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cavalry, and was induced to retire his brigade from the
ground subsequently crossed by Havelock, in the exercise, as
was afterwards proved, of a very wise and soldierly
judgment. This would naturally account for their lighter list
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3B+G?*;* DRAGOONS, I have known you since I was a
boy. I knew you also in the peninsula , when your gallantry
was spoken of by everyone,and I there witnessed many of your
glorious charges, and it was only a few years ago that I knew
you in Poona, since which time , you have lost nothing in
discipline,nothing in glory,nothing in fame,nothing in fame I
repeat.I care not for idle stories.There is not a finer Regiment
in the world than the 14th
Dragoons, and no regiment would I
be prouder to lead into action, against any enemy.
Your colonel mentioned to me that you were young and the
dragoon swords not as sharp as the Sikhs.I differ from your
colonel and think you are fine broad shouldered fellows, and
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I hope I may have an opportunity of seeing the strength of your
arms and the sharpness of your swords tried, for I well know
men,that you only require leading.Colonel King I am highly
pleased with the appearance of your regiment”.
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