea-aed ,pasley1 ,sir ,*>les1 #dj1 #df1 #dic ----1 ,lieut5ant ,r4 ,a41 #fb ,patt]son1 ,john1 private1 #cah ----1 ,?omas1 private1 #cda ,paul1 ,john1 corporal1 #bac1 #cdg-cej1 #cij1 #dac1 #dad1 #ddc1 #dhe1 #dhf ,paulett1 ,"l ,william1 #dhc ,pay1 regim5tal1 #afe ---- work+1 #ha1 #ahb1 #ejf ,pe>son1 ,edw>d1 private1 #cej ----1 ,george1 corporal1 #ha1 #baj ,pe*ell1 ,capta91 #gg1 #daj ,peel1 ,capta9 ,r4 ,n41 #bfe1 #bgb1 #cbb ,pelissi]1 ,m>%al1 #dee ,pemble1 private1 #e ,p5d]$1 corporal1 #ga1 #abj1 #adi1ahi1 #bbd ,p5n1 ,lieut5ant ,r4 ,a41 #beg2 ,capta91 #cce1 #ceb1 #dea ,p5n+ton1 corporal1 #dib ,p]a1 #chc ,p]ie1 ,john1 private1 #cdg1 #cdi-ceb1 #ddc1 #ddd1 #dhe ,pet]1 ,george1 private1 #age2 corporal1 #cda ,pet]son1 ,john1 private1 #cah ,pettit1 ,william1 private1 #bdd ,phillips1 ,edw>d1 private1 #ajd ----1 ,*>les1 corporal1 #dah1 #dai ,phillpotts1 ,colonel1 #abd ,photography taught 9 s*ools at ,*a?am1 #afi ,p9*1 ,ri*>d1 corporal1 #chi1 #dbj ,pip]1 ,john1 private1 #adc1 #aic1 #bch ,playfair1 ,dr41 #aai ,pontoon+1 #ach-add ,poole1 ,john1 s]geant1 #fa1 #fb ,port1 ,daniel1 private1 #add ,porte\s1 ,john1 private1 #e ,port]1 ,capta91 #bid ----1 ,john1 private1 #ddj ,portlock1 ,capta91 #ejd ,portsm\?1 #ag1 #bg1 #eg1 #eh1 #dhd1 #dij1 #die ,pott]1 ,samuel1 #cb ,p[ys1 ,major ! ,hon4 ,h4 ,l41 #aie ,pratt1 ,lieut5ant1 #ahb1 #aij1 #aia1 #aib ,preece1 ,william1 private1 #cej ,price1 ,?omas1 private1 #bbd ,pr9ce ,edw>d's ,isl&1 #cb-cg ,pr+le1 corporal1 #ba2 s]geant1 #acd1 #cid1 #ddd ,proti1 #chc ,purdy1 corporal1 #dhe ,purfleet1 #afi ,qu>ries1 capture ( !1 #cbc-cbf ,qu>t]ma/]s1 new appo9tm5ts1 #aba ,que51 ,james1 private1 #acf1 #bhj ,races at ,*a?am1 #dib ,raglan1 ,"l1 #cef1 #dhc ,ramsay1 ,&rew1 corporal1 #ij1 #ib ----1 ,alex&]1 corporal1 #bci1 #bea1 #bfi ----1 ,george1 private1 #ced ,rank51 ,lieut5ant1 #dbg-dcb1 #ddd1 #dgc-dge1 #dhb ,rav5hill1 ,lieut5ant1 #bje1 #bbb ,read1 ,john ,f41 s]geant1 #ia1 #ahb1 #aij1 #aic1 #bch ----1 s]geant major1 #abh ,rebellion 9 ,irel&1 #ag ,r$an1 assaults ( !1 #cdd1 #dbg ----1 monum5t1 #dhb ,r$\t ,kaleh1 #aha1 #ahh1 #aig ,reid1 ,james1 private1 #cb-cg ----1 ,colonel1 #fh1 #gj1 #ge1 #hb ,relf1 ,william1 private1 #beh ,reynolds1 ,james1 private1 #ajd ,ri*>d ,d>t1 wreck (1 #cb ,ri*>ds1 private1 #ahh ,ri*>dson1 ,sir ,john1 #g-ae1 #bh-ca ,rifle-pits1 capture ( !1 #bha-bhd ----1 practice at ,*a?am1 #agj ,r9hy1 corporal1 #bae1 #bfa1 #chc1 #ddc ,rob]ts1 ,lieut5ant ,r4 ,m4 ,artill]y1 #aha ----1 ,william1 corporal1 #ii ,rob]tson1 ,capta91 #ag1 #fc1 #ff1 #ii1 #aja1 #ajg2 ,major1 #dhd ----1 ,william1 private1 #cif ,roll+s1 ,william1 private1 #cea ,ross1 ,capta91 ,a4 ,p4 ,g41 #abc ----1 ,capta9 ,george1 #abh ----1 ,john1 s]geant1 #bj ----1 ,john1 corporal1 #chd1 #dja1 #dcc-dcf1 #ddc1 #ddd1 #dhb ----1 ,?omas1 private1 #age ,r[lett1 ,alfr$1 private1 #chh ,r[ley1 ,john ,s41 private1 #age2 corporal1 #bec ,rumble1 ,mr41 ,eng9e] ( ! ,london1 #dfe ,runnym$e1 ,bridge ov] ! ,?ames at1 #adb ,russell1 ,rob]t1 private1 #beh ,ru/*uck1 #aij1 #aib ,ru?v51 ,pet]1 private1 #dca ,rylatt1 corporal1 #aic1 #bch1 #dei ,salisbury ,pla91 base l9e on1 #cg-dj ,s&]son1 ,william1 private1 #ajd ,s&ham1 ,major1 #ai ,s&hur/1 #da1 #die ,sapp]1 sub/itut$ = grade ( private1 #dic ,sapp]s' *ur* 9 ! ,crimea1 #cbi-cca ,s>g5t1 s]geant1 #chc1 #dhc ,saville1 ,lieut5ant & ,adjutant1 #bef1 #dhj ,/4 ,paul1 ,cape1 #ccc1 #chb ,s*aw1 ,capta91 #dgg1 #dgi ,scott1 ,h5ry1 private1 #ajd ----1 ,william1 s]geant1 #ejh ,sc[n1 ,george1 private1 #bch ,scut>i1 #bbg1 #bcd1 #chb1 #die ,sea=d ,bay1 cliff at1 #dc-df ,seaman1 ,?omas1 private1 #ajd ,seaton1 ,"l1 #ade1 #adf ,seba/opol1 siege (1 #bjj-dch ,sector obs]vations1 #df-ee ,s$ley1 ,lieut5ant1 #ag2 ,capta91 #dbg1 #dcb ,s]geants1 sup]num]>y1 #afa ,s]vants1 #chb1 #chc ,sew] at ,woolwi*1 sapp]s replac$ convicts 9 its con/ruction1 #dj ,%ad=?1 ,colonel1 #bia ,%>p1 ,rob]t1 private1 #chi ,%eehy1 ,lieut5ant1 #bhe ,%etl& ,isl&s1 #ai1 #ca1 #hh-ib ,%ipwrecks1 #cb1 #bbd ,%oeburyness1 #dj1 #die ,siborne1 ,lieut5ant1 #aja1 #ajh-aab2 ,capta91 #bef1 #deb ,sillifant1 s]geant1 #abi1 #acj1 #ace ,simpson1 ,g5]al1 #cef2 ,sir ,james1 #def ----1 qu>t]ma/]1 #bdh ----1 ,david1 corporal1 #cai ,s9nett1 corporal1 #aca ----1 ,james1 s]geant1 #ejg ,s9ope1 #bdg ,slade1 ,pet]1 private1 #cbe ,slob$sie1 bridge ov] ! creek at1 #aia1 #bcg ,smale1 private1 #bgf1 #cda ,smi?1 ,miss1 ,h]o9e ( ! ,amazon1 #eae ----1 ,sir ,h>ry1 #ff ----1 ,r4 ,m41 ,lieut5ant1 #dia ----1 ,joseph1 s]geant1 #b1 #ai ----1 ,h>ry ,b41 corporal1 #cig ----1 ,alex&]1 private1 #ib ----1 ,mr4 7,po/-(fice at ,*obham71 #acf1 #acg ,smy!1 ,piazzi1 ,a/ronom] ,royal1 #eai1 #ebj ,som]set ,fund1 #aie ,som]set1 ,fitzroy1 ,lieut5ant & ,adjutant1 #abg ,som]ville1 ,lieut5ant1 #cah1 #cce1 #cde ,s\?ampton1 #bdh ,spackman1 corporal1 #dib ,spald+1 ,alex&]1 s]geant1 #ajd ,sp>ks1 ,alex&]1 #chi ,spe>1 ,samuel1 private1 #cej ,sp5ce1 ,mr41 ( ,un/1 #eb ,sp5c]1 ,b5jam9 ,k41 #dg1 #aca1 #bdh ,spike ,isl&1 #ie1 #bce ,spry1 ,james1 s]geant1 #ddd ,/abl+ = cavalry horses1 #bdd1 #bde1 #dgh ,/ace1 ,w4 ,a41 ,capta91 #fg ,/acey1 corporal1 #dgh ,/ancombe1 private1 #ccc ,/anton1 ,lieut5ant1 #ajh2 ,capta91 #ahb1 #cji1 #ccc1 #ccd2 ,lieut4-,colonel1 #dhi ----1 ,joseph1 ,j41 corporal1 #bch1 #bei1 #bgh1 #cag1 #cbd1 #cbe1 #djc1 #ddc1 #dhe1 #dhf ,/avely1 ,major-,g5]al1 #bd ,/eel1 s]geant1 #e1 #cg-dj1 #dg-ee2 s]geant-major1 #bdh1 #dih1 #dii1 #eaj1 #eaf-eba ,/eph5s1 ,john1 private1 #dca ----1 ,edw>d1 corporal1 #dhg-dhi ,/ev5s1 ,mat!w1 corporal1 #bic ,/ew>t1 ,capta9 ,h\/on1 #dhd ----1 ,rod]ick1 #chi ----1 ,james1 corporal1 #dih ,/okes1 ,major1 #dhi ,/op=d1 ,lieut5ant1 #fi1 #hc1 #bff1 #dde1 #dej ,/o!rd1 ,lieut5ant1 #cb1 #abg1 #acj ,/r$wick1 corporal1 #dag ,/upple1 corporal1 #bjh ,sult]1 ,john1 #g ,surveys1 #a-g1 #cb1 #df1 #hf1 #abj1 #abg1 #acj1 #adh1 #agi1 #dgf1 #dhg-dhi1 #dia1 #dif-ebh ,sutton1 ,colonel1 #eh-fj ,swan ,riv] ,settlem5t1 #db1 #eg ,swann1 ,william1 private1 #adc2 corporal1 #ahe-ahg1 #aib1 #aic1 #cji ,sw5ny1 ,edw>d1 private1 #aad1 #aae ,sydney4 ,see 8,m9t40 ,sykes1 ,john1 private1 #cbh ,tagni]1 s]geant1 ,fr5* sapp]s1 #bdh ,taylor1 ,james ,s41 corporal1 #ie1 #abb ----1 ,william1 private1 #bfi ----1 ,william1 corporal1 #daj-dab ----1 ! ,rev4 ,mr41 #cbi ,t*]naya bridge1 #dhj ,telegraphy taught 9 s*ools at ,*a?am1 #afi ,teos1 n[ ,b\dr\n1 #dia ,?omas1 ,james1 private1 #dda ,?ompson1 ,david1 private1 #bgf1 #dhb1 #dhc ----1 ,william1 private1 #daf ,tickell1 ,a>on1 private1 #cea ,tides1 #if ,todleb51 ,g5]al1 #cbj ,toohey1 ,?omas1 #bbd ,t[ell1 ,pet]1 corporal1 #bfh1 #bhc ,t[]4 ,see 8,london40 ,trade ,museum4 ,see 8,art & ,sci5ce40 ,treasury b>ricad$1 #ah ,trigonometrical /ations4 ,see 8,latitudes40 ,trimble1 corporal1 #bba1 #cfc1 #ddc1 #dhe ,truscott1 corporal1 #cdc ,turkey1 #agg-aha1 #ahb ,turton1 ,messrs41 ( ,%effield1 #gi ,tyld51 ,b4 ,g5]al1 #aic ,tyld51 ,capta91 #fj1 #ajh2 ,major1 #bea2 ,lt4-,colonel1 #bfe1 #bfi1 #bhj1 #bha-bhd1 #cbc-cbf ,tylee1 ,capta91 #ag1 #bg ,van ,diem5's ,l&1 #if1 #aba1 #afd ,v>na1 #ahb-ahd1 #ahe1 #aic1 #aig1 #bbg ,v>r51 corporal1 #cbj1 #ceh 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