Yeoman's Letters
A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition
作者：Ross, P. T.
体例：题 章数：143
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共 143 题- A YEOMAN'S LETTERS
- P. T. ROSS
- SOME PRESS OPINIONS.
- A YEOMAN'S LETTERS
- P. T. ROSS
- TABLE OF CONTENTS
- ILLUSTRATIONS.
- FOREWORD.
- THE SUSSEX YEOMANRY.
- PART I.
- ON THE TREK.
- WITH ROBERTS.
- THE OCCUPATION OF JOHANNESBURG.
- PRETORIA TAKEN.
- DIAMOND HILL AND AFTER.[2]
- BACK TO PRETORIA.
- ENTERTAINING A GUEST.
- THE MAILS ARRIVE.
- THE NITRAL'S NEK DISASTER.
- WITH MAHON.
- A GENERAL ADVANCE TO BALMORAL AND BACK.
- TO RUSTENBURG.
- AMBUSHED.
- HEAVY WORK FOR THE RECORDING ANGEL.
- RELIEF OF ELAND'S RIVER GARRISON. JOIN IN THE GREAT DE WET HUNT.
- AFTER DE WET.
- THE YEOMAN, THE ARGENTINE AND THE FARRIER-SERGEANT.
- COMMANDEERING BY ORDER.
- WITH CLEMENTS.
- CATTLE LIFTING.
- ANOTHER VERSION.
- DELAREY GIVES US A FIELD DAY.
- BURNT TO DEATH.
- THE INFECTION OF SPRING AGAIN.
- THE BALLAD OF THE BAYONET.
- DEATH OF LIEUTENANT STANLEY.
- HIS BURIAL.
- PROMOTED TO FULL CORPORAL.
- PETTY ANNOYANCES--THE NIGGER.
- A WET NIGHT.
- THE GREAT EGG TRICK.
- First Officer: "I heah the men are gwousing about their gwub."
- Second Officer: "Er--I think they get their wations wegularly."
- Kindred Spirit: "And the rum?"
- Man with bullet hole in hat: "Is tea up?"
- Chorus: "!!!???***"
- OUR FRIEND "NOBBY."
- THE BREAKING UP OF THE COMPOSITE SQUADRON.
- LIFE ON A KOPJE.
- THE YEOMAN.
- DEATH AND BURIAL OF CAPTAIN HODGE.
- SUSSEX YEOMAN: "_It don't look like clearing off._"
- CAMP LIFE AT KRUGERSDORP.
- LADY SNIPERS AT WORK.
- THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM.
- TREATMENT OF THE SICK.
- VELDT CHURCH SERVICE.
- COMRADESHIP.
- IN HOSPITAL.
- THE STORY OF NOOITGEDACHT.
- NOOITGEDACHT.
- TWO FIELD HOSPITALS--A CONTRAST.
- CHRISTMAS IN HOSPITAL.
- PARODY 9800134.
- THE CAREER OF AN UNTRUTH.
- THE SISTERS' ALBUMS.
- THE GREAT PANACEA.
- I am very sorry for poor friend Thomas.
- THE IRISH FUSILIER'S AMBITION.
- THE PSALM OF STRIFE.
- I fled.
- INVITATIONS--AND A CONCERT.
- OUR ORDERLY'S BLIGHTED HEART.
- SOUTHWARD HO!
- R.A.M.C. EXPERIENCES AND IMPRESSIONS.
- THE MYTHICAL AND REAL OFFICER.[10]
- SCENE--PRETORIA.
- THE R.A.M.C. SERGEANT-MAJOR, AND OTHER ANNOYANCES.
- AT THE BASE.
- ANOTHER ALBUM!!
- WHY I JOINED THE YEOMANRY.
- 1. To escape my creditors.
- 2. Patriotism.
- 3. Because I was sick of England.
- 5. "England Expects ----" (you know the rest).
- 6. To injure the Boers.
- 7. (All Excuses used up.)
- 9. Because I thought it was my duty.
- 10. A broken heart.
- 11. Anxiety to get to South Africa.
- 13. Patriotic Fever!!!
- 15. Sudden splash of Patriotism upon visiting a Music Hall.
- 16. Poetry.
- 17. "Married in haste."
- 19. To kill Time and Boers.
- 20. Because I am Irish and wanted to fight.
- 21. Love of War.
- 22. For Sport.
- 23. My Country's call my ardour fired.
- 24. Because I was tired of the Old Country.
- 26. Hungry for a fight.
- 27. Drink and Drink.
- 28. Vanity.
- 29. Because I thought:
- 30. To have a lively time.
- 31. Wanted to see a little of South Africa.
- 32. Came out on Chance.
- 33. To escape the Police at home.
- 36. Thought I would get the V.C.
- 38. To become acquainted with Colonials before settling.
- 39. For adventure.
- 40. Northumbria's reply, "Duty."
- WHY I LEFT.
- 2. Captured at Lindley. Too much mealie porridge and rice.
- 3. Because I have changed my mind.
- HOSPITALS.
- 6. Because they injured me.
- 7. Love of my native land (England).
- 9. "FED UP!!!"
- 10. A broken leg (more serious and imperative).
- 11. Anxiety to get away from it.
- 13. Enteric Fever!!!
- 14. Ill health.
- 16. Prose.
- 17. "Repented at leisure."
- 18. To see if he has improved.
- 19. Because Time and Boers wait for no man.
- 21. Love of Peace.
- 22. Time for close season.
- 23. The "Crisis" o'er, I've now retired.
- 24. Because I was sick of the New.
- 26. Appetite appeased.
- 27. Drink and Drink.
- 28. Vexation of Spirit.
- 29. But I found:
- 31. Have seen enough.
- 32. Going home to a Certainty.
- 33. Same reason here.
- 34. The Patriotic Fever has run its natural course.
- 36. Got C.B. instead!
- 38. To join the Bodyguard for same reason and--_better pay_.
- HOME.
- BURFIELD & PENNELLS, PRINTERS, HASTINGS.