The Australian Contingent: A History of the Patriotic Movement in New South Wales and an Account of the Despatch of Troops to the Assistance of the Imperial Forces in the SoudanT. Richards, 1885 - 285 páginas |
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accepted action Alfred Stephen Applause approval Arabs arms army Artillery Australian Colonies Australian Contingent battle believe brave Brigade British Empire called cheers chivalry Circular Quay Colonel Richardson command Constitution Dalley defence despatch DIBBS duty effect Egypt enemy England English enthusiasm expedition feeling fight force gallant give glorious glory Governor Gunners Handoub hear heart Honorable Gentleman Honorable Member hope House Imperial Government impulse India infantry Justice land Lieutenant loyalty Mahdi Majesty's Majesty's Government matter Mayor ment military Minister Mother-country Naval Naval Brigade neutrality never noble non-commissioned officers occasion offer Old Country Parliamentary Patrick Jennings Patriotic Fund peace Police Officers Premier Privates Queen question Regiment sending sent Sergeant Sir JOHN ROBERTSON soldiers Soudan South Wales speech spirit stand Suakim Sydney sympathy thing Treasurer troops vates Victoria voice Volunteer vote W. B. Dalley whole words
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Página 50 - Ah ! then and there was hurrying to and fro, And gathering tears, and tremblings of distress, And cheeks all pale, which but an hour ago Blushed at the praise of their own loveliness...
Página 36 - If thy people go out to battle against their enemy, whithersoever thou shalt send them, and shall pray unto the LORD toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house that I have built for thy name : then hear thou in heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.
Página 166 - Was like a lake, or river bright and fair, A span of waters ; yet what power is there ! What mightiness for evil and for good ! Even so doth God protect us if we be Virtuous and wise. Winds blow, and waters roll, Strength to the brave, and power, and deity, Yet in themselves are nothing ! One decree Spake laws to them, and said that, by the soul Only, the nations shall be great and free.
Página 212 - ... the good sense of Parliament, when all the facts of the case shall have been explained, to acquit them of all blame; and it would be, not a public advantage, but a public calamity, if the Government were to be deprived of the means of so exercising their discretionary authority.
Página 215 - Chapter and any rules made thereunder shall with effect from such date as may be fixed by him in that behalf apply in relation to any class or classes of magistrates in the State as they apply in relation to persons appointed to the judicial service of the State subject to such exceptions and modifications as may be specified in the notification.
Página 105 - When you outmatch us many a while, So fleet you are, so keen and strong. You, like that fairy people set Of old in their enchanted sea Far off from men, might well forget An elder nation's toil and fret, Might heed not aught but game and glee. But what your fathers were — you are In lands the fathers never knew, 'Neath skies of alien sign and star You rally to the English war; Your hearts are English, kind...
Página 106 - Warrior-Queen who wore Light's conquering glaive that strikes the conquered free. Alone? — From Canada comes o'er the sea, And from that English coast with coral shore, The old-world cry Europe hath heard of yore From Dover cliffs: " Ready, aye ready we!" " Europe", saith England, "hath forgot my boys! — Forgot how tall, in yonder golden zone 'Neath Austral skies, my youngest born have grown (Bearers of bayonets now and swords for toys) — Forgot 'mid boltless thunder — harmless noise —...
Página 62 - ... more deeply interested in the triumph of the arms of England than the cause which you have heroically resolved to uphold by your valour. You will be greeted in Egypt by the...
Página 270 - If a time should unhappily come when England shall be engaged in a great conflict with a great Power, even then, as I have already said, our first duty will be to hold inviolate the part of the Empire where our lot is cast ; and, this sacred trust secured, to give life and fortune freely, if we have them to spare, beyond our own shores. I am, &c.
Página 25 - Majesty's peace to be kept and maintained and that I will in all matters appertaining to my service faithfully discharge my duty according to law.