 | 1828 - 964 pages
...that man would not have raised him from obscurity. He is Colonel Stahlhantsch, a Finlander. In bis youth he was a footman, and now he is the equal in military rank, and the personal friend of Ouke Bernard. But he is a highlygifted man, and, amongst other accomplishments, is well acquainted... | |
 | 1828 - 514 pages
...service. In peaceable times, the signal merits of that man would not have raised him from obscurity. He is Colonel Stahlhantsch, a Finlander. In his youth...and the personal friend of Duke Bernard. But he is a highly-gifted man, and, amongst other accomplishments, is well acquainted with the English language.... | |
 | 1828 - 1520 pages
...service. In peaceable times, the signal merits of that man would not have raised him from obscurity. He is Colonel Stahlhantsch, a Finlander. In his youth he was a footman, and now he is the equal iu military rank, and the personal friend of Duke Bernard. But he is a highlygifted man, and, amongst... | |
 | 1830 - 304 pages
...times the signal merits of that man would not have raised him from obscurity. He is Colonel Stalhaus, a Finlander. In his youth he was a footman, and now...and the personal friend of Duke Bernard. But he is a highly-gifted man, and, amongst other occoinplishmenta, is well acquainted with the English language.... | |
 | 1857 - 398 pages
...times the signal merits of that man would not have raised him from obscurity. He is Colonel Stalbaus, a Finlander. In his youth he was a footman, and now...and the personal friend of Duke Bernard. But he is a highly-gifted man, and, amongst other accomplishments, is well acquainted with the English language.... | |
 | 1861 - 878 pages
...service. In peaceable times the signal merits of that man would not have raised him from obscurity. lie is Colonel Stahlhantsch, a Finlander. In his youth...and the personal friend of Duke Bernard. But he is a highly-gifted man, and, among other accomplishments, is well acquainted with the English language.... | |
 | Henry Troth Coates - 1896 - 378 pages
...service. In peaceable times, the signal merits of that man would not have raised him from obscurity. He is Colonel Stahlhantsch, a Finlander. In his youth...and the personal friend of Duke Bernard. But he is a highly-gifted man, and, amongst other accomplishments, is well acquainted with the English language.... | |
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Ah, my good and reverend sir!" exclaimed the old man, " you see there a striking proof of the great advantages of war over peace, and especially in the Swedish service. In peaceable times, the signal merits of that man would not have raised him from obscurity.... 