Blackwood's Magazine, Volume 328William Blackwood, 1980 |
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the widespread revolutions of 1848 . On the other hand , the Swiss attitude was different . The Swiss had a centuries - long reputation for supplying sturdy mercenaries to fight in other peoples ' wars . But there was one snag . The new ...
the widespread revolutions of 1848 . On the other hand , the Swiss attitude was different . The Swiss had a centuries - long reputation for supplying sturdy mercenaries to fight in other peoples ' wars . But there was one snag . The new ...
Page 115
... Swiss soldiers ' . This was a gross exaggeration since every man was a volunteer , but it does show how sensitive the newly formed Confederation was about its quasi - illegal mer- cenaries . To this very day the whole affair is known in ...
... Swiss soldiers ' . This was a gross exaggeration since every man was a volunteer , but it does show how sensitive the newly formed Confederation was about its quasi - illegal mer- cenaries . To this very day the whole affair is known in ...
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the harbour's quays . British and Swiss flags fluttered in the chill , damp breeze . " Now , " the spectators told each other , " these stocky , healthy Swiss will help us dislodge those horrid Russians from the fortress of Sevastopol ...
the harbour's quays . British and Swiss flags fluttered in the chill , damp breeze . " Now , " the spectators told each other , " these stocky , healthy Swiss will help us dislodge those horrid Russians from the fortress of Sevastopol ...
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