An Alphabetical List of the officers of the Fourth (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards, from 1800 to 1856

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Longmans, 1856 - 32 pages
 

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Page xv - ... that this history of Philosophy should contain for you a summons to grasp the spirit of the time, which is present in us by nature, and — each in his own place — consciously to bring it from its natural condition, ie from its lifeless seclusion, into the light of day. I have to express my thanks to you for the attention with which you have listened to me while I have been making this attempt; it is in great measure due to you that my efforts have met with so great a measure of success. And...
Page vi - The toast was drunk with all the honours. The Chairman in proposing the toast of the evening said : — My Lords and Gentlemen,— I now come to the toast of the evening,
Page 1 - Hope in 1806, and proceeded from thence on the expedition to Buenos Ayres, where he was twice severely wounded and taken prisoner...
Page vii - Russian column, which soon sought safety in flight, although far superior in numbers. The charge of this brigade was one of the most successful I ever witnessed, was never for a moment doubtful, and is in the highest degree creditable to Brigadier-general Scarlett and the officers and men engaged in it.
Page xv - This is in many respects a most memorable gathering, and I thank you sincerely for the great honour you have done me in inviting me to take the chair on this occasion. Perhaps a word of explanation is due from me at the outset as to how it is that 1 am here to-day, and why I am taking this somewhat prominent part in these proceedings.
Page xv - These, gentlemen, are terms which but faintly express the sentiments I feel on this occasion. Indeed no expressions that I can use, and, I fear, no actions I can, perform, can make an adequate return for the exertions you have made, and are making in my favour. It is, indeed, only in the consciousness...
Page xii - GENTLEMEN, — I beg to return you my best thanks for the honour you have done me by the Resolution transmitted to me by your President, Lord Northbrook — a distinction for which I was certainly unprepared. While I deeply feel how far my work is from meriting the praises you have been so kind...
Page iv - The latter, as some compensation for their loss of pay, redeived the title of dragoon-guards, and were given precedence over all dragoons. In the year 1788 four regiments of Irish horse were similarly reduced and placed on the same establishment. The first regiment of Irish horse consequently became the 4th regiment...
Page vii - Raglan, who said that the charge of this brigade was one of the most successful he had ever witnessed ; it was never doubtful, and is in the highest degree creditable to Brigadier-General Scarlett and the officers and men engaged iu it.
Page viii - FRAZER acknowledged the toast, and thanked them for the manner in which they had drunk the health of the corps to which he belonged.

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