 | 1901 - 604 σελίδες
...follow ' them. ... I had rather have a plain, russet-coated captain * that knows what he is fighting for, and loves what he ' knows, than that which you...nothing else. I honour a gentleman that is so indeed.' To Cromwell the army thus formed was much more than an army — it was the embodiment and principal... | |
 | Oliver Cromwell, Thomas Carlyle - 1850 - 444 σελίδες
...it to our handful ; let us endeavour to keep it. I had rather have a plain russetcoated Captain that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knows,...nothing else. I honour a Gentleman that is so indeed ! — I understand Mr. Margery hath honest men will follow him : if so, be pleased to make use of him... | |
 | Oliver Cromwell - 1845 - 460 σελίδες
...had rather have a plain russet-coated Captain that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knmos, than that which you call ' a Gentleman ' and is nothing else. I honour a Gentleman that is so indeed! — / understand Mr. Margery hath honest men will follow him : if so, be pleased to make use of him... | |
 | James Goodeve Miall - 1851 - 382 σελίδες
...Christians — they expect to be used as men !" "I had rather have a plain russet-coated captain that knows what he fights for and loves what he knows, than that which you call a gentlemen and is nothing else." Of these Ironsides, there appears to have been nearly fifty troops... | |
 | James Goodeve Miall - 1852 - 360 σελίδες
...Christians ; they expect to be used as men ! " "I had rather have a plain russet-coated captain, that knows what he fights for and loves what he knows,...which you call a gentleman, and is nothing else." Of these Ironsides there appears to have been nearly fifty troops organized from the surrounding districts,... | |
 | Edward Yates - 1855 - 306 σελίδες
...better troops. Cromwell writes as follows: — "I had rather have a plain russet-coated captain that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knows,...call ' a gentleman,' and is nothing else. I honour I gentleman that is so indeed." *• It was, too, this principle which covered the arms of the French... | |
 | Frederick Saunders, Thomas Bangs Thorpe - 1855 - 436 σελίδες
...appreciate his act&.. "I had rather have a plain russet-coated captain," he said, * Triall. " that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knows,...which you call a gentleman, and is nothing else." The terrible " Ironsides " was the corps thus raised. It is impossible for us to follow Cromwell in... | |
 | Thomas Bangs Thorpe - 1855 - 412 σελίδες
...plain russet-coated captain," he said, • Triall. u that knows what he fights for, and loves what be knows, than that which you call a gentleman, and is nothing else." The terrible " Ironsides" was the corps thus raised. It is impossible for us to follow Cromwell in... | |
 | Edward Barrington De Fonblanque - 1858 - 498 σελίδες
...honest God-fearing men ;" this probably necessitated a higher rate of pay than that ordinarily given. " I had rather have a plain russet-coated captain who...which you call 'a gentleman,' and is nothing else." Again, he says, " a few honest men are better than numbers ;" and once again, " I have a lovely company... | |
 | John Langton Sanford - 1858 - 650 σελίδες
...to our handful ; let us endeavour to keep it. I had rather have a plain russet-coated captain that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knows,...nothing else. I honour a gentleman that is so indeed ! I understand Mr. Margery hath honest men will follow him ; if so, be pleased to make use of him.... | |
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I had rather have a plain russet-coated Captain that knows what he fights for, and loves what he knows, than that which you call "a Gentleman" and is nothing else. I honour a Gentleman that is so indeed! 
