 It is impossible to express our feelings on Sale's approach. To my daughter and myself happiness so long delayed, as to be almost unexpected, was actually painful, and accompanied by a choking sensation, which could not obtain the relief of tears.  A Journal of the Disasters in Affghanistan, 1841-2 - Pagina 86door Florentia Wynch Sale - 1843 - 88 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1843 - 688 pagina’s
...morning, left his camp standing and marched to meet them. AVe give the rest in the lady's own words : It is impossible to express our feelings on Sale's...relief of tears. When we arrived where the infantry was posted, they cheered all the captives as they passed them ; and the men of the 13th pressed forward... | |
 | Edward Thornton - 1845 - 578 pagina’s
...associated to record the meeting in any other than the simple but expressive language of Lady Sale : — " It is impossible to express our feelings on Sale's...captives as they passed them ; and the men of the 1 3th [Sir Robert Sale's regiment] pressed forward to welcome us individually. Most of the men had... | |
 | 1851 - 506 pagina’s
...fever and all ills, and anxiously awaited his arrival, of which a cloud of dust was the forerunner." " It is impossible to express our feelings on Sale's...sensation, which could not obtain the relief of tears. When * e arrived where the infantry were posted, they cheered all the captives as they passed them, and... | |
 | Tales - 1855 - 244 pagina’s
...Kokhes in the immediate vicinity were driven off by the Juzailchees. Had we not received assistance, our recapture was certain ; but as it was, they dared...myself, happiness so long delayed, as to be almost unhoped, was actually painful, and accompanied by a choking sensation, which could not obtain the relief... | |
 | Archibald Alison - 1860 - 724 pagina’s
...with Sale's veterans must be given in Lady Sale's words: " It is impossible to express our toolings on Sale's approach. To my daughter and myself, happiness so long delayed as to 1>з almost unexpected, was actually painful, and accompanied by a choking sensation, which could not... | |
 | Joseph Irving - 1871 - 1060 pagina’s
...they dared not attack the force they saw. It t& impossible to express our feelings on Sale's Approach. When we arrived where the infantry were posted, they...the captives as they passed them, and the men of the I3th pressed forward to welcome us individually. 1 'hi arriving at the camp, Captain Backhouse t.cd... | |
 | Joseph Irving - 1880 - 1066 pagina’s
...tiicy dared not attack the force they saw. It is impossible to express our feelings on Sale's approach. When we arrived where the infantry were posted, they...the captives as they passed them, and the men of the 1 3th pressed forward to welcome us individually. (fa arriving at the camp, Captain Backhouse '"¡red... | |
 | Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett - 1889 - 248 pagina’s
...be given in Lady Sale's own words : " Had we not received assistance, our recapture was certain. ... It is impossible to express our feelings on Sale's...the captives as they passed them, and the men of the 1 3th " (her husband's regiment) " pressed forward to welcome us individually. Most of the men had... | |
 | Sir George Forrest - 1909 - 566 pagina’s
...on the road to Cabul, northwards to Charekar, the 1 ' Eyre's Journal,' p. 382. Lady Sale writes : " When we arrived where the infantry were posted, they...the captives as they passed them, and the men of the I3th pressed forward to welcome us individually. Most of the men had a little word of hearty congratulations... | |
 | Maud Diver - 1913 - 734 pagina’s
...Let the wife speak for herself: "It is impossible to express our feelings on Sale's approach. . . . Happiness so long delayed as to be almost unexpected,...actually painful and accompanied by a choking sensation that could not find relief in tears." As for Sale, he dismounted and embraced them both, shook hands... | |
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