| 单词 | common soldier |
| 例句 | The cooks served up great slabs of fresh horse- meat, charred outside and bloody red within, with roast onions and neeps ... and for once, the common soldiers ate as well as the lords and knights. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z For the common soldier, at least, war has the feel—the spiritual texture—of a great ghostly fog, thick and permanent. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z But the men said he worked as hard as a common soldier. I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 2017-08-01T00:00:00Z Thersites seeks to win over the common soldiers, and to get them to desert, by blowing up the faults of their aristocratic leaders to caricaturish proportions. Trump, Troilus, and Cressida 2016-08-09T04:00:00Z A large percentage of Irish and Scotch-Irish common soldiers along with officers, including Washington's top generals, served as the reliable backbone of America's resistance effort, especially in Washington's Army, from beginning to end. The Irish have become the forgotten players of America's struggle for independence 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z And for Tony Scott, who trained early on as an artist, that meant a lot of red, but also the subtler tones of common soldiers caught in momentous events, heroism in impossible circumstances. Television: Old-Time Stuff Is Not Forgotten 2011-05-27T18:40:43Z It is, ad nauseam, a brothers-in-arms story, whose likable soldiers revile the self-important brass but are devoted to “the kid in the ditch” — the common soldier in harm’s way. A Fight to Save Soldiers, From the Lab to the Battlefield 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z The common soldier is useful only for anecdotes. A Forgotten D Day Film 2014-06-06T04:00:00Z Park manager Kurt Holman says it will tell the story of not just the generals but also the experiences of common soldiers. Phone app gives tour of Perryville battle 2014-07-03T04:00:00Z The common soldier tended to remain with one legion for years, even an entire career, but officers were shifted from one end of the empire to the other. The Life of a Soldier 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z In this case, a general serves as the dutiful, common soldier in an image that implicitly says: We played our role and did our duty. Perspective | The viral photo of the last soldier in Afghanistan is powerful — and that’s why it’s deceptive 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z It was especially in demand in England, which produced its own luxury fabrics but needed great quantities of Iceland's cheap durable homespun to clothe peasants, the urban poor and common soldiers. Viking Textiles Show Women Had Tremendous Power 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z Many government leaders accepted the loss of common soldiers as inevitable. How Florence Nightingale Changed Data Visualization Forever 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z Some of the original lenders were common soldiers who were paid with certificates instead of cash. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z It also treats its own common soldiers abominably. Opinion | Leaving Afghanistan 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z But I know socialized medicine, as a common soldier in the Army and as a U.S. diplomat who used a “VIP” clinic in a socialist country. Opinion | What would we get if we moved to ‘Medicare for all’? 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z “Some time they do mention the common soldier, but I’m not certain if these names are indexed.” Library in Texas has volumes of Union, Confederate history 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z “I was just a common soldier,” he said. ISIS Fighters, Having Pledged to Fight or Die, Surrender en Masse 2017-10-08T04:00:00Z From prominent politicians to common soldiers, northerners called the war essential for defending republican principles. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Many common soldiers from both sides of the conflict died in squalid POW camps. Opinion | The Confederacy’s ‘Living Monuments’ 2017-10-06T04:00:00Z Industrial economies relied on masses of common workers, while industrial armies relied on masses of common soldiers. Are we about to witness the most unequal societies in history? 2017-05-24T04:00:00Z But during the war he left his aristocratic prejudices behind, forging an enduring bond with the common soldiers in his army, begging and cajoling a clueless Congress for things like clothing, shoes and food. You say you want a revolution? 5 good reads about the Founding Fathers era 2016-08-18T04:00:00Z After the plot is discovered, Philbrick follows André’s flight to freedom, step by step, until his contempt for the common soldier leads to his capture. Washington as contemplative hero, and Benedict Arnold as narcissistic danger 2016-05-19T04:00:00Z “It is the statue of a common soldier, not a general or a leader.” Leggett wants Rockville statue of Rebel soldier off lawn near courthouse 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z The new focus is on the role, scale and sacrifice of the common soldier, he said: “So we are looking for additional commemorative elements that bring out those things.” World War I memorial might not put U.S. commander Pershing at center 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z “This is not about nationalism or ideology, but a rediscovery of the sacrifices of common soldiers who were no older than many of our members when they died,” Mr. Sakitsu said. Japanese Unearth Remains, and Their Nation’s Past, on Guadalcanal 2014-11-29T05:00:00Z Lords fled battles on their horses, leaving the common soldiers to their fate. Strategy Lessons From The Real "Game of Thrones" 2014-06-04T04:00:00Z When the officers are too strong and the common soldiers too weak, the result is collapse. Sun Tzu's The Art of War, Illustrated (Chapter 10: Terrain) 2013-11-05T18:23:00Z Many of the new defectors are common soldiers. Get Me Out of This War 2013-09-05T12:03:00Z Der Landser, named for a term describing common soldiers in World War II and founded by a German Luftwaffe veteran in 1957, has already survived numerous frontal assaults by critics over the years. German Magazine Accused Over Historical Views 2013-07-29T15:23:49Z His first book, The Face of Warfare, ignored the military leaders and examined battle from the perspective of the common soldier, contrasting the experiences of men who fought at Agincourt, Waterloo and the Somme. Been and Gone: The war historian and the gearbox wizard 2012-09-04T01:30:38Z Responding to the call of Governor Tompkins, he put himself at the head of his parishioners and repaired to the American camp, where he endured all the privations of a common soldier. The Second War with England, Vol. 2 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:38.213Z When the common soldiers are too strong and their officers too weak, the result is insubordination. Sun Tzu's The Art of War, Illustrated (Chapter 10: Terrain) 2013-11-05T18:23:00Z Harold, not content with the duties of a general and with exhorting others, eagerly assumed himself the work of a common soldier. A Source Book of Medi?val History Documents Illustrative of European Life and Institutions from the German Invasions to the Renaissance 2012-03-23T02:00:40.930Z The kings had shields covered with gold, or decorated with gold and precious stones; but the common soldier had a shield of wood or stiff leather. The Dramatization of Bible Stories An experiment in the religious education of children 2012-03-03T03:00:18.597Z They killed the wife of a common soldier, whom they found in the house, and left for dead Dona Lucia Corral, the wife of the Colonel, but she afterwards recovered from her wounds. An Historical View of the Philippine Islands, Vol I (of 2) Exhibiting their discovery, population, language, government, manners, customs, productions and commerce. 2012-03-01T03:00:24.137Z Thus, Gustav Wasa paid his German mercenaries as follows: 6 marks a month to captains, five to lieutenants and 4 to common soldiers. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z Four earls, eleven barons, and four hundred knights, were taken prisoners, besides common soldiers innumerable. The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple 2012-01-18T03:00:11.003Z And he speaks of the loyalty of all the common soldiers—not one of whom was known to have deserted his flag—as "the patriotic instinct of the plain people." Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians 2012-01-17T03:00:21.120Z The associates kept a nightly guard at the battery, and Franklin regularly took his turn of duty, as a common soldier. The Life of Benjamin Franklin Illustrated by Tales, Sketches, and Anecdotes 2012-01-04T03:00:46.617Z The common soldiers and the great mass of the people were advocates of Republicanism. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, No. 15, August, 1851 2011-12-27T03:00:07.217Z Even yet, in Abyssinia, on the occasion of royal feasts, only meat and bread are eaten and mead drunk; but not only the great, but even common soldiers are entertained one after the other. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z His forces were composed of twenty-six thousand light infantry, eight thousand horsemen, a host of archers and spearmen mounted on dromedaries, and eighteen thousand common soldiers. The History of the Knights Templars, the Temple Church, and the Temple 2012-01-18T03:00:11.003Z A common soldier in the spare room, miss! and the room just done up, too! The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z It was seen at once that they were not common soldiers, and the officers entered into friendly conversation with them. Perils in the Transvaal and Zululand 2011-12-02T03:00:22.447Z He has disguised himself as a common soldier, and does not wish it known that he is the defeated king Amonasro. Stars of the Opera 2011-11-29T03:00:15.563Z The common soldier is almost everywhere worse paid than the common sailor. Principles of Political Economy, Vol. II 2012-01-25T03:00:34.150Z He antagonized the Volunteers, who considered themselves of much finer quality than the Spanish common soldiers, by demanding that one-tenth of their number be allotted to and placed under the command of the regular army. The History of Cuba, vol. 3 2011-11-28T03:00:26.510Z At that moment not a man amongst our common-place, drinking, swearing Tommies but was exalted, deified—but so many of them were something less of interest on earth than even a common soldier. The Coo-ee Reciter 2011-11-20T03:00:16.890Z Oh, I could have become a common soldier here, marching shoulder to shoulder with the island men going out to war—but no—I must be a great warrior, a hero in position. Contemporary One-Act Plays 2011-11-12T03:00:36.860Z In an attempt to escape he was speared by a common soldier. The South American Republics Part I of II 2011-11-06T02:00:14.827Z He had served as a common soldier, but proved himself no common man; and he rose, step by step, to a highly respectable position. The Comic History of Rome 2011-10-09T02:00:24.507Z They lost several officers and two hundred common soldiers, while the Cubans captured seventeen officers, one of them being a Lieutenant-Colonel. The History of Cuba, vol. 3 2011-11-28T03:00:26.510Z There were some among them who had the idea that they might give themselves grand airs, and treat us like common soldiers, but they soon gave it up and behaved like the others. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z Perhaps the most graphic section in this voice is the description of the common soldier's misery in a rainy season march and siege. A Short Narrative of the Life and Actions of His Grace John, D. of Marlborogh 2011-09-24T02:00:14.813Z In March, 1870, Lopez was caught with the last few hundred men who remained faithful and speared by a common soldier as he tried to escape through the woods. The South American Republics Part I of II 2011-11-06T02:00:14.827Z He took part as a common soldier in most of those fierce games of war which King Philip II. carried on in all countries for the honour of God and his own pleasure. The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine 2011-09-21T02:00:27.670Z The most brilliant group is devoted wholly to the common soldier, and of this series it appears to me that too much good is hardly to be said. Views and Reviews 2011-09-16T02:00:21.197Z The most fawning of them will even say to their superiors that they have been common soldiers, and that they do not forget their place. The House of the Dead or Prison Life in Siberia with an introduction by Julius Bramont 2011-09-27T02:00:18.213Z The common soldier troubled himself little whether the sacked region was on the one or the other side of the frontier. Louis XIV and La Grande Mademoiselle 1652-1693 2011-09-14T02:00:48.383Z Infantry, cavalry, dragoons, common soldiers, and officers vied with one another, regardless of rank. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z The common soldier felt himself a ray in that halo of glory, and willingly sacrificed his individual freedom to gratify the national pride of the Castilian. The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine 2011-09-21T02:00:27.670Z "I have already enlisted under the flag of the French General, Count Boham, as a common soldier." 'Midst the Wild Carpathians 2011-09-09T02:00:57.830Z Bismarck has two sons who are common soldiers, and all the ministers together have twelve sons in the war. Music-Study in Germany from the Home Correspondence of Amy Fay 2011-09-07T02:00:17.597Z Towards noon the castle gates were opened, and bishops and nobles, councillors and burgomasters, were led between executioners and common soldiers to the appointed place on the market, just in front of the Council House. The Boy's Book of Heroes 2011-09-06T02:00:10.323Z The captives of common soldiers, in so far as soldiers had captives, did not even cover their faces with veils. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z "I have already tortured others, but they are common soldiers; they know nothing, but he, as an officer, was at the court," answered Kmita. The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z Around kegs of beer were groups of common soldiers,--hardened robbers, who had plundered all Catholic Germany, and of a certainty were not spending their first night in a church. The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-08-26T02:00:24.433Z I read the other day a most touching letter that was found on the dead body of a common soldier from his old peasant father. Music-Study in Germany from the Home Correspondence of Amy Fay 2011-09-07T02:00:17.597Z It does not treat of campaigns, army maneuvers, or plans of battles, but only of the daily life of a common soldier, and of such things as fell under his limited observation. Life in the Confederate Army Being Personal Experiences of a Private Soldier in the Confederate Army 2011-08-19T02:00:11.243Z That was foolish on my part, for I was completely in their power, as I also later on admitted to an officer, but I was unaccustomed to being addressed in this way by common soldiers. Through Shot and Flame The Adventures and Experiences of J. D. Kestell Chaplain to President Steyn and General Christian De Wet 2011-08-16T02:00:45.283Z But the Tartars, knowing that they could not lead these prisoners home, took only officers who could give ransom; the common soldiers received a knife in the throat, and died, unable to say even "God!" The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z They have brought in deserters from his squadron,--common soldiers. The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-08-26T02:00:24.433Z Does he keep company with the common soldiers? The Recruiting Officer 2011-08-10T02:00:18.323Z He heard the boasts and braggadocio of the common soldier; the diplomatic or guarded speech of officers and officials he did not record. Old Trails on the Niagara Frontier 2011-08-06T02:00:04.917Z Wherever British troops are permanently settled, the wives of the common soldiers become very expert in catching and arranging these attractive objects, preserving them in frames under glass. Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America 2011-08-05T02:00:46.387Z I knew that we were to have the honor of having a sergeant; we were glad to hear it, because we have had only common soldiers before. The Blockade of Phalsburg An Episode of the End of the Empire 2011-07-27T02:00:39.197Z Ebenezer Webster enlisted early in life as a common soldier, in one of those formidable companies of rangers, which rendered such important services under Sir Jeffrey Amherst and Wolfe in the Seven Years’ War. The Works of Daniel Webster, Volume 1 2011-07-27T02:00:32.830Z In the course of his attempts to pursue and perfect his discovery, Senefelder was reduced to such poverty, that he offered himself to enlist for a common soldier, and, luckily, was refused. Visits and Sketches at Home and Abroad with Tales and Miscellanies Now First Collected Vol. II (of 3) 2011-07-24T02:00:08.803Z I have seen thee several times give something to a common soldier, as thee calls him. Peggy Owen Patriot A Story for Girls 2011-07-17T02:00:32.837Z But the captains, and colonels, and generals did not mix with the common soldiers on training day—no! nor speak to them. The Puddleford Papers, Or Humors of the West 2011-07-12T02:00:33.027Z The chiefs of the besiegers knew it was the marsk's eldest daughter; but many of the common soldiers looked on her as a supernatural being, who protected the castle, and rendered it impregnable. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z The common soldiers, however, loved him as a father, and went to him freely, with the familiarity of children. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None 2011-06-27T02:01:02.870Z Had it been necessary for all aspirants to nobility to pass through the wretched condition of the common soldier, it is evident that the empire would not possess one-tenth of its present number of nobles. Travels in the Steppes of the Caspian Sea, the Crimea, the Caucasus, &c. 2011-06-25T02:00:14.203Z A hundred years after Frederick II.'s death gunpowder was discovered, and the common soldier became the equal of the knight. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z Then, too, we may read, if we choose, the hearty, ill-spelt correspondence of the common soldiers, all instinct with the same generous and simple spirit. Old Kensington 2011-05-29T02:00:09.797Z And so James Cox, maybe in the hope that an honorable death would visit him, shouldered a musket and fought as a common soldier in the ranks on land. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z In the midst of these terrible conflicts, when the army needed every possible stimulus to exertion, Napoleon exposed himself like a common soldier, at every point where danger appeared most imminent. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None 2011-06-27T02:01:02.870Z Escaping from this in 1831, he went to Warsaw, and took part as a common soldier in the battle of Wawre. The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851 2011-05-18T02:00:11.200Z Ottokar appeared in all the splendor he could command, and was received by Rudolf in a costume not very different from that of a common soldier. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z That last statement, he new, would steel their arms, for the common soldiers of the fortress adored Prince Huaca. The Radio Boys' Search for the Inca's Treasure 2011-04-30T02:00:12.743Z He enlisted as a common soldier, and preached also wherever he was able. The Campaner Thal and Other Writings 2011-04-26T02:00:29.827Z He actually wants to go as a common soldier, not even a commission. Non-combatants and Others 2011-04-11T02:00:11.563Z Warriors of position considered it a disgrace to be killed or captured by "nameless common soldiers," as they were called. A Fantasy of Far Japan Summer Dream Dialogues 2011-04-09T02:00:13.677Z Her son was probably in it, surrounded with the dangers of a common soldier. Lily Pearl and The Mistress of Rosedale 2011-04-05T02:00:12.720Z It was not, however, the classical Latin of Livy and Virgil, but most probably the colloquial Latin of the common soldier and camp-follower. France 2011-03-27T02:00:11.847Z Around this were seated or standing, in every variety of attitude, such of the common soldiers of the escort as were not upon duty. No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z Orders had been issued for no one to leave the fort; but translating these as only applicable to the common soldier, I resolved to sally forth. Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land 2011-03-22T02:00:20.123Z Is it any wonder that its captains and commanders and officials, nay, even its clerks and common soldiers, came back to England loaded with spoils? A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z All, or nearly all, of them were intelligent; and all unfortunate: as, of course, every man must be, who enters the ranks as a common soldier. Lost Lenore The Adventures of a Rolling Stone 2011-03-03T03:00:50.847Z The place was full of Germans, but they were common soldiers these, not Officers. A Woman's Experience in the Great War 2011-02-26T03:00:48.257Z His coarseness is that of a common soldier, and his puns are bad. Philip Massinger 2011-02-25T03:01:15.270Z But, see, there comes a man from the ranks—a common soldier—his voice rings clearly out upon the sulphur-laden air: 'Follow me!' Tom Clark and His Wife Their Double Dreams, And the Curious Things that Befell Them Therein; Being the Rosicrucian's Story 2011-02-25T03:01:12.293Z There had come into existence in Petrograd a body representing the workers and common soldiers, the Soviet, and this body clamoured for an international conference of socialists at Stockholm. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z "So, I have read, seems a battle to the common soldier, but not to the chief." The International Monthly, Volume 5, No. 4, April, 1852 2011-02-23T03:00:33.760Z In the following year he served as a common soldier in Thessaly, and upon being reinstated in command contrived the safe retreat of the Theban army from a difficult position. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z The sister of a common soldier—for such was the rank of Calros—what harm could be done? The Guerilla Chief And other Tales 2011-02-10T03:00:53.627Z The girl represents a princess who was in love with a common soldier. The Three Sapphires 2011-02-07T03:00:24.770Z The Russian common soldiers were sent into battle without guns to support them, without even rifle ammunition; they were wasted by their officers and generals in a delirium of militarist enthusiasm. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z Ah, you dread his serving as a common soldier. Saint Michael A Romance 2011-01-31T03:00:12.470Z He felt offended that a common soldier should be confounded with his friend. The Sign of Flame 2011-01-27T03:00:43.087Z He had been a common soldier, and had won his commission and the cross on the battlefield. Abb? Aubain and Mosaics 2011-01-21T03:00:12.617Z The sergeants and corporals are invariably lured with the bait that they shall be made captains and lieutenants, the common soldiers that their pay and rations shall be increased. Romantic Spain A Record of Personal Experiences (Vol. I) 2010-12-27T03:00:17.990Z If an officer appeared in the streets with the hooks of his uncomfortable collar unfastened, he was liable to be degraded to the rank of a common soldier and deported to some distant province. Comrade Kropotkin 2010-12-26T03:00:20.093Z Soon a file-leader appeared with a common soldier and received Gregory's statement that he was a runaway from the Hungarian camp and wished to speak with the commander. The Baron's Sons 2010-12-20T17:12:02.667Z As far as could be discerned in the semi-darkness he was a tall young fellow in the coarse cloak of the common soldier, with helmet upon his closely-cut hair. The Sign of Flame 2011-01-27T03:00:43.087Z The natural result was that the common soldier was regarded as a degraded creature and his officers treated him as such. The Story of the Great War, Volume VII (of VIII) American Food and Ships; Palestine; Italy invaded; Great German Offensive; Americans in Picardy; Americans on the Marne; Foch's Counteroffensive. They might and did serve effectively as men at arms, and joined in defensive and offensive warfare as common soldiers. The Story of Malta The officers suffered alike with the common soldiers. Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution They were only common soldiers, but they shouted to one another: "Let us die for our country!" and therewith faced about against the cavalry that came charging down upon them. The Baron's Sons 2010-12-20T17:12:02.667Z Although he might have had an officer's rank through his father's influence, he had enlisted as a mere common soldier due to some fool book-notion of working his way up. The Haunted Sentry Box of Porto Rico Of the ways and works of soldiers nowadays, and how hardly a common soldier can get promotion Chap. xvii.: The Adventurous Simplicissimus being the description of the Life of a Strange vagabond named Melchior Sternfels von Fuchshaim But every Knight was a host in himself, while the common soldiers were well armed and thoroughly disciplined. The Story of Malta We had hardly finished, when an old thin fellow entered the room, who I now saw must be more than a common soldier. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. II. The daily quarrels gave rise amongst the common soldiers also to the cartel, or duels regulated by many points of honour. Pictures of German Life in the XVth XVIth and XVIIth Centuries, Vol. II. He is too good metal to waste as a common soldier.” The Span o' Life A Tale of Louisbourg & Quebec For myself, you know I am willingly in service as a common soldier, although some years beyond conscription age. Sonnets from the Patagonian More than that, it is certain that one very near to the Queen-Regent's person was content to take service with him as a common soldier. The Firebrand For this wax was not like another; now they stood as common soldiers in rank and file, but if they lived they would another year be again what they had been. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. II. A common soldier of Tilly's army had won great booty at the capture of Magdeburg, it was said to be thirty thousand ducats, and was immediately lost in gambling. Pictures of German Life in the XVth XVIth and XVIIth Centuries, Vol. II. Would he give up his belief in peace and the unrighteousness of war to serve as a common soldier in the ranks? The Camp Fire Girls Behind the Lines A common soldier, owner of a strength worthy Such praise? A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 The Emperor walked from the palace amongst others and returned to it, bareheaded like any common soldier, with a perfectly plain overcoat like the rest, and nothing whatever to distinguish him from the crowd. Russian Life To-day These atrocities were perpetrated not alone by the common soldier. The Greater Republic A History of the United States The women made themselves agreeable to the officers and common soldiers. Pictures of German Life in the XVth XVIth and XVIIth Centuries, Vol. II. Franklin himself was one of this guard, and he regularly performed his duty as a common soldier, in rotation with the rest. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, February, 1852 The Cinque Port seamen returned in triumph, towing their prizes, after throwing the common soldiers overboard, and taking the knights to ransom according to the custom of the age. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" "I have already enlisted as common soldier under the standard of the French general, Count Bohan." The Golden Age in Transylvania A man in common soldier's uniform touched his cap and took the ladder. Anne Some of them became officers in the army, and others enlisted as common soldiers. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia It should have been foreseen that it would be necessary to retake these under penalty of being burned in the palace; the common soldiers said so loudly. Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty At that time, he disgraced himself as the accomplice and paramour of Cornelia, the wife of his commander, Sabinus, she who paraded the camp at night in the dress of a common soldier. Roman Women The Crown Prince of Sweden having died, Marshal Bernadotte, once a common soldier in the French marines, became crown prince. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 1 March 1906 He noticed that he did not speak like a common soldier, and he wondered what his history could be. Long Live the King It comes well, too, from them in their princely chateaux to tell us that we must live like common soldiers. The Daltons, Volume I (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life The man, evidently pleased with the intelligent questions put to him by Edward, which he answered in a way that indicated a knowledge of his profession quite unusual in a common soldier. The Travellers A Tale. Designed for Young People. But some how the material for common soldiers did not flock to the Camp as the Secessionists had hoped. The Struggle for Missouri The battle of Flodden was fought when I was little more than a year old; it destroyed the king, the flower of Scottish nobility, and ten thousand of her common soldiers. A Prince of Good Fellows For a single poem in which the poet Polezhayev described a students' debauch, the author was reduced by Nicholas I to the rank of a common soldier. Contemporary Russian Novelists Still it remained impossible to decide his nationality or whether he was an officer or merely 162 a common soldier, since his outfit was a patchwork of oddly assorted garments. The Campfire Girls on the Field of Honor He's no common soldier, please understand; he's enlisted as a hero. A Little Dusky Hero It was not our fault—the common soldiers—if they did defeat us at last, all the world knows that we showed as much and more courage than they did. Waterloo A sequel to The Conscript of 1813 It seemed that the Marshal and he had been common soldiers together in the time of the Republic. The Conscript A Story of the French war of 1813 On this was placed the banner of Zurich, with all the ensigns and officers then encamped at Cappel, and around the scaffolding stood the common soldiers. The Life and Times of Ulric Zwingli He enlisted in the old Tenth as a common soldier. Stories by American Authors, Volume 8 Naturally he would see to it that this sympathy with the fate of a common soldier should not be wasted on an unworthy object. Jena or Sedan? It was not exactly as it was in the old campaign, he was sergeant, and I only a common soldier; we loved each other always, but that made a difference of course. Waterloo A sequel to The Conscript of 1813 At the commencement of the civil war he put himself under the banner of the Pretender, and entered his army, but only on condition of serving as a common soldier. The Grandee Here were a change, indeed, from the common soldier and the camp kettle, the prisoner and his prison rations, the fugitive and the horrors of the covered cart! The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) Imagine, for instance, the difference in manner of fighting, and in actual muscular strength and endurance, between a common soldier, and a man in the circumstances of the Horatii, or of the temper of Leonidas. The Stones of Venice, Volume I (of 3) But the common soldiers overwhelmed her with reproaches, and on the march back to Edinburgh poured upon her the most opprobrious names. Ringan Gilhaize or The Covenanters This was a common soldier, of the Hemming class, a dyer by birth, who had heard vaguely4 of Yoshida’s movements, 134 and had become filled with wonder as to their design. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 3 (of 25) The Huguenots, if they had lost fewer prominent men and less common soldiers, were equally deprived of their leading general. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 It is a common soldier called Champdivers, who had himself escaped, and is in all probability involved in the common fate of his comrades. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) Thus formerly was it with the officer who did not immediately kill the citizen or the common soldier who struck him a blow, &c.— Pedagogics as a System It was an act that moved her, for the rescuer was a richly uniformed officer, and the other but a common soldier. The Missourian The moment his will dropped from its eminence of impassioned thought, he was scared by dangers which common soldiers faced with gay indifference. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 90, April, 1865 Side by side with the noble or learned professor, one sees the poorest artisan and the common soldier. The Galaxy Vol. 23, No. 1 They saw in you a common soldier, and I knew you for a gentleman. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) In manning the battery, Franklin took his turn of duty as a common soldier. Benjamin Franklin A Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago American Pioneers and Patriots Series His impassioned eloquence touches the popular sympathies of the common soldiers who constitute the royal guard. Orphans of the Storm Thus passed Guilford Duncan's first night as a common soldier in the great army of industry. A Captain in the Ranks A Romance of Affairs I speak of the simple and common soldiers; and, since this care is lacking in most of them, it ought to be felt more, and with effect, by those who can remedy it. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 40 of 55 1690-1691 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century His subsistence was exactly that of a common soldier. The Land of the Miamis An Account of the Struggle to Secure Possession of the North-West from the End of the Revolution until 1812 How could I ever show my face if you were a common soldier? A Singer from the Sea The common soldiers, we were told, are composed of rather questionable material. Aztec Land Henry labored in the trenches like a common soldier, and shared every peril. Henry IV, Makers of History In a few moments six captains and a large number of common soldiers were dead or dying in the ditch. King Philip Makers of History They made common soldiers of those who had been men of rank; the women became their prey, and the common people, reduced to slavery, were carried away by thousands over the sea. The Unknown Life of Jesus Christ The Original Text of Nicolas Notovitch's 1887 Discovery Norton’s Journal, speaking of Hogg, says, “common soldiers were by him scarcely treated with humanity,” and he seems to have regularly overruled and disobeyed Lewis. Chronicles of Border Warfare or, a History of the Settlement by the Whites, of North-Western Virginia, and of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the Indian Wars and Massacres in that section of the State After years of singular vicissitudes, Helmbold joined the army as a common soldier, fought bravely during the late war, obtained a commission, and died. She Would Be a Soldier The Plains of Chippewa Jeanne, calm yet inflexible, was recognized as at the head of the Protestant leaders, and was alike the idol of the common soldiers and of their generals. Henry IV, Makers of History Where the common soldiers had lived, interiors were defaced; yet externally the houses of the town looked much as they had before the siege. The Siege of Boston The common soldiers were then, in groups of about twenty, brought into the death chamber, and tenderly he bade them adieu. Ferdinand De Soto, The Discoverer of the Mississippi American Pioneers and Patriots Was he going to die here in an anteroom at the hands of this common soldier? The Web of the Golden Spider Why ay, it was rather impertinent for a common soldier to attempt to bring down a man of fashion. She Would Be a Soldier The Plains of Chippewa Of course this spitfire would never marry a common soldier, either American or of any other race. Louisiana Lou A Western Story If the anecdote be apocryphal, the boy Longfellow yet began to love poetry and to write it, and he became a newspaper poet, one of those common soldiers of literature, while a student. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 7 A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History The common soldiers, following the example of their leader, treated all with great kindness. Ferdinand De Soto, The Discoverer of the Mississippi American Pioneers and Patriots We discriminate by real differences; we distinguish by outward signs; an officer is readily distinguished from a common soldier by his uniform. English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions "Perhaps so," responded his father; "your education ought to place you above the common soldier." From Farm House to the White House The life of George Washington, his boyhood, youth, manhood, public and private life and services But, mademoiselle, it is not necessary that you marry a rough and common soldier. Louisiana Lou A Western Story Fifty nobles and satraps of the Persians, with a vast number of the common soldiers, were slain; and among them, two of their principal generals, Merena and Nohodares. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens Many of the common soldiers found their way to the city of Mexico, where they enlisted in the Mexican and Peruvian armies. Ferdinand De Soto, The Discoverer of the Mississippi American Pioneers and Patriots But on applying to the Marshal, he was told that only common soldiers ever smoked in Märchenland. In Brief Authority "Good-evening, brother," said the General, speaking as if he were only a common soldier too. Harper's Young People, February 17, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly He is, or was, an American, it is true, but he has been French for many years and he is not a common soldier. Louisiana Lou A Western Story But still by this sad and unexpected disaster a vast number of common soldiers and ten tribunes were slain. The Roman History of Ammianus Marcellinus During the Reigns of the Emperors Constantius, Julian, Jovianus, Valentinian, and Valens Shall I, being a common soldier, drag you after me, as a sutleress?” Pan Tadeusz Or, the Last Foray in Lithuania; a Story of Life Among Polish Gentlefolk in the Years 1811 and 1812 A crowd of undrilled men of science could not stand the push of a platoon of common soldiers. The War in the Air; Vol. 1 The Part played in the Great War by the Royal Air Force His democratic principles led him, in opposition to the example of most of his brother-officers, to associate quite familiarly with the common soldiers. Louis Philippe Makers of History Series "I am only a common soldier, sir," said he. A Budget of Christmas Tales by Charles Dickens and Others We could not speak Danish; he did not speak English; and what was to be done with a common soldier at dead of night? A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition "The common soldiers mutinied, and the officers did not do their whole duty to suppress them," he wrote afterwards. Bacon's Rebellion, 1676 With disdain in her eyes, such as a captive queen might show for the common soldier who stood guard over her, the Condesa had already turned her back upon the speaker and was walking away. The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley On the arrival of the chief, the young hunters saw that the gun in his possession was a common soldier’s musket, very much out of order, and one that a sportsman would hesitate about discharging. The Giraffe Hunters For the men of her own class who took part in it, it was a brave adventure; for the common soldier a sad but patriotic necessity. The Rough Road A transport is not a very luxurious affair for the common soldier, though the accommodation for the officers amply atones for what may be lacking for the ninety-and-nine, as it were. A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition And in "Antony and Cleopatra" we make the acquaintance of several exemplary common soldiers. Tolstoy on Shakespeare A Critical Essay on Shakespeare If prisoners be common soldiers, they shall be released at once, and if officers, they shall be held in custody pending Imperial instructions. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era He dressed plainly; he assumed no airs; he sought for no pleasures or indulgences, nor demanded any exemption from the dangers and privations which the common soldiers had to endure. Hannibal Makers of History Did he dare set himself up to be finer clay than that common soldier? The Rough Road In consequence of his invitation, he went to head-quarters, and sent in his name; but after being kept standing for twenty minutes in the hall, among orderlies and common soldiers, he came away in disgust. Journal of a Visit to Constantinople and Some of the Greek Islands in the Spring and Summer of 1833 The Algerian campaigns inspired him with verses in honour of the common soldier. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" My father would not consent to this, and told me the best thing I could do was to enlist in the ranks as a common soldier. Major Frank Apparently he had forgotten that our grandfather was a peasant and our father a common soldier. The House with the Mezzanine and Other Stories As he rode along, he leant down and seemed to speak familiarly to the common soldiers; but the troops remained sullen and silent. Travels in France during the years 1814-15 Comprising a residence at Paris, during the stay of the allied armies, and at Aix, at the period of the landing of Bonaparte, in two volumes. Though in fatigue dresses, and far from being very trim, it was easy to see that they were not common soldiers. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, No. 382, October 1847 In this pious duty all took part alike, from the general down to the common soldier. The Farmer Boy, and How He Became Commander-In-Chief All the knights, and a large proportion of the common soldiers, deemed themselves gentlemen. Richard I Makers of History The hesitation of the general or leader is more disgraceful than the flight of an entire regiment of common soldiers. Historical Introductions to the Symbolical Books of the Evangelical Lutheran Church To the common soldiers they denounced Nicholas as a usurper who was trying to make them break their recent oath to Constantine. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) The common soldiers were just dirt to them, and they refused to see them. The Backwash of War The Human Wreckage of the Battlefield as Witnessed by an American Hospital Nurse You see, after all, the common soldiers of the Confederate Armies were American boys, just like us, and conscientiously believed that they were right. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 "The King of England," said he, "should not fight on foot like a common soldier." Richard I Makers of History He had created discontent throughout the army by his dismissal of Protestant officers, and the King now began to fear that the common soldiers themselves would fail to serve him in his time of need. The Huguenots in France The common soldiers, lying in squalor and inaction at their barracks, came to regard their expected order of embarkation as a sentence of death. A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) Better ones for the officers, naturally, just as the officers’ mess is of better quality than that of the common soldiers. The Backwash of War The Human Wreckage of the Battlefield as Witnessed by an American Hospital Nurse Reddish took his place in the ranks, and fought like a common soldier. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 Of course, the knights and barons, and, after a time, the common soldiers in the two armies, took sides with their respective sovereigns. Richard I Makers of History Ney fought like a common soldier in the very thickest of the conflict. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Although averse to distinction, it was thrust upon him by the votes of his fellow-chiefs, and their decision was gladly hailed by the common soldiers, who loved Godfrey as a father. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History After vain efforts to detain these fugitives, he collected their muskets, which were still loaded, became once more a common soldier, and, with only four others, kept facing thousands of the enemy. The Two Great Retreats of History He was temperate in his habits, courteous and kind to the common soldiers, and as brave a man in action as I ever saw. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 Ibrac then furnished the magician with the clothing of one of the common soldiers; and he was mustered with the rest of the troops. Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers Whether as chaplain or as common soldier, and under what designation, no available narrative declares. Chronicles of Strathearn Apparently he began life as a common soldier, and gradually rose by courage and ability. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The train was crowded with a most miscellaneous set of passengers, officers of all grades, from general with stars to second lieutenant with plain bands, common soldiers, sutlers, Jews, and country people. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3 No 2, February 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy By this time the intelligence had filtered down to the common soldiers as to the object of this expedition. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 I thought all was over, and my mind was very near made up to enlist as a common soldier, and leave no trace behind. It Might Have Been The Story of the Gunpowder Plot Princes, generals, and common soldiers, casting away their armor, fled in all directions. The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan The common soldiers, on the other hand, were fascinated by his personal prowess and his somewhat ostentatious camaraderie. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History McClellan's presence stirred the common soldier as Napoleon's did, and it was this unbounded enthusiasm which he excited, that saved the nation when he took command at Washington. The Continental Monthly, Vol. 3 No 2, February 1863 Devoted To Literature And National Policy The force on each side was comparatively small, the field of active operations was limited, and it was not difficult for even a common soldier to have an intelligent idea of what was going on. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 The Duke of Valette disobeyed orders in the army, and was executed as a common soldier would have been for the same offence. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 11 On this particular occasion every man was admitted to the council, and the words of the common soldier and sailor were listened to as attentively as the words of any of the gentlemen. Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea The young prince attended military school, was drilled as a common soldier and gradually worked his way up through the different grades to the rank of Major. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. When Polybius returned and saw the ruins, he found common soldiers playing dice on paintings of the most celebrated artists of Greece. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Of course we couldn't help it; we had no choice; and, as I have remarked before, the common soldier can only do what those in authority direct. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 Pugatchef began his career as a common soldier, afterwards becoming an officer. Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) The Romance of Reality But Lodovico refused to desert his friends, and would only accept the proposal of the Swiss captains that he and his companions should assume the garb of common soldiers and mingle in the ranks. Beatrice d'Este, Duchess of Milan, 1475-1497 He had probably watched my maneuvers, and the way I handled my men, and thought I was no common soldier. How Private George W. Peck Put Down The Rebellion or, The Funny Experiences of a Raw Recruit - 1887 In respect, however, to every thing like personal comfort, whether of food and of clothing, or the means of shelter and repose, the common soldiers were utterly destitute and wretched. Xerxes Makers of History He was a grand old man, and we common soldiers of the western armies loved him. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 This was not a prisoner who could be entrusted to the care of common soldiers; the secret was too important to allow the hoi polloi in on it. What The Left Hand Was Doing That is why so many of them secretly believe that they endured far more at home than the ordinary common soldier did in the front-line trenches. Over the Fireside with Silent Friends I could see that he had mistaken me for a common soldier, which I would not admit was the case, but I went down stairs, probably looking hurt. How Private George W. Peck Put Down The Rebellion or, The Funny Experiences of a Raw Recruit - 1887 He was a common soldier with Córdoba in the first expedition to Yucatan in 1517. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 This is simply the story of a common soldier who served in the army during the great war, and who faithfully tried to do his duty. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 He saw his troops each day more and more closely hemmed in, whilst several times he was forced himself to take his sword in his hand and to fight like a common soldier. Celebrated Travels and Travellers Part I. The Exploration of the World Treasures of every kind, and thousands and thousands of pounds' worth of exquisite jewels were looted by common soldiers. The Story of General Gordon I didn't want to be broke of my rest, of course, but if it was not customary for common soldiers to indulge in such luxuries, I would go out. How Private George W. Peck Put Down The Rebellion or, The Funny Experiences of a Raw Recruit - 1887 He clothed himself like a common soldier, whose hardships he resolved henceforth to share. A Modern History, From the Time of Luther to the Fall of Napoleon For the Use of Schools and Colleges We common soldiers could not imagine what this hurried rushing around meant, and it was some time before we found out. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 They lived in barracks which were no better than our own,—not so good, in fact,—and roughed it like common soldiers. High Adventure A Narrative of Air Fighting in France To the army of common soldiers, who do the actual fighting, and risk mutilation and death, there is no reward except the consciousness of duty bravely performed. "Shiloh" as Seen by a Private Soldier With Some Personal Reminiscences They kept her first in an iron cage, then in one of the castle towers, with irons upon her feet, chained to a log of wood, and guarded night and day by four common soldiers. The Story of Rouen They forced a passage through, after capturing Lieutenant-Colonel Winter, together with some inferior officers and common soldiers, and so, putting the rest to flight, marched without further molestation for Gloucester. The Forest of Dean An Historical and Descriptive Account However, the common soldier can only obey orders, and stay where he is put, and doubtless it was all for the best. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 There have been a few exceptions, but they were uneducated common soldiers. High Adventure A Narrative of Air Fighting in France But he served in the ranks as a common soldier, and was an ardent agitator in the club, which almost immediately reopened its doors. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.) So the centurions, having clad themselves in the garb of common soldiers, lest the enemy should know them, spied out the nature of the place. Stories From Livy The booty in gold, silver, and valuable merchandise was enormous, and even the common soldiers, we are told, made fortunes by their share of it. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 457 Volume 18, New Series, October 2, 1852 A common soldier was dying,—that was all, nothing but "a leaf in the storm." The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 When we wanted carpenters, out of the same ranks of common soldiers they walked, and made the cars. Aladdin & Co. A Romance of Yankee Magic In 1784 he enlisted as a common soldier and rose from the ranks by sheer ability. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. I. (of IV.) Your mother had an only sister—an elder sister—who went out to Dominica, and there married a common soldier. Shining Ferry All those who sat by the long table, the captains, lieutenants, and common soldiers, all of them wished, longed, to avoid uttering the fatal word. The Day of Wrath It was not until some time in the afternoon that a rumor began to circulate among the common soldiers that Vicksburg had surrendered, and about sundown we learned that such was the fact. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 It was said that once as she bent over a wounded common soldier, he returned to consciousness, and after gazing up at her a moment, asked vaguely, "Who are you, Miss?" The Christmas Peace 1908 Mahomet Ali, who, from a common soldier, had raised himself to a high command in the Turkish army, having been sent to Egypt, had deposed the pacha of that province and slipped into his shoes. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 My father was that common soldier, and the disgrace did not lie in her marrying him. Shining Ferry "Very well, but a common soldier—" "As you like—afterward." The Best Short Stories of 1919 and the Yearbook of the American Short Story My age at the time was but eighteen, and my position that of a common soldier in the ranks. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 When the war commenced, he enlisted as a common soldier, but public sentiment forced the State Government to make him a Major. Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War The lower classes, who served as common soldiers, were at the mercy of the mounted spearsmen, and could seldom make any impression upon their defences. Olla Podrida The Sikhs advanced, however, and encamped before the city, and Moolraj lost no time in endeavouring to corrupt both their leaders and common soldiers. Our Soldiers Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria's Reign And a large part of the common soldier's patriotism was this heart-response of "the boys" to the great "boy" in the White House. The Story of Young Abraham Lincoln The extent of a battlefield seen by the common soldier is that only which comes within the range of the raised sights of his musket. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 He had been a common soldier in the Mexican war, and had fought his way, step by step, to repeated commissions. Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War One is called the larvae of the common soldier beetle and the other "seems to be a variety of the bronze cut worm." The Book of the Damned The common soldiers' pikes, eighteen feet long, pointed with long sharp spikes, and shod with iron, which were designed to keep off the horse, to facilitate the landing of the infantry. Fox's Book of Martyrs Or A History of the Lives, Sufferings, and Triumphant Deaths of the Primitive Protestant Martyrs "You think all men like yourself," said the girl to him, "and all women the same—like the common soldier you are." John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn Our force there was comparatively small, and, according to history, we were, for a time, in considerable danger of being "gobbled up," but of that we common soldiers knew nothing. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 For thy sake, Suleiman, I spare him; let him be sent to the army in the field and enrolled as a common soldier. Tales of the Caliph "The man is a common soldier," I responded. In Direst Peril If there is anywhere to be found a man more devoted to duty, braver, simpler, gentler than the common soldier of the Turkish army, I would walk a long way to find him. The Making Of A Novelist An Experiment In Autobiography How comforted she would have been could an angel have come and told her with what eyes England was henceforth to regard her “common soldiers.” Good Old Anna But we common soldiers were not troubled with any such feeling. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 Yet it was hard for the ordinary man and woman or the common soldier to conceive of anything except fresh danger and disaster in each defeat. The Red Cross Girls with the Russian Army There was nothing in the least degree remarkable about the fellow, who was just a mere simple, common soldier. In Direst Peril Tho' these lodgers had been better than common soldiers, yet she found her house and premises much injured. The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn He accordingly caused a dress to be made for himself, and he took his place afterward in the ranks as a common soldier, and was drilled with the rest in all the exercises. Peter the Great It was a warm, sunshiny day, and we common soldiers supposed we were going on just some little temporary scout, so we encumbered ourselves with nothing but our arms, and haversacks, and canteens. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 Every now and then a common soldier passed on his way to the performance of some special duty. The Red Cross Girls with the Russian Army Many came to have a strange and almost superstitious reverence for a person exercising so powerful an influence, and using it altogether for the good of the common soldier. Woman's Work in the Civil War A Record of Heroism, Patriotism, and Patience He might be addressing a king or a consul the one hour and a roomful of slaves or common soldiers the next. The Life of St. Paul Soon after this Le Fort appeared again in the emperor's presence wearing the uniform of a common soldier. Peter the Great But, as before remarked, the common soldier can only obey orders, and while some form the moving column, others necessarily have stationary duties. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 Zaidos had elected to be known as a common soldier, and he would keep to his word. Shelled by an Unseen Foe Among other things the common soldiers were given the right to carry these laws into effect—in other words, to murder and plunder according to their own will and pleasure. Hunted and Harried She shirked nothing, and did duty sometimes as a common soldier and sometimes as a sergeant on the lines, patrolling, collecting fuel, and performing such other offices as fell to her lot. The Romance of Old New England Rooftrees From among these he removed all the ablest centurions, the veterans, and the stoutest of the common soldiers that were regularly armed into the foremost ranks. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume II (of X) - Rome I think that the principal thing that held me to the work was simply pride; and am of the opinion that it was the same thing with most of the common soldiers. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 Captain Delmar replied, that it was true that Ben was only a private, but that every common soldier was a gentleman by profession. Percival Keene Aristocracy in all its varieties is as necessary for the well binding of society, as the divers grades between the general and the common soldier are essential in the field. The Pacha of Many Tales It was left here this morning by a common soldier. The Squire An Original Comedy in Three Acts The monthly wage of a common soldier was not sufficient to buy a bushel of wheat. Expansion and Conflict And yet it goes to show how little the common soldier knew of the actual situation. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 His popularity with the common soldiers is another element to be counted with in estimating the strength of this military French Mahdi. France and the Republic A Record of Things Seen and Learned in the French Provinces During the 'Centennial' Year 1889 But what puzzles me more and more every day is how such a chap as him should come to be a common soldier. Middy and Ensign You get wed to your common soldier as soon as you can hook him, do you hear? The Squire An Original Comedy in Three Acts A common soldier, poor brute though you called him just now, has this advantage in the stormy times we live in, that he always does his duty before a host of sympathising witnesses. Charles Dickens as a Reader From the standpoint of a common soldier, I have always thought that General Steele effected the capture of Little Rock with commendable skill and in a manner that displayed sound military judgment. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 The messenger looked at the magnificent animal, with its superb trappings, and said, "Nay, General, but this is too gorgeous, too magnificent for a common soldier." Pushing to the Front Humble birth is no bar in Mexico—land of revolutions—where the sergeant or common soldier of to-day may be a lieutenant, captain, or colonel to-morrow. The Lone Ranche This outer enclosure was patrolled by common soldiers; but no one was allowed within, except the physician, who visited daily, and the orderly officers, who looked through the spars every half-hour. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 448 Volume 18, New Series, July 31, 1852 Thus you will find high-bred officers show more pluck and sustained endurance in sieges and fatigue parties than most of the common soldiers; and so it is with travellers through difficult unexplored countries. Amos Huntingdon They were not a bit popular with the common soldiers. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 When he was Head of the Italian Legion he was content to sit in the dark, because he discovered that candles were not served out to the common soldiers. Heroes of Modern Europe For miles round no one could be found willing to make his coffin, and in the end we had to lay him in a common soldier’s shell. Kilgorman A Story of Ireland in 1798 But the death sentence was mitigated in different degrees by the Emperor, Dostoévsky's sentence being commuted to exile with hard labor for four years, and then service as a common soldier in the ranks. A Survey of Russian Literature, with Selections There was no possibility of sending reinforcements from Inverness; above all, says Mr. Maxwell, "nothing was to be risked that might dishearten the common soldiers on the eve of a general and decisive action." Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume III. But now,—"there were signs in the sky that the darkness was gone; there were tokens in endless array"; and the feeling among the common soldiers was one of heart-felt relief and satisfaction. The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War, 1861-1865 He had shown himself a bold youth on the battlefield in Mazarin's time, fighting in the trenches like a common soldier that his equipment might not be too heavy an expense. Heroes of Modern Europe He had fought valiantly throughout the day, this major-general, as a common soldier in the ranks. South American Fights and Fighters And Other Tales of Adventure He was a tall man, dressed in a black gown and square cap, and was originally a common soldier in the Prussian service. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 The artillery of the enemy was very well served; that of the Jacobites was managed by common soldiers, the cannoniers belonging to one battery being absent. Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume III. The French Socialists and unionists encourage all general and organized movements among common soldiers. Socialism As It Is A Survey of The World-Wide Revolutionary Movement In those days the common soldiers carried their powder in the horns of cows or oxen, and many amused themselves by ornamenting them by a skilful use of their knives. The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775 With Numerous Illustrative Notes The new crown prince had begun life as the son of a poor French lawyer and in 1780, at the age of sixteen, entered the army as a common soldier. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. He entered the war a common soldier and now has the Legion of Honor on his breast. A Journey Through France in War Time The emperor sent an order for his banishment, which was executed; but dying soon after, Theodosius was recalled by his Catholic successor, Justin; who, from a common soldier, had gradually ascended the imperial throne. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March The common soldier knows only his rage against the enemy, sees his comrades about him furious for battle, and comprehends nothing of its dangers. The Lion's Brood Among these are two manuscript Journals, kept by common soldiers, each during a single campaign, and written at periods seventeen years apart. The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775 With Numerous Illustrative Notes The girl had a lover on board, a common soldier, and the two openly defied his interdict. Canada: the Empire of the North Being the Romantic Story of the New Dominion's Growth from Colony to Kingdom Women stripped in barrack rooms,—and that in winter,—the Russian winter,—and beaten by common soldiers. The Hippodrome The enemy had also caused great discontent among the common soldiers in the Italian forces by spreading lies among them. Winning a Cause World War Stories He fought as a common soldier on one of the Genoese galleys in the great sea-fight of Lepanto, distinguished himself there by his heroism, and was three times wounded, crippled in one arm for life. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 It is a graphic outline picture, in few and simple words, of the daily life of a common soldier at that time. The Military Journals of Two Private Soldiers, 1758-1775 With Numerous Illustrative Notes The common soldiers were considered, and often were, the offscourings of the community. Three French Moralists and The Gallantry of France I would rather see him a common soldier or sailor, or day-laborer, earning his bread by any honest toil. Cobwebs and Cables There was once a common soldier who raised himself from the ranks and earned a commission. The Farringdons As it commonly happens in standing camps, the war being rather tedious than violent, furloughs were easily obtained, more so by the officers, however, than the common soldiers. The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 It was, however, a hard-fought battle: Cæsar's troops were at first driven back, and were only rallied by their general's exposing his own person, like a common soldier, in the front line of the battle. A Smaller History of Rome Contemporaneous chivalry he knew well; for he had been a common soldier, wounded and distressed. A Hero and Some Other Folks In marrying her the foolish youth had burdened himself with her mother, two or more sisters, and three brothers, the last-named being rough fellows without any calling but that of common soldiers. Jerome Cardan A Biographical Study The share of Pizarro probably amounted to not less than a million dollars, and even the common soldiers received what was wealth to them. Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume III Among the combatants was a common soldier, Cervantes by name, whose future glory was to throw into the shade that of all the leaders in the fight. Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume VII He inquired of the common soldiers if they ever indulged in the same artistic luxury, and found out to his delight that a few of them did. Captain Jinks, Hero His was a lettered rearing, and a young manhood spent as a common soldier. A Hero and Some Other Folks "Great God!" he said aloud, lifting his clenched hands and swollen eyes to the stars, "am I, then, among the very dogs, that I should beg the crumbs of a common soldier?" Bohemian Days Three American Tales Daily provisions grew scarcer, and Maximilian himself had only the coarse, tough food which was served to the common soldiers. Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume III Albert's son, the Crown Prince Leopold, has been a common soldier in this regiment. Golden Lads Then the battle began afresh, and the generals left their posts and fought for hours in the ranks of the common soldiers. The Red Book of Heroes Nor were these offenses committed only by the common soldiers. History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War The oblong shanty in which thirty or forty common soldiers are stowed away is naturally a very different affair from the neat little bungalow of an officer. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878 Fighting as a common soldier, under an agreement that he shall hold all he wins, he slays the Spanish usurper in battle and at once demands the crown. The Growth of English Drama I believe there are multitudes of common soldiers who are sorry that they have outraged the helpless. Golden Lads At the rivulet of Alfarrobeira the armies met; a lance thrust or a cross-bow shot killed the Infant; a common soldier cut off his head and carried it to Affonso in the hope of knighthood. Prince Henry the Navigator, the Hero of Portugal and of Modern Discovery, 1394-1460 A.D. With an Account of Geographical Progress Throughout the Middle Ages As the Preparation for His Work. He dragged him ashore, to find it was a common soldier. Historical Mysteries Mr. Hardy, with a great curiosity about the science of war and a close acquaintance with the mind of the common soldier, has pondered on the philosophy of fighting. Some Diversions of a Man of Letters He had been kidnapped, and made to serve as a common soldier, but boasts that he was at once fit for the occasion when enabled to show as a court gentleman. Thackeray Have I told thee the Swiss had a soul above a common soldier and I picked him out to pay court to me? The Lady of Fort St. John "I would rather he drowned in deep water than be sent into the army as a common soldier," said the victim, as he went to the rail and looked over into the water. Taken by the Enemy Besides, not only the officers and the common soldiers have been taught to make war in this barbarous fashion. Fighting France A Student in Arms" for his interpretation of the feeling of the common soldier in this crisis: "Then at last we 'got out.' With Our Soldiers in France As a regular—a plain, common soldier, with plain, common soldiers. Crittenden A Kentucky Story of Love and War "Within the hour, then, I have beaten my swan, bred a quarrel amongst these spawn of the common soldier, and wished a woman hanged." The Lady of Fort St. John I shall not become a common soldier if I can help it. Taken by the Enemy When those who are so unfortunate to be born here, are excluded from the meanest preferments, and deemed incapable of being entertained even as common soldiers, whose poor stipend is but four pence a day. The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. - Volume 07 Historical and Political Tracts-Irish The garrison consisted of thirty-nine common soldiers and a few officers. Pathfinders of the West Being the Thrilling Story of the Adventures of the Men Who Discovered the Great Northwest: Radisson, La Vérendrye, Lewis and Clark And, there in the heat of the fight, he fell to marvelling over the nation that had such a man to send into the field as a common soldier. Crittenden A Kentucky Story of Love and War What with the marines and the common soldiers and my own guard, 'tis all I can manage to keep the rascals in hand! Heralds of Empire Being the Story of One Ramsay Stanhope, Lieutenant to Pierre Radisson in the Northern Fur Trade When I found I must go as a common soldier, mixed up with all sorts of people, I couldn't stand it. Taken by the Enemy The common soldiers, who, seeing their whole lives in the present moment and expecting but little from the future, concerned themselves but little about it, retained their thoughtlessness, the most valuable of their qualities. History of the Expedition to Russia Undertaken by the Emperor Napoleon in the Year 1812 The Indians hold these in hope of ransom, and wreak their vengeance upon the common soldiers who were so unfortunate as to fall into their hands alive. When Wilderness Was King A Tale of the Illinois Country In anticipation of entering Greek waters, I had read for months, and this stranger was astonished to find a common soldier so well informed on the history of Greece. From the Bottom Up The Life Story of Alexander Irvine He enlisted in the first place as a common soldier in the militia of Barinos, and was soon after captured by the Spanish forces. South America My German teacher, a common soldier, was, by all who knew him, reputed to be both a splendid scholar and musician. The American Prejudice Against Color An Authentic Narrative, Showing How Easily The Nation Got Into An Uproar. Several superior officers went and placed themselves proudly in the ranks, and became once more common soldiers. History of the Expedition to Russia Undertaken by the Emperor Napoleon in the Year 1812 I trust I'm no absurd aristocrat—but I would rather be the grandson of a faithful common soldier than of General Benedict Arnold, the traitor. Gifts of Genius A Miscellany of Prose and Poetry by American Authors No town ever stood a siege, while Towton was the only battle in which the common soldiers had heavy losses. Life in a Mediæval City Illustrated by York in the XVth Century Yet why should she care for such a conquest, the winning of a common soldier? Molly McDonald A Tale of the Old Frontier I had been plundered of my epaulets and uniform, and they took me for a common soldier. The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales For, what is the glory of a common soldier, who perishes unseen, who is neither praised, censured, nor regretted, but by his own division of a company! History of the Expedition to Russia Undertaken by the Emperor Napoleon in the Year 1812 The stores, at first sight so ample, within the city itself, had already begun to fail: the common soldiers had rich wines and liqueurs in abundance, but no meat except horse-flesh, and no bread. The History of Napoleon Buonaparte As to the military—Penny would have scouted the idea of wedding a common soldier, and was sensible enough to turn a cold shoulder upon the undisguised glances of admiration of youthful and impressionable officers. Up in Ardmuirland If my memory serves, you would not be inclined to leave such friends as you have yonder to rendezvous with a common soldier, unless you had some special object in view. Molly McDonald A Tale of the Old Frontier From the common soldier to the general, we all go forward, and to the very end, when there is a woman in the case, a pretty woman. The Works of Guy de Maupassant, Volume 3 After vain efforts to detain these fugitives, he collected their muskets, which were still loaded, became once more a common soldier, and with only four others, kept facing thousands of the Russians. History of the Expedition to Russia Undertaken by the Emperor Napoleon in the Year 1812 Voltaire calls the common soldiers Alexanders at five sous a day. The History of Napoleon Buonaparte "Not a common soldier in his army," Mr. Tarn says, "could have managed things as badly as the brilliant Pyrrhus." Political and Literary essays, 1908-1913 I thought you were only a common soldier. The Luck of Thirteen Wanderings and Flight through Montenegro and Serbia I dare say that many of these poor fellows," observed Lady Mabel, "though they are but common soldiers, enjoy a stroll into the country as much as we do. The Actress in High Life An Episode in Winter Quarters Each common soldier received a hundred francs, each sergeant a hundred and fifty francs. The Makers of Canada: Bishop Laval The common soldiers asked, with angry murmurs, if it was here the General designed to give them their seven acres? The History of Napoleon Buonaparte Flam women, men, and children, and a great many common soldiers. Juliana Horatia Ewing And Her Books In spite of his seventy odd years he had joined the army as a common soldier. The Luck of Thirteen Wanderings and Flight through Montenegro and Serbia That supposes these men to be of a different class, with different education and habits from the common soldier. The Actress in High Life An Episode in Winter Quarters I expect that half of them, at least, were common soldiers once themselves, and were bossed around like the very meanest of them. Miss Dexie A Romance of the Provinces These common soldiers were far away from home and enlisted for the war. History of the United States Elinor, I would rather enlist as a common soldier, than live in affluence, and he my benefactor. Mark Hurdlestone Or, The Two Brothers "But that is a common soldier," she said. The Luck of Thirteen Wanderings and Flight through Montenegro and Serbia Unlike most of his associates among the upper classes to which he rose, his sympathies could include the freedman, the peasant, and the common soldier. Horace and His Influence The fundamental loyalty of these leaders of the common soldiers, their spokesmen and delegates, is beyond question. Bolshevism The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy He was forced to disguise himself as a common soldier and hide among the cavalry to escape the balls of the sharp-shooters, who owed him no love. Historical Tales, Vol 5 (of 15) The Romance of Reality, German So Atsu was removed entirely from over the Hebrews, reduced to the rank of a common soldier, and returned to the nome from which he came, in the coif and tunic of a cavalryman. The Yoke A Romance of the Days when the Lord Redeemed the Children of Israel from the Bondage of Egypt Do you suppose a high-born young lady would marry a common soldier? Aunt Jane's Nieces in the Red Cross Finally a young German, a common soldier who was in the same car, said to this German officer: 'I am an Alsatian; I can interpret for you.' The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 And to meet you an officer of the General Staff leaves the enemies' trenches, disguised as a common soldier. Bolshevism The Enemy of Political and Industrial Democracy Not that the officer was any worse than the common soldier. Combed Out He then made his way to New Zealand, and fought as a common soldier through the Heki war. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned Mr. Browning makes a certain queen, mourning over her lofty loneliness, wish that some common soldier would throw down his halberd and clasp her to his heart. The Bread-winners A Social Study The behavior of the common soldiers toward the natives is exemplary and in most cases kindly. The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 Then you would have been only a common seaman; one week ago you would have enlisted as a common soldier. "Forward, March" A Tale of the Spanish-American War War was no good, at least not for the common soldier. Combed Out The prince was only vexed because he had discovered that his friend was only a common soldier. The Northern Light "His toilet," writes one of his eulogists, "is that of a common soldier, his wardrobe that of a sergeant, business his recreation, and his life perpetual motion." The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power Who knows but that you might make of me a common soldier again. The Original Fables of La Fontaine Rendered into English Prose by Fredk. Colin Tilney Patriotism and starvation were not as agreeable to common soldiers as they were to some members of Congress. The Yankee Tea-party Or, Boston in 1773 Nor was this heathenish rapacity confined to the common soldier; the commanders and subalterns participated with acquisitive eagerness, sharing fully with their commands the hellish instincts of their race. The Memories of Fifty Years Containing Brief Biographical Notices of Distinguished Americans, and Anecdotes of Remarkable Men; Interspersed with Scenes and Incidents Occurring during a Long Life of Observation Chiefly Spent in the Southwest A common soldier rarely undertook, voluntarily, a mission which drove him into the arms of death, but the old warrior asked no further questions, he only said: "You will be responsible for the man?" The Northern Light "It argues democracy in itself, General, that a Russian aristocrat, the brother of a Duke, should remember so well the adventures of a common soldier." Joy in the Morning He was dressed in the uniform of a common soldier. Germany, The Next Republic? The common soldier knew nothing, majors and colonels knew little more, but the silent man whose invisible hand had swept the gigantic German army back from Paris knew much. The Forest of Swords A Story of Paris and the Marne A common soldier, a child, a girl at the door of an inn, have changed the face of fortune, and almost of Nature. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 05 (of 12) I faced death a thousand times in Gaul, against the Nervii, in the campaign with Vercingetorix; all this was the mere courage of the common soldier. A Friend of Caesar A Tale of the Fall of the Roman Republic. Time, 50-47 B.C. It was the case of common soldiers deserting from their officers, to join a furious, licentious populace. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 03 (of 12) But for the majority we common soldiers were merely beasts of burden, dogs to drive. The Day of the Beast But still it was a frequent phenomenon; and a common soldier has recorded the fact on the base of the statue, that he heard it no fewer than thirteen times. Ancient Egypt Solomon returned with a great and growing influence among the common soldiers. In the Days of Poor Richard And 6d. a day again was the lowest pay of the common soldier, not only on exceptional service in the field, but when regularly employed in garrison duty. The Reign of Henry the Eighth, Volume 1 (of 3) Captain Madrid, brother of Auditor Madrid—who has been in this country but one year, and before coming here was only a common soldier—has a third company. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 17 of 55 1609-1616 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century "Look at the country boobies taking off their hats to a common soldier!" they cried, and gathered about the three with mocking laughter and jeers. Pixy's Holiday Journey A common soldier, who was ordered to provide for us by the governor, brought us each, once a day, a few potatoes mixed with hot water. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 17 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time It is folly, Robert, for you to carry your refinement and culture into the ranks as a common soldier, to fight and to die, without thanks. What Answer? The rude Spanish common soldier perceived a far greater difference between himself and the Indian, than did the most accomplished man who visited the Indies, when he made to himself a similar comparison. The Life of Columbus The sons of the nobles were compelled to serve in the ranks as common soldiers before they could be promoted to be officers. The Empire of Russia Lieutenants, colonels, staff officers, and, it is said, officers who were bearing despatches deserted, but it is significant that there is not a single instance given of the common soldier forsaking his great chief's cause. The Tragedy of St. Helena During the Russo-Turkish war hundreds of the common soldiers, who are similar to the common labourer, were found lying on the battle-field, presumably dead, when it was found they were only dead drunk. Looking Seaward Again No matter for that, however; a sergeant, and even a common soldier, could say to him, 'my Emperor,' just as you say to me sometimes, 'my good friend.' Folk Tales Every Child Should Know Robin says of the discipline insisted on at Newport, "The officers employed politeness and amenity, the common soldiers became mild, circumspect and moderate." Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 26, September, 1880 I am of very inferior rank, indeed—a common soldier, a mere nobody.” Mr. Fortescue An Andean Romance A charge of treason was made against MacMahon after the cows had been accepted; a jury of common soldiers was empannelled to try the case. An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 The host of stars—common soldiers in the war with Ahriman—was divided into four troops, with each its appointed leader. Ten Great Religions An Essay in Comparative Theology For instance, suppose you were coming back from Spain and going to Berlin—well, you'd find triumphal arches along the way, with common soldiers sculptured on the stone, every bit the same as generals. Folk Tales Every Child Should Know More had suffered so, but that some of the common soldiers were made examples of. The Land-War In Ireland (1870) A History For The Times Those who were taken alive were hanged, except some few suffered to escape by the compassionate common soldiers. Charles the Bold Last Duke of Burgundy, 1433-1477 It will be an army in which the self-respect of the common soldier will be recognized. The Story of The American Legion "The French common soldier is exceedingly brave—quite reckless," one of them said. Kings, Queens and Pawns An American Woman at the Front The French invasion also, of 1812, which aroused the Russian nation so powerfully, gave rise to not a few patriotic songs, of many of which the authors were peasants and common soldiers. Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations In French town and English town, among common soldiers, voyageurs, inn-keepers and merchants, I wandered for more than one day and felt myself still helpless. 54-40 or Fight Let Napoleon and his marshals come in, but not the common soldier that fought under him. New Tabernacle Sermons But where the gain is small in case of success, while failure ruins everything, no one demands that the work of the common soldier be performed at the risk of the general's life. Plutarch's Lives, Volume II Along the wall are officers' swords, and above them, on shelves, the haversacks of the common soldiers, laden with the things that comprise their whole comfort. Kings, Queens and Pawns An American Woman at the Front Head of the Italian Legion, he only took the rations of a common soldier, and as candles were not included in the rations, he sat in the dark. The Liberation of Italy He is a common soldier who has been made into a cook by a simple ceremony. Mr. Britling Sees It Through Of the common soldiers the Cretans followed him, not from any love they bore him, but being as eager for his riches as bees are for honey. Plutarch's Lives, Volume I If you will give me back the watch," I explained—I did not venture to say "thou" to him, although he was but a common soldier—"I'll willingly give you a ruble for it. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 101, May, 1876 The "Long Fellow" was a giant, who, it seems, was a common soldier in the King's regiment. The Sunny Side of Diplomatic Life, 1875-1912 "All one floor—plenty of sleeping-rooms, sir—a place to eat here—a kitchen beyond—a fair barracks for a common soldier; that is all." The Port of Missing Men At first he had experienced a sensation of embarrassment, for he felt she was his superior, almost a lady, indeed, while he had never been aught more than a common soldier and a peasant. The Downfall He met her call, as three years later he met, at Zutphen, the agony of envy, the appeal against intolerable thirst, in the eyes of a common soldier. Sir Mortimer It is probable that the majority of common soldiers, in almost any regular army, is composed of dissolute worthless men. Peter Stuyvesant, the Last Dutch Governor of New Amsterdam Two young de Montforts fell by their father's side, and many barons, knights, and common soldiers; but few fled. Evesham Aristocracy in all its varieties is as necessary, for the well binding of society, as the divers grades between the general and the common soldier are essential in the field. The Pacha of Many Tales It is not a sword such as common soldiers wear. Selections from the Writings of Lord Dunsay I might have been a common soldier, a day-laborer, a factory operative, a mechanic, instead of a missionary. The Personal Life of David Livingstone But in the embrasure of the window, poring over a map, sat one of very different mien from the common soldiers, and whose air and manner, no less than his dress, proclaimed the officer. Edwy the Fair or the First Chronicle of Aescendune He passed through the ranks of the common soldiers, shaking hands with every one he met. "Co. Aytch" Maury Grays, First Tennessee Regiment or, A Side Show of the Big Show It was this spirit of sport and his mingling with the common soldier, while off duty, that endeared Pope so much to the troop. History of Kershaw's Brigade But changing place did not seem to make him much easier, so that after having led an unsettled life for a considerable space, he became at length a common soldier. Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals Who have been Condemned and Executed for Murder, the Highway, Housebreaking, Street Robberies, Coining or other offences There must surely be a solid basis of fear of God in the common soldier of our army, or all this could not be. The German Classics of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, Volume 10 Prince Otto Von Bismarck, Count Helmuth Von Moltke, Ferdinand Lassalle Prodigious clemency, not to hang all the common soldiers who followed their leaders! The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 10 Historical Writings No matter for that, however; a sergeant, and even a common soldier could say to him, 'My Emperor,' just as you say to me sometimes, 'My good friend.' Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 3 "It is true that he is but a common soldier," urged the priest; "but why not raise his rank in consideration of his fidelity, and then let him mount guard?" Tales of Old Japan They all fought like common soldiers, and animated each other by their example, as in the battle of King's Mountain, a little over three months after. Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical The Roman commander was Ulpius Marcellus, a harsh but devoted officer, who fared like a common soldier, and insisted on the strictest vigilance, being himself "the most sleepless of generals." Early Britain—Roman Britain It is obvious even to the common eyes of common soldiers. Light For instance, suppose you were coming back from Spain and going to Berlin--well, you'd find triumphal arches along the way, with common soldiers sculptured on the stone, every bit the same as generals. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 3 His punishment consisted in having to live under the same roof and breathe the same air as common soldiers. Three Times and Out "But don't the officers look down on the common soldiers?" asked Mrs. Davidson curiously. Dick Prescott's Third Year at West Point Standing Firm for Flag and Honor In a word the situation was, that the common soldiers of the party were to go into the fight under officers who did not expect, and scarcely desired, to win. Abraham Lincoln, Volume II And feeling the rags of the common soldier still on me, I knit my brows and realize that it is a disgrace and a shame for the poor to be deceived as they are. Light She again smiled: It was a complaisant facade of any common soldier. Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America In Denman Street, close to Shaftesbury Avenue, she stood still in front of another military figure—a common soldier as it proved—who also rebuffed her. The Pretty Lady The conquerors and the European settlers of Spanish America were mainly military commanders and common soldiers. The Great Speeches and Orations of Daniel Webster With an Essay on Daniel Webster as a Master of English Style He and Dalton went down to the spring again, drank many times, and then ate breakfast with the older members of the staff, a breakfast that differed very little from that of the common soldiers. The Shades of the Wilderness A Story of Lee's Great Stand How many of the common soldiers who make up the great body of the army know or care about the right or wrong of their cause. Samantha at the St. Louis Exposition And in his own kingdom the favourite companions of his debauches were common soldiers and servants. Love affairs of the Courts of Europe But the common soldiers of the fighting rank, sons and brothers of the women of Thorn, tore off the badge of the bloody Dukes and with loud shouts marched with us as comrades. Red Axe The Duke of La Valette disobeyed orders in the army, and he was executed as a common soldier would have been for the same offence. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 09, No. 55, May, 1862 He had disguised himself in the dress of a common soldier, but being seen and known by a deserter, he was shot by him in the face as he walked in one of the stables. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 576, November 17, 1832 |
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